There are plenty of fun and free summer activities to do – enough to keep you busy all summer long! But some days you just want to stay home and hang …

This month the Poppins Book Nook Virtual Book Club topic is Caldecott Medal Books. Are you familiar with the Caldecott award? The Caldecott Medal is a spin-off from the Newbery …

Ah, Summer.  Long days with nothing in particular to do and other days when you really want to get out of the house and have a new experience. We’ve got …

I remember how much I used to love summer.  It was a time when I actually got to do what I wanted to do instead of what others said I …

To be honest I wasn’t sure if I should do a Minecraft book list.  My son is very into Minecraft so I hear about it all the time. He owns …

See why The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO is worth reading. Many people do not think of LEGO as an art medium.  They are so wrong. LEGO …

Screens are playing a big part in the lives of many boys I know. I actually feel kids can learn a lot online and don’t mind my son playing around …

Ready to make your own Minecraft Creeper? Promise he won’t blow up 🙂  Minecraft.  I cannot begin to tell you how much I know about Minecraft! And it is probably …

Our article about LEGO Learning, “What They Learn When They Play,” spoke about just how much kids can learn from playing with this wonderful toy. Now we have a free LEGO …

Ready to make your own R2-D2?! My son is a big Star Wars fan and we enjoy a light saber battle or two around here. We have been making things …