Jim Trelease was for 20 years an award-winning artist and journalist before turning his career toward education in 1979. He had been reading aloud to his two children each night, as his own father had once read to him. And … Continue reading →
Do you ever wonder what to do with all your children’s mounting Sunday school papers or your old magazines? Why not use them to create flannel graph stories? It’s a simple and entertaining project sure to diminish your piles of … Continue reading →
The Happy Day Books series by Standard Publishing has stood the test of time. With over 4 million book sales in the series, these books have become favorites in Christian homes. Designed for little ones to be read to, or … Continue reading →
Did you know that today is International Children’s Book Day? Also known as ICBD, this special day was first celebrated in 1967 in conjunction with Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday on April 2. Best known for his fairly tales, the Danish … Continue reading →
The Easter season. We are always happy that Jesus rose! Some churches celebrate Easter until Pentecost (50 days after Easter). Keep celebrating that Jesus gives us new life in heaven with these activities: Daily greet each other with the phrase … Continue reading →
Consider making the most of your child’s favorite books by creating activities to do with the characters and theme. Here are a few ideas I enjoy doing with children and a special book: Make puppets of the main character. Trace … Continue reading →