Learning at Home: Dumbo

Dumbo is up next.  It is hard not to love this adorable elephant!  I will admit, I have not seen the live action remake, so this is all based on the Classic Disney Cartoon.

Decor for day: https://family.disney.com/craft/dumbo-cutie-papercraft/

Imagineering: Excersize 4 - Building Design https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box

Art: Make your own Elephant! https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/elephant-art-project/

Math: Check out this article about Elephants learning math! https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelcrowell/2018/10/26/researchers-study-how-an-elephant-does-math/#500910d4fdbe https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14569-elephants-master-basic-mathematics/

Writing: Check out the Elephant cam from the San Diego Wild Animal Park: https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/elephant-cam What are the animals saying?  What is going on?

Reading: Search Epic for Elephant books.  Read some Dumbo facts: http://cdnvideo.dolimg.com/cdn_assets/ac5a523e84d0b7a81b9b182485ba0727ca51ab1e.pdf

Science: Learn about Elephants!  How much do they weigh anyway? https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-much-does-an-elephant-weigh

Engineering: Dumbo needed his Magic feather to fly.  Here is a paper airplane you can fly: https://family.disney.com/craft/dumbo-paper-airplane/  Can you design a paper airplane that is better?

Learning at Home: Fantasia

Fantasia Day! I just love Fantasia. There are so many topics to choose from!

Decor for day: I love these tiny little Mickey hats! https://family.disney.com/articles/mickey-mail/

Imagineering: Exercise 3 layout: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box

Art: I love the background work in Fantasia.  It is so beautiful. Check out this idea: https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/09/in-art-room-claire-west-inspired.html

Math: How do those broomsticks double?  How do square numbers work? How can those Alligators lift the hippos?  How much weight would that be?

Writing: Write to Mickey Mouse!  Check out this adorable Magic Mail: https://family.disney.com/articles/mickey-mail/

Reading: Try and read some Mythology on Epic.  Learn more about Pegasus! Also, read this D23 article: https://d23.com/15-fascinating-facts-about-fantasia/

Science: The Dinosaurs in the segment were drawn by Disney artists, but how do they know what Dinosaurs look like? http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-we-know-what-dinosaurs-looked-like

Engineering: Mickey messed with Magic and got the broom to do his chores.  What can you invent to help do your chores?

Learning at Home: Pinocchio

Disney's second animated feature was Pinocchio.  Does anyone else love the attraction at Disneyland where the Blue Fairy appears?  I always want that moment to last a bit longer.  Here are some things you can do at home with the Disney twist!

Decor for day: Add this Wish Upon a Star Garland to your designated ‘At Home Learning’ space. Sure to add some sparkle!

https://family.disney.com/craft/wish-upon-a-star-garland-pinocchio-movie-night/

Imagineering: I'm pretty sure us adults are going to be having just as much fun as the kids.

Exercise 2 theme: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box

Art/Crafts: Of course we have to make a puppet! I would even make more characters and put on a show! https://family.disney.com/craft/pinocchio-lunch-bag-puppet/

Math: Disney Family has this idea to have a Pinocchio Pizza party.  What if he did have one? Which Disney friends would he invite? How much pizza is needed?  How much would it cost if you ordered from all sorts of different pizza places?  What if there was a 10% off discount? https://family.disney.com/recipe/pinocchio-party-pizza/

Writing: What would happen if the Blue Fairy came to visit you?  What wish would she grant you?

Reading: Has your child ever used Epic?  It is a great online library! Right now it is free to use as long as your child’s teacher sets up an account. It has a version of Pinocchio and after reading and watching the movie, your child could write a compare and contrast between the two versions.  https://www.getepic.com/app/read/61097

Science: I don’t know about you, but the plot point that always bothered me as a child was how do they survive being eaten by a whale?  It’s a great time to learn about whales: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-they-called-killer-whales

Engineering: Can you design a raft for Pinocchio to use? Fill the tub with water and test it out!

