I know that Sesame Street’s loveable blue furry critter, Cookie Monster, has been a vegetable convert for a while. Gone are the days of day- long cookie benders ( I wish someone would have told me that yesterday while I chipped away at a massive piece of chocolate cake all day in … [Read more...] about Why Does Cookie Monster Have to Eat Vegetables? Relying on Media to teach Important Messages
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Exploring Sounds, Color, and Texture: DIY Shake & Sort Activity
A few weeks ago I discovered the magic of creating discovery baskets for my little guy. The first Discovery Basket took about 10 minutes to put together, cost nothing, and my 13 month old son played with it for hours. Inspired by the more engaging style of play that these … [Read more...] about Exploring Sounds, Color, and Texture: DIY Shake & Sort Activity
What the Heck am I Going to Feed You?: Baby & Toddler Cookbook Review
Hi there! As I mentioned last week I was waiting for my copy of "The BIG Book of Recipes for Babies, Toddlers, and Children." It arrived on Tuesday and I dove right in to check out if it was a solution to the nights I like to call, "mommy's in a hurry to make dinner and can't … [Read more...] about What the Heck am I Going to Feed You?: Baby & Toddler Cookbook Review
Awesome Fine Art for Little Guys & Gals
Good Evening! As I was out and about in the interwebs this evening I came across this artist. His name is Adam Record. And, as his 'about' page says, he likes to draw. I think maybe he loves to draw-sometimes you can just tell. He creates these super fantastic pieces of art for … [Read more...] about Awesome Fine Art for Little Guys & Gals
Sunday Book Review: Resources for Notable Children’s Books
'Mornin. This Sunday's book review is more like a list. Or a review of a list. Really of several lists. That's enough now. Notable Children's Books from 2012 is a list of children's lit comprised of titles that that the American Library Association along with the Association for … [Read more...] about Sunday Book Review: Resources for Notable Children’s Books