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Free Family Fun! (Please Leave Your Pets at Home!)
Wednesday August 10th- Friday 12th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, located between Routes 22 and 202.
Join us at the Somerset County Tent at the Somerset County 4H Fair. In addition to the library table, there are lots of tents featuring various 4H clubs – everything from animals to astronomy, bee-keeping to baton-twirling, magic to model-airplanes! There are musical performances and lots of good eats. Plus the fire, maintenance, and parks departments are on hand with their big trucks to climb on and around and the Children’s Museum will have a tent with dinosaurs, their step-in bubble machine, and more! It is a great place to help your kids discover new interests.
Since 1948, thousands of visitors have enjoyed the Somerset County 4-H Fair. The Fair has grown and changed, but there are still no admission or parking fees, no midway or carnival rides. This Fair recognizes the accomplishments of 1,000 Somerset County 4-H members and is a showcase for visitors to see a wide variety of 4-H projects in action.
Maps and schedules of daily events such as dog, horse and livestock shows are available in the information tent (and possibly online the week of the fair…check here). Twirling, go karts, rockets, magic, line dancing, model airplanes, R.C. cars, model trains and other 4-H clubs compete and perform. The Arts Tent, Science Tent and Prep Tent (for the youngest 4-H'ers) are packed with exhibits, activities for visitors, demonstrations and performances. Ten other 4-H tents house a variety of animals including dairy cows, beef, alpaca, horses, dogs, herpetology, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits and small animals. Most animal tents have a petting area.
"Avoid the fuss, enjoy the bus!" To make getting in and out of the fairgrounds as easy as possible, free shuttle buses run from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. each day of the Fair from Raritan Valley Community College Rt. 28, North Branch.
@ The Library: Programs
There is still time to join in our summer reading clubs…Any reading (or listening to books) done since school ended June 20th counts! And kids and teens (and adults – we have a club for you too!) can win great prizes. Kids count minutes (so the child reading Harry Potter and the one listening to Hop on Pop are on equal footing.) Teens & adults count books read. Stop by the Youth Services Reference Desk for more information. No time to come to the library? Check out the online summer reading clubs in the Useful Websites section (if you are getting this as an email, click on the Headline to open this up as a web page – useful links are in the right-hand column.)
Bridgewater Library’s weekly programming has finished (we will resume in September) but we have many special programs this month:
Girls Can Do Anything - Story and Craft Saturday August 6, 2011 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM -- Presented by I Am That Girl (RVCC) The program will include a story time, craft, snacks and refreshments. The program is open to anyone grades 1-8. Registration is required. I Am That Girl is a socially conscious empowerment company for girls and women founded by CBS Survivor Micronesia star, Alexis Jones. The mission of I Am That Girl is to inspire authentic confidence in girls and women everywhere so that they in turn, can positively and significantly impact the world around them.
Casey Randazzo, Chapter President, Ailyn Robles, Chapter Vice President and the members of I Am That Girl at Raritan Valley Community College will be running the girl empowerment program at Bridgewater Township Library. “Our mission is to inspire young girls to dream big,” said Chapter founder and President Casey Randazzo, “We want anything to be possible when it comes to young girls imagining different career paths.”
For more information please contact Casey Randazzo at caseyrandazzo@yahoo.com.
Lunch Bunch For Students Entering Grades 3 – 4 Monday August 8, 2011 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Registration Required. Bring your brown bag lunch to our book discussion. Stories around the Campfire Get ready to listen to great campfire stories—all with an element of surprise. Don’t forget to bring your brown bag lunch and a small flashlight (optional) 
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Love's Labour's Lost Wednesday August 10, 2011 1:00 to 2:00 PM This program is free and adults and young adults (and older children) are welcome to attend, but registration is required. (See description in Teen section.)
Swinging Summer Sing Along (For all ages) No Registration Required Tuesday August 16, 2011 Two sessions: 10:00 AM OR 11:00 AM. Clap your hands and stomp your feet and come for a tuneful summer jamboree before that school bell rings!
