How playing with a sock puppet is great fun for children and can also help build their speaking skills as you use the characters to tell all sorts of ... More imaginative play ideas for 18-24 months.

Snap, Crackle and Pop, the purveyors of Rice Krispies' good cheer, are just pen-and-ink corporate shills. And Santa Claus is just a tool of the capitalist establishment. But take heart in this bit ...