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  You might already know Doc McStuffins as the show your niños are crazy about. It’s no wonder Doc McStuffins is the number one series for kids between the ages of two and five. Now Doc McStuffins will finally be available on DVD and digital copy! Doc McStuffins: Friendship Is The Best Medicine will include five episodes which feature two stories each. The DVD includes Spanish and French audio and subtitles as well. In case you aren’t familiar with the series, DocRead More ...

This game is a good activity for a group of 2 or more kids between 6 and 9 years old. It will help them write in a logical way, increase their vocabulary and have a better pronunciation. The idea was taken from a game called “Cadáveres exquisitos” played by surrealist poets at the beginning of 20th Century. You will need: ONLY ONE sheet of paper Different colored pencils- one for each kid A list of words that all rhyme withRead More ...

One of the downsides to having moved to the United States as a teenager is that there are a lot of cultural references I have no connection to. The majority of these have to do with children’s music, literature and television programs that my generation grew up with here. That’s why I have no connection to something like Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, for example. While I’ve heard people rave about the program and I’m sure it was truly amazing, I’d beRead More ...

Paranorman arrives to theaters today! We’ve been excited to see this new film and we’ve already shared with you the process that went into making this visually stunning film. After watching it we were stuck by the strong message behind this film. As you might have already discovered from watching the trailer, Paranorman is the story of a boy who doesn’t fit in because of his strange gift. He can see and talk to the dead. Because of that he isRead More ...

  Before the days of Google, I remember turning to encyclopedias and almanacs for information. School projects can become excuses to brush up on all kinds of topics when you have a picture-filled reference book. Almanacs have come a long way since I was in school, though. The World Almanac for Kids 2013 has kept my family entertained for a week straight. We’ve quizzed each other on the order of U.S. Presidents, learned which planets are the biggest and hottest,Read More ...

We’ve all had a teacher who has inspired us during our school years. Whether it’s simply because of their kindness or because they inspired in us a passion for a certain subject , teachers have played a big role in our educational lives and in those of our kids. That is why we are excited to tell you about the Teachers Rock Wall of Fame. Between now and September 20, you can honor an influential teacher in your life byRead More ...

The creators’ passion, perseverance, and love for learning about other languages and cultures shines through their product Tonji: The Musical Ambassador by Mommy Americana.  Designed to engage a child through international music, if you go to their website you will see that they have put together popular and traditional lyrics from around the globe. Each song includes language & visual repetition suited for specific age groups. For instance, my two-year-old daughter loved pulgarcito. She would mimic Tonji’s fingerplay and tryRead More ...

What’s my favorite kind of animated movie? The kind that has a larger message – a meaning that relates to its entire audience, not just to kids. With its conservation-related moral and classic Dr. Seuss style, Universal’s The Lorax is definitely one I can sit through a thousand times! Lucky for me, I have the newly released DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Pack! The pack includes the movie in HD, three adorable mini-movies, an Ultraviolet digital copy that can be streamed on aRead More ...