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Whether you're reading with a youngster one on one or reading to an entire group, bring the story to life and make it a memorable experience by adding a few story activities to enhance the experience!  Here are a few basic ideas you may want to try... Make up 8-10 questions about the story and write each one on a piece of paper. Draw a question and then discuss!  Enhance the story environment!  Relate a scene from the story you are reading by creating a "real life" experience.  For example, if the story is about cookies, you could share a "cookie snack".  If the story is about camping, maybe you could read the story together in a makeshift "tent". How about sharing some "Green Eggs and Ham"? If you're reading one of my Elf books, maybe you'd like to try sharing a cup of cocoa after the story.  I'm sure you can easily imagine all the endless possibilities.   Make a set of "Listening Ears" that you can wear

This toddler may be only 2 1/2 years old, but it's the perfect age to introduce some basic creative skills that she'll use throughout her lifetime.  Kids are naturally curious about the world around them and love to figure out how things work.  Today we're making our own magnets using a Xyron (Creative Station) and a printed project page from my " Annie Lang's Paper Clip Halloween " activity book. I first let my granddaughter explore the machine and she soon discovered that art needs to go through the machine and not in it!  She also felt the need to wear "glasses" because I wear reading glasses when working on projects.  I removed the lenses from an old pair of reading glasses and she now keeps them in her craft supply caddy.  Keeping in mind that most most toddlers have a 15-20 minute attention span, creative project undertakings should be structured around that time frame.  Making magnets is a perfect way to practice using scissors while creat

Autumn has arrived and here's a new publication that will help you fall right into your seasonal projects!  Whether you get the paperback edition with beautifully printed project pages or the downloadable .pdf edition so you can print them yourself, you're going to fall in love with Autumn!

Whether you're looking for something to do with the kids on a rainy afternoon, need easy projects for group activities or just have the urge to create something awesome, you can head on over to Annie Lang's Book Store  where you'll find what you need to get started!  The paperback book editions are sold through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and other great book sites and are printed on high quality paper and ready to craft.  Kindle e-book editions are no longer available, but you can download the .pdf editions directly from Annie's store and print as many pages as you like for personal use.  New titles and seasonal themes are on their way soon so feel free to bookmark the site, share the link and ENJOY!