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4) If you’re having a kids party at home and the weather permits consider a party rental such as a bounce house or ball pit. Kids at this age can spend hours bouncing or playing in a ball pit.

He has some terrific kids songs with a more traditional sound, plus his website is awesome! You can here samples of all the songs on all of his albums. His newest- The Rhyming Circus.

4) For a home party have the children make jewelry out of pasta. Have the kids paint pasta (any pasta with a hole in it will work). When it’s dry they can thread yarn through the pasta and wear it!

Number 1 toymaker Fisher-Price has gone all out with the new and improved Tickle-Me-Elmo which was released in mid-September. Named T.M.X. Elmo, companies are predicting a shortage of this toy during the holiday shopping season. This Tickle-Me-Extreme or Tickle-Me-10 Elmo represents the 10th Anniversary Elmo.

Invest in a small portable DVD player. This can be a lifesaver on long car rides. Pop in your toddler’s favorite movie and they will be happy to sit and watch the show. You can even buy special DVDs that are just for long car rides. This will make the time that your toddler needs to spend in the car more special.

3) Craft projects – At this age kids are able to take direction and participate in craft projects. Here’
Learn Guitar Fast With These Very Simple Tips – Have an Art show! Provide an area with craft supplies such as stickers, glitter, crayons, markers, paint (washable), glue, construction paper, pipe cleaners and anything else they can use to create a masterpiece. Hang their artwork and have an art judging. Award a prize to each child for something unique pertaining to their art such as best use of color, best drawing of a tree and so on.

Like the previous song, this one also has movement, an outdoor theme and is easy to learn. As far as action movements, I have seen people do this several ways. It is easy to figure out actions on your own for this song. This is also a call and response song. A leader sings the first phrase, (four syllables) and everyone else repeats after him.

Technology- It’s hard for moms to keep up with technology. Kids take up most of their time. Try an iPod, Blackberry or fancy cell phone. Buy a GPS unit for her car!