Raggedy Ann & Andy ~ Precious Playtime

What happened to the good old days when little children played with Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls? These classics are so sweet and simple.  I tried to encourage them in our home. There are so many fun and educational things you can do with your children in their younger years featuring these timeless characters...

Read together with your children…

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Read-Aloud Treasury by Johnny Gruelle

Snuggling up on the couch and reading to them will nurture a future love of books that will continually educate and enrich your child. Language arts has never been so easy! Read good literature and their vocabulary will build.

Have a tea party with your children...

Raggedy Ann's Tea Party Book

They can help you make one of these tasty treats. You would be sharing a wonderful memory together while teaching some basics in home economics and math.

Color with your children…

They love when mama participates. There is a whole page of free printables at this link. Have fun!

Craft with your children…

Print out the clip art images here and here. Cut out and paste onto brown paper bags as decoration and use for their lunches (or anything else of that nature). They will feel so artistic!

You may also enjoy making our Raggedy Ann Room Spray together.

Play with your children...

Cut out paper dolls to play with… Click here for Andy.  Click here for Ann (see samples above).

Or, for black and white paper doll versions for your children to color and cut their own (above sample), click here.

And finally, read poems to your children…

They will have an early appreciation for the finer things in life if you start this quality time together now.

My Raggedy Ann

We played together, Raggedy Ann,

as playmates often do.

I always shared my dreams

with nobody else but you.

Each night my prayers were whispered

with you snuggled by my side.

On stormy nights the thunder

made us cover up and hide.

Now your eyes have both grown weary

and your arm is slightly torn,

Your cuddly body is tattered,

and your nose is mashed and worn.

We did so much together Raggedy Ann,

the years, oh how they flew.

And I cherish every memory

of growing up with you.

~ Author Unknown

Raggedy Ann is My Best Friend

Raggedy Ann is my best friend

She's just so relaxed

Just watch her bend

First from the waist

Then from the knee

Her arms are swinging

Oh, so free

Her head rolls around

Like a rubber ball

She hasn't any bones at all

But Raggedy Ann

Can stand up tall.

~ Author Unknown

Enjoy your little ones… 

Unlike these sweet dolls, 

they grow so fast.