Showing posts with label Balloons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Balloons. Show all posts

Monday, June 23, 2008

Theme of the Week Challenge

I know everyone shies away from balloons these days given the risk of inhalation, but I just can't eliminate them from our play curriculum. It's too bad they get a bad name when usually all it takes is some correct parental supervision to make them a safe toy. And there are so many fun things to do with balloons! My son begs for a new balloon a few times a week, so we have plenty of chances to try out new activities.

Which brings me to the Theme of the Week: Balloons. I challenge you this week to share some kind of balloon activity you have heard about, tried, or created on your own. As promised I have a giveaway for your efforts, a Balloon book. I'll even let you choose:

Option 1: Balloons, Balloons, Balloons by Dee Lillegard
Option 2: Emily's Balloon by Komako Sakai
Option 3: Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolen

Unfortunately, I haven't yet read any of them, but they all seem like delightful reads for young children. Maybe the winner can give us a review of the chosen book !

To make it even easier for you I have added a shiny new widget for our LLL blog, meet Mister Linky! Now you can post all about your activities on your own blog and simply enter the link to that post into the box below with your name. Of course you are welcome to continue leaving our ideas in a comment or post if you don't have a blog or if your blog is private. I'm going to say one entry per person no matter how many ideas you submit and no matter what method (commenting, posting, or using Mister Linky). ***I forgot to mention the contest closes at midnight Pacific Time on Sunday, or rather that would be Monday I guess. I'll tell you the winner in next week's Theme of the Week post.***

To get you started, you can check out another blog of mine, World Preschool Mom, it is the first in the Linky list below. I've loaded up a post with a bunch of lovely balloon ideas we have both borrowed and created.