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 2021 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 [...]
Giving Tree keeps on giving even through Covid at Kangaroo Kids! Typically, around this time of year you would see a large Giving Tree in the front windows of the school covered in names of young children hoping for holiday cheer. While Kangaroo Kids is unable to welcome you into the building to choose the [...]
8/2 National American Family Day: The first Sunday in August is for spending time with our families. Unlike some other familial holidays, the proclamation of “National American Family Day” discourages gift giving. Instead, the observance urges focusing on family relationships. There are many ways to do this: Play games outside or go for a walk, [...]
7/1 National Gingersnap Day: Appearing during medieval times in Germany, gingersnap cookies are flavored with ginger, cloves & allspice. Do you have a favorite gingersnap recipe you like to make? Here’s a recipe for “Grandma’s Gingersnap Cookies” 7/4 Independence Day: July 4th is America’s birthday! Independence Day marks the anniversary of the day Congress adopted [...]
Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this May! Create with your children – If you have trouble opening the hyperlink, left click the link and choose Open Hyperlink 5/1 Happy Mother Goose Day! While the origins of Mother Goose are a bit vague, a [...]
Make learning fun! Here are some resources to help with online learning. Remember the most important things you can do with your child is to read, sing and have conversations. Children learn through play. Hope you enjoy these resources to supplement at home learning for young children. Creative Curriculum Social Distancing Online Read Alouds and [...]
Looking for some family fun this April. Check out Kangaroo Kids Creative Connections. Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this April! 4/1 “Find a penny, pick it up, all day long you have good luck!”. April 1st is commonly referred to as April Fool’s [...]
Children love bubbles! It can help their fine motor skills, learn about cause and effect and be just plain fun! Don't have bubbles? Here is a recipe so you can make them at home. https://artfulparent.com/how-to-make-homemade-bubbles/
Thanks to one of our companies, Discount School Supply, we are providing a list of free resources to assist you with fun and education activities for your children. Hope you enjoy! PBSkids The website for children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American [...]
