Make a puppet that looks like you! Today Tomi & Mimi did something really funny! They made felt puppets of themselves. They think it worked out really well and find them strikingly similar to themselves (despite those big eyes...). You can make Tomi and Mimi...

Craft cute Paper Penguins with Tomi & Mimi Tomi and Mimi asked for a quick craft project and decided to make paper puppets. They choose penguins. Mimi said she didn't like black and white penguins, so they picked their favorite colors; pink and blue and yellow for...

Most exciting were the train rides that Tomi and Mimi took on the special mini trains. So cute, ideal for children and very lovely indeed. The National Rail Museum also has an exhibition inside about the history of the railways, different uses, train mechanics and different sorts of engines.

Also known as the City of Lanterns, this historical trading post is filled with old buildings, teahouses, restaurants, shops, museums, and … lanterns. There are lanterns to make, lanterns to buy and lanterns to lit. Tomi and Mimi went on a little boat ride and placed a lit candle in the water. It was a lovely sight and all the little lanterns together were making a colorful feast on the river.

Making a flap book is fun and easy! Tomi and Mimi love to read flap books. They like to discover the pictures hidden behind the flaps. They like it so much, that they decided to make one themselves. This is a nice craft to do on a rainy afternoon. It also makes a...

Hmmm Mac'nCheese, gooey and cheesy and delicious. Tomi and Mimi love it, but their mother says it doesn't have any veggies, so it isn't that healthy... Doesn't matter! Tomi and Mimi just add some peas to it. Sneaky little children. Sometimes they add spinach to the...

Use your animal puppets to learn about the world! Tomi and Mimi happen to have a lot of animal puppets. Animals from all over the world; Polar bear, ostrich, zebra, koala, penguins, dogs, cows, even lions, tigers and a hippopotamus. Every morning they learn about the...

Tomi and Mimi traveled to Beijing, the capital of China. The best place to see the Giant Pandas there is in the Panda Pavilion in the Beijing Zoo. The Beijing Zoo is very large with lots and lots of interesting and exotic animals, parks, ponds, shops and restaurants. Tomi and Mimi took the East Entrance of the Zoo, so they were right where the Giant Pandas have their home.

Water puppetry is a traditional art form that originated in North Vietnam. The villagers would entertain each other, while standing in the water, bringing to life legends and old tales…Although Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi is probably the most famous one, you can visit water puppet theaters all over Vietnam. Here are a few options.

Grrrrrrowl Good morning there all of you! Fancy having a bear for breakfast? Tomi and Mimi made one in their yogurt this morning with almond butter and raisins. It is very easy. And you can make other animals too if you like. Or use something else like honey or fruit....