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Imagine! Wondery’s new podcast Imagined Life series captures children’s imaginations with an inspirational story about the pre-fame lives of today’s greatest artists and innovators, like JK Rowling, Elon Musk, and Elton John. Imagined Life’s second-person narration allows children to imagine themselves in the shoes of their favorite celebrities, experiencing all their ups and downs on the path to greatness. And here’s the twist: each episode doesn’t reveal the identity of the celebrity whose life you’re “experiencing” until the very end, which will challenge parents and children to work together to guess the mystery celebrity. Not only does Imagined Life capture children’s imaginations, it also inspires and educates them, as they learn how their favorite celebrities overcame setbacks and heartbreaks to become the best in their fields. This unique educational format as a “biographical guessing game” engages and inspires children like no other podcast out there. wondery.com/shows/imagined-life/
Try These Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Bites ... the perfect healthy, grab-and-go snack for a busy day! 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup steel cut oats 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut 1 cup crispy rice cereal (like Rice Krispies or crushed Rice Chex) 1 cup peanut butter (you could use any nut butter) 1 cup ground flaxseed 2/3 cup chocolate chips 3/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Look What I Did! Learn to tie shoes using Play-doh! Lay the four steps of tying shoes out with Play-doh. Have your child start on the left, and make it match the one on the right. With a little bit of practice, it worked to help my son learn to tie his shoes! Thanks to Finn and his parents for
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before forming into 1-2 inch balls. (If the mixture isn’t holding together well enough you can add a little more nut butter or honey to help it bind). Keep refrigerated for an easy snack on the go. Feel free to include other “add-ins” like chopped almonds, raisins, etc. Thank you to tastesbet-
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Jack Richeson Tempera Cakes are economical with a highly pigmented paint formula that has the covering power of a 10-ounce bottle of liquid tempera. Easy way to distribute in a classroom without the spills associated with liquids. Just add water and a brush!
Dohm Sound Machine is a fanbased white noise machine that is a natural sleep aid. It masks background noises for a better night’s sleep and has two speeds for adjustable tone and volume.
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