Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Washington DC, DC

Come Fly With Me and Learn About Airplanes!

by Leticia

What is it about airplanes that children find fascinating? Even before we had children, my husband and I loved to park ourselves at the end of the runway by National Airport and watch planes take off and land. Officially called Gravelly Point, this hot spot is easily accessible when driving to and from National Airport or from the Mount Vernon Trail path. It is a great place to stop as you ... Read more >

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Cultivate Your Child's Green Thumb with a Planting Party

by Leticia

There came a point during winter when I was just ready for spring. I was tired of the barren landscape of my backyard, the extra time it took to dress my children for the great outdoors, and my winter wardrobe. I decided to turn my nose up at old man winter and jump start our spring with a planting party. My Type A obsessive compulsive self realized this meant my children would have ... Read more >

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Cultivating a Green Thumb

by Leticia

We're at the time in the year where the seasons are wavering between spring and summer. A series of rains have made the grass lush and green while the temperatures are warming and hinting that summer is on the way. I'm not a fan of the mosquitos and the Californian in me absolutely despises our humid summers so I'm trying to take advantage of being outside before summer truly arrives. We've been ... Read more >

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Trains and Other Modes of Transportation on Rails

by Leticia

My toddler is obsessed with trains. He knows the best places to spot trains and Metros while riding in the car and has a keen ear that always alerts him to approaching trains. For train lovers, there are many opportunities to get up close and personal with trains in the DC Metro Area and beyond. The B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore is a train lover's paradise. Cases upon cases of model trains ... Read more >

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50 Things To Do in the DC Metro Area With a Child Before They Grow Up

by Leticia

In no particular order, here's a list of 50 things to do in the DC Metro Area with a child before they grow up: Head out the night before and brave the elements for your tickets to the White House Easter Egg Roll just to say you've done it Witness the beauty of the cherry blossoms at the Jefferson Memorial at their peak Go kayaking at Mason Neck State Park in Virginia since it is a great place ... Read more >

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Storytelling- Favorite books for bedtime

by Leticia

Ever since our children were babies, we have been reading them the same books as part of their nightly bedtime routines. Including books in our nighttime routine helps our children wind down from their busy days with predictable stories before they fall asleep. While the text of each of the books is ingrained in my memory for all eternity, the familiar text helps children memorize stories. ... Read more >

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Children's Activities- NASA

by Leticia

Today is the second of three days that I'm devoting Being Savvy DC to the ways the Smithsonian Folklife Festival can be enjoyed by the whole family. I covered Bhutan yesterday , am writing about NASA today, and will be highlighting Texas on Monday. My goal is to provide you with a kid-friendly guide to enjoying each part of the Folklife Festival when it opens this Wednesday. Little Miss ... Read more >

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Children's Activities- Texas

by Leticia

Today is the third day in a row that I've devoted Being Savvy DC to the ways the Smithsonian Folklife Festiva l can be enjoyed by the whole family. I covered Bhutan , wrote about NASA, and am highlighting Texas today. My goal through this series is to provide you with a kid-friendly guide to enjoying each part of the Folklife Festival when it opens this Wednesday. After learning about space ... Read more >

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Explore Savvy Source's Resources

by Leticia

Luckily there's never a shortage of activities to cover in the DC Metro Area but sometimes I get so caught up in sharing all of the great things to do that I forget about resources right here on Savvy Source , parent site to Being Savvy DC. Savvy Source is an awesome resource for parents. I only wish that it was around when Little Miss Techie (now 4 1/2 ) was a baby to provide me with some ... Read more >

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Airplane entertainment

by Leticia

Now that you have explored every part of the airport and found the kid-friendly concessions , how do you keep your child occupied while on the plane without being too disruptive? As I look towards long flights to California and Hawaii in the not too distant future, I'm amassing supplies and racking my brain for things for my two kids to do that won't drive the other passengers on the plane to ... Read more >

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Great Summer Readalouds

by Leticia

We're a family who loves to read and while we have a huge collection of books at home, we love to visit the library to discover new favorites. While our preschooler is beginning to enjoy chapter books like the Henry and Mudge series, she also loves sitting down with her toddler brother and reading some of her old favorites to him. He loves anything that has to do with trucks, trains, or ... Read more >

