Magic Carpets for Two
It must be that these magic carpets were going so fast that this picture got blurry!
DidiPop’s Music a Gift at Bedtime
I met DidiPop through KIDFUN and have connected to her music ever since. So has Ryan and now it’s time for Sari. Her music is fun, catchy … fun to sing to and now with “Bunny In The Moon: bedtime
Count the Syllables — It’s Fun!
Yep, this IS KIDFUN. Have you ever tried to teach very young children to break words into syllables. It's really all about rhythm. Teach your children to speak chop-py. Try the word "rab-bit." Then ask them to count the syllables with
What Was on the Tray?
This game is a memory game I call "What was on the tray?" It was so much fun when we played it in Ryan's preschool. First we found objects like keys, a ball, a rubber band
Sing … Record … Sing … Record!
Today it is so easy to record your kids singing! Between SmartPhones and computers, we can save the most precious voices of our children. I just heard Juliana Jost (about to become a mom herself) sing Hark! The Herald Angels
So Many Pals – Make up Their Life Stories!
I wasn't too sure what to call this but, have you noticed how young children have a very special relationship with their stuffed animals? And, then there's one that often becomes "it," the one they take everywhere. Well, what does
Waiting for the Tooth Fairy
Do your kids believe in the tooth fairy? To some children, "she" is very special and her arrival for the very first time is something to savor. When Hannah McCarthy lost her first tooth this weekend she not only waited
Lightening Up a Holiday Gift!
Nope, this isn't about ornamental lights -- but it is about adding some brightness with an easy-to-do holiday gift. How 'bout a collection of FLASHLIGHTS? You know, they come in all sizes -- those tiny ones for a key chain, the
Magic Carpet Ride!
Okay -- this was one is really easy and a great opportunity to dream with your child. Place a small throw rug next to your child's bed and when it's time to go to sleep, ask him if he first
Look up … It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane — It’s “Facey!
Flashlights are great toys for kids! There's so much to do with them that just fascinates young children -- actually, adults, too! Try this -- cut out a face from a paper plate. Two circle eyes, a circle nose and a