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Art helps kids express feelings. For many children, it’s easier to draw an emotion than label it and talk about it. Certainly this is true for young children who may not know the feelings words yet. In fact, art therapy is used for grief, loss, learning disabilities, emotional issues, mental disorders, abuse, cancer, and divorce, [...]

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Maggy of Red Ted’s Art Blog is hosting a monthly series called Kids Exploring The Great Artists. I thought I’d participate but adapt to be The Great Picture Book Illustrators. As I pondered what illustrator to choose first, my 10-year old told me about an in-class project on Shel Silverstein‘s black and white drawings. Her teacher, [...]

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Guest post by: Charlotte from Make, Do and Friend. Hi! I blog about creative play and imaginative learning with my 2.5 year-old son, Vincent. I’m so excited to be at Imagination Soup sharing our Roald Dahl inspired playtime. Recently Vin and I caught a reading of George’s Marvelous Medicine at our local library. Vinnie loved the story; we [...]

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You, my wonderful readers, go to the library with your kids. I know this. Now I’m wondering about your home libraries; so is Target. And Target wants to give one of you a . . . NOOK . . . and to tell you about the Target School Library Makeovers and Literacy Pilot program. Nice, right? School libraries [...]

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As I started a go-to list of the best educational iPad apps for kids, the list got so long, I split up my posts into categories. So, today we’ll start with my favorite iPad apps for literacy — reading and writing for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-age kids. Also, I’ve included special needs iPad app resources [...]

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If you have a child who is beginning to read, you’re looking for engaging books. Here are my favorite newly published early readers and easy chapter books. But, I must add that there is no need to rush into chapter books. Picture books are always marvelous – and often get forgotten when kids start chapter [...]

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Spring’s bounty of newly published books for kids is here with a round-up of picture books, board books, and non-fiction books your children will love. Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten chapter books — stay tuned for those soon. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, created by James Dean I imagine it’s [...]

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It’s time to get organized for summer learning so your kids don’t experience the dreaded “summer slide.” Fun puzzle and activity books for kids can be an easy way to keep your kids learning and thinking this summer. New Favorite Puzzle and Activity Books for Kids Ages 2 – 5 eyePad ABC/abc and eyePad 123 Ages 6 [...]

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Thanks so much for welcoming all my guest posters this past week! I enjoyed a jam-packed trip to Washington D.C. where I spent 3 days at Mom Congress, 1 day sight-seeing (aching feet!), 1 evening gallivanting at the Reading is Fundamental gala, and 1/2 day of meetings. (I’m more introverted than extroverted so don’t expect [...]

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We all want to raise a reader. In my family we’ve found ten favorite book-loving picture books and ten book-fun activities. Try them and see if they inspire new ways to love books in your family! The Books: 1. Wild About Books by Judy Sierra - In this fun rhyming story, librarian Molly McGrew takes her [...]

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I’m so glad to be writing here at Imagination Soup! My name is Jill. My blog amomwithalessonplan.com is full of playful learning activities, just like the one I am sharing with you today. Big M (6 years old) started bringing home spelling words a few months ago. Since I know spelling practice is something he [...]

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Let me introduce myself… my name is Gina, and I have a little blog called East Coast Mommy.  I am so excited to be visiting {here at Imagination Soup} and sharing a little Pirate Fun with you.   Want to play with us?  You can have your own {easy and inexpensive} Pirate Play Date in three simple [...]