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Are You Going To LEGO Brick Fest Live This Summer? #BrickFest

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My household contains many LEGO Fans both big and small, so you can imagine how stoked they are to be going to LEGO Brick Fest Live at the Meadowlands in New Jersey this July! This will be our first  Brick Fest Live and so everyone is super excited.  I know the little guys will be in absolute awe!  Cannot wait to capture their faces.  If you have Lego fans in your family and live near the Meadowlands Expo Center or will be traveling there July 10-12, you should check it out!  Lego Lovers will be inspired, educated and entertained with LEGO bricks! They can play with huge attractions built to set your imagination free!  Witness mind-blowing creations made entirely of this timeless toy at Brick Fest Live!

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Use Coupon Code: FAMGUIDE5 for $5 off each ticket, Event runs July 10-12 at the Meadowlands Expo Center.  To save on tickets click HERE!

 

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At a Brick Fest Live event, you and your family will take part in lots of hands-on activities. But LEGO itself is a hands-on activity. What will you get when you attend a Brick Fest Live event that differs from your activity at home? We have accumulated a collection of LEGO pieces ready to build with which span many decades of production. Every year, The LEGO Group produces dozens of new elements which have never been made before. Consequently, they also retire many elements and replace some of them with newer versions. Many parts as well as colors are never produced again. Our collection of parts gives you free range of LEGO’s extensive part catalog for an unhindered building experience.

We have seen other LEGO-related events which use a limited selection of LEGO elements in their free-build area. There have even been events with a massive quantity of only one type of piece. While this presents interesting and different challenges for the builder in your life, we find that building with as large a parts selection as we have will present a new and exciting experience for you.

Check out the trailer for LEGO Brick Fest Live Below:

Have you attended a LEGO Brick Fest Live before?  If so I would love it if you shared your experience in the comments.

 


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Blast Zone Makes It Easy To Have A Water Park In Your Own Yard

Summer is just about here, if you’re like me you’re probably busy making summer plans. We have some nice day trips planned and since we live on a lake, we really love the summer! Keeping the kids active and cool all summer long may seem like a huge undertaking especially if you don’t have a pool or lake nearby.  How about your own water park in your yard?  Wouldn’t that be a great way to keep the kids busy, active and cool all summer long?  It is so easy with Blast Zone’s Inflatable Crocodile Isle Water Park with 2 Slides!

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This huge inflatable is only about the size of an extra-large folded sleeping bag when deflated.  The magic occurs when you attach the UL listed blower, in mere minutes, before your eyes, it inflates into a child’s dream-their own water park!  With a large pool area and 2 long fun slides, climbing wall, lookout platform and spraying water they will have hours of fun, playing and keeping cool.

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Simple to set up, and one tip we want to share to make things easier is  to get a very large tarp to put under the inflatable. The tarp makes it easy to move the deflated water park on the tarp to different areas of your yard. The other advantage with the tarp is that it is easy to cover the deflated and dry inflatable when it rains.  We keep our inflatables out all summer and using this method our inflatables are in great shape year after year.

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To set up, all you do is unpack the inflatable, quickly attach the water hoses and sprayer to the handy velcro holders, tie the little air out take and hook the included blower to the yellow intake and turn it on.

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Features

Dual Sides

Massive Splash Area

Upgraded Tail Walls

Climbing Ramp

Upgraded Climber

Safety Netting

Commercial Vinyl Impact Surfaces

Double and Quadruple Stitching

Included Fan W GFCI

Included Storage Case

Inflates in Seconds

Includes

Inflatable Unit

UL Listed Blower

Sprayer Assembly (Water Parks Only)

Carrying Case

Instruction Manual

Instructional DVD

1 Yr Warranty on Inflatable

1 Yr Warranty on Blower

“2 Yr Promise” on Kit

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When inflated you can secure with the included stakes to keep you inflatable safe and secure and there are even stakes for the blower.  Then simply attach your garden hose to the hose that extends down the back of the inflatable and secure.

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Turn on your water supply and the water will spray out of the spray heads located above each slide  and eventually fill the pool area,  Now you could fill the pool area too if you like and then connect the hose to the back as well.  We do it the first way and it works fine.  now if you live in the mountains like me and do not have truly level land you  will find areas of the pool that are deeper and areas where it is very shallow but my kids never really care about that and given we move it around all the time the changes in the water of the pool is fun.