Summer Reading Club CARNIVAL!!! Fun and games for children of all ages! No Registration Required! Thursday August 18, 2011 -- drop in anytime between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Participants in our Summer Reading Clubs are invited to celebrate “One World Many Stories” at this afternoon filled with games, prizes and activities. Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled summer afternoon! Talk-It Up Book Discussion Group Tuesday, August 23 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. For students entering grades 5 – 8 Registration Required. If you love to read and talk about books, you are cordially invited to an hour of book talk and friendly company. Parents and parent substitutes are welcome to join in the discussion.
Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Miranda's disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents, and volcanic ash blocks out the sun? As summer turns to Arctic winter, Miranda, her two brothers, and their mother retreat to the unexpected safe haven of their sunroom, where they subsist on stock piled food and limited water in the warmth of a wood-burning stove. Told in journal entries, this is the heart-pounding story of Miranda's struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all--hope--in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world. For full details and to register for any of these programs, click on the program in the August Bridgewater Library Online Calendar.
Teens:
Girls Can Do Anything - Story and Craft Saturday August 6, 2011 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM -- Presented by I Am That Girl (RVCC) The program will include a story time, craft, snacks and refreshments. The program is open to anyone grades 1-8. Registration is required. I Am That Girl is a socially conscious empowerment company for girls and women founded by CBS Survivor Micronesia star, Alexis Jones. (see description above.) 
Teen Family Feud Monday, August 8 from 6:30 pm - 8 pm For students entering grades 6-12 Registration Required. Survey says... come to the library and play a game of Teen Family Feud! Teens throughout Somerset County have answered the surveys we're going to use in our game--see how well you know your peers! There will be prizes for the winning team and snacks will be served! Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Love's Labour's Lost Wednesday August 10, 2011 1:00 to 2:00 PM This program is free and adults and young adults are welcome to attend, but registration is required. Shakespeare’s delightful coming-of-age comedy is a witty and hilarious ode to youthful aspirations, infatuations and follies. The young King of Navarre, along with three of his 
loyal friends, decide to dedicate themselves to the “noble pursuit of knowledge” for three full years, locking themselves away from all distractions…especially women. Their ambitious “ivory tower” is soon shaken, with the arrival of the lovely Princess of France and her three gamesome ladies-in-waiting. Filled with dazzling wordplay, strong comic characters and a few unexpected twists, LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST not only charms, but also touches the heartstrings of young and old alike. Director Abigail Isaac (“As You Like It” tour, 2010) returns with an exciting new one hour version of this delicious Shakespeare confection. Talk-It Up Book Discussion Group Tuesday, August 23 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. For students entering grades 5 – 8 Registration Required. If you love to read and talk about books, you are cordially invited to an hour of book talk and friendly company. Parents and parent substitutes are welcome to join in the discussion. Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. (See full description above.)@ the Library: Displays & Resources:
As we wind down our “One World, Many Stories” Summer, you can help your children become world citizens all year long. The library has children’s books in more than a dozen languages! Check out our Foreign Language Display next to the Story well and the AV room. We also have CD, CD-ROM and DVD resources as well as the online computer program Mango Languages. We also have many books about other countries in our 900’s Non-Fiction section, Cookbooks from around the world in the 641’s, Crafts in the 741’s and Folk and Fairy Tales from many lands in 398’s. Ask a librarian to help you find some!
Growing up global : raising children to be at home in the world by Homa Sabet Tavangar outlines numerous activities and ideas through which parents can introduce and raise their children with an awareness of an increasingly globalized world, from learning simple phrases in a variety of languages and appreciating the holiday traditions of other cultures to viewing movies and reading books from other countries.Around the Community:
Thursday, August 4 - Outdoor Movie Night: Big Red
Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic dinner to see this week's movie, Big Red, rated PG. Where: Warren Library Field, Warren. When: 7:00 PM No registration, just show up! Cost: Free. For more info: Go to www.warrennj.org/wtrec.
