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ZoomKit Helps Kids Stay Active Involved No Matter Where You Go!

February 28, 2017 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

The ZoomKit is an amazing system that works from 8 months to 8 years and can grow from floor play to portable desk and homework station.

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I can remember bringing my own daughter on long car rides and just hoping that they would last as we did not have a ZoomKit when they were young. Now that I have tried out the ZoomKit for myself I have to say that I wish that we had! You see, the ZoomKit is an amazing system that works from 8 months to 8 years and can grow from floor play to portable desk and homework station. It is the only product designed uniquely for car safety… to prevent driver distraction and reduce projectile risk that can ALSO be used independently anywhere a child may go!

The ZoomKit is an amazing system that works from 8 months to 8 years and can grow from floor play to portable desk and homework station.

The ZoomKit is lightweight (only 2lbs) and has soft (yet very durable) edges, which is perfect for kids. I also have to say that I loved the whole concept of the drop down and modular system as this allows for your child and all of their things to be accounted for and allows you to even start and end your trip with a larger sense of organization.

The ZoomKit is an amazing system that works from 8 months to 8 years and can grow from floor play to portable desk and homework station.

I also have to say that I appreciated the story behind the story when it came to the ZoomKit. You see, as a mom of three with a very busy and demanding media career for many years, the founder, Justine Smith, struggled with the long commute times, the constant rush and stress of preparing items for the day, the never-ending mess in the car and the schlepping of bag upon bag. After a near miss accident while reaching down to grab one of her children’s markers, which had fallen on the floor while driving, she said “that’s’ enough”. She set out to design a system which would help the family’s 40 minute commute, take the mad rush out of the comings and goings, and reduce the frustrations of travel while making everyone safer… all situations which she knew put constant emotional strain on her and her family.

The ZoomKit is an amazing system that works from 8 months to 8 years and can grow from floor play to portable desk and homework station.

After constructing home-built versions and discussing ZoomKIT with her fellow superparents, Justine knew without a doubt that there was a need and demand for ZoomKIT. Justine then recruited all three of her kids, ages 3, 5 & 15 to help identify the “want-to-have and need-to-have” features. Co-Founder Parker Chou joined soon after and as a career product and industrial design expert in the Juvenile market, has led our product development and supply chain departments.

The ZoomKit is an amazing system that works from 8 months to 8 years and can grow from floor play to portable desk and homework station.

Kids Go Co has assembled a team of great people to launch ZoomKIT. Our team has 40+ years of experience in the kids’ market, and have developed over 300 SKU’s for companies such as Mattel, Leap Frog, Queen Bee Clothing, Blush, Planet Toys and more! They bring a passion for the product, and care deeply about improving family life and developing great products for kids. They are also totally cool, compassionate, and fabulous all around people!!!

The ZoomKit is an amazing system that works from 8 months to 8 years and can grow from floor play to portable desk and homework station.

Here are some of my thoughts on the ZoomKit!

 

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Zootopia – Holiday Themed Activity Sheets

December 23, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

ZOOTOPIA is Walt Disney Animation Studios next release (opening in theatres on March 4th)

ZOOTOPIA is Walt Disney Animation Studios next release (opening in theatres on March 4th) and in celebration of the holidays, I wanted to send around fun holiday themed family activity sheets including character ornaments, “Zoo” flakes,” holiday gift tags and a really cool “Zoo” Year’s Eve party pack decorations! All of these activities can be found via the press site below:

 

Here are the Zootopia Activity Sheets

  • Zootopia New Years Activities
  • Zootopia Yax Zoo-flake
  • Zootopia Nick Wilde Zoo-flake
  • Zootopia Judy Hopps Zoo-Flake
  • Zootopia Flash Zoo-Flake
  • Zootopia Holiday Gift Tags
  • Zootopia Character Ornaments

 

 

  • Like ZOOTOPIA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyZootopia
  • Follow Disney Animation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyAnimation
  • Follow Disney Animation on Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneyanimation/
  • Visit Disney Animation on Tumblr: http://disneyanimation.tumblr.com/
  • Visit the official ZOOTOPIA website here: http://movies.disney.com/zootopia

 

ZOOTOPIA opens in theatres everywhere on March 4th!

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The Avengers: Age of Ultron Is Out!!!

May 4, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

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The wait is finally over and Marvel’s AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON is now playing in theatres everywhere!!! And in celebration, I wanted to share a fun memory game in case you’d like to try it out!

