Children’s Activities – Arts and Crafts Family Fun

Snow Day Fun

I was babysitting my granddaughter last night while her parents were at a Super Bowl party and was trying to come up with some ideas to keep her entertained.

In my family room I still have a cabinet filled with arts and crafts supplies that my girls used for school projects.

It’s only February, but there’ll still be plenty of snow days off from school before spring finally arrives.

What are some fun ways to spend time together when the weather outside is dreary? There are all kinds of inexpensive ways to spend time with your kids. Reading a story to your young child is a wonderful experience. Listening to music and dancing together is also fun. Another fun activity is building forts with blankets and moving furniture together. Then bring in a flashlight and read a book to your child.

Play dough is also a nice creative way to spend time together. Roll it, mold it and create great works of art. It’s safe and can be used over and over again. You can make your own play dough and make different colors.

Here’s a nifty play dough recipe that I’ve used many times with my own kids.

• 4 cups flour

• 1 cup salt

• 4 cups water

• 4 tablespoons oil

• 1/2 cup cream of tartar

• food coloring (use this to create the colors of your choice)

Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook and stir over low/medium heat until play dough is completely formed and no longer sticky. Allow to cool slightly before storing in an air tight container or zip lock bag.

Shaving cream art is also fun and easy. Using a vinyl table cloth or plastic place mats just spray some shaving cream on and let them use like finger paint. I would recommend using the sensitive skin brand of shaving cream.

Another great favorite is collages. You’ll need a few craft supplies such as construction paper, some magazines, Elmer’s glue and safety scissors. You can find deals on craft materials at Create for Less.  Have the kids cut out pictures of interest to them and glue them all over the construction paper. Once their project dries hang it proudly on your fridge!

These fun projects are also great for homeschooling moms or daycare moms!

Turn a snow day into a fun and exciting day with your child or grandchild if you’re babysitting while their parents are at work!
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Sid The Science Kid and Dive Olly Dive DVD – Review and Giveaway

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Sid The Science Kid and Dive Olly Dive DVDs

When ‘Lil Moomette arrives here after daycare, I often like to keep her entertained while I get dinner ready.  Preferably, I like to entertain her with something that’s also educational.

One of the top new shows for kids to premiere this past year is “Sid the Science Kid” the hit, Emmy-nominated PBS series that is produced by The Jim Henson Company and KCET-LA.

I recently had the opportunity to review the first two “Sid the Science Kid” DVDs, titled “Change Happens” and “The Bug Club”, which released nationwide on August 4th.  Each DVD contains four episodes from the TV show.

Both of the DVDs celebrate and explore the great outdoors, tackling such questions as why bees live in hives and ants live in anthills, and observing such phenomena as how the heat from the sun can change matter.

Change Happens DVD Episodes include:

• Change Happens

• My Mushy Banana

• My Shrinking Shoes

• My Ice Pops

• The Perfect Pancake

The Bug Club DVD Episodes include:

• The Bug Club

• Hello Doggie

• Home Tweet Home

• The Dirt on Dirt

• Don’t Forget the Leaves

Five all-new episodes of “Sid the Science Kid” will debut on PBS stations nationwide!

I also had the opportunity to review the  DVD from “Dive Olly Dive: Ship Shape Sub” which was also released on August 4th.  The Emmy-nominated, 3D-animated underwater series that airs on PBS Sprout.

Not only will preschoolers have fun under the sea with Olly and Beth, two young submarines-in-training – this DVD also teaches kids fascinating facts about ocean life and some important life lessons, too.

This 3D-animated DVD for preschoolers features five episodes from the Dive Olly Dive! series, which explores the many interesting facets of ocean life in an entertaining and educational way.  With exciting underwater adventures featured throughout, this lively DVD is a perfect way to cap off a fun-filled day at the beach!

Episodes include:

• Haunted Ship Prank

• Less is More

• Navigation Consternation

• Follow that Lobster

• Don’t Tell Beth

Suggested Retail: $12.99

These DVDs would be a great addition to your home or Grandmom’s collection for rainy day entertainment, or if you run a daycare or home-school.

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VTech Bugsby Reading System – Review

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Bugsby Reading System

My 3-year old granddaughter started speaking quite early and has an excellent vocabulary.  Whereas her mom used a pacifier that we threw away when she was two, ‘Lil Moomette sucks her thumb.  I think it’s a harder habit to break than the pacifier.  We’ve noticed, however, that due to her thumb-sucking, ‘Lil Moomette has difficulty pronouncing certain words.

My granddaughter enjoys being read to, whether she’s visiting at my house, or at home before bedtime.

I recently had the opportunity to review Bugsby the Book Worm Reading System by VTech, along with two additional books.

