MeMetales Readathon 2012

I am excited to be a part of this summer's Readathon with MeMetales and PBSkids. Reading is an extremely important part of your childrens' cognitive development, which is why I am happy to support this great summer reading program. Why is it great? You can download the MeMeTales App to access the books on your android phone, iphone, or ipad and get 20 books FREE when you register. Each week there will be a theme accompanied by a book list. There is also a free book featured that everyone will have access to for that week. There are print-outs for weekly certificates so your child can feel proud of their reading accomplishments. As if that wasn't good enough, for every child that registers, MeMeTales will donate a meal to a hungry child through FoodForEducation.org #ReadForGood 

Learn more about the Readathon 2012 here.

I have just joined the MeMeTales website and downloaded the Android App for my phone so that Zel and I can start reading all the books we can. I will feature a book each week from the program that Zel and I have enjoyed. The Readathon starts June 18th, so go to MeMeTales.com today and get started!

Bug Books and Activities for Toddlers

Zel was so excited when he saw his book bucket full of bug books. I also put some bug finger puppets in there too! He just kept saying "bugs" over and over. He looked through every book on his own then asked me to read them to him. I love that he is such a little book worm.

Here are some great bug books for toddlers that are approved by Zel:

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Bugs That Go! by David A. Carter

Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! by Bob Barner

Giant Pop-Out Bugs: A Pop-Out Surprise Book by Chronicle Books

The Itsy-Bitsy Spider by Rosemary Wells

Some great bug crafts and activities:

Giant Spider Web from Making Boys Men

Use fly swatters to make Spider Web Art from Fit Kids Clubhouse

Recycled Magazine Butterflies from Mama's Little Muse

Check out our Coffee Filter Butterflies too

Make a Buggy Breakfast with famiglia&seoul

Or try the classic Ants on a Log from Cheerios & Lattes.
I always used to eat these as a kid, but my Mom made them with celery instead of banana (I never ate the celery).


We also made our own edible dirt cups using this recipe from Quirky Mama:

Zel had so much fun making these and eating half of it in the process!

That concludes our bug week (well it turned into almost 2 weeks because Zel loved it so much). Have a great Monday!