NASA / USA Today Art Contest! In commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program students, ages 9-17, are invited to participate in the NASA Space Shuttle Art Competition by creating an original artwork that reflects the impact of the Space Shuttle program on our planet and in our lives. Students are asked to submit their artwork with a 250-word essay explaining their artistic entries. The submissions will be reviewed by an expert panel of artists and the top six entries will receive a cash prize, a private tutoring session with an accomplished USA TODAY graphic artist, and a certificate of accomplishment. The deadline for submission is August 5, 2011. For more information: http://usatodayeducate.com/wordpress/index.php/because-it-flew-competition 
Raritan Valley Community College Arts Center has just announced the performances for the 2011-2012 season. They have lots of offerings for kids, teens and adults. This season’s plays for kids include Junie B. Jones, The Princess & the Pea, and Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. They are having a 25% off ticket price sale …the code is: thanks25 (on-line, enter the code and follow instructions) Good through Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 11:59PM. Cannot be combined with any other discount. School-Time Performances and $10 noon events (Tuesdays and Club 28) not included in this promotion. 
Introduce your kids to a fun Shakespeare play in the Park – it’s nearby and it’s free!Grab your chair/blanket, a picnic, the kids and the whole family and head out to Pleasant Valley Park on Valley Road in Basking Ridge for Trilogy Rep’s production of
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
WHEN: August 4-6, 8 PM.
Molière’s Tartuffe The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present its annual free Picnic Series, featuring performances by The Theatre’s prestigious touring troupe, the Next Stage Ensemble. WHEN: Molière’s Tartuffe will be at 5:30 PM on Saturday, August 6. The performance lasts one hour. WHERE: Picnic Series performances are held on the lawn outside the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. TICKETS: Performances of The Picnic Series are free of charge and patrons are invited to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. In the event of rain, the performance will be held in an indoor venue. For more information, visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org or call 973.408.5600. 
THE FUZZY LEMONS Live In Concert Calling all families! The Fuzzy Lemons make their first journey to Morristown for a unique blend of Rock n' Roll the whole family will enjoy!
WHEN: Saturday August 6th, 11 AM and 1 PM
WHERE: Bickford Theater, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown TICKETS: $8 per person
To purchase tickets call the Bickford Theatre Box Office at 973.971.3706. Also included with your admission to the concert will be Family Fun Day at Historic Speedwell! only a few miles from the Bickford Theatre. Enjoy face painters, jugglers and other family-oriented fun! Family Fun Day will last from 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday August 6, 2011 Teens can Skype with Author Lindsey Leavitt at the Somerville Library 2:00 to 2:45 PM
Come chat with Lindsey Leavitt, author of Princess for Hire and Sean Griswold’s Head. We’ll find out how she became a writer, where she gets her ideas, and what’s she’s working on next. Contact the library to pick up a book for the pre-Skype discussion. (Grades 5-12)
Saturday Stories at the Somerville Library
Saturday Aug. 6, 2011 (and other Saturdays) 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM Stories, rhymes, and a craft. Ages 3 to 5 years. Registration Required.
AMERICAN CLASSIC COMES TO LIFE ONSTAGE @ SOMERSET VALLEY PLAYERS 
TOM SAWYER
WHEN: July 22–August 7 Fridays at 8 PM, and matinees on both Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM, WHERE: Somerset Valley Players Theatre, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough TICKETS: $12 for all seats For your convenience, tickets can be purchased through the SVP website at www.svptheatre.org. For more information, or to make reservations by phone, please call 908.369.SHOW (7469)
Mark Twain's classic American story comes to musical life as rascally Tom, ragamuffin Huck, beautiful Becky and all their familiar friends happily play out their hijinks of youth and rebellion along the banks of the old Mississippi while searching for buried treasure and high adventure.
