Comments on: Talkin’ about Duplo® (and you can win!)

By: Russell S

Russell S — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:49:02 +0000

My daughter really loves to read books, she reads to me and she reads to the dog and her dolls. It doesn’t matter as long as she is reading right?

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:59:10 +0000

We cook! My son (2) is notorious for being a finicky eater and I’ve found that having him help a little in the kitchen makes him a tad more willing to try new foods. He loves the process: from wearing aprons to washing hands to beating an egg and watching mom scramble it in the pan. We also use fictional/funny names for food: he had *never* tried a noodle before I called them “red worms” and now requests them regularly.

(That firehouse is on our Christmas list, too! Looks fun!)

By: Alison

Alison — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:48:27 +0000

My sons and I do a lot of drawing together. My older son likes to write books also using his own inventive spelling and his own illustrations.

By: Kelly Connelly

Kelly Connelly — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:11:50 +0000

My son REALLY likes TV. I try very hard to limit his time and to get him interested in other activities. I recently got him legos and he loves to play with them and use his imagination. We are able to spend time together and help forget about all the cartoons he’s missing (or not missing)!

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:36:13 +0000

I like to encourage my 2 year old when he uses his imagination. Like tonight he told me that the bath tub was his boat. So we sang “row, row, row your boat” and used our arms as paddles. He already has a lot of creativity in him, I just try not to stifle it and encourage him to do it more.

By: amy

amy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:25:22 +0000

I pretty much abuse the handprint art. We make handprint turkeys, birthday cakes, trees, angels, etc. We do a lot of painting, cutting, and gluing (my daughter’s 2.5). We also love any sort of blocks, but they haven’t become more than houses, castles, barns and fences yet…but we haven’t tried the Duplo!

By: Denise Bertacchi

Denise Bertacchi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:11:47 +0000

Tweeted!
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By: Denise Bertacchi

Denise Bertacchi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:31 +0000

We count everything. My little one is 2.5 yrs old, and he’ll bring me stuff to count: Hot Wheels, Lego tires (that he stole from his big brother), rubber duckies, stuffed animals. He’ll even count the buttons on my shirt when I pick him up.

By: Corynne Escalante

Corynne Escalante — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:36:45 +0000

we have two doodle pro magnetic drawing boards and my kids love to draw on them before bed. “look at this thing, mommy! Look at this thing!” my 2 year old will draw a line and then show me every two seconds…

By: kaymaria

kaymaria — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:47:09 +0000

My son Oliver is mad for painting right now. I must admit, it was really nice when he kept it to his easel (and the roll of painted paper makes awesome gift wrap) but now he prefers the kitchen floor with a notebook and his plastic pallette.

He just turned 3 and received 2 small Lego sets and I must admit, the whole family has been having fun playing with him and his “eggos”.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:01:26 +0000

I turn off the TV and play with my son every night. I let him take the lead but I talk to him and visit with him one on one.

By: Mel Fraase

Mel Fraase — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:19:01 +0000

I have loved Legos as long as I can remember. I had tons of them. When my kids were at an age where they could play, I was eager to get them started on Legos. I always refer to them as “smart” toys. Imagination is the main ingredient and the kids have plenty. Reataurants, spaceships, houses and cars, all in one box. I’ve noticed that their sense of space and problem solving has really changed for the better the longer they’ve played with Legos. I guess its one toy I’ll never regret investing in!! Thanks!