Posts Tagged ‘Dr. Seuss’

Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Today is Dr. Seuss’ birthday! It is also read across America day.

Here are a list of posts where we make book recommendations for kids:

Going Beyond the Book:

And some reminders about reading:

What are your favorite kid’s books? Please share in the comments section!

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Compiled by Christi Grab, Parentella’s Editorial Director and author of  The Unexpected Circumnavigation: Unusual Boat, Unusual People Part 1 – San Diego to Australia.

Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ 107th Birthday

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

As avid readers sometimes do, each year on the second day of March our family finds themselves speaking in rhymes and riddles, eating green eggs and ham, and spending hours laughing at that silly old Cat in the Hat. That’s right…it’s time for Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This year marks the illustrious and verbose Dr. Seuss’ 107th birthday. There are so many ways to celebrate and commemorate Dr. Seuss’ life and contributions of the world of literature, so I’ll just share a few of our favorites.

Start the morning off right with the Dr. Seuss staple, Green Eggs and Ham. It’s really simple to make, just add green food coloring to scrambled eggs when mixing them and add ham. For a little more fun why not color your child’s milk a funny color and serve it with a rhyme?

Since Dr. Seuss was such a master of tongue twisters and riddles, why not create your own tongue twisters with your child and try to stump each other with them.

Do something great for someone else. Coordinate a book drive, or collect books from your own home, and donate them to a local library, women’s shelter, or children’s hospital. Share your love of reading with others!

Print out one of these fantastic Suessian birthday certificates, or make your own, and fill it out for Dr. Seuss.

Take some time and get to know Dr. Seuss. Head over to CatintheHat.org and learn all about the history of Dr. Suess and his (more…)

Snow Day Game, App, Book and Movie Ideas

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Since most of the country is trapped indoors, yesterday we posted some links to food and craft ideas to keep your kids entertained. Here are a some suggestions for apps, games, movies and books that are educational and provide fun family bonding.

  • APPS

Word Games Apps by Ann Leaness

Fish Pond App by Ann Leaness

  • GAMES

Amanda Henson wrote Have Fun and Reinforce Math Skills Learning about using play money in make believe games.

Aparna Vashisht wrote an article on how Legos are building blocks to life skills

Here is an article April McCaffery wrote on how the arts (music, theater, TV, movies) provide entertainment, family bonding, and inspire learning in her kids.

  • MOVIES

5 Movies that Kids Love by Amanda Henson

  • BOOKS

Allison McDonald wrote a post encouraging parents to have their kids write an autobiography, along with some great book suggestions for inspiration.

Ainslie Hunter reminds us that Aesop’s Fables are educational, fun, and can be told at any time (and you don’t even need the book in hand!)

Amanda Henson reminds us that Dr. Seuss can foster a life long love for reading.

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Compiled by Christi Grab, Parentella’s Editorial Director and author of  The Unexpected Circumnavigation: Unusual Boat, Unusual People Part 1 – San Diego to Australia.