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Bon temps roulez, mes amis - It's Mardi Gras! No one needs to disrobe, it's much too cold, we've got plenty of beads, (unless you like to disrobe in public and then, it's between you and your maker.) Today is also know as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day, which heralds the beginning of fasting in Lent. On this day (so the historians say) there were feasts of pancakes to use up the supplies of fat, butter and eggs... foods that were forbidden during austere Lent. The word 'shrove' is the past tense of the English verb 'shrive' which means to...

March is just around the corner, and I’m happy to tell you that the March Preschool Morning Bins are here! March is one of my favorite months because the flowers start to bloom, spring animals begin to emerge from hibernation, and children get to play in the spring warmth. This all makes the perfect combination for some early spring fun! PRESCHOOL MORNING BIN BUNDLE AVAILABLE HERE KINDERGARTEN MORNING BIN BUNDLE AVAILABLE HERE FIRST GRADE MORNING BIN BUNDLE AVAILABLE HERE SECOND GRADE MORNING BIN BUNDLE AVAILABLE HERE What are Morning Tubs / Bins?  These age appropriate Preschool/ Pre-K Morning Bins are a great...

Make Your Own Spring Shamrocks by Helen Hiebert  in Crafts Bring on the good fortune with this simple springtime project from The Art of Papercraft. Have you ever hunted for a four-leaf clover? It’s practically impossible to find one. Statistically speaking, there are 10,000 three-leaf clovers to every four-leaf clover. Traditionally, each leaf is believed to represent something different: The first is for faith, the second is for hope, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck. Make your own luck with this simple shamrock craft—use the handy template provided or try your hand at your own design. The paper...

When the rain, rain won’t go away, pull out these things to do on a rainy day Rainy days are great for splashing in puddles, but eventually you’ll have to come back inside. If you find yourself looking at several hours to fill inside with a toddler, don’t panic. Simply pull out our go-to list of rainy day activities that are always a hit with kids. The best part is that these ideas don’t require a lot of planning and make use of things you probably already have around the house. From building indoor forts to outdoor learning experiences your...

In a small attic bedroom in Cleveland, in the Jewish neighborhood of Glenville, Jerry Siegel tried to sleep. It wasn’t the summer heat that was keeping him awake nor his snoring older brother Leo snoozing noisily beside him. Twisting and turning, Jerry had a new idea for a story in his head. It involved a character like Samson, Hercules, and Moses all rolled into one—a new character that was an amalgamation of everything he had ever written or read. And he had read a lot. Jerry, a nerd with glasses, had had few friends at Glenville High—ignored not just by...