The Arts
Chalkboard Paint
And we thought that black chalkboard paint was cool. Imagine being able to make a wipe-off-able rainbow… Hudson Paint has just released its fab chalkboard paint in 24 new colors. Paint the kids snack table, create a child-height border around their bedroom, or finally get organized by making a flow chart on a wall in the mudroom. You could also paint the inside of kitchen cupboard doors, or make a wipe-able calendar on your office wall. Resolution to get organized? Done. Read more
Bobs & Lolo Win a Western Canadian Music Award!
Congratulations to Bobs and Lolo!! They certainly never cease to amaze us. You can watch them singing on Treehouse, see them in one of a never-ending schedule of concerts, or purchase a DVD or CD and dance the night away. Action Packed, the latest album from this critically-acclaimed BC duo, has received a 2009 WCMA Award for Children’s Recording of the Year!! Following on the heels of a 2009 Parents’ Choice Gold Award – essentially the Grammy’s of the kids’ music world – Robyn Hardy (Bobs) and Lorraine Pond (Lolo) continue to garner national and international attention for their third album’s refreshing lyrics, rich harmonies and original, ‘get on your feet’ tunes for preschoolers. The awards are great and everything, but we can personally plug the album as something we listen to every morning while getting dressed (and dancing). There’s nothing quite like the stamp of approval from a toddler. Keep up the great work! www.bobsandlolo.com
VSO Tiny Tots 2009
The 2009/2010 Tiny Tots is a 4-concert series for children up to four years of age, focusing on fun and music education for early childhood development. Concerts are held in the intimate performance space of the Playhouse Theatre in Vancouver, and the Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam. Music is a beautiful thing to share with your child, and we believe very strongly that all Children are Musical. This series features professional music educators and musicians, Let your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda, in their own musical presentations for kids. Read more
Cards by (YOUR) Kids
We know your daughter is the next Emily Carr and your son is the next Picasso! Well even if they’re not, the art your child makes is still pretty spectacular and, most importantly, very special to you and to your little artist. Encouraging creativity gives children skills that go beyond art. Creative minds are the ones that can think outside the box and come up with the great new ideas that lead the world’s constant development. Now there’s a company, Cards by Kids, that creates individualized sets of greeting cards out of your child’s artwork, a great way to encourage that artist, build their confidence, share their vision and preserve their art for years to come. Read more
Vancouver Art Gallery
A perfect weekend. Culture, sun, and a fab lunch at the Gallery Cafe, which supplies hip leather highchairs for them and kir royales for you. The Vancouver Art Gallery has revamped its kids programming, and has some new great events happening every weekend. It’s good to start them early and grab some culture for you at the same time. For the really little ones, there are art books, blocks, and stroller parking. Read more
