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Plan the Ultimate “If You Give…” Book Party: Crafts, Snacks & Activities Inspired by Your Child’s Favorite Stories!
Monday, April 14, 2025
Celebrate the Magic of Eric Carle with Crafts, Storytime, & Colorful Party Snacks!
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Whether you're a parent planning a themed birthday party or a teacher looking to brighten up your literacy corner, these Eric Carle crafts, books, and party food ideas will bring his stories to life for your little ones.
Celebrating Dr. Seuss Birthday & Read Across America Week
Sunday, April 6, 2025
As parents and educators, it’s the perfect time to make reading magical for our little learners. At our house (or in the classroom), we bring the pages of Dr. Seuss to life with Seuss-themed crafts, whimsical snacks, and reading goodie bags that spark excitement all week long!
Here are a few fun and easy ways to celebrate:
🎨 DIY Crafts: Make "Thing 1 and Thing 2" puppets or create a Cat in the Hat paper plate mask.
🍓 Themed Snacks: Think "Green Eggs and Ham" treats or red-and-white striped fruit skewers!
🎁 Goodie Bags: Fill them with Dr. Seuss pencils, mini books, and bookmarks to encourage reading at home.
Why It Matters: Read Across America promotes literacy and builds foundational reading skills, especially in young children. When we celebrate reading in a playful, engaging way, kids are more likely to view books as something fun—not a chore.
Whether you're a parent, teacher, or caregiver, this week is a great opportunity to connect with your child and make reading part of your daily routine. So, grab a book, put on your Cat in the Hat hat, and get ready to rhyme your way through a week of literacy fun!
Celebrating International Women’s Day & Inspiring Books to Teach Women's History
Monday, March 3, 2025
March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the incredible contributions of women throughout history. Within this month of recognition, March 8th stands out as International Women’s Day (IWD)—a global celebration of women’s achievements and a call to action for gender equality. The theme “Join together for gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” reminds us that a just and equitable world benefits everyone, and that the future depends on breaking barriers for women everywhere.
Why Young Explorers Should Have National Geographic Kids Magazine
Friday, February 7, 2025
Check Out "I Surrender All" Today! + Giveaway
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Check out I Surrender All, a powerful book from Christian speaker, Bible study teacher, and author, Priscilla Shirer! Order your copy of I Surrender All today! From bestselling author Priscilla Shirer comes her latest work calling readers to radically follow Christ, encouraging them to not fear what following Jesus might cost them, but to fear what they are missing by withholding anything from Him.
Which Reading Tutoring Programs Are Highly Recommended in New Jersey?
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Understanding the criteria for evaluating reading tutoring programs helps select one that meets a child's specific needs. Factors such as the tutor's qualifications, the program's methodology, and positive success stories from other New Jersey families play a pivotal role. Having the right fit between a tutor and a student can foster a positive attitude towards reading and encourage a lifelong love for books. In-person and online tutoring options offer flexibility to accommodate various learning styles and schedules, ensuring that every child can find a program that fits their unique needs and helps unlock their potential.
Key Takeaways
Parents seek quality reading programs in New Jersey for foundational literacy.
Evaluating tutoring programs hinges on method, tutor qualifications, and success rates.
Flexibility and personalization in tutoring are critical for children's reading growth.
Pirate-Packed Kids Giveaway: Potatoes for Pirate Pearl
Thursday, October 5, 2023
How to Inspire a Reluctant Reader
Friday, June 23, 2023
Let's face it—some adolescents approach reading with all the enthusiasm of a snail on a Monday morning. This can be aggravating and demoralizing as a parent or educator (since we all know the value of reading), but we’ve got some ideas on how to ignite a new obsession between reluctant readers and words.
Celebrate National STEM Day with National Geographic Kids Books!
Saturday, October 15, 2022
National STEM Day is November 8th and National Geographic Kids is celebrating in a BIG way with new releases that inspire and allow kids to explore the fields of science, technology, engineering and math -- and have fun doing it!
FIN-TASTIC Titles from Nat Geo Kids Books
Saturday, July 16, 2022
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Attention shark lovers! Looking for some jaw-some new books for your favorite fin fans? National Geographic Kids Books is celebrating this majestic beast and its habitat with a fantastic shark-themed review opportunity and giveaway for all ages. Dive into these six picks for stellar shark info, vibrant photos, exciting first-hand accounts of shark encounters and weird, wild and fascinating facts that your kids will fall for hook, line, and sinker.
#EscapeTheIndoors with Nat Geo Kids Books
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Today is National Get Outdoors Day! Summer is here and there is no better time for outdoor adventures. Whether it's going on a hike, visiting a park, planting a garden, camping, geocaching or stargazing, Nat Geo Kids makes it easy and fun for kids of all ages to #EscapeTheIndoors and explore their world.
