I thought I'd write today about the Fisher-Price website and all the cool (and more importantly, FREE) features they have for parents. I don't know about you, but I was definitely a Fisher-Price kid growing up--so naturally it's a brand I trust for Julian.
I started going on the website a few months ago to play some of the online games they have for babies when Juju first started mashing my laptop keys. On a recent visit though, I found they have A LOT of really cool stuff for parents!
You can check out the site yourself to see all they have to offer, but I'm going to list my favorite sections here:
Online Games
Here you'll find a bunch of cool games for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. I really like these because I do a lot of work on my computer and when I'm home alone with Julian he often wants to get on the computer and do things with me. I haven't tried out the toddler or preschooler games yet, but the infant ones are perfect for babies who want to be just like Mommy and Daddy! Watch out though, because if they hit certain commands on your keyboard they can shut out of the game and start messing with other things. Try and make sure the babes are just playing with the main keys.
Julian's favorite games are the Hide and Seek games and any of the animal games--the noisier the better!
Crafts
This is actually the page that got me excited about writing a post on this website because it's SO what this blog is about! Here's a list of cool art projects and activities you can do with your kids at little or no cost (they even have a fishing activity like the one I wrote about!). I'm so excited to try some of these out (and put my own spin on them too haha). Any of these activities would be great for a boring weekend or rainy day.
I tried to pick out a couple favorites to list here, but honestly I love them all!
Birthday Party Ideas
I'm a little peeved I checked this out the day after I have Julian's birthday party (especially since they have a dinosaur theme and that's what I really wanted to do grrrr), but I will know better in the future. :P
Anyway, they have lots of great tips and tricks for parents on holding a successful and fun birthday party. They also have several party theme ideas that include food suggestions and decorating and activity ideas. All the party ideas function on a reasonable budget and seem to be real low-stress which, given the anxiety I went trough over Juju's birthday party, is definitely an awesome thing!
Playtime Guide
This section focuses on the importance of play and how different activities help baby develop cognitive, social & emotional, and physical skills. They even have sections devoted to baby's specific age, from 1 month to 5+ years. In addition to great tips on different ways to play with your baby they have a section for parents that focuses on everything from pregnancy worries to potty training. This is great for nervous first time parents! There's a section dedicated solely to grandparents as well. This is a really valuable resource if you're getting tired of playing peek-a-boo and want to try something fresh and new.
There are also coloring pages, online videos, and of course plenty of info on fisher-price's toys and stuff. So if you're bored and trying to think of something new to do with the little ones take a look!
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