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There is a lot of history regarding the meaning of May Day and May Day celebrations. But the thing I remember most about May Day from when I was a kid, was when my Mom showed my brothers and I how to create a May Basket for our friends and neighbors.
Mom gave us all [...]

We started using The Private Eye: “5X” Looking / Thinking by Analogy book and The Private Eye Jeweler’s Loupe over a year ago with a group of three children. What amazing results!
This program is absolutely one of the best we’ve found. It offers a way for children of all ages to practice creative, [...]

Our 3D Drawing Pad is the perfect tool to keep kids busy indoors during rainy spring days.
Simply draw on the stereographic background with a regular pencil, put on the 3D glasses (included) and watch out! You won’t believe your eyes as your drawings appear to jump right off the page. Even the simplest [...]

Get creative, go “green” – and help the birds, the environment, and you!
This totally “green” paper birdhouse lets you help birds and your local ecosystem by replacing lost habitat!
This unique eco-friendly birdhouse contains no glues, wires, tapes or other contaminates. It is made from a water-resistant composite of 100% recycled paper, with a 100% [...]

The fantastic Facebook game is now available without a computer!
Winning Moves Games has just released it’s new game: 25 Random Things About Me, based on the Facebook craze.
This game begins shipping in May – click the above link, and pre-order your copy today!
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rbor Day is April 24 this year – why not celebrate a tree!?
What You Will Need:

A Tree in Your Yard
Notebook (or click here to download our custom Celebrate a Tree Notebook Pages)
A Pencil

What You Do:

Go into your backyard and find a tree that really appeals to you – one you [...]

Earth Day is April 22nd – Recycle a 2-liter bottle and make an Earth Day Terrarium!
This activity allows children to practice recycling and learn more about ecology,
environmental degradation, and the scientific process.
Terrariums are miniature, self-contained eco-systems. Once they are created, these closed environments can go for months unattended without even adding water. Moisture [...]

Every year, I try to come up with fun, educational, and unconventional experiments or activities that my kids can do during the holidays. I dropped an egg this morning while making breakfast, and while cleaning up the mess, a fun activity for Easter occurred to me! Thought I’d share my idea…
This [...]

April is National Poetry Month… and a perfect time to learn about different kinds of poems.
A “diamonte” is a seven-line poem that gradually changes from one idea to a direct opposite, and does not rhyme. When the poem is complete, it is in the shape of a diamond.
We’ve created a Diamonte [...]

Marshmallow peeps and chocolate eggs are yummy at Easter, but… are you looking for FUN (and educational) Easter Basket Gits? We have a great selection of items that are perfect for girls and boys (and even for the adults in your life)!
Here is a list of our favorites:
Super String Thing – Remember Cats in [...]