Teagan’s Likeable Literature: Creativity, Imagination and Learning

by That's IT Mommy on September 2, 2010

Chronicle Books and Blue Apple Books offer fantastic titles for children. I thought I’d share some of my favorites books so I’ve categorized them by themes. These books encourage creativity, imagination and learning. Every moment children spend with their parents can be a learning experience. Reading books is part of our daily ritual with Teagan. Some teach her about the arts, far away places amd some are books for us to be creative together. All of the Chronicle Books and Blue Apple Books have wonderful images, fun characters and remember that the ABCs can be fun! Enjoy!

Mommy and Me Project:

The Sock Monkey & Friends Kit: 9 Different Fun-to-Make Sock Creature Projects
Chronicle Books
Ages 8 and up
$17.99

Are you a sock monkey fan? This book is for you! My sewing skills are a little shaky and Teagan is too young to work on this project by herself. The kit is recommended for kids 8 and up. The instruction book has wonderful illustrations and 9 different sock animal projects. Sometimes the easiest of instructions confuse me! Because what I made didn’t look anything like the sock monkey or any of its friends listed in the instructional book. Teagan eagerly participated by stuffing the sock! I realized that this kit was the answer to mismatched socks! I have a drawer full of them and now I can turn them into a Sock Monkey or something that resembles that.  I’m sure with practice my results will improve. This us a fun book for moms and daughters to work on together.

The kit includes:

• Instruction book
• Two colorful socks
• Stuffing
• Two buttons SEE MORE BOOKS HERE…

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LA Premiere: Picnic In The Park For “Tinker Bell And The Great Fairy Rescue”

by That's IT Mommy on September 2, 2010

Young Tinker Bell fans. Photo by Jerod Harris/WireImage.


My family and I along with our friends attended the August 28th Premiere of Tinker Bell and The Great Fairy Rescue! The movie premiered at an event called the Outdoor Cinema Food Fest. We had a fantastic time! Not only did we get to see the world premier of the movie but we also got to taste great food from various food trucks from around LA. My favorite was the Calbi BBQ truck. They have the best Kimchi Quesadillas! The event was extremely organized, clean and Radio Disney was there to get the kids hyped up and happy! Disney supplied fairy wings, glow sticks and blankets for each family. I couldn’t have imagined a better way to view this title. The weather was perfect on Saturday and I must say it was nice mingling with some VIP!

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MA Event: Life is Good Festival – Canton, MA

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Art Adventure on a Shoestring

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Being stuck indoors this summer due to the heat wave has pressured us to be creative. We love art projects in our household so when the going got tough we broke out the Magic Markers. Our canvas is packing paper. We have a box of packing paper left over from our last move and it’s [...]

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Art review and giveaway: Alex Little Hands Mosaic Kit

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In the Kitchen Review & Giveaway: DaysAgo Timers

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In my house, there are certain foods that are notorious for being thrown out because we can’t remember how long they’ve been in the refrigerator!  Baby food, leftover Chinese food, even the occasional breast milk (sigh).  All due to the simple fact that I can’t recall how long ago I put the food in the [...]

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CA Event: Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show

August 30, 2010

Our favorite mouse is back! Mickey Mouse is performing in Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show. We love Disney and we look forward to seeing what Mickey has up sleeve! Here’s more about the show:

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Art review: Play-Doh Creations! Make ‘N Color Creatures

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Who hasn’t heard of Play-Doh? Play-Doh has been loved by many generations of kids. I certainly remember playing with it when I was young. I love that Play-Doh constantly comes out with fresh new products! One of their newest sets is Play-Doh Creations! Make ‘N Color Creatures.

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Art review & giveaway: Hello Hanna – Hello Books

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Many of this weeks post are dedicated to creative art products. I come across tons of products online and naturally some stand out to me more than others. Unique ideas always catch my eye but I tend to gravitate towards products that simply make me smile. Hello Hanna is a site that I instantly fell [...]

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Art Review & Giveaway: Crafty Kids Playhouses – Mini Craft Models

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The sky’s the limit with Crafty Kids Playhouses! Crafty Kids Playhouses, previously known as Kids Craft Playhouses, are scaled down cardboard craft models of their larger counterparts! The Creation Cottage and Shuttle Imagination are perfect canvases for your kids to create masterpieces they can use to imagine a trip to the stars! Teagan has been [...]

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