Friday, May 23, 2008
Mommy Got a Build-a-Bear!
I bought mommy a build-a-bear for Mother's Day. She loves it! Now we play together on build-a-bearville. We have fun!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Build-a-Bear Web Site
I recently got a new build a bear. I visited the Build a Bearville site and really liked it. Your Mommy and Daddy have to do the site with you. Your bear and person wanders around town and does fun things. Things you can do include: jewel quest, things to buy for your bear and person, adorable elephant's peanut hunt, teddy's heart hunt, and lots more fun things. Check it out!
Favorite Artists
I am learning about artists at school. My favorite artists are Georgia O'Keefe, Vincent Van Gogh, Picasso, Claude Monet, and Henri Matisse. Who are your favorites?
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Friends
We have been watching a lot of American Girl movies and reading their books. One thing that we think is really cool about the American Girls is how nice they are and how many friends they have. Friends are cool and it's important to be nice to them. My friends and I love to play. We compromise so that everyone enjoys the games. We especially love to dress up. What do you love to play?
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Gardening
Today we are planning what vegetables we will grow in our new vegetable garden this spring.
Here are two gardening books that we really like. We recommend that you read them.
Here are two gardening books that we really like. We recommend that you read them.
- Liddea in Monet's Garden
- The Secret Garden
Friday, February 22, 2008
Favorite Magazines
Ranger Rick
Highlights
Nick Jr.
National Geographic Kids
Ladybug
Babybug
What are your favorites?
Highlights
Nick Jr.
National Geographic Kids
Ladybug
Babybug
What are your favorites?
Snow Flow Poem
Snow flows every day in winter.
It's so fun to play with everyday.
Sometimes I get super cold or sometimes just cold,
but I always have fun in it everyday.
I like to twirl, and whirl and spin, and do ballerina moves in the snow.
And I run and skip and dash and play on the swings all the time.
The bench goes up and down in the snow and we can't even sit on it.
Sledding and skiing are great too.
The evergreen trees are still green.
Icycles are super fun. Sometimes they break, sometimes they don't.
It's so fun to play with everyday.
Sometimes I get super cold or sometimes just cold,
but I always have fun in it everyday.
I like to twirl, and whirl and spin, and do ballerina moves in the snow.
And I run and skip and dash and play on the swings all the time.
The bench goes up and down in the snow and we can't even sit on it.
Sledding and skiing are great too.
The evergreen trees are still green.
Icycles are super fun. Sometimes they break, sometimes they don't.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is fun and exciting!
It's great when you get to taste all the yummy treats.
I love giving out valentines.
I love parties for Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day is great every time,
even if I feel icky.
It's great when you get to taste all the yummy treats.
I love giving out valentines.
I love parties for Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day is great every time,
even if I feel icky.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Favorite Web Sites
American Girl - Great learning games. We especially love the mystery games.
Barbie - This web site has fun games including a magical garden. They also have link to Polly Pocket and other fun characters
Disney Princesses - Pretty princesses and princess games (need we say more?)
Disney - We especially love the Tinkerbell link!
Hallmark - Free e-cards to send to grandmas, grandpas and friends. We especially love Hoops and Yo-Yo!
Highlights Magazine - One of our favorite magazines! The web site has fun activities including "Hidden Pictures"
National Geographic for Kids - Great nature games and activities
Nick Jr. - Your favorite Nick Jr. character with fun games, videos, and music
PBS - spin the wheel and see your favorite PBS characters with games, music and coloring
Time for Kids - Educational games and news. We especially like the trivia challenges!
Barbie - This web site has fun games including a magical garden. They also have link to Polly Pocket and other fun characters
Disney Princesses - Pretty princesses and princess games (need we say more?)
Disney - We especially love the Tinkerbell link!
Hallmark - Free e-cards to send to grandmas, grandpas and friends. We especially love Hoops and Yo-Yo!
Highlights Magazine - One of our favorite magazines! The web site has fun activities including "Hidden Pictures"
National Geographic for Kids - Great nature games and activities
Nick Jr. - Your favorite Nick Jr. character with fun games, videos, and music
PBS - spin the wheel and see your favorite PBS characters with games, music and coloring
Time for Kids - Educational games and news. We especially like the trivia challenges!
Favorite Kids Books
Lorelei and her mommy worked on this book list to share some of our family's favorite stories. Lorelei's mommy is a librarian and Lorelei's book choices are appropriate for kids ages 3-8 (and sometimes older).
Picture Books:
Are you My Mother? by P.D. Eastman - A bird falls out of a tree and tries to find his mother. He can't find her anywhere, but meets a lot of nice animals and a steam shovel along the way.
Go Dog Go! by P.D. Eastman. - Funny doggies who go on adventures. Some go on a ferris wheel. Some go skiing. Some have a party. Go Dog Go! There are nice characters and this is a great sounding poetic book.
The Mouse and the Buddha - Tsi Tsi the mouse learns the importance of being kind to others. Teaches simple principles of kindness, compassion and other values.