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One big advantage the Crocodile Isle has  over the Ultra Croc we have is that with the climbing wall in the front they kids do not exit the pool to climb up to the platform and go down the slides.  This means that they will not be tracking grass, leaves and dirt back into the water and slides.  I really like that!  This is a huge inflatable, 14′ D by 22′ W by 8′ H  with room for up to 6 kids to play at once. The rugged Crocodile Isle Water Park is constructed according to Blast Zone’s strict quality and safety standards, using double and quadruple stitched, reinforced polyester oxford. Commercial-grade vinyl is used on the climbing and slide surfaces, adding extra strength and longer life to the unit. As with all our products, the Crocodile Isle comes with Blast Zone’s industry-leading warranty and customer support.  There is a handy storage bag to hold the inflatable at the end of the season for storage.

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Please note, we just turned the water on that is why it is not showing much in the inflatable. The water fills it very nicely and creates a refreshing splash pool!

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As a blogger I have a brand relationship with Blast Zone and have tested many of their products over the last several years.  I  can tell you that when you are making a purchase like this, you want a quality inflatable, one that is not just going to last for one season.  Over the years we have reviewed many inflatables from Blast Zone and do you know that all of the ones we reviewed we still use and they are in excellent shape.  Multiple years and they look great and provide year after year of enjoyment. As a parent it only makes sense to invest in a product that is going to last and not one that is trashed at the end of the season.

You can see some of our other reviews of Blast Zone products HERE!  There are videos to show you the products in action.  If you have any questions please ask.  I have a lot of experience with the products and would love to assist you with your questions.    The Blast Zone products are available for purchase on Amazon. Recommended for ages 3 years and up. Max weight on inflated structure is 300 lbs. If you have a Blast Zone product I would love for you to tell me what you have and what you love about it.  If you are looking to buy one, share with me which you think you will purchase.

Crocodile Isle Water Park with play balls

You may also like to see video reviews of ours for the following Blast Zone products: Rainforest Rapids, Pirate Blaster Water Park, Ultra Croc Water Park and the review for the  Wet/Dry Hang 10!  Keep up with Blast Zone on Facebook, Instagram  and Twitter.

I received the Crocodile Isle Water Park to facilitate my review. As always my words and views are 100% my own.


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The SpongeBob Movie:Sponge Out Of Water Blu-ray Combo Pack Giveaway!

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SpongeBob and his friends are back—and like you’ve never seen them before—in the all-new blockbuster hit THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER arriving on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, DVD and VOD June 2, 2015 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.  Hailed as “laugh-out-loud funny” (Examiner) and “the best family film of the year” (Fanboy Nation), the wildly entertaining adventure arrived two weeks early on Digital HD May 19.

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER Blu-ray Combo Pack

 

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THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray Combo Packs with Digital HD boast over an hour of super-powered extras highlighted by three exclusive and delightfully fun sing-along music videos:  “Thank Gosh It’s Monday,” “Teamwork” and “Theme Song/Rap Battle.”  The Combo Packs also include eight exciting featurettes that take you from Bikini Bottom to the surface, deleted scenes and more.

On a mission to save his world, SpongeBob SquarePants is headed to ours.  When pirate Burger Beard (Antonio Banderas) steals the secret recipe for the beloved Krabby Patties, SpongeBob and friends come ashore to bring back the missing formula.  To succeed, they must team up with former rival, Plankton, but soon realize that to defeat a super-villain, they must unleash their inner superheroes.

 

Blu-ray Combo Pack Features:

  • Feature film in high definition
  • On the Surface
    • SpongeBob SquarePants: Out of His World
    • When I Grow Up, I Want to Make Funny Sounds
    • Becoming Burger Beard
    • Making the Burger Mobile Chase Sequence
    • It’s Hip to Be SquarePants
    • A Day in the Life of a Sponge
  • Underwater Awesomeness
    • Plankton Rules the World!
    • Bikini Bottom Confidential: Rock Stars of the Sea
    • International Sponge of Mystery
      • Meet Bubbles
      • The Speech
    • Bikini Bottom Boogie
      • Thank Gosh It’s Monday
      • SpongeBobSing-Alongs:
        • Thank Gosh It’s Monday
        • Teamwork
        • Theme Song/Rap Battle
      • “Squeeze Me” Music Video by N.E.R.D.
    • Deleted/Extended/Alternate/Test Scenes

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack

The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack includes all of the above, as well as a Blu-ray 3D presented in 1080p high-definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.  The Blu-ray 3D disc includes the following:

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  • Feature film in high-definition and 3D
  • Thank Gosh It’s Monday deleted scene in 3D

 

Summer SpongeBob Theme Activities:

SpongeBob Theme Summer Activities are available on Pinterest!  

