Global Arts

· Craft, cook and play with Sprout’s newest original show, Noodle and Doodle! Noodle and Doodle is a live action show featuring arts, crafts and cooking inspired by real preschoolers’ experiences. Join Sean and his friends Noodle and Doodle as they travel around in their double-decker bus making delicious recipes and kid-friendly creations using recycled materials and items from around the home. Tune in tomorrow, and every weekend morning, at 9:20am and 11:40am ET. All aboard the Noodle and Doodle bus!

· Hooray! The Sunny Side Up Show joins the weekend schedule! The Sunny Side Up Show will be on LIVE, 7 days a week from 9am to noon ET. Chica and Kelly kick things off this weekend featuring all kinds of “do it together” ideas for preschoolers and their families. Also, both Noodle and Sean will drop by the barn this weekend to help celebrate the launch of Noodle and Doodle!

· Lastly, as part of Sprout's ongoing birthday celebration, Sprout’s Birthday Party Sweepstakes on facebook is being launched. The promotion runs from September 30^th to October 27^th – all you have to do is “like” Sprout on Facebook and click enter for your chance to win the grand prize of a birthday party with Barney and Chica! Plus, each week they'll be randomly selecting one lucky winner to receive a Barney plush and an exclusive Chica puppet. Good luck!

As one who doesn't celebrate Christmas because of being a different faith, I enjoyed reading the story The Snowman's Song: A Christmas Story. It is beautifully written with beautiful illustrations. This is book is enough to capture the attention of not only the child but the adult as well.

A little snowman wants to sing, but from the kindness and encouragement of others, he is able to achieve his dream. The Snowman's Song: A Christmas Story is accompanied with an audio CD.



Disclosure: I was sent a copy of the book by the publisher Leaping Antelope Productions for review only.

When holidays are approaching, try to work ahead if possible, so that you may keep work to a minimum during the holidays, and use that time to spend with your loved ones instead!

That takes careful planning of course!