This year, April in North Carolina hasn’t felt like early summer, and for that I’m grateful. I love to revel in the beauty of the flowering trees and plants all around me. The pollen is high and the heat is coming, but for now, I will look out the window and rejoice at the beauty.
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Korean Folktales for Kids (Picture Books)
Erica at What Do We Do All Day recommends Koren folktale picture books.
- Korean folktales give kids the opportunity to listen to captivating stories that offer universal appeal as well as insights into Korean culture. Plus, young readers will enjoy making comparisons between Korean folklore and traditional stories, fairy tales and legends from other cultures around the world. Use our Korean folktale book list to start your reading adventure!.
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21 Reasons the World Needs Moms
Carrie Lowrance reminds us of the value of moms in our families.
- Moms are one of the best blessings in our lives. The best part is they come in all forms. We have our natural moms, older friends who are like our moms, mother-in-laws who are like our second mom, and sometimes we have family members who are like another mom. No matter how they pour into our lives, the world needs all kinds of moms. Why? Because moms make the world go round. There are many reasons that the world needs moms.
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The Best Creative Activity Books for Kids
The folks at the Artful Parent have collected together an excellent list of creative activity books of all kinds.
- Looking for some inspiration when it comes to making art at home? Tired of scrolling through pinterest trying to find creative activities for your kids? We’ve got just what you need!
Here are our favorite activity books for kids and families, guaranteed to provide you with tons of fun and easy activities related to art, science, and more! Some are written by friends of the blog and others are personal favorites of ours.
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What is the most important thing you’ve really got to know because it changes everything
Ann Voskamp reminds us of what is most important.
- “In one sentence, what does it come down to — what is the one most important thing for people to know?”
The Romanian journalist leaned forward, asking me the question at the end of an hour long interview on live radio broadcasting across a country that was under rigid and oppressive Communist regime still in our recent life times.
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The Art of Oral-Storytelling
Zane Sherrer reminds us that everyone is a storyteller.
- There is something incredible about the power and art of oral storytelling. I know everyone has stories, and I’m persuaded that everyone is a storyteller. Just try and notice this week how many stories are shared with you verbally: perhaps a small story from a co-worker and their lunch break antics, or of seeing a crazy driver on the road. Or maybe it’s the tale your spouse spins at night as they recount the day. And of course we can’t ignore the many sweet and ever-cherishable chronicles of little children, as they gleefully share with us their hearts. I was witness to this art of storytelling in a new way not long ago.
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Birthday with the Bard
We’re coming up on Shakespeare’s birthday, and A.C.S. Bird has resources for us.
- Early in my marriage, my mother-in-law suggested I might someday like to have her wax bust of Shakespeare. I don’t recall my response; I hope it was gracious, though I’m not optimistic on that point. What I thought was, What on earth would I do with it?
A couple of decades later, the bust is one of our most prized heirlooms, and not least because it has stood in for the Bard at numerous posthumous birthday parties—at home, in the bookstall I used to operate, and in my daughter’s grade school classrooms.
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Something to Do with Your Kids
It’s April, and there’s still plenty of time left for some creative family fun! Try one of these suggestions!
Something to Watch
Destin got to do a talky talk for the people who are planning how mankind can get back to the moon.
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