New presentations – more airplanes!


airplanesMore, more airplanes are flying your way! This time this is a cute, simple and short kid’s poem by one of the most beloved Russian Children’s poet, enhanced with famous works of art. “Airplanes” can be found here:


New Presentations – Books in English – Ice Cream!


Ice CreamWho doesn’t like ice cream? I think kids don’t like ice cream. They LOVE IT! So, here is a little reading treat.


New Transportation Presentations: Airplanes!


airplanesSuddenly the airplanes are drifting into my sons’ area of interests. Apparently, I needed some more materials for them to read and learn. Enjoy!

All airplane presentations are available in our Encyclopedic Knowledge – Transportation section, and Russian files in Encyclopedic Knowledge – Transportation Presentations in Russian:

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New Presentations in Russian


Russian Couplets 1Russian introductory word list in has been greatly updated. It contains around 100 words and illustrations by now! You can download the whole file here: Introductory Words In Russian.

My little one is finally ready for Couplets. Here is the first set: Introductory Russian Couplets 1.

The files will continue to be updated and you can find it here: Introductory Words In Russian PPT (8 1/2 x 11, with pictures).

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Pull up post: DIY enhancing baby’s environment


Baby Pull Up PostIn response to some requests to provide more illustrations for the diy projects that we undertook to enhance our baby’s environment, I finally started posting pictures. See our Pull-up post and its description here: Illustration of the Pull Up Bar for the most adorable pulley in your house.


Magic School Bus Phonics


Magic School Bus SetMy older one, Sunshine, is a true fan of the Magic School Bus series. He knows every cartoon by heart. He loves every single book I could find. So when I found their phonics series, I was very excited – and there was a good reason: he loved it!!! Every book is on a different subject. Every book has list of words in the beginning. Every book has facts listed at the back. And, the best one – it has clear simple text with excellent illustrations. Not too busy, not too difficult, neither too easy. It doesn’t teach phonics, it is merely a set of Level 1 books. An excellent collection. Highly, highly recommended.


New Presentation in Russian


Kid Reading a BookMy little one, Smiles, really doesn’t care about the animals. He happily moos and baas for them in the pictures… but honestly prefers the trucks and tractors to any adorable furry creature. Boys will be boys. So, I created a Russian Transport Alphabet for this car-loving gentleman:
Russian Trasport Azbuka

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Best posts on Child and Me from Feb 2010


Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here’s a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:

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Best posts on Child and Me from Jan 2010


Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here’s a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:

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