Jim Thorpe. Notice the different socks? Somebody stole his shoes before his race. All he could find were two shoes of different sizes discarded in the trash can. One was too big so he wore extra socks. He ran his race like this, and got an Olympic g
It's one thing to teach concepts like characters, setting, and plot. Most kids get these without too much trouble, but it's another thing to teach your kids to find the theme of a piece of literature. This higher level thinking, much more abstract re
Birdhouses/Fairy houses - cute craft for kids - paint a toilet paper roll and cut out a window. Trace a plate onto stationery and cut out circle for roof. Tie a button on the end of a string, pull string through tip of roof's cone to anchor. Make.