Kid Stuff: Wipe-Clean activity books
Categories: General, Good Reads, Kid Stuff, Travel Gear
Anything kids can use over and over again without getting bored is like gold when you’re traveling and space is at a premium. “Wipe Clean” activity books by Roger Piddy (published by MacMillan) have been a favorite among my kids from back when the tween was a tot. Intended for children age 3 and older, the 26 easy-to-clean pages are printed with colorful photographs, easy activities, and spaces and lines for early learners to practice their letters and numbers. A few swipes of a tissue and they’re ready for another round of connect-the-dots, tracing, drawing, or writing (a baby wipe removes older scribbles easily); they come with their own dry-erase marker conveniently clipped into the handle, but the ones you swiped from the board room work just as well. Chose from books about animals, “things that go,” letters, numbers, and trivia; the board books are sturdy enough to withstand multiple kids and even get handed down to others when your kids have outgrown them.$8.95 at Amazon.
If your kids are learning to be more independent, these downloadable morning routine cards are a great idea to help them figure out what and when to do after they wake up. You can easily print them out and arrange them in whatever order works best for your family.
When my daughter was very little, I learned quickly that if I can make eating more fun, she will eat better and whining will be minimized — a win for both of us. If I’d found this Food Face Kid’s Plate back then, I would have bought multiples. It’s an easy way to make mealtime a bit more fun for your kids and a little less stressful for you.
I love making things together with our kiddo - from arts and crafts to baking cookies. Doodle Bread is a bit of both: It’s a kit from which you and your kids can make bread with unique designs in it. Fun, creative, and tasty!
Eating with small kids = big mess. Always. But there is a way to minimize it with this totally cool Loopa Bowl that your kids can pick up and play with without spilling what’s inside. I know, I know, it sounds nutty, but you have to check out (click the link to go and watch the demo).