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Getting Far Away with a Good Book

by Leticia

Having spent a couple years in Boston during graduate school, one of my favorite books that always brings me back to Beantown is Robert McCloskey's Make Way for Ducklings . My toddler and preschooler can never get enough of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and I'm always willing to read it because there's something magical about the story, with its charcoal illustrations and the tale of the pair of ducks ... Read more >

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Savvy Guest: Creating Budding Illustrators

by Leticia

Today's guest contributor is author and illustrator Sharon Pierce McCullough. You may recognizer her name as the creator of the delightful Bunbun series. The Bunbun books are about an endearing rabbit and include titles like Bunbun the Middle One, Bunbun at the Fair, and Bunbun at Bedtime. Today Sharon shares her ideas on how to create budding illustrators. Crayons. These are usually the first ... Read more >

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A Backyard for the Birds

by Leticia

After the tragedy of a baby bird dying in our yard , it was a pleasure to watch a robin build a nest right outside our kitchen window one night during dinner. As we've sat together at each meal over the past two weeks we've watched Mama Bird sit on her three eggs. We've watched her come and go and hunker down in her nest, protecting them during summer rainstorms. Little Miss Techie and Captain ... Read more >

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Savvy Pick: Favorite Being Savvy Posts from Around the Country (Part 1)

by Leticia

Since we are heading into the final days of July, I thought I'd pay my fellow Being Savvy City Editors a visit to see what great things they were writing about on their sites. As City Editors we write about local activities that strike our fancy and give them an educational twist but our posts also have national interest beyond our local areas. Here are some of my favorite posts by my fellow ... Read more >

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Savvy Pick: Favorite Being Savvy Posts from Around the Country (Part 3)

by Leticia

Over the last 2 days I covered 16 cities around the country in Parts 1 and 2 of my favorite Being Savvy posts. Today I continue my virtual journey and also head to Canada to bring you my favorite posts written by my fellow Being Savvy City Editors. If you are looking for ways to spruce up your car's playlist with more adult music, check out Kim Tracey Prince's Sneaky DJ: Essential Summer ... Read more >

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Beachy Reads

by Leticia

August is a great time to head for the beach. With many families thinking about going back to school, the beach tends to be less crowded and rates on week long rentals tend to be less expensive. If you have a trip to the beach planned in August, don't forget to pack some books along with the buckets, shovels, sand toys, swimsuits, and sunscreen. After all, there will be that inevitable down time ... Read more >

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Pirate 101- A Pirate Primer

by Leticia

If your child is obsessed with pirates, here in the DC Metro Area there is no shortage of pirate adventure. Here's a guide to how you might begin indulging every pirate fantasy. First pick up a primer to pirates. Imagine You're a Pirate is like Pirate 101. It helps you channel your inner pirate to make sure you don proper pirate dress, eat proper pirate food (which is often referred to as ... Read more >

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There's No Place Like (Outer) Space

by Leticia

Our Aunt Amy is a planetary geophysicist and has fostered a love of science and all things space related to our two children. 2 year old Captain Computer loves being able to recognize and say Saturn while Little Miss Techie is always asking us to e-mail her wonderful aunt with her most recent questions about the moon and planets. To supplement their education with what their aunt teaches them, ... Read more >

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Best Read-Alouds About Starting School

by Leticia

It's back to school time! Whether your child is going to preschool or entering a new world of kindergarten, the following books are all about starting school: I Don't Want to Go to School by Weiss and Bennet provides a light, engaging response to children when they tell you they don't want to go to school. Wow! School! By Robert Neubecker shares the enthusiasm that many children have about ... Read more >

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Books for the Social Life of Preschoolers

by Leticia

If your child is getting ready to enter the world of preschool, you are probably wondering how they grew up so quickly. I've spent a fair amount of time teaching in preschools and while they are exciting years filled with growth and development, there can also be a lot of conflict. Being in a new environment, separation anxiety, issues of sharing, and hitting are common themes in preschool. How ... Read more >

