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A Visit with Zoolidays Illustrator Rolandas Kiaulevicius

February 13, 2008 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Rolandas - Moose

Our boys received a wonderful gift this year for the holidays- a beautiful hardcover copy of Zoolidays, Written by Bruce Glassman and illustrated by up and coming artist Rolandas Kiaulevicius, and if that wasn’t enough they also got tickets to a wonderful show about that book and more called GIRO.

This book is a wonderful read, and the show is a fabulous must see for any emergent reader and budding artist. My boys absolutely loved the book from cover to cover, and the show really delighted their imaginations in a way that the book alone couldn’t do. …continue reading »

Finding Chores for Toddlers To Do at Home

September 23, 2007 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Toddler Cleanup

Toddlers between the ages of one and two love to explore their world. They are delightful and exhausting, funny and fearless, and without common sense about the many dangers they will encounter within even the most carefully baby-proofed home. From the time your darling baby takes her first steps until she is finally ready for school, you will probably be quite anxious about safety, and rightfully so. A good way to channel your toddler’s curiosity and energy is to begin teaching her some chores, because regardless of how much you invest in toys, your inquisitive toddler will always want to be in your business. …continue reading »

Waiting in Line with Preschoolers? Here are 10 Fun Things to do Right now

August 31, 2007 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »
Waiting in Line with Preschoolers

Preschool child waiting. Photo by Pavel Jedlicka

Waiting in line with preschoolers is a daunting task. Things can get ugly fast if you don’t have fun things to do and you are not an experienced preschool teacher. No one likes to wait in line. According to a the Telegraph, Britons on average spend 6 months of their lives queuing up, or about 5 1/2 hours a month. It takes great patience for busy adults to stand idly for any length of time. But when you find yourself waiting in line with preschoolers for any longer than a few minutes, patience is nearly impossible to muster. Long airport lines and especially international flights originating in the U.S. have got to be the two most irritating places to find yourself trapped when you are in the company of bored and irritable preschoolers. Nothing causes a parent sweaty palms more than idol minds, fidgety fingers, and restless legs forced to stay put and keep quiet for a half-hour or more. Here are a few fun things to do while you are waiting in line with your preschooler to make your time go by a little faster. Whether or not you are a parent or preschool teacher, these are sure to please!

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Ten Fun Activities for Parents and their Gifted Preschoolers

August 29, 2007 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Summer Chillout

As a mother of three very young and inquisitive little boys I am guilty of hiring the electronic babysitter while doing laundry, making dinner, and talking on the phone. And I am sure if I did an informal telephone interview with other mothers I would find this to be true for most everyone. I know that excessive T.V. watching without adequate interaction will cause verbal delays. That’s just common sense. We don’t just plop our kids down in front of the television for hours on end and then just walk away. So in lieu of the recent Baby Einstein shake up I thought I would take a moment to jot down a few very successful non-television activities that my boys and I have done together this summer. They both have busy little minds and are often easily bored so I have to get creative quite often to keep them occupied. …continue reading »