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ON DIVINATION

by Rosalie Baker, editor of Dig Into History Divination! Now here’s a topic that has been on my “to do” list for a long time. The subject certainly is a fascinating one, but presenting it to our readers would be a challenge. We certainly do not want to encourage any readers to follow or […]

A Jock of All Trades

So full disclosure: I’m so un-athletic that I am still recovering from playing fantasy football. Luckily, my kids seem to enjoy sports. We’ve got currently got Kung Fu, Youth in Motion/Girls on the Run, and horseback riding on the roster, with soccer and field hockey starting this spring. My kids swim, ride bikes, rock-climb, hike, […]

Remembering the “Queen of the Curve” Zaha Hadid

Some of the world’s most eye-catching buildings were designed by Zaha Hadid, an architect known for fluid shapes that allow her designs to appear to flow effortlessly into their building sites. Ms. Hadid has designed buildings and structures as diverse as the aquatics center used for the 2012 Olympics in London, the Bergisel Ski Jump […]

I Pity The April Fools

I’ve never been a big fan of April Fools’ Day, having been the victim of many a cruel prank by my cruel parents as I was in the crucial formative years of my youth. However, I am also a fan of paying it forward, so I gleefully embark on new and enjoyable ways to torture […]

Krazy for Kyngdom

Chances are, unless you are between the ages of 8 and 15 years old, you haven’t been to Cricket’s Chatterbox lately. The Chatterbox is our online writing forum where kids can develop and contribute to stories, including creating characters, building new worlds, and learning the art of narrative. It’s a unique, safe writing space moderated […]

Mr. President and the First Lady

Some of us here at Cricket Media have been a little distracted for the past few days. That’s because we have discovered the Eagle Cam, a bird’s eye view (sorry, couldn’t resist) of the nest of a pair of mated American Bald Eagles nestled high in a Tulip Poplar on the grounds of the American […]

Beyond Peter Cottontail

If you’ve heard the story of Peter Cottontail one too many times, you aren’t alone. Each year at Easter (and every holiday, really) there are a few stories that get trotted out again and again. Luckily, you subscribe to this blog (and if you don’t, you should! See the subscription button below) so you have […]

The ABC’s of a Spring Break Staycation

Ahhh spring break. That random week when everyone in the world with children under the age of 15 descends on Disney World. True story: I’ve never actually taken a spring break vacation. So this blog is going to be all about fun things to do over spring break that don’t involve airplanes. How about […]

There’s No Love Like Puppy Love

Today is National Puppy Day! There are plenty of ways to celebrate: adopt a puppy from your local shelter, donate food and toys to puppies still waiting for their forever families, and help a neighbor by walking their puppy for them, are just a few. Enjoy these Puppy Themed Stories Here’s another idea: […]

Where Do Poems Come From?

I’m asked that question a lot. Where do poems come from? Where do you get your ideas? It’s like one of those questions we hear from our children, “Where do babies come from?” A wise parent will offer an explanation based upon what they think is appropriate for the age and level of understanding of […]