Colors Are Fun
February 4th, 2010
HIT Entertainment is bringing a great new children’s DVD to store shelves everywhere on February 9th!! And it is really colorful! Your kids are going to love it and have a colorific time with all of their favorite friends!
Colors Are Fun!, a plucky palette of stories featuring preschool favorites BarneyTM, Thomas & FriendsTM, Bob the BuilderTM, Fireman SamTM, Fifi and the FlowertotsTM and KipperTM, arrives on DVD February 9, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Each “colorful” episode features fun adventures and timeless tales of helping others, friendship and imagination.
DVD SYNOPSIS
A colorful adventure awaits! You’ll be painted from head to toe in delight when you join your favorite preschool friends in these exciting adventures. Come along with BarneyTM and find out how bright the sunshine is when colors dance in the air, join Bob the BuilderTM as he discovers rich cave paintings, and collect colorful items for a magic show with Thomas. These adventures will show you the true colors of friendship and fun!
Episodes include:
* Barney - “Colors”
* Bob the Builder - “Scrambler and the Colorful Cave”
* Thomas & Friends - “Smoke and Mirrors”
* Fireman Sam - “Seeing Red”
* Kipper - “Rainbow Puddle”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
* Bonus Episode: Fifi and the Flowertots - “Blueberry Surprise”
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2010
Title Copyrights:
Thomas & Friends © 2010 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Thomas & Friends are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Design is Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.
Bob the Builder © 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited and Keith Chapman. The Bob the Builder name and character, related characters and riveted logo are trademarks of HIT Entertainment Limited. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
Barney © 2010 Lyons Partnership, L.P. The Barney name and character, related characters and the overlapping dino spots and Barney and star logos are trademarks of Lyons Partnership, L.P. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
© 2010 Chapman Entertainment Ltd. All rights reserved.
© 2010 Prism Art & Design Limited. The Fireman Sam name and character are trademarks of Prism Art & Design Limited. © 2008 HIT Entertainment Limited.
© 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited and Mick Inkpen. Based on the books by ©Mick Inkpen. The Kipper name and character are trademarks of Michael Inkpen. Registered in the U.K.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: NR
Genre: Children/Family/Animated
Age Target: 2-5 years old
Closed Captioned: English
Format: Full Screen
Feature Running Time: 53 minutes
Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program Website: www.hitentertainment.com
The 2nd Semester (GIVEAWAY)
January 10th, 2010School is getting started back up…and we all know what that means. It means buying more school supplies, buying more college textbooks, replacing clothes and shoes that have already been outgrown and worn out. Whew, school is a lot of work and I don’t even go.
After the holidays when the kids are getting ready to go back to school most find it necessary to purchase another round of school supplies. Carolina Pad makes it easy with fashionable, beautifully designed products to suit everyone’s needs and to help brighten the dreary winter days of second semester.
Carolina Pad has tons of fun and fashionable products at great prices to stock your backpack and make your friends envious at the cool designs you are smarting around. They have several different collection lines to choose from, and by visiting their website you can get a sneak preview of their new Spring lines coming out. The biggest problem that you will find is trying to pick your favorite. One of my favorites has always been the Hot Chocolate line. But ohhhh, I have seen one in the new Spring line-up that I think is going to replace that…so sorry Hot Chocolate, but I think I will be straying soon.
To help you send your kids back to school this 2nd Semester in style Carolina Pad is offering you 20% off from their online store between 12/26/09 - 1/31/10 using the coupon code BACK2SCHOOL. While you are visiting Carolina Pad you might also want to join their Consumer Insight Panel so that you can be one of the first to give feedback of surveys and focus group. Also become a fan on Facebook and Twitter. You never know what great information and deals you could run across!
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· Composition Book - MSR $2.49
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Algebra And Me
January 10th, 2010
Who knew Math was going to get so hard? And why in the heck didn’t you tell me??? As a Homeschool Mom I think I am going to have to figure out a different approach to Math. Cause it is HARD. There are all those Algebra problems that I have no idea how to help with.
I did Algebra in High School and in College. No, I have never been a Math whiz but I thought I could at least help Tate with Solving algebra problems in his Math curriculum this year. Boy was I wrong. I think math has gotten significantly harder in the past 20 years. Or maybe it is relative to age. I have been getting Erin to help out when she is home since she is in Calculus I figure she has to know a heck of a lot more about it than I do.