 

Like THE AVENGERS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avengers

Follow THE AVENGERS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/avengers

Visit the official website: http://marvel.com/avengers

 

Some Marvel Avengers Fun!

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Marvel’s AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON is now playing in theaters everywhere!

 

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Big Hero 6 Baymax Birthday Blogger Button!

February 28, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

To celebrate the release of Big Hero 6 on Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere and Bluay, I wanted to share this Baymax Birthday Blogger Button (say that five times fast)!

 

Be the big hero at your birthday with these fun activities guaranteed to upgrade your party! Don’t eat too much cake or Baymax will have to check and make sure if you’re feeling well.

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Blog Pop Orb Factory #giveaway #bpopevents

April 14, 2014 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

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Blog Pop spring fling, #bpopeventsSpring is upon us and that means that it is time to celebrate with the Blog Pop Team’s Spring Fling Event! Between April 9-12 the 11 bloggers from Blog Pop are working together to bring you some awesome giveaways! So go and check out the following blogs for some other great prizes, and remember to come back here a lot over the next few days to enter for some great prizes! The seven blogs that are a part of the Spring Fling event include:

Daddy Mojo Still Blonde After all These years Dad of Divas Being MVP Makobi Scribe
Momma Told Me
My Life with Rats Keenly Kristen Blessed Elements Modly Chic Andrea’s World

My next giveaway is Below!

The Orb Factory Limited is a provider of award winning crafts and activity products. With over 20 years in business, the Orb Factory are always creating brand new lines and exciting new products. They are now sold in over 60 countries, have won numerous awards and have become a recognized and trusted name in the toy industry.

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The Orb Factory kits are easy to use, mess-free, and give amazing results every time. Their best selling line, Sticky Mosaics®, allow kids to peel and stick foam and jewel tiles to create mosaic masterpieces that are ready for display. My First Sticky Mosaics® brings crafting to children 3+ with Big Pieces for Little Fingers®. Curiosity Kits® explores unique play concepts and fresh ideas. The toys are both imaginative and educational and have been used as learning tools in classrooms around the world.

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My Take on the Kits

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STICK ‘N STYLE: TECH CASE

The craft box for this project included a cloth case with designs on it. There were sheets of 80+ jewels with sticky backs so the cloth case could be decorated. The instructions were included in the box.
My oldest daughter enjoyed making this project and promptly put her I-Pod in it. She enjoyed the project and it was very stunning as a completed work.
STICK ‘N STYLE: SPARKLE BANDS
The craft box included two headbands, four bracelets, and one pony tail holder. There were over 500 jewels that your child can use in any designs they created on each piece. The jewels were self sticking so no glue was necessary. My youngest daughter designed one of  the headbands and immediately  wore it. She designed the pony tail holder too which was creatively done with the jewels, She had fun doing the projects and the finished piece was beautiful too.

Giveaway

How would you like to win an Orb Factory Prize Pack? All you need to do is fill out the below form to enter. The contest will run for one week and will end on April 24, 2014.

 

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          • Enter any of the giveaways below

 

 

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

As required by the FTC: Blog POP! received no monetary compensation for this post. All opinions expressed are those of the writer’s alone.

THE FINE PRINT: All entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Please read each giveaway’s directions carefully as entry methods may differ, and giveaways may be open to different world areas. Please make sure you leave a way (valid email address) with your entries to be contacted if you win. Please note that Dad of Divas, Blog POP! or the Blog POP! bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. We will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor please notify the blog you won a prize from within 30 days for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you. Good luck!

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Teaching Your Kids to Enjoy Hiking @jeffalt #dadchat

June 26, 2013 by dadofdivas 3 Comments

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How do you teach your children to enjoy hiking?  Start early and make it fun! So says outdoor enthusiast extraordinaire and author Jeff Alt.

“Getting kids outside is more important than ever,” he says. “TV, computer and video game addictions are replacing outdoor play time. Passive inside entertainment is contributing significantly to the national obesity epidemic! It’s time to get off the couch America! Get the kids outside!”

Jeff is an avid hiker.  In addition to walking the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail, he also walked the 218-mile John Muir Trail with his wife, and trekked across a 50-mile path of Ireland with his wife, young daughter, and extended family. He and his wife emerged from the church doors on their wedding day wearing backpacks, and his son was taken on his first hike at 8 weeks.

Jeff has lots of great advice about how to make sure you and the kids have a great time outdoors.

