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Dinosaur Train Nature Trackers Club & Dinosaur Train Wall Murals

November 21, 2011 By 5 Comments

Last week on PBS kids Emmy nominated Dinosaur Train children watched the Dinosaur Train Nature Trackers Club begin. The Jim Henson Company is using Dinosaur Train to encouraging our kids to join the club! Earlier this month, November 2011, the Dinosaur Train website at pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain started featuring a downloadable Nature Trackers activity book that kids can do with their families. You can still go there and download them now to encourage your children to go outside. Once the activities are completed, kids can send in proof of their participation to The Jim Henson Company and receive a free dinosaur Train Nature Trackers reward in the mail celebrating their outdoor achievement! You can also sign up to receive a Nature Trackers e-newsletter with a new outdoor activity challenge each month. That’s pretty cool right? I’m all about getting my kids outside playing.

Dinosaur Train Wall Mural

You can also enjoy Dinosaure Train on your walls with Murals Your Way. Murals Your Way creates beautiful, full-color wall murals in 15 different Dinosaur Train varieties to help transform your child’s room into a Nature Tracker clubhouse! No paint, no mess, and the vinyl material won’t damage walls or peel paint!  Visit Dinosaur Train Wall Murals to choose your favorite Dinosaur Train mural and ANY size to fit your child’s bedroom, playroom or even daycare! 

 

We’re receiving a Mural to donate to the 2011 Holiday Tweetdrive in Seattle.

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Tune In: Dinosaur Train Big City August 22nd

August 21, 2011 By 11 Comments

PBS KIDS’ popular show DINOSAUR TRAIN is launching its second season this week, and to kick it off, PBS KIDS is airing a one-hour DINOSAUR TRAIN movie special called Dinosaur Big City. Monday August 22nd. That’s tomorrow people so find out what time your local airing will be because you do not want to miss Dinosaur Big City.

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The premiere of Dinosaur Big City marks the start of season two of DINOSAUR TRAIN. From the world-renowned Jim Henson Company, the hit DINOSAUR TRAIN’s second season will focus on exploring the outdoors and natural phenomena, and will feature “Big Dinosaur Week” and a special based on the fan favorite “Dinosaurs A to Z” song. We were so excited to participate in a preview party for Dinosaur Train Big City. We had the opportunity to roll out the red carpet and enjoy some popcorn while watching our favorite dinosaurs. We even received cute little toys and party swag to help set the pre-historic party stage.

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imageIn Dinosaur Big City, kids join Buddy and his Pteranodon family as they journey on the Dinosaur Train with their theropod friends to the big Theropod Club Convention in Laramidia, the “Dinosaur Big City.” Along the way they meet Mayor Kosmoceratops and help King Cryolophosaurus overcome stage fright.Buddy and his Pteranodon family embark on a journey on the Dinosaur Train, gathering all their theropod friends together to travel to a really big Theropod Club Convention, which is being held in Laramidia, the “Dinosaur Big City.” Among the travelers is King Cryolophosaurus, a singing theropod who is more than a little nervous about giving a concert in front of his biggest audience ever in the Big City. Once the Dinosaur Train arrives in Laramidia, Buddy and the Pteranodon family explore the crowded “dinosaur metropolis.” At the Theropod Convention, the kids reunite with Annie Tyrannosaurus and her parents Delores and Boris, and they all meet the multi-horned mayor, Mayor Kosmoceratops. In the end, Buddy and Tiny help King Cryolophosaurus overcome his stage fright, and he wows a large dinosaur audience when he sings his new song, “Whole Lotta Theropods” at the Convention.

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We love Dinosaur Train, I think all kids do. There is something that transcends time when it comes to watching and learning about dinosaurs. Just in case you do miss out on watching Dinosaur Big City on PBS you can buy it the next day. The movie will be released on DVD on August 23 by Paramount Home Entertainment. The DVD includes the Dinosaur Big City movie and four bonus episodes of DINOSAUR TRAIN, as well as interactive games, coloring pages, a dinosaur reference guide and information for parents. The DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.99 U.S./$15.99 Canada.

