This Playground Called Life. (Part 2: Birthday Drive)
November 11, 2012
Last Sunday, we noted how Tupperware play trumped hi-tech toys for our baby. What a learning curve for new parents like us. And while we're still all about educational apps and gadgets, there's no arguing that life at large still stands as the best teacher.
In our last post, we shared how everyday moments like illustrating a recipe or sorting socks are rich with honing literacy and math skills. We also discovered how unusually brilliant kids' activities like building vehicles and playing with your food via Living Green with Baby can spark big, creative minds.
Another fantastic idea? Hosting a birthday drive. It's an excellent way to get kids excited about the idea of helping others. Pick your favorite cause and get your child involved from decorating to crafting an invitation urging guests to show their support with donations (items or cash) instead of birthday presents.
For Chloe's 4th birthday, we created a video inviting friends and family to support her little cause of helping kids through Cradles to Crayons. That same video is now helping promote their Birthday Star program and can be watched from their website.
We're also excited to share that Chloe's birthday drive is now part of a Kids Giving Back exhibit at the Boston's Children's Museum.
If possible, take your child with you to drop off collections from your drive. There is no book nor video in the world that could replicate our four year old's first hand experience of touring the Giving Factory at Cradles to Crayons. She witnessed her small efforts join mountains of donations set to help thousands of kids just like her. You can watch her little tour here.
What's sweeter than birthday cake? Becoming a birthday star. This was definitely one unforgettable way to learn that no one's ever too small to make a big difference.
How does your own family turn everyday events into big learning opportunities? We'd love to hear them and write about them on our next Sunday post. Just comment below or email us at info@punypixel.com to share your ideas.
In our last post, we shared how everyday moments like illustrating a recipe or sorting socks are rich with honing literacy and math skills. We also discovered how unusually brilliant kids' activities like building vehicles and playing with your food via Living Green with Baby can spark big, creative minds.
Another fantastic idea? Hosting a birthday drive. It's an excellent way to get kids excited about the idea of helping others. Pick your favorite cause and get your child involved from decorating to crafting an invitation urging guests to show their support with donations (items or cash) instead of birthday presents.
For Chloe's 4th birthday, we created a video inviting friends and family to support her little cause of helping kids through Cradles to Crayons. That same video is now helping promote their Birthday Star program and can be watched from their website.
We're also excited to share that Chloe's birthday drive is now part of a Kids Giving Back exhibit at the Boston's Children's Museum.
If possible, take your child with you to drop off collections from your drive. There is no book nor video in the world that could replicate our four year old's first hand experience of touring the Giving Factory at Cradles to Crayons. She witnessed her small efforts join mountains of donations set to help thousands of kids just like her. You can watch her little tour here.
What's sweeter than birthday cake? Becoming a birthday star. This was definitely one unforgettable way to learn that no one's ever too small to make a big difference.
How does your own family turn everyday events into big learning opportunities? We'd love to hear them and write about them on our next Sunday post. Just comment below or email us at info@punypixel.com to share your ideas.
Posted by Joanne Perez. Posted In : Playing and Learning
It's true, it's the little things. We're dressing the small set but don't call us tiny! Every choice we make as a family and as a company, no matter how puny, affects our kids and planet in a big way. We're a small voice in a big world and this puny blog's dedicated to all the little things in life that mean a ton!.
