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Lost in London Duplo Adventure

My granddaughter and I made a mini travel adventure with Duplo about Egypt. Of course she wanted a mummy in it. I decided to make it into a mini video and a series was born. I created a  Lego Dyplo adventure in London, England next. The two biggest problems were having enough Duplo for the … Continue reading Lost in London Duplo Adventure

Davy’s Pirate Ship Adventure by Danual Berkley. Illustrated by Amariah Rauscher. Book Review.

I knew I’d like this author the moment I read the dedication. Simple words with a powerful, important message. Davy’s Pirate Ship Adventure is a fun family picture book.  It is a gentle adventure of a family of four, mother, father, 7 year old Davy, baby Kai,  and two animated toys, one an alien and  … Continue reading Davy’s Pirate Ship Adventure by Danual Berkley. Illustrated by Amariah Rauscher. Book Review.

Making Cylindrical Chairs – The Dollhouse Series

Here are a few pages from  the video. For complete instructions, go here.   Advertisements

Upside Down Babies by Jeanne Willis and Adrian Reynolds. Book Review.

  The Illustrations in this book are engaging and adorable. The animal’s expressions are priceless. It begins, “Once when the world jturned upside down”. We see animal babies and human babies spinning through the air wearing concerned expressions. On the next page, piglet lands in a parrot’s nest. On the following, the baby tortoise lands … Continue reading Upside Down Babies by Jeanne Willis and Adrian Reynolds. Book Review.

The Sense of Hearing Video

New Video for parents, teachers, and kids. The auditory system, noise pollution, identifying sound, sound games to play, sound experiments to try, how to protect our hearing, how hearing helps us, and more. Advertisements

Silly Scientists Take a Peeky at the Solar System by Lindsey Craig. Illustrated by Marianella Aguirre and Ying Hui Tan. Book Review.

This is the second in the silly scientists series wherein Lindsey Craig uses humor to teach children about nature and science. This time the aliens travels through our planetary system. The illustrations are a mixture of wacky drawings and photography from NASA. The text is written in rhyme such as “Uranus is an ice giant … Continue reading Silly Scientists Take a Peeky at the Solar System by Lindsey Craig. Illustrated by Marianella Aguirre and Ying Hui Tan. Book Review.

Personalizing the Walls – Part Five of the Dollhouse Series

Your child will love adding personal touches to the walls of her dollhouse. Here are some ideas to get her started. Print out fancy picture frames on your computer. Have your child cut out the frame and draw the picture inside. Scan and shrink family pictures. Have your child cut them out. Then she cuts … Continue reading Personalizing the Walls – Part Five of the Dollhouse Series

Imaginarium Discovery Wooden Block Set – Toy Review

For ideas on how to get the most out of block play,  watch the 3 minute video here. Durability 5 stars These blocks are tough. They don’t chip or splinter over time.   Play quality 5 stars The possibilities for block play are endless. Once your child has lost interest in building, check out the nontraditional … Continue reading Imaginarium Discovery Wooden Block Set – Toy Review

Three Random Questions Interview with Lindsey Craig

   “Ms. Craig has been awarded KIRKUS BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2016, Best Books for Kindergarten 2017 by We the Teachers, NAAPA PARENT’S CHOICE GOLD AWARD, Wilde Awards Best Children’s Books, Fred Roger’s Best Baby Books 2011, and included in Texas 2X2 reading list. She has also received excellent and starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and … Continue reading Three Random Questions Interview with Lindsey Craig

Melissa & Doug Sound Puzzles – Toy Review

Durability 5 stars Has been dropped repeatedly and still works.   Play quality 5 stars Children enjoy making the sounds happen over and over and over! They will experiment with the puzzle to figure out how the sounds are triggered and what happens when a wrong piece is used. The instrument puzzle is great for vocabulary extension. … Continue reading Melissa & Doug Sound Puzzles – Toy Review