 

Start Early-Develop A Routine:

Give your kids a healthy dose of “Early Outdoor Intervention.” It will pay off later.

  • Start hiking with your newborn:
    • Infants and children weighing less than 15 pounds should be carried in a front body carrier or a sling.
    • Children weighing 16 to 40 pounds can fit into a child carrier backpack.
    • Children weighing more than 30 pounds might be ready to hike short distances and carry a little daypack.
  • Let the child lead.  This helps you focus on what they’re interested in and keeps you from leaving them in your dust.
  • Get outside every day. Take a walk with the family once a day. Walk around the block, go to the park, go to the beach, and river.  Get maps and books and search out and find new places to go. See new places all the time.
  • Save money and stop driving everywhere. Walk to the grocery store. Walk to your local restaurant for dinner and back. Walk to the library.  Make walking and hiking as routine as brushing your teeth.
  • Bring the outdoors inside.  Educate constantly to generate interest and enthusiasm. Take lots of pictures of the kids and places you go. Make posters for the family and living room and for Christmas cards.  Get magazines, videos, and artwork that show places you want to go. Rent movies about faraway places. Use the Internet together to look at maps, and photographs of the wildlife, environments, and spectacular scenery you will be visiting someday.
  • Go high tech.  Bring on the gadgetry! Turn your computer game nerds on to the adventure technology. (e.g. GPS, pedometers headlamp flashlights, geocaching) and teach them all about how these incredible devices are being used for fun, like scavenger hiking in the Shenandoah & Great Smoky Mtn Ntl. Parks.
  • Take the kids to local orienteering course and learn how to use GPS & compass together.
  • Involve the kids in planning out all trips and adventures. Older children can use the computer to research your destination or sport.  (all national parks and most other destinations have websites chock full of facts & info., maps, wildlife).
  • Let the kids (especially teens) bring along a friend. Get permission from parents and make it a club adventure.

Get Your Kids Hiking

 

Hiking, Tromso

Prepare your family for your adventure:

Preparation is the key to a successful hike.  Many of the same equipment decisions that you make for your own adventures can be applied to outfitting your children.

  • Research the destination & activity (Have your youngster help you with this-google, park websites, library, bookstore travel section, outfitters, etc.)
  • You’ve got mail! Send for maps and guidebooks of the area, and check with the local travel experts on hiking, rangers, guides, etc. Have the packages sent to your child or children.
  • Attend local slide shows or lectures (outfitters/libraries/bookstores) every chance you get.
  • Plan ahead – especially when you have younger children.  Choose a trail that offers easy access to domesticated amenities.  Having a base camp or prearranged lodging allows you to be a parent, not a Sherpa.
  • Check into transportation options.  You should have a plan for what to do if you need to get off the trail.
  • Identify the restaurant and grocery amenities.  Not only is it good to know what’s available before you arrive so that you’ll know what to pack, but if the weather turns bad, you can have an instantly viable backup plan.
  • Prepare and plan what you need based on what you find. What kinds of wildlife can you expect?  Will water be available? What are the weather and terrain like?  You want to avoid hiking in freezing temperatures, lightning storms, and extreme heat. You want to identify and find swimming holes, wildlife, enjoyable views, and great places to boulder, look at flowers, spectacular trees, and wildlife.
  • Acquire the Right Gear. Get everyone properly fitted into essential gear particularly boots and packs.
    • Clothing- NO COTTON! Dress in layers (synthetics, fleece, wool, and waterproof breathable items.  Bring what you need for the weather and conditions you will encounter
      • Rain jacket
      • Hat
      • Shirt
      • Socks
      • Shorts/pants
      • underwear
    • Deet Free bug repellant (Nutrapell, Coleman, etc.)
    • Children’s sunscreen
  • Train at home in your neighborhood with your kids before you go into the wild.  Practice carrying your child in the child carrier. This will help you adjust to carrying the pack, and your child will acclimate to the routine.  Take older children (age 4 and older) on weekly walks so that they are physically conditioned for the journey. Wear your boots and all your gear on your training hikes to condition you and make sure everything fits and works before you leave town.

 

 

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Think Food – Think Fun:

Pack your kids favorite snacks.  Desirable food will help encourage your kids to eat and stay energized.  Pack more food than you think you will need.

 

Try out your food and your stove at home before your trip. Make sure you can cook food the kids will enjoy. When preparing your food, think compact, lightweight, and filling. Bring items that are easy to prepare or ready to eat.

