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🎬 The Pout-Pout Fish Movie vs. Finding Nemo

If your kids love ocean adventures, chances are you’ve come across both Finding Nemo and  The Pout-Pout Fish book (and now movie based on said beloved children’s book). While both stories take place under the sea and feature unforgettable fishy characters, they offer very different experiences for kids and families. Let’s dive into what makes them similar and what sets them oceans apart. 🐠 The Big Picture: Story & Themes 🌟 Finding Nemo Finding Nemo, set in the South Pacific Ocean around the Great Barrier Reef, tells the story of Marlin, a cautious clownfish, searching the entire ocean for his son Nemo. Along the way, he meets the lovable (and forgetful) Dory. Main themes: Overcoming fear Trust and independence Parent-child relationships Adventure and resilience 😗 The Pout-Pout Fish Movie The Pout-Pout Fish movie (based on real life animal habitats) is set set in the North Atlantic Ocean around Eastern Canada & North-Eastern US. This story follows Mr. Fis...
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How to make a Quick Simple Butterfly

As I mentioned in a previous post, I really like the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, so much so that I’ve read it to my kids quite a few times. They’ve also read the Moonlite edition, played The Very Hungry Caterpillar game, watched the video short on YouTube and listened to Michelle Obama read the story. 

Needless to say it is a favorite and they can easily spot and identify a caterpillar and butterfly. It was no surprise then, when one morning when I was showering, I heard my 3 year old screaming with delight ‘Mommy, Mommy butterfly!’ 

Hungry Caterpillar game
The surprise was that the screaming and excitement lasted a full 10 - 15 minutes. This made me think a neighbor had just gifted them a new butterfly toy.


When I finally got dressed I heard the full cause for excitement. An orange butterfly got trapped in our screen door and was fluttering around for their little viewing pleasure, until their Dad freed it. 

Their excitement was so palpable that I had to build on the moment and create some simple one dimensional butterflies to add to their learning fun. 

My 3 year old's butterfly art and craft
My 3 yr old's butterfly art work

Here’s what we used to make our very own butterflies:

Materials 

  • Coloured Card stock paper 
  • Coloured popsicle sticks
  • Crayons
  • Coloured wool
  • Scissors
  • Glue 
  • Googley eyes
  • Your Imagination!

Steps

1. Paste the popsicle stick on the card stock paper

2. Draw a big number 3 on both sides of the stick.

3. Draw two antennas at the top of the stick and paste two googly eyes or dried peas. 

4. Colour and decorate with crayons, glitter and wool!

My 2 yr old's butterfly artwork



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