Emily
I have some nephews that NEVER go outside. They live in an apartment with a small yard but their mother doesn't take them out. What can I get them for Xmas that will get them to stop worshipping the TV? They are 4,5, and 7 years old
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Best outside toy in the world is a cardboard box. Yes, a furniture or washer and dryer box , refrigerator etc. All furniture stores will throw these out everyday. Grab a box of cheap crayons or markers. and there ya go. Hours and hours and hours of fun.
What's better than a huge box? Two huge boxes!
They can pretend it's a ufo , spaceship, train, clubhouse, castle , fort, a cave , etc. The possibilities are endless and it's free, aside from the crayons.
Best outside toy in the world is a cardboard box. Yes, a furniture or washer and dryer box , refrigerator etc. All furniture stores will throw these out everyday. Grab a box of cheap crayons or markers. and there ya go. Hours and hours and hours of fun.
What's better than a huge box? Two huge boxes!
They can pretend it's a ufo , spaceship, train, clubhouse, castle , fort, a cave , etc. The possibilities are endless and it's free, aside from the crayons.
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tyhannahsa
It is My Baby Cousin Sophia's 1st b-day on Saturday. Any Gift Ideas? Clothes are probably something that you would think of with common Sense..But Still Do You Know if there are Any really little kid games or toys out?..She Loves Toys..Such as Stuffed animals(When they sing or talk) or anything that she can play with that makes noise.
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Books, books, and more books! I cannot emphasize enough how important I think it is that you take my advice to heart. In a world of so many negative influences, I beg you to consider buying your cousin something other than toys. Besides, at her age almost anything can be a toy. In my opinion you can't have enough books. I firmly believe that if you buy her a toy you'll be wasting your money on something she will outgrow in months if not years or tire of in weeks if not days (after all, your cousin is turning one). I heartily advise you to invest your money in something that (when used daily) can benefit your cousin for the rest of her life. I recognize you're probably looking for toy ideas and that's why you posted your question in this forum, but think about the impact books can have on your dear cousin's life. Think of the special opportunity you have to influence her early learning and foster her emergent reading skills. Imagine yourself and her parents reading to her (at all times, not just bedtime) and the joyful moments you all can have as a family, building the bonds of love and trust and establishing a foundation for her future. A book can be an everlasting gift and you can inscribe a special message within it, creating a lasting memory for your cousin and her parents. I still have books that my aunt and uncle gave me when I was a child, and when I reread these books as an adult I loved rediscovering the inscriptions they wrote inside. The single best way to help a child become a reader (for life) is to read to her. You can help her get an early start by providing her with great children's literature. While it's clearly her parent's responsibility to help her become a reader, they may not encourage this behavior enough. Here's where you can make a huge difference. By establishing that you value reading and books you're encouraging her to value the same. At this age in particular, I advise you to look for books that rhyme or have a rhythmic pattern. Pop-up books, board books, and lift the flap books are especially attractive to one-year-old children (I've included some below). There are thousands of books that you might choose for her, but let me recommend a few:
"The Long-Nosed Pig" by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert
"The Wide-Mouthed Frog" by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert
"Shark in the Park" by Nick Sharrat
"Bark, George" by Jules Feiffer
"T is for Terrible" by Peter McCarty
"Some Dogs Do" by Jez Alborough
"Duck in the Truck" by Jez Alborough
"Hug" by Jez Alborough
"Where's My Teddy?" by Jez Alborough
"Louella Mae, She's Run Away" by Karen Beaumont Alarcón; ill. by Rosanne Litzinger
"The Wolf's Chicken Stew" by Keiko Kasza
"Knuffle Bunny" by Mo Willems
"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" by Mo Willems
"Sheep in a Jeep" by Nancy Shaw; ill. by Margot Apple
"Caps for Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina
"Freight Train" by Donald Crews
"Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On" by Lois Ehlert (check out the many other wonderful titles she's written)
"Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson
"Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans
"Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gag
"How Loud Is a Lion?" by Stella Blackstone; ill. by Clare Beaton
"The Napping House" by Audrey Wood; ill. by Don Wood
"Rosie's Walk" by Pat Hutchins
"Where's Spot?" by Eric Hill
"The Very Busy Spider" by Eric Carle
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault; ill. by Lois Ehlert
"Clickety Clack" by Robert & Amy Spence; ill. by Margaret Spengler (Wonderfully rhythmic!)
"Jamberry" by Bruce Degen
"One Red Dot" by David A. Carter
"Blue 2" by David A. Carter
"Arrowville" by Geefwee Bodoe
"Duck on a Bike" by David Shannon
"No, David!" by David Shannon (he's written several other books starring David)
"Dinosaur Roar" by Paul & Henrietta Stickland
"Ella Sarah Get Dressed" by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
"Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type" by Doreen Cronin; ill. by Betsy Lewin (they've collaborated on several other books starring Duck and his barnyard friend)
"How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague
"How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague
"How Does a Dinosaur Eat His Food?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague
"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak
"Mockingbird" by Allan Ahlberg
"The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds
"Corduroy" by Don Freeman
"The Spider and the Fly" by Mary Howitt; ill. by Tony DiTerlizzi
"Imogene's Antlers" by David Small
"Un Gato y un Perro" by Clare Masurel
"Bear Snores On" by Karma Wilson; ill. by Jane Chapman (they've written three other Bear books)
"Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!" by Sandra Boynton (you can't go wrong with this author--she's written scores of books for tots)
"Banana Moon" by Janet Marshall
I've read the above stories scores of times to varied audiences with great success. Click on my profile and e-mail me. I would be happy to correspond with you and make further suggestions. I'd encourage you to check out the above titles from your local library before you buy any books. While you're there, talk to the children's librarians and ask them for their recommendations, too. I'd also suggest you to find a copy of Jim Trelease's "The Read Aloud Handbook" (see link below). It's an invaluable resource for parents, teachers and thoughtful relatives. Another good source of information is "Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children," published by The New York Times and edited by Eden Ross Lipson.