Select foods that just need a little bit of water to prepare. Plan for two pounds of food per person per day. Eliminate bulky packaging; condense food into plastic bags. Pack an extra day’s worth of food.

  • Freeze-dried meals
  • Pasta/rice/beans
  • Foil-wrapped meats such as tuna or chicken
  • Dehydrated fruit and veggies
  • Sliced apples, grapes, bananas, carrots
  • Energy bars or granola bars
  • Peanut butter
  • Cheese and sausage
  • Bagels, crackers, candy bars, nuts,
  • Tortilla & cheese sandwiches
  • Energy bars for kids (e.g. Cliff’s zbar for kids)
  • Oatmeal of dried cereals

Depending where you go, remember to bring a food bag and rope to hang 10 feet up in a tree so the bears can’t get to it.

 

Learn First Aid and be prepared for trail emergencies:

 

Carry a first-aid kit, and brush up on child first aid and CPR. Learn about the dangers of hypothermia, and monitor children for signs. Pack all of your child’s medication.

Know the location of the nearest medical facility for you and the children.

Learn how to use a compass and map or GPS. Learn how to make a quick shelter to help keep you warm and dry. Keep matches and lighters dry and in a safe place. Know how to start a fire to keep warm.  If you do get lost, make yourself as visible as possible. Place a bright item (e.g. item of clothing or gear) in the open. Make distress signals and make noise. If you brought a cell phone, check periodically to see if it works. Leave a copy of your itinerary with a friend or family member.

 

 

English: Hiking through Donner Memorial State Park

Keep the journey fun:

The driving priority with children is to make sure they have fun.  Let them lead the way and tell you what they want to do.  Whatever animal or rock your young child takes interest in, stop and explore with him or her. Talk to your child about what you’re seeing.  Label the animals, rocks, trees, and flowers. Tone down your mileage goals to the comfort level of your child.

Engage older children with trip planning, animals, local history, or anything that applies to what they are learning in school.

Teach your children good backcountry ethics.  Kids can learn to pack out trash, take nothing from the woods but memories and pictures, and proper backcountry toileting at a young age.

 

About Jeff Alt

In addition to walking the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail, Jeff Alt has walked the 218-mile John Muir Trail with his wife, and trekked across a 50-mile path of Ireland with his wife, young daughter, and extended family. He and his wife emerged from the church doors on their wedding day with backpacks.  His son was taken on his first hike at 8 weeks.

Alt is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA). His adventures have been featured in media nationwide including: ESPN, Hallmark Channel, the AP, CNN-Radio, NPR, and more. Alt’s award-winning books, A Walk for Sunshine and A Hike for Mike, have been reviewed in Library Journal, Chicago Sun Times and more.

 

For more information visit www.jeffalt.com

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My Ribbon Barrette Maker Giveaway

August 25, 2011 by dadofdivas

 

Crorey Creations, Inc., creator of the popular children’s product My Friendship Bracelet Maker, will launch its new product, My Ribbon Barrette Maker, exclusively on QVC July 24. Don’t miss the sneak peek to see why ribbon barrettes are the new must have for fashion forward fun!

My Ribbon Barrette Maker, a return of the popular 80’s barrette-making trend, is a craft project that both moms and their daughters alike will love doing together. My Ribbon Barrette Maker has already won three top industry awards, including Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Toy Award, 2011 Tillywig Best Family Fun Award and the 2011 Creative Child Magazine’s Kid Product of the Year.
Not only will My Ribbon Barrette Maker bring back fond memories for mothers around the world, but it will also provide an opportunity for mothers and daughters to create lifelong memories together as they weave. The new ribbon barrette maker kit makes the process of creating fashionable and fun barrettes a cinch. The QVC exclusive – which includes 16 barrettes, 64 ribbons and 256 beads – also comes with a built-in storage drawer, making this kit great for traveling, sleepovers and rainy days.
“We are always focused on finding fun ways to inspire creativity, crafting, friendship and social involvement in children,” says David Crorey, Founder and CEO of Crorey Creations. “Why not give them the opportunity to create something of their own while having fun at the same time? We think My Ribbon Barrette Maker does just that and are thrilled to be able to introduce our new product this month on QVC!”
For more information on My Ribbon Barrette Maker or My Friendship Bracelet Maker, please visit www.myfbm.com or call (866) MYFBM4U (866.693.2648).

Giveaway

How would you like to win a My Friendship Bracelet Maker for your own family? All you need to do is Subscribe to this blog and follow on Google Friend Connect and then visit http://www.mybfm.com and check out this product and tell me one thing that you learned from the site itself! The contest will run for one week and will end on September 1, 2011.

