Category: Artsplorers Discover

Listening Ears On!: A Review of Tiptoe Giants’ Little Steps Big Adventures
February 26, 2018 2 Responses

Listening Ears On!: A Review of Tiptoe Giants’ Little Steps Big Adventures

This is the second in a monthly series highlighting children’s and family music that we’re enjoying, and we think you might like, as well.  You know you have a winner on your hands when the 5 year old asks you...
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Listening Ears On!: Review of Angie Who’s Littlefolk
January 10, 2018 No Responses

Listening Ears On!: Review of Angie Who’s Littlefolk

When the Mini Artsplorer was born, a good friend sent me a couple of children’s CDs with a note that said, “you’re going to need some music that you can stand to listen to!” I loved her selections, but I...
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Team Artsplorers’ 10 Greatest Family Arts Adventures of 2017
December 30, 2017 No Responses

Team Artsplorers’ 10 Greatest Family Arts Adventures of 2017

What a year, what a year! As the wild world swirled and whirled around us, my little family hunkered down even more than usual, as we welcomed our second baby in April (and, oh my goodness, was I tired and...
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Pointy Pembleton: A Children’s Book That’s Doing Good
September 27, 2017 No Responses

Pointy Pembleton: A Children’s Book That’s Doing Good

How delighted we were when Pointy Pembleton appeared on our doorstep. If you’ve been around this blog for awhile, you already know how clever Nat Panzarino is from her Book Advent Calendar and Bauble Wreath craft. Now she, with illustrator...
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A Book My Child Adores!: Busting by Aaron Blabey
August 20, 2017 No Responses

A Book My Child Adores!: Busting by Aaron Blabey

    To celebrate Book Week 2017, I’ve asked bloggers to share a book that one of more of their children adores. Claire from Life on Wallace‘s boys have one that makes them all laugh.   “Lou was busting for...
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Unexpected Lullabies: 20 Songs That You Won’t Mind Singing Every Night
February 23, 2017 6 Responses

Unexpected Lullabies: 20 Songs That You Won’t Mind Singing Every Night

Families share what unexpected songs they've used as lullabies with their children.
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Explore! Rescue! Read!: The Beautiful Octonauts Books The Series is Based On
January 19, 2017 12 Responses

Explore! Rescue! Read!: The Beautiful Octonauts Books The Series is Based On

*This post contains affiliate links. Parents of Octonauts obsessives, I see you there: you who know the difference between the Gup A and the Gup E, who have a weirdly extensive knowledge of obscure sea creatures, and who can’t get...
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7 Rules of Theatre Etiquette Even Little Kids Can Learn
December 16, 2016 No Responses

7 Rules of Theatre Etiquette Even Little Kids Can Learn

Have you taken your young kids to the theatre? These days, the options available to little ones, even as young as 2, to attend live performance at local theatres is so impressive. If you have a good regional performing arts centre...
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Totally Unique Christmas Gifts for Arts Loving Kids
November 24, 2016 18 Responses

Totally Unique Christmas Gifts for Arts Loving Kids

‘Tis the season, so sing it with me, mums,and dads, and aunts, and uncles – “Iiiiiiii‘m dreaming of an arts Christmas…” OK, maybe not exactly the classic lyrics, but I feel like even crooning ol’ Bing wouldn’t mi...
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The Book I’m Giving a Kid This Christmas
November 20, 2016 No Responses

The Book I’m Giving a Kid This Christmas

Books are my favorite gift to give to kids. What’s not to love about giving and receiving a great book? But, stepping into the children’s section of a bookshop can be an overwhelming experience. Where to begin? It’s easy to...
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