To create a nice distraction for families across the country, "Reading Rainbow's" LeVar Burton has been going live on Twitter to read family-friendly books! Levar Burton is loved far and wide for his time on Reading Rainbow, a children's reading show that ran for 26 years starting in 1983, according to Reading Rainbow's website. Burton was
Get The ‘Trolls World Tour’ Activity Kit From DreamWorks!
Looking for another easy at-home activity for your kiddos? If they are a fan of the ever popular Trolls Movies, they will love this "Trolls World Tour" activity kit from DreamWorks! This activity kit is complete with coloring pages, recipes, games and decorations for the whole family, according to DreamWorks.com. All you have to do
Closures Updates For Alachua County Due To COVID-19 Updated 4/14
Here is a cohesive list of Event and Closures Updates For Alachua County and beyond that have been adjusted due to COVID-19. This list will be updated daily! Updated 4/14/2020 New Updates: The University of Florida All classes will be held online for the remainder of the Spring, Summer A, Summer C and Summer B
Use Left Over Easter Eggs to Make Matching Games
Plastic Easter eggs can be used for so many things, and one way to recycle them is to use them to make matching games! Look below to learn how to make them! Matching Games Teach your kiddos their uppercase and lowercase letters with this DIY learning game! You can also extend this idea to telling
Learn About Starting a Family Garden on Plant Appreciation Day!
Today is International Plant Appreciation Day! Use this day to flex your green thumb by starting a family garden at home! Not only will this garden yield delicious, healthy crops for you and your family, but it will also contribute to a healthy environment and allow you to cut down on waste. Keep reading to
DIY Tabletop Garden
Creating a tabletop garden is the perfect way to unleash your child’s inner green thumb. Start by having them choose an assortment of low-maintenance house plants that will do well in natural light. Next have them choose fun pots or cups to replant them in. If you have some old coffee or teacups, these are
Cade Museum Offers At-Home Interactive STEAM Activities
The Cade Museum is offering interactive STEAM activities (activities based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through "Cade at Home." Online, you can find 7 lessons all modeled after the museum's Mothers of Invention exhibition. ​"Everyone says that necessity is the mother of invention," according to Cade Museum. "But at the Cade, we see
ACCPA Hosts Community Relief Day to Giveaway Food
The Alachua County Pastors Association (ACCPA) will host a Community Relief Day tomorrow, April 10, from 9 a.m.- 12p.m. at the Oaks Malls to giveaway food to families. To participate in Community Relief Day, pull up to the Oaks Mall tomorrow between 9 a.m.- 12p.m., project your lights and pop your trunk, according to the
How to Teach Your Kiddos Healthy Habits at Home
In this time of social distancing, we are spending a lot of precious time at home with our kiddos! Now is the perfect time to start teaching them healthy habits at home that will stick with them into adulthood. As parents, we are responsible for our children’s healthy growth and development. We know a main
Learn More About The ‘Newberry Eats’ Delivery Service!
The Parks and Recreation Department in Newberry is doing its part to make sure the Newberry community stays safe during COVID-19 with its "Newberry Eats" delivery service. There are many restaurants in Newberry that are still open for pick-up and delivery, and the city has even developed a "Newberry Eats" delivery service that will deliver