I love living so close to DC. We have some of the most amazing museums in the world just minutes away! One of these is the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Today we went to a PBS KIDS Dinosaur Train event there, and the girls had a blast! Dinosaur Train is an animated series […]
Cartoons
Care Bears: Bear Buddies Review
When I was a little girl I looked forward to Saturday morning cartoons all week! We didn’t have cable, and even if we had, there weren’t channels back then that aired children’s programming 24 hours a day like there are now. That doesn’t mean Saturday mornings have lost their magic, however! I love cuddling up […]
PBS KIDS has tons of great stuff in store this fall and much of it starts today!
For Preschoolers: Dinosaur Train – From The Jim Henson Company, this all-new CGI-animated series premiered earlier this morning! Seen through the eyes of Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex, it embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains while encouraging basic scientific thinking and skills as the audience learns about natural […]
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. […]
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’ […]