Save The Chimp (3-5) – Teaches Letters;  Phonics;  Rhyming; Alphabetical Order; Reading Comprehension

Bugsby and the Magical Museum (5-7)  – Teaches Adjectives; Spelling; Consonants; Punctuation; Reading Comprehension

The Bugsby Reading System by Vtech is recommended by  certified Reading Specialist Dr. Deborah Sharp Libby, Ph.D, and has received the Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice Award for 2009 for Excellence in Design.

Children are able to read along and interact with their favorite characters while at the same time building early reading skills. Bugsby enables the kids to build reading skills through play while developing reading comprehension, phonics, sentence structure, word recognition and more.

What we liked about the Bugsby Reading System for ‘Lil Moomette is that it reinforces the pronunciation of words that we encourage my granddaughter to repeat.  I grew up learning to read by “see it – say it – spell it.”

The Bugsby Reading System includes a software cartridge with every story book title

Bugsby Reading System Pen & Starter Book Bundle Features:

• Interactive reading system featuring pen touch technology

• Curriculum focuses on reading and language arts

• Story reading and interactive activities

• Cute bookworm character shaped pen

• Comes with bundled title featuring a story about Bugsby

This is a great item for any pre-school, daycare or home-schooling household to have!

Recommended Age Group: 3 – 7

Available at Major Retailers: Walmart, Toys R Us, Target, Sears and Kmart

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OfficeMax’s “Get Organized for Back-to-School” Blogcast with Peter Walsh

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OfficeMax’s “Get Organized for Back-to-School”

As a parent who has successfully processed two lively, challenging daughters all the way from pre-school through high school, and college, I’m well aware of the challenges and commitment it takes to launch the heirs apparent to what’s left of the family fortune after those college graduations.  You have to be one step ahead-of the-curve, all the way through those formative student school days and years.

OfficeMax was kind enough to share their kid-centric school supplies line, Schoolio-Von-Hoolio.

Appealing to the eye, the product line is certain to encourage any student to stay organized and on top of their game during the upcoming school semesters!

I recently had the privilege of being invited to participate in an exclusive webcast a/k/a “blogcast” for a special group of bloggers that was hosted by OfficeMax.  It featured the renowned organizational expert, Peter Walsh, Heather Wolpert-Gowron, and award-winning teacher, Ana Picazo, a well-known mom blogger, as well as two students.

Unfortunately, due to a prior commitment, I wasn’t able to attend the live presentation. Together, they discussed strategies, tips and advice from the real experts on how to organize and prepare students for back-to-school. Bloggers submitted questions and participated in a TweetChat with Peter, Ana and Heather.

I’d like to share with you a recap of Peter Walsh’s back-to-school organization tips that were discussed during the blogcast:

TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR HOME
1) Find the Vision you Have for a Space
2) Make Organization a Family Value
3) Use the Right Tools for Great Organization

TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR CHILD
1) Show that you Value Organization
2) Establish Clear Limits and Routines
3) Always ‘Finish the Cycle’ (Complete a Task)

TIPS FOR THE CLASSROOM
1) Establish Clear Routines
2) Involve Kids with Classroom Organization
3) Use Words, Pictures and Color to Help Organize

Feel free to connect with the blogcast host and panelists online:

• On Twitter: @Peter Walsh

• On Facebook: Peter’s Facebook Page

• On Twitter: @OfficeMax

• Heather Wolpert-Gawron: Tween Teacher blog

• Ana Picazo: Finding Bonggamom

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Back To School: Accessorize With PakNak – Review and Giveaway

Decorate Your Stuff

PakNak Decorative Accessories

It may be July, but Back-To-School shopping has begun in earnest!

And for some of the wee ones, that means going to either pre-school, nursery school or Kindergarten for the very first time!

Help to ease the transition from home or daycare to school with PakNak, adorable decorative accessories!

I’ve just had the opportunity to review these cute little interchangeable accessories, and ‘Lil Moomette just adores decorating her lunch box each day with them!

PakNaks are fun, soft rubbery 3-D decorations for kids (and adults too!) to personalize all of their stuff.

The kids can also transform plain backpacks, computer bags and other items  into personalized, ever-changing, colorful works of art.

There are over  40+ designs that are not only interchangeable, but weather resistant and adhere easily and quickly  (read: no ironing, sewing or pinning!) to all types of cute things!

If you have kids that will be spending a week at summer camp, there’s still time to pack some as a “surprise” going-away gift to ease the transition away from home!

Kids will LOVE them because not only are they fun,  but also collectible.  Each design has its own personality and as a parent or grandparent, you’ll  adore them because they are so easy to stick on and change out because of the custom self adhesive Velcro.