We received party supplies to have a Dinosaur Train Big City Viewing Party.

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Sid The Science Kid’s Backyard Campout

June 17, 2011 By 265 Comments

Sid The Science Kid is a family favorite, it’s one of the only kid shows my husband can watch with the kids over and over again. PBS must realize this is true for many families because in honor of summer we’re pumping up the buzz for a new adventure happening with Sid and his Father, Sid The Science Kid’s Backyard Campout.

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I was asked to have a campout with my family in the backyard while watching Sid the Science Kid Backyard Campout and we haven’t found the time to watch it. My house flooded, It was rainy and cold , and I’ve been out of town for 11 days and I hate that we weren’t able to do it yet. So as soon as I get home it’s going to be one of the first things we do. So be on the lookout for our full review. Also,

The local PBS station, KCTS 9, is hosting a Sid The Science Kid Backyard Campout Giveaway in honor of the Sid The Science Kid Backyard Campout episode that will air on Monday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m. and a bunch of times throughout the summer after that. They’re also going to do a blanket giveaway contest Friday June 15th and running it through the end of July. Locals to the Seattle Area can discover more to love about KCTS 9 at Facebook.com/KCTS9 and www.twitter.com/kcts9. While others will want to check their local listings for episode time and local giveaways to enter.

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Susan Smith.

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Earth Day Sid The Science Kid Going Green DVD Giveaway

April 19, 2011 By 85 Comments

It’s Earth Week, and yes I missed the boat, it started on Monday, or Sunday, not entirely sure. According to Sid the Science kid and his Earth Day week it started on Monday. "Sid the Science Kid," the half-hour animated series that inspires preschoolers to discover their world, is celebrating Environment & Habitat Week April 18-22! You can enjoy them all on Sid the Science Kid: Going, Going, Green!  as well.

SID_206A_WATERHis celebration starts off with four episodes commemorating Earth Day, Sid and his friends find the answers to these questions about water, clean air, trash and trees:

  • What happens to water that goes down the drain?
  • Why does Sid’s dad wear a mask when he paints?
  • Where does trash go when you throw it away?
  • Can an old stump be a home for tiny creatures?

SID_207A_AIRWe love watching Sid the Science Kid and watching these episodes was no different. Sid has a great way of putting things we may think of as difficult to explain to children in their terms. They find that if Sid can do it they can do it. We were watching the episode about when the air gets dirty. It started off with Sid’s dad painting and using a mask so he was protected from the fumes. Sid was confused because he couldn’t see the fumes, which is a true statement. How do we know when the air is dirty when we can’t see it. So Miles was pretty interested in learning as he watched Sid learn about air pollution.

Sid the Science kid going green will help you teach your children four different areas on how to keep our beautiful earth clean all year round.

Sid would love for you to celebrate Earth Day with him! Check your local listings for time to watch Environment & Habitat Week April 18-22! 

SID_logo_no_characterTuesday, April 19 (Repeats on Earth Day Friday, April 22)

207: “Clean Air!” Sid the roving reporter is investigating something strange in his backyard–his Dad is wearing a mask while painting. Sid discovers that his Dad is protecting his face so he doesn’t breathe in the dirty fumes. At school, Sid and his friends discover that people and animals on Earth need to breathe clean air, and when we pollute the air around us, it affects the air that everyone breathes. The kids also discover that trees have a really important role in keeping our air clean!

Wednesday, April 20

208:  “Reused Robot” Sid’s toy robot is broken, so he wants to throw it "away." Sid’s Mom tells him there is no such thing as "away," and when we put something in the trash, we are actually creating waste.  Sid and his friends explore the idea that everything we throw away goes somewhere.  This leads to an investigation of how to recycle and reuse items so that we make less trash.

