Did you watch the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday? I haven’t gotten around to it, but heard it was a good show! One of the items given away there this weekend, at the celebrity gift suite, was this adorable plush elephant: Isn’t he cute? His name is Norman PhartEphant, and he’s just a little bit […]
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Super Why At-Home Reading Camp – Day 2
Today was Wonder Red day! A little about her from the PBS website: Red, from Little Red Riding Hood, developed a newfound craving for action and excitement after rescuing her grandmother from that pesky wolf. She’s clever, bold, acrobatic, and energetic – in fact she’s “ready to roll” on any adventure wearing her roller skates. […]
Mamapedia – the wisdom of moms
I live over a thousand miles away from my mom, so even though I can pick up the phone at anytime, I can’t always turn to her every time I need advice about something. And sometimes I think it’s important to see what other moms going through the same situation have done. This is what […]
Super Why At-Home Reading Camp – Day 1
Today was Alpha Pig day! A little about this cute character from the PBS website: Alpha Pig…with Alphabet Power! Pig is a sweet, bashful and slightly timid preschooler. He’s the youngest member of The Three Little Pigs’ family, who (naturally) live in the sturdiest house on the block – right next door to the Big […]
Super Why At-Home Reading Camp – Day 1
I lost track of time yesterday, so I’m posting this a day late! At this point you should have completed the pre-assessment and watched The Three Little Pigs with your child. How did your kids do on the pre-assessment? Maya basically knew the story of The Three Little Pigs: “The wolf blows down the pigs’ […]
Hurray for Super WHY!
If your kids have never seen Super WHY! on PBS, they are missing out! It’s one of our favorite shows. As I type this, my girls are just finishing up watching a special two-hour Super WHY marathon – Hurray for Heroes. It features two new episodes – George and the Dragon and The Swiss Family […]