I recently bought a dry erase activity book to help my 4-year-old learn to write his letters and numbers. We can’t afford preschool so we will be teaching him at home.
I just love this activity book, you can write over and over again since it is dry erase, and there are east traceable lines.
I think he did pretty good for his first time. He ha declared to me that he loves learning though and I am so proud of him.
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Dick Morris, Bill Clinton’s right hand man and one of the most prominent American political consultants, and his wife Eileen Morris, who together have penned nine NYT best sellers, have newly “unleashed” Dubs Goes to Washington…and Discovers the Greatness of America. The star of the book is the Morris’ real-life Golden Retriever, Dubs. As young readers help the furry hero look for his lost tennis ball in the nation’s capital, they discover some of the people, places and events that make America such an exceptional nation.
*** My daughter loved this book, just reading this book she learned so much about Washington. The monuments and what they stand for, From the Lincoln Memorial to the Martin Luther King Memorial. It’s all through Dubs eyes that make it so exciting. To me, there are a lot of things going wrong in our country, like the economy, being in so much debt etc. The Washington monuments are all historical and have nothing to do with the here and now, so I think they are still great to visit. We hope to someday visit Washington.
Retail: $9.99 at Amazon.com
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Yesterday we all bundled up and headed into New York City for a special event, a book reading and signing from Jane O’Conner. Jane is the author of the Fancy Nancy series, which my daughter absolutely loves.
Instantly my daughters started chatting away with Jane O’Conner.
I told her that McKenzie’s reading really took off when she found the Fancy Nancy series, which is the truth. she said you don’t know how much that means to me.
I even caught my daughter reading one of her Fancy Nancy books to Jane, it was so cute.
Jane O’Conner started reading her popular Christmas book, Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas
Afterward they had books for sale and she she signed them.
Disclosure: No compensation was received at all for this post. I was invited to the event,
but paid all costs myself.
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If there is one gift I love buying, it is books. They are educational and not sprawled all over my floor. My daughter brings home a Scholastic Book Club order every month and we choose books to order every month.
This month for our Christmas gifts we have ordered
My kids love character books mainly, and La La Loopsy is the newest character book added to our collection. Most of the books I get from Scholastic are free, and it’s not from product reviews. Selected boxes of Kelloggs cereal have codes on them for Free Scholastic books.
** These books are so great, My kids get just as much enjoyment out of reading these books as they do watching the shows. most book are 32 pages or less, so they are easy readers. These make great stocking stuffers or gifts and are all under $10. The greatest thing about ordering books from Scholastic is when you order online, your child’s class gets a free book.
Books retail for $1.00 or higher
Rating:10
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This new book, with more than 100 experiments provided by Mad Science and step-by-step instructions, shows kids how simple experiments can help them better understand the world around them.
“Following the success of Super Science Book, we created Big Book of Science Experiments to offer kids a supplement to everything they love about science. Annual science fairs continue to grow in popularity. This book provides a myriad of ideas to bring science directly to your home,” said Bob Der, Editorial Director, TIME For Kids. “We filled the book with incredibly cool experiments for kids to explore in a fun, family friendly way.”
**** My husband is a scientist and is always trying to get my kids excited about science, They are so young though that it is hard to find an age appropriate experiment. Big Book of Science Experiments is full of fun and easy experiments you can try with the kids. One that my kids just loved is “Get Your Heart Pumping” you make a chart and then have your child
watch TV for 5 minutes, then record their temperature and heart rate. Play soccer for 5 minutes, then record temperature and heart rate, and last have them do jump top for 5 minutes, after you have written everything down. compare the different exercises. My kids were excited that the more they did the faster their heart would beat. Another fun one is Family resemblance, take a picture of everyone in your family then compare what people have in common. All my kids found out that they have daddy’s eyes and eyelashes.
This book has so many great experiments and information for small kids. My kids are determined to do every experiment in this book!
Retail: $17.95 but you can find on Sale at Amazon
Release date: December 6, 2011
Rating:9
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When I was pregnant with my first child, I was totally lost on everything. We lived so far from everyone in my family, I could only ask for advice over the phone. So I turned to books, What to Expect When you’re expecting was a great guide. I felt like I was learning everything to be prepared for my daughters birth.
