Educating at Playtime
April 10, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Blog Carnival, General Play Library Goodies
Tomorrow, Char at Weary Parent is going to be hosting an Education-themed carnival for b5media’s Family and Relationships Channel blogs. As usual, I’m trying to get my assignment in before the deadline has passed and I get points deducted for tardiness!
A lot of toys these days are marketed as “educational” and such, but I think some of the best toys for teaching and learning are the simple ones, many of which have been around longer than any of us have been alive. The following is my list of toys and such that have stood the test …read more
I’m not a Lego-maniac…
September 12, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Arts and Crafts, Children's Toys
I’m not sure why. The tons of colorful pieces and varied shapes always look so enticing. I just don’t have a clue or any inspiration as to what to do with them.
Fortunately for my kids, their dad IS a Lego-maniac. He can sit with them and build boats, planes, buildings, people, and all kinds of stuff that would never occur to me to create with these bumpy, plastic cubes. He’s awaiting the day that we no longer have any “under 3s” in our home so that we can fill the toy box with those …read more
Toy Creations: Lego Duplo House
April 25, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Toy Creations
I’ve been asking everybody for pictures of you and your kids’ toy creations. Deb at Tangled Thread obliged me with this doozy of a Lego Duplo house!
Share your toy creations with us!
