Happy Chinese New Year 2016! I hope that you all have the most wonderful new year full of joy, peace, and happiness. Today I am excited to share with you a FREE: Chinese New Year 2016 – Year of the Monkey – Coloring Page I love drawing and I love teaching my children about different holidays celebrated…
Head on over to my other blog, Artistically Shauna, to grab my “June Currently…Journal Page” FREEBIE I just created. I loved filling mine journal page and my 8 yr. old and 10 yr. old daughters had fun filling out their own copies as well. Look at some of our inspiration in the picture. The Dr.…
Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Seuss Geisel, on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Seuss was an amazing man who changed the world of children’s literature forever. Can you tell from this picture of our home library how much we love Dr. Seuss books in our family?!? My…
The Legend of the Candy Cane, written by Lori Walburg, and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, is a book that will quickly become a family favorite with its inspirational story and its beautifully illustrated pictures. I was so excited when The Legend of the Candy Cane arrived in the mail. I couldn’t wait to open the…
Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door Book Review: “If you ain’t makin’ dust you’re eatin’ it!” Imogene yells. With lines like this, your children will want to have Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door read out loud to them over and over again. Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door, written by Denette Fretz, and illustrated…
Book Genre: Mystery Definition: The characters are trying to solve a puzzle that often involves a crime. The writer gives clues to the reader. The author may also give false clues.(I found this great kid friendly definition HERE. You can also print out flashcards that contain 24 different genres along with their definitions. Such…
I was so excited to display my daughter’s “Easter Egg Garland” they made on our mantle this year. Isn’t it darling and doesn’t it just put a big smile on your face? “Little Blonde” and “Little Red” actually made this garland 2 years ago when they were only 5 and 7 years old. When we…
Good-bye, Bumps! ~Talking to What’s Bugging You, is an excellent book written by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer and his daughter Saje Dyer. Saje tells a wonderful story of her childhood where she was able to overcome a physical condition by changing her attitude and not allowing her physical problem to have power over her. This…