Then when my daughter was born it was an extreme challenge, because my husband was deployed to Iraq. I was all on my own raising a baby for a year. What to expect the first year really helped me understand, why she was doing certain things and when to start on solids etc. I felt that I got all the information that I needed.
Then of course I moved on to What to expect the second year, but by that time I had an almost 2-year-old and a baby. It was a great book to help me explain to her, about a new baby in the house.
The great people at What To Expect When Your Expecting is offering A lucky US or Canada reader.
To enter: Tell me one thing you wished you learned before the birth of your child? EX: I wish I would have learned/researched more about episiotomy.
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Contest ends 12/16/11
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Will it be SpongeBob’s Sponge Cake and Fruit Shakes orSquidward’s Fancy Fondue? Sandy’s Karate Chop Suey or Mr. Krabs’ Million-Dollar Mac and Cheese? In SpongeBob’s Kitchen Mission Cookbook,the whole family can join the ultimate culinary showdown! With more than 50 kid-friendly recipes, this easy-to-use book has dishes perfect for breakfasts, beverages, snacks, dinners, and desserts. So all hands on deck . . . and let the battle begin!
****This cookbook has fun and easy recipes for kids. My kids want to try all the recipes in the book, they also think the names are hilarious. So we decided to start out with Patricks Pasta salad. The recipe is mainly made up of penne pasta, cucumbers, olive oil, grape tomatoes, Chicken and feta cheese. We made ours without chicken and feta cheese.
It was good but a bit plain. The book has so many more recipes though, like faces cupcakes, Sandy’s intergalactic fruit basket, Gary’s Speedy spirals, and so much more.
Rating:9
Retail:$16.99 but you can find on Amazon for $11.55
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Filled with color photos, simple instructions, and clear notes on cooking and preparation times, plus symbols throughout to show which recipes are suitable for babies and younger children, and which recipes are suitable for freezing, this is the ultimate pasta cookbook for families everywhere. With Annabel’s help, dinnertime can finally be fuss free!
**** This book contains recipes designed for baby, toddlers and young children. It is devided into different sections, saying what recipes are best for what age. To be hnest though majority of the recipes my kids wouldn’t touch or eat. My kids are very picky though.
Retail: $18.99 but you can find on Amazon for $12.11
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KinderCare has launched the Read. Share. Give. Book Sharing program, help them reach their goals of a Summer of a million storytimes.
KinderCare believes all children should have access to books, both at school and at home. Spending just a few minutes each day sharing a story with children in their earliest years sets the foundation for future educational success. It all starts with a book. A book ignites a child’s imagination. A book lays the foundation for future school success. And a book can spur a child’s motivation, confidence and curiosity in the world.
To get involved in the program:
Just pick a children’s book to read with your family.
Visit www.kindercare.com/read to download and print out a book label, enter your books code and start following your books journey.
Place the label on the inside front cover of the book, and pass it on to family and friends to do the same.
Disclosure: No formal compensation was received, I received a book that I will be passing along to others for this program. All opinions are my own
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Summertime is here and what better way to spend the summer with family and friends than on an adventure to visit one of our national parks and/or recreation destinations. July is Park and Recreation Month in the U.S., and the theme for this year’s celebration is “Rock Your Park.” The National Park and Recreation Association wants you to show the country how parks and recreation make your life extraordinary! Whether it is visiting your local park, a playground, swimming pool, or taking a family trip to one of our national park treasures, celebrate our country’s love of the great outdoors this month! Visit the organization’s website to find out ways to get involved: http://www.nrpa.org/jul
Turn your visit into a game with the dinosaur Train Geocache Challenge. Geocache is a family friendly outdoor adventure that blends technology, gaming and enviromental discovery.
To get your children in the mood to go outdoors, I am giving a Dinosaur Train Lift The Flap “Lets Go To Volcano Valley” book from Readers Digest.
Get ready to board the Dinosaur Train and meet some new friends! Buddy, the adorable preschooler Tyrannosaurus Rex, and this adoptive Pteranodon family are always on the move. Today, they are going to Volcano Valley. Along the way, the train is making stops at the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous stations to make dozens of dinosaur discoveries. With more than 40 flaps tolift, kids will want to explore Buddy’s world again and again.
To enter: Tell me what park you have visted lately (We love Caumsett State Park).
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Contest ends 8/8/11
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