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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...

Learning English Letters & Sounds

Spoiler Alert: At some point or another your fun loving toddler or young child will learn to recognize letters and sounds.

This post is all about things I've used to make the letter learning journey fun and interesting for my kids.
 

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom book & Video
Everyone who I’ve ever spoken to about motherhood or teaching littles would have heard about this one several times by now. I love a good book that personifies objects and makes them come to life and this book does just that with the alphabet! The animated video is an added bonus as children love learning through song and the Chica Chica Boom Boom song is pretty cool. We first borrowed the book and video from our local library but since then I’ve found that the video can be found for free on YouTube or you can check out The Tot Tutor reading the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom book for free.




Dr. Seuss Alphabet Chart 
Really any alphabet chart will do; even homemade. From as early as I can remember I would take my little non-verbal baby and point to an alphabet chart and go through the letters of the alphabet. Even though they may not be speaking they are still learning. 




Flash Cards
I’ve used the Sophie and friends cards with all my kids but any flash cards will do and the simpler the better. Even better if the style of font is different from the one used on your alphabet chart. Young children need to be exposed to the different ways in which letters are written in English.   

Sophie & Friends Flash Cards 


Leap Frog Academy Books, Toys & App
What I really like about the LeapFrog toys, books and apps is that the learning builds. There's similarity and continuity in songs, stories and characters so children can relate and be more engaged. 

Picture of Super Why



Netflix shows: Alphablocks, Super Why. Special mention to Super Why because it's one of the few kid's shows that I actually enjoy watching all the way through. Love the story within a story concept and they really focus on letter recognition and phonics. 

YouTube: The Tot Tutor & so many others
The Tot Tutor videos provide a good template for teaching the alphabet at home to your own children. Whether it's for a day, week or month - pick a letter and really focus on that letter. Find words, items, songs, story books, do art etc. that highlights that letter and letter sound. 







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