Teen Bloggers
- At January 19, 2012
- By artistbabysitting
- In Web Fun, Writing
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Since you are currently reading a blog (and we thank you for that!), we assume you understand and appreciate blogs. Well, how about blogs written by kids, tweens and teens!? Isn’t that inspiring? That kids are taking the initiative to establish a routine, express and opinion and do some research! What lovely concepts those are!
Here’s a few we’ve found of interest:
www.Lights-Camera-Jackson.com. A 13 year old movie critic! This blogger has even won an Emmy already!
www.17AndBaking.com. A current college student (though she began the blog pre-college years) who enjoys backing and blogging about it!
www.TheStyleRookie.com. This blog began at the blogger’s ripe old age of 11! It’s a fashion blog! Vogue, here she comes!
Enjoy!
Interactive Books for Your Creative Kid!
- At December 11, 2011
- By artistbabysitting
- In Education, Reading, Writing
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How’s this for a fabulous book summary: 
Dear Reader,
One dark and stormy night, author Keri Smith found some strange scattered pages abandoned in a park. She collected and assembled them, trying to solve the mystery of this unexpected discovery, and now, she’s passing the task on to you, her readers.
I collected and assembled them, trying to solve the mystery of this unexpected discovery, and am now passing the task on to you.
Your mission is to become the new author of this work. You will continue the research and provide the content. In order to complete the task, you will have to undergo some secret intelligence training, which is included in this volume. Since no one knows what lies ahead, please proceed with caution, but know…this book does not exist without you.
Yours truly,
Interested in the book?! Check out Finish This Book by Keri Smith at various booksellers, including http://www.amazon.com/Finish-This-Book-Keri-Smith/dp/0399536892/ref=pd_sim_b_2
Creative Writing On the Web!
Does your child like to write? Does your child also like to go on the internet? How about a way to combine the two interests? Check out this website that encourages writing, reading, submitting your own stories and poems, commenting on other kids’ works in a positive environment, tips on how to improve and more! http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/create/index.cfm
If you’re looking for some great creative writing workbooks, check out the wonderful options that we found on Amazon.com, including the following:
http://www.amazon.com/Rip-Page-Adventures-Creative-Writing/dp/1590308123/ref=pd_sim_b_6
Happy Writing!
For the Love of Poetry!
- At December 1, 2011
- By artistbabysitting
- In Poetry, Writing
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Poetry is not only a joy to read, but can be so fun to write. Sharing that joy with kids can seem overwhelming as some poetry is geared solely to more mature readers.
For some funny poetry as well as poetry contests, check out http://www.gigglepoetry.com/.
For resources for parents and teachers to cultivate in children a lifelong love of poetry, visit http://www.poetryfoundation.org/children/
Or there’s always the classic books by Shel Silverstein, sure to encourage anybody to read and write poems! http://shelsilverstein.com/html/home.html 
Smencils!
- At September 24, 2011
- By artistbabysitting
- In Crafts, Drawing, Writing
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No, not pencils. . . SMENcils! Give them as a practical Halloween treat! Or perhaps stocking stuffers for the holidays? Or just cuz you want ‘em!
They are made from 100% recycled newspaper and plastic, and then dipped in fun scents!
How it works: Sheets of newspaper are tightly rolled around the #2 graphite writing cores until pencils of typical thickness are formed. Then they’re hardened – allowing them to be sharpened just like wood pencils. Next, they are soaked with our gourmet liquid scents (made by an award winning fragrance company). Once they’re dry, they attach the erasers and apply the stickers around them that identify which scent was infused into each Smencil. Lastly, they put each Original Smencil into its own corn-based biodegradable Freshness Tube!
Fun fact: On average, 430 Smencils are made from a single edition of the Sunday New York Times!
Indoor Fun for Kids in NYC and LA!
Want to encourage your child to write, draw, and read?! How about all three at once?! Take them to Scribble Press where they can create their very own books!
When you visit Scribble Press, you can make a book in five easy steps and take it home the same day! They offer a fully stocked studio to help you write and illustrate your book, and bind it as a hardcover or board book while you wait! You can also turn it into an eBook and share with family and friends online! In-store publishing projects start at just $15 and there are no additional studio fees.
There are locations in NYC on the Upper East and Upper West Side. And in LA in Santa Monica.
http://www.scribblepress.com/make-a-book
Take a trip to “Pooh Corner”…
- At January 18, 2011
- By artistbabysitting
- In Education, Events, Holiday, Parenting, Poetry, Reading, Writing
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Today is Winnie the Pooh Day in celebration of the books’ author, A.A. Milne. Use today to revisit those beloved stories with your kids and share your favorite quotes or memories from these stories below. Here’s one of ours, simple and sweet:
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
“Pooh!” he whispered.
“Yes Piglet?”
“Nothing” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just wanted to be sure of you.”
-A.A. Milne
For more information on Artist Babysitting, please visit our website at
www.artistbabysitting.com
Father’s Day Crafts!
Father’s Day is just around the corner and something fun and special to give dad is a creative creation made by two little hands (and maybe a couple bigger hands for supervision) Here are some suggestions of projects that dad will really show dad how great he is:
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