Gever Tulley, founder of the Tinkering School, talks about our new wave of overprotected kids — and spells out 5 (and really, he’s got 6) dangerous things you should let your kids do. Allowing kids the freedom to explore, he says, will make them stronger and smarter and actually safer.
This talk comes from TED University 2007, a pre-conference program where TEDsters share ideas.
“We’re just not going to be reading for text anymore,” said Saveri, the Institute for the Future researcher. “We’re going to be ‘reading’ for movies, graphics, images, digital stories, symbols,” she says. “You may say young people aren’t reading the classics, but 20 years from now, there might be some classic multimedia pieces with video, with hyperlinks. That’s the new edge of literacy.”
Saveri suggests parents blog with their kids, make a YouTube video, jump into the new media – and take books along. “We’ve got to get over our nostalgia,” she says. “Denying your child a rich media world is doing your child a disservice.”
(thank you Molly)
zid zid kids Bus Backpack and Airplane Backpack
. Cool funky gifts for kids. And yes, I admit it, I want the bus one for myself. Wromm. Wromm.
Charlie, giclee print is printed on 100% cotton rag and signed by the artist, David Plunkert. $35 unframed. View the entire robot collection.
Strawz will keep your kids entertained for hours at a time. Comes in Green and Orange. 20 flexible rubber connectors. Non toxic. Dishwasher safe.
I am so glad I was able to convince my friend C to finally start her own blog. Not only does she have incredible taste and style, she also is my very official parenting role model. Especially when it comes to doing crafty projects: Check out these peanut santas! How adorable are these?
Going back in time: Chatter Telephone
We love the Pkolino Klick Desk that we got for our little Ella a while back. When the chair is pushed all the way back in, it’s a perfect cube and works well as an extra coffee table. We call it “Ella’s office” and it looks very important with the Chatter Telephone
These adult-sized mittens have a kid-sized mitten-shaped pocket, allowing for easy handholding during cold-weather walks. Made from 100% baby alpaca wool.
I can’t wait until our little Ella Joy is old enough to enjoy a LIKEaBIKE Mountain – German Walking Bike
These subtle little Matryoshka nesting dolls are based on the Pantone color scheme, each one embossed with the corresponding catalog number. Designed by Yar Rassadin, they appear to be just a one-off project, not a for-sale product. Boo hoo!
(thank you tom)
Hasbro Operation
Supposedly one of the hottest new toys around: Magna-Tiles
Dreaming of sweets that you can give to your kid without having them bounce off your walls as a result a few minutes later? I found the solution: Haba’s Wooden Chocolate Bar
big circle cherry a-line dress. oh.so.pretty!
Keep coming back to these. I wonder if a fatboy junior might fit under our christmas tree? Hmmm.. Ella what do you think?
Reversible cartboard theater. Love it! Now if only kids would come with an off button. ;)
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In When Santa Turned Green
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A must have for every NYC baby: Taxi Booties. Get them used to the yellow cabs early… Thank god they’re not sporting the new ugly logo. Whew!
Our little Ella doesn’t really talk yet, but if she did, she’d ask: How Many More Minutes Until Christmas
Lookybook allows you to look at picture books in their entirety—from cover to cover, at your own pace. Not only can you share your comments about a particular book, you can share all your favorite books by creating and posting your Bookshelf. PLUS, you can embedd books, like I did with Sparkle and Spin above. This is fabulous! And oh how practical for when you’re traveling and can’t schlepp all your kid’s favorite books with you?!
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