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Texts and Tunes: I'd Like the Goo-Gen-Heim
There are good books and then there are texts that inspire. A.C. Hollingsworth's love of the Guggenheim Museum shines through on every page of I'd Like the Goo-Gen-Heim ($15), the story the artist wrote and illustrated.
Museums Are a Playground For Max Bratman and All Babes
There's a period of time after a babe is born when some parents are at a loss over how to entertain the infant. The wee one may be old enough to venture out on daily outings, but too young to hold themselves up in the sand or on a swing, making trips to the playground a lil awkward when you don't have an older child or friends with kids. If buggy rides and "mommy and me" classes have you in the doldrums, consider one of the finer things in life — museums.
Lil Find: Taro Gomi Drawing Books
When your tot grows tired of the yellow lined legal pad, treat him to a super special Taro Gomi drawing book.
Since there are four different books to choose from, there's one for every lil artist.
If your honey needs a little direction, Scribbles ($14) or Doodles ($14) might be the right choice as they gives wee ones an image to build on for every page.
Ga Ga or Gag: Itty Bitty Babies
Camille Allen is a 27–year–old Canadian artist who sculpts clay to create miniature life–like babies. She uses soft English mohair on their noggins making them look and feel real. With photographs as her inspiration, she molds her babes and paints them with meticulous perfection adding wrinkles, fingernails and other fine details.
Kidoodles: Paint Pumps
Your mini Matisse has never had it easier now that Land of Nod is offering Finger Picasso Paint and Finger Paint Pads ($5.95).
The non toxic paint comes in pump dispensers making it convenient for lil hands to create and clean up. And, the 15 oz.
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Kidoodle: Easy Thanksgiving Centerpiece and a Little Stroll
This post comes from member Lauren in the Crafts and Fun Things to Do With Kids group.
A couple Thanksgivings ago, I celebrated with my neighbor's family and their two fantastic kids in Tahoe. The turkey was in the oven and I realized we didn't have a centerpiece for the table.
Pimp Your Crib: Number Art Adds Up
While some mamas opt for the ABCs when decorating their lil one's lair, others are more mathematically inclined. Like its alpha counterpart, number wall art is available in enough color and design options that both those with traditional and modern tastes have a variety to choose from. This colorful numbers print ($45) from Calobee is just one of our favorite numerical designs for the nursery.
Kidoodles: Thanksgiving Tablecloth
Since Thanksgiving is next week, we thought you could use a simple arts and crafts project to entertain your kiddos and help you prepare for the holiday. Let your children be in charge of the tablecloth. They will appreciate the opportunity to get involved and relish the chance to get a lil messy — all in the name of helping out!
Lil Links: Wild Tire Swings Come to Life
- Wild recycled tire swings — Inhabitots
- If you thought Lily looked like mama Kate, check out her papa! — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Amazing art-covered belly casts — CafeMom
- Should adoptive parents have to disclose their gun situations? — ParentDish
- Is Frances Bean Cobain heading to the Ivy League?
Saving Childhood Art, One DVD at a Time
You love your kids, but you can't keep all their creations. Once your tot reaches the toddler stage, you become inundated with pictures, collages and all the other projects they pack home from daycare or preschool. And, since there's only so much space on the fridge, you need an alternative.
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