Toy Tips
Name: Marianne Szymanski
Kids: son, age 7 1/2; daughter, age 4 1/2
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Favorite part about being a mom: Smiles on my children's faces
Least favorite part about being a mom: Driving here, there and everywhere for this lesson and that
Famous for: Baking homemade cakes for all birthdays
A spoonful of sugar...
By Marianne Szymanski
Friday, Nov 28 2008, 11:21 PM
If a visit to NYC is in your travel plans, add Mary Poppins on Broadway to your to do list.
I just saw this with my children and it's jaw-dropping entertainment. It's a little mixture of magic, cirque du soleil, ballet, tap and fabulous songs you will recognize.
Theater productions combine creativity, imagination, concentration, storytelling, artistic design and entertainment. But, kids can also create their own versions at home.
Put together a box of props. add old Halloween costumes, dress up clothes and see what your kids come up with. Have them make a PlayBill with construction paper and use old sheets for a stage curtain.
Any room in the house will do as a stage and whether they write their own script or perform their favorite story, charge the batteries to the camcorder and enjoy every moment.
Nothing is better than to see smiles on your children's little creative faces. And if you are having a bad day, these little performers sure makes the medicine go down.
