February offers month-long celebrations filled with delicious treats, smiles, books, history and more. Read on to find out more about this month of love, Presidents and the coming of Spring (sooner or later). When George Washington told his father he could not tell a lie and he had chopped down the family’s cherry tree, it [...]
Ring in 2022 with these exciting activities that you and your family can enjoy together. The Times Square ball drop at midnight on New Year’s Eve in New York City has been signaling the start of a new year every January 1 since 1908. New Year’s Day represents a fresh beginning, as plans and resolutions [...]
Here are some festive activities and recipes for December 2021 to help you and your children celebrate the holiday season. Bring out the inner chef and artist in your child. Try your hand at these recipes and crafts with your children! Nov. 28-Dec. 5th -Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights and lasts eight days. [...]
October is Fire Safety Month! Be sure to check your smoke detector, plan and practice a meeting place with your family and teach children the importance of stop, drop and roll. The fire truck will visit Kangaroo Kids on October 15th to teach the children about fire safety! Remember to thank a fireman this month! [...]
Below are a few ideas of things to do with your family with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this August! Bring out the inner chef and artist in your child. Try your hand at these recipes and crafts with your children! Please take pictures of your activities and share [...]
Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this June! Bring out the inner chef and artist in your child. Try your hand at these with your children! 6/1 Celebrated on the 1st of Saturday in June, National Trails Day recognizes the benefits of going for [...]
Here are a few ideas with links to activities, crafts and recipes you can create with your children this May! 5/1 National Mother Goose Day & May Day: On Mother Goose Day, revisit your favorite childhood fairy tales. May Day, held on May 1st, is a celebration of spring!! Bring out the inner chef and [...]
April showers bring May flowers but they also bring fun lesser known celebrations than just Easter and Passover and lots of crafts and recipes to kick off the start of Spring! Below are a few ideas with links to things you can do with your children this month. 4/1 April Fool’s Day. Prepare your best [...]
This month Kangaroo Kids will celebrate Week of the Young Child! The Week of the Young Child is April 10-16. This is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world's largest early childhood education association, with nearly 100,000 members. This year Week of the Young [...]
Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this March! 3/2 National Read Across America Day – Falls on Dr. Seuss’ birthday. It is a campaign to help celebrate reading across America. Kangaroo Kids will be hosting special events during the first week of March to celebrate. [...]
