“No. I don’t! You go TIME OUT, Boo!” Grayson and Claire were having fun with the bubbles I got them for afternoon play. When I told them it was time to get ready for bath time and go inside, Miss Claire did not like the idea. She took my hand
Read MoreOne day when my granddaughter, Claire, was still in baby form, her hands were throwing toys off her Bumbo tray as fast as I could pick them up. NOT picking them up quickly to keep her entertained would mean listening to THE SOUND. (think…animal jungle monkey-ape) I put her up
Read MoreI DO. YOU DO. Playing a creative new game with 2 yr. old Claire. I would do something like jump and laugh, say I DO. YOU DO. Then she would jump and laugh. In this pik she initiated sticking her foot out sideways, saying: I DO. YOU DO BOO. hahaha
Read MoreButterfly/Spring Fairy: Teaching preschoolers about stranger safety, asking adults for help, listening to their inner voice that lives in their hearts, flutters like a butterfly giving guidance for good choices from inside them if they are calm, take deep breaths and listen! What you can do: 1)Inform young children that
Read MoreBy: Joe Martino Humans experience an array of emotions, anything from happiness, to sadness to extreme joy and depression. Each one of these emotions creates a different feeling within the body. After all, our body releases different chemicals when we experience various things that make us happy and each chemical
Read MoreMUDDY FEET PREVENT JET LAG! “BOO! Come get muddy feet with us!” Of course, I did. Today. Best way to get grounded after a high adventure in L.A. and flying back home late last night….take care of grandies all day and join in the muddy fun in the sun! Toe-squishing
Read MoreJealousy. Human Emotion. Two little ladybugs competing in a dance contest and one of them is so jealous that she loses the contest due to her jealous thoughts. Just one darling story with skill messages in SUPERKID SAVES THE DAY by Janai Lowenstein on Amazon in kindle or paperback. AVAILABLE
Read More“JUMP JUMP, BOO! JUMP, BOO!” Claire was jumping wildly, holding onto her crib, just up from naptime. I grabbed onto the crib, stooped and jumped wildly (seriously, wildly) keeping at eye level with her. She would suddenly let go, fall back, laughing hysterically because I would do the same, falling
Read MoreABSORBING!!! Science experiment washcloths; decorating paper bags with stickers to be special and recycle/reuse. My grandkids loved these activities/accomplishments. Fun learning! Washcloths – $ store – watch material absorb water to expand the cloth. Hands on! Best way to learn with BOO aka Grandma Boom! Kids’ brains – just like
Read MoreIndoor picnic! Grayson and Claire asked me yesterday if they could make a tent behind the couch and eat a picnic lunch there. Of course, Grandma Boom is all up for fun ideas. Stretches me to think of more options for indoor picnics! Fun concept. Kids have the darnedest great
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