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Archive for the ‘Same Toys Different Continents’ Category

August 1st, 2006

Same Toys, Different Continents #5:Dorling Kindersley (DK) Books

This week’s Same Toys, Different Continents (with Hsien in italics) features DK (Dorling Kindersley) books. My first exposure to these books was when my nephew was younger. We’d ask his parents for gift ideas, and they’d say, “Any of the DK books! He loves them!”
Just looking at the DK website makes me […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 0 comments

July 25th, 2006

Same Toys, Different Continents #4: Ice Cream and Popsicles

This week’s Same Toys, Different Continents (Kerri in italics) is all about ice cream, popsicles, frozen yogurt, and other frozen desserts. My son and his classmates at nursery school enjoyed quite a few at their end-of-the-year party today. And as far as I could tell, the more artificial the taste and […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2006

Same Toys, Different Continents #3: CBeebies Website

Hi! And welcome to our third installment of “Same Toys, Different Continents.” The post where Hsien and I each chat about a toy, game, or other such kid thing that we both have (or have access to), and share how that kid thing is enjoyed, destroyed, or ignored in our home. […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 3 comments

July 11th, 2006

Same Toys, Different Continents #2: Fisher Price Garage

Welcome to the second edition of Same Toys, Different Continents! Kerri and I both have this Fisher Price Little People garage for kids and wanted to share our experience with it today.
Generally speaking, hand me down toys aren’t a real favorite of mine because I’m one of those anal parents who can’t stand to […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 6 comments

July 4th, 2006

Same Toys, Different Continents #1: Live Hot Potatoes!

Welcome to the World Premiere (makes it sound really important, aye?) of the new Play Library series “Same Toys, Different Continent.” Each Tuesday, Hsien (speaking in italics) and I will be taking a look at our respective homes across the ocean, find a toy, video, or other kid object we both have, and discuss […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 5 comments