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How to Encourage Creativity in Children – 10 Best Ways

July 6, 2013 by Marie Gizelle Leave a Comment

How to Encourage Creativity in Children

What with all the gadgets, online games, awesome toys around, getting kids to hold a brush and draw may not be easy. They might choose a tablet to draw than the traditional pen and paper. But that's ok. Although as  a family who enjoys art in many ways and media, we would encourage you and yours to go with the old method. Doodling, sketching, drawing, painting, and its may ways are relaxing to say the least. And that's just one of art's many benefits. Picasso once said: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” So true. We believe encouraging children to be creative will play a big role in their lives. Along with what art gives your kids, here are ...

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Create Memories with Light Up LED Shirts for Kids

June 28, 2013 by Marie Gizelle Leave a Comment

Create Memories with Light Up LED Shirts for Kids

  “Kids have all the fun,” say older people. It probably is true since there are many cool kids’ stuff that one can buy these days. Toys nowadays are too high-tech, very different from the toys we used to play when we were younger. Moreover, there are electronic gadgets made especially for kids today – PSP, Wii, Nintendo DSi, and Xbox 360, to name a few. Even high-end gadgets like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod are now being given tokids not just as means of communication but also as “entertainment devices”. Indeed, times have changed. In fact, even kids’ clothing has evolved. There was a time when kids made do with t-shirts that proudly show off their favorite cartoon characters, which ...

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Filed Under: Art

What Microsoft Certification Exams Mean In The IT Industry

May 29, 2013 by Marie Gizelle Leave a Comment

What Microsoft Certification Exams Mean In The IT Industry

For those outside the IT industry or for those who have never seen the power of Microsoft certification exams, what these exams mean in the IT industry is hard to understand. That's what this discussion will explore. These exams most definitely mean something, and you need to understand that meaning to use them to their fullest.   Does Everyone Have Microsoft Certifications? Not everyone has these certifications, and you can take this one of two ways. You can take it to mean that you don't need them, or you can take it to mean that this is your chance to secure a distinct advantage. When not everyone has certifications, it is plain to see who is putting in more effort to showcase ...

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The Littlest Pet Shop Apps: Bringing 90”s Pocket Toys to 21st Century Gadgets

May 16, 2013 by Marie Gizelle Leave a Comment

The Littlest Pet Shop Apps: Bringing 90”s Pocket Toys to 21st Century Gadgets

Kids of the 90s were the first ones to enjoy the adorable pocket toys from Hasbro’s The Littlest Pet Shop (LPS). These small pet toys are so tiny that they can fit in a child’s palm. Mini cats, dogs, hamsters, toucans, chameleons, and other animals from the Littlest Pet Shop come with movable parts or simple mechanisms like a stamp roller at the underside of the pet cat. A lot of new pets have been released over the years and they continue to be popular with young kids and pre-teens all over the world until now. Today, kids can enjoy these adorable palm-sized pets in their fingertips as well with the availability of The Littlest Pet Shop app on smart phones and tablets. The game features ...

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Fun and Hard to Resist Puzzle Games Found in “Where’s My Water?”

April 20, 2013 by Marie Gizelle Leave a Comment

Fun and Hard to Resist Puzzle Games Found in “Where’s My Water?”

The huge number of game applications for smart phones and androids can makes it easy for mobile gamers to find fun and interesting games that they can enjoy. However, hunting for a good game app can also be tedious even if you search them by categories. Those who are looking for a fun, challenging and entertaining puzzle game app for kids and adults need not waste time browsing over the game options. They can already find everything they want in their game at the Where’s My Water? game app. This physics puzzle game from Disney Mobile can be quite addicting not just for kids but for adults too. It features Swampy the Alligator who loves to take a bath. Players need to help Swampy get ...

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15 Great Benefits of Art For Kids

April 6, 2013 by Marie Gizelle Leave a Comment

Painting and Kids – Benefits and Best Tips to Encourage Them

Having an artist for a dad, the kids have been exposed to colors, papers, canvasses, and paints of different kinds at home. It didn't came as a surprise to see them combine colors neatly when we make "abstract" art at home. Aside from the fun of mixing colors, seeing characters come to life, or simply not spilling colors outside of lines, scribbling, painting, drawing, and other related forms of art is beneficial to children. It also sets them to a path that would make their life literally colorful and full of imagination. Here are some of the benefits of art for kids and some tips to encourage them to pursue the creative path or simply enjoy it. Helps Develop Motor Skills Both ...

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Filed Under: Art, Health

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