I remember when I found out Peyton had allergies. One was super scary, Peyton has a fish allergy and we found out the hard way. I remember when I got the call from daycare saying Peyton was complaining about her stomach hurting and she was developing a rash, they weren't sure what to do. Thankfully, I worked less than 5 minutes away so I rushed over to check on my baby, she was only 18 months old. I immediately recognized what was going on, Peyton was having an allergic reaction. But she was so ...
Word World
Word World Let’s Make Music!
Another great show for preschoolers is available on DVD today! Word World Let's Make Music was just released on DVD. It's now time for your preschooler to get up and sing and dance around the house. If you're not familiar with Word Wold let me fill you in. First off, it's adorable! Every character is made up of letters, creating a word. For example, a dog is made up of the letter d-o-g but looks and acts like a dog. It's really a brilliant way to expose little minds to words. There are a ...
WordWorld: It’s Time For School
I'm a huge fan of Word World and so is Peyton. Last spring I received a disturbing letter from Peyton's kindergarten teacher informing me of Peyton's reading difficulties. I started looking for ways I could help Peyton learn to read while making it fun. One of the ways I accomplished this was with Word World videos. Kids are learning how to recognize letters, sound and make words all while having a good time watching television. They are learning but it doesn't feel like work. I did work with ...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with PBS Kids
I remember when the only choice for weekday children shows was PBS. I grew up watching all the greats like Sesame Street and Mister Rogers Neighborhood. But now there's so much more variety on PBS for little ones. There are even special themed Valentine's Day episodes. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Would You Be Mine? and Word World Be My Valentine's are both themed for Valentine's Day and geared towards teaching children while entertaining them at the same time. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood ...