2017 Easter books were sparse in quantity and quality, but these four stood out, especially Kevin Henke's new book, Egg, which is outstanding. 2017 Easter Books Egg by Kevin Henkes Lovely, sweet, beautiful, and heart-warming. Did I mention lovely? Henkes uses soft pastel colors, repetitive illustrations, and repetition of just a few words to tell the story of an unexpected egg that hatches … [Read more...]
Easter Activities with The Artful Parent
Jean Van't Hul's second book, The Artful Year: Celebrating the Seasons and Holidays with Crafts and Recipes--Over 175 Family- Friendly Activities, arrived in my mailbox a few weeks ago. It's an amazing resource with art activities, crafts, recipes, and more to help make each season special. We decided to give some of the Easter activities a go. Easter Activities with The Artful Parent We … [Read more...]
Soup Scoop – Best Links of the Week
Who else gets spring break next week? Next week on Imagination Soup I'll share fun play and create ideas for your spring break days. Today, here are my favorite links and resources from the week. Enjoy the weekend, friends. How Creativity Works from NPR Jonah Lehrer talks about his new book, Imagine: How Creativity Works. Watch the book trailer. A Blog as Therapy for Teenagers via … [Read more...]