“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” — Robert Frost
Fill your month with poetry!
There are many different types of poems – here are some examples: acrostic poem; ballad; chorus; cinquain; couplet, diamonte; epigram; free verse; haiku; limerick; nursery rhyme; ode; pantoum; rhymed verse; [...]

Celebrate Earth Day this month! Recycle used paper around your house and turn it into something new!
Kids love to take things apart to see how they work. Sometimes taking a closer look at something makes an ordinary object seem extraordinary. Take an ordinary envelope for example – once you [...]

Did you know April 1st through the 8th is National Dark Sky Week? It’s a perfect chance to temporarily reduce light pollution and raise awareness about the effects of artificial light on the night sky. It’s also a great time to explore astronomy.
Turn off your lights, get out the telescope or binoculars, and [...]

Children of all ages love to receive small Spring-time gifts at Easter. Little gifts can be hidden inside plastic eggs, or tucked inside an Easter basket. But there are lots of other creative ways to wrap those special Spring gifts, too!
Here are some ideas to get you started…

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Zolo-Blanko!
Let your imagination guide you as you create crazy creatures and wacky gizmos… build anything you can imagine with the way-cool black and white pieces in this Zolo-Blanko set.
You know what the best part is? Once you build your sculpture, you get to add your own color and designs by drawing or painting [...]

The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms
Nature Detectives Wanted!
With Spring just days away, now is the perfect time to step outside and look around you. You’ll notice many curious things you never knew where happening, no matter where you live.
This unique and interactive nature workbook is FULL of fun ideas [...]

With Spring approaching, we thought it would be a perfect time to learn about, and play with, rainbows.
Not only are these activities fun to do with your kids during Spring, they are also fun for your young “leprechauns” on St. Patrick’s Day! Maybe it’s easier to find the pot o’ gold at the end [...]

Today is March 14th, or 3.14 – Pi Day!
You remember Pi, right?! 3.1415…. Pi is the ratio between the diameter of a circle and its circumference – and this ratio is the same for every circle! Just like magic!
Why not celebrate today with your kids and the fun activities below?!
Have [...]

John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) was born on September 26, 1774 and is believed to have died on March 11, 1845 – so there are actually two dates each year that commemorate John Chapman.
While most people probably celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day in the Fall in conjunction with the Fall apple harvest, we like the idea of [...]

Ji Ga Zo is the most unique puzzle! Just use the shaded pieces in this set to build personalized mosaic-style puzzles – again, and again, and again!
This unique puzzle can be rearranged to create millions of face combinations – including yourself, your friends, and even your pets – everyone you know is in this [...]