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Five Fun Thinking Games For Kids
Ever been waiting in line or driving in the car with kids who cannot keep still or stop whining? Need some new thinking games and boredom busters other than “20 Questions” and “I Spy With My Little Eye…”? I thought so. It’s easy to pull out the iPhone or Game Boy to keep your kids busy, but much more rewarding to engage with your kids. Next time you are waiting to pay for groceries, on…
Little House in Today’s World
My son loves the Little House books. Every night, we curl up on the couch together, transported back in time to the 1870s, to the snug little cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin or to Indian Territory near Independence Kansas. And he sits rapt and listens. I never would have thought my boy would be interested in these tales of Laura and her sisters—in fact, when I found out I was pregnant with a…
Benefits Of Audio Books For Children
School is out and kids are working through their summer reading lists. My six year old always has his nose in a book, but this summer I checked out a number of audio books for him from the library, including books that he has already read. While this may seem a counter-intuitive step for such a voracious reader, there are many benefits for kids who listen to audio books: Increases the Understanding of Emotional Expression….
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