Learning at Home: Snow White and Seven Dwarfs

Hello!
Well, I certainly have been neglectful of the blog during this last year, but in light of the current state of things and lots of newly found free time for me, I am planning on making sure to post more often.  

I am in education and find myself without a class to teach.  My favorite pastime, going to Disneyland, is also not an option.  It got me to thinking, what is out there that can support at home learning with a Disney twist?  Hence I will be starting a new series: At Home Learning. These are not meant to be a specific grade but rather more geared to the family who loves Disney who wants to spend some time together.  

The first topic is of course: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Decor for day: Disney Family website has so many wonderful things on it. I thought this adorable whistle While You Work Sign is the cutest idea to hang in your 'homeschool' area to remind yourself and the kiddos that learning is fun! https://family.disney.com/craft/whistle-while-you-work-sign/

Imagineering: Exercise 1: Your own land. This amazing resource from Khan academy and Disney looks like it will be so much fun! I think the adults will have a blast participating as well. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box

Art: I love this 3D paper craft of Snow White. It can be frustrating to put together with all the folds and glue, probably best for older kids. https://family.disney.com/craft/snow-white-3d-papercraft/

Math: This recipe from Disney Family website looks like so much fun. Pie making lends itself to so much math: measurements - figuring out diameter, where to best cut dough to fit the most circles, creating a template, and fractions (for example, don't use the correct size measuring cups - have kids use other sizes that have to add up to amount). https://family.disney.com/recipe/seven-little-pies/

Writing: This wacky Evil Queen Mother's Day card?!? is perfect for kids to write a card to their mom: https://family.disney.com/craft/evil-queen-mothers-day-pop-up-card/

Reading: Read or listen to the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: https://princess.disney.com/snow-whites-story

Science: I love Wonderopolis. While this isn't Disney, it has great articles and with the whole - spoiler alert - poison apple plot twist in Snow White - this might be fun to check out. http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/can-one-bad-apple-spoil-the-bunch

Engineering: Can your design an instrument to play with the Silly Song? https://www.learningliftoff.com/make-homemade-music-with-these-6-diy-instruments/

Of course, I would end the day with a family viewing of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!

Valentine's Day Roses

Looking for that last minute Valentine's Day gift?  How about some Snow White roses?


For only $195(!) you can have Snow White roses sent to your love one. 
Here are the detail from the website:
"Roseshire and The Walt Disney Company are proud to present, the Snow White collection. To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Snow White, we've teamed with The Walt Disney Company to bring a minimalist-style storyboard design to help encompass our best roses for the season. Share this limited collection with your "fairest" person!
Stem sizes may vary from 17"-25" in length. Roses are hand arranged and arrive in our trademark Roseshire Box."

Snow White Couples Shirts

Looking for something to wear this Valentines day?  How about these Snow White Couples Shirts?  They are each about $25 from the Disney Store Online

Snow White News and Updates

Happy 2019! It has been awhile since I have posted! As the addage goes...where does time go?

Here are some interesting Snow White related articles:

Did you read the story about the woman who was reunited with Snow White?

One of Disney's Golden Age artists has passed away.

Planning a trip to Hollywood?  Be sure to see all these spots on the tour.

Remember the year Snow White was on the Oscars?  Read about how that all went down.

Check out the Gemstone Mining Game review...it is really fun!

Meet Snow White's new voice in Ralph Breaks the Internet.

What US States picked Snow White as their favorite princess?

This Snow White animator's home just recently sold.  A little out of my price range.

Another Make-up company released a Snow White line.

This would have been an interesting talk to attend.

Over the holidays there was some fun merchandise released including this pin, charms, and these ornaments.

Have you been to the Snow White character dinner in Walt Disney World?

Read about Ruthie Thompson, the 108 year old Disney legend.

Huffington Post has some old-school pictures of Disneyland that include the original ride cars in Snow White's adventure.

Insider has a picture of Elizabeth Taylor riding Snow White's Adventure in it's early days.