Hola. Bonjour. Ni Hao. Davinci?
With the economy unraveling, parents are definitely feeling the pressure this holiday season. Give your children a meaningful gift this month by turning them into a traveling Leonardo Davinci. Your little one can have the gift of creativity with the art house and the gift of learning with Little Pim. Both DVDs are fun for children of all ages and have an educational purpose parents can appreciate.
Before your baby can count to 10, he can be speaking in a different language with Little Pim’s foreign language DVD. Little Pim, an animated panda bear, takes your children on a fun adventure with both live and animated scenes with Pim and children alike. Eating and Drinking, Wake Up Smiling and Playtime are three signature Little Pim DVDs that come in Spanish, French, Chinese and ESL.
Research shows that young children who learn a language before turning five tend to have superior reading, writing and social skills, in addition to boasting extensive vocabularies.
Newborn to three is the best language learning window. By the age of five, this window of opportunity begins to close, and the ability for a child to be able to differentiate foreign sounds diminishes dramatically. Little Pim DVDs retail for $ 17.95 and are available at http://www.littlepim.com.
Mastering basic shapes opens up the world to developing young minds and The Art House Volume 1: Basic Shapes and Animals makes teaching children to draw easy and fun. The Art House is the perfect interactive formula for teaching artistic skills to children. Join Teacher Emily (a real-life Pre-School and Art Teacher) as she leads the Art House Gang in drawing a series of animals. Give your own children some crayons and paper and you will be amazed at how quickly and easily they will catch on to the Art House’s way of drawing. Teacher Emily’s step-by-step instructions help children to create masterpieces of their own using this DVD. The Art House retails for $17.99 and is available at http://www.inthearthouse.com.
This holiday season, ensure your children are having fun and enrich their lives through creative education at the same time.
Nothing puts a flush on a wee cheek or a twinkle in a kid’s eye more than a gift to unfurl. Here are some wrap-worthy gifts for some very fortunate boys and girls this holiday season.
Playmobil never fails to thrill with a vast selection of superb toys. This year let your kids recreate the big top with Playmobil’s Circus Ring, winner of a 2008 Parent’s Choice Gold Award and Top 10 Toy of the Year by Family Fun magazine. This endearing toy seats 30 little visitors and features trapeze artists, concession stand and LED lights. Great for children older than five; visit http://store.playmobilusa.com or simply http://www.playmobil.com.
Cleaning my home is not high on my priority list; thus said, I admired the results after finally using the bottle of Thymes all-purpose cleaner on my kitchen counter.
One rushed morning I missed my cup while pouring my coffee. Without thinking, I automatically reached for the spray bottle of Thymes and used it to clean the spill. I realized that I was not only cleaning up the spill, but the counter suddenly had this wonderful sheen…Well, rushed morning or not, nothing was going to stop me from making the entire counter shine.
And did I mention the enchanting scent? In no way did I feel like I was cleaning.
The Thymes all-purpose cleaner is available in five different, delightful scents. It not only does the cleaning job, but contains essential oils that leave your surfaces gleaming, unlike some other products that can leave a residue.
You’ll have to excuse me now — I must get back to my cleaning.
New moms always remember first holidays with their baby, so add to their pleasure with one or more of these stress-saving, soothing or simply fantastic items. Though it’s a blissful time, it’s far from easy, and many of these products will render those sleepless nights far more enjoyable.
The Offi Dachshund Pet Lamp doubles as décor and a delightfully original lightning source for nurseries or children’s rooms. Shaped like a dachshund, it’s perfect for dog-lovers and children alike, and available in a variety of colors. Made of non-toxic plastic, it casts a soft glow that lulls baby to sleep. Find it at http://www.csnstores.com.
Turn your child’s room into a magical night sky and provide a nightlight with Cloud B’s Twilight Sea Turtle. This plush toy illuminates a child’s room in soothing hues of blue and green as stars are cast onto the ceiling. A sea turtle storybook is included to teach children about these endangered sea animals, and an automatic timer switches the lights off after 45 minutes. Find it at http://www.cloudb.com or Bloomingdale’s stores.