Preschool

Dolls on Paper – A Round-Up of Favorites in the Marketplace

By on June 15, 2011

Dolls are timeless, and universal. One of my favorite items to collect on travels are dolls – handmade Mexican cloth dolls, round wooden Russian stacking dolls, and a colorful flamenco dancing doll from Spain. Nowadays, dolls are showing up all over in stationary products. From note cards to books and paper dolls, this popular pastime [...]

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Tech Tuesday: FREE PBS Kids Video App for iPad

By on May 17, 2011

Our Thoughts: Ever since we discovered PBSkids.org, it’s been our primary web entertainment for Kieran.  She’ll be 4 next month and has learned so much the past year and a half or so she’s been using it.  I personally think it is so valuable,  I’m in my 2nd cycle of the paid version of the [...]

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Tech Tuesday: Ansel and Clair’s Adventures in Africa iPad App Review

By on May 17, 2011

Our Thoughts: First off, the graphics are amazing.  The premise of the story is novel and Kieran had an overall great time completing the games.  The recommend ages are 4-9 and she’ll be 4 next month.  The games we’ve played so far have been perfectly age-appropriate for her.  Any initial difficulties faded with her second [...]

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Tech Tuesday: PBS KIDS Launches Interactive Play-Along Videos For Preschoolers

By on May 17, 2011

“Da-da-da-da…DOINK…PBS Kids!” This is one of Jack’s all time favorite things to sing. In our house, we love PBS Kids. Many of our days start out watching “Curious George”, “Super Why”, “Dinosaur Train”, or “The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That”. Jack loves these shows because they’re cute, funny, and just right [...]

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DVD Review: Nick Jr. Food With Friends!

By on May 15, 2011

Nickelodeon Favorites: Food With Friends! Available May 17th, 2011 on DVD Our thoughts Kieran is a big fan of the Nickelodeon shows on this DVD. In general, I love that they are all educational.  They work on  problem solving, sorting and foreign language development, to name a few.  Episode after episode they kept my daughter [...]

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Trains! Chuggington Traintastic Cargo Game Review & Giveaway

By on May 5, 2011

When Jack saw his first train is was love at first sight.  This love has grown into a slight obsession over the last 2 ½ years.  We have a train table, several sets of track, roundhouses, stations, and more engines than I can count.  While I don’t always share in his enthusiasm (especially while stepping [...]

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ALEX Toys Launches Monster App & Offers Contest Giveaways!

By on March 24, 2011

ALEX Toys is launching their first App for the iPhone/iTouch/iPad called Moody Monster Manor tomorrow, Friday, March 25th. The free app for ages 3 to 6 years, features four fun and exciting monster-themed games that build self-confidence as well as provide hours of fun!  Click here to watch a preview! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPIoCmYQHE0 According to its developers, [...]

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Masquerade DVD and Mickey Mote Review & Coupon

By on February 17, 2011

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse:  Minnie’s Masquerade DVD available February 8, 2011 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Single Disc DVD + Mickey Mote SRP=$29.99 U.S./ $35.99 Canada Single Disc DVD: $19.99 U.S./ $24.99 Feature run time: 120 minutes Parents and their preschoolers are invited to join in the ultimate masquerade party with Minnie, Mickey and pals [...]

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Review: AnyBook Reader

By on January 8, 2011

Looking for an original gift for that special child in your life?  Try the Franklin AnyBook Reader. This is a system that allows you to read and record books you already own with your voice for your children. Franklin sent us one to try out and I have to say that I was instantly impressed.  [...]

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Preschool Game Roundup

By on December 4, 2010

Playing games is a wonderful way for families to bond. Especially when you have little ones. Preschoolers can have fun while learning important skills such as memory, counting, taking turns and guessing!  I’m sure many of you have fond memories of your favorite childhood board games. Many of the same titles are still available and [...]

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