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Saturday, February 16, 2008
Learning Through Living History
 By the time your little one is entering or about to enter school, you will have read and been told a hundred thousand times that children learn and retain knowledge easiest through pretend play. Have you ever thought about how much you can expand on that? Pretend play doesn't have to be about playing house or coffee shop and learning just colors, numbers and shapes. It is also a valuable way for kids to learn to interact, be considerate of other's ideas and opinions and also develop valuable social skills that are paramount for classroom activities and getting along in a group. These are all skills your child will take throughout his or her life. If your little one can't get along in a group and never learns social skills, he won't fare much better as an adult in an office job and may wonder why he never gets that promotion or special project to work on. It all goes back to the basics we learn as kids and you can give your kids a headstart in life by letting them learn through group play and other social building skills. Another fun way to learn that develops young imaginations as well as teaches history is to let your child dress up in a costume and learn about figures or historical times past. Dressing up as an colonial and learning about the early Presidents is a great way to both teach your kids how America was founded as well as making history come to life. Let him dress up as General George Washington and act out Crossing the Delaware. There are tons of preschooler and early reader history books at both your local bookstore as well as your library - indulge your child's love of learning and let him really live the part too! Labels: boys, children, costumes, dramatic play, dramatic play for children, girls, make believe, pretend-play
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Halloween Safety Tips
 If you choose to celebrate Halloween, make sure you do it safely. Use these tips to ensure your kids have a safe and spookerific Halloween. First of all, choose your child's costume wisely. Avoid costumes that have full face covering masks. They are difficult for children to see out of and your child could wind up tripping over an unseen object or worse, not seeing an oncoming car when crossing the street. Opt for face paint, or costume effects such as a single eye patch, funky glasses or other add ons that won't impair vision. Next, if your child is going trick or treating, younger children should go in a group that is supervised by at least one adult and older children should always go out in a group. Houses without lights on are to be left alone. Houses with Halloween decor that are lit are usually welcoming trick or treaters. "Please" and "Thank You" should not be forgotten just because your child is someone else for an evening. Tell your child to be sure to say, "Thank you" for any treats they get. Also, tell your child not to munch on any candy until they get back. It's not likely one of your neighbors is attempting to harm your child with candy, but check everything in their treat bag to make sure it's wrapped and safe to eat. If trick or treating isn't an option in your area, many malls and schools provide save havens for trick or treat parties where there are games, goodies and all their friends are gathered in costume having fun. Halloween was meant to be fun and you can keep it that way be teaching your kids the safety basics and make sure if it's not yourself, another responsible adult is with your kids on Halloween. Have a safe and Boo-tiful night! Labels: boys, children, costumes, dress up, girls, halloween, halloween costumes, kids
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Friday, September 28, 2007
What a Sweet Deal
 What are you going to be? I don't know, what are you going to be? Mom, it's almost here, when are we gonna get it? This is just an example of a conversation that will quite possibly occur in every child's home very shortly, that is, if it hasn't already. Halloween is one of the holidays that kids love most. You may be thinking, of course it is, when else does a kid get to run around in the dark and get tons of candy. Not only do they have their parent's approval, the adults are usually the ones leading them by the hand in the dark to get the candy. Pretty sweet deal for a kid isn't it? But, the candy is only part of the fun. They have probably been thinking about their halloween costumes for this year, since the day after Halloween last year. Their ideas are only limited by their imagination. As a parent or caregiver you know that your child's safety is the most important consideration. They may not understand it, or like it for that matter, when you have to tell them that no, it's not ok to walk around with a full mask even if they claim they can see just fine. Or, telling your little princess that yes those high heel shoes are very pretty, but too dangerous to walk in. Even though suggesting alternatives may not be the most popular choice, we know it is necessary. You can always give them a few choices so that they will know they at least had some input on their costume. Perhaps instead of being a princess she can be a ballerina with those cute toe shoes. Or suggest a really cool Ninja costume that has a mask, but doesn’t cover the entire face. A costume with versatility like a 3-in-1 costume that will allow your child to be a pirate, vampire or little devil is also a great choice. Either way, remind them that the best memory will be, not the amount of candy they got, although still very important, but how much fun they had with all of their friends. Labels: boys, costumes, girls, halloween, make believe, pretend play
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Friday, June 22, 2007
Incredible Pretend Play With A 3 In 1 Costume
 One of the aspects of childhood that you can count on is the ability to play pretend for hours upon hours. Many children enjoy pretend play, even if they do not have any costumes to dress up in. However, once you are able to introduce a costume or two into their regular pretend play, the possibilities for fun and exploration are just endless. When it comes to the world of pretend play, there is just nothing better than a costume that can be used more than once by being able to be transformed into something different. The 3 in 1 Cowboy, Indian and Peter Pan costume is the perfect item to introduce to your little one in order to help them keep pretend play alive and kicking as a part of their growing experience. The nice thing about this fun costume is the ability to add and subtract pieces to transform into something completely different. You are sure to see that your child will have hours and hours of fun while playing in each version of this costume. Whether they are sailing the high seas after Captain Hook as Peter Pan or playing the role as a Cowboy or an Indian with their friends, this is a costume that is sure to be a big hit. If your child seems to be extremely interested in pretend play, then this is the right costume to buy. Even when they are not using this costume for pretend play, it can also double as a fine outfit to wear on Halloween or any costume party that they may be invited to. Labels: costumes, halloween, pretend play
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Friday, June 08, 2007
Ahoy, Matey!
 All kids love pirate stories, possibly arising from the increasingly popular Pirates of the Caribbean movies or the classic book by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island. Whatever the reason, children seem to love everything about adventuresome pirates. Every Halloween you are likely to see dozens of pirates demanding "loot" and hording it much like a pirate and his treasure chest. You are almost guaranteed to see some little pirates dueling in the streets or making their friends walk the plank. If you have an aspiring swashbuckler or know someone that does, the Deluxe Pirate Costume is perfect for Halloween or getting together with their friends and having epic adventures on the high seas. It comes with pants and a shirt vest that includes the ruffled jabot that all of the best-dressed pirates wore. The girl's costume, with a skirt instead of pants, is perfect for all of the potential Anne Bonny's, the fiercest female pirate on the seas. Both costumes come with a belt, boot covers, hat and of course, the one thing no self-respecting pirate would ever be without, the ever-famous pirate accessory, an eye-patch, resulting in an amazingly authentic-looking outfit that will bring hours of fun and adventure. In fact, they may be having so much fun, you might have a little trouble convincing your pirate its time to sail into port and leave the adventures for another day. The complete Deluxe Pirate Costume ensures that your little pirate will have everything they need to sail the seas and hunt for treasure. Labels: children, costumes, kids
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