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PBS 2010 Writing Contest for Kids (K-3)

"Hey, you guuuuys!" Who else, besides me, remembers that bellowing call of The Electric Company on PBS? I loved that show. . . and evidently, it's back and being used as a call to solicit submissions from your K - 3 writers and illustrators.

Officially, it's called the "PBS Kids Go! Writer's Contest" and submissions will be accepted up through March 26th by any child in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade. All of the information is online--be sure to read the eligibility and entry gui… Continue

Added by Jane on February 9, 2010 at 6:52pm — 1 Comment

A personalized video card from Santa...courtesy of the Portable North Pole

Want to send a personalized video message from Santa to someone special? My 6-year old was thrilled to hear from Santa and "see" him in this video card. Servers seem to be especially busy today but keep trying once you get your data filled in. This PNP (Portable North Pole) tool makes a charming and sweet card...and then you can share it with friends and family via Facebook and Twittter. Here's the link to get started: http://portable… Continue

Added by Jane on December 24, 2009 at 1:43pm — 1 Comment

Free Holiday Sampler from iTunes

iTunes is offering a free album of holiday music (20 songs in this album) through this Thursday, December 17, 2009. It's a great mix of songs by a variety of artists. There is something here for all types of tastes--artists range from Barry Manilow to Sarah McLachlan to Rascal Flatts. Go here (http://tinyurl.com/y97vyqn) and download these tunes. Enjoy! Happy Holidays to everyone!! Continue

Added by Jane on December 15, 2009 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Happy Halloween Online Fun!

Check out some of these fun links and ideas for some Halloween Fun. Happy Halloween!! National Geographic Kids Funny Fill-In First, for elementary-aged children, try the "Funny Fill-in" where you are prompted to fill in a few words. Then, you click the "Read!" button and read the story. The sillier your fill-in words, the sillier the story. You can print your story, too. My son's story included dressing up as Tarzan and wearing a banana on his big toe. Have fun!… Continue

Added by Jane on October 30, 2009 at 12:08pm — No Comments

Quiz Your Noodle: The Moon & other Space links

Found on the National Geographic for Kids site In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Landing on the Moon.....check out this quiz for kids Quiz Your Noodle: The Moon Check out the related space links and games: http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/HomeworkHelp/article/moon-landing Have fun! Continue

Added by Jane on July 22, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Free & Fun iPhone Apps for Kids

With the news of the more affordably-priced iPhone (3G S), I am trying to resist the temptation! I want one!! At $99, it's affordable and all I keep reading about are all the cool apps! The News & Observer ran a story a few weeks ago about parents using their cell phones to entertain their toddlers and preschoolers while waiting for appointments or while traveling. What an idea! Th… Continue

Added by Jane on July 9, 2009 at 8:41pm — 2 Comments

iD Tech Camps for Kids 7 - 18

Even as some of the younger kids head back to school, summer continues in full swing around here. Riding on a school bus in July must be toasty these days! I’m still finding the need to be poolside….just a few more weeks. But for those of you with some free time and interest in computer courses, there are some high-tech summer camps (days camps and some overnight offerings, too) with a few open spaces. I thought I'd take a quick look to see what was available and ran across information about iD… Continue

Added by Jane on July 9, 2009 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

Free summer workshops for kids at local Apple Retail Store (ages 8 - 12)

Check this out--local Apple retail stores (in North Carolina, there are stores in Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro & Charlotte) are offering FREE summer camp sessions called Apple Camp for kids that are ages 8 - 12. You may need to hurry up and register--there seem to be only a few openings left. Also, a note at the bottom of the registration form indicated that each child is limited to no more than two Apple Camp sessions and that space is limited. To learn more about each camp an… Continue

Added by Jane on May 21, 2009 at 8:47am — No Comments

Edutainment products - are they toys that educate or just fun gadgets?

Gadgets? Love them! Gadgets that teach? Even better. Yes, I'll admit it--I love gadgets and I love technology and I'm a fan of toys for children that teach and entertain (also known as "edutainment" products). But I'm also quite hesitant about an abundance of video games for kids (they should be playing outside, making mudballs, catching toads, riding bicycles and scooters, in my opinion). So, I try to be selective about the toys or gadgets that my 5-year-old son Jack spends a lot of time with..… Continue

Added by Jane on May 13, 2009 at 8:11am — 1 Comment

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