Comments on: “Everyone Loves To Dance” Gets Us Moving

By: Happy Holidays from Aaron Nigel Smith

Happy Holidays from Aaron Nigel Smith — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:04:54 +0000

[...] the beginning of this year we introduced you to Aaron Nigel Smith’s album “Everyone Loves to Dance.” It is still a favorite at our house. Aaron has just released a holiday song that he [...]

By: Shelley Anderson

Shelley Anderson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:27:22 +0000

I’ve suggested this book to purchase at our local library! I keep my little one happy with a casserole of rice with spoons and cups. It’s a little messy, but I have to sweep under her chair after supper anyway

By: Lisa R

Lisa R — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:13:58 +0000

when in doubt get take out….just kidding

let them help and worry about the mess later

sibabe64 at ptd dot net

By: Jeni

Jeni — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:03:00 +0000

I usually am juggling dinner for the babies as well as making dinner for the older ones so my oldest usually helps with the babies and the two in the middle are usually running wild! Sometimes I give in and let them watch a cartoon we’ve recorded but then I can’t get them to help if I need it. Sometimes I’ll have E read stories to C and M.

By: Blessed Mom

Blessed Mom — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:11:33 +0000

Sometimes they play great together on their own, but other times they are very snacky and are constantly asking for crackers. Sadly, I usually give in so that I can make dinner in peace.

By: Melitsa

Melitsa — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:39:45 +0000

Playdough and often they help collect things for me.

By: maryanne @ mama smiles

maryanne @ mama smiles — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:54:59 +0000

That CD looks really fun!

As for dinnertime, sometimes they help, sometimes I have a craft for them to do, and on a particularly bad day I just let them watch TV.

By: SkylarKD

SkylarKD — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:28:13 +0000

Oooh, I’ll have to check it out – I like the Ziggy Marley Family Time CD.

Thankfully C is very good at playing on her own, but when she’s in a Mummy-play-with-me-now mood right before supper, we often sing songs together, I get her to help me cook, we spell with letters on the fridge, or we play with her grocery game. With those activities, I can get supper ready and talk to her about the game or song, without sitting next to her all the time, so I can split my attention between her and supper-prep! She’s also great at (partially) setting the table, which is a help!

(This is her grocery game, which she loves to play with at home! http://www.littletoadstools.com/)