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Books About Becoming an Older Sibling

by Leticia

Little Miss Techie was 2 when her little brother arrived. While she adored babies and was very excited about meeting her little brother, we hoped her sentiments towards him in utero would as strong as when he was born. To help prepare her for the addition of a sibling, we read numerous books about babies. With my daughter's help, I culled through our book basket to find our favorite books about ... Read more >

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Wings of Fancy at Brookside Gardens

by Leticia

If you haven't already been, now is the time to go! The live butterflies that are part of Wings of Fancy at Brookside Gardens leave in just over a week when the exhibit closes on September 21. With school back in session and most people having already seen the butterflies, the exhibit is much less crowded than in earlier months. Wings of Fancy makes Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar come ... Read more >

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Celebrating the Moon Festival

by Leticia

Yesterday I wrote about the Moon Festival and mooncakes but you don't have to go to a big festival or eat mooncakes to celebrate the Moon Festival tomorrow night. Just looking outside and marveling at the size of the moon while talking with your child about how the moon is the fullest it will be for the entire year is special enough. If you want to do more, the Savvy Source Activity Finder has ... Read more >

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Do Butterflies Come From Cocoons or Chrysalis?

by Leticia

Earlier this week I posted about Wings of Fancy at Brookside Gardens . In my post, I mentioned Eric Carle's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar. You've probably noticed that Eric Carle calls the house the caterpillar builds itself into a cocoon, rather than a chrysalis, in his story. Going to Wings of Fancy reiterated the fact that most butterflies come out of chrysalis rather than a cocoon. ... Read more >

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Foster a Love of Literacy at The National Book Festival

by Leticia

Deciding what to do this Saturday is going to be difficult. Besides Smithsonian Museum Day, another great event going on this Saturday is the National Book Festival . The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, rain or shine, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets. The National Book Festival is a wonderful way to cultivate a love of ... Read more >

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Tuesday List: 5 Favorite September Posts

by Leticia

Today it's goodbye September so in honor of the end of the month, I thought Id share my favorite posts of the month. A month of school has passed and are you already tired of packing lunch? If so, Andrea Astrachan from Giant Foods helps parents think outside the lunchbox with great new lunch ideas . If your kids have a favorite babysitter, enlist their help so you can resurrect dates for you ... Read more >

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Teaching children alliteration with Lois Ehlert's Eating the Alphabet

by Leticia

Each time you read a book to your child, they are picking up important concepts that help them learn to read. Children listen for the sounds in words when you read a book that rhymes or contains words with letters that start with the same letter. The concept that words start with the same letter is called alliteration. It teaches children that words start with the same sound and letter. Alphabet ... Read more >

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Activate young imaginations with Halloween stories

by Leticia

One of the best things about Halloween is story telling. Spooky stories, tales of dressing up, and legends of monsters, witches, ghosts, and goblins are all part of the holiday. While some books are too scary for young ages, there are many age appropriate titles that will activate their imaginations and get them excited about Halloween. Take up residence at your local bookstore or library for ... Read more >

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free books for Herndon kids

by Beth Hoffman

Do you live in Herndon? Do you have kids under five? Well then, Dolly Parton wants to send you free books! No, really. It's called Imagination Library , and if you live in Herndon or one of the 731 other participating communities in the U.S. and Canada they, in cooperation with a local sponsor, will send your child a new free book every month until they turn five. Their ... Read more >

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Books and Resources to be Fire Safe

by Leticia

Each summer when we go to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer love visiting the area where our county fire and rescue department have displayed the best hook and ladders, pumper trucks, ambulances, and other fire and rescue vehicles. While our children love looking at the equipment, stopping to talk to the rescue workers is also very educational. Last ... Read more >

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Being Green This Halloween

by Leticia

Halloween is always about orange and black but this year add a little green into the mix and teach your children to be a little more environmentally conscious. Being green for Halloween is much easier than you may have ever imagined and here is a list of many things you can do to enjoy Halloween while also reducing, reusing, and recycling. Walk your own neighborhood when trick or treating ... Read more >

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When you need a friend...look in a book!

by Leticia

Sometimes you just need a friend. Whether real or imaginary, friendships are important and sometimes things are just more fun with a friend. Here are some of our family's favorite books about friendships: Weekend with Wendell - While the weekend starts out badly for Sophie when Wendell comes to visit, everything changes right before his parents come to visit. Weekend with Wendell is not only ... Read more >

