Sep 05

Where dinosaurs roam and a mermaid princess swims, where a child can host a fairy tea party or sail the open seas on a pirate ship. A place for imagination, exploration and fun.

Peaceable Kingdom Press was started in 1983 by Olivia and Thacher Hurd. Thacher is the son of renowned children’s book artist Clement Hurd who illustrated the classic picture books Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. One day, Clement made a painting based on the art from Goodnight Moon and asked Olivia and Thacher if they wanted to sell it as a poster. They printed 1,000 posters, sold it to stores in Berkeley, CA and the next thing you know, a company was born.

Over the years, Peaceable Kingdom Press has added hundreds of new products that feature the art from renowned children’s book illustrators. They now work with more than 100 artists and their product offerings include birthday cards, games, stickers, paper dolls, puzzles, diaries, and valentines. All of our products have one thing in common – they nourish children’s hearts, eyes, minds, and funny bones!

What matters most to Peaceable Kingdom Press is simple: make good, do good, and be good. They maintain a personal integrity in all of their relationships, remain dedicated to producing original high-quality products that are manufactured in socially-responsible facilities, use recycled and FSC certified paper in 100% of their cards and envelopes, support local community by volunteering in the schools and the larger world by donating to charitable organizations that support the lives of children.

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Jun 15



boyThis is a compilation of my daily tweets gathered here in a single post to make them “easier” to find and read.

These are all ideas, crafts and more that I have tried, used and played with my own children. Spending quality time with your child is an invaluable tool which helps boost self-esteem and is free. Making crafts not only helps with motor skills; it also provides a child with a sense of pride and accomplishment.

Tips 196 through 210:

  1. Simple pulley – unwind the neck of a wire hanger, push through the center of a empty spool of thread and bend hanger back in shape

  2. Use pulley (tip 196) to lift a number of different objects. Build second pulley, use both to lift same objects & compare… #kids

  3. Now that you have a pulley – build a little crane using pulleys & test lifting household items for fun & “learning” #ece #kids

  4. Two sheets of notebook or computer paper make a great noise maker. Hold sheets up with lower sheet sticking out 1/2in & blow #kids

  5. Bounce an egg without breaking. Put egg in a glass of vinegar for 24 hrs. Egg will look & feel like rubber ball & bounce :-)

  6. On a clear night lie on the ground facing S w/a corner of ur house 2 ur R. Watch a star close 2 the edge of ur house disappear

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May 20



boyThis is a compilation of my daily tweets gathered here in a single post to make them “easier” to find and read.

These are all ideas, crafts and more that I have tried, used and played with my own children. The challenge is to come up with activities that will mold the mind, help develop imagination and keep the child wanting for more.

Tips 181 through 195:

  1. Plant a tree in your yard – consult with your local extension for good choices in your area. Diversity is best for the environment

  2. Cut a circle of cardboard – color one side blue & one red – attach strings on opposite sides & twirl. What color to you see?? #ece

  3. Mix 2 Tbsp of salt in 2 oz of water. Attach a nail to a string, wrap the other end to a pencil – suspend in jar – put in warm spot

  4. Make rock candy – mix 2 cups sugar to 1/4 cup hot water, attach nail to string wrap other end around a pencil, suspend in jar & wait

  5. Float 1 ice cube in a glass, place a string on the cube & hang over the edge of the glass. Sprinkle salt on cube wait 10 min & lift

  6. Learn about scales – use a metal hanger & a ruler to make a scale – wire middle of ruler to hanger use paper clips at each end #ece

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