15 Apps for your kids to keep learning this summer.
https://www.popsugar.com/moms/Best-Educational-Apps-Kids-2XXX-XXXX5
Life lessons from Mister Rogers?
Piggybacking off of this sweet Mr. Rogers post about talking to kids, what is your favorite memory of Mr. Rogers as a kid? What lessons have you taken into your life as a parent? Mine is just patience. Mr. Rogers was also so patient, so happy to talk to kids. I try to remember that when I get frustrated with my own LOs. https://winnie.com/post/on-freddish-mr-rogers-thoughtful-3958a848
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Anne
I just remember how much it meant to me as a child that he was always so calm and warm. It seemed like all the adults in my life were busy running around and stressed and had their own problems but Mr. Rogers wasn't like that at all. As a parent now I try my best (and only sometimes succeed) to be mindful of the fact that my children don't know about all the stuff I have to get done, t... More
The Mr. Rogers documentary is finally out!
'Won't You Be My Neighbor' opened in select cities over the weekend and is being released in more cities throughout the month. Has anyone seen it yet? Was it amazing?? http://focusfeatures.com/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/theaters
On “Freddish”, Mr. Rogers’ thoughtful language for small children
“Once, Rogers provided new lyrics for the “Tomorrow” song that ended each show to ensure that children watching on Friday wouldn’t expect a show on Saturday, when the show didn’t air.”
Game Apps for 4 year old boy
Does anyone have any recommendations for game apps for a 4 year old boy during an airplane trip?
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Rani
My husband mounted a small tv with Roku outside of her crib when she was 2 months old (though she didn’t sleep overnight in her own room till 3 months) she only watched busy beavers during the day if she was even in her room or 10 hour kaleidoscope lullabies at bedtime. Now she watches mostly just alphabocks, busy beavers, baby first tv, happy kids tv (just numbers) if she’s in her room during ... More
What are your favorite podcasts to listen to with kids?
I’m on a road trip and looking for some kid friendly podcasts, preferably for kids ages 6-10. So far we’ve tried Tumble, which is a cute science one, and The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel (which my kids liked but I think is more geared towards like ages 10-12). Looking for anything science related, comedy, storytelling, or mystery.
Any suggestions for fun apps on Amazon's Freetime Unlimited for a 16 mo?
We just got an Amazon Fire for Kids for my baby to entertain him on a long flight. We are bringing books and I already downloaded a bunch of spongebob episodes (he loves them!). Looking for other suggestions to keep him entertained as he does not like to sit still!
Movie time!
At what age did you take your kiddo to their first “real” movie and they were able to handle it? I don’t mean a Wednesday kids matinee of the re-release of Lady and the Tramp, but a Friday night popcorn and fruit punch viewing of Homeward Bound (yes, I’m aware I’m dating myself 😁)?
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Rachel
my husband and i took our daughter at 2 1/2. her first movie was Moana. she enjoyed the snacks, the chocolate milk and sitting in between Mom and Dad. she’s almost 4 now and it is still one of her favorite things to do. i do think it depends on the kid because some just need to wiggle and don’t like to sit still, but if your child can sit through a movie at home, chances are they’ll be fine at ... More
For those that have children who loves trucks check out Twenty Trucks on YouTube. There are songs and videos for every truck imaginable. My boys are obsessed! I never knew what a Feller Buncher or Delimber were until we discovered this. The songs are so catchy and educational. Highly recommend!
Y’all. I really forgot how good Red Dragon is. Yes, I’m watching it in the silence of my living room because my little boy went to bed earlier than usual 👏🏼 Boom. 🙌🏻
Awesome toy alert! We got our Nintendo Labo “Toy-Con” today. They are little cardboard kits that you assemble into different mechanical contraptions. One of them is an RC robot, one is a house with working switches and levers, one is a piano with moving keys... it’s so cool! Then you plug the Switch into them and play games using the devices. My 5yo was able to assemble the kits with a little h... More
Boss baby the movie was one thing. Now the tv show! Oh god yes! I like the show better plus I’ve been trying to get my 3yo off the pj mask.. looking for something on Netflix that I can enjoy watching with him? Any suggestions?
i’m ok with my kid watching a little tv but i wish it was easier to contain and control. you set a limit and it becomes an assumed daily intake instead of an upper limit. on top of this, she always seems to pick out, you know, garbage from the library and netflix. i wish i could better steer her towards programs i’m more comfortable with her watching but i also don’t want to rob her of agency. ... More
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antigrav_kids
I've had good luck with these: 1. Every so often, I get to pick the show, and I watch with them. Sometimes the gang likes what I pick, sometime they wonder off. 2. I often comment that we're non-standard unschoolers, and in this respect we're way different than radical unschoolers: I limit their choices of shows, and occasionally change the lineup based on what I think is going on... More
Do you let your toddler (younger than 2) watch tv everyday and if so, do you limit to a certain time frame?
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Anonymous
I let my 18 month old watch tv or YouTube videos of nursery rhymes whenever I need to get things done. I don't turn it off until it is nap time. So the tv is on for like the whole morning or the whole afternoon sometimes. TV is always on Baby first TV channel on Direct tv. It is all Educational shows. She would just stop watching if she doesn't like the show that is on and will go and p... More
My wife and I decided to try out ABC Mouse for our 4 yo daughter. So far she loves it, and wants to play all the time. Has anyone seen the long term benefits of this actually helping, and how much time do you allow a day for them to be on the site?
Fun Q&A: Q. What was/is your child’s favorite movie that you have watched at least 200 times and have memorized nearly every line? How old were they? A. My son is 18 months and he LOVES Moana. He won’t watch anything else. He will run to the gate to go downstairs where our television is saying, “NANA!?” (Moana)