Happy April! I am so happy to be back in this space. Thank you for all the good wishes for my dad. His surgery went well and he is embracing his slow-but-steady recovery.
There will be a Ways to Play in April free download tomorrow, so be sure to stop by! You can download the previous months’ idea sheets here.
Quote of the Week
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. {e.e. cummings}
Fun Activities and Projects
Colander Sculpture :: Tinker Lab
Cereal Box Scenery Templates :: Mini Eco
Farmer’s Market Cards :: Little Wonders’ Days
Installing Speed Bumps to Television Viewing :: Childhood 101
How to Draw a Bunny :: Art Projects for Kids
What We’re Reading
Time for spring books! Here are a few special ones we are enjoying from our seasonal book bin and the library:
Little White Rabbit – Kevin Henkes
Rabbits and Raindrops – Jim Arnosky
Rabbits, Rabbits & More Rabbits – Gail Gibbons
Rechenka’s Eggs – Patricia Polacco
Seeds – Ken Robbins
Creative Products
Check out this new quarterly e-magazine celebrating books – so much fun!
- an e-magazine for children who love books (and their grown-ups)
- projects, activities, & printables – the felt bracelet books are super-cute!
- $4.00 at Bird and Little Bird
















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I’m so glad everything went well with your dad! Hopefully, it will be a speedy recovery.
Thanks for featuring our farmers market cards. I can’t wait for our markets to open full time and get to use them routinely.
i’m also so glad things are going well with your dad. thank you so much for including the colander project — it’s such a nice honor to be a part of your community! have a great week.