Creativity
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New Live-Action Series Odd Squad Premieres 11/26 on PBS Kids
Last April at the PBS annual meeting in San Francisco, I heard about a new PBS Kids series ODD SQUAD that is designed to help kids ages 5-8 years old build math skills. Coming from a student who was deathly afraid of math growing up – I am absolutlely thrilled that PBS Kids has created this series that shows that math can be fun! You see, the show follows two young government agents, Olive and Otto, who use math skills and collaboration to investigate weird and unusual phenomena. ODD SQUAD will premiere today, Wednesday, November 26, 2014, on PBS KIDS with a special one-hour broadcast of two back-to-back episodes, along with integrated digital and offline…
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Tech :: Leap Into Gaming with LeapTV
Leap Frog has been the go-to company for many parents because their educational toys and games are really well made and designed. My daughter learned how to read with their LeapReader and we have used their games on several occasions. Recently, LeapFrog has leaped into gaming with their new LeapTV that teaches core skills across a variety of subjects including: reading, mathematics, science and problem solving. Designed for kids ages 3-8, the system uses a motion-sensing camera and controller that fits small hands. Audio instruction makes it simple for even the youngest kids to play solo or with a friend! Yesterday we hosted a LeapTV “Leap Into…
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Recipes :: Christmas Cookies That Will Delight!
OLAF Christmas Cookies: I don’t think anything could be more fun than these OLAF cookies made from the very creative Suz at Suz Daily! Recipe found on Suz Daily. Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies: These look so yummy and so pretty – they would make a great homemade gift to those who love holiday cookies (isn’t that most of us?). Yummy recipe found on Recipe Girl who has over 2,600 recipes she shares! Vanilla Bean Shortbread Cookies: These look absolutely amazing and I think I could eat the whole tray! I love how simple the design is but they look so tasty! Recipe created by the very…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: ELF THE MUSICAL
The New York Times says that ELF is “A SPLASHY, PEPPY, SUGAR-SPRINKLED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!” ELF THE MUSICAL WILL PLAY RIVERSIDE, CA FRI, DECEMBER 5 AND SAT, DECEMBER 6 AT THE FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TWO SHOWS ONLY! Every year our family watches the movie ELF, featuring Will Farrell. This is one of our absolute favorite movies and we have been known to watch it all year long. Any time we need a good laugh, this is go-to movie to watch. So when I heard about ELF THE MUSICAL, I jumped at the chance to see it on stage here in Southern California! We are excited to…
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Survey Finds 96% of Parents Believe Apps are Beneficial
Image courtesy of Flickr When I released my first storybook app through PicPocket Books back in January 2010, the app industry was really in it’s infancy stage. Fast forward to 2014 and we are seeing literally hundreds of thousands of children’s games and book apps ready to be downloaded. But the problem for many busy parents is knowing which ones are worth your time and money. There are so many to choose from! But luckily we have resources like Moms With Apps. Last month I wrote about what they offer and how to search their free website. I really like that they categorize the apps so it is really…
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In the Spotlight :: The Amazing Zhus Interactive Toys Entertain!
Recently, we had a chance to try out The Amazing Zhus, a new set of toys from Cepia, LLC, maker of the popular Zhu Zhu Pets. They provided us with a sneak peek at the mesmerizing mice that will soon be entertaining kids everywhere! The toys are really well-made and durable which is a good thing when little hands are playing with them! Our large dog even got in on the fun with the kids and was quite fascinated with this little toy squeaking and scurrying around our floor. The Amazing Zhus™ Magician Pets The Amazing Zhus™ Magician Pets are motorized pets that will amaze your friends as they perform magic tricks and…
