Archive for April, 2009
In today’s market, there is an amazing and impressive selection of teddy bears available. When they first arrived on shelves, however, they were relatively uniform. But bears today come in all kinds of fabrics, sizes, decorations, and ornamentations. With this change in style and look, teddy bear have also undergone more stringent regulations regarding their manufacturing.
After all, bears sold in the United States are almost exclusively marketed to be children’s toys. For this reason, all arms, legs, and heads are attached with safety joints. There are also safety regulations to ensure that all eyes are securely fastened. This helps reduce the choking hazard that these bears could potentially pose to small children. Bears that are made strictly for the sake of collecting are more geared towards adults, and thus are more likely to use ornamentations such as beads or buttons.
Rainy days are a great time to indulge in family fun. There’s no reason to let your kids mope around and stare out the windows all day. Why not build a puppet stage and put on a puppet show that the whole family can enjoy. All you need is a few pieces of card board and a couple saw horses.
Next you’ll need to gather some hand puppets. You can easily order these puppets online and keep them in your craft closet for a rainy day. Give each of your children a hand puppet and let them create their own character. There are so many stories and themes to choose from you are sure to find one your entire family will like.