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On July 11th Nature Cat and the gang are back for more outdoor adventures!
Tally ho! On July 11th, Nature Cat and the gang are back for more outdoor adventures, in 8 all-new episodes premiering throughout the week on PBS KIDS. Created by the talented brother duo Adam and David Rudman and Todd Hannert, Nature Cat was created to inspire kids to get outside and go exploring! Featuring the original all-star cast, Nature Cat (voiced by Saturday Night Live’s Taran Killam), Hal (Bobby Moynihan, SNL), Squeeks (Kate McKinnon, SNL) and Daisy (Kate Micucci, The Big Bang Theory) are reunited for exciting, -new outdoor adventures. From rescue missions to nature mishaps, this season continues to follow a natural science curriculum, encouraging children ages 3-8…
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June is National Fruit and Vegetables Month
Did you know that June is National Fruit & Vegetables Month? I didn’t until recently, and I think June is the perfect time to celebrate fruits and vegetables. Summer yields a delicious variety of fresh produce. Here are some of the fruits and vegetables that are in season now: Fruit: Peaches, Plums, nectarines, cherries, blackberries, strawberries, tomatoes, passion fruit, melon, and apricots. Vegetables: Radishes, beets, cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, corn, garlic, and rhubarb. What a wonderful assortment of fruits and veggies! And with school out, now is the perfect time to get in the kitchen with your kids and cook up some fresh recipes with some of these…
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Brain-Boosting Activities to Prevent the Summer Slide
Studies show that during summer months kids who don’t read can lose two to three months of the skills they learned in school. Use it or lose it right? But how do you go about getting in daily activities that help prevent summer slide? It’s easier than you might think, and it doesn’t have to be limited to sitting at home reading a book. Yes, go to your library and get books. Join some summer reading programs. And encourage children to read for at least 20 minutes a day on their own. But here are a few other ways to keep their brains in business so they are ready for…
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Whether in your home, garden or traveling, here are tips for surviving mosquito season!
Just the other day I was talking to a friend about how mosquitos LOVE me! No joke, if I am with a big group of people, guess who gets eaten alive? Yep! Not sure exactly what attracts mosquitos to one person more than another but I hope to find out after taking the Orkin’s “Buzzer Beater” blog app. During my travels through Vietnam and Thailand many moons ago, I use to have to slather on tons of mosquito repellant but really to no avail. It didn’t really matter what I put on, they’d find the areas I’d not reached and have a little feast. Do you have the same…
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Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long With PBS Kids!
Beginning this month, PBS KIDS is springing into Earth Month with its annual Explore the Outdoors initiative, encouraging families to get outside and discover nature. Our family loves to take nature walks and we try to do this together a couple times a week. Sometimes we head to our local park with the dog (though he is not a good family walker – he gets too excited and does better on solo walks!) or the Back Bay while our daughter rides her bike. Our latest adventures include heading to the beach while my daughter searches for seashells while watching the sunset. Getting families outdoors is what Explore the Outdoors…
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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…