Comments on: Soft, Flowing Imagination http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:44:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kool-aid dyed Playsilks at indelible studios http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-66747 Kool-aid dyed Playsilks at indelible studios Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:42:50 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-66747 [...] case we run out of ideas for what to do with our playsilks, there are some ideas here and here.  I think that a large playsilk/veil would be a terrific toddler/preschooler birthday [...] [...] case we run out of ideas for what to do with our playsilks, there are some ideas here and here.  I think that a large playsilk/veil would be a terrific toddler/preschooler birthday [...]

]]> By: ing ing ing » Blog Archive » dyeing playsilks http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-62530 ing ing ing » Blog Archive » dyeing playsilks Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:00:38 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-62530 [...] case we run out of ideas for what to do with our playsilks, there are some ideas here and here.  I think that a large playsilk/veil would be a terrific toddler/preschooler birthday [...] [...] case we run out of ideas for what to do with our playsilks, there are some ideas here and here.  I think that a large playsilk/veil would be a terrific toddler/preschooler birthday [...]

]]> By: Much More Than A Mom http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-53514 Much More Than A Mom Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:50:06 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-53514 I would be totally not into pink. ;-) I love your silks and would love to win some! In the car, we have a BIG mirror mounted on the back of my seat for the boy to "play with himself" (heh). Whenever possible one of us sits with him and plays while we drive. We have travel sized magna doodles and other such car games with no pieces to lose, and we sing a lot. Badly, but he doesn't know that yet! I would be totally not into pink. ;-)

I love your silks and would love to win some! In the car, we have a BIG mirror mounted on the back of my seat for the boy to “play with himself” (heh). Whenever possible one of us sits with him and plays while we drive. We have travel sized magna doodles and other such car games with no pieces to lose, and we sing a lot. Badly, but he doesn’t know that yet!

]]> By: Deb - Mom of 3 Girls http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-53507 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:37:22 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-53507 We haven't done long trips in a while, but when we did, I found that Color Wonder markers and books helped a lot! It's a way for them to color without having to worry about them coloring on anything other than the paper, and the books have a cardboard back, so are a bit stiffer than the average coloring book, which helps too. We also play 20 questions or sing songs, or I Spy as well. Timing trips during sleep/nap hours is a big help too since you don't have to worry about keeping them amused during that time. Good luck! :) We haven’t done long trips in a while, but when we did, I found that Color Wonder markers and books helped a lot! It’s a way for them to color without having to worry about them coloring on anything other than the paper, and the books have a cardboard back, so are a bit stiffer than the average coloring book, which helps too.

We also play 20 questions or sing songs, or I Spy as well. Timing trips during sleep/nap hours is a big help too since you don’t have to worry about keeping them amused during that time.

Good luck! :)

]]> By: Nicole http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-53499 Nicole Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:33:30 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-53499 I don't have kids (I'm entering because I have friends who have kids). I don't remember what my parents did to keep us occupied when we were babies, so I have no ideas for Ethan, but when we were a bit older I remember having a lot of activity books - connect the dots, word searches, sometimes those "invisible ink" pens with quiz books. We didn't have them often outside the car, but my parents bought a couple of new ones for every long car trip. We also got snacks that we didn't usually, like goldfish crackers and those little pouches of fruit snacks. We spent a lot of time singing. Sometimes we sang along with tapes, and sometimes we just sang (and yes, everyone was out of tune). I once started counting telephone poles and didn't stop until I'd counted well over a thousand. Sometimes, after whining for a while doesn't work, kids will invent their own entertainment. I don’t have kids (I’m entering because I have friends who have kids). I don’t remember what my parents did to keep us occupied when we were babies, so I have no ideas for Ethan, but when we were a bit older I remember having a lot of activity books – connect the dots, word searches, sometimes those “invisible ink” pens with quiz books. We didn’t have them often outside the car, but my parents bought a couple of new ones for every long car trip. We also got snacks that we didn’t usually, like goldfish crackers and those little pouches of fruit snacks. We spent a lot of time singing. Sometimes we sang along with tapes, and sometimes we just sang (and yes, everyone was out of tune).

I once started counting telephone poles and didn’t stop until I’d counted well over a thousand. Sometimes, after whining for a while doesn’t work, kids will invent their own entertainment.

]]> By: Michelle http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-53461 Michelle Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:46:04 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-53461 The look on his face is hysterical, that's a man who loves his silkies! The look on his face is hysterical, that’s a man who loves his silkies!

]]> By: Marz http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-53457 Marz Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:52:08 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-53457 Oooo! I want one of those, however, I do not have any tips for you since Emma is an aweful traveller in the car. I always have a couple soft toys for her there but she just throws them 2 minutes into the ride & that's that for them. Luckily we only do 10-15 minute errands around the city, lol. Good luck & hope you find something that works. Oooo! I want one of those, however, I do not have any tips for you since Emma is an aweful traveller in the car. I always have a couple soft toys for her there but she just throws them 2 minutes into the ride & that’s that for them. Luckily we only do 10-15 minute errands around the city, lol.
Good luck & hope you find something that works.