Spongebob the movie printable pinterest crafts

We made some printable crafts that are available HERE!  Let me know if you try some.  See our masks below, super easy and so fun for the kids!

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SpongeBob Free Prntable Masks

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Here’s A Great Way To Keep Kids Entertained & Learning New Skills Over The Summer.

This post was created in partnership with Mom Buzz Media Blogger Network.  All views & opinions expressed below are my own and are not influenced in anyway.

Kids Academy | Educational Apps for Children

School is coming to an end and many will be starting Kindergarten in the fall or preschool.  If you are looking for an educational app to keep the kids entertained during the summer as well as teach them fundamental skills, your search is over!  Kid Academy Apps for children have 2 great apps for learning and fun.

Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Kids Game Educational Books & Free Songs

This free app is perfect for little ones learning simple math skills,  There is a game where they will give them a problem and then the child helps a dog find which number in a maze is the trigh answer by dragging his bone to that numer.  They can connect the dots in the right number order to form objects and number tracing. There are in app purchases to expand this app and unlock additional features like subtraction math facts.

Download Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Kids Game 

Bugs, Shapes and Robots Face Paint for Toddlers

FREE for a limited time! (usually $2.99)

This free app is a great way to teach little ones in preschool and kindergarten fundamental skills. With the use of a firefly incentive, when the child traces the number correctly the fireflies go into a jar and then it goes to the next number. There is lots of other tracing games too and some need to be purchase to work. With the free version you only get so many numbers and then you can buy the app to get the rest of the features with the in app purchases.

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Do You Know What Happens If You Give A Mouse A Cookie?

He will probably want a glass of milk to go with it. If you and the special children in your life like the “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” Book, you will love what I am going to share with you.  You can own the new DVD “If you Give A Mouse A Cookie” that features 4 Classic Episodes from the iconic Reading Rainbow series.  Just released on May 12th this DVD is the First Reading Rainbow DVD from PBS Distribution.

“Butterfly in the sky, I can go twice as high…” is the opening to the instantly recognizable theme song for the iconic series READING RAINBOW. PBS Distribution announced today it is releasing four episodes from READING RAINBOW on the new DVDIF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE.” Since 1983, this beloved children’s television series has been bringing stories to life.

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READING RAINBOW: IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE

Run Time: Approximately 120 Minutes

Format: DVD

READING RAINBOW aired on PBS from 1983-2009. Hosted by LeVar Burton (“Roots,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Perception”) for its entire 26-year run, the program encouraged a love of literature in millions of children and garnered more than 200 awards, including 26 Emmys and a Peabody Award.

READING RAINBOW has helped children build lasting relationships with books at home and in the classroom. The four episodes and books, featured in this DVD are “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” read by Beth Howland, “Owen,” read by Matthew Broderick, “Two Old Potatoes and Me,” read by Jordan Puryear, and “Mr. George Baker,” read by Wayne Brady.

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DVD Stories:

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” – Reader: Beth Howland

One thing leads to another in this episode, with LeVar in a bowling alley, showing how certain actions lead to consequences. Included is a piece on an expert at domino displays and domino art. Beth Howland reads “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” the tale of a little boy who offers a cookie to a mouse, and all the events that occur afterwards as a result.

 Owen” – Reader: Matthew Broderick

It’s easy to get flashbacks while watching READING RAINBOW. Now it’s LeVar’s turn, as he gets in touch with visions of “his boyhood.” Matthew Broderick reads “Owen,” about a little mouse who’s very attached to his security blanket and doesn’t want to give it up, even if it means he will be teased when he starts school.

 Two Old Potatoes and Me” – Reader: Jordan Puryear             

Jordan Puryear reads “Two Old Potatoes and Me,” about a girl who works with her father to recycle two old potatoes by replanting them using the sprouts to grow a whole new crop of potatoes. LeVar, working with his daughter, is inspired to make a potato dish from a recipe in the book.

