by Devmelodies | Nov 1, 2010 | Activities, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, Music, Music Therapy
Our most recent musical adventure came about this past week as we were washing dishes and found some toys from work. Farrah can talk… why not hum? She got the humming pretty quickly, but didn’t quite get the kazoo completely… until… We let...
by Devmelodies | Nov 1, 2010 | Activities, Early Childhood, Family, Learning Through Play
This year we started Halloween very very early… probably in the beginning of October. Not quite as early as our retailers, but early for the Brown House! I made Farrah’s costume(s) as you know and decorated the house so she could really get a feel for...
by Devmelodies | Oct 28, 2010 | Activities, Early Childhood, Family
Farrah has taken to not wearing any costume… I have to wear it first before she does. I saw this first one on a Mommy blog (I’ll link later, its on the other computer). It is a copy of a Pottery Barn one… so EASY and FUN! I think it is the ruffles...
by Devmelodies | Oct 17, 2010 | Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, We Recommend
We have finally entered a whole new world! We started attending the programs at the Children’s Discovery Museum and they are so much fun! Granted, the creativity on the music end could be better presented, but that is just me being biased! But wow, is that place...
by Devmelodies | Oct 13, 2010 | Activities, Early Childhood, Family, Learning Through Play
This past weekend Granny came to visit and boy did we have a blast! Since living in this house, we have made a point of making a yearly pilgrimage (okay, an hour drive) to Tanners Orchard in Spear, IL. This year, we had the joy of bringing along Granny, for our...
by Devmelodies | Sep 29, 2010 | Activities, Early Childhood, Family, Learning Through Play
Every year our “twin cities” hosts a Worldwide Day of Play, where families and friends are encouraged to get their butts off of the couch and outside! As luck would have it, every year has been an exceptionally beautiful day (although this year, AFTER...