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Adventure Theatre's Harold and the Purple Crayon will tickle you purple

by Leticia

Today's Being Savvy Washington DC post is by guest contributor Linda Kerr. Linda lives in Fairfax County with her two children and together they venture out to find cheap fun and excitement close to home. Linda is currently writing a book on having kids less than two years apart (aka Baby Bunching). Where can you find a singing crayon, a friendly dragon, a few dancing lost pirates, a ... Read more >

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Election books and web resources for your budding politician

by Leticia

Living in DC means that we are surrounded by politics throughout the year. Since it is a presidential election year, it isn??'t too late to begin educating your child about the political process so he or she could become a future Senator, presidential candidate, or political pundit. Take your child to the polls to involve them in the voting process, talk to them about the many lawn signs that ... Read more >

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Kennedy Center's Multicultural Children's Book Festival

by Leticia

Since our November Being Savvy theme is all about books so it is fitting that the Kennedy Center's Thirteenth Annual Multicultural Children's Book Festival kicks off our month of literacy related posts. Children, parents, and educators are invited to the Kennedy Center today from Noon-6 pm to celebrate Family Literacy Day at the Multicultural Children's Book Festival. Books come to life in this ... Read more >

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How do children learn to read? Pieces of the literacy puzzle

by Leticia

This month??'s topic of books and reading are ones of great personal interest to me. As a former first grade teacher, I spent most of my months in the classroom teaching children how to read. It was incredibly rewarding to watch children gradually became readers and leave for second grade as fluent readers. As a parent, I find that I am using my knowledge about how children learn to read to ... Read more >

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Teaching spelling through rhyming

by Leticia

Why is it that so many childrens' books rhyme? No, it isn't just to drive us crazy! Early rhyming through books assist children with the knowledge of phonics and letter sounds. Later the ability to rhyme helps young children with their because rhyming words follow a pattern. Children can use their knowledge of rhyming and phonics to change the initial sound of a word to make a rhyme. Rhyming ... Read more >

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Best Rhyming Books

by Leticia

Why are books with text that rhyme so important to read to a child who is working on developing literacy skills? As I mentioned yesterday, rhyming words are part of word families, words that contain the same ending sound like -ad, -op, and -it. Books that rhyme teach children that a word can be transformed into a completely different word by changing the beginning letter and sound. Learning to ... Read more >

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Creating your own stories with digital pictures and your child's artwork

by Leticia

Overwhelmed by digital pictures and your child's artwork? Combine the two to create a digital storybook using PowerPoint! A digital storybook enables your children to view their favorite pictures and artwork over and over again on either the computer or as a printed hard copy. With your child's help, you can add text to help your child remember each picture and reinforce the importance of ... Read more >

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A Good Book Lasts Forever

by Beth Hoffman

We read a lot around here. In fact, our collection of books spans six rooms in our house and is slightly embarrassing, if you want to know the truth. The children, of course, contribute their fair share to the piles of bound paper lying around. One of my favorite parts about reading to my kids is sharing books that I remember my parents reading to me. Here are a few of my favorites that I ... Read more >

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Fostering Literacy: Tips for Reading Aloud to Young Children

by Leticia

Did you know that every time you sit down to read a book to your child you are not only reading them a story, but also teaching them important concepts of how books work? Called concepts of print, children learn how a book is held, where the title is, that you turn pages, there are words and pictures on the pages, and words go from left to right. Here are some things you can do before, ... Read more >

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Guide to Storytimes

by Leticia

Who doesn't love a good story? Public libraries and bookstores host free story times for children that can breathe life into old favorites or make you discover a fabulous new book. Browse the list below and pencil the dates of local story times in your calendar so you are never without a great story. Public library systems: Alexandria Arlington County Fairfax County Falls Church ... Read more >

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Homemade Lift-the-Flap Books

by Beth Hoffman

A couple of years ago, my brilliant friend Elaine sent my daughter a book that has been one of her prized possessions ever since. It is a homemade life-the-flap book where all the flaps open to reveal family pictures. My daughter still gets a huge kick out of opening those flaps and announcing that it is a picture of her underneath, or Daddy, or Mommy. They are simple, if a ... Read more >

