Part III of the Baby Art Playground Series Oh oh oh, this was one of my favorite baby crafts. LET ME TELL YOU EVERYTHING. Why texture blocks? Textures are a wonderful early learning experience for growing senses. As babies explore their world, they are building curiosity, strengthening eye sight, and being able to discriminate between… Continue reading Baby Art Playground: Texture Blocks
Baby Art Playground: Discovery Bottles
Part II of the Baby Art Playground Series A big hangup with baby crafting is the threat of a big mess. Oftentimes, this is a wonderful thing as babies explore their world and express their curiosity through play. But sometimes it's nice to have an activity with minimal mess paired with a long-lasting toy. Especially if… Continue reading Baby Art Playground: Discovery Bottles
More Than Raffi: Caspar Babypants
What is your favorite song about fruit? "Bananas in Pajamas"? No, too suggestive. "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts"? No, the lyrics are always rudely interrupted. "Apple Bottom Jeans"? Yeah, probably. But let's choose a song that is a bit more family friendly. A lot more soothing... "Movin' to the country, gonna eat a… Continue reading More Than Raffi: Caspar Babypants
Baby Art Playground: Peekaboo Puzzles
Part I in a three part series Babies are little balls of adorable gooeyness, like loaves of squishy dough waiting for an adult to move along with them or demonstrate movement. This is what makes baby storytime a challenge and a blessing. While you can do any laptime activity (that's appropriate) and not worry about them wandering off, they… Continue reading Baby Art Playground: Peekaboo Puzzles
More Than Raffi: Jim Gill
Ask any children's librarian if they've heard of Jim Gill and their reaction will be an exasperated yes followed by an insistence that you need to check out everything on shelf followed by a rambling, star-struck story about when they met him. Jim Gill has been making the library circuit for quite some time, spreading his delightful… Continue reading More Than Raffi: Jim Gill
Library Bonanza 