The Young Conductor
There I was, enjoying an amazing concert by The Philadelphia Orchestra at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts when this little boy sitting next to me starting conducting the orchestra. It was 6 year old Jalen Robinson, and he
HATS …. They’re Transforming!
Did you ever notice how you put on a hat and immediately you're transformed? Okay, maybe not your everyday hat -- like a baseball cap or a rain hat, but how about a Top Hat?? How about a pixie-style hat
“Sweet” Fun … or … Turning Around a Disaster!
Okay — I’m not bragging about this. Last night, Amy (my daughter), Ryan (my granddaughter) and I had dinner at Friendly’s and well, Ryan, who will be three August 1st, thought those pink little packets in the container on the
Best Friends …. Let’s imagine!
Kids just love having best friends
Sally’s Magic in the Kitchen!
My friend Sally Friedman, a wonderful writer, wrote a column yesterday that is just perfect for KIDFUN. She said I could share it. Sally tells a story about how nothing cheered up Hannah, her homesick three-year-old granddaughter, like making "magic" in
Fishing Time!
It's definitely the season for "fishing"
Playing School
Playing school! Do you remember doing that? One person was the teacher. If you were lucky enough to have a chalkboard, the teacher got to use the chalkboard to "teach" her class. I actually thought it was fun. Well, my old
Crackin’ That Bubble Wrap
This definitely fits into one of those categories of
Little Cleaners
It's hard to imagine someone looking forward to cleaning -- actually thinking it's fun! Well, it could be that these little ones will think so for years to come because they've started at a very young age. Ozzie Sacks, not even
Silly Shopping
Shopping with a toddler is not always so easy, but it sure does help if an extra person is around! Often, I'm the extra person with my daughter and granddaughter so Ryan and I keep ourselves occupied all sorts of