Month: April 2010

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Contests Movies & TV

How To Train Your Dragon Video Game Giveaway

How to Train Your Dragon has definitely been one of the biggest box office hits so far this year and the video games from Activision based on the movie are flying off the shelf. The video games allow players to experience the game as “Hiccup” or “Astrid” on the Island of Berk which features places from the movie like the Viking Village, Wild Zone, Training Zone and Flight Arena. The graphics in the game are spectacular and players train their dragons, play mini-games, explore area of the island and battle in tournaments. The game is rated E10+ for fantasy violence, but my 8 year old was so into the dragon training aspect of the game she really didn’t seem phased by the battle aspect. My 13 year old also thought the game was easy enough for the younger kids to enjoy but challenging enough to keep his interest.

THE GIVEAWAY

Activision has provided me with 6 copies of the How To Train Your Dragon Video Game to giveaway:

That means there will be 6 lucky winners!

How To Enter

  • Leave us a comment telling us which game system you have (this is MANDATORY because I have 2 of everything and I want you to get the game that works on your system). Also, if you saw the movie, how did you like it? Or are you like me, waiting for it to come out on DVD – because somehow we never made it to the theaters to see it.
  • Get a bonus entry if you let your friends online know about our giveaway – whether it is by posting about it on your own blog, giving a shout out on Twitter (we are @Printables4Kids), Facebook (“LIKE”  Printables4Kids while you are there) or your favorite social media site – help us spread the word about the How To Train Your Dragon video game giveaway. Come back and leave a second comment telling us where you shared it.

Rules

  • Leave your comment(s) no later than midnight May 11, 2010.
  • You must use your real name and email address in the comment form below – don’t put your email address in the comment itself. We do not share your information with anyone and will not use it to contact you unless you are a winner.
  • If you are under 14, you need to get a parent’s permission to enter.
  • We will be using Random.org to select six (6) winners.

Can’t get enough of How To Train Your Dragon?  Check out our How To Train Your Dragon printables page or visit our sister site for How To Train Your Dragon party ideas.

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Resources

Read, Play and Give with WeGiveBooks.org

The Pearson Foundation and Penguin Books have launched, WeGiveBooks.org, a great new web site for kids and parents that lets kids read books online, get reading tips, and print out activity packets THEN after reading online, a book is donated to the charity of your choice (there are at least 10 to choose from). Total win-win situation!

How it works. Once you have created a login, you get to pick from a host of charities to have the books donated to after you read with your child online. They have books for children up to 10 years old and may add young adult books, too. The books are beautiful! Some of the books, like Ladybug Girl, have printable activity packets that you can download and use as supplemental activities for you child or class.

Not only do the children have a free way to learn about charity and the act of giving, it also gives them a larger selection of books to read without having to go to the bookstore or library. Sign up for We Give Books and read with your kids today!

Disclosure – I was an invited guest and I wrote this review as part of a campaign by Mom Central on behalf of We Give Books and received breakfast, tickets to the Rock Bottom Remainders concert, and a gift certificate.

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Color By Number

Color By Number Artist’s Palette

Teach kids about primary colors, secondary colors and the process of combining colors to make new ones with this color-by-number paint palette activity. It just might bring out their inner artist!

Color by number paing palette with paint brush

Click on the image to view and print the Color by Number activity full size.

This is an example of how it will look completed:

Example of finished color by number art palette

Get more of our color by number printables and don’t forget to stock up on Arts & Crafts on Any Budget at Discount School Supply.

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Animals Coloring Pages Spring Printables

MyWallaby Kangaroo Coloring Page

Our friends at MyWallaby – a company that has designed the cutest doll carrying purse for little girls, have sent us this coloring page of their mascot kangaroo to share with our readers.

MyWallaby Kangaroo Coloring Page

Click on the image above to view and print the kangaroo coloring page full size.

Visit the MyWallaby site for more information on this cute gift idea for little girls who love to take their dolls with them everywhere.

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Movies & TV

Caillou Coloring Pages for Preschoolers

As my kids have grown we have enjoyed countless episodes and stories from Caillou. My personal favorite episode has to be the one where Caillou accidently paints all over Rosie’s doll though.

KimmyShop.com has the Largest Selection of CAILLOU on the Internet from Caillou merchandise, books and party goods, and more. They have been kind enough to share some of their favorite Caillou coloring pages with us, too.

For even more fun, check out some of our favorite Caillou gifts, games and books. (click on image for ordering information at KimmyShop.com)

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Movies & TV

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Printables

My kids and I loved Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, even though I think they were a little overshadowed by those adorable Chipettes! The movie was just released on DVD and my kids have already been watching it over and over and over.

If you visit the Nick Jr Family Flicks site there are quite a few Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel coloring pages, printable games, cool printable family movie night tickets and more! The coloring page link actually contains 6 separate coloring pages in one file.

Alvin and the Chipmunks printable coloring pages

Click on image to download from the Nick Jr Family Flicks site.

So what is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel about? When the Chipmunk’s caretaker Dave is injured on location in Paris the Chipmunks go to visit their Aunt Jackie. Unfortunately her wheelchair rolls down a flight of stairs leaving her unemployed, irresponsible, video game playing grandson in charge. Can you say disaster? The chipmunks start school and like most high school experiences it is filled with drama. The school’s music department is in danger of being shut down and it is up to the Chipmunks to save the day. The Chipettes are three girl chipmunks who are looking for their own stardom and find their way to the Chipmunks ex-manager Ian. Of course, Ian has $$$ in his eyes and does his best to use the Chipettes as his return to stardom. The two groups end up singing against each other but ultimately helping each other out, saving the music department and becoming good friends in the process.

Anyhow, the movie is too cute, very predictable and perfect for family movie nights!