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Eebee’s Adventures — Infants, Toddlers and Reading
**Keep reading - infant and toddler book and DVD giveaway ahead!**
One of the missions of the Every Baby Company is to, “transform everyday play into learning that lasts.” This idea really resonates with me, and I assume most parents feel the same way.
To accomplish this goal, Stephen Gass and Don Burton, the co-founders of this company, have developed an “award-winning” DVD and book series entitled Eebee’s Adventures. They recently sent me some of their deluxe cloth activity books to review, and I must admit I was very pleased with how interactive and educational these items were.
For example, in Eebee’s “Laundry Time” adventure babies get to interactively play by taking soft towels out of the laundry bag and by putting them into the “washer.” At the end, they also get to help hang the clothes on a line and then put them away in drawers.
In Eebee’s “Have A Ball” adventure, babies get to interactively play catch with Eebee and they also get to give the ball attached in the book a ride in a wagon.
If you would like a chance to win some of these interactive Eebee’s Adventure products, then please visit the Eebee website. While there, choose which Eebee DVD and which Eebee book you would like to win. After you have made your selections, then please come back to this post and leave a comment telling me what you have decided before Saturday August 9th. You will also be sent a free Eebee doll. Sorry, this giveaway is limited to United States residents only.
And remember, even if you don’t have children that fit these age ranges, these products will still make great baby shower gifts or you can keep them on hand for when grandkids, nieces, nephews and other little ones come to visit you.
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One other thing the Every Baby Company sent me were some tips on reading to babies:
- Be a playful reader and don’t take it too seriously. Use a silly voice, sing, repeat words, create a game for turning a page, draw connections between what’s on the page and other things in your baby’s view. Reading is a launch pad for rich language play and interaction.
- Try to be on the same page literally and figuratively. While you might feel compelled to read every word on every page, it’s OK to stop if your baby loses interest. If your baby seems particuarly interested in a certain page, activity you’ve created, word or way in which you are reading … it’s OK to repeat. “Let’s read that again!”
- When your baby begins to respond to what’s inside of books, add board books and even magazines — anything with pictures of familiar objects, animals or toys that babies can easily identify. When talking starts, choose books and magazines that invite him or her to repeat simple words or phrases.
- Be a role model for you baby and don’t forget to read for yourself.
Happy Summer Reading!
