Last year the kids made photo frames with pressed flowers for the grandmothers for Mother’s Day. I wait a year to share our projects because
Month: April 2012
“Bees,” my three year old likes to call out, “make honey for me!” Global warming, diminishing species diversity, and acid rain are “capital P” Problems
John Stephens, author of The Emerald Atlas, is joining the Random House Read & Play Community for a LIVE CHAT at 1pm EST on Tuesday,
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Cherry Blossom Stamps
We’re celebrating spring with lots of floral crafts! Here’s a cherry blossom stamp art project. Bonus: you reuse/recycle a soda or water bottle for your
The Lorax speaks for the trees and also the Brown Barbaloots, Swomee Swans, and Humming Fish. Children are drawn to animals, both wild and domesticated.
My daughter just moved on to two digit addition with regrouping (that’s “carrying” for us old folks). Since a dime conveniently equals 10 pennies, I
Random House wants to build a community of readers and you are invited! The Launch Party Live Chat is April 11 at 9:00 PM EST
Here are some of our favorite Easter children’s crafts we have done this year and in the past: Plastic Easter Egg Chick, Bunny, and other
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Coffee Filter Easter Eggs
We made these coffee filter Easter eggs last year and will probably make some more this year. I love the tie-dye effect! Materials: coffee filter