Archive for the ‘Fun & Games’ Category

This summer, the Scholastic Storybook Treasures DVD series, which has won more awards than any other contemporary children’s video brand, will launch a new line of DVDs designed to teach early sign language skills to preschool children. Featuring beautiful productions of some of the most recognizable children’s books of all time, this new series offers [...]

The National Trust in Britain has teamed up with Jarvis Cocker, best known as the former front man for the band Pulp, to create an album comprised solely of natural sounds taking the listener on an audio journey around Britain.
The album is available for free on their website and well worth listening to. It [...]

Just in time for summer travel, here’s some info on how to attain a free pass to all the National Parks in the U.S.!
The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Documentation is required to obtain the pass. Acceptable documentation includes: statement [...]

The Sensesational Alphabet is a super cool book that is designed for children with sensory or learning impairments.
The book incorporates vision, touch, smell, movement, and sound into the alphabet, getting just about every sense involved (though, as far as I know, you can’t taste the book).
It also includes the signs and braille for each letter! [...]