The Somerset Valley Players Theatre has decided to help a local family in need. Wyatt Fleming is a 2-year old Branchburg resident who was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Hepatoblastoma (liver cancer). In an effort to help his family with medical and other costs, The Wyatt J. Fleming Health & Home Fund was established earlier this year. In support of this effort, SVP will be donating $3 of every Tom Sawyer ticket sold to Wyatt's Fund. For this to be reflected, the coupon code "Wyatt" must be used in the coupon field when patrons purchase their tickets through Ticket Turtle, or patrons can mention the code when purchasing tickets at the box office window.
TOM SAWYER WHEN: July 22–August 7 Fridays at 8 PM, and matinees on both Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM, WHERE: Somerset Valley Players Theatre, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough TICKETS: $12 for all seats For your convenience, tickets can be purchased through the SVP website at www.svptheatre.org. For more information, or to make reservations by phone, please call 908.369.SHOW (7469)
Mark Twain's classic American story comes to musical life as rascally Tom, ragamuffin Huck, beautiful Becky and all their familiar friends happily play out their hijinks of youth and rebellion along the banks of the old Mississippi while searching for buried treasure and high adventure.
The Somerset Valley Players Theatre has decided to help a local family in need. Wyatt Fleming is a 2-year old Branchburg resident who was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Hepatoblastoma (liver cancer). In an effort to help his family with medical and other costs, The Wyatt J. Fleming Health & Home Fund was established earlier this year. In support of this effort, SVP will be donating $3 of every Tom Sawyer ticket sold to Wyatt's Fund. For this to be reflected, the coupon code "Wyatt" must be used in the coupon field when patrons purchase their tickets through Ticket Turtle, or patrons can mention the code when purchasing tickets at the box office window.
Saturday, August 6 - Come Fly With Me
KIDS’ ROCK BAND APPEARS AROUND NJ THIS AUGUST
"Looking for a true rock band with talented musicians and lyrics made for kids? You'll find it in StarFish!"– Laurie Berkner, The Laurie Berkner Band
StarFish rock band will appear at the following sites during the rest of the summer. All are free concerts well suited to families and kids.
- Green Summerfest, Mt. Olive, NJ
Saturday, August 13
- Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
Tuesday, August 16, 7 PM
Free concert
- StarFish Rocks Waterfront Park, South Amboy, NJ
Wednesday, August 17
Let's rock the park! FREE event!
- Teaneck Public Library, Teaneck, NJ
Thursday, August 25
- Union County MusicFest, Clark, NJ
Sunday, September 18
The band rocks the Kid's Kingdom stage - 2 sets!
Kids and parents alike: get ready to ROCK! StarFish is changing the face of family-friendly entertainment and making the young—and young at heart—sing, dance and play air guitar. This 5-piece band electrifies kids' music and gives parents the opportunity to share a real rock concert experience with their children. With such lively songs as "Stop, Drop and Rock and Roll," "Air Guitar" and "The StarFish Stomp," StarFish gives kids' music a classic rock makeover.
Based in Maplewood, NJ, StarFish consists of 5 lifelong musicians (who are also dads) who aim to bring a little bit of rock and roll to the little ones. The band performs original, energetic, classic rock-based tunes with kid-friendly lyrics covering such familiar territory as sibling rivalry, school rules and fun times with friends. Parents are StarFish fans too, and enjoy musical nods to a wide range of rock influences, such as Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Phish and Tom Petty.
The Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge has lots of programs this month…including night hikes and science projects and crafts and kayaking…. check out their schedule for a complete listing.Kids Knit at Bound Brook Library Mondays August 1-22, 2011 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Ages 8+) Please register for this program. 
Do you know how to knit or would like to learn? Whether you are an experienced knitter or just a beginner then this program is for you! Each week, Miss Karen will introduce you to a different technique and a simple project will be done. Please note - When you register your child, he or she will be registered for all sessions.
