Christmas Poll

🎄✨ Christmas Favorites Poll! ✨🎄 – on my Instagram as well! The holiday season is full of traditions and fun moments, and we want to know which activity is your favorite! Cast your vote:1️⃣ Decorating cookies2️⃣ Shopping for presents3️⃣ Wrapping gifts4️⃣ Traveling to see family Tell us your number in the comments, and feel freeContinue reading “Christmas Poll”

December Birthdays!

🎉✨ Happy December Birthdays! ✨🎉 To all our BIG HUGS friends celebrating this month – we’re sending you the biggest birthday HUGS! December is a beautiful time to celebrate joy, learning, and gratitude as we head into the giving season. And a special update… our Holiday Giveaway winners have been messaged! Thank you to everyoneContinue reading “December Birthdays!”

GIVEAWAY!

🎁🎉 Holiday Giveaway – it’s the giving season! We’re celebrating with gratitude by giving away 3 copies of the BIG HUGS for Kids Activity Book, perfect for ages 4-8. Designed for parents, grandparents, teachers, and homeschool families, this activity book makes learning fun, meaningful, and screen-free. The BIG HUGS for Kids Learn and Move SeriesContinue reading “GIVEAWAY!”

American Education Week

🍎💖 It’s American Education Week (November 17–21)! This week, we celebrate the amazing educators, parents, and mentors who dedicate their time and hearts to helping kids grow, learn, and shine. 🦩✨ Teaching is one of the greatest gifts, and it works best when we support each other. As part of our November Attitude of Gratitude,Continue reading “American Education Week”

TPT Reminder!

🦩✨ Exciting things are in the works! We’re still hard at work preparing for our BIG HUGS for Kids launch on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) – coming early next year! 🍎💫 Our classroom companions will feature lessons and activities that bring geography, movement, and emotional learning to life for young learners. Stay tuned for sneakContinue reading “TPT Reminder!”

Celebrate Diversity!

🌎💖 In today’s global world, it’s more important than ever to help children understand and celebrate diversity from an early age. Children’s books have the power to shape how young minds see themselves and others—which is why representation matters. Through colorful stories and movement-based learning, the BIG HUGS for Kids – Learn and Move SeriesContinue reading “Celebrate Diversity!”

Question!

💬 How do you teach kindness and respect in your home or classroom? Kindness and respect aren’t just good manners-they’re life skills that help our kids grow into compassionate, confident, and caring people. 🦩💖 At BIG HUGS for Kids, we believe small actions make a big difference:✨ Listening to others✨ Saying “thank you” and “please”✨Continue reading “Question!”

National Parents as Teachers Day

🍎💖 Tomorrow is National Parents as Teachers Day! Parents are a child’s very first teachers, helping them learn kindness, curiosity, and confidence long before school begins. 🦩✨ We’re celebrating all the incredible parents, grandparents, and caregivers who teach through love and example every single day. Your encouragement helps kids believe in themselves and keep growingContinue reading “National Parents as Teachers Day”

National Family Literacy Month

📚🦩 National Family Literacy Month is here! Reading together isn’t just about learning new words, it’s about building connection, confidence, and memories that last. Each story shared helps kids strengthen their imagination, focus, and love for learning. 💕 Here are a few reasons to make family reading a daily habit this month:✅ Strengthens family bonds✅Continue reading “National Family Literacy Month”

Attitude of Gratitude

🎉🍂 Happy November Birthdays! 🍂🎉 To all our amazing readers, parents, grandparents, teachers, and little learners celebrating this month-BIG HUGS for Kids wishes you a joyful, love-filled birthday! 🦩💖 November is all about having an Attitude of Gratitude, and we’re so thankful for our growing BIG HUGS community that continues to inspire kindness, learning, andContinue reading “Attitude of Gratitude”

Happy Halloween!

🎃🦩 Happy Halloween from BIG HUGS for Kids! 🦩🎃 Kami’s all dressed up as a BIG HUG today, complete with her favorite treat from Book 1… a lollipop! 🍭💖 Wishing all our readers, teachers, and families a fun, safe, and joy-filled Halloween!Whether you’re trick-or-treating, reading before bed, or creating your own BIG HUGS moves, remember:Continue reading “Happy Halloween!”

 Parents, Let’s Talk Storytime!

Reading together builds confidence, imagination, and connection, but when do you fit it in? Morning? After school? Before bed? 🦩✨ We want to know:👉 What’s your favorite time of day to read with your child? 🕗 Morning motivation🏫 After-school unwind🌙 Bedtime snuggles 💬 Drop your answer in the comments or tap your choice in ourContinue reading ” Parents, Let’s Talk Storytime!”

📣🍎 Hey Teachers!

Big news, BIG HUGS for Kids is coming to Teachers Pay Teachers early next year! 🦩💫 We’re so excited to bring you classroom companions that make learning about geography, movement, and emotional growth fun, meaningful, and memorable for your students. Have you checked out Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) before? It’s an incredible community full ofContinue reading “📣🍎 Hey Teachers!”