Thursday, April 21

Image converted using ifftoany209: “Save The Stump” Sid is super excited because his Dad is clearing out space in the yard for a basketball court! While Sid and Dad are surveying the land, Sid notices a big stump teeming with little creatures! During a special field trip to The Science Center, Sid and his friends discover that there are animal habitats all around us, even in old stumps, and if one habitat is destroyed, all of the other habitats and animals are affected.

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Chick-fil-A Kid’s Meals Contain New Martha Speaks Books Set Giveaway

January 29, 2011 By 93 Comments

Chick-fil-A Kid’s Meals offer Children Books from the Hit PBS TV Show “Martha Speaks”

By Summer:

If you’re a parent of a child who watches the Public Broadcast System (PBS) you’re familiar with the TV show Martha Speaks (even if only by name). Martha, a character created by Susan Meddaugh, is a dog who was fed alphabet soup one time by her owners and instead of the soup going to her stomach it travels to her brain giving her the ability to talk. Kids love Martha! She was first published in 1992 and became an educational program in 2008 and is still currently a hit PBS show.

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clip_image004Martha Speaks can be found in books for all levels of readers: chapter books, early readers, and picture books. Currently Chick-fil-A® (one of my FAVORITE restaurants) is giving Martha Speaks books free inside their kid’s meals. Books you won’t be able to get anywhere else: Helen’s All Thumbs, Martha Gives Advice, Best in Show, Martha Plays Favorites, and Firedog Martha. But if you and your child are a clip_image006viewer you might recognize each book as they are based on the PBS teleplays by Raye Lankford Martha Speaks. While supplies last, you can collect all five to add to your library but only at Chick-fil-A® restaurants.

These special Martha Speaks books further your child’s skills to grow on such a vocabulary and social issues. New vocabulary is repeated throughout each story like inside Martha Plays Favorites children will learn about “exclude” and “notice”, or inside Martha Gives Advice children will learn about “advice” and “opinion”. At the end of each book there is also a simple definition for the selected vocabulary. Each story offers solutions to complicated childhood problems like moderating electronic device usage, being yourself, self-worth, love and friendship, and individual contributions to a team effort. Remember, all of these stories and lessons are best learned with the assistance of an adult, so be sure to discuss with your child the topics presented in Martha Speaks.

My sons and I enjoyed these Martha Speaks books. (And you know I love Chick-fil-A, I already shared that! So go get your Kid’s Meal.) Reading all of them has been time well spent with my four year old in particular; I love the quality time of reading. I honestly can’t wait until we read them again soon.

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In order to write this post I was given all five of the Chick-fil-A PBS Martha Speaks books. I hope you and your kids enjoy them as much as we have been.

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Summer is the President of our Local MOMS Club chapter, she is the mother of two adorable active boys, and is always thinking of ways to help others. She is a friend, a wife, and always busy as all mommies are. She is very active on Facebook, addicted to Geocaching and very interested in organic and green living.

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Sid The Science Kid Home Party and Science Kit Giveaway

October 2, 2010 By 161 Comments

Sid the Science Kid is a FAMILY favorite. Yes, the whole family likes watching Sid, not just Zoe and Miles. In fact I would say that it is their dad’s favorite cartoon to watch with them. We love watching Sid and he’s helped us with things like wearing sunscreen and discovering bugs. We had the privelage of throwing a Sid The Science Kid Party and sharing some new toys from Sid The Science Kid. The Sid The Science Kid Party was thrown in honor of Sid the Science Kid, the award-winning, educational television series from the Jim Henson Studios returning for its second season with 12 new episodes on October 4th! That’s Monday People! Tune into PBS to watch the new series and check imageyour local listings for times!

