The Nonsense Botany of Edward Lear
Edward Lear drew several illustrations of imaginary plants, which he termed Nonsense Botany. Here is Lear's complete collection of botanical drawings of silly plants and flowers.
Your School Age Child
Favorite Children's Poems for World Poetry Day
Spiritual Lullabies: Religious Nursery Rhymes and Bedtime Prayers
Funny Tongue Twisters for Kids (and Grown-ups!)
Tired of Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers, and looking for some funny tongue twisters for kids? This read-aloud list of tongue-twisters is sure to tickle the funny bone, and leave your mouth twisted in knots!
Lullabies from Literature: Classic Children’s Poems About Sleep
Tired of baby songs? Here's our list of children's poems about sleep, including lullabies written by notable children's authors -- From Rudyard Kipling to Langston Hughes, this lullaby list includes famous poets and children' authors who have written about sleep and dream.
Little Boxes: The Ticky Tacky Song About Social Conformity
Malvina Reynolds’ folk song, Little Boxes , was based on her observations of urbanization in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 1960s. Here are…
How to Make Silly Putty (Without Laughing)
Want to learn how to make silly putty at home? Our fun-filled silly putty recipe is super-simple, though you do have to find some Borax, and in all honesty, Silly Putty is such fun, you may even laugh!
Simple Steps to Tie Shoelaces with Bunny Ears
How should you teach shoe tying to kids? First, make sure your child is developmentally ready to tie shoelaces. Children develop fine-motor skills at…
The Kiss Goes On: A Kissing Hand Poem for Soothing Separation Anxiety
Help little ones learn to say goodbye with the perfect story for soothing separation anxiety, The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, and a Kissing Hand poem for sharing.
What is the Rhyme to Teach Children How to Tie Shoes? Tips, Poems, and Songs about Shoe Tying
Remember the shoe tying poem about a rabbit popping out of the hole? Here are some helpful stories, poems, rhymes for teaching preschoolers how to tie shoes, with shoe tying tips for both parents and teachers.
