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Primerrily Library
While the Library of Congress serves as the national library of the United States,
the Library of Primerrily serves as the library of this community! Here is where you can find all of our past posts testifying to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In these archives, it is self-evident that American families -- from sea to shining sea -- are passing on these values and ideals to our next generation.
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Britt Riner
5 min read
How to Help Your Kids do the Marie Kondo To Care for Others
Since the 2014 release of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, author Marie Kondo has helped declutter millions of closets, kitchens,...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
Making a Selfless Act of Charity Also a Self-serving Purpose
Between school, after-school activities, social time, meal time, and of course down time, it can seem challenging to make time for...
Britt Riner
7 min read
10 Things to Do and Say on Veterans Day
Veterans Day: We know it’s an important day, but we can often feel at a loss for how to celebrate it. Don’t worry, Primerrily is here to...
Britt Riner
3 min read
Too Much Halloween Candy Lingering into November? Do this!
If you feel like your house has too much Halloween candy in it, you're not alone -- and that’s a good thing! Primerrily has a plan to...
Britt Riner
4 min read
5 Ways to Make Voting a FUN Memory (and Inspire a Future Voter!)
Make voting a fun and happy occasion for your kids. Doing this will make the moment memorable, and it will inspire a future voter!...
Britt Riner
2 min read
What Tastes Better Than Pumpkin Pie?
. . . One that has gratitude “baked” into it. My kids aren’t quite at the ages at which I feel comfortable letting them have at it when...
Rachel Gerli
3 min read
5 Ways to Make Birthdays More Meaningful - Even in Quarantine
Kids don’t ask for much in the way of a happy birthday celebration: cake (check), balloons (check), presents (check). Easy, right? But as...
Britt Riner
3 min read
Weave Story, History, and Delight: Making Baskets
In an earlier post, we explained how books can spark great ideas and actions. The Boxcar Children series has proven that true for us. A...
Rachel Gerli
1 min read
Crafternoon Activity: Feel Better, Mr. President
No matter your level of support for the President, we've been presented with a teachable moment to show compassion and civility in the...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
2 min read
Halloween Costumes in the American Spirit
Our favorite costumes to incorporate Americana into your kids’ Halloween. Ideas here are for ready-made purchase or DIY inspiration!
Britt Riner
4 min read
6 Ways to Celebrate Constitution Day with Your Kids
Guess who’s celebrating its 233rd birthday this 2020? The United States Constitution! It is pretty incredible that just four sheets of...
Britt Riner
2 min read
Tell the Teacher (How Much You Care)
However you slice it, teachers have it tough now. In person or virtual. Mask or no mask. Big kids or little kids. Being entrusted with...
Britt Riner
3 min read
"wE" Pluribus Unum!
Even though we’re still working on mastering the English language in our house, we’ve introduced our kids to an important Latin phrase: E...
Britt Riner
3 min read
Friendship Builders, Friendship Bracelets
Remember that song you used to sing as a kid? “Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other’s gold”. . . or...
Britt Riner
4 min read
5 Ways to Make the First Days the Best Days
Make the first day the best day, or, if school has already started, make the seventh day, the twentieth day, the best day. Regardless of...
Rachel Gerli
4 min read
Join Us in the Treehouse: Experiencing America All-Hands-on-Deck!
Beyond the nursery rhyme -- a simple origami paper craft and an appreciation for life’s experimental journey, beginning at childhood and...
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