Category Archives: kids

Tips for Crafting With Kids

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Every Thursday, I write a post on KahootKids.ca’s blog about Arts, Crafts or Activities that you can do with young children. This week, I’ve posted about Tips for Crafting With Kids. Head on over and give a read – let me know your thoughts. Please add any other tips you may have in the comments section over at KahootKids! Here are this week’s amazing deals over at KahootKids.ca: Save 50% on a Designer Day to Night Clutch ($20)Start: 02/16/2012End: 02/23/2012 $46 for a Boy or Girl Dress Up Costume Bundle: includes 3 different costumes & a BONUS trunk! (save 51%)Start: … Continue reading →

My #campmemories

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When I was in Grade 9 going into Grade 10, my parents sent me to Music Camp with a good family friend of ours. My parents were very hesitant to send me, but as well as being a tad nervous, I remember being SO excited! It was just at the time of my life when I really needed some time away from home. Camp was a great place to send me because it was away from home, it was supervised and it was a growing and learning experience for me. Not only did I get to play music for hours … Continue reading →

We Love to Read Scholastic Books! (REVIEW)

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We love Children’s Books in our house! New books enter our house almost weekly on top of the library books and school books. We have books in the kids’ bedrooms, books in the kitchen and many, many books in the basement! We are always happy and eager to read new books together. It is a time to bond, a time to snuggle and a time have fun with reading! Recently Scholastic sent us a few books for us to read. The kids and I snuggled up on the couch together and read the books. Robert Munsch is a well known … Continue reading →

February 2012 Highlights on Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD

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FAMILY CHANNEL DISNEY XD TAKEOVERThursday, February 2 at 3:00 p.m.Disney XD conquers Family Channel with the first ten episodes of the Disney XD series Fort Boyard on Thursday, February 2, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Featuring mind-boggling riddles, tournament battles and an exciting finale, viewers will embark on a four-hour extreme takeover and see one team crowned ‘conquerors of Fort Boyard.’ VALENTINE’S DAY MARATHONMarathon beginning on Tuesday, February 14 at 4:00 p.m.Roses are red, violets are blue, Family has a special Valentine’s Day planned for you. On Tuesday, February 14 beginning at 4:00 p.m., Family will air a special … Continue reading →

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy – Wubbzy and the Fire Engine

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My son is currently obsessed with fire trucks, fire fighters and all of the equipment that goes along with them. This is just one of the reasons why, Wubbzy and the Fire Engine on DVD is such a great show for him! He is at the perfect age and has the specific interest in learning about that topic!One of the things that I love about Wow! Wow! Wubbzy episodes is how they incorporate various social skills into each one. Social skills are extremely important for preschoolers to learn as they prepare themselves for formal school experiences. Included in Wubbzy and … Continue reading →

Book Review: How Do You Feed a Hungry Giant? by Caitlin Friedman

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What better day than Family Literacy Day than to feature a super cute children’s book that you can read with your family. How Do You Feed a Hungry Giant? A Munch-and-Sip Pop up Book by Caitlin Friedman is an adorable, well constructed pop up book for children.This book is about a young boy named Oscar who finds himself with a challenge: How do you feed a hungry giant? Oscar opens his door one day to find a VERY HUNGRY giant in his yard. Oscar uses his creativity in attempt to feed this giant, but he ends up emptying the entire … Continue reading →

We LOVE SuperWhy in our House! New Episodes Coming…

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My children are not the only ones who love to watch Super WHY in our house! I love it too! As a former Kindergarten teacher, this is one of the few shows that I truly find to be educational and fun at the same time. I really love how this show is created. Super WHY rings in the New Year with four all-new literacy-powered episodes, premiering January 16-19, 2012 on PBS KIDS (check local listings)! We invite you to hang onto your hat and hold onto your seat as Super Why and the Super Readers hop into their Why Flyers … Continue reading →

Craft: Wee Hands Wreath

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Kahoot Kids launched last week and they have some amazing deals to share with you! I am VERY excited to share with you that I am a weekly blogger over at Kahoot Kids too! Two of my favourite current deals over at KahootKids.ca are:$10 for $20 worth of products on glowbaby.ca Save 50% on a Three Pack of Tickets from Movies for Mommies Toronto (ONLY $13 for 3 movies!!!) Now, for the craft….. I am one of the Kahoot Kids Blogging Mamas and every Thursday I will bring to you a craft for your kiddies. This week, I have shared … Continue reading →

Beauty and the Beast Returns! Squee! (#giveaway)

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A tale as old as time, will return to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™ on January 13, 2011. Will you be taking your kids to see it?! You had better believe I will be! Here are some colouring sheets to help build the anticipation: Don’t forget to enter my giveaway to win a family pass to see the Advanced Screening of this movie at Yorkdale Mall on Saturday January 7, 2012! Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s GiveawaysToy Clearance Sale at chapters.indigo.ca. Shop now to prepare for the holidays! Use Code: STMMMS65716