Creative DIY Bookmarks for Kids to Make
Raising kids is the most important task in our lives, but raising them to be readers is paramount. In order to make kids lovers of the written word, they must be interested in what they…
Story + Art
Pete the Cat: Rocking in my School Shoes Craft Ideas
We are getting ready to head back to school in a few weeks, and have been reading several back to school books. One of the ones that my preschooler got a kick out of is…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cracker Snack (Book-Inspired Series)
Ready to make a fun Very Hungry Caterpillar snack? It’s almost too cute to eat! Made from crackers, Big Brother made it back when he was in a preschool summer camp class. Each kid had…
Fun Cat in the Hat Crafts and Ideas for a Movie Playdate
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America with a fun Cat in the Hat movie playdate! Or make one of these Cat in the Hat crafts at home with your toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener….
Kids Crafts Inspired By The Kissing Hand Book
The Kissing Hand is such a sweet and beautiful story. It is about a little raccoon, Chester, and his mom. He is starting school and is nervous about that unknown experience. His mom comes up…
The Rainbow Fish Book Extensions
We love reading the Rainbow Fish! It is such a great books for kids to read over and over. We are going a step further. I am excited to show you a long, but super…
Read Dragons Love Tacos 2 and Make a Simple Time Machine Craft
Did you know that your favorite dragons have a new book out? Titled Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, it’s about traveling through time to save the tacos. Inspired by the book, we made a…
Books About Butterflies and Caterpillars + Activities
Here are some wonderful books about some of our favorite little creepy crawlies. Yes! We enjoy learning about caterpillars and how they go through the spectacular process to become majestic butterflies and soar through the…
Adorable Shredded Paper Bunny Craft
Do your kids love bunnies? They’re soft and cuddly and simply adorable! So let’s learn about these cute creatures and read some fun books about them! Then, let’s make a shredded paper bunny craft that…
Invitation to Create Aliens from Empty K Cups
My kids and I love the silly new book by Jon Agee titled, Life On Mars. You might be familiar with the super cute and funny book, Lion Lessons, written by him. This new book,…
Recycled K Cup Lorax Craft
Do you speak for the trees? The Lorax does! I love the message both the movie and the book give about taking care of our Earth. To celebrate Read Across America and the birthday of…
Printable Forest Friends Skip Counting Puzzles for Kindergartners
Do you and the kids enjoy reading The Gruffalo? Then you will love this post! We are sharing printable forest animals skip counting puzzles that are great for both preschoolers and kindergartners. Kids will practice…