Archive for the 'Pre-school' Category
Like our first set of bloggers, our final set of reviews of Hanes Comfort-Fit Underwear for Kids frequently mentioned the dreaded wedgie. One reviewer reported that her boys were initially reluctant to try the new Hanes underwear until she issued The Wedgie Challenge: “Soon, they were grabbing the package, fighting over who was going to [...]
August 14th, 2008 | Posted in Clothing, Elementary School, Kids, Pre-school | 3 Comments
I’ve always been a fan of yogurt as a kids’ snack. It’s a little self-serve cup of calcium and Vitamin D, and kids can help themselves to it without waiting for us to finish folding the laundry or feeding the baby. And I’m not alone; lots of our bloggers already had a package [...]
August 13th, 2008 | Posted in Elementary School, Food, Kids, Pre-school, Toddler | No Comments
Bob the Builder is not your ordinary contractor. Not only has Bob built entire communities but he’s now built a zoo too! Talk about a turn-key service provider!
Bob the Builder Can-Do Zoo, like most other Bob the Builder media products, seeks not just to entertain but to also teach children. One reviewer writes, “not [...]
August 12th, 2008 | Posted in Kids, Pre-school, Toddler, Toys | No Comments
Has your child met any “sight words” yet?
“Sight words”, like “the”, “see” “I” or “look” are basic words most commonly found when reading. Introducing “sight words” is part of an early reading program that usually starts in kindergarten. But what if there was an entertaining way for your child to learn these words even sooner?
The [...]
August 11th, 2008 | Posted in Kids, Pre-school, Toddler | 1 Comment
On the surface, one might suppose there isn’t much to say about underwear. Quite the contrary, the bloggers who have reviewed Hanes Comfort-Fit Underwear for Kids thus far have a common refrain: the title of their posts usually have the word “wedgie” in them. (Or “oogie” according to one little girl.)
Don’t discount the horror of [...]
August 6th, 2008 | Posted in Clothing, Elementary School, Kids, Pre-school | No Comments
That intrepid cartoon architect and civil engineer, Bob the Builder, built Bobland Bay, but apparently he forgot to include a zoo in the plans! The animals have arrived, but there’s no place to put them. Can you help him?
Well, maybe you parents can’t, but I’m sure your preschool-age Bob the Builder fans can!
Ten [...]
August 4th, 2008 | Posted in Games, Kids, Media, Pre-school | No Comments
Even if you haven’t been reading all of our PBN bloggers’ reviews of the Savvy Source website, the Savvy Quiz, and the LeapFrog Tag Reader - and you really should, because these reviews are outstanding! - I’m certain you’ve heard about the Savvy Source by now. This website is taking the parenting blogosphere by [...]
July 30th, 2008 | Posted in Books, Electronics, Internet Services, Kids, Pre-school, Toys | 1 Comment
Believe it or not, August is just around the corner. And we all know what happens in August: Yes, Back-to-School Shopping! Typically the most excitement goes into the label on the jeans or the pattern on the T-shirt, but what is under all that is just as important, if not more.
Without the proper undergarments, the [...]
July 28th, 2008 | Posted in Clothing, Elementary School, Kids, Pre-school | No Comments
If you’ve spent any time at all reading parenting blogs lately, you’ve no doubt heard about The Savvy Source and their new Being Savvy city editors. From Boston to Berkeley (and a few dozen cities in between, with more coming soon), local moms and dads post daily about the ins and outs of their [...]
July 7th, 2008 | Posted in Books, Electronics, Internet Services, Kids, Pre-school, Toys | 1 Comment
With school officially out, there’s nothing like an amusement park that says “SUMMER!” And while many parks offer a few things for the younger kids, many of them are geared to the older set.
That is except Sesame Place, a fun-packed park filled with both wet and dry activities, parades, and all your favorite Sesame Street [...]
June 19th, 2008 | Posted in Baby, Elementary School, Kids, Out and About, Pre-school, Pre-teen, Toddler | No Comments