Fun With Kids: Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, Lovevery play kits
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Children's musical television series Yo Gabba GabbaLand! features musicians and bands, such as Thundercat (pictured) and The Interrupters.
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SINGAPORE – Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.
Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
Children’s musical television series Yo Gabba Gabba! gets a second life on Apple TV+, with 10 episodes released on Aug 9.
The series, which ran on Nickelodeon from 2007 to 2015, is remembered for its toy characters: Brobee the green broccoli bee, Foofa the pink flower bubble, Muno the red cyclops, Toodee the blue cat-dragon and Plex the yellow robot.
It was also known for its indie-culture guest celebrities.
Now titled Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, the new season features American musicians and bands such as Thundercat, The Drums and The Interrupters. Catch them performing songs that tie back to each episode’s themes, including creativity, growth and friendship.
There are also storytelling segments by American actors such as Sam Richardson and Utkarsh Ambudkar.
Lovevery subscription-based play kits
Lovevery’s play kits are designed for newborns and children up to four years old.
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What are the right toys and play activities to support your kids’ development? Lovevery wants to help you take out the guesswork. Its range of play kits is designed for newborns and children up to four years old.
Founded in the United States, the brand works with academics, researchers and practitioners in early childhood learning.
A box of play items tailored to your child’s growth stage will be sent to your door every two to three months upon subscription. Each set also comes with a parent’s guide, suggesting ways that you can engage your kids as they play.
For example, a kit for children from 43 to 45 months old comes with a set of Montessori-inspired number tiles. Parents are encouraged to use words like “more, less, most, least, first and last” to build their kids’ maths vocabulary.
Singapore subscribers can shop on lovevery.com.au with free shipping from its Singapore facility. It costs A$130 (S$113) a play kit curated for babies under 12 months old and A$195 a kit for children aged one to four.
Maths And Coding Adventures activity books
Maths And Coding Adventures For Young Explorers activity books are recommended for kids aged five to seven.
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Local coding school The Lab has released its first series of activity books.
Recommended for children aged five to seven, Maths And Coding Adventures For Young Explorers has fun exercises that introduce coding concepts by integrating mathematics skills.
For example, as your kids learn to identify number sequence, they will also understand that it is an important skill in coding. That is because programming tasks often involve working with patterned data.
And when they work their way through maze puzzles, they are also developing essential programming skills such as algorithmic thinking and problem-solving.
Published by Educational Publishing House, the books retail for $9.90 each and are available at Popular Bookstore.