I have been searching for help on How to do algebra problems on the Internet. Wow there is a lot of stuff to filter through using that search. It is amazing all that we can now find online. I think next year I am just going to use an online school for Tate, in math at least. I just see no way that I can personally prepare him for doing College Algebra Problems when I can’t even provide him with Algebra Homework Help now. The Pre Algebra Homework Help wasn’t that big of a deal but I think we are at that place where we need an Algebra Tutor. I found TutorVista an online tutoring company. They offer an incredible unlimited monthly tutoring package for a very cheap price and for all subjects - students can use their service as much as they want, whenever they need it. Tutoring is available 24X7. I wonder if they would just move in with us for about 3 or 4 years.
Algebra has become my nemesis. I haven’t yet decided if I want to kill it or conquer it. Killing it is looking mighty good lately and conquering seems highly over-rated.
To New Adventures
December 17th, 2009This has been such an exciting week for me. I have had lots of new projects on the burner and they are almost done cooking. There are a couple that I just can’t discuss just yet, but information will be coming VERY soon. I have spent so many hours at my computer over the last few days that I think I am going to need that lasik surgery Mexico has to offer. One I can tell you about is that I have started working for a company called Wool Street Publishing. I am handling their online marketing approach concerning bloggers and other social media aspects. They have written and illustrated a precious board book for children ages 2-6. Flip Along Fun is a new mix and match board book that tells a story, teaches numbers and counting and helps understand sequencing. It contains nine “pages” comprised of three panels. The panels are mixed and matched to tell a story by matching the numbers and/or the pictures on each panel. The child selects randomly to arrange the first two panels then they have to find the correct panel to complete the storybook page by adding the numbers or matching the characters.
The Flip Along Fun book encourages learning by incorporating a fun game-style format into traditional reading and arithmetic! It helps children develop cognitive skills such as:
* Structuring sentences
* Matching
* Rhyming
* Adding
* Logical thinking
You really have to visit their website at www.flipalongfun.com and watch the video. You will fall in love with this new approach to learning and your children will have so much fun they won’t realize that it is educational.
Rosetta Stone
November 17th, 2009
This Christmas give the gift of language. Being able to speak more than one language is such an accomplishment and can help young ones to go much further in college and life. It can help adults further their careers. There are so many people that can benefit from learning a second language and Rosetta Stone can help.They teach based on a completely immersive environment so there isn’t so much memorization involved and you can learn at your own pace instead of taking a class and having to try to keep up.
As a child, you learned to speak instinctively by experiencing the world around you. Their solution recreates this experience through a fully immersive environment right on your computer.
No translation or memorization. They have eliminated the traditional approach of using translation and grammar rules, empowering you to think in your new language. There are no flash cards, dictionaries or memorization drills.
A carefully designed sequence of activities. By surrounding you with words, images and the voices of native speakers, the Rosetta Stone method lets you progress naturally from words and phrases to sentences and conversations.
Rosetta Stone has made learning a second language not only educational but fun. For these reasons they have been the leading language software for years. I love their efforts to preserve endangered languages and to help revitalize them. What an amazing thing! They have been used by the Military, Nasa and many other corporations.
So, if you are looking for an educational gift this year, how about the gift of a second language? Check out Rosetta Stone.
Rosetta Stone provided me with a 30 day trial in order to write this post. Opinions are my own.
Expo Says it All
November 14th, 2009
If you are looking for the perfect gift to give to a family…Check out Expo Products! Expo has been the leader in Dry Erase boards and markers for years, but they have many new products that are great for learning, organization and communication. Here, let me show you a few:
Expo Learning Board:
This double sided whiteboard is multi-purpose! It has pre-printed lines on one side which are ideal for penmanship lessons. The other side is blank - perfect for doodling, sketching, or practicing other skills. Also great for leaving reminders, messages, lists, etc.
- To-Do List:
Keep your family up-to-date on their daily responsibilities
- Learning Aid:
Use the ruled side to give your little one a jump start on practicing their penmanship
- Notes Board:
Leave contact information for the kids and babysitter in case of an emergency
Expo Low Odor 12 Pack Fine Markers offer a wide variety of options that work great for color-coding by person! I love the vibrant colors that Expo is now offering in addition to their traditional colors. And as always these markers are certified AP nontoxic for safe use. The intense colors are easily seen from across the room and the markers are smooth flowing and deliver crisp, consistent lines.
