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Mummies: Secrets from the Tomb
I love history. And my children are quite interested in happenings of the past, too, so it’s turning out that we make a pretty good team of explorers. So this year as part of our social studies, I purchased the Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer. Story of the World comes in four volumes: Ancient Times, The Middle Ages, Early Modern Times, and the Modern Age. We started at the beginning with Ancient times and kicked things off with cavemen. Recently though, we’ve been finishing up our lessons about Ancient Egypt and the Pharaohs. I happened to check the website for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles…
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The Good Dino “Recyclosaurus” Contest Encourages Recycling
The folks over at Disney Pixar have come up with a really fun way to teach kids the importance of recycling by building a Good Dino otherwise known as Recyclosaurus! Check out the video to see how you can get your Girl or Boy Scout troop, swim or soccer team or group of kids in your neighborhood involved for a chance to win some prizes. We are planning on inviting kids from my daughter’s grade at school to join in on the fun. You can follow the instructions listed below or let your imagination run wild and make it as weird and big as you would like! Details below. Be sure to submit your creations via social media and…
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PBS Kids Nature Cat Encourages Kids to Explore the Great Outdoors
PBS KIDS debuted a one-hour special of NATURE CAT last Monday but the special will repeat throughout the week of January 18 and will be available for free on both the series site and on the PBS KIDS Video App, which is accessible on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Xbox One and Chromecast. This one-hour special will feature four all-new 11-minute stories featuring the beloved characters from the network’s newest series. Related games, clips and full episodes will also be available on PBS KIDS digital platforms throughout the month. Be sure to check it out in case you missed this fun…
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Adventures in the Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan
During our visit to Jordan, we went on one of the most memorable journeys of my life – an overnight trip to the Wadi Rum desert. It was a two-hour drive from Petra, where we had made our home base for 2 weeks, to Wadi Rum. We arrived to the little town right outside the desert and met the Bedouin owner of the camp who invited us in for tea and explained our journey. We then met the Bedouin guide who would drive us through the mystical desert all day and the later to our tent where we would spend the night. As we ventured on our journey in…
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Exploring Astronomy with Usborne Books & More
Astronomy: (n) the study of stars, planets, and space. (Usborne Illustrated Dictionary, 2014) The sky is full of mystery and intrigue. It keeps us looking up and asking questions and fires up the imaginations of children all over the world. Most nights, there is something to see in the sky. Something new. Something you haven’t discovered yet. Something that has changed from the last time you saw it. Like the Wolf Moon on January 23rd – it’s a full moon and the only night of the month that the moon is in the sky all night long. I think there is a moment for every child when they fall in…
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LEGO® FRIENDS: GIRLZ 4 LIFE Giveaway
**Warner Bros. Home Video provided me with some of the materials I used in this Blog Post/Giveaway. The opinions I share are my own.** There are few things as important in life as your friends. No matter how old you are, your friends are there to help you when you’re down, support you when you make mistakes, and be your rock when the going gets tough. The new movie, LEGO® FRIENDS: GIRLZ 4 LIFE, is all about friendship, trusting yourself and standing up for what’s right no matter what the cost. All set to an awesome rock soundtrack you’re going to love! Join Olivia, Stephanie, Emma, Mia and Andrea…