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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Just Imagine


As a child, my imagination ran with the wind. While my grandmother was using all her might to pry my brother's fingers from the television remote and send him outside to play, I was begging her to let me stay out and play longer. Having a bicycle and a swing set at my disposal, I stretched the idea of make-believe and pretend to its limits. One minute I was a princess in her castle ordering her servants around, then next I was using my bike, neighboring driveways, and sidewalks to pretend I was a bus driver dropping off kids and picking them up to take them to school. Your imagination is quite the nifty instrument, but one in which only you can access.

Imagination and creativity enhances the simple, yet powerful, skills you have. Problem solving, empathy, and ambition are the most important tools a person could acquire. At a Harvard commencement last week, JK Rowling received an honorary degree. When she gave her speech, she spoke of the importance and influence of the imagination. "Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and therefore the fount of all invention and innovation," Rowling said. "In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity; it is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared." Think about how the world would be and what special items of technology we would be without had someone not been creative enough to consider the possibility.

I am sure that you have heard that showing your child how to be creative is important. But have you really considered the impact of other peoples creativity? The whole wheel idea was pretty sweet, dont you think? Your child has all the potential in the world to tap in to those crevices and invent something great. Yet, even if that doesnt happen for them, it is no loss at all. Your child still benefits by being ambitious and having drive. So when you are sitting in the doctors office, be thankful that the doctors and nurses, who are taking care of you, know how to empathize and problem solve.

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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Sleepovers


Sleepovers were so exciting when we were children? Staying up until the wee hours of the morning, or at least until the parents got mad and told you to go to bed. Giggling and playing games, watching movies, keeping each other entertained; ahh, the good ol' days. Take a trip down Memory Lane and remember what it felt like to be a kid and carefree. Give that same great feeling of joy and comfort to your children. Make sure that they get the best times out of their childhood, they only get one. So for those little darlings, add to their sleepovers with one of our fun and colorful selection of Sleeping Bags. A wide variety of colors and designs, themes, and prices are available. Choose the best one for your child from over 100 models. From trains and plains to stars and flowers, there is one for every child.

So pick one out for your child and invite their little buddies over, pop in a movie, feed them some popcorn and enjoy their excitement!

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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Building Self Confidence in Your Child


Do you have a child that doesn't want to play with other kids or participate in activities? It may not be that your child is a wallflower, she may just lack self confidence.

Building self confidence in a child is paramount to helping her be a successful and well adjusted adult. Children with self confidence are a lot less likely to be pressured into less than positive activities by other kids once they reach their teenage years.

How to build self confidence in your child is another matter. No one has to tell you that all kids are a different. Many parents comment how their own children can be different as night and day. However, any child can benefit from a self esteem boost. Finding something the child does well and can feel that they excel at will help build confidence. When you get toys for your kids, make sure they are age appropriate as giving a child a toy that is too advanced for her learning level can lead to frustration and a loss of self esteem for not being able to "work" the toy or use it.

Art is a wonderful way for many children to develop self esteem. Show your child pictures of the works of various great artists from the past. Your child may be frustrated that her artworks don't look like photographs, and you can show her through the work of Monet or Picasso that art doesn't have to look like a photo - it's about the story the artist wants to tell.

Try various avenues such as chalk, pastels, markers, crayons and it's even better if you have an art desk that its their size. Post his or her displays her works in the place arond the house and watch the giant smiles. This will create a sense of pride and build confidence that mommy and daddy think the product is good enough to display for guests.

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Saturday, February 02, 2008

The Groundhog Said Six More Weeks of Winter....


Today was Groundhog Day and if that little critter is accurate, he foretold that the United States will be experiencing another six weeks of wintry weather. If you have spirited little ones, the prospect of another six months cooped up indoors and keeping them interested and entertained can seem daunting.

The fine folks at Bazoongi have a wonderful creation that will stimulate young imaginations as well as allow your kids to learn while they play. The Learning Cottage Playhouse has so many features to keep your kids busy you'll be amazed at how much fun and learning has been packed into this design.

The attention to detail is outstanding. The doors and windows open shut for an impromptu game of "peek-a-boo" and your little ones will also learn concepts such as "inside" and "outside" and as you're well aware, study after study has shown that learning done through play is much more easily grasped by the child as well as retained.

More features on the playhouse include a padded door, shutters and roof in case your kids decide to engage in a little light hearted horseplay and in case that cup of apple juice you asked not to go into the playhouse sprouts legs and finds its way in there and spills as things tend to do; the floor of the playhouse detaches and is easily cleaned.

There is so much to learn in the playhouse too! A clock with removable hands lets your kids learn to tell time and create scenarios around time ("You're late for school/work!"); other features include an interactive coat with zippers and velcro attachments so little ones can practice dressing themselves. There's a fun side game with learning to match numbers and letters that is on detachable squares so they can be removed and reused over and over. Ideal for when your kids want to play school. The playhouse also has a learning shapes section with a soft-fill circle, square and heart. If your kids have wanted to practice tying their shoes, there is also a shoe laces feature and last but not least, there is a read and match color words game to play.

Keep your kids busy over the next six weeks and beyond with their own fun playhouse!

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