Education , Games & Fun
Mom’s Challenge: Searching “smart” toys
by Greta on November 14th 2012 Tags: education, Seedling, Toys
Totally in love with my new discovery from the world of toys I need to tell you about it right away!
The label is called SEEDLING and was already founded in 2006 in New Zealand. The founders werer searching without success for wise and stimulating toys and were so fed up with the mass production toys. Mostly their kids played with the latter exactly for 10 minutes and then the toys were left aside in a corner and were never used again. To be honest, this sounds quite familiar to me.
Thus they have put all their childhood memories as well as lots of love, passion and excitement into the development of new toys that capitalize on the good old play experience from the good old times.
What are these? Simply those epxeriences that are shared with others and that require certain skills that challenge kidsgiving them the feeling to succeed in and reach something.
In the beginning there were only four products. Today there are over 50! Among these there are so many super cute things such as the Do-it-yourself Superhero Cape, a Do-it-yourself birdshouse, a Do-it-yourself ballet tutu as well as many other creative and stimulating things that REALLY are something different!
The nicest part is that mommy and daddy also perceive lots of joy when helping their kids in their creations reminding them of their own childhood.
WE ABSOLUTELY LIKE
Education
Baby years – really the absolute baby & education guide?
by Greta on September 23rd 2012 Tags: Buch, education, Erziehung, Ratgeber
I guess almost every mommy-to-be in Germany, Switzerland or Austria gets the recommendation for the book “Baby years” from Remo Largo from her midwife or from a good friend as THE baby bible ever. So did I.
Hontstly speaking I do ask myself in the meantime – why, and need to express my frustration about the book and criticize the “oh so good” guidebook. …
Education , Games & Fun
Education Tip: Handling money
by Greta on September 9th 2012 Tags: education, Erziehung, Geld, Spiel
Sooner or later every parent will get to the moment when it is time to teach your child how to handle money, that money doesn’t grow on trees, things cost a amount of money and savings aren’t endless. This understanding cannot be taught over night and is rather an continuing process of understanding.
A friend of mine, also mother, had a brilliant idea how to make this process tangible and understandeable. Coming to the favorite playground of our district, her lovely daughters (4 and 7 years old) had set up a little sales booth where they sold selfmade cupcakes and ice tea. …