We love Halloween, but our kids get way waaaay too much candy. As a sweet alternative, this year, we'll be handing out temporary tattoos to trick-or-treaters. Check out Tattly's Boo Crew by Wee Society. They're available in sets of 25 for $15. Or, better yet, the set is included free with any U.S. Tattly order placed through this Friday, Oct. 11. Get yours.
We're celebrating World Smile Day today by sharing a few pins that made us smile this week. We hope they do the same for you.
A tree-pee.
Sweet street art.
A big blue peeping bear.
Pin-occhio for your pinboard.
Making little friends with stones, googley eyes and matchboxes.
Royce who has a tiny voice. (Part of the latest free printable from the Wee Workshop.)
Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney
Our preschoolers adore the Llama Llama series, and we often use the narratives to help them deal with tough situations. In the latest book, Llama Llama is teased by Gilroy Goat at school. Llama Llama and Nelly Gnu appropriately stand up for themselves (which we appreciate), and then "walk away and tell someone." It's a sweet story that models empathy, courage and friendship – a perfect pick for Bullying Prevention Month.
In support of National Bullying Prevention Month, a free printable activity sheet from the Wee Workshop introduces a few quirky, unique characters and invites kids to describe their own special "you-thing." Download it here.
Our funny little dog Elvis is an important part of the Wee Society family. In honor of E and National Dog Week, here are a few of our favorite pins celebrating furry best friends everywhere.
Eli, no! by Katie Kirk
Our talented friend Katie from Eight Hour Day wrote and illustrated this charming tale about their dog Eli.
There's no stopping kids from shouting, "ELI, NO!" as they follow his messy and misbehaving adventures. And when they're asked, "Do his owners still love him?" it's "ELI, YES!"
We're thrilled that Apple has launched a Kids category in the App Store – making it easier for parents to find age-appropriate apps. They're currently featuring both Wee Alphas and Wee You-Things. (Double yay!)
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long and David Shannon
In celebration of Talk Like a Pirate Day, here's one of our favorite pirate reads. A boy playing on the beach spots a pirate ship and joins Capt. Braid Beard's crew. And because nobody tells pirates to go to bed, or take a bath, or brush their teeth, he decides he'd like to be a pirate forever. Until bedtime, when the boy learns that "pirates don't tuck." (On the ship there are no stories, no goodnight kisses.) So the little boy cleverly finds his way back home. It's a fun, imaginative read that makes our kids roar "scurvy dog" and "up yonder pole!"