Growing Up With Caillou

“My world is turning, changing each day!” – Growing Up With Caillou

One of the greatest reasons of children to grow up with Caillou is that Caillou himself grows up in the series. At first, Caillou is only 2 two years old but grows to the ripe age of four as the series continues. For a young child, Caillou is an amazing role model and one that they can honestly relate to. A Caillou doll makes a great friend!

“Each Day There’s Something New!” – Adventuring With Caillou

Not only does Caillou use his imagination to adventure and have fun, he also uses it to solve problems in the real world. Unlike other early morning cartoons Caillou takes place in a completely realistic world, which he adventures through with the power of imagination. Caillou dolls make great adventuring campaigns. Lace up your child’s Caillou shoes and head out for a grand adventure! Grab a pair of Caillou rain boots for splashing around in puddles. The adventuring spirit of Caillou is never-ending!

“With Mommy and Daddy and Finding My Way!” – Family and Friends With Caillou

Not only is Caillou a great adventurer but he is also a great son, brother and friend! Of course, Mommy Doris and Daddy Boris are great role models and often lead Caillou with wisdom and fun. Rosie, Caillou’s two year-old sister, is a great role model for older brothers. Watching Caillou and Rosie interact and playing with Caillou dolls are great ways to teach children about younger siblings. Other great characters include the kindly Mr. Hinkle and the former bully Leo. True to Caillou’s real world setting, there are very diverse characters, all of whom Caillou befriends. Everyone is Caillou’s friend!

“So Many Things to Do!” – Activities and Development With Caillou

There is so much Caillou merchandise available in our Caillou store, there’s almost no end to the number of Caillou activities! Of course, budding young minds benefit greatly from puzzles and more Caillou puzzles are available than almost any other character! For very young children there’s the Caillou Wood Peg Alphabet puzzle. For children a little more advanced there are 21-piece and 45-piece Caillou puzzles available. There is even a Caillou My First 3D Puzzle Picture Frame!

Are puzzles not for you? How about Caillou toys for family game night? Playing games as a family builds important social skills and the valuable art of sharing and waiting one’s turn. Great Caillou toys include the Caillou Logico Game, Bingo and Who What?

“I’ll Share Them With You!” – Reading With Caillou

Caillou started as a series of books by Christine L’Heureux so there are a great number of Caillou books available! Caillou adventures are just as exciting and imaginative in print! What better way to instill a love of books in your child than by sharing the wonderful world of Caillou with great books like Caillou Moves Around and Caillou Spend the Day With Me?

“Growing Up is Not So Tough” – Learning With Caillou

Caillou is a great way to teach children about daily activities like healthy eating, brushing one’s teeth and dressing one’s self. The sheer amount of Caillou merchandise available means that the imaginative youngster can help children learn just about anything. Learning about healthy eating is a breeze with a Caillou lunch bag and few healthy snacks! Caillou apparel such as shoes, sandals and even rain boots are great ways to get kids excited about dressing themselves. Other great tools are Caillou dress-up dolls and even a Caillou dress-up puzzle. At the end of the day enjoy a bath with a Caillou bath toy, and then teach your child about brushing their teeth and bedtime with a Caillou dress-up doll complete with pajamas.

What Backpack Should I Choose For My Children?

There are many factors in choosing a backpack for your child, let alone one that they will actually want to carry. Of course, getting the kids off to school is much easier if you got a cool backpack to lure the kids.

“If you don’t brush your teeth you won’t get to wear your Spiderman backpack,” you may say.

“No, no I’ll brush them!” your son or daughter will exclaim.

This is the power of choosing the correct backpack. The cool kids backpacks will speed up your mornings and can create an excitement for learning.

How to Choose the Right Fit

Of course, the most important factor in choosing the best kids backpack is finding a comfortable fit. Here are some tips for finding a comfortable backpack:

Never choose a “sling style” backpack or a backpack that sits on only one shoulder. The weight of a backpack’s load should always be evenly distributed on two shoulders.
Choose a backpack with thick shoulder pads. Extra padding on shoulder pads helps a child’s small shoulders remain comfortable and distribute weight evenly.
Choose the appropriate size. Standard backpack sizes are toddler, mid-size and full-size.

Keep an Eye Out for the Extras

Not all backpacks are created equal. Always keep an eye for the extras such as wheels, extra pockets and lunch boxes. Backpacks with wheels aren’t just for adults tooling through the airport; they are for kids too! Kids backpacks with wheels are great for children with a heavy load of books or a long period of use. The best way to ease the stress on a child’s back is to move the weight onto the ground, on a pair of wheels. Extra pockets are great for packing a kids backpack evenly, which makes carrying easy and comfortable. Of course, kids backpacks and lunch boxes are like peas in a pod. Cool kids backpacks feature a child’s favorite character, why shouldn’t their lunch box too?

How to Pack and Carry a Backpack

A kids backpack should always be packed and carried properly. Even the highest quality backpack won’t prevent pain or injury if it isn’t carried correctly or properly packed. Remember:

A backpack’s total weight should never exceed 10-15 percent of the wearer’s weight. A child of 100 pounds should have at maximum a 15 pounds.
Never let your child carry their backpack on one shoulder. Both shoulder straps should be used.
Backpacks should be work close to the body but not too close. There shouldn’t be excess slack in the straps but they shouldn’t be so tight as to cause discomfort.
If there is too much weight to be carried have your child use their hands. Light items can be easily carried and offer important upper body exercise.

Finding The Cool Kids Backpack

Now that you have learned how to choose a backpack based on size, fit and usability visit Kimmyshop’s backpack shop to find the perfect backpack online in minutes! There’s almost no end to the possibilities and there’s a backpack for every kid! Cute kids backpacks include Barbie, Calliou, Disney Fairies, Strawberry Shortcake and Monster High. Super cool kids backpacks include Skylanders, Spiderman, Iron Man and the ever popular Cars. A crowd pleaser for the toddler crowd is Yo Gabba Gabba!