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Turn Bath Time Into Math Time and More! February 3, 2010

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The following tips should help make your child’s bath time educational and fun. Purchasing multi-colored foamed number sets and foam letters of the alphabet can make a wondrous bath. Simply arrange the numbers on the tub. Next, ask your child to select two numbers. Whatever number the child selects, ask them to use their fingers to represent each number they selected. For example, if your child selected 2 and 5, ask your child to put two fingers up on the left hand and five fingers on the right hand. Now ask your child to count each finger that they are showing in total. For slightly older kids, challenge them by selecting numbers for them to multiply or divide.

The multi-colored alphabet letters are great for the younger kids. It is a great tool to incorporate familiarity with the alphabet and colors. In addition, as your child grows, they can use the letters of the alphabet to form words and create patterns with the colors. You can even create songs using rhyming words. Test their knowledge by asking your child to guess which letter sound that certain letters in the alphabet makes.

Finally, you should buy a waterproof book for your child. Your child can read and bathe at the same time. In addition, you can save time by reading the waterproof book to your child or by reading your child’s favorite bedtime book as they take a bath. Thus, when bath time is over, you can take them to bed without having to read a book while they are trying to go to sleep. I hope this article helps your child bath time a great deal of fun.

By Veronica Alexander

Toys For Boys That Guarantee Hours of Fun February 3, 2010

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Toys are big business and developers spend big money on trying to get ahead of competitors. How do they do it? They spy on kids at play. At company provided play centers interested promoters select groups of toys mix in children, sit back, observe. Which toys will most likely succeed? It’s as if they know, if you want the truth about anything, ask a kid.

Children also find toys big business. On the news this past season, groups of children at one school, in line with the season, agreed to forgo one of their toys to give to those without. With children like that, need we worry about the future?

For our display we have make believe showrooms and lets suppose we are displaying boy’s toys and learning which ones eager children everywhere are putting on their imaginary lists. For this purpose we are children and not grandmothers sneaking a peak into what is available. What will we choose?

1. NCAA Youth, a football.

What boy of any age does not want another football. Either the last one is now in tatters with all the stuffing falling out, or we have lost it. Maybe we left it out in the yard over the winter, having abandoned it during this past joyous season. We much preferred to sit with dad, munch popcorn, play with our monster robots and pretend we were watching the The Ohio State Buckeyes.

2. Computer Cool School

At about age five it is time to get your very own computer just like your older brother and parents have. Of course at first it is hard to figure out, but once you hit the first grade it becomes easier. Besides, this is one cool tool that mom also likes to play with and since quality time is valuable, we little ones like to make the most of what we can get.

3. Sponge Bob Adventures

There is something adoring and everlasting about this square, cool, impeccably dressed little rogue. Whatever, he delights kids. It’s a great boy’s toy but little girls get all bright eyed and mushy when he’s around. In all his various makeovers — to keep him popular and sought after — he has been a hit for many years.

4. Huffy Green Machine

This is nothing more than a souped up tricycle. Every little boy and girl must have one. Why not add a touch of environmental awareness and green conditioning thrown in to up the price somewhat, promoters probably ask.

5. PlayStation Three

Games will never be the same after PlayStation showed boys what fun game playing could be. They, to keep up with the times and their competitors, upgrade from time to time. As I said toys for children is the biggest game around.

Mike Talorman is an amateur writer who enjoys learning and educating people on a range of topics including; childrens toys, and boys toys, games, children’s issues and even baking. If you have any feedback on this article please feel free to get in touch.