My girls LOVE Disney…Disney princesses, Disney songs, Disney movies, Disney anything….. So when I heard that they could write a letter to their favorite character and get a postcard mailed back to them, I knew that they’d be pretty excited. I didn’t know if it would actually work, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try (bonus: this activity encourages …
Parents As Teachers Program (Springfield Public Schools)
I was introduced to Parents As Teachers a few weeks after we moved to Springfield, but I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t really do anything about it until several months ago. And now I can’t believe what I was missing out on! This program is incredible. If you have kids who will be going into a Springfield public school …
88.3 CleanAIR Kids Club
We love listening to 88.3 The Wind, one of Springfield, Missouri’s family-friendly Christian radio stations. So when I found out that they had a Kids Club, I signed my kids up right away. It’s so easy to do! Just go to https://88.3thewind.com/features/clean-air-kids-club and fill out the registration form toward the bottom of the page for any kids under 12 years old. …
XPlor Magazine for Kids
I love to find fun ways to help my kids learn about things that I would normally never think to teach them (Did you know that some wasps don’t have wings and that many don’t even sting? Or that baby birds break out of their shells with something called an egg tooth? Or that a Whirligig Beetle has four eyes?) …
A Library Card of Their Own
Want to make a trip to the library even more special for your tiny humans? Ask the friendly Springfield-Greene County librarian how you can get your kids their very own library card (even the littlest ones!). It gives them ownership of their experience, helps them to feel like they are a part of what the library has to offer, and …
Join Chick-fil-A Kids Club!
Did you know… …that you can register for the Chick-fil-A Kids Club by going here https://chick-fil-akidsclub.com. It gives you access to available activities and events at the Glenstone Chick-fil-A (Stuffed Animal Sleepovers, Kids Connection, Family Nights, etc.), plus a birthday treat for your kids during their birthday month. For a full calendar of events at the Glenstone Chick-fil-A, visit here: …