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/
Books, books, and more books! I cannot emphasize enough how important I think it is that you take my advice to heart. In a world of so many negative influences, I beg you to consider buying your cousin something other than toys. Besides, at her age almost anything can be a toy. In my opinion you can't have enough books. I firmly believe that if you buy her a toy you'll be wasting your money on something she will outgrow in months if not years or tire of in weeks if not days (after all, your cousin is turning one). I heartily advise you to invest your money in something that (when used daily) can benefit your cousin for the rest of her life. I recognize you're probably looking for toy ideas and that's why you posted your question in this forum, but think about the impact books can have on your dear cousin's life. Think of the special opportunity you have to influence her early learning and foster her emergent reading skills. Imagine yourself and her parents reading to her (at all times, not just bedtime) and the joyful moments you all can have as a family, building the bonds of love and trust and establishing a foundation for her future. A book can be an everlasting gift and you can inscribe a special message within it, creating a lasting memory for your cousin and her parents. I still have books that my aunt and uncle gave me when I was a child, and when I reread these books as an adult I loved rediscovering the inscriptions they wrote inside. The single best way to help a child become a reader (for life) is to read to her. You can help her get an early start by providing her with great children's literature. While it's clearly her parent's responsibility to help her become a reader, they may not encourage this behavior enough. Here's where you can make a huge difference. By establishing that you value reading and books you're encouraging her to value the same. At this age in particular, I advise you to look for books that rhyme or have a rhythmic pattern. Pop-up books, board books, and lift the flap books are especially attractive to one-year-old children (I've included some below). There are thousands of books that you might choose for her, but let me recommend a few:
"The Long-Nosed Pig" by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert
"The Wide-Mouthed Frog" by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert
"Shark in the Park" by Nick Sharrat
"Bark, George" by Jules Feiffer
"T is for Terrible" by Peter McCarty
"Some Dogs Do" by Jez Alborough
"Duck in the Truck" by Jez Alborough
"Hug" by Jez Alborough
"Where's My Teddy?" by Jez Alborough
"Louella Mae, She's Run Away" by Karen Beaumont Alarcón; ill. by Rosanne Litzinger
"The Wolf's Chicken Stew" by Keiko Kasza
"Knuffle Bunny" by Mo Willems
"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" by Mo Willems
"Sheep in a Jeep" by Nancy Shaw; ill. by Margot Apple
"Caps for Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina
"Freight Train" by Donald Crews
"Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On" by Lois Ehlert (check out the many other wonderful titles she's written)
"Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson
"Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans
"Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gag
"How Loud Is a Lion?" by Stella Blackstone; ill. by Clare Beaton
"The Napping House" by Audrey Wood; ill. by Don Wood
"Rosie's Walk" by Pat Hutchins
"Where's Spot?" by Eric Hill
"The Very Busy Spider" by Eric Carle
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault; ill. by Lois Ehlert
"Clickety Clack" by Robert & Amy Spence; ill. by Margaret Spengler (Wonderfully rhythmic!)
"Jamberry" by Bruce Degen
"One Red Dot" by David A. Carter
"Blue 2" by David A. Carter
"Arrowville" by Geefwee Bodoe
"Duck on a Bike" by David Shannon
"No, David!" by David Shannon (he's written several other books starring David)
"Dinosaur Roar" by Paul & Henrietta Stickland
"Ella Sarah Get Dressed" by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
"Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type" by Doreen Cronin; ill. by Betsy Lewin (they've collaborated on several other books starring Duck and his barnyard friend)
"How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague
"How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague
"How Does a Dinosaur Eat His Food?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague
"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak
"Mockingbird" by Allan Ahlberg
"The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds
"Corduroy" by Don Freeman
"The Spider and the Fly" by Mary Howitt; ill. by Tony DiTerlizzi
"Imogene's Antlers" by David Small
"Un Gato y un Perro" by Clare Masurel
"Bear Snores On" by Karma Wilson; ill. by Jane Chapman (they've written three other Bear books)
"Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!" by Sandra Boynton (you can't go wrong with this author--she's written scores of books for tots)
"Banana Moon" by Janet Marshall
I've read the above stories scores of times to varied audiences with great success. Click on my profile and e-mail me. I would be happy to correspond with you and make further suggestions. I'd encourage you to check out the above titles from your local library before you buy any books. While you're there, talk to the children's librarians and ask them for their recommendations, too. I'd also suggest you to find a copy of Jim Trelease's "The Read Aloud Handbook" (see link below). It's an invaluable resource for parents, teachers and thoughtful relatives. Another good source of information is "Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children," published by The New York Times and edited by Eden Ross Lipson.
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/
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