Integrating Holidays: Mother's Day

Hallmark is going to make a lot of money this week. Why shouldn't they!? Dads, we are going to honor our favorite ladies: mom. Here are some books you can read to the kids to get them excited, ready, and wanting to make lists for what to do for mom.






Of course afterwards, to encourage writing, have them write out a list of things they can do for mom. For the younger kiddos, have them draw pictures while you write what it represents. You can pick the top items. Making and writing a mother's day card is also something you can do. Enchanted Learning has wonderful card making ideas!
Finally, dad, I bet if you took the kids out for an afternoon at the movies or bowling alley and left mom at home, she would not feel left out. You might even drop her off at a friend's house, so she doesn't end up cleaning!

Integrating Outdoors: Earth Day

April 22 will mark Earth Day. A favorte website of mine that has some great activities and printable worksheets. DLTK website











A favorite author of mine has a great picture book:

Another great series that uses math and has ideas in the back of the book for parents:


Earth Day is recognized on this day, but it doesn't have to end and begin on this day. We can teach our children to be responsible for their little piece of the world by recycling, planting, and not being wasteful.

In our house, we have two different trash cans and the children know what goes in the regular trash and the GREEN bin. Starting small to raise conscious citizens.
What will your contribution be?

Integrating Holidays: Easter

We all love Easter and what comes with it. In the book stores you can find all sorts of books on the topic. Here are a few more to read with the family as you prepare for the Spring time Holiday. A fun lift flap book to find the eggs. Explains all the ins and outs from receving the Easter basket, church, egg hunt, to a picnic A board book for babies: