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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. A time for us to pay tribute to the ancestry and traditions of the first Americans. The people and culture of Native Americans were met with tragedy many times over as Europeans filtered into the New World, looking for riches and putting down flags, claiming the land as their own. The first Americans faced slavery and war, being defeated by guns and disease. But the traditions and culture of the first Americans remains to be an important part of history. Our history. And much of their heritage, beliefs and traditions teach us about respecting the Earth and using resources wisely. Something we often forget…
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Doc McStuffins: Pet Vet on DVD
Doc and the Toys Highlight Lessons About Care and Responsibility for Pets In: DOC MCSTUFFINS: PET VET Available now on DVD! Includes 5 Pet-Themed Episodes Plus FREE, Exclusive Pet Collar Packed Inside! We love Doc McStuffins for so many reasons and we are super excited about the latest DVD that includes 5 pet-themed episodes and teaches children about taking care of pets. I have mentioned that I grew up in a household filled with cats and dogs – most of them rescues. I think it is so good for a child’s development to learn about taking care of little animals. It teaches them about responsibility and being empathetic towards others. I love this! …
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Kid-Friendly Recipes from A Chef’s Life
Have you had a chance to check out PBS’s A Chef‘s Life, the character-driven docu-series that takes viewers inside the life and kitchen of Chef Vivian Howard and her two restaurants located in the low country of eastern North Carolina? She offers delicious recipes and I love their lifestyle. Can I go live on a farm somewhere too?! As a mother of twins, Vivian knows how to create good food on the go that is both quick and fun to make with her children. Check out these two delicious and simple recipes I am sure your kids will love! Rollups & Vanilla Pecan Butter Rollups: 2 slices whole wheat sandwich bread…
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PBS Digital Studios Provides Unique Learning Experiences
PBS Digital Studios is the public broadcaster’s digital arm that is successfully bringing the YouTube generation into the PBS world with 20 million views per month. Part of the PBS Digital Studio’s strategy is to create programming that was digital first and not so much about shortening existing broadcasts. Part of the success is by finding creatives who are already successful on YouTube or other online platforms, particularly in science, and exposing them to a wider audience—in some cases turning YouTube hobbyists into full-time PBS hosts. (Source: FastCompany). The various series in the PBS Digital Studios network, which range from animated explorations of neuroscience to lessons in Texas barbecue, are “purposefully…
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“The Finest Hours” Out January 2016
THE FINEST HOURS I really enjoy movies based on actual events and the heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is the remarkable true story of the most daring rescue mission in the history of the Coast Guard. I can’t wait to see this movie and be on the edge of my seat I am sure! The film will transport audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale. On February 18, 1952, a massive nor’easter struck New England, pummeling towns along the Eastern seaboard and wreaking havoc on the ships caught in its deadly path, including the SS Pendleton, a T-2 oil tanker bound…
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New Season of CYBERCHASE Encourages Positive and Healthy Choices
NEW SEASON OF EMMY-WINNING CYBERCHASE ENCOURAGES KIDS TO GET ACTIVE WITH MATH Featuring voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried, Season 10 highlights the intersection of math, health, and the environment The CyberSquad is back in action on November 9 when all new episodes of the PBS KIDS math series CYBERCHASE premiere on PBS stations across the country. Produced by THIRTEEN, Season 10 takes kids on educational adventures involving math, health, and the environment – from encouraging kids to be active and eat well, to teaching kids about reducing waste and growing gardens. CYBERCHASE #StepItUp encourages kids to get active: In addition to the premiere of…