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Review: “Come Learn With Me” by North Country Kids, Inc
Every speech-language pathologist yearns to grab a bag of goodies that will amuse, entice and teach their preschoolers the foundation of language, building the basics for communication and literacy. “Come Learn With Me” is my goody bag of choice! Use … Continue reading
“Little Boy” by Alison McGhee and Peter Reynolds
Do you know someone expecting a Little Boy and need the perfect gift? Here it is–the best preparation for Mom and Dad to get ready for a blue bundle of energy. Through simple rhymes–”Little boy, so much depends on…a … Continue reading
Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Babies, Birth-3 year-olds, Book Review, Preschool, Toddlers
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“Quack Quack” by Blue Orange
Eight charming, little farm animals–simply illustrated using just three colors–are hanging out in a field. Players roll the three dice to see what colors they need to match to an animal. Spot the animal whose colors correspond to the … Continue reading
Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Preschool, Toy Reviews
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“Pengoloo” by Blue Orange
Waddle on down to the South Pole and start gathering these adorable penguins for a hot game of Pengoloo. Kids love the element of surprise as they roll the two-colored dice and peek under two penguins per turn to … Continue reading
Book Review: A First Guide to Baby Signing by Amazing Baby
When I was at the International Toy Fair in New York City in February, I stopped in at Dolphin Books and was introduced to their new book on baby signs, A First Guide to Baby Signing. I was impressed because it … Continue reading
18 Months Old: Best Developmental Toys and Books to Encourage Language
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6 Months Old: Best Developmental Toys and Books to Encourage Language
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3 Months Old: Best Developmental Toys and Books to Encourage Language
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Top Ten “Boy Books” for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I am often asked to suggest good language-enhancing books for boys (or girls) who have an insatiable appetite for books about trains, planes, trucks and cars! Here is my list. I hope you will add to it. The criteria is … Continue reading
Book Review: The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
Violet, the dog, innocently drops her tennis ball down a prairie dog’s tunnel, setting off the “fuzz frenzy.” “Boink, thump, rumble, and plunk” is just the beginning of this delightful journey of a fuzzy ball through the land of prairie … Continue reading
