There are many fun, family crafts and projects that can be pursued when it comes to arts and crafts. Many families use their computers and other electronic devices to assist them when it comes to creating a project. Now, there is a new product on the market that I have found to be extremely fun and productive when it comes to creating fun projects with my children. This product is called Cricut. When pronounced, it sounds like you are saying “cricket”. This is a cutting system that is electronic based. However, the upside is that it does not require an actual computer. Here, I will tell you a little about how you can create fun family projects – the easy way!
Today we are going to be reviewing the features of the Cricut. It is a revolutionary machine that actually cuts an assortment of materials in many different ways. No more buying special printer paper or messing with patterns that can be really difficult to work with! Now, you can just insert the material, decide on how you want it cut and go from there. There are many exciting projects that you can choose from when it comes to cutting with this particular tool:
Personalized gifts add a little something to any Christmas, Birthdays, or just about any special occassion. Not only do they help a child to feel special but they also become a worthwhile and cherished memory.
There are a number of personalized gifts for kids that can be given but music and books help to provide a lasting memory that is not just a treasured possession but can have educational benefits as well.
Getting your child to read can be a difficult challenge especially in the day and age of video games, computers and loads of television programming. Personalized books can be a fun way to get your child interested in reading along with their favorite characters. Your child’s name is placed within the text of each story making them feel like an active part of the adventure and getting them interested in reading. This can provide not only hours of quality time and a love of reading but also an increase in academic awareness that can help your child throughout their life as they learn to read. Personalized books can also help with name recognition, which is an important part, and step to self-awareness in children.
Barbie Girls Helps Young Girls Keep Up With and Make Friends Online
Every year Girls are asking Santa Claus for their favorite dolls for Christmas. This year Barbie has made a few changes. Mattel has come up with the Barbie Girls newest doll. This doll is also an mp3 player and a key to unlocking several items online at www.BarbieGirls.com where there are many other activities available for your young ladies. With technology ever changing it’s nice to see the Barbie is keeping up with the times.
Barbie girls web site allows young girls to decorate their own space. When a child signs up they have to get their parents’ permission. Without their parents’ permission they are not allowed to use the web site. No personal identifiable information is taken besides the parents e-mail address. Girls are able to create their own user identifications and create their own Barbie avatar. Players are able to chat with one another. The chat is set up to be safe for the children involved. While wandering through other people’s bedrooms and shops on the web site the avatars are able to chat with one another only by selecting the phrases that are available on the site.
The Nintendo Wii Increases Fitness and Encourages Family Activities. It is in high demand this year, as it has been since it was first released. It isn’t only seasoned gamers who are asking for this game console, the Wii has appeal to everyone. Some places are limiting how many can be purchased per household each month to try to keep up with supply and demand. One console can be used by 4 players at once so the only reason families would have to purchase multiple consoles would be to use as gifts. And these make great gifts. Age doesn’t matter; the Wii has something for everyone from preschoolers to seniors.
This isn’t your ordinary sit-on-your-butt-in-front-of-the-television type game. This game console has put active into interactive games. The Wii comes with Wii Sports, a set of sports that can be played with the Wii console and Remote individually or in groups. Players control their onscreen characters by their movements.
Kids have a natual love of music. We introduced our son Kailan to music and music classes at an early age. Science says music can help a childs creativity and intelligence. When a child is sad, a good energetic and fun tune can cheer them up. A good tune can help make a long car ride more fun and a childrens part more memorable. Just think of all the song we remember from childhood such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or "Itsy Bitsy Spider". Music is imbeded in our culture and the earlier a child is exposed to music the more positive the impact can be.
So what is personalized music? Personalized music such as the one in the album to the left has your child’s name sung into the songs. Kidz Tunes, for example, consists of 9 different personalized songs. One song includes the ABC’s and another the counting the numbers 1 to 10. Children tend to learn more when they are personally involved and what could be funer then hearing their name in an song of the ABC’s or counting from 1 to 10? To view our selection of personalized music CLICK HERE. ** Make sure to check the list to see if your child’s name is availble **.
Click below to hear a sample of the personalized ABC song:
With Christmas fast approaching a personalized gift would be a keepsake charished for years to come. Personalized Books are one such gift. In each story your child becomes involved in the story. The child’s name and friends names, along with hometown are woven into the story line. Personalized books are educationally sound because the writers and publishers understand the stages of childhood.
Just in time for Christmas. We have very limited quantities of our newest product: My Singing Teddy Bear. This product will sing your child’s name with a speial wakeup song. Both our kids just love them! See the video below for a product demo of our singing teddy bears that we did, and be kind on the actors
