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SOLAR SYSTEM PLANETARIUM

11/16/2015,

Science is about learning the world, and this was a fun project for my oldest son.  He built his own 30 cm glow-in-the-dark solar system planetarium model using 4m’ Solar System Planetarium. This Solar System Planetarium set teaches children about the wonders of the solar system. It is recommended for ages 8 years and up […]

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A FEW IDEAS FOR A SPECIAL AND GENEROUS HALLOWEEN

10/31/2015,

Happy Halloween! What are your plans? I really hope you have a good one! Here are a few things that I would like to share with you about Halloween… so that we can try to make it special also for many other children and their families. – FARE (Food Allergy & Research Education) launched last […]

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KIDS & DOLPHINS: THE MUNDOMAR DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER EXPERIENCE

10/15/2015,

I am so thrilled to share with you one of our favorite family experiences ever: the Mundomar Dolphin Encounter. Mundomar is an extraordinary animal park located in Benidorm, capital of Costa Blanca, Alicante. The Costa Blanca is one of the main tourist areas of Spain and Benidorm is the most important town, with a microclimate […]

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TRUE HEROES: HOPE FOR CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER

10/05/2015,

This is a very touching post about the most amazing and special book called True Heroes, a book that hopes to become the go to inspiration for kids fighting cancer. Every year an estimated 236.000 cases of cancer affect children under the age of 20 worldwide. That is about 720 new kids affected everyday! One […]

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THE BIG ADVENTURE OF A LITTLE LINE

10/02/2015,

I was out walking one day when I saw it. A little line, lying by the side of the road… I put it safely in my pocket And took it home… So begins The Bid Adventure of a Little Line: a magical, creative tale of a boy and his little line, and their marvellous adventures. […]

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MULTIPLE CIRCLES DECORATION WITH KIDS

09/21/2015,

Decorating a kids room should be fun and simple. This seems to be the philosophy of a great French brand that I have just discovered:  Pöm Created in 2011, all their products and decorative accessories are inspired and tested by the 2 daughters of the founder: Maëlys & Chloé. Inspired by the Multiple Circles art […]

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BACK TO SCHOOL ORGANIZATION WITH SUSIKO

09/14/2015,

Depending on where you live, school might have already started or you might have a few days to go. I am still not ready to say goodbye to summer, but I know it is time to say hello to a good routine and family organization. We have a long school year ahead, and I needed […]

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WEERIDE: FOR THE FAMILY ON THE GO!

09/07/2015,

Something is changing, finally, in the way, we carry our smallest kids when we ride our bikes. Quickly, front-mounted bike seats are becoming more and more popular. Having your kid in front has lots of benefits: you can keep an eye on him better, he can see more and he will enjoy the ride a […]

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MISTER PIZZA: A GREAT KID-FRIENDLY PIZZERIA

08/30/2015,

This is probably our favorite pizzeria so far! We had wonderful references about  Mister Pizza in Cascais (Portugal), and we knew it offered a kids’menu tailored to their needs, but it was a positive surprise to see how it was designed specifically for small children. Their kid-kitchen is  just besides their professional kitchen with a […]

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PERSONALIZED BOOK FOR BRAVE KIDS

08/22/2015,

This is a special post for brave children and their parents, brought to you by Mundo Cronopio. It all starts with just a simple and special envelope that your brave kid will receive by post and with an inspiring quote: “We need to spread the world with love“. Inside, the magic continues with the book  […]

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ROBOTS MOULDING & PAINT FUN WITH 4M

08/15/2015,

I am thrilled to share with you a super fun craft activity for the whole family : Moulding & painting 6 adorable robots, which can be used as plaster fridge magnets or badges. (Warning: this activity is not for children under 3 years) Our Mould & Paint robot set  provided all the materials for the […]

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BAKFIETS: BICYCLES MADE IN HOLLAND

08/14/2015,

Amsterdam is considered the most bicycle-friendly capital city in the world. It seems there are about 1 million bicycles in the city, and all around Amsterdam, you can find all kinds of facilities for riding your bicycle: bike paths, bike racks, bike rentals… On our last trip to Amsterdam we were fascinated by those huge […]

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PLAYING & LEARNING MANDARIN WITH CHINEASY MEMORY GAME

08/08/2015,

Some weeks ago I posted about this extraordinary new way of learning to read Mandarin with Chineasy, and today I would like to recommend you their Memory Game which is a fantastic game for kids, and also for adults, that are learning Mandarin. The rules are simple and similar to other memory games, and this […]

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CUSTOM TOY KITCHENS BY MACARENA BILBAO

08/04/2015,

Update: Macarena Bilbao closed her business on Janury 2020 to work on another project. We would like to wish her the best in this new stage, altough we will miss her incredible work. For those of you interested in great wood toys, here are some alternatives: Little Chef Kitchen Kitchen with fridge by Legler Kidscraft […]

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SUMMER ACTIVITY: DESIGN YOUR OWN KITE

07/20/2015,

We bought this kite some months ago at the Abu Dhabi airport. The package contains 1 plain sail sheet (with the 2 spine rods, dihedral joing and bridle already attached), 2 spar rods, 1 rell will flying line, paint and a paintbrush. The instructions are really simple, and painting the kite was really fun for […]

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THE IMPORTANCE OF LAUGHTER: THEODORA FOUNDATION

07/19/2015,

“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”-  Victor Hugo. Laughter and happiness should be essential in the lives of all children. I am very pleased to introduce you to some of the most amazing SMILE DOCTORS. They are all professional artists that visit daily children’s hospitals in 8 countries: Switzerland, Bielorrusia, England, […]

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MULTIPLE CIRCLES: ART WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

06/30/2015,

Multiple Circles is a really fun workshop for small children created by Rita María Noguera. It is based in this wonderful book by Hervé Tullet. The workshop just requires some simple materials that we all have at home. It is very inspiring to see how just three colors and a simple circle form is used […]

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WHOLE WORLD: A MARVELOUS SINGALONG

06/28/2015,

Illustrated by Christopher Corr and sung by Fred Penner, Whole World is one of our favorite Barefoot Books  sing-along. It is hard to describe such a fascinating book. The illustrations by Christopher Corr, a London-based painter, are full of color, details and life. Fred Penner, the UNICEF Canada spokesman, is a wonderful singer for this great […]

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DRAW A DOODLE: ART WORKSHOP FOR KIDS

06/25/2015,

Draw a doodle is a fun and creative workshop for kids organized by Rita María Noguera, in which she presents, creates, discovers and explores art by drawing doodles. Garabato is the Spanish word for doodle, and Rita uses this extraordinary book to start her class. Created by the Pedagogic Department of the Museo Nacional Centro […]

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KIDS BOOKS: OUR GROWING COLLECTION

06/16/2015,

I am a passionate book lover and my kids have become passionate children’s picture book lovers. I regret that most of my childhood books were not saved from our different moving purges, but my kids have been very lucky to keep at least some of my brother’s old books and his comic collection. Our ever-growing […]

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