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Category Archives: Children’s Books and Activities
Book Mama: Chugga, Chugga, READ! Books About Trains
Books about Trains Trains. I have never known so much about trains in my life. I know about steam trains, passenger trains and freight trains. I know the difference between box cars, coal cars, engines and cabooses. I know about … Continue reading
Book Mama: Audrey Wood’s Sweet Dream Pie
“Next, Ma fashioned two great pie crusts. Then the Brindles began to toss every sweet thing they could find into an enormous mixing bowl…Pa shoved the pie into the oven and slammed the door. Quickly he turned the oven dial … Continue reading
Boy Mama: A Trashy Celebration: A Garbage Truck Birthday Party
A Trashy Celebration: A Garbage Truck Birthday Today we celebrated my son’s 3rd birthday. For the past few months he has been saying that he wants to be a “trash can guy” when he grows up. He loves watching the … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Do You Didgeridoo? Making Your Own Didgeridoo
Do you Didgeridoo? Making Your Own Didgeridoo I think this post needs a little background about myself and my family before I proceed… Our family is from Washington State (in the US), but we are currently living in Sydney, AU. … Continue reading
Book Mama: Press Here
“Ready? Press here and turn the page….” My book dealer, aka my mom, did it again- she sent us another fantastic read. I love, love, love this book and so does my son. Press Here by Herve Tullet is an totally … Continue reading
Book Mama: A Series for Boys
Interested in a series of beginning chapter books for your son? Then check out the Roscoe Riley Rules books by Katherine Applegate. “Short chapters, simple dialogue with some big words thrown in (proboscis, epidermis) and a very few first grade … Continue reading
Boy Mama: 23 Uses for Cash Register Tape
I love finding something in an office supply store, taking it home, giving it to my boys and then watching what they do with it. I gave my youngest a few pads of sticky notes the other day and he … Continue reading
Boy Mama: (Little Einsteins) Rocket
Little Einstein’s Rocket This is definitely not my typical blog post topic, but I had to share. We all have differing opinions about TV and whether or not we let our kids watch tv and if we do let them … Continue reading
Book Mama: Books that Inspire Art
Books that Inspire Art I came across this post the other day, Picture Books to Inspire Children’s Art by Stacy Loscalzo on the site the Artful Parent. I immediately ordered the books and they arrived yesterday. To say my boys and I … Continue reading
Books about Dogs
Books About Dogs Well those of you who know me knew this would come up at sometime and that time is here. Not only am I a Boy Mama, I am also a Dog Mama- to be more specific a … Continue reading
Book Mama: Unsung Read Alouds
Unsung Read Alouds I love reading out loud to my boys. Actually, I love reading aloud to any children that will listen. I tend to find books that are a little off the beaten path and they become my favorites … Continue reading
