A Dozen Biographies about Marvelous People Some people live important lives that we can learn from. Here are 12 stories about people who have stories worth reading. Some of the people I already knew about and some are brand new to me. As I’ve said before, I consider reading books for this blog a…
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Fun Back Seat Distractions for Car Trips
Fun Back Seat Distractions for Car Trips Looking for activities to do in the backseat during long car trips? Here are sites with a bunch of ideas. 36 Fun, Free Printable Travel Games to Entertain the Kids on Your Next Road Trip from TLC Car Games from Spoonful x Family Travel Games…
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Promoting Literacy while Traveling Traveling gives us lots of opportunities to promote literacy in easy and painless ways. Here are a bunch of ideas that I’ve learned from experience and through my research. BEFORE THE TRIP Before you set out, spend some time researching your destination. Plus, if you are driving, research the places…
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Summer Travel: Books to Get You Started! Will you be traveling this year? Here are some books dealing with transportation, destinations, journeys, and maps. Not traveling? Well, with these books, you can travel with your mind! How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman The girl narrating this…
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Fun Games for the Fourth of July Here are some sites to get you going with Fourth of July fun—both online and offline. Independence Day Games from Primary Games online games and puzzles July 4th Online Games from A Kid’s Heart online games and puzzles 4th of July Jigsaw Puzzles from Apples 4 the…
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x x The Fourth of July is in 3 weeks. Time to get crafting! Fourth of Julyfrom Activity Village Crafts, printables, puzzles Fun 4th of July Crafts for Kids from Better Homes and Gardens Crafts Preschool Ideas for 4th of Julyfrom Teach Preschool Crafts for younger kids Fourth of July Crafts for…
Continue readingCelebrate! 4th of July Books for the Family
Celebrate! 4th of July Books for the Family The 4th of July is in 3 weeks. It’s such a fun holiday with picnics and parades, family and fireworks. These books will give you information on what it’s all about and ideas for how to make it a great day. Celebrate Independence Day by Deborah Heiligman…
Continue readingGames for Young Architects and Builders
Games for Young Architects and Builders This week’s posts have been all about architects and building. Here are some online games to try out. Brick Builder by Brick Building Game Build a Coaster from Discovery Kids Bridgecraft from Candy Stand Castle of Cards by Learn 4 Good Building Blocks from…
Continue readingTime to build! Activities for Young Architects
Time to build! Activities for Young Architects Do you have kids who like to build things? Here are some ideas they might not have thought of yet. Not a builder? Here are some ideas to inspire. The first two sites have several activities each. The others are mostly single things to try. Zoombuild…
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Books for Young Builders and Architects Do you like to build? These books are all about building, buildings, and the architects who design them. Not a builder? These books may inspire you to consider it. If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen Jack has LOTS of ideas for the house…
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