a celebration of childrens books
One of the very first crafts I learned how to do when I was little is origami. My Japanese grandfather always had a few squares of paper in his pocket for folding emergencies. The first origami I mastered was the samurai helmet, followed by flapping birds, flowers, and eventually, the classic crane. My friends and I even made giant newspaper hats at one of my birthday parties. It was a hit! While I haven’t […] Read More
KIndergarten teachers have a way of making every holiday and “holiday” a Big Deal. My daughter has had Earth Day marked on the calendar for quite a while, so I figured I had better come up with a craft. Make that an easy craft because let’s be honest: Earth Day is no Valentine’s Day. Enter these simple egg carton flowers! In true eco-friendly fashion, we did not purchase anything for this project, and you’ll probably […] Read More
Our family looks forward to building our Christmas book collection each year, but there are slim pickings when it comes to Easter books outside the realm of favorite characters gussied up in bunny ears at an egg hunt. The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes has been my favorite Easter book since I was a little girl, so all others have a lot to live up to! This year, we discovered Jan Brett’s The […] Read More