With schools closing, sports for kids is also uncertain for the upcoming spring season. But for those who want to plan ahead, here are free resources for coaches courtesy of How To Coach Girls. Pre-Season Logistics Check Off Form Emergency Medical Kit Check Off Form Player Code of Conduct Printable Form Champions Creed Printable Parent…
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6 Favorite Owl Children’s Books
I’m thrilled to have author Maria Gianferrai guest post for me today on her newest picture book Whoo-ku Haiku: A Great Horned Owl Story and a book list of owl books for kids. We are also giving away a copy of her book. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. ———– To…
My father, Dr. Chien Chet Wenjen (闻人乾): His Life
My sister asked me to write up our father’s life history. Because she’s four years younger than me, she knew some of his life milestones, but not all. In writing this up, I realize that I don’t have all the information either. This will be a work in progress as I dig a little deeper….
Activities and Learning Resources for #KidLitQuarantine
I’ve organized ten years of posts here at PragmaticMom into Activities and Learning Resources for #KidLitQuarantine. I hope that it’s helpful for you if you need learning activities while hunkering down at home. I am also sending out my newsletter tomorrow that will have more Activities and Learning Resources from other KidLit and blogging creators….
Happy Pi Day with 5 Pie Picture Books
Please welcome my guest author Kelly Carey today with her post on Pi Day! We are also giving away two copies of her debut picture book, How Long Is Forever? Share a picture of kids and adults teaming up to bake on Twitter to win. Details below. Today is a magical number day on the…
Build a Bridge Using Skewers STEM Challenge
This is a fun STEM challenge. Build a bridge that is at least two feet long using only 50 bamboo skewers and string. You can use any kind of string and any quantity. You can not use glue. You can cut the skewers or do anything you want to them. The bridge must support at…
8 Picture Books to Get Kids Outdoors
Nature picture books to get kids outdoors are the perfect antidote to screen time! With Spring around the corner where I live in the Northeast, try these new STEM books to get kids reading. I’m giving away a pair of books to one winner: A Stone Sat Still by Brendal Wenzel and You Smell! And…