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Chapter Books for Preschoolers

by Beth Hoffman

My three-year-old loves to read chapter books, I think they make her feel very grown up. We tried a few of the learn to read types, but the books she really enjoys are the full-length books geared to kids much older than her. I was skeptical when we started, thinking there was no way she would sit still and pay attention, but she does and can recite details of the stories and incorporate ... Read more >

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Five for Tuesday - Tickling your Funny Bone

by Beth Hoffman

We all know that a preschooler's sense of humor can leave something to be desired. A great joke around here is along the lines of identifying orange as pink or declaring that a dog says moo. So here are a few books that my preschooler finds hilarious - and there are even a couple that amuse me too. If you Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Joffe Numeroff. If you give a pig a pancake, he'll ... Read more >

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Favorite Chapter Books for the Avid Listener

by Leticia

Past the picture books is the world of chapter books. Smaller in size and possessing fewer pictures, chapter books are a great way to cozy up on the couch or snuggle in bed with a longer story next to your eager listener. Where to start? There are tons of wonderful books to introduce chapter books to your child. Begin with the Frog and Toad books or the George and Martha stories where each ... Read more >

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Favorite Bedtime Reads

by Leticia

Our bedtime ritual is always the same- bath, jammies, tooth brushing, and a game we like to call Library of Congress for our 2 year old who loves to read almost every book in his room at bedtime. While he loves to read books like Eating the Alphabet, stories of diggers and construction sites, he always ends up choosing many of the bedtime themed stories right before falling asleep. What's on ... Read more >

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Tuesday List: Funny Faves

by Leticia

A book that can generate a good laugh is always a keeper. Here are my picks for the 2-6 year old set, beginning with funny books for the younger ones and progressing to one of my favorite humorous chapter books: Hippos Go Berserk - One hippo all alone, calls 2 hippos on the phone... Hippos show up overdressed, with a guest, in a sack, and sneaking in the back until all the hippos go berserk at ... Read more >

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Hug O�?? War

by Leticia

In honor of my list of rhyming books, I thought I'd share one of my favorite Shel Silverstein poems that illustrates the concepts of rhyming with word families. I will not play at tug o' war I'd rather play at hug o' war Where everyone hugs Instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles And rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, And everyone grins, And everyone cuddles, And everyone wins. ... Read more >

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Madam President

by Beth Hoffman

At my house, we are still spending a lot of time talking about the recent election. Once we covered who the president was and where he lives, we started getting questions about what, exactly, the president does. At first, saying "Oh, he's the boss of the country" was good enough, but lately I've been getting pressed for specifics. Which is why I was thrilled to discover Madam President by ... Read more >

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Great Books for Preschoolers

by Beth Hoffman

The holidays are fast approaching, and if you have a preschooler on your gift list you might want to consider one of these books: Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes . A family favorite - wonderfully illustrated and lots of fun to read. Reading can often lead to discussions of imagination, perception, and how things are not always as they seem. Or, ... Read more >

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Tuesday List: Essential Reads for the DC Metro Dweller

by Leticia

DC is the pulse of politics, especially with the upcoming inauguration. Essential reads for any child living in the DC Metro Area include a list of books about all things presidential, geography to get to know constituents, and also guides to gain the upper hand in knowing DC inside and out. For your budding politician: Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out First Kids If I Ran for ... Read more >

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Childrens' Cookbooks

by Leticia

My love of cooking is being handed down to Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer. Captain Computer comes running from whatever corner of the house he is in when he hears me start my KitchenAid mixer. Little Miss Techie can crack eggs like a pro. Both have assigned spots in the kitchen to help with cooking projects and recently helped me make a great dinner of lentil soup and cornbread. While I ... Read more >

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Must Haves for Your Home Library

by Leticia

Where the Sidewalk Ends Shel Silverstein is one of my favorite poets and I've recently loved revisiting some of the poetry that I loved as a child. The poems along with the pen and ink illustrations make this a must-have for every family's home library. After all, who doesn't love reading Hug 'o War, I'm Sick, and Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out! Thereâ??s a Wocket ... Read more >