 Mr. George Baker” – Reader: Wayne Brady

Wayne Brady narrates the story of an elderly man who decides to go back to school to learn to read, even though he is almost 100, and his relationship with his young neighbor as they wait for the bus every day.

 About PBS KIDS

PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital platforms and community-based programs.  Kidscreen- and Webby-award winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including digital games and streaming video. PBS KIDS also offers mobile apps to help support young children’s learning. The PBS KIDS Video App is available on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast. For more information on specific PBS KIDS content supporting literacy, science, math and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter and Facebook.

PBS Distribution offers a diverse range of programming to our customers, including Ken Burns’s films, documentaries from award-winning series such as NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, dramas from MASTERPIECE, as well as films from independent producers and popular children’s programming.

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American Sniper Blu-Ray Combo Pack Giveaway

We have worked with the Wounded Warriors Project in the past at Mommy Ramblings.  The Wounded Warrior Project’s mission is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors.  WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.

You can help Warner Bros. Home Entertainment assist Wounded Warriors.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will donate a portion of the proceeds across physical and digital sales to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). One dollar of each purchase will be donated up to $1,000,000 from April 21, 2015 through December 31, 2015, void in Alabama, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi and South Carolina. To get involved and learn more, visit the Wounded Warrior Project

WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. To learn more about WWP’s life-saving programs and services, please visit Wounded Warrior Programs.

American Sniper Available on Blu-Ray Combo Pack May 19th!

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  • From director Clint Eastwood comes American Sniper, arriving onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on May 19 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, A Mad Chance Production, A 22nd & Indiana Production. American Sniper stars Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, whose skills as a sniper made him a hero on the battlefield. But there was much more to him than his skill as a sharpshooter.A two-time Oscar® nominee for his work in Silver Linings Playbook and  American Hustle, Cooper stars alongside Sienna Miller, Luke Grimes, JakeMcDorman, CoryHardrict, KevinLacz,NavidNegahban and Keir O’Donnell.Oscar®-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven) directed American Sniper from a screenplay written by Jason Hall, based on the book by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and JimDeFelice. The autobiography was a runaway bestseller, spending 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, 13 of those at number one.The film is produced by Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper and Peter Morgan. Tim Moore, Jason Hall, Sheroum Kim, Steven Mnuchin and Bruce Berman served as executive producers.

    American Sniper will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and includes the film in high-definition on Blu-ray disc, a DVD, and a digital version of the movie in Digital HD with UltraViolet. Fans can also own American Sniper via purchase from digital retailers.

    SYNOPSIS

    From director Clint Eastwood comes American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, whose skills as a sniper made him a hero on the battlefield.

    But there was much more to him than his skill as a sharpshooter.

    Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield, and as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.

    Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the spirit of the SEAL creed to “leave no one behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.

    BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS

    American Sniper Blu-ray Combo Pack & Two Disc DVD contains the following special features:
    One Soldier’s Story: The Journey of American Sniper
    Join director Clint Eastwood and his creative team, along with
    Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller, as they overcome enormous creative and
    logistic obstacles to make a film that brings the truth of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle’s story to the screen.
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“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” Blu-Ray Giveaway #TheHobbit

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From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world.

Special Features on the Blu-Ray combo pack include:

• New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth Part 3
• Recruiting the Five Armies
• Completing Middle-earth: A Six-Part Saga
• Completing Middle-earth: A Seventeen-Year Journey
• The Last Goodbye: Behind the Scenes
• Music Video
• Trailers

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The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies- Digital HD Giveaway- #TheHobbit

The final installment of The Hobbit is here! Warner Bros. is proud to bring you the Digital release of The Hobbit The Battle of The Five Armies! Mouse over the Interactive map of Middle-Earth and take the quiz to find out what is your Middle-Earth weapon of choice!

 

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world.

#TheHobbit

Own it on Digital HD NOW

View in iTunes or Amazon

Own it on Blu-ray March 24th

 

The Hobbit The Battle of The Five Armies App:

• Are you Battle Ready? Take the quiz to uncover your Middle-Earth Weapon of choice!
• Mouse over the Interactive Map to learn fun facts about Middle-Earth.
• Watch the official trailer & click the box art to bring the film home today!

