Babies are sponges and of course we want to make sure that we’re giving them great learning experiences. Toy companies spend millions of dollars making you think that you need to buy them the newest, shiniest, flashiest toys to keep them happy, but in many cases simplicity and taking it back to the basics is the best thing you can do for your baby. Here are some easy ways to give your baby an amazing sensory play experience…without breaking the bank! Sensory Bag: This is so

Hey Music with Jennifer fans! Books and Cookies has paired with yogitoes to bring you Musical Yoga with Jennifer! All attendees receive 25% off products in-store that day, and advanced pay RSVPS automatically entered to win a FREE Manduka LiveON Kids Mat! Advanced payment RSVPs automatically entered to win a FREE LiveON Kids Mat joy for your little yogi Start your little yogi off on the right foot with our sustainable, eco-conscious LiveON Kids Mat, made from 100% reclaimable

There's more to sensory stimulation than beads in a water bottle and bubble making. Though those are both pretty awesome, we've been there, done that! Take your at-home Baby Play Time to the next level with household stuff like rice and blocks. You probably already have everything you need to get these easy, fun projects going and engage your little one with all five senses. We love these at-home sensory play tools! Get those tiny fingers, toes, nose, tongue, eyes and ears re

Browsing through Pinterest and our favorite kids blogs, we're consitantly saving great ideas for Crafty Kids activities and birthday parties. I thought I'd share a couple of my favorite recent finds in the way of edible crafts for toddlers. All antural, gluten free, and NO COOKING required! Edible Play Dough This produces a super fun safe and edible dough that easily takes on color to create vibrant colors. Made from four easy ingredients likely already in your kitchen, this

Hey Baby Play Time goers and new friends! You're invited to our new BABY PLAY DATES in the park starting Thursday, June 19th! We’re bringing our popular Baby Play Time activity outdoors! Encourage your baby’s development through play and learning. You’ll enjoy 20-30 minutes of instructor lead, interactive parent-and-me activity from sensory stimulation, songs, tummy time, and storytelling to parenting discussion. Stay for the remainder of the time for free play with other ba

HOW CUTE IS THIS?! Birdie's Playhouse filmed their Shake It Kit video in the old Books and Cookies activity room! Feeling nostalgic!! But can't wait to decorate and unveil a brand NEW Enrichment Center soon. By Samantha, Store Manager #activities #music #birdiesplayhouse #booksandcookies #booksandcookies #enrichmentcenter #interactive #instrumentplay #products #musiceducation #sensoryplay #video

12 of the best designed board books, from beauty in the layout to structured teaching tools! Delighted to have stumbled upon this great compilation! Hippopposites, Janik Coat Color, Alexander Girard Colors/ABCs, Charley Harper A Book of Sleep, Il Sung Na Moby-Dick: An Ocean Primer, Jennifer Adams Little Masters (Melville Books) Picture This, Alison Jay Colors, Orla Kiely Counting with Wayne Thiebaud, Susan Goldman Rubin I Like Toys (Touch & Feel), Lorena Siminovich 123 Califo

Earth Day is our annual reminder to slow down and appreciate the bounty of the earth. We encourage you to encourage your little ones to create objects from natural and recycled materials and spend more time outdoors- not ONLY on Earth Day, but regularly! There are so many eco-friendly and nature-centric activities for you and your kids to enjoy together. We found some inspiration here. What did your family do to celebrate Earth Day? If you have stories or more ideas to share,

How Do DInosaurs... Go To The Museum! Dinosaur Encounters at the Natural History Museum is a MUST SEE! I recently took my cousins (ages 3 & 5) to this show, and they went crazy for it. Kids (and adults!) of all ages watched the amazing puppetry and thought the dinosaurs had come back to life. Literally. Their incredibly realistic- and large!- T. rex and Triceratops puppets are extremely effetive. These "puppet shows" run daily at the museum, and are free with your admission.

Cooking with kids is fun and easy. These simple recipes from Handstand Kids Cooking Company will have you and your kids in the kitchen cooking and having fun together in no time! HKCC is dedicated to safe and interactive cooking instruction, as well as healthy and wholesome recipes that are fun to create! Here's a creative spin on their classic Apple Soda recipe: Apple Soda Ingredients: 1 Large apple (green for a tart bite, red for a sweet bite!) 1 large bottle 100% Organic A