You may be wondering what these drawings represent, and that’s exactly what I want you to do. Because they are artistic creations and nothing specific. We call them Crazy Animals. Yep, so crazy that there can be 10 eyeballs right in the middle of a rectangle body. So crazy, that a chicken foot might be popping out of the top this oval… Read more »
It must be that these magic carpets were going so fast that this picture got blurry! … (some excuse for my photography!) … But, it sure was fun when I discovered I had two carpet remnants and after saying a few magic words like “Abracadabra, Magic Carpet Take us to ____”, Ryan and Sari were off on an imaginary journey!… Read more »
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 songs for falling asleep”, her music is helpful, too. There are 14 original songs that take a child through the… Read more »
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 you. Say “rabbit,” slowly — Rab-bit! 2! Then try “pho-to-graph.” You may need to use fingers for counting. (I know what… Read more »
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 … you could add a pencil, a small pad of paper. Whatever you find. Show everyone the tray and verbalize together what IS on… Read more »
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 Sing when she was four. Her voice was beautiful … so delicate and YOUNG! Her dad, Paul, who happens to… Read more »
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 your child know about that plush toy, that very special “Pal” and many of his others? They could have wonderful… Read more »
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 eagerly to see what the tooth fairy would bring her, she requested a surprise for her twin sister Chloe, too,… Read more »
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 regular size (in all colors), those large ones used more for construction work. Kids just love flashlights and if… Read more »
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 wants to go on a magic carpet ride. What happens on this carpet? It’s magic … anything! Why don’t you… Read more »