Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. You may think that Disney Cruise Line caters solely to families but the more we learn about the line’s forthcoming ship, Disney Wish, the more it’s clear that anyone — even those 18+ — can enjoy a fantastic cruise aboard the first of a trio of Triton-class vessels. This week, Disney announced more information about the elements of Disney Wish that will be especially enticing for the adult crowd. We’re talking an outdoor spa retreat, salon experiences plus bars and lounges. For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s new cruise newsletter. And make sure to stay updated on all things Disney Cruise by bookmarking our hub...
Grab our Humpty Dumpty printable and incorporate it into your preschool classroom this week. It’s a great addition to your list of early literacy activities for preschoolers! Often when we think of nursery rhymes, we automatically think of babies. But that’s not the only age range that can benefit from learning different nursery rhymes. In fact, these classic rhymes have so many learning opportunities for kids in preschool! Here are just a few benefits of teaching preschoolers nursery rhymes: The nursery rhymes teach . . . wait for it . . . rhyming! Reciting the rhymes with rhythm can increase phonemic awareness. Learning the words can increase memory skills and expand the vocabulary. The rhythmic integration and movement helps strengthen...
Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News topic du jour: “Original antigenic sin”: A potential threat beyond the development of booster vaccination against novel SARS-CoV-2 variants “A phenomenon called “original antigenic sin” (OAS) was firstly proposed by Francis 6 in 1960. This phenomenon occurs in the second exposure of the immune system to a similar pathogen to which it has previously been exposed. In this situation, the immune system progresses to the memory response, generating cross-reactive antibodies that may not be effective against the new pathogen. 7 In addition, it has been speculated that overproduction of memory B cells could...
Shell painting is simple, but fun, process art for the kids to do over the summer. Be sure to add this vibrant art idea to your preschool ocean theme. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Ocean Theme Pinterest board? Related: Ocean Sensory Bottle Shell Painting When painting shells in previous years, I’ve used tempera or acrylic paints. Those paints worked well, but I decided to change it up during the 2013-2014 school year. The reason? Because I wanted to incorporate more liquid watercolors into our art activities! Doing so really let the kids explore the concept in more ways than we’d done in the past. Materials We Used for Painting Shells Before I jump into what we did, I wanted to...
If there was ever a year to celebrate National Lipstick Day, it's this one—now that our lips are on display again! After months of hiding them under masks (although we made those cute, too), we feel like kids in a candy store going to pick out a new lipstick shade we can finally show off. If your new freedom has you looking for a few new formulas to try, there's hardly a hue you can go wrong with. Bright pouts are bringing more joy to summer events now that seasonal celebrations have resumed. Y2K finishes are reminding us to experiment with trends on and off camera for our next night out. And as IRL offices, meetings, and travel resume, fresh...
