The Kratt Brothers Teach Kids About Wildlife in a New Special
There are so many great programs on television that help parents supplement their children’s education. One of my favorite programs is the Wild Kratt’s. These brothers, Chris and Martin, have brought the fun into wildlife. Since watching Zoboomafoo with my then 3 year old, our family have been big fans of these two. As a kid, I use to love watching the nature programs and learn about the world around us. My daughter shares this same love of nature and we enjoy watching Wild Kratt’s together quite often.
This coming Monday the Kratt brothers, Martin and Chris will be educating kids about the differences between a crocodile and an alligator. I look forward to watching the WILD KRATTS: SWAMP THINGS on Monday, July 21 on PBS KIDS as I don’t remember the differences myself! The one-hour special kicks off a week of new, swamp-tastic episodes set in Flordia’s Everglades and Cypress Swamp.
In the special, a pop Creature Quiz challenge question about what the differences are between a crocodile and an alligator turns into a full-blown Crocogator contest to find out why these two very similar creatures are different at all. The WILD KRATTS also go on a fact-finding adventure about mosquitos! Check your local listing for airtimes.
After watching the show you will be able to tell the difference between these two scary looking dinosaurs!
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Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
Crocodile Craft and Recipe:
To get your kids into the spirit of learning about crocodiles and alligators check out the following DIY craft and crocodile treat! Enjoy!
Image found on Pinterest
Though the instructions are in French you can get an idea of how she created this fun crocodile wall piece. It appears that this was made using an egg carton, paper plate, some tissue and colored paper. Have fun!
A Crocodile Treat:
Enjoy making these fun cupcakes before the show and munch down while learning about crocodiles and alligators! Yum! Recipe found on Spoonful.
0What is your favorite Wild Kratts program so far?
Melissa
Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.
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