Nov 30
Are you looking for a coat for your boy? Something not too casual but not too dressy. A pea coat fits that niche perfectly. For Fall 2009 Wes and Willy introduced a dark navy pea coat.
Sewn of a soft knit fleece with a plaid flannel lining; make this a warm and comfortable option for every day wear. Double breasted with flannel lined pockets. Anchors adorn the buttons for a great finished touch/detail. See detailed pictures below.
We love that this coat is washable. No need to run to the cleaners; just throw it into your machine and hang to dry. The 80% cotton, 20% polyester blend makes it dry without needing any pressing or steaming. I hung my son’s coat on a large wood hanger to get a better idea on how well it would look if I was pressed for time. I was very pleased to find that it dried fairly rapidly and look pressed enough to be worn.
This Wes and Willy Pea Coat should please him and you will feel good sending him to school in it knowing he will be warm and look great.
Tagged with: boys clothing • Boys coats • Boys jackets • boys outerwear • Pea Coat • Wes and Willy
Nov 25
All the latest research tells us that children emulate what they see. If you wish to have an avid reader you need to model the behavior and read. For boys this means they need to see their father, an older brother, an uncle sit down and read a book.
In most cases this is a great start though some boys just are to physically active to stop and sit quietly to read. They need a captivating subject to help them enjoy a little quiet time with a good book. Just as we do, I would never sit down and read a treatise on manufacture of machining tools it’s is just not my cup of tea.
Now let’s stop and think we enjoy reading fiction because we are able to see ourselves as the central character. Unfortunately very little fictional children’s books are written with boys preferences in mind. Reading does not need to be restricted to fiction, or books.
Books that spark an interest in a reluctant reader may not be literary masterpieces. A story (or a book) is words on a page. Reading involves decoding the words on that page to make meaning.
We all know that boys like the ghoulish, the gross and the disgusting. How often does it appear in children’s books? Often it is sanitized so as not to offend adult sensibilities. Numerous titles that attempted to recount a story about the messy and the horrible have attracted criticism even being outright banned.
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Tagged with: Activities • Books • fun & games • Reading • summer activities • teaching boys
Nov 20
Part four in an undefined numbered series of tips. These tips are initially posted Monday through Saturday on Twitter around 8:30AM (Pacific Time). I welcome any suggestions, additions or comments. Please keep in mind all projects, crafts & ideas have to written in 140 characters or less.
Tips 46 through 59:
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“Stained Glass” – use black construction paper 2 make design, cut away pattern – use colored tissue or cellophane paper over openings
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Use the seeds from your Halloween pumpkin – soak them in salty water for a few hours – roast in single layer at low temperature…
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Pack up all that candy from Saturday’s Halloween fright & send it to the US troops stationed around the world – they will love it
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Build a terrarium, use a fish bowl or just large bowl, add soil, rocks and plants. Choose a theme like desert or tropical landscape
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Simple Thanksgiving decorations, trace hands as a base for turkey shapes, thumb becomes head & neck, fingers-tail feather, decorate
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Make paper – use pieces of paper from your shedder, soak overnight, blend in an old blender, take paste & smear on screen to dry…
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Make unique cards – when making paper – tip 51 – add flower seeds in the mix when drying – fold into cards – Add a note 2 plant card
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Tagged with: Activities • crafts • fun & games • summer activities • teaching boys