Expo Low-Odor Fine Starter Set is perfect for everyday use. It includes 5 markers, an eraser and cleaner so you can update this list as often as you need to! The Starter set offers the comfort of a pen-style marker with a fine-point tip which is ideal for use on smaller boards such as the Expo learning Board. Markers are certified AP nontoxic.
Expo Click Retractable Low Odor Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers are AP Certified nontoxic and with no cap to remove or lose, these are great for kids because if yours are anything like mine, the cap never gets put on tight and the markers dry out. Not a problem with these! Great thinking Expo!
A retractable dry erase marker for easy one-handed operation with no cap to remove or lose. Available in a variety of colors.
Features
* Retractable- just click and mark
* Unique Safety Seal valve design prevents dry out, and there is no cap to remove or lose
* Bright, vivid ink is specially formulated to be low odor
* Use to write on whiteboards, glass and most non-porous surfaces
* Fine, bullet tip provides exact markings perfect for smaller whiteboards
* Quick-drying, smear proof, ink provides consistent color quality
* Erases cleanly and easily with a dry cloth or Expo eraser
* AP certified non-toxic ink
* Set of 3 Markers includes 1 each of Black, Blue and Red
I love Expo products, they have kept our grocery list for years on their magnetic board hanging on my fridge. They help Tate and I with school on a daily basis. They help me to communicate with my family about things that need to be done. Expo products make great gifts for anyone on your list.
Expo is committed not simply to creating a new approach to writing, but to creating a new approach to communication. They understand that effective communication is dictated not just by what you say, but how you say it. How will you say it this year?
Expo provided the products for thie review/feature. Opinions are my own and individual results may vary
Hugg-A-Planet
October 27th, 2009
Have you ever wanted to just reach out and hug the moon? Peace Toys has created a line of huggable planets that is both fun and educational. As I have said before, we love geography here. We love studying about other places, how they live, their demographics, etc. With Hugg-A-Planet Earth we have had a “ball” tossing it around to see what new place we can find to study about with is geographic accuracy. Hugg-A-Planet has also created Mars and the Moon. All of the products in their line of huggable toys feature a soft-huggable planet and accurate maps of the planet they feature. You can learn from them, you can play with them, and you can cuddle with them. These are a great tool to teach our children to be aware of their planet, increase their global awareness, and geographic knowledge.
The Hugg-A-Planet Product line was aboard the first Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) rocket to the International Space Station (ISS), the Sept. 11 launch and Sept. 18th docking was flawless. This award-winning product line brings the universal appeal of these fun and educational products to earth orbit. Whether in space or back home here on planet Earth, Hugg-A-Planets are for everyone.
Often used as a simple conversation piece for some, an educational resource for teachers, and for others just for a simple embrace. Now the Hugg-A-Planet® Earth, Hugg-A-MoonTM and Hugg-A-Planet® Mars will circle the Earth for many years to come. The Hugg-A-Planets will make a full orbit around the Earth every 90 minutes on the Space Station. They will stay there for as long as the space station remains active, at least till 2016, and will orbit the Earth 5860 times every year! NASA chose the Hugg-A-Planet globes peacetoys.com as a space-based teaching tool because of their geographic accuracy and soft construction. They also can be tossed around like a ball or used as a pillow.
Hugg-A-Planets were voted as one of Parents Choice Foundation “Best 25 Toys of the Past 25 Years” and “Classic Toy of the Year” by Dr. Stevanne Auerbach ( “Dr. Toy” ) who said “The Hugg-A-Planet belongs in every toy box.”
Caring adults appreciate this ideal way to start children’s geographic education. Over 600 locations are labeled on the Hugg-A-Planet, including the world’s smallest nation ( Niue ). And they offer something extra … they can be hugged. Studies have shown that the majority of our personality is formed from birth to 7 yrs old. “Imagine generations growing up hugging the world. It is incredibly rewarding”, said Forenza. “I believe that people who hug the earth encourage others to care for the earth. besides, it’s a good way of promoting global awareness, sustainability, ecological consciousness and geography.”
Check out Hugg-A-Planet today and lets teach our kids to love our planet and be a little greener.
PeaceToys supplied me with some of the information contained in this post and also supplied me with a sample product for review.
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