]]> By: Gee B http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-53455 Gee B Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:17:04 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-53455 I keep coming back, hoping I've an idea that no one else has, only to find that the list of brilliant ideas is just getting longer. I so love the silks, but do not think I have anything to add to this amazing compilation of ideas. - I'm thinking I might steal them all and chuck them on the blog! Here are a couple of small ideas: 1. Pipe cleaners - don't know if you call them the same thing - bendy bits of wire covered in funky fabrics. Here we get a bag of 20-30 for $2. They bend into all sorts of fantastic shapes, you can join them together ..... have a challenge for Becca e.g. who can make the biggest, most colourful flower. You can also thread beads onto them and make bracelets etc. She could make them into gifts for friends (Olivia likes to make bracelets for her girlfriends) They also wrap around wooden pegs to make a peg family - felt-tips for eyes etc. 2. Dolls for dressing and undressing. 3. For Ethan - finger puppets, an abacus, wire bead frame. A box or container with a lid that he can take off and put on to his hearts content! 4. A treasure hunt along the way ....... Photos by iconic things in the small towns ..... spot the "---- " ...... A plastic container / bag to put little treasures eg. shells from ...... beach, stones, leaves, flowers .... then when you are unpacking give Becca a large piece of card and she can make a mural of your road trip with all the bits she collected, and the photos of your stops! I keep coming back, hoping I’ve an idea that no one else has, only to find that the list of brilliant ideas is just getting longer. I so love the silks, but do not think I have anything to add to this amazing compilation of ideas. – I’m thinking I might steal them all and chuck them on the blog!
Here are a couple of small ideas:
1. Pipe cleaners – don’t know if you call them the same thing – bendy bits of wire covered in funky fabrics. Here we get a bag of 20-30 for $2. They bend into all sorts of fantastic shapes, you can join them together ….. have a challenge for Becca e.g. who can make the biggest, most colourful flower. You can also thread beads onto them and make bracelets etc. She could make them into gifts for friends (Olivia likes to make bracelets for her girlfriends)
They also wrap around wooden pegs to make a peg family – felt-tips for eyes etc.
2. Dolls for dressing and undressing.
3. For Ethan – finger puppets, an abacus, wire bead frame. A box or container with a lid that he can take off and put on to his hearts content!
4. A treasure hunt along the way ……. Photos by iconic things in the small towns ….. spot the “—- ” …… A plastic container / bag to put little treasures eg. shells from …… beach, stones, leaves, flowers …. then when you are unpacking give Becca a large piece of card and she can make a mural of your road trip with all the bits she collected, and the photos of your stops!

]]> By: Chelf http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-53453 Chelf Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:29:26 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-53453 I love silks, and I don't car what color if I win. I don't have kids, but I do a LOT of babysitting, so they will get used! I remember playing "spot that tag". We used to look for each of the 50 states license plates as we drove. Mom once had a map that we checked off each state as we found it. The state you are in cannot count (While you are IN New Mexico, you can't count it), and you would be amazed how many people travel so far from Rhode Island. You could also keep an eye out for Canadian Provinces or Mexican counties, too. One of my college friends used to shoot specific trucks (like the disappearing mile signs) as they traveled. Each child (he was oldest of 4) would have their own kind of truck to blow up with the imaginary explosive or whatever, and Schneider orange trucks were universal. I used to live near a Mayflower weigh station, and the drivers were rude, so that was my truck. Spotting them is probably better for the little one than blowing them up. But keep track! It teaches them to count over a long time, or in quick succession. And it teaches pattern and color recognition. An idea on the Bingo, you could make a page with all the letters of the Alphabet on it, and have Becca look for the letters. Big letters on signs. Starting letters of animals' names. (one letter per item) Have her cross them off in order? Do you love music? Ask Becca to sing to you/baby brother. Bring a mix CD of songs the whole family loves. (My friend Maria taught her daughter to headbang to 80's rock, and her husband Matt taught the girls "In the Ghetto" from Southpark... yeah, my friends are crazy) Make lots of stops. The adults need to walk as much as the kids do. Plan your route, and let Becca in on it. Tell her what City is next. Show her the map, and ask her what direction you are going. I wish you good luck in your Grand Journey. I love silks, and I don’t car what color if I win. I don’t have kids, but I do a LOT of babysitting, so they will get used!

I remember playing “spot that tag”. We used to look for each of the 50 states license plates as we drove. Mom once had a map that we checked off each state as we found it. The state you are in cannot count (While you are IN New Mexico, you can’t count it), and you would be amazed how many people travel so far from Rhode Island. You could also keep an eye out for Canadian Provinces or Mexican counties, too.

One of my college friends used to shoot specific trucks (like the disappearing mile signs) as they traveled. Each child (he was oldest of 4) would have their own kind of truck to blow up with the imaginary explosive or whatever, and Schneider orange trucks were universal. I used to live near a Mayflower weigh station, and the drivers were rude, so that was my truck. Spotting them is probably better for the little one than blowing them up. But keep track! It teaches them to count over a long time, or in quick succession. And it teaches pattern and color recognition.

An idea on the Bingo, you could make a page with all the letters of the Alphabet on it, and have Becca look for the letters. Big letters on signs. Starting letters of animals’ names. (one letter per item) Have her cross them off in order?

Do you love music? Ask Becca to sing to you/baby brother. Bring a mix CD of songs the whole family loves. (My friend Maria taught her daughter to headbang to 80’s rock, and her husband Matt taught the girls “In the Ghetto” from Southpark… yeah, my friends are crazy)

Make lots of stops. The adults need to walk as much as the kids do. Plan your route, and let Becca in on it. Tell her what City is next. Show her the map, and ask her what direction you are going.

I wish you good luck in your Grand Journey.

]]> By: Heather http://soodz.com/blog/2007/10/soft-flowing-imagination/comment-page-1/#comment-53449 Heather Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:30:47 +0000 http://soodz.com/blog/?p=1383#comment-53449 I usually get each kid a new notebook, some crayons or colored pens or pencils and some tape. The tape is really key. Entertains my kids for minutes. Or get some of those window-cling things that they can stick to their windows and make scenes with. I usually get each kid a new notebook, some crayons or colored pens or pencils and some tape. The tape is really key. Entertains my kids for minutes. Or get some of those window-cling things that they can stick to their windows and make scenes with.

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