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Looking back at November

by Leticia

The cold weather reminds us that winter is on its way. While we are hoping for lots of snow this year, weâ??re also gearing up for some indoor activities. Being Savvy DC has been full of tips for indoor activities this month. Celia Kibler of Funfit wrote about Keeping Your Family Healthy Through Winter while the National Childrenâ??s Museum staff provided Tips to Beat Winter Boredom . Beth ... Read more >

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Must haves for your home library

by Leticia

The Kissing Hand This is the best book to have on hand to read before your child starts school. Chester is worried about leaving Mrs. Raccoon to go to school but together they devise a strategy that helps Chester cope with being away from her. Whether starting preschool or kindergarten for the first time, every child needs to know that you still love them even when they are away. Letters ... Read more >

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Must Haves for Vehicle Enthusiasts

by Leticia

2 year old Captain Computer loves anything that goes. Fire trucks, ambulances, street sweepers, the trash and recycling trucks, buses- city or school, and any sort of construction equipment make him giddy with delight. Here are just a few products that set his little heart a-flutter and are sure to please your vehicle enthusiast too: Touch and Feel Fire Engine Fire engines are immediately ... Read more >

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Favorite Christmas Books

by Beth Hoffman

I have to hide our Christmas books in the dark corners of a closet in order to avoid being forced by my daughter to read them to her daily all year long. Now that I have liberated them from their off-season exile, here are a few of the Christmas books that we have in heavy rotation. Olivia helps with Christmas by Ian Falconer. Olivia is always a hit and is a good role ... Read more >

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More Books for Preschoolers

by Beth Hoffman

It was rainy here on Sunday morning, so I took a chance and hit the stores to do some Christmas shopping. And I got lucky everywhere I went was deserted. That may not happen again before the holidays though, so if you are still looking for gifts, check out a few of these easily-shipped books: Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer . I can't begin to count the number of times my ... Read more >

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You Can Never Have too Many Books

by Beth Hoffman

I know, I know, I keep recommending books! But we spend a lot of our time reading books (or eating them, babies love paper), and I just can't help myself. Here are a few more suggestions of books to share with the kids in your life. Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French . I think this book is pretty funny, but my three year old doesn't quite get it. She does like the illustrations though and ... Read more >

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Favorite Christmas Books, Toys, and Activities

by Leticia

Christmas is coming and that means we've taken the boxes of decorations out of our attic and unearthed some treasured friends- our favorite holiday books. We've used the cold weather as a great excuse to cuddle up under a blanket with a stack of books and dream in the magic of Christmas. What are we reading? Here's a list of our top 6 favorites: Eric Carle's Dream Snow is one of my favorites ... Read more >

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Book Review: Showdown at the Food Pyramid by Rex Barron

by Beth Hoffman

My preschooler isn't much of an eater, and never has been. She could live happily on pasta, crackers and grapes and has mastered a look of abject horror that she breaks out whenever someone suggests that she sample a food outside her comfort zone. In looking for ways to gently help her expand her dining repertoire, I recently picked up a copy of Showdown at the Food Pyramid by Rex Barron. ... Read more >

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Best Books About Winter

by Leticia

Even though we are still waiting for a storm to come through and blanket the area with snow, it is still fun to read books about winter. Here are some of our favorites: It�??s Snowing! It�??s Snowing! Winter Poems by Jack Prelutsky- We love Jack Prelutsky�??s poetry but this collection is even better because it is an I Can Read level 3 book making it great for beginning readers. The ... Read more >

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Celebrating Chinese New Year

by Leticia

For our family, Monday is an important day. As a Chinese-American, it is the start of Chinese New Year and the beginning of Year of the Ox. Like Korean and Vietnamese cultures, Chinese New Year begins on the Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year is China's most important holiday. Each year is represented by one of 12 animals: rat, ox, tiger, hare or rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram or sheep, monkey, ... Read more >

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Tuesday List: 100 Things to Do Before Kindergarten

by Leticia

As a mom of a child who will be a kindergartner this fall, the thought of kindergarten readiness can be daunting. As a former first grade teacher, I often think of the skills that my students entered my classroom with having learned or not learned in kindergarten. It is true that kindergarten is becoming increasingly academic but the chances are if you read to your child, talk to them about the ... Read more >

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