Philadelphia Chickens (and other Sandra Boynton song books) -Boynton's cute rhyming stories set to music. Fun for the whole family!
Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth - The story of a loveable Zen panda who teaches kids how to get along. A beautiful tale and one of mommy's favorites.
Unbrella by Scott E. Franson - A wordless picture book about a girl who changes the weather with her magic umbrella.
Series:
American Girl - Chapter books with great girls who also have their own web site with super fun games. These stories help kids understand history.
Disney Fairy chapter books - Tinkerbell and her friends in Neverland have fun adventures together in these fun chapter books.
Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant - Henry and his dog Mudge are best friends. They have wonderful adventures together.
Larry the Polar bear series by Daniel Pinkwater - This loveable polar bear lives in the hotel Larry in Bayonne New Jersey. He and his blueberry loving polar bear friends go on many adventures. Daddy especially loves this series!
Mr. Putter and Tabby cat series by Cynthia Rylant - A loveable retired gentleman lives with a cute kitty named Tabby. They live next door to a wonderful lady and her dog. The lady gives him a note every day asking "Are you Hungry?" Mr. Potter and his neighbor love to take care of each other.
Ramona series by Beverly Cleary - An adventurous tomboy learns new things about her world and the people in it.
Tanya series by Patricia Lee Gauch and Satomi Ichikawa- Tanya is the best ballet dancer. She is pretty and loves to learn new dance moves. She has a big sister named Emily. This book is great for anyone who wants to be a dancer.
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne - Winnie the Pooh is a funny, adorable character. His best friend is Piglet. Mommy says that the original Pooh series written by AA Milne has beautiful poetic language that is fun to hear.
Barbie:
Barbie Island Princess chapter book - A book filled with great characters. Lorelei especially loves the elephant named Tika.
Magic of the Rainbow - Part of the Fairytopia series, Elina learns the flight of spring and meets another fairy named Glee.
Mermaidia - Part of the Barbie Fairytopia series, this book has great characters. Elina turns into a mermaid and saves prince Nalu.
Twelve Dancing Princesses - Princesses always leave their shoes by the bed and the king doesn't understand why. They go to an exciting dance at night when the king is not looking.
Picture Books:
Are you My Mother? by P.D. Eastman - A bird falls out of a tree and tries to find his mother. He can't find her anywhere, but meets a lot of nice animals and a steam shovel along the way.
Go Dog Go! by P.D. Eastman. - Funny doggies who go on adventures. Some go on a ferris wheel. Some go skiing. Some have a party. Go Dog Go! There are nice characters and this is a great sounding poetic book.
The Mouse and the Buddha - Tsi Tsi the mouse learns the importance of being kind to others. Teaches simple principles of kindness, compassion and other values.
Philadelphia Chickens (and other Sandra Boynton song books) -Boynton's cute rhyming stories set to music. Fun for the whole family!
Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth - The story of a loveable Zen panda who teaches kids how to get along. A beautiful tale and one of mommy's favorites.
Unbrella by Scott E. Franson - A wordless picture book about a girl who changes the weather with her magic umbrella.
Series:
American Girl - Chapter books with great girls who also have their own web site with super fun games. These stories help kids understand history.
Disney Fairy chapter books - Tinkerbell and her friends in Neverland have fun adventures together in these fun chapter books.
Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant - Henry and his dog Mudge are best friends. They have wonderful adventures together.
Larry the Polar bear series by Daniel Pinkwater - This loveable polar bear lives in the hotel Larry in Bayonne New Jersey. He and his blueberry loving polar bear friends go on many adventures. Daddy especially loves this series!
Mr. Putter and Tabby cat series by Cynthia Rylant - A loveable retired gentleman lives with a cute kitty named Tabby. They live next door to a wonderful lady and her dog. The lady gives him a note every day asking "Are you Hungry?" Mr. Potter and his neighbor love to take care of each other.
Ramona series by Beverly Cleary - An adventurous tomboy learns new things about her world and the people in it.
Tanya series by Patricia Lee Gauch and Satomi Ichikawa- Tanya is the best ballet dancer. She is pretty and loves to learn new dance moves. She has a big sister named Emily. This book is great for anyone who wants to be a dancer.
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne - Winnie the Pooh is a funny, adorable character. His best friend is Piglet. Mommy says that the original Pooh series written by AA Milne has beautiful poetic language that is fun to hear.
Barbie:
Barbie Island Princess chapter book - A book filled with great characters. Lorelei especially loves the elephant named Tika.
Magic of the Rainbow - Part of the Fairytopia series, Elina learns the flight of spring and meets another fairy named Glee.
Mermaidia - Part of the Barbie Fairytopia series, this book has great characters. Elina turns into a mermaid and saves prince Nalu.
Twelve Dancing Princesses - Princesses always leave their shoes by the bed and the king doesn't understand why. They go to an exciting dance at night when the king is not looking.
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