 

Official Trailer:

 

 

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The Beginner’s Bible DVD Giveaway For 3 Winners!

 The Greatest Stories Ever Told Have Just Arrived On DVD!

The Stories Come To Rich, Animated Life  on DVD, Perfect for Introducing Young Children to The Timeless Tales of  The Nativity, Moses and Easter!

THE BEGINNER’S BIBLE

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Available Just in Time for Easter, the DVD Single Features an Original Theme Song by Kathie Lee Gifford, as Well as English and Spanish Versions of All Stories!

 

Created to help you share the most important lessons from the greatest stories ever told, THE BEGINNER’S BIBLE™ is a delightful way to introduce young children to the Bible’s timeless stories of inspiration, courage and faith.  Featuring an original theme song from Kathie Lee Gifford, memorable songs, vivid animation and heartwarming characters all come together to bring the true wonder and joy of the Bible to rich life in this DVD single from StarVista Entertainment/Time Life.

The three featured episodes include:

The Story of EasterReturn to old Jerusalem to witness Jesus’ triumphant entrance into the city and his eventual capture by Pontius Pilate’s Roman soldiers. Then experience the wonder of the fulfillment of God’s promise to His chosen people as Jesus ascends into Heaven in the glorious miracle of the Resurrection!

The Story of Moses — Experience a time in ancient Egypt when Baby Moses is plucked from the reeds of the Nile River and grows up to become the hero of the enslaved Israelites. Then witness Moses’ struggle to free his people from the wicked Pharaoh-and their thrilling journey through the wilderness in search of the Promised Land they would one day call their own!

The Story of the Nativity — Relive the miraculous events surrounding the very first Christmas as Mary receives a heavenly visitor and learns that she, of all women, has been chosen to be the mother of God’s son on Earth. Then travel with Mary and Joseph to a lowly manger in Bethlehem and marvel as God’s promise to His people is fulfilled and a heavenly host of angels proclaims the joyful news: Jesus Christ is born!

Running Time: 90 minutes

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3 Kids Academy Free Learning Apps For Kids Pre-K thru Kindergarten! #MomBuzzMedia #FreeKidsApp

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Educational Apps from Kids Academy
Available on iTunes & Google Play FREE for a limited time!

Kids Academy has 3 free learning apps for little ones ages 3-6 that you can download in iTunes and Google Play.  These apps are a fun way to reinforce and teach early learning skills.  Your little ones will love them!

Preschool & Kindergarten Baby Books, Songs, and Early Reading Toddler Games

This app is great for ages pre-K thru Kindergarten.  They can sing along with the interactive song BINGO, the letters appear on the screen as they sing and the animation during the song keeps kids engaged.  The story Puss and Boots is also available on the app and is read aloud to kids as they follow along.  The app has other stories and songs in the paid version.  The free version is a good guide to see if your child likes the app before purchasing.  The updated version has stability improvements, a minor bug fix and new content and fun.

Download this game for FREE on iTunes

123 Tracing Numbers: Montessori Math Game for Kids

This learning app for little ones teaches them how to form numbers correctly by tracing with their finger on the screen.  As they trace the numbers, a jar fills with fireflies.  The more numbers they trace the more fireflies go in the jar.  Kids get a kick out of seeing the jar fill up to signify how many numbers they are tracing and mark their progress.  The numbers have dotted lines and directional arrows so that they easily see the right way to trace the number.  The goal is to fill the whole jar with fireflies.  My son loves this game.

Download this game for FREE on iTunes

Free for a limited time! Normally $3.99!

ABC Preschool Games for Kids

This App is so fun and educational for little ones. There is a great variety of things for them to do that make learning fun. I like that the app uses Montessori learning methodology. Through the interactive activities kids can trace letters, play matching, counting, reading games and more. This updated app has new content so preschool and kindergartener  age children have more variety to learn early skills. My kindergartener loves this app.

Download this game for FREE on Google Play

Free for a limited time! Normally $2.99

About Kids Academy

Kids Academy develops mobile apps for preschool education. Covering all major platforms their apps are designed to help kids of 5 and under to master all of the preschool educational skills from letters to numbers and vocabulary. Having passed the ten million installs mark, Kids Academy continues to deliver quality apps for iOS, Android and Amazon devices.

This post was created in partnership with Mom Buzz Media. The reviews above are my own opinions and are not influenced in any way.

 


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