Baby Play : Baby Food Jars

Baby food jars and lids. 

Simple entertainment for a baby.

And it's something almost every mom has on hand.

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It's Playtime! : Play for Boys

Now to be fair and unbiased, there are many ways to play that both boys and girls like.

And dressing up and art are for the boys, too.

But there are some things that every boy loves.
Cars, vehicles, dirt, to name a few.

I'm always on the lookout for things to do with boys. New activities, new play ideas, even new art inspiration that my boys would find interesting.

Here are just a few play ideas for boys from last week It's Playtime:
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Fine Motor Activity : Pipe Cleaners

I know Henry's fine motor skills have never been his strongest trait.

So I do sneak in some fun here and there that works his fingers, such as the Dandelion Hat and Colored Vinegar and Baking Soda Experiment.

But this activity was not intended for Henry at all. 

I set out this colander and some pipe cleaners for George to explore.

I did have Tinkerlab's Colander Sculpture and The Imagination Tree's Pipe Cleaner Discovery Box in the back of my mind. But I completely intended for this activity to be about George exploring the pipe cleaners. Thinking that a pipe cleaner sculpture could be for another day.

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Pretend Play : Play Dough Pizza Bites

After sharing 34 ways to create, pretend and learn with Play Dough last week, I stumbled upon Play-Doh's website and came across Play-Doh Playdates!

A bunch of pizza ideas! I loved the Pizza Play Dough idea that I shared from The Imagination Tree, so I thought Henry would love to make his own and have a Pizza Night!

Henry's been begging me to play with play dough the last couple of days and when I asked him if he'd like to make pizza, he was one happy boy!

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Raising Kids is Tough : Gender Awareness

More of those Unwanted Behaviors have been answered! This time its a pretty touchy topic but one definitely to be aware of. Is your child becoming a little too aware of his/her private parts, or worse, others?

These hands on experts have given their professional and personal answers to help deal with or accept those unwanted behaviors that you submitted.

The Hands On Experts:

• Mom Expert: Jill of A Mom with a Lesson Plan
• Parenting Expert: Erin of The Intentional Parent
• Teaching Expert: Deborah of Teach Preschool
• Lifestyle Expert: Sarah of Füdoo Boards

Your Unwanted Behaviors:

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