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How to Help Your Child to Fall in Love with Reading
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
It’s common knowledge that reading is an important skill for children, but it doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Reading helps children and adults to exercise their minds, become exposed to new ideas, and expand their vocabulary. There’s no “wrong thing” to read because almost everything has a benefit.
However, not every child has a natural inclination to read. Some children would rather watch television, play video games, or do something active. There’s a time and place for everything, including sitting down with a good book. So, how can you make reading less of a chore for your child?
Something to Read at Christmas for Truck Loving Kids {Free Coloring Sheet Printable}
Monday, November 29, 2021
This is a sponsored conversation on behalf of Candlewick Press. All opinions are my own.
Looking for gift ideas for a truck loving kid? I don't like to over buy or overwhelm for Christmas, but I do purchase based on the idea of something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read.
My family and I were recently sent "Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of Christmas" Hardcover by Mark Lee and illustrated by Kurt Cyrus. The creative team that conceived Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street wants to add a big dose of Christmas cheer to an array of trucks for counting with the components of read-aloud holiday magic.
One doughnut truck, on a cold winter day, drives into town and parks and stays.
10 Crafty Ways To Teach Your Child During Summer
Monday, June 28, 2021
As your kids stay home for the summer holidays, they are bound to miss out on new information and skills. They may end up losing up to a whole semester of reading skills and mathematical skills from their school year. Therefore, it's up to you to ensure that they keep acquiring new skills or at least retain the ones they've received.
If your kids genuinely dislike the school curriculum, they will transfer this resentment and frustration with their school to you. However, making your kids do homework or review flashcards repels them from the whole idea of learning. It would help develop fun and entertaining ways to deconstruct your kids' most challenging subjects subtly. For instance, math learning games can transform the attitude of one of your kids struggling with algebra or fractions.
Furthermore, your learning sessions should involve your children's extensive participation. If they participate in their daily routines, you won't have to worry about focus loss. Sometimes, treating your children with confidence in their judgement asserts their inner drive and competence. The following are some of the ways you can start with:
How to Improve Your Child's Reading Comprehension
Thursday, December 31, 2020
The ability to comprehend what they read is perhaps one of the most important skills that any reader will develop. If you want your child to be able to do more than just call words then you will have to teach them how to read and comprehend.
While this skill is not the easiest to develop it is not impossible. The key is knowing what to do and when to do it, this will give you all the keys you need to help your child succeed. Here are the steps you should be taking to help your child to read and comprehend.
Encourage Imagination and Creative Play with Prestel Picture Books
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Ready for another giveaway just in time for the holiday season? These titles are great to get kids' imagination and creative play flowing while they may be staying at home.
Home Learning Essentials from Nat Geo Kids Books
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Whether you are going back to school in person, home schooling, distance learning, or decided to switch to private school, this year will look different. Our children are going in two weeks to in person school and they will have to wear masks for most of the day. Right now we are virtual learning and have been having a ton of tech issues. So supplementing their education is important to me.
As millions of kids (and their parents!) embark on distance learning, what’s on the family bookshelf has never been more important. Nat Geo Kids Books has always been the gold standard when it comes to providing educational, fun, engaging books for kids, and this fall is no different. I was recently sent a National Geographic Kids Books Home Learning Essentials that I am excited to share with you as well as giveaway! I love National Geographic Kids books for my family and these are no exception. Here is a bit more about these titles that are must-haves for the school year:
Valentine's Book Ideas for Kids
Thursday, February 6, 2020
I love sharing my joy of reading with my children and others. My favorite each season is celebrating the individual holidays and what is more fun than combining my passions? Here are Valentine's Book Ideas for Kids that you and your little reader are sure to enjoy together. This list is mainly for preschoolers and early readers, but my daughter has been enjoying some of these titles as well. Enjoy! Also you can scroll to the bottom to find some awesome free printable Valentine's too.
This list contains affiliate links which means I make a small commission while you still pay the same great price. Thank you for supporting my blog!
Celebrating Valentine's Day with National Geographic + Giveaway
Saturday, February 1, 2020
If you have been following my blog for any amount of time, then you know we love books! Especially books from National Geographic. I was going through our books recently to hand some down to my niece (since they are just starting their collection) and I realized so many of the books held memories. And it made me smile. My sister-in-law is starting her daughter off on the right foot and creating a night time routine early that includes reading. A student who reads 20 minutes per day will be exposed to 1,800,000 per year and is more likely to score in the 90th percentile on standardized tests. So starting these healthy habits early is great for a child's development so they can grow a love of reading.
Make Valentine’s Day special for your little bookworms with three books about things kids LOVE - baby animals, music, and dinosaurs!
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