Category Archives: Crafts

Crafting with Kids — Beaded Butterfly Suncatchers

19 Jul
crivers

Beaded Butterfly Sun Catchers Summer is a great time to make things with your kids.  Sometimes the ideas are hard to come by, but that’s where we come in! The library is full of great craft books exploding with terrific … Continue reading →

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Story Time Starter — Ice Cream

15 Jul
mgross

Hot summer days almost automatically call for a tasty ice cream cone! Not only is it fun to eat ice cream, it is also fun to read about the cold, creamy treat! What better topic for a story time when … Continue reading →

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Story Time Starter — Bugs

15 Jun
mgross

Buggy Bugs and Creepy Crawlies! What is summer without bugs, spiders and centipedes?  Children are fascinated by bugs whether they are up close or at a distance.  Some bugs fly, some crawl, and some even sting.  Bug and spider books … Continue reading →

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Story Time Starter — Cookies

11 May
mgross

Cookies, cookies, cookies! If there was one thing I really enjoyed eating as a kid (and still do in fact), it was cookies.  Most children do, right?  Not only are cookies yummy, they make an awesome story time topic! Whether … Continue reading →

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Crafting with Kids

18 Apr
afensch

  It’s a guest post from Miss Mary at Main! When it’s cold or rainy outside, why not set up a craft table in your kitchen for your children?   Here are four very simple crafts that any child can do … Continue reading →

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Story Time Starter — Frogs & Toads

13 Apr
crivers

Ahh, spring! Tiny little buds are appearing on trees and bushes, lawns have gotten green, and the sound of birds fills the air.  Critters that hibernate are beginning to awake and enjoy the warm sunshine.  Frogs and toads would be … Continue reading →

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Crafting with Kids

20 Mar
crivers

Story Time and Library Crafts Sure, crafts can be messy and fun, but for us, simple is best. One thing we love to include at the end of story time is a craft for our little ones to work on … Continue reading →

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July Book Reviews, Part 2

22 Jul
crivers

The Environmental Movement, Then vs. Now from Miss Melanie at Main Molly Bang published a children’s book in 1997 called Common Ground:  The Water, Earth, and Air We Share. Here’s an overview of this book from Barnes & Noble:  “A … Continue reading →

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July 2011 Featured Article

05 Jul
crivers

Outside is All Right! Whether it’s raining buckets or sweltering in the hot summer sun, kids love to be outside.  There are so many fun things to do this summer that get the kids off the couch and away from … Continue reading →

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April 2011 Parent Zone

27 Mar
crivers

Jokes & Hoaxes It’s spring! That means the perfect time to gear up for April Fools’ Day, the one day of the year you can be silly—just because. You can play tricks on your kids or encourage them to play … Continue reading →

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