About a month ago, my daughter began reading. I searched and searched the internet for early reading books for her. I consulted my teacher friends, none of which knew of any good commercially available early reader books. As a former elementary school teacher, I knew that … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2006
Mini Silk Parachute
Available through Magic Cabin, the Mini Silk Parachute is a relatively inexpensive, simple toy. At a cost of $11.95, this is one natural toy that is affordable. Initially, I thought the toy needed to be dropped from a tall place (perfect for our loft balcony); however, through … [Read more...]
A Maze and Marbles
A Maze and Marbles is an amazing toy made of ecologically harvested hardwood grown on plantations. This toy fascinates young and old alike. Available for about $60.00, A Maze and Marbles comes with 100 pieces to build fantastic creations. If you decided to purchase this toy, … [Read more...]
Unicorn
The Melissa and Doug Giant Plush Unicorn fulfills the dreams of any child enchanted with the magical world. My five-year-old daughter opened this gift from her grandmother on the morning of Christmas Eve. The entire day was spent in the world of imagination, in which the … [Read more...]
Holidays Behind Us
IF you are like me, finding meaningful gifts in the swarm of plastic, battery-operated toys of modern life is challenging. As a graduate student in early childhood education, I value the importance of imaginative play. However, many of the toys on the market today are limiting … [Read more...]