 

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This contest will run until September 1, 2011 at approximately 11:59 pm Eastern.

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My Friendship Bracelet Maker Giveaway

August 24, 2011 by dadofdivas

About the Product
It’s simple yet brilliant. While babysitting his granddaughters, they asked David to make friendship bracelets with them.  This is a trend that’s had a recent surge in popularity as moms teach their kids this age old tradition with a bit of nostalgia.  Friendship Bracelets are seen all over TV, and Tweens everywhere are making them.  The process of making them involves securing a knot (online instructions will tell you to pin to your pants or hold with a nail in the wall!) and keeping the strings in order while knotting the threads.  After one experience with the grandkids, David decided their must be a better way!  Crorey Creations was able to tap into some of the best talent in Detroit (engineers, graphic designers, website developers) who have unfortunately found themselves unemployed in this tough economy.  After many engineered drawings, prototypes and focus groups we now have a perfected, patented product.  My Friendship Bracelet Maker is the right product (Quality Toy in the coveted craft sector), at the right time (current trend..focused on the right target demo = TWEENS) at the right price (under $25) and has already been named Dr. Toy’s “Best Vacation Products” Winner for 2010.  This product will have appeal beyond the US market and can be global in scope, as evident through online research of friendship bracelets.

My Take on the Product
Do you remember making friendship bracelets when you were a kid? Do you remember having to tie off the string with tape and then figuring out how to pull everything together in the end. This product was so much fun and it allowed my daughter to see some of the things that my wife did when she was a kid (I did not make friendship bracelets when I was a kid).

In trying out this product my six year old was given the task to try this out for herself and see what she could come up with. Seeing that the product was made for kids starting at age six we thought this would be a great summer activity that she would enjoy into the future, and we were right. Now the only problem that we have is that her 3.5 year old sister wants to do it as well and it is still a bit beyond her level of comprehension.

I found the instructions in this to be very self-explanatory and the variety of colors available to be adequate. One of the things that was great about this was that if you go to the website – myfbm.com they provide you with a ton of great ideas on how to make really cool patterns in your bracelets (ones I would have never even considered).

Anyway, if you are looking for a fun summertime activity for the whole family, look no further than this!

Giveaway

How would you like to win a My Friendship Bracelet Maker for your own family? All you need to do is Subscribe to this blog and follow on Google Friend Connect and then visit http://myfbm.com and tell me one pattern you would like to try! The contest will run for one week and will end on August 31, 2011.

 

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Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

 

All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company.  Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Please refer to this site’s Disclaimer for more information. I have been compensated or given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.

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Activities to Foster Independent Play

July 15, 2011 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Summer brings with it warm, long days loaded with free time for your child.  Inevitably, there will be moments when your child gets bored and can’t find a friend to play with. These moments can be challenging for parents, who may feel tempted to fix their child’s boredom. But these challenges offer an opportunity to encourage your child to play independently, which will teach your child to entertain himself or herself all summer long.

 

The Right Toys

There are many toys out there that can help a child play and learn more independently. Puzzles and puzzle games offer hours of independent play while also teaching problem-solving skills. Stacking toys, such as building blocks, or assembly toys are also hugely popular and can help introduce your child to a world of independent fun.

 

Independent Reading

Probably the most classic form of independent entertainment comes from books. Books introduce children to new places, people and ideas that may have eluded them until now. If your child has a lot of free time this summer, take him or her to the library to discover new authors. The right book makes all the difference, and summer is the perfect time to start branching out into new genres.

 

Arts and Crafts

Children can have hours of fun on their own with art supplies like wood craft sticks, which may already be lying around the house. AmazingMoms.com is loaded with summer art projects that are perfect for those days when your child is frustrated and feeling bored. Some may require a trip to the art supply store, but all of them will bring a smile to your child’s face as he or she completes them.

 

This summer, encourage your child to pursue activities that will help him or her manage boredom through independent play and learning. Doing this will help free up your time for other important things and will arm your child with the tools to feel entertained and happy all summer long.

 

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Play in the OCEANS! Activity Sheets for Disneynature OCEANS!!

September 22, 2010 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

In anticipation of October 19th release of Disneynature OCEANS, I wanted to share with you some oceanic funtime activity sheets!

oceansmaze

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 oceanswords


*Download the PDF activity pages here: http://tiny.cc/OceansActivities

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