Leap Day! By Karen Whiting
February 29th is Leap Day! It only comes once every 4 years! We need it because the earth rotates a little more than 365 days a year, by about 6 hours long. That means one extra day of rotation every … Continue reading →
Karen Whiting
I'm the author of thirty books with three more releasing in the coming year. I have also written more than 800 articles for over 70 periodicals. I'm the former host of the television series Puppets on Parade, mother of five, and a grandmother. I love to let creativity splash across the pages as I write. I also enjoy adventures like zip lining, scuba diving, horseback and camel riding and all sorts of water activities.
Star Gliders to Share Kindness By Karen Whiting
Make a simple paper craft and then chat about aerodynamics, stars, and symmetry. Paper crafts help children develop small motor coordination. This one allows children to manipulate it for further practice with motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Plus, adding words … Continue reading →
Start the Year with Joy! By Karen Whiting
Be Silly Children love to laugh, so infusing more joy into daily life will strengthen bonds and make your home merrier. Fill your heart with joy too, as then your joy can overflow. That can be done with a devotional … Continue reading →
Christmas and Angels
Angels took an active role in the first Christmas. Check out these scriptures about angels BY Karen Whiting Angels are God’s special helpers. Celebrate angels this Christmas. Read and chat about each of the passages above. Who saw the angel? … Continue reading →
Mazes and A-maz-ing Thoughts
If you have not tried going through a corn maze, see if there’s one near you. They are fun and it’s a great time of year to be outdoors! Growing Mazes Building and growing mazes started long ago. Egyptian pyramids … Continue reading →
Hurricanes and Children
Another hurricane swept past Florida, but not where I (Karen Whiting) live. It ended up at the big bend of the west coast of the state, and was not as powerful as anticipated (thankfully). I live on the east coast … Continue reading →