Do you know how to knit or would like to learn? Whether you are an experienced knitter or just a beginner then this program is for you! Each week, Miss Karen will introduce you to a different technique and a simple project will be done. Please note - When you register your child, he or she will be registered for all sessions. Teens Can Improve their Chess Game at the Watchung Library August 9, 2011 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM 
Ages: 13 and up Registration Required. Sharpen your chess skills in a series of lessons designed for beginner through intermediate players who are serious about improving their game! After a quick rules review we will practice chess tactics, develop strategy, discover history, and analyze amazing games. Please Note: Most class time will be spent learning new material, analyzing boards, and solving puzzles, with (non-instructional) game play kept to a minimum.
Ages: 13 and up Registration Required. Sharpen your chess skills in a series of lessons designed for beginner through intermediate players who are serious about improving their game! After a quick rules review we will practice chess tactics, develop strategy, discover history, and analyze amazing games. Please Note: Most class time will be spent learning new material, analyzing boards, and solving puzzles, with (non-instructional) game play kept to a minimum. Evening Stories at the Somerville Public Library 
Tuesday August 16. 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM Stories, rhymes and a craft. Ages 3-5 years. Registration Required.
FARMSTEAD ARTS HOSTS ARTsee EXHIBIT, WORKSHOPS, CAMPS 
WHEN: July 23 through August 20 WHERE: Farmstead Arts located at 450 King George Road in Basking Ridge. The ARTsee Sneak Preview Exhibit and Sale will feature 23 local artists from the Somerset Hills area with over 50 works in variety of media. Gallery hours are from 1-4 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.ARTseetour.com. The farmhouse is wheelchair accessible. Anyone anticipating the need for additional accessibility services is requested to make a request by sending an e-mail to the farmsteadartscenter@gmail.com at least three weeks in advance. Funds for these events have been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
WHEN: July 23 through August 20 WHERE: Farmstead Arts located at 450 King George Road in Basking Ridge. The ARTsee Sneak Preview Exhibit and Sale will feature 23 local artists from the Somerset Hills area with over 50 works in variety of media. Gallery hours are from 1-4 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.ARTseetour.com. The farmhouse is wheelchair accessible. Anyone anticipating the need for additional accessibility services is requested to make a request by sending an e-mail to the farmsteadartscenter@gmail.com at least three weeks in advance. Funds for these events have been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Thursday, August 11 - Outdoor Movie Night: Madagascar Escape 2 Africa
MUSIC IS MAGIC! Music for Special Needs Kids at Watchung Library Registration Required for each session. Thursday August 18, 2011 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM ages: Birth through age 5 with Caregiver This program is designed to provide an accepting and stimulating musical environment for special needs children and their families. Using guitar, song, movement, shaky eggs, scarves and drums, Ann Wild creates a musical environment that is meant to be a safe haven where children and their parents/teachers can sit back and enjoy music-making. Music is a powerful tool that can be used to:-comfort a child, help teach new skills, smooth over stressful situations, aid in speech development, help a child transition between activities, help a child self-soothe AND IT'S JUST PLAIN FUN! 
The Planetarium at RVCC has many family shows this summer including: Fee: $6 per person Please call us at 908-231-8805.
