>> Toddler Buzz
November 25, 2009 at 7:27 AM by Cafe Cynthia - Comments (1)
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My daughter is 4 going on 5 in another two weeks! So, we are leaving Toddler Land for good. I'm trying to decide how I feel about that. On the one hand, I'm sad because my little girl is getting so grown up.
On the other, I'm excited about kindergarten and sleepovers and everything the next stage of growth and development will bring. The other day we went shopping together, and my daughter helped me pick out a shirt. No whining to go to the toy aisle -- she was actually thrilled to be looking at clothes, even more than I was.
FILED UNDER: learning, milestones, nursery school
November 10, 2009 at 3:30 PM by Daily Buzz Team - Comments (6)
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"Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away." It's Sesame Street's 40th Anniversary this week, so I thought I'd do a link roundup toasting to this beloved series.
November 9, 2009 at 3:00 PM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (2)
CafeMom jgal29 wrote to tell me her kids are having a blast with her recent CafeMom Daily Buzz giveaway win — the LeapFrog Zippity Learning System.
It does look like fun!
November 4, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (5)
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The Baby Einstein debate, and Disney's refund — you've probably heard a lot of talking about babies and kids and the "big bad TV" lately.
Well, here's an interesting perspective from Julia Pimsleur Levine. Julia actually makes an educational DVD series for tots, but she's also a mom. And she makes a very valid point about the importance of promoting media literacy rather than "demonizing" the television altogether.
When it comes to toddlers watching TV, it doesn't have to be all or nothing, does it?
FILED UNDER: activities, language, learning, recalls
October 26, 2009 at 3:00 PM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (12)
A Baby Einstein video refund! — just read Cafe Cynthia's post about this, as well as bits in Slate and the Chicago Tribune.
Yep, the Baby Einstein video makers want to give you your money back for any Baby Einstein videos purchased in the past five years — apparently because its baby TV product didn't make your toddler into an Einstein after all.
Hilarious really...
FILED UNDER: activities, learning, recalls
October 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (1)
Photo from ohdeedoh
Love this simple DIY spider web-making activity game — found via ohdeedoh — and easily homemade with a piece of wood, a few nails, and some string. The little yarn spider is a fun addition too.
FILED UNDER: activities, halloween, learning
October 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (11)
In her recent post Thanks to Popeye, CafeMom orchid404 condemns Popeye for his violent tendencies and smoking and hails him for his spinach pushing. Her son always asks for spinach after he sees an episode of Popeye.
Yep, kids tv shows are teaching our kids a thing or two, but when do the bad habits they teach override the good habits? Where do you draw the line?
FILED UNDER: activities, learning
October 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (3)
Letter practice worksheet from handwritingworksheets.com
"My mom is on CafeMom again" made at handwritingworksheets.com
Found this awesome website handwritingworksheets.com (via Amy), where you can make customizable (and free!) letter-tracing and handwriting practice sheets.
Aren't they fun?
FILED UNDER: activities, learning, nursery school
October 16, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (20)
Photo from Where the Wild Things Are
The movie version Where the Wild Things Are comes out in many cities today. Parents everywhere have been voicing a lot of concern over whether or not the movie is going to be too scary for children.
Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak tells parents worried about the "scare factor" to "go to hell."
FILED UNDER: activities, learning
October 12, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (74)
Big congratulations to our five winners: AshBayGrammy, anglgrl03, ameliasmama1, jgal29, and yetti26. Stay tuned for more Daily Buzz giveaways every week.
Looking for a way to incorporate physical activity and learning together in one fun place. Well, the people at LeapFrog have done it again with the Zippity Learning System for preschoolers. It's TV-based fun and physical learning all in one.
And right now on CafeMom, you can enter to win a LeapFrog Zippity Learning System. To enter to win, tell us...
What's the best activity you have found for getting out toddler energy?
FILED UNDER: activities, language, learning
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