While kids may learn to read in school, as parents, we need to support them and encourage their love of reading! I found these tips among my daughter’s papers, as part of her school’s “Read Across America” celebration: Visit your local library often. Get your children their own library cards. Try a story hour or […]
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The Cat-in-the-Hat-a-thon!
Tomorrow is Dr. Seuss’s birthday! How will you be celebrating it? We’ll be watching The Cat-in-the-Hat-a-thon – a two-hour marathon of PBS KIDS’ popular series THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! – which airs tomorrow on PBS KIDS. The show has ranked among the top ten programs for children ages 2 to […]
Celebrate Moms with Curious George
To me, May is all about celebrating moms! Mother’s Day is next Sunday, of course, but I also celebrate it on the 10th (Mexican Mother’s Day) and the 27th (Bolivian Mother’s Day). One of the perks of being part of a multicultural family! How do you celebrate Mother’s Day? Other than calling my mom, grandmas, […]
Fizzy’s Lunch Lab
Another great website from PBS Kids! Geared towards early elementary school kids, Fizzy’s Lunch Lab was just launched a few months ago. It’s all about teaching kids what we can do to make smart food choices and learn the benefits of living healthy, presented in a fun and humorous way. At a time when healthy […]
Wilson & Ditch: Digging America
Earlier this month PBS KIDS and The Jim Henson Company launched a new web exclusive series, Wilson & Ditch: Digging America, which uses a series of webisodes, a blog, online postcards, and games to teach early elementary kids about the geography, history and culture of America. My oldest daughter is too young to explore the […]
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
Everybody’s favorite monkey, Curious George, will be appearing in an all-new holiday special that premieres tomorrow, the day before Thanksgiving, on local PBS stations. Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas is the first ever holiday movie to feature the beloved little monkey! PBS Kids provided me with a special screener of the movie, and my […]
