If you’re looking for a fun sensory bin idea, you are going to love this slime sensory bin! It’s perfect for kids of all ages. We recently put one tog
Balancing Acts

About Balancing Acts Here is Nicholas Hytner’s fascinating, candid memoir of his tenure at the helm of Britain’s greatest theater. As artistic director of London’s National Theatre from 2003 to 2015, Hytner was in charge of three stages, directing and producing such plays and musicals as The Madness of George III , Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel , Alan Bennett’s The History Boys , David Hare’s Stuff Happens , Richard Bean’s One Man, Two Guvnors , and War Horse , among many others. Combining touches of gossip with serious insight into the processes that bring a production to…
Iditaread: The Reading Race to Nome Begins!

Our class has been thrououghly enjoying learning about The Iditarod. The "Last Great Race on Earth" is a very tough and exciting Alaskan ...
National Kids to Parks Day, May 19 (TODAY)

Buddy Bison and the National Park Trust want you and your family to get outside! Join in the National Kids to Parks Day and either find an event to join or just get out there on your own! Check out these wonderful resources from Buddy Bison to make your outdoor fun more enjoyable and educational. Don't miss out on Buddy Bison's Adventure Book full of great ideas and activities! Why are you still sitting here? Get outside and have some fun!
The Best Day Trips from Jackson Hole Wyoming

Our favorite day trips from Jackson Hole including Yellowstone day tours and visiting Grand Teton, as well as camping, fishing and road trip adventures.
20 Literacy Activities for National Pizza Month

October is National Pizza Month! Incorporate this silly holiday into your child's reading efforts with these fun pizza-themed literacy activities. Reading Material Act out Pete's a Pizza by William Steig, a picture book in which a little boy's father turns him into a pretend pizza. Enjoy Jack Prelutsky's well-known poem "A Pizza the Size of the Sun," provided in this review from BookPage.com. Read The Pizza That We Made by Joan Holub. Read Pizza at Sally’s by Monica Wellington. Matching Games Make an Opposites Pizza Matching Game like I did for Read-Along Story Time. Use posterboard for a large-scale set,…
Collections – The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong Museum of Play is home to the largest, most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, games, and video games.
The French Fartist who Headlined at the Moulin Rouge

I can imagine the Moulin Rouge had some pretty exotic acts in its heyday, but entertaining an audience with rhythmic flatulence? Surely our ancestors had a little more class! Meet Joseph Pujol, professional fartist and one of the most popular and highly paid stage performers in Europe prior to World
17+ Canada Day Crafts & Activities for Kids – HAPPY TODDLER PLAYTIME

17+ fun and creative crafts and activities to help you introduce and learn Canadian symbols as well as celebrate Canada Day with your kids!
How to Reduce Stress this Summer – Real Advice Gal

Reduce stress this summer. Learn how to play golf and have fun watching golf tournament. This is the perfect Father's day gift for dads who love golf.
Buffalo (Bison) Drawing

When our family visited the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque last month, both Trevor and I were so inspired by the art we saw. The museum had many gorgeous pieces on permanent display, plus a lobby exhibit of artwork by local children. We both really liked the animal-inspired artwork by the fifth graders at Santo Domingo School, particularly this buffalo (technically, it's a bison): ... and this jackrabbit. I shared these photos with the students in Trevor's class during our most recent lesson about Native Americans. They served as inspiration for our own art. ----------- Bison Drawing Materials: white…