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Abra-Ca-Doodle: Book 4 of the Doodles of Sam Dibble
Penguin Publishing has just released book 4 of the series The Doodles of Sam Dibble, entitled Abra-Ca Doodle. All the kids are excited, except for Sam–he doesn’t have a talent to perform. But Sam learns that sometimes you don’t have … Continue reading
The Position of Stars in Cassiopeia
It depends upon how you look at it. Cassiopeia may appear two-dimensional to us, but the stars that make up the constellation are always at different distances from the Earth. Though they may seem to be just a thumb’s width … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, Caph, Cassiopeia, constellation, Infotoon, Milky Way, Ruchbah, Schedar, Segin, stars, Tsih
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Home Sweet Cre-8-ive Home
Ahoy. Ahem. Ahoy! (You:) Ahoy. There we go. Thanks for playing. I always like to begin conversations with potential friends by doing something just a little different. And that is me. Just a little different. (You:) You’re not blogging from … Continue reading
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Tagged ahoy, creativity, Infotoon, kids discover, michael kline, parental advice, whimsical illustration, wordplay
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Maps, and How to Read Them
There is a lot of information to be found in a map, almost overwhelmingly so. With the proliferation of digital maps (and their apps), the art of cartography is diminishing somewhat, but knowing how to read a map is still … Continue reading
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Tagged art director, cartography, coordinates, freelance illustration, infographic, Infotoon, latitude, longitude, michael kline, scale, whimsical illustration
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Measuring Volume
Math can tell you how to determine the volume of a simple object (a ball or a block), but for those everyday objects that defy physical description (a pen, a stapler, one of your Hot Wheels® cars), the water displacement … Continue reading
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Tagged Archimedes, Eureka, hydrostatics, Infotoon, irregular object, measuring, physicist, volume
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Acrostic Appetizers
As I sit writing this book, Cats play in the yard Right under my window. Often they seem to jump and Spin, and when they Think no one’s looking, they Inch their way up the bird feeder, Causing all kinds … Continue reading
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Tagged acrostics, activities for kids, creativity, infotoons, michael kline, word games, wordplay, wordplay cafe
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Nine Fine Ways to keep your brain tuned up this Summer
Summer is a great time to consider, well, nothing. It’s all about having time off from school, homework, chores (mostly), but don’t let your noodle get squishy and pudgy while on vacation. Here are a few fun ways to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged brain, children's books, creativity, dogfoose.com, doodle, exercise, infographic, Infotoon, kids discover, michael kline, noodle
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Heat, and the Things It Can Bring
Summer is a wonderful time for kids; no school, no homework, no chores (for some anyway). But with the season comes some torturing temperatures. Be sure to watch for the warning signs of heat-related illnesses such as Hyperhydrosis or excessive … Continue reading
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Tagged allergies, dehydration, heat stroke, heat waves, illnesses, mosquitoes, nausea, pollen, water
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Wind, and a Few of the Things It Can Do
We can’t really use the wind until we catch it. And what’s the most popular way to catch the wind’s force? A windmill of course, which can do the work of many people. Inside the mill, a pole begins to … Continue reading
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Tagged grindstone, Infotoon, lumber saw, renewable energy, water pump, whimsical cartoon, wind power, windmill
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Fun With Coins and Glue
If you’re really bored this summer, here’s a great way to have a bit of harmless fun; and it will only cost you 25¢. Find a place with lots of people walking by, like near a school or library. Place … Continue reading
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Tagged annmarie mackinnon, coins, Infotoon, michael kline, practical jokes, summer fun
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