In most cases when the school calls for a SNOW DAY, that just means an extra day for the kids to do some sledding, snowboarding and/ or skiing. But not this time around. This time we are strongly advised not to leave the house. Not to expose our skin to these brutal negative temperatures and [...]
I am very excited to share this guest post by a local Author & Photographer. Enjoy! The Many Faces of Elgin A Guest Blog Post from Jen Keller, Author & Photographer I am a high school German teacher, who wishes she could spend her days traveling and making photos. Growing up someone was always making [...]
As a child I always wanted to explore the world. My dad traveled with his brother for work and I always looked forward to his pictures and stories. But when pictures and stories were not enough, I always had books. I was curious about nature, earth, explorations and questioned everything. What, how, why? But it [...]
Where did the summer break go?! Wasn't it just yesterday that I was blogging about a list of things you could do this summer?! 🙄 But back to school it is and that has me thinking about books! From picture books to books that focus on sharing, kindness, courage, relationships and more. Here are my favorite children's [...]
Ahoy mateys! I am always looking for new and creative ways to bring hands on play to my kids. It is no secret that all kids want to do these days is play on their tablets or watch television. But there is so much more to childhood than that! Kids Night In box is a [...]
Hello everyone! HELP ME SUPPORT THIS FATHER/ DAUGHTER DUO IN THEIR QUEST TO CREATE MORE SCIENCE FRIENDLY BOOKS! Please share and if possible, donate to this awesome book! My Name Is Stardust Bailey Harris (age 12) and her father, Douglas, are on a mission to inspire a love of science and a sense of wonder [...]
I am not an avid reader by any means but I do enjoy an occasional book. I also join a wonderful group of ladies every month or so for what we call a "book club." Mainly they read books and I come for the wine 🍷. Actually, most of us really come for the wine. [...]
