Valentine’s Day is almost here 💕Make it extra special with a BIG HUGS for Kids Kami Valentine! Print, color, and share these kid-friendly Valentine cards with classmates, friends, or family. It’s a fun, screen-free way to spread kindness, creativity, and BIG HUGS this Valentine’s Day. Download your free printable Kami Valentine here:https://bighugsforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/big-hugs-for-kids-valentine-card.pdf Perfect for parents,Continue reading “DIY Valentine’s Day Cards”
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Fun Fact Friday!
Fun Fact Friday! 🎉🦩 Did you know flamingos can stand on one leg for a really long time, and they love hanging out in groups called flocks? Flamingos are known for their bright color, strong balance, and teamwork – just like Kami and her BIG HUG friends. Which flamingo fact is your favorite? Share oneContinue reading “Fun Fact Friday!”
February Birthdays
🎉🦩 Happy February Birthdays! 🦩🎉 Sending BIG HUGS to all of our friends celebrating a birthday this month! February is a great time to celebrate kindness, confidence, and being YOU. Drop a 🎂 in the comments if you or your little one has a February birthday — Kami would love to celebrate with you! #BigHugsForKidsContinue reading “February Birthdays”
Hey Homeschoolers!
📖✨ Hey Homeschoolers! Here’s a Great Way to Get Kids Engaged While Reading! ✨ Want to make reading time more fun and interactive? Try giving each character their own voice! 🗣️💫 In BIG HUGS for Kids – Book 1, Kami meets new friends from different states—and when each one has a unique voice, the storyContinue reading “Hey Homeschoolers!”
Happy National Child Health Day!
Happy National Child Health Day! Did you know that reading isn’t just fun, it’s healthy for kids, too? 🦩✨ When we read together, children benefit in so many ways:🧠 Cognitive Development – building brain connections through stories🗣 Language Skills – expanding vocabulary + communication📝 Memory & Concentration – strengthening focus while following along💡 Imagination &Continue reading “Happy National Child Health Day!”
How to Use BIG HUGS
How to Use BIG HUGS in the Classroom or at Home 🫂📚 Pairing reading + movement can transform storytime into an engaging, active experience that kids remember and love. With BIG HUGS books, you’re not just reading – you’re sparking imagination, improving focus, and encouraging confidence. 💡 Tip for Teachers & Parents: Try acting outContinue reading “How to Use BIG HUGS”
National Hug and High Five Day!
🙌💖 Happy National Hug & High Five Day! 💖🙌 Today we’re celebrating the power of connection, whether it’s through a warm hug or a joyful high five. Both remind kids (and grownups!) that they are supported, celebrated, and never alone. 🦩✨ In BIG HUGS for Kids, every page is about building confidence and joy, justContinue reading “National Hug and High Five Day!”
The Next Adventure…
✨ Choose Your Adventure! 🦩✨ Join Kami on her epic journey and help decide where she goes next! 🗺️ 📍 Vote now: What state should Kami visit next? 🏞️🏙️ Your choice, your adventure!
The Benefits of Big Hugs for Kids
Physical activities offer numerous benefits for children. Here are three key ones: 1. Improved Physical Health: Regular physical activity helps children build strong bones and muscles, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce the risk of developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. 2. Enhanced Mental Well-being: Exercise can boost children’s mood andContinue reading “The Benefits of Big Hugs for Kids”
YOU BE YOU🩷
Yesterday was International You Being You Day! 🦩 Celebrate the joy of being uniquely you! 🩷 YOU be YOU – BIG HUGS brings America to life, fostering imagination, nurturing a love for movement, and inspiring the joy of you being YOU! 🌟 Let’s continue to embrace our individuality and spread the love! 💖
National Arizona Day🌵
🌵 National Arizona Day is tomorrow! 🌵 Celebrate with Book 2 of the BIG HUGS for Kids – Learn and Move Series! 📚🦩 Join Kami, the Flamingo, as she visits Arizona, Minnesota, and North Carolina, sharing cool moves called BIG HUGS that symbolize something special about each state. 🌟 With the first day of summer,Continue reading “National Arizona Day🌵”
Inspirational Quote🩷
🌟 “Learning is a journey, not a destination.” 🌟 Experience the Ultimate Adventure Across America with BIG HUGS for Kids! 📚✨ The Learn and Move Series: Where Every Move Inspires Learning, Health, and BEING YOU! Kami, the Flamingo, visits three of her fifty state friends in each book, designed for kids ages 3-7. Each friendContinue reading “Inspirational Quote🩷”
It’s almost Father’s Day!
👔 Shout out to Father’s Day coming up this Sunday! Let’s honor our dads and all the love they give us daily. 💖 Celebrate the amazing fathers in our lives who support, guide, and inspire us every day. Share your favorite memories and let’s show them how much they mean to us! 🌟
National Making Life Beautiful Day
🌸 National Making Life Beautiful Day – Beauty comes in all forms! 🌸 Celebrate the uniqueness of YOU BE YOU! 🦩 Embrace your individuality and let your true self shine. Every moment is an opportunity to make life beautiful by being authentically you! 🌟
National Children’s Day!
🩷 National Children’s Day was yesterday (2nd Sunday of June)! 🎉 Let’s celebrate with BIG HUGS for Kids! 📚✨🦩 Parents, join Kami, the Flamingo, on an epic adventure across America! 🌟 In each book, Kami visits three of her fifty state friends, sharing a cool move called BIG HUGS, which symbolizes something special about theirContinue reading “National Children’s Day!”
Welcome to BIG HUGS for Kids — Learn and Move Book Series 