Random Stuff That Rocks: Learning and Exploring

Posted by Dasha Peipon | May 30, 2022

Deluxe Learn ‘N Play Art Center Easel

This stylish art center easel combines a chalk board, magnetic dry erase board, and paper feeder, and is made for children 3-6 years old. The best way to let your little artist’s creativity develop and grow is by creating the right environment and providing the tools.

$159.99 | littlepartners.com

Föm Mania Fömalanche

Get ready for the best day ever! With the press of a button, the Fömalanche makes piles and piles of light, airy foam! Perfect for backyard parties, epic foam battles or just everyday outdoor sudsy silliness! Just add solution to water and turn the machine on for foamy fun. No clean-up required – foam dissolves on its own!

$39.99 | Target

Föm Mania Fömilator

The Fömilator jets out streams of thick, fluffy foam up to 15 feet. To prime the blaster just push the trigger and watch as it fills up with foam, then pump to blast!

$14.99 | Target

There Are Moms Way Worse Than You: Irrefutable Proof That You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent

Written by Glenn Boozan

Illustrated by Priscilla Witte

This little picture book for grown-ups offers a surprising antidote to “mom guilt.” Note there are a few “strong terms” used to add to the humor – so it really is not for kids. But it will make an encouraging (and equally hilarious) gift for Mother’s Day.

$12 | Amazon

I’m a Virus

Written by Bridget Heos

Illustrated by Mike Ciccotello

A non-scary looking virus characters teaches children how viruses spread and what people can do to stop them. With easy-to-understand language and cheerful illustrations, it is the perfect resource to use to explain viruses like the common cold and COVID-19 in a non-threatening, reassuring way.

$16.99 | Amazon

About The Author

Dasha Peipon

Dasha is originally from Ukraine (it’s in the heart of Europe, look it up on the map if you want!) and moved to Mississippi with her family in September 2017. Before that she lived in Massachusetts and Maryland. She guesses they have a thing for “M” states. She is a writer, an editor, a teacher and the type of mom that never sits still. Being part of Parents & Kids has been helpful for her goal of finding places to explore with her kids, getting plugged in and her family becoming true Mississippians.