At PBS they believe that introducing preschoolers to the basics of science through the eyes of a young science reporter named Sid, is a fun way to educate.  Each episode begins with a new question and Sid embarks on a fun day of adventures filled with singing and dancing. The singing and dancing is not annoying in anyway and we find that the information is really presented in a way that a child would actually understand and do themselves.

imageWe were provided with the supplies, plates, napkins, and cups, a Sid the Science Kid Microphone, and the Sid The Science Kid Kit Why Are Wheels Round. The Microphone we shared and it was a huge hit. I was asked where you can purchase one because a special birthday is coming up! I believe you can find them at Amazon, and Target. I know if you search for them on-line you will find plenty of places to purchase them.

Sid seems to be quite a favorite in other families too, or at least that is what I gathered from the party. We had a lot of fun that day, so much that I didn’t get any other pictures captured other than the party supplies. OOPS!

The next day, when daddy was home we did the science kit, Why are wheels round? My husband had them do it just like Sid would have. They explored every aspect of it. They used the square wheels, the oval wheels and the round wheels. They talked about friction and when the friction was the best and worst. It was quite fun to watch them all do it together. Then they had to write down their discoveries in their journals. Which was also fun to watch them draw!

After they made all of their discoveries inside the house they had to see how it would do outside on the sidewalk. So we had quite a fun day with our experiment.

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The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That Wings and Things Giveaway

August 30, 2010 By 279 Comments

thecatinthehatknowsalotaboutthat NCircle sent us a copy of The Cat in the Hat knows a Log about That and my daughter watched it once. Yes, once and we didn’t even finish it because it was time to go outside and play. We have to go outside when naptime is over for her brother during the summer time so we don’t have very much TV time at all. So, while I was away on my trip to California, my husband called me and told me that my 3 year old daughter is spouting out rhymes.

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So thank you goes to NCircle for sending me a copy of a really fun DVD of the Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About that, because he does know a lot about rhyming and getting into and out of CITH_bean logo trouble.

The Cat in The Hat Knows A Lot About That Wings and Things Features the Show Me the Honey, Migration Vacation, I Love the Nightlife, Oh Give Me a Home and Many Ants Make Light Work. Wings and Things runs for 60 minutes. It was made especially for children that are my kids age, also known as preschoolers.

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PBS KIDS: Triple Feature, Super Why! Martha Speaks, Caillou

July 26, 2010 By 231 Comments

Picking content for my children to watch is very difficult. I want to know the the program is educational and has clean content. PBS is one of the only networks that I let my children watch programs from. PBS Kids sent us a few DVD’s to review and for me to choose to giveaway or pass out. Well, of course I want to share them with my readers.

Super Why! I never realized that when we were at Zoe’s grandmother’s house that she actually watched Super Why!. I found out just last week that she did watch it because she was talking to me about Super Readers and Super Why! How they tell stories and read letters. She wanted to read the letters.

We also watched Martha Speaks and Callilou, but I know that she said her favorite was Super Why!

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Street Date: 7/20

PBS KIDS and Paramount Home Entertainment, the SUPER WHY! ATTACK OF THE ERASER DVD includes four exciting and educational adventures, music videos, resources for parents, printable activities and coloring pages. 


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Martha Speaks: Martha Goes to School
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Join Martha and her family as they discover hundreds of new words to teach children.  Based on the successful children’s book series by Susan Meddaugh, and now airing on PBS KIDS, the DVD features eight new-to-DVD episodes


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Delightfully imaginative and intrepid, Caillou is ready to teach kids about nature, patience, creativity and outdoor activities. 

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The Answer to Kids Sunscreen Protests, Weather Kid Sid

May 15, 2010 By 5 Comments

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Yesterday I wrote a review about one of my favorite programs to watch with my kids, Dinosaur Train, today, I’m writing about my husband’s favorite show, Sid the Science Kid. NCircle Entertainment and PBS sent me a copy of Sid the Science Kid Weather Kid Sid to review with my family. I’m quite excited to have a new copy of Sid the Science kids because my husband is so fond of watching it with the kids.

