Everyone needs a little downtime, and kiddos on summer break are no different. So we took today to just chill and spend the day at home. But that didn’t mean we couldn’t still sneak a little dino-themed fun into the day.
While hubs and I did a little prep work for the kids visit next week, Bubbles grabbed a stack of her favorite dinosaur books and curled up on the couch. Continue reading »
Earlier this week, Bubbles and I were discussing Father’s Day and what we’d like to do to surprise Daddy. The conversation definitely put the “Father’s Day buzz” in her ear, because at bedtime that night, she asked if we could read one of the kids books on Father’s Day that we have.
It made me realize that while I had shared a list of Mother’s Day books for kids, that I hadn’t ever shared any of our favorite Father’s Day books. And Father’s Day is just as important as Mother’s Day, so I thought it was time to rectify the situation. Continue reading »
On the second to last day of school, Bubbles brought home some paperwork on local kids summer reading programs. I knew about some of the national ones – we’ve participated in those for a few years – but had no idea they did them at the local level.
I’m fortunate that Bubbles loves to read and needs no encouragement to do so. But I know not all kids feel the same and the fun and rewards from these free kids summer reading programs may be just the ticket to entice them into a break from screen time. Continue reading »
One of my favorite ways to spend time with my daughter is when we sit together and read. What better way to celebrate mom’s day than spending extra time snuggled up reading some of these Mother’s Day books for kids?
Some of these books we purchased, a few were gifts, and some were sent by our friends at Macmillan. Most of them are easily found on Amazon (I’ve included affiliate links for easy shopping), though you may have the most luck finding Hugs for Mommy in your local bookstore. Continue reading »
In the last week or so, we’ve started reading a lot of Valentine’s Day books for preschoolers. Bubbles is getting really excited for the holiday for two reasons. First, it’s all about love and hearts, and secondly because it’s the signifier that her birthday is just a few days away.
My Mom kept most of the books from when my brothers and I were little and she’s been mailing me some of them to share with Bubbles as she gets older. So in addition to some of the newer titles I’ve recently found, I’ve also been reading her some of my childhood favorites. Continue reading »