The newest designs of PakNaks are made from recycled plastic and will make terrific birthday party giveaways, tooth fairy leave behinds, incentives, gifts, luggage identifiers, and are so fun to stick on headbands.

Available at select retail locations.

For More Information Visit: PakNak

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Big Eye Dummies – Designer Plush Dolls – Review And Giveaway

Designer Plush Doll

Big Eye Dummies

Most children love animals and ‘Lil Moomette is no exception.

As a matter of fact, it’s ironic that my husband and I had a dog before we had our girls, and ‘Lil Moomette’s parents had a dog and a cat before ‘Lil Moomette was in the picture.

Actually, my husband and I were fur-free for awhile, but we now have a lazy, fat, almost 12-year old house-cat.  Whenever the grandkids come over, The Cat will tolerate the kiddos for only so long, and then retreats to someplace yonder.

All dogs are “Mutley,” (even though the poor dog is actually a purebread Black Lab!)

I’ve had the opportunity to review the new line of designer plush dolls aptly named “Big Eye Dummies.”  Milton The Cat is now part of our family.

Each doll comes with 2 sets of interchangeable eyes and mouths, along with its own back story. Made of fabric, the eyes and mouths come gently sewn down, but just need to be cut by an adult and the threads removed, at which point the mix ‘n match fun begins!

Big Eye Dummies are designed and created in New York City by David Lipson, a professional Animation Producer and Director.  David has worked on TV shows, including Word World (PBS), Lizzie McGuire (Disney Channel), Schoolhouse Rock (Disney), and shorts for Sesame Street (PBS).

Says David: “Big Eye Dummies offer several major innovations to the plush doll market, such as using high quality thread to hold them together instead of staples or nails. Another breakthrough was filling them with fluffy soft stuffing instead of rocks or bricks. Focus testing has shown that these improvements seem to really enhance the ‘cuddle and snuggle’ factor for children.”

Big Eye Dummies have received Creative Child Magazine’s Preferred Choice Award.

Big Eye Dummies have been tested by independent American Laboratories and comply with the European and American Toy Safety Standards.

Another benefit is great creative fun at Grandma’s house, or homeschooling, daycare or pre-school fun!

These plush dolls are just way too cute and cuddly and would make an adorable Birthday or holiday gift, not only for children, but tweens, teens and adults too!

Recommended Ages: 2 and up

Suggested Retail: $19.99

Available at: www.BigEyeDummies.com and specialty toy and gift stores, high-end children’s boutiques, design gift shops, and museum stores.

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Music Box CD – Children’s Music By Mary Kaye – Review and Giveaway

Children’s Music Box CD

The first thing that ‘Lil Moomette asks when we get in the car as I pick her and Slugger up from daycare is “put in my CD.” That’s ‘Lil Moomette’s way of saying – I’d like some music on.

I think it’s important that kids today be exposed to many different types of music.  While I tend to listen to Country on the radio while I’m in the car (no Sirius for us), my husband tends to listen to Rock.  Whatever it is that my daughters listen to if they borrow my car, I tend to change the station right away as soon as I regain possession.

Slugger, my grandson, will be celebrating his First Birthday in August.  He’s at that adorable age now where he recognizes and responds to music by bouncing to the tunes and shaking his little booty.  Do guys have a booty?

Anyway, I had the wonderful opportunity to review a new CD of original Children’s Music by Mary Kaye, called “Music Box.”

Mary’s music has been played on radio shows for children across the United States, and internationally, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

Mary is a New England singer/songwriter musician based in Maine, and her folk style immediately took me back to those “coffee house” days when I was a teenager, almost reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, or Natalie Merchant.  She’s  performed all over New England at children’s museums and festivals.

The song list includes:

• Under the Moon

• Bug

• Robbie Robot

• Music Box

• Family

• Hot Chocolate Fairy

• Tasting Tea

• Red Cardinal

• Turtley Turleoo

• Sea Water

• Hobbly Dobbly House; and

• Sleepy Land

This CD is recommended for Grade Levels Toddler through 3rd Grade

Length: 28 min. 41 sec

ISBN: 884501132640

Suggested Retail: $15

This would make a terrific Birthday Gift, or addition for your family, daycare or homeschooling curriculum!

Available on Amazon

For More Information Visit: Mary Kaye Music

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Care Bears: Tell-Tale Tummies DVD – Review

Care Bears Tell Tale Tummies DVD

My granddaughter, ‘Lil Moomette spends a few hours at my house after daycare until her parents pick her up.   After a busy day, it’s nice to have her wind down and relaxed.   We’ve been getting quite a bit of rain lately, and I like to pop in a DVD to keep her entertained.

I’ve had the opportunity to recently review one of the Care Bears: Tell-Tale Tummies “Lessons From the Heart” DVD from the all-new Saturday morning CBS TV series.

