Archive for May, 2008
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May 15th, 2008
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Stuck on baby play ideas?
Play-activities for babies? Singing, talking, changing them positions. There are so many things you can do with a baby. It’s not about hot housing them and trying to get them to do things before their appropriate developmental stage but instead stimulating, calming and soothing them into the world.
Baby play-activities encourage bonding and set the stage for play interaction as they get older. The best advice is to get outside and walk with your baby whatever the weather. It’s great for your mental health and the baby will enjoy the change of scene.
Example play-activities
Treasure basketsfor 6mtns+
Today’s giveaway is a book celebrating the first 12 months of parenting. Perfect gift for the pregnant mum or new mum.
The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby
- Simply leave a comment on my blog during the party on this post.
- Plus a valid email address. Please don’t leave your email address in the comment section to avoid opening yourself up to spam.
- One winner will be randomly selected.
- All winners will be chosen on the last day(Friday) of the blog party. Notified by email.
- Winner: Congratulations Nicole J !
Join us over at Mommyfest 2008 and meet some new bloggers, enter contests and hear some speakers on a wide range of mom subjects.
If you haven’t caught my audio with Marie Ynami of Mommyfest.Click here.
Technorati Tags: baby play ideas, Treasure baskets, pregnant, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook, Marie Ynami
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May 14th, 2008
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Get moving play ideas?……..
Play activities includes movement. So activities here are not just crafty but get those big muscles going. We all know kids have boundless energy and we wish we could bottle just a bit of it  There are lots of fun easy activities that help expend some of that energy and encourage the children to master new skills.
Recent articles about movement
Run around to sit still
Play rangers
If you’re a fan of movement and children or want to find out more see our giveaway authors site: The Pica perspective.
Rae Pica also interviews other authors on play, learning, and movement at BAM radio.
If you haven’t done already, tune in to find out more about popular childhood topics using the Play button located in the top right corner of this blog or the home page. See below for example.
Prepare Your Child’s
Body and Mind
for Life!Listen to Body, Mind
and Child on
Play Activities Radio
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There are lots of great books to help kick start your imagination and lead your children to enjoy their childhood job- play. See our recently updated recommendations.
Today’s giveaway
Jump into Literacy: Active Learning for Preschool Children
- Simply leave a comment on my blog during the party on this post.
- Plus a valid email address. Please don’t leave your email address in the comment section to avoid opening yourself up to spam.
- One winner will be randomly selected.
- All winners will be chosen on the last day(Friday) of the blog party. Notified by email.
- Winner: Congratulations Jo!
Join us over at Mommyfest 2008 and meet some new bloggers, enter contests and hear some speakers on a wide range of mom subjects.
Technorati Tags: Rae Pica, play, giveaway, Jump into Literacy: Active Learning for Preschool Children, Mommyfest 2008, contests
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May 13th, 2008
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Welcome to the 12th edition of Carnival of Parenting Podcasts
It’s a place to share and find some new parenting podcasts from the podcaster and recommendations from those who listen to podcasts.
..Not sure about Podcasts? Try this ecourse.
Top 10
Send in your favourite podcasts of the fortnight.
- Pea in the Podcast If you’re pregnant, or thinking about becoming pregnant, be sure to register to receive our weekly podcast program delivered directly to your email inbox. This way you’ll have access to our personalized week-by-week audio programs covering all 40 weeks of your pregnancy in addition to special in-depth shows on all topics related to pregnancy and childbirth . Week 1: How to improve conception
- Parent report: Answering those questions is THE PARENT REPORT, a radio feature devoted to meeting the needs of today’s parents. Hosted by broadcast journalist, Joanne Wilson, each 60 second report turns to top child care specialists to pass on their advice. Each report features a leading doctor, family worker or recognized specialist in any given field to help shed light on topics of concern to today’s parents. Single Parent Moms Daughters
- Manic Mommies: Erin and Kristin talk this week to a mom puppeteer
Send in your recommendations to be included in the top 10 favourite podcasts of the week fortnight.
Technorati tags: carnival of parenting podcasts, blog carnival.
Technorati Tags: Carnival of Parenting Podcasts, podcasts
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May 12th, 2008
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Stuck for play ideas?……..
Sometimes we get caught up in thinking that getting your child lots of toys is the answer. Here at play-activities we use toys but try and use everyday things we have at home to stimulate, enrich and cause the kids to have some darn good engrossing fun!
There are lots of great books to help kick start your imagination and lead your children to enjoy their childhood job- play. See our recommendations.
Today’s giveaway
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
- Simply leave a comment on my blog during the party on this post.
- Plus a valid email address. Please don’t leave your email address in the comment section to avoid opening yourself up to spam.
- One winner will be randomly selected.
- All winners will be chosen on the last day(Friday) of the blog party. Notified by email.
- Winner: Congratulations Thien-Kim !
Join us over at Mommyfest 2008 and meet some new bloggers, enter contests and hear some speakers on a wide range of mom subjects.
Technorati Tags: play, fun, play, giveaway, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, Mommyfest 2008, contests
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May 11th, 2008
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As part of Mommyfest 2008, I’m posting a little intro about me for all the new people ( wave) …so we can get to know each other better. Don’t be shy now and leave a comment .
Hi there!
This is Melitsa Avila from Colorado. I’m a miltary wife and mother of two boys and one little person on the way. I work from home raising two smiley active boys. Originally from the UK, we’ve also lived in Italy for 5 years before stopping here in the US; hence the British English that pops up.
Play-activities started whilst I was in a small Italian village with one then two small children. To find out more about why I started this look here. Play-activities officially launched a year ago this month. Happy Birthday to Play-activities!
Play-activities is a weekly email of educational and fun play-activities for your under 5 child. The idea is to use everyday items from around the home and try a variety of activities not just crafts to have fun with your child. You can sign up or see a sample in the top right hand corner.
When I’m not busy playing around. I can be found listening to podcasts. I produce a roundup of parenting podcasts biweekly- or fortnightly as we say in the UK. There are so many podcasts out there that are unheard of but great. I hope you can dip in and find something you like, spread the word and please, please recommend to me.
I love reading and especially love multicultural children’s books and Barefoot books is a perfect fit for the kids and I. If you’re looking for good children’s stories and beautiful illustrations look no further.
I’m excited to be a part of Mommyfest 2008 and the chance to meet so many talented mommy bloggers.
First book giveaway tomorrow…………..
Technorati Tags: Mommyfest 2008, Play-activities, parenting podcasts, Barefoot books
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