The Little Star that Could Tuesdays, July 5 - August 23, 2:00 p.m. Join Little Star, an average yellow star, as he meets other colorful stars in our galaxy during his quest for a name and a planet to call his own. Imagine his surprise when he discovers planets already orbiting him. (recommended for ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult)
Attack of the Space Pirates Tuesdays, July 5 - August 23, 3:00 p.m. Hidden somewhere in the vast reaches of space is an alien technology so powerful that it threatens the very galaxy itself. A gang of rogue pirates will stop at nothing to find that technology and unleash its awesome power against the rest of the universe. Now, only one valiant ship stands between the pirates and their total domination of space. It's a race against time for the Starship Intrepid as it seeks to find the alien technology first while defending itself against the attack of the space pirates! (recommended for ages 8-12 accompanied by an adult)
Rockin' Rocket Ride Wednesdays, July 6 - August 24, 2:00 p.m. Put on your space suit and blast off into outer space! Catchy songs teach us about the planets and moon rocks. We'll also discover what stars are in tonight's sky. (Recommended for ages 3-8 accompanied by an adult)
Sky Lights Wednesdays, July 6 - August 24, 3:00 p.m. A laser and video concert featuring songs by Mr. RAY (Kalien the Alien, ROY G BIV) and Jane Murphy (Moon Rock Rock, Is Anybody Else Out There?) as well as favorites like "ABC" by the Jackson 5 and Disney's "When You Wish Upon a Star." (Recommended for ages 4-8 accompanied by an adult)
SETI - The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence Thursdays, July 7 - August 25, 2:00 p.m. The prospect that we may not be alone in the universe is taken as a fact by the movies, writers, and a great many scientists. As yet, we have no hard evidence of another living thing outside Planet Earth. S.E.T.I. - the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence - is a show that explores all sides of this topic, from the planets we are finding around other stars, to the feasibility of travelling to the stars, and what liens might actually be like, to the possibility that UFO's have been visiting, and the various methods that scientists are using to get in touch. Will we make contact in our lifetimes? This stunning immersive show guides you through the myriad of ideas to a surprising conclusion. (recommended for ages 10 and older accompanied by an adult)
Laser Light Thursdays, July 7 - August 25, 3:00 p.m. Music plays while lasers draw pictures on the dome overhead. Features songs like "Fireflies," "OMG," and "Tik Tok."
Thanks as always to www.njartsmaven.com and warren.macaronikid.com for some of these listings. Looking for more ideas? Check out the “events” listings in the “useful links for families” on the right side of our blog including njkidsonline, and njfamilyevents.
Let Your Fingers Do (More) Walking:
We get a lot of email from parents complaining about the movies playing during their airplane trips. Being trapped with the wrong movie can be a nightmare for parents -- and if it's scary, sexy, violent, or otherwise age-inappropriate, there's not much you can do. Here are some ways to avoid the problem.
Check before you go. Check with the airline to see what movie is playing, then go to Common Sense Media to see what you need to watch out for, and get suggestions on how to discuss it with your kids.
Talk to your kids. Prepare them before the flight. Let them know that they might see images you don't think are age-appropriate for them. Talk about how they feel when they see them, and let them know what they mean to you.
Bring alternatives. Cards, games, books -- anything to keep them from looking up at the screen. And be prepared to be engaged with your kids; they may need extra help to be distracted from what's playing. Read More.
Has Texting Taken Over Your Home? Commonsense Media has some ideas to help you set boundaries when it comes to texting: Check out their tips.
Also from Commonsense Media:
Growing Up With Harry Potter
Growing Up With Harry Potter By Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media Parenting Editor
Does anyone remember life before Harry Potter? In our house, we divide my son's reading interests into two distinct eras, B.H.P. (Before Harry Potter -- when Captain Underpants ruled our world) and A.H.P. (After Harry Potter -- when the Ministry of Magic took over).
I'll never forget the day our son proudly boasted that he could read the last book in the series,Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, all by himself. It was the end of an era. My son was maturing, but would he be able to handle the decidedly mature themes of the final book?
One of the delights of discovering Harry Potter is that you see him grow up. But along with that, the subject matter of the books and movies get scarier, the villains viler, and beloved characters die.
If your family is just getting into this magical world, here's a quick age-by-age guide for enjoying Harry Potter with your kids. Keep in mind that all kids are different, so assess your child's ability to handle frights and peril before you see the movies or read the books. Read More.
Reading someone else’s work is fun…but it is even more fun to create your own! Storybirds are short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read, and print.
Maintain bonds, share traditions, unite generations. Make stories in minutes. Read them like books, play them like games, and send them like greeting cards. Want to try it out? Go to http://storybird.com/.
Finally, for a classic summer camp tradition…Make a Friendship Bracelet…instructions courtesy of Wonderopolis.org (a site that has lots of fascinating questions and their answers!)
Does your child have an email account? Nothing is sadder than having an empty e-mailbox. Your child can subscribe to Wonderopolis.org and have their Daily Wonder delivered. Learning has never been so much fun!
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