Sid the Science Kid is about Sid and his friends and the discoveries they make at school. They have science lessons every day, as they sing, play and interact with one another just like children do every day. The feel of the show is so natural, every day Sid gets up, struggles to get his breakfast eaten, goes off to school and plays with his friends. He occasionally has a play date after school with his best friend Gabriela. Gabriela is my daughter’s favorite character because of the pigtails, but she is also partial to May and her purple hair.

Weather Kid Sid has four episodes with the first episode introducing the rain. They learned all about how the rain helps things to grow, and that it doesn’t just rain to ruin play dates.  Another episode was about spending the day with his dad out in the sun. Sid was protesting the sun block, the same way mine did, but he learned all about why it was necessary to put on sun block.

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Zoe and Miles both absolutely detest having sunscreen put on them. Miles has to be held down, and Zoe was the same way until she watched Sid The Science Kid, Weather Kid. After watching the episode about sunscreen she will tolerate it.

At school, Sid and his friends discover that sunscreen is a great way to protect your skin from the sun. And they also learn about the amazing ways the sun helps the Earth.  Parents and their children can explore and learn more about sunscreen at the Sid the Science Kid official website at PBSKIDS.org/sid.

This was our conversation after she watched Sid the Science Kid.

Mommy, Sid doesn’t like sunblock

No he doesn’t does he sweetie?

No

But he wears it right?

Yeah

Can I put some on you now?

Yeah, I won’t scream like bubby.

Thank You Baby

She lets me put it on her now without complaint. I missed the actual episode, I watched the rain episode with them, but I missed whatever conversation she had with her dad and what she actually learned from Sid. Whatever went on, I’m very grateful to be down to only one protesting child instead of two. You know, when you’re out in public and your child is screaming, other parents stare at you and give you looks.

So if your having issues with your kids, maybe their favorite cartoon character knows a thing or two about putting on sun block. Even the Imagination Movers sing about sun block.

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Dinosaur Train Returns with Four New Episodes

May 14, 2010 By 1 Comment

Dinosaur TrainPBS Kids has quite a few shows that entertain and educate my children. We like Sid the Science Kid, Dragon Tales and Dinosaur Train. Dinosaur Train is one of my favorites personally, I love the catchy song. “Dinosaur Train, Dinosaur Train, gonna riiiiiiiide, the Dinosaur Train. I’d love to ride it myself except for a royal fear of dinosaurs.

On May 24, PBS KIDS will bring the series back with four new episodes. Dinosaur train is a CG-animated preschool series created by The Jim Henson Company. The Pteranodon family is going on world tour learning about all the dinosaurs around the globe and your kids are invited to tag along. The Pteranodon family have an adopted son named Buddy and he’s a T-rex with lots of hypothesizes on his mind.

We’ve been lucky enough to receive a screener copy of the four episodes and it must be partly my excitement but we’ve moved on from watching The Princess and the Frog to Dinosaur Train every morning. We have watched as The Pteranadon family travels the globe journeying to Asia, Europe and Africa with a new character Gilbert, the conductor’s young nephew. These new summer-themed vacation episodes, are just the spirit for those going on summer vacations and families doing their own exploring with kids.  

In addition, two new games will be featured on the Parents’ Choice Award-winning website, PBSKIDS.org/dinosaurtrain.  The All Aboard game (launching in May) will give kids control of the Dinosaur Train as a junior conductor, helping to seat different types of dinosaurs as the train moves from station to station.  And in Dinosaur Tracks (available now) Buddy and his friends are making tracks in the mud, kids can help them figure out which footprint comes next.

One of the episodes is about a bird, the Confusiousornos and it looks a little bit like a peacock, at the end of the episode when the paleontologist is talking about peacocks, Zoe just lights up. We took a trip to the zoo last week and her favorite animal was the peacock. So she just loves it. I love to see my kids get excited about learning. Each episode takes everyone on a journey like this one and ties in with a lesson about that species of dinosaur at the end.

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