by Jill Tomey | May 13, 2026 | Family Activity
Negotiations Download printable version of the activity To teach children how to make wise choices, give them the opportunity to negotiate a decision. For example, you are going to choose a movie to watch, a game to play or a meal to eat. Let the children know that...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 30, 2026 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Mother’s Day Always 2nd Sunday in May Our Character Ripples On Mother’s Day, honor the matriarch in your family or any mother by creating a Ripple Map of her character qualities. Gather the family, excluding her, to explain this exercise to them so they can...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 30, 2026 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Bee Day – May 20th Always May 20 World Bee Day To Bee or Not To Bee(True or False) You can keep a beehive in your backyard. True – Visit Country Living’s Beekeepers for Beginners for information on starting your own hive. Bees are important...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 29, 2026 | Family Activity
Flexible vs. Stubborn Download printable version of the activity Give each family member a clothespin and several pipe cleaners. Have them bend the pipe cleaners into the shape of a stickman. Let them draw a face on the clothespin. As you read through the following...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 26, 2026 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Spring/Easter Activity – A Good Egg Varies between March 22 and April 25 A Good Egg is an idiom that refers to a person who is kind and reliable. It is a compliment to be called a good egg. This activity will make a wreath out of good eggs. Find something round to...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 26, 2026 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
April 12 National DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) Day Always April 12 National Drop Everything and Read Day is a special celebration to remind and encourage families to make reading together daily a family priority. Some places celebrate reading all month long but...
