Archive for March, 2008
Here at PBN, we’re no strangers to The Zula Patrol. Last fall, fifteen bloggers reviewed two episodes on DVD, and just last month we held a Blog Blast to promote the newsletter, Zula Intergalactic Inquirer. Our bloggers may be writers, but they’re also instilling a love of science in their children - and [...]
March 17th, 2008 | Posted in Elementary School, Kids, Media, Pre-school | No Comments
No matter how old they are, kids require a lot of gear. From bouncers to bikes, and from highchairs to hockey skates, all of these items can really add up over the years. Wouldn’t it make more sense - economically and ecologically - to share those items that our kids have outgrown?
We’re teaming up with [...]
March 14th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | 1 Comment
With parents attempting to expose their very young children to diverse cultures and different languages from early on, they are always seeking new and effective instructional tools to assist them, particularly for those parents, like me, who only speak English.
And on some days, that’s even questionable!
One such parent and educator, Heidi Whistlefritz, decided that more [...]
March 13th, 2008 | Posted in Kids, Media, Pre-school, Toddler | 1 Comment
When it comes to education, parents often hear where their kids are lacking, what they need to work on, and what changes they need to make, rather than which of their strengths and positive assets could help them.
As one mom noted about the current educational curricula used at most schools “Essentially, there is a cookie-cutter curriculum [...]
March 12th, 2008 | Posted in Books | 1 Comment
Bob the Builder has to be one of the most entertaining characters out there for the pre-school set. The tunes are catchy, the characters are hard-working, and the themes emphasize cooperation and a can-do attitude. It’s no wonder that both boys and girls (and parents too) love Bob the Builder.
So our bloggers were [...]
March 11th, 2008 | Posted in Kids, Media, Pre-school, Toddler | No Comments
Barney is at it again with his brand new release titled “Animal ABC’s,” a perfect way for kids to learn all about animals and get their alphabet down! While some folks aren’t so keen on Barney, there’s plenty of kids around the world that find him super loveable.
Our bloggers and their kids will be sharing [...]
March 11th, 2008 | Posted in Kids, Media, Pre-school, Toddler | No Comments
“There once was a time when my handy ice scraper was a cassette tape holder.Yes siree, I cleared a lot of windows with that clear plastic box that once held my copy of Def Leppard Hysteria.
You would think I would have gotten myself a real, honest to goodness ice scraper with the harsh bristle brush [...]
March 10th, 2008 | Posted in Automotive | No Comments
You’ve got to admire kids’ lack of inhibition, especially when it comes to dancing. Those little tykes can really get down and boogie - and we adults ought to join in more often!
Hip Hop Harry - the Emmy-nominated program on TLC - has a new DVD out called “Move Those Feet”. It’s a great way [...]
March 10th, 2008 | Posted in Elementary School, Kids, Media, Pre-school | 3 Comments
No matter how old they are, kids require a lot of gear. From bouncers to bikes, and from highchairs to hockey skates, all of these items can really add up over the years. Wouldn’t it make more sense - economically and ecologically - to share those items that our kids have outgrown?
We’re teaming [...]
March 9th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | 3 Comments
One of the best parts of parenting is being able to engage in activities with your kids that you did as a child. Perhaps it was sharing a favorite movie, beloved book, or memorable song. Regardless of the chosen activity, it’s a wonderful opportunity to share your childhood memories with your kids while creating new [...]
March 7th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | 1 Comment