The Care Bears were always both of my daughters’ favorites in the 1980s.   Moomette is going to be just like her mom as she certainly enjoyed the colorful characters and animations!

Care Bears continues to be one of the most recognizable and top preschool properties in existence.

The all-new Care Bears television series airs on Saturday mornings on CBS as a top 5 rated show on US network TV on Saturday mornings, with an audience of toddler girls aged 2-5 category.

The new DVD release teaches kids valuable lessons about honesty, integrity and telling the truth.  Episodes include “The Tell-Tale Tummy,” “Oopsy, the Hero,” “Bumbleberry Jammed,” “Desperately Seeking Mr. Beaks,” “King of the Gobblebugs,” “Bad News,” “Tour De Farce” and “No-Snow Day.”

Since the DVD features Kid Friendly Direct-Play, it allows the kids to play the DVD without any assistance from a parent!

This is the perfect DVD to keep on hand at your home for rainy day entertainment;  for grandma, or if you homeschool, run a pre-school or daycare.

Available at Amazon

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2007
Title Copyright: Care Bears^TM and related trademarks © 2009 Those Characters From Cleveland, Inc. Used under license by Lions Gate Films Inc. American Greetings with rose logo is a trademark of AGC, LLC.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Children, Animated, Family, Television
Closed Captioned: English
Subtitles: English
Format: Full Screen
Feature Running Time: 88 minutes
DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Suggested Retail: $14.98

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It’s Hip Hop Baby: New Children’s DVD Series – Review and Giveaway

When my daughters got their drivers’ licenses, I thought my days of shuttling and transporting the little darlings about town were over.
It’s amazing how quickly time flies.  My oldest daughter returned to work full-time today after being out on maternity leave.  Baby Boomer Grandma, here, is now the “Designated Driver” to pick the grandchildren up from daycare and bring them back to my house until their parents come to collect them after work.

Since I’m not the agile young mom I once was, after struggling to put them in car-seats far more complicated (yet safer) than when their mom was little, ‘Lil Moomette asked me to put in her favorite CD.

I’ve been asked to review an audio CD and DVD of  “It’s Hip Hop Baby!”

It’s Hip Hop Baby is launching nationwide this month and will be available on Amazon.com The brand’s first four DVD programs for children ages 2 through 6 teach children to experience the joys of learning their ABC’s, animals, body parts, and numbers through fun-filled musical performances and interviews with the hip hop kids.

It’s easy to see how It’s Hip Hop Baby quickly became a favorite of
‘Lil Moomette’s!  Although she had been hearing many of the rhymes and songs before, she danced around gleefully to the captivating popular genre of music known as “Hip Hop” and said “I know that!” It was even a great exercise activity for Grandma to dance around the house with her too as I don’t have a Wii Fit!

Introduce your child or grandchildren to the music and rhythm of Hip Hop Baby! It’ll be the perfect addition if you home school your children or are a daycare provider looking to add a fun-filled educational experience to your favorite little one’s day!

Visit Hip Hop Baby at: It’s Hip Hop Baby

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The Secret Mountain Book Collection ~ A Review

When my youngest daughter who’s now 21 was a toddler, the only way we could get her to go to sleep at night was by listening to music. Several of her favorite storybooks came with accompanying music tapes.

Back then, she had a tape player ~ you may or may not remember them ~ the kind where if the thin tape got twisted or stuck that was the end of everything? Can you imagine what it was like trying to get my toddler to sleep at that point?

We actually still have the special tape player and many of the same books, which will probably be passed down to my daughter’s children if she ever has any.

I’m delighted to have the opportunity to review some absolutely stunning illustrated storybooks from the publishing group, The Secret Mountain.

I received three different storybooks from The Secret Mountain collection:

Dream Songs Night Songs: From Belgium to Brazil
A Duck in New York City
Down at the Sea Hotel

Each storybook came with an accompanying CD filled with music that compliments the story and is attached to a pocket on the back cover.

My granddaughter, ‘Lil Moomette just recently turned two. Our favorite out of the collection is the Down at the Sea Hotel. The CD includes 14 performances and additional printable files, along with lyrics and illustrations.

I recognized several of the songs immediately ~ “Goodnight, My Angel” , written by songwriter Billy Joel; as well as other songwriters including Neil Young.

These would make perfect Holiday, Birthday or anytime gifts for your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, family friend or home schooled children.

Much like her auntie’s favorite books and tapes, these delightful story time books and CDs from
The Secret Mountain are destined to become cherished favorites of ‘Lil Moomette.

Please share with me your child’s favorite bedtime ritual ~ I’d love to know if any other children listened to music like my youngest daughter did!

Visit The Secret Mountain for more information.

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