My mom used to always say that she didn’t care what we were reading, as long as we were reading something. When we were little, she celebrated us reading the comics as much as she did books we got from the library because she knew that by letting us read what we wanted to, would help us…
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4 Reasons Your Kids Will Want Every Weird But True Shirt from Crazy 8 & National Geographic (w giveaway)
It’s no secret that our family loves (like big puffy heart LOVES) the National Geographic Weird But True books. It doesn’t matter how many we have or how many times Thomas and Emily have read them, they never get old. These are books that I don’t mind the kids reading over and over again because…
GIVEAWAY: National Geographic Kids or Little Kids Magazine Subscription
A long time favorite and featured in previous gift guides, National Geographic magazines for kids make a wonderful holiday gift. Educational, affordable, and a gift that kids truly enjoy when they arrive in the mailbox each year, National Geographic Kids Magazine and National Geographic Little Kids Magazine ($15 for a year)provide learning through engaging age appropriate…
Stream Educational Ad-Free National Geographic Kids Content via Roku (w giveaway)
National Geographic launched a paid National Geographic Kids streaming channel on Roku with high-quality content available ad-free for kids ages 2-11 via Roku. With a variety of content including a children’s travel show called Are We There Yet, series called Making Stuff the show focuses on how things are made, children’s survival show called Survive…
Calling Shutterbugs for National Geographic Photo Contest! Novices welcome! (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Lauren who won the Canon SLR camera bag and a supply of Energizer Lithium batteries! Have you ever envisioned one of your photos in National Geographic? Well, now is your chance to make it happen! National Geographic and Energizer have teamed up to present the 3rd annual Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest. The winner…
Interviewing Buzz Aldrin: Thomas & Emily Chat with an Astronaut at the 2015 National Book Festival (w giveaway)
What would you say if you had a chance to meet the second person to ever walk on the moon who was also part of the Apollo 11 crew? While in Washington, D.C. for the 2015 National Book Festival, Buzz Aldrin sat down with Emily and Thomas to answer some of their questions and others…
How to Teach Kids About Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Rights
Years ago when I was in college, a friend and I drove from our New England schools to California. Along the way we stopped in Memphis- home of amazing barbecue, a rich musical heritage, Graceland, the Peabody Ducks, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Lorraine Motel. The Lorraine Motel may not have been mentioned in…
4 Ways to Teach Kids About Women in History
It’s always important to encourage the study of women in history but especially in March. March is Women’s History Month and the 8th is International Women’s Day so there’s no time like the present to teach kids about women in history. 4 Ways to Teach Kids About Women in History There are many ways to…
2022 Gift Guide: Best STEM Gifts for Kids (PreK-Tween)
The links in this best STEM gifts for kids post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. STEM is a field with more jobs than people to fill them so toys that foster curiosity…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Tweens (ages 9-12)
The links in this best gifts for tweens post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Being a middle school teacher meant I spent a lot of time with tweens. This age group wants to leave childhood far behind in favor of…
