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6 Ways to Have Fun with Literacy in the Kitchen 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
This learning activity is provided by Guest Blogger Kim Vij of The Educators’ Spin On It Let’s step into the kitchen for hands-on fun & learning with your child. Cooking with your child can be a memo...
4 Activities to Help Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
From guest blogger Katie Heap of Live Craft Eat. Summertime is coming to a close and that means only one thing – Back to School! For your child entering kindergarten this can be both an exciting exper...
Make Summer Memories Last 23 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
The Summer is almost over! If you’re looking for an easy way to preserve some of those great Summer memories and keep the kids happily entertained at the same time, you’ll love this post by our blog a...
“Traveling with Kids” Summer Series: A Look in the Rearview Mirror 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Starting to feel the end-of-summer blues? There’s still PLENTY of time to squeeze in a Family Summer Vacation. Whether it’s a quick hotel stay, camping trip, or you’re just stealing away for a Family ...
Fine Motor Activities to Encourage Good Pencil Grip 21 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
These fine motor activities are provided for the Melissa & Doug blog by Cindy Utzinger, pediatric Occupational Therapist. Holding a pencil correctly- why does something that looks so easy seem so hard...
Quick Tips: Making Friends With Food 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Remind kids (and yourself) why good food is good. Here are some tips for helping kids know…that Food is Good! Tie food to things your child cares about. Explain that protein in lean meats builds muscl...
Nutritious choices for the lunch line 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
At the beginning of last year’s school year I was the Queen of Packed Lunches. My kindergardener would skip off to school each day with nutritious and varied treats in her bag each day. And then winte...
Blog Ambassador Zina Celebrates 25 Years…with Cookies! 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
To celebrate our 25 year anniversary, our Blog Ambassador Zina Harrington (Let’s Lasso the Moon) shares why the Slice and Bake Cookie Set is her all-time-favorite Melissa & Doug toy. Inspired by her c...
Celebrating 25 Years of Melissa & Doug! 15 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
We can’t believe it’s been 25 years! It seems like yesterday we were setting up shop in Doug’s parents’ garage, as a tiny little company with big ideas about classic toys. A quarter century later, we’...
Balloon-Themed Games for Language & Artic Practice 14 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Need a new way to practice basic language concepts? How about different places and manners of articulation? You can do BOTH by putting a new “spin” on the Press and Spin game Bye-Bye Balloon. Speech-l...
