by What is StoryWalk? Even though StoryWalk® has been around since 2007, it still seems like an undiscovered treasure. There’s something exciting about an activity that connects local libraries, public parks, and young families. Today, we want to explore the origin of StoryWalk® and how libraries around the country can take advantage of this immersive […]
10 Fun Facts About Alberta, Canada
by Alberta, Canada is comprised of many landscapes including prairies, foothills, mountains, forests, lakes, and more. It offers an endless array of beauty, not to mention fun family activities! Alberta is also home to some interesting people who have come up with some unique architecture and phrases that you’re sure to be familiar with, but […]
Teaching Children to Love Gardening
by I will be sharing some tips on how to teach children to love gardening by sowing your own seeds and through play. Both my husband’s and my favorite part of growing up each year was planting season and springtime. My husband grew up in eastern Turkey to a farming family. They raised cows and […]
How to do Outdoor Learning Within the Neighborhood
by Luckily both my daughter and I are nature loving people! We love to be outside more than staying indoors. We are grateful to the almighty and what he has given us in this world to explore. Outdoor learning is a general term for any organized educational activity that takes place outside. Outdoor learning may […]
10 Fun Facts About Finland
by What do Santa Claus, the Moomins and Angry Birds all have in common? Yes, they are all great fun and kids love them, but they also all come from Finland. Finland is a country located in northern Europe next to its Scandinavian neighbours Sweden and Norway in the west and Russia in the east. 2017 is an […]