If you’re having trouble explaining the current conflict in the Middle East to your kids, break it down Angry Birds style! They are sure to understand this if they’ve ever played the game or watched over your shoulder impatiently while trying to get your attention. And if the tune is a little familiar, think Disney’s…
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LeapFrog Explorer Tangled Exposes Young Fans to Critical Literacy Skills Through Engaging Games with Favorite Characters
With Disney’s Tangled coming out on DVD today ($19.99 on Amazon), young fans of Rapunzel and Flynn can learn along with their favorite characters on the LeapFrog Explorer’s Tangled Learning Game. Tangled for the Explorer is designed for children ages 4-7 and has multiple games designed for practicing spelling, vocabulary, reading, and creative expression to…
Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Jeff Kinney Talks Movies & Rodrick Rules Giveaway
Dubbed the wimpiest saga of all time, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules hits theaters this Friday, March 25. Here’s a synopsis of the movie from 20th Century Fox: In this sequel to 2010’s surprise hit, Greg Heffley, the kid who made “wimpy” cool is back in an all-new family comedy based on the best-selling follow-up…
DC Readers: Blue Man Group Ticket Giveaway & Discount
As a family, we’ve enjoyed live theater performances including those at our local children’s theater as well as The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker, Mary Poppins, Stomp, and I’m so excited to take Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer to see Blue Man Group at the Warner Theater. A Blue Man Group performance is unlike anything you…
Interview: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney Talks About the Series
I remember when the yellow Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days book came out. It was all my students could talk about especially since it just happened to be released during our school’s Scholastic Book Fair. For days they stared at boxes that were embargoed and couldn’t be opened until the specific date. …
What Would You Ask Jeff Kinney of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fame?
There’s something about the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series that resonates with elementary aged kids whether in print or on the big screen. In anticipation of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules coming to the big screen on March 25, I was sent the first two Wimpy Kid books to read before my…
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on March 2 with The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That and PBS
On Wednesday,March 2, we’ll be celebrating the 107th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, and also Read Across America Day as proclaimed by the National Education Association. If you are Dr. Seuss fans like we are, there are many ways that you can celebrate and “go go go on an adventure” in the Thinga-ma-jigger…
Share the Love, Feel the Love and Win a Sony VAIO YB from AMD (w. giveaway)
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, AMD is showing some love to an inspiring mom or dad by giving them the brand new, high-performance yet ultra-portable Sony VAIO YB notebook PC as part of a “Share the Love, Feel the Love” giveaway. The VISION Basic Sony VAIO YB uses AMD Vision technology and features include: 11.6-inch widescreen (1366×768) LED-backlit display Up to 6…
Common Sense Media: Trusted Source for Honest Movie Reviews (w. Gnomeo & Juliet giveaway)
Touchstone Pictures’ Gnomeo & Juliet opens tomorrow and while we weren’t privy to a preview, I’ve been anticipating the review on Common Sense Media to determine the movie’s appropriateness for our family. The movie’s preview made our entire family laugh but the brief clip and description are never enough information which is why Common Sense…
DC Readers: Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes Ticket Discount for Verizon Center Performances (w. giveaway)
Sorry about the wonky spacing below! HTML has made spacing go really awry today! An all new Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes is coming to the Verizon Center President’s Day weekend and will feature iconic princesses like Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Jasmine, Mulan, Aurora, Pocahontas, Tiana, and Rapunzel. Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer are always mesmerized…
