Published on Sunday, August 29, 2010 by caryn
On those days, when we're not out at Disneyland or splashing in our community pool, I try to offer my son diverse learning and play experiences. Apart from coloring, baking, and pretend play, my son really enjoys play dough. Conventional dough dries out when left out and can get stuck in carpets and such.
Thanks to Team Mom, we had an opportunity to check out M... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 by caryn
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I tried to teach my child with books,
He gave me only puzzled looks.
I tried to teach my child with words,
They passed him by, often unheard.
Despairingly I turned aside,
How shall I teach this child, I cried.
Into my hands he put the key,
"Come," he said "Play with me!"
Anony... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 by caryn
My toddler...
"Mommy, Mommy...Draw a train...Draw Thomas...Draw tracks...Draw a tunnel..." My son thinks I'm Van Gogh! : ) And every time we go anywhere...and I mean anywhere...he has to have a train. Last week we visited FAO Schwarz...twice...we managed to escape with just one lone train...Charlie. Before we went on vacation...I went shopping at T.J. Max... Read More »
Published on Thursday, July 29, 2010 by caryn
One of the few TV shows that I'm ok with my son watching is Sid the Science Kid. The animated PBS kid's series was created for children ages 3-6 and stars Sid, an inquisitive preschooler who "wants to know why things happen and how." The show was developed to inspire curiosity and a love for learning and encourage children to figure things out. If your child w... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by caryn
My 3 year old son spends most of his playtime talking to his toys. Pretend play is how my son builds his social, emotional, thinking and language skills. It's also how he expresses and uses his imagination. I'm a big proponent of open-ended educational toys that encourage imaginative play. Pop On Pals is a "new world of 'Popabilities' from Spin Master," who's p... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by caryn
When I was a child, my dad and I put together a lot of puzzles. We even glued some of the best ones together and framed them. I like age-appropriate puzzles because they stretch children and encourage them to think abstractly. They require that children look beyond the individual pieces to the "bigger picture."
Crayola's new Chalkboard Floor Puzzles "inspire ... Read More »