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Getting Started with Sign Language
by Kathy Moores of Mocobabies
My son loved learning and using animal signs. We were kept waiting for a doctor’s appointment for over an hour when he was thirteen months old and I’ve never been more thankful for Jackson’s use of sign language and the well-used stack of board books tucked in the corner of the [...]
Stick To Stickerbooks
So many of your children collected stickers and placed them into special books for display or trading when they were little. Maybe your child’s books are still sitting in your basement and the ‘Scratch and Sniff’ ones have maintained their ability to still smell after 30 years. Collecting stickers is a great project for you [...]
Holiday Books For Preschoolers
After a quick survey of your grandchild’s house, have you ever thought that your grandchildren could open their own library? What a wonderful collection of books they must have! Toys are wonderful, but books are a fantastic gift. Books opens up new worlds, creative ideas and an opportunity for quiet snuggle time. Even if [...]
Grandparenting from a Distance
Author Margie Taylor’s recently published and hilarious book, 60 is the new 20: A boomer’s guide to aging with grace, dignity and what’s left of your self-respect, makes it clear that there is no one-size-fits-all for the boomer generation.
In chapter 16, Grandparenting at a distance, Taylor writes,
I grew up in a much less permissive era; [...]
Books for Newborns
When you have your grandchild swaddled in your arms or when they are old enough to reach out and interact with the book, this list will offer you great starts to their library. We have chosen several board books that they can grab, drop, turn pages without breaking them and get introduced to various textures [...]
Ten Great Books for Toddlers
3 – 5 year olds are ready to sit and hear stories, don’t be frustrated if they don’t listen for the entire book, each child is unique and will sit for as long as they can. Some of the best cuddles are experienced during story-time.
1 Goodnight Moon written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by [...]
