As a preschool teacher to four year-olds, I’m intrigued with one of Wonderbrains’ new products, Alpharings. Alpharings are designed by Educational Insights, an educational product company that has a 50 year history of providing hands-on activities to reinforce early learning skills. Alpharings come with 130 adjustable plastic illustrated rings (five of each letter) and an instructional guide.
Yesterday, we set our Painted Lady butterflies free. It has been a wonderful few weeks with them, but it was time. The new caterpillars will be here in a couple of days, and we need to get the “garden” ready for them!
My younger son was the proud recipient of a bubble machine for Christmas. I’m not big on bubbles, mainly because of the mess. We learned early on what bubble solution will do to carpet (acts as a dirt magnet and leaves polka-dots all over the place!), children WILL spill the bottle (I think it is a requirement for childhood), and of course, the drips from the dipstick leave a lovely, slick track of solution wherever you are. Then there’s the whole “blowing” issue - I just about pass out after a dozen blows on the wand (because my three year old hasn’t figured out how to blow on the stick himself!). Sure, my kids love bubbles, but I don’t necessarily share in their enthusiasm. Read more…
There are lots of things that appeal to me about shopping at my favorite store in town. It is the fresh smell when I walk in the door, the attractive decor on the walls and in the windows out front, the friendliness of the staff, and the product that is for sale. Read more…
