Today is National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day 🍅🥕🥔 a day when children and teens can give their parents and caregivers a break and cook up a delicious meal for their family. Or, if you have little ones, it’s a great day to introduce them to the steps involved Read more…
If you’re looking for some fun ideas to get your family outside and moving around this weekend, check out some of these great classic activities: Remember sack races? Introduce your children to the fun, but challenging, game by marking off a start and finish line 🏁 outside. Traditionally, burlap sacks Read more…
Do your kids love dinosaurs and doing arts and crafts projects? If you have some paper plates, you can let them make their own dinosaur today. Grab a plain white paper plate and cut it in half to be the body of the dino. Children color the body whatever color Read more…
The first Monday of every September is set aside as Labor Day, a day to honor all those who work and labor in America’s workforce. Labor Day also signals the official end of summer, so it is a perfect time for those who work hard all year to take a Read more…
Today is National Food Bank Day, a day set aside each year to encourage people to help at their local food banks. Maybe you can donate cash or nonperishable food items to a local food bank. Or maybe you can donate your time to volunteer to sort donated items or Read more…
Starting today, all NERL branches will begin handing out a Back-to-School Early Literacy activity packet. Inside it, you will find lots of great activities to introduce young children to the joy of learning, such as connect the dots and mazes, as well as sheets that help them with their sight Read more…
Tomorrow is National Trail Mix Day so get ready today by making up a batch of the delicious and healthy treat. The mix was originally developed as a nutritious snack to be taken along on hikes because it is lightweight, easy to store and good for you. Traditional versions have Read more…
Tomorrow is National Thoughtful Day so spend some time this weekend showing others how much you appreciate and value them. Family members of all ages can participate – there are things that any age from children to teens to adults can do to show their appreciation for someone else. Handwritten Read more…
A fun activity today that will encourage your child’s language and storytelling skills, as well as their creativity, starts by pulling out some paper and crayons or markers. Pick one of your child’s favorite songs to sing (or let them pick) and start drawing a simple picture of what is Read more…
Earlier this month, award-winning author Eloise Greenfield passed away at the age of 92. Greenfield was one of the first children’s picture book writers to feature African American families and their frustrations, as well as the joyous parts of their lives. Her work was so influential, she was awarded the Read more…