Parents How To: Look for sensory words that trigger a Touch, Sound, Taste, Sight and Smell. Key Words: - Tickle (Tickle your child) - Warm water (Ask your child what warm water feels like) - Lulu the invisible dog (Keep your child observing) More Detail: Fun for kids, parents and carers alike, exploring the five senses works not only to give children room to express themselves creatively, but will intensify the parent/carer relationship with the child. Aimed at children between the ages of two and six, Marcia Morales' Can I C series of children's books are propelling a revolution in early education. Designed to strengthen all communication channels between parents, carers and children, the Can I C series relies pivotally on the involvement of the parent also - when children see their parents having fun, the learning functions are often heightened and children can be engaged for far longer! 2010-01-06T19:40:00-08:00 image/png booksSilver.png 7437 2010-01-07T17:30:32-08:00 1

Our first series of interactive and educational storybooks, include exciting tales about two friends who crawl inside a cardboard box in their garden only to find a magical worlds within which they are asked to expand their horizons by engaging with the various tastes, feelings, smells, sights and sounds. Open ended questions are scattered throughout the pages asking children to actively participate using their imaginations, encouraging them to find, name, do, speak or describe elements from the stories.

“I just have to tell you that “Chloe” is my 3 year old daughter’s favourite book – can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to read it to her, she loves the illustrations and points out and all the sea creatures. It takes pride of place in her book collection and it even goes to bed with her. Of course I’m not allowed to throw out any packing boxes until she has played in them, and she keeps asking where the dolphins are. Please congratulate the author for me.” ~ Brendon Smith (Father of Sophie Smith. 3 years old), Western Australia 2010-01-11T00:32:20-08:00 YuuMii has identified several key areas that will enhance these social, emotional, critical thinking and artistic competencies in children. YuuMii created Adventures around each of these, available with ease to the parent or caregiver. Bigger than the Book! Me/The Self: Understanding feelings, interests, values, and strengths while maintaining a well-grounded sense of self-confidence. Expressing emotions appropriately. Emotions such as sadness, anger, and happiness. Life/Social awareness(Me!): Empathy. Appreciating individuality. Discovering family, Self awareness, school, and community resources through play. Organize thoughts to set and make a plan. Relationship skills: Cooperation, resisting inappropriate social pressure, seeking help when needed, decision-making, respect, consequence, contributing to the well-being of family and community. Animals/Nature: Respect for the earth. Understanding our limited resources. True animal education through role play. Exploration and discovery through experiential learning. Arts/Projects: Developing fine and gross motor skills while creating. Self-confidence, pride and exploring the childs interests, values, and strengths. 2010-01-06T20:27:23-08:00 image/png adventureSilver.png 9494 2010-01-07T17:32:06-08:00 2

YuuMii Adventures are based on experiential education, using children’s instinctual curiosity, imagination and endless artistic ability. Through YuuMii Adventures, adults can explore with young children, to discover nature together and develop respect and understanding of everything from community to the seasons and the 5 senses.

“Oh wow, what a great concept! I signed up. I’m interested in seeing what you come up with :) Thanks!” - Tatiana Powell Imagine Me & You Camp is over but there’s still some summer left to fill with fun activities for your little one— running out of ideas? You can get a weekly “assignment” through website Yuumii.com (meaning, “a little bit of you, and a little it of me”). Parents are encouraged to work the assignments with their children, guiding and teaching along the way — sometimes learning in the process — with projects like building a sundial; making colorful “fireworks” out of food coloring, water, and oil; behaving like your favorite animals (eagles, for example); and much more. Started by a Glen Park family who wanted to come up with creative ways to spend more quality time with their kids, Yuumii allows followers to comment on how the assignment is going for them and how much their children enjoyed it. You can also view other users who have completed assignments and try to catch up with some of your fellow adventurers. Best of all, it¹s free! So sign up and get started—who knows, you may even keep up your weekly adventures throughout the school year. - Red-tri.com Admit it. Once in awhile — after all your trips to the zoo, the children’s museum, the library, the park, playdates — even you, Super Mommy, get bored. You’re out of ideas for entertaining the kids, it’s raining, and NOW what? Instead of turning on the TV, take a look at Yuumii, brainchild of our newest TwitterMom of the Week, Julija McDowell, 40, and her husband, Nicholas. - Lea Curtes-Swenson is a happy, Minneapolis-based freelance copywriter and married mom of two girls. “I really enjoy the heads up for the following weeks activities. So many of us seem to be so busy that we can be absent minded. Sending the shopping list in which they can print out or check off what they have and need to invest in, works for me. I was sucked right in. Spending an hour with your child a day is doable for mom that stays home and works part-time… The activities are great and perhaps offer alternative to the hyperactive or not so active child, who needs to be challenged to the next level.” - Rosemary Miketa (Mother of Zachary, 4 years old, MI, USA) “A very cool website!” - Nicky Pennington (Mother of 3 under 6, Auckland, NZ) “So many parents suffer this painful period of isolation, especially with baby #1. Very cool way to connect!” - Amanda Topping (Mother of 2, Anne Arbor, MI USA) What a wonderful organizaton / website..which is so needed! What an amazing tool to help parents and children! Congrats to you and keep up the amazing work! -Kara Norman "Just spent some time on it! I will recommend it to friends. -Dawn from Twittermoms.com I’m a licensed clinical social worker and teach classes to expecting mothers on how to navigate and prepare for the emotional transition into motherhood and we talk of many of the same things you mention in your website. Love it! - Cherie L. Spehar 2010-01-07T17:32:06-08:00 Not only will we provide you with our weekly e-mail you will learn about each day’s specific adventure as it relates to the theme, plus get all the instructions, and materials list. We have several ways to create a schedule that works for you and your family. - Charts/schedules - Customizable charts, for organizing your day. - Wheels that help teach the little ones, time management. 2010-01-06T21:02:42-08:00 image/png timeSilver.png 7691 2010-01-07T17:31:37-08:00 3

Lots of Time Management Tips! CHARTS,WHEELS, SCHEDULES We have many ways to make your day go as smoothly as possible!

"Since putting up the "Adventure Wheel" the kids know what's happening & when, this has empowered them to take initiatives that they did not before. Definitely a happier little guy!" - Breanne, Nanny of 3. 2010-01-07T17:31:37-08:00 Understanding that different children have different attention spans and learn in different ways, we have developed a range of interactive and educational stickers featuring: - Crazy Numbers - Clever Zoo Animals - Colourful Shapes These stickers are designed to cover books, toys, walls and ultimately to decorate the insides of cardboard boxes so that children can create their own adventures. 2010-01-08T19:42:12-08:00 image/png booksSilver.png 7437 2010-01-08T20:49:27-08:00 4

Crazy Numbers, Clever Zoo Animals, Colourful Shapes and so much more. These stickers are designed to cover books, toys, walls and ultimately to decorate the insides of cardboard boxes so that children can create their own adventures.

"My kids love the cardboard box stickers. They especially love when I crawl on the ground to read the playful sticker questions". - Kine Nielsen (Mother of 2), Sydney 2010-01-08T22:19:26-08:00