The Grinch thought it marvelous that he could disguise himself so easily with a quick Santy Claus hat and coat. There’s no great Grinchy trick at work here—these treats are both delicious and good for you! What you’ll need: a bunch of large green grapes fresh strawberries and/or fresh raspberries bananas apples 2 tablespoons ofread more
I Love Pop provides inspiration for a homemade coupon book to give to Dad. What you’ll need: paper scissors crayons or markers pencil stapler Directions: A reading of Dr. Seuss’s I Love Pop can help kids generate ideas for how to show love for dad and all he does. Read and talk about what might make Dad feelread more
Dress up your pumpkins for Halloween! Instead of carving jack-o’-lanterns, have kids decorate pumpkins as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters. What you’ll need: pumpkins of various sizes and colors paint markers scissors glue construction paper, yarn, fabric, and other decorative items Directions: Top a white pumpkin (or an orange pumpkin painted white) with the Catread more
Dr. Seuss’s I Love Pop recognizes some of the many great things about dads. Discuss with your child what’s great about their dad, and then make him a special award. What you’ll need: paper plates crayons or markers Directions: Provide paper plates (uncoated are best) and crayons or markers, and help your child figure out allread more
Hats abound in Dr. Seuss’s books. Dr. Seuss believed a hat had a special kind of magic that could transform the wearer. Whether it’s for a party or just to add a bit of nonsense to the day, kids will have a hatful of fun making and wearing these hats. What you’ll need: construction paperread more
Repurposing plastic spoons and forks into puppets is a perfect party craft! Just wash up the utensils after eating and let kids transform them into puppets of their favorite Dr. Seuss characters. What you’ll need: white plastic spoons and forks scraps of paper, cardboard from the recycling bin small plastic lids, bottle caps and otherread more
Hearts full of love and joy at Christmas are bursting to be shared! Create something simple but special for sharing those feelings. This holiday card idea, inspired by the Grinch, reminds us all to feel love in our hearts. Start a family tradition of making holiday cards and send friends and neighbors some sweet sentimentsread more
When twisted and twirled, this spinning drum sounds superlatively Seussian! It’s the perfect noisemaker for a Merry Grinch-mas and a Happy Who Year! What you’ll need: one sturdy cardboard ring from the recycling bin (like the center of a roll of packing tape, a ribbon roll or slice a 2 inch ring from a sturdy cardboard tube)read more
Plan a visit to Who-ville this Christmas! The map you’ll need for getting there is in your child’s imagination. Encourage kids to create their very own miniature Who-ville Christmas village that’s built more for play than for holiday display. What you’ll need: Assorted building materials. Use what you have on hand, such as LEGO® bricks, clay orread more
“These stockings,” he grinned, “are the first things to go!”-The Grinch, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! It’s not likely that the Grinch is responsible for the socks that have gone missing in your home. But the Grinch does provide some inspiration for transforming those lonely, random socks in your laundry basket and dresser drawers into fun and usefulread more
Combine a reading of Dr. Seuss’s ABC with a conversation about alphabetical order and how that system helps make things easy to organize and find. Then get ready to get organized as you and your child work together to create decorative file boxes to keep track of important papers, homework assignments, and school activities, or toread more
When King Birtram played, he really played—on stilts! Hardworking dads need to play, too! Make tin can stilts and have a race just like the King and Eric in The King’s Stilts by Dr. Seuss. What you’ll need: 4 large, empty, clean metal cans (must be the same size) nylon cord, rope, or heavy twine scissors aread more
Here’s an idea for all the Once-ler’s customers who later realized that their Thneeds were no longer a Fine-Something-that-All-People-Need: Host a clothing swap! It’s a great way for families to keep growing kids clothed at no cost and be kind to the environment at the same time. What you’ll need: a large house with spaceread more
Shake and rattle; howl and growl! Get kids to create their own sound effects for family read-alouds of both spooky and not so spooky stories. What you’ll need: books sticky notes bells and a whistle keys rice metal pans and lids kitchen utensils and dishes aluminum foil cellophane wrappers and plastic bags things with wheelsread more
Dressing up encourages exploration and imagination, builds communication skills, boosts creativity, and is tons of fun! Help kids bring favorite characters to life with a box filled with items to help them be as spooky, wacky, or silly as they like. What you’ll need: lengths of fabric of all kinds and colors old sheets, tableclothsread more
The Cat in the Hat is published and is an immediate success. Dr. Seuss was challenged to write “a story that first-graders can’t put down,” and he uses only 236 words chosen from a list of 348. The book’s runaway success is the inspiration for Random House’s Beginner Books series.read more
Seussian (“of, relating to, or suggestive of the works of Dr. Seuss”) is officially entered into the Merriam-Webster dictionary.read more
Kilburn Live debuts The Dr. Seuss Experience in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a 15,000 sq. foot sensory journey through the wondrous world of Dr. Seuss by means of visually stunning rooms themed after his beloved stories and characters. The experience follows the Toronto debut with a tour in the US in…read more