At Times, I Am A Turtle

Posted on January 8, 2012 by viviankirkfield

I’ve been trying to post every day…and already mine for Sunday…but I had to share this.

People can write a book of 800 pages and not say as much as Nancy says in only a few words. Enjoy!

At Times, I Am A Turtle.

What’s in Your Bathtub?

Posted on January 8, 2012 by viviankirkfield

Did you know that today is National Bubble Bath Day?

There are many products you can use in your bathtub to create a lavish bubbly soak.

As a mom, I definitely enjoy the pampered feeling of relaxing in a tub.

But a child’s view of taking a bath is often a completely different story.

If your kids aren’t thrilled with bath-time and don’t want to stay in long enough to get clean, here’s a great recipe for bubble blowing liquid from my book that you can make in a jiffy. When your children take a bath, give them a plastic container of the bubble stuff with a wand to blow the bubbles with and you will probably have to pry them from the tub, fingers all wrinkly, because they won’t ever want to get out.

Homemade Bubble-Blowing Magic

You will need: ¼ cup baby shampoo, 1 cup water, plastic container with a lid and a pipe cleaner.

1. Gently mix baby shampoo and water in the container.

2. Bend one end of the pipe cleaner to form a loop…small loop – small bubbles…big loop – big bubbles.

3. Dip the loop in the mixture, remove carefully and blow gently through the loop.

Lots of other bloggers are writing about National Bubble Bath Day.

Vera at Lady and the Blog

Kailybaby at HairDare

Chrissy at IndieBizChics

Michelle at Studio 5

The Daily Sip by Bottlenotes

Kristy, Seattle Holidays Examiner

Have a Happy National Bubble Bath Day!

Don’t forget about the 2012 Positive Parental Participation Challenge…snuggling up with your little one after the bath is a perfect time to read a favorite picture book story. Susannah Leonard Hill’s Blog is a great place to find the right title. Or you could grab a copy of Show Me How and get 100 classic picture book summaries and lots of quick and easy activities.

Celebrity Reveal on the Importance of Reading

Posted on January 7, 2012 by viviankirkfield

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Have you signed up for the 2012 Positive Parental Participation Challenge by posting a comment on my blog?

Reading is one of the most important activities you can do with your child. Even if you only have a few minutes a day, grab a picture book and sit down with your child and read.

Here’s what several celebrities have to say about reading.

“A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages and looking at its pictures goes hand-in-hand with a love of learning. Once a child learns how to use a library, the doors of learning are always open.” – Laura Bush, former First Lady of the U.S.

“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” – Jacqueline Kennedy, former First Lady

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss, children’s author

“My advice about reading is to do a lot of it.” –Stephen King, author

“Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice

“If you have a question about anything, the answer can be found in a book.” – Bill Cosby, comedian

“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” – Emilie Buchwald, author

Reading with children is fun for everyone…the reader and the listeners!

If you need some help choosing which picture books to read with your children, you can ask your local children’s librarian, visit Susannah Leonard Hill’s blog or one of the many other websites that deals with children’s literature or pick up a copy of Show Me How that will give you the story suggestions along with craft and cooking acitivities.