pumpkin patch

Queen of Peace Surprises Students with an Academy Pumpkin Patch

By Amanda Roland | October 8, 2020 | Blog
To lifts the spirits of students during COVID-19, the Queen of Peace Catholic Academy surprised students with an Academy Pumpkin Patch on Thursday, October 8. Brick and mortar students and online students will both have an opportunity to take home a pumpkin! "Our Principal, Tammie Vassou, has been looking for fun activities for our students

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Scuba Diver Halloween

DIY Scuba Diver Halloween Costume

By Giggle Magazine | October 7, 2020 | Blog
Dress up your kiddo like an underwater explorer with this fun and simple DIY Scuba Diver Halloween costume! Look below for supplies and directions! DIY Scuba Diver solid black shirt and pants black felt empty 2-liter bottle grey spray paint tubing or rope pacifier goggles Have your kiddo dress in all black. With black felt,

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Regal Theaters Will Temporarily Close

Gainesville Regal Theaters Will Temporarily Close Starting Thursday

By Amanda Roland | October 6, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Theaters across the county reopened in August. But now, Cineworld, the parent company of Regal, announced a major update on October 5: All Regal theaters will temporarily close starting Thursday, October 8. The closure comes after Cineworld disclaimed that the "increasingly challenging theatrical landscape and sustained key market closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic" have

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Teach Your Children Math

Teach Your Children Math Without Them Knowing

By Kelly Goede | October 5, 2020 | Learn
Long before your little peanuts will be required to demonstrate algebra proficiency on an exam, they will look to you — their parent — to help them lay the foundations of their math knowledge and understanding. Starting when they are babies, their brains are buzzing with activity, making sense of the world around them and

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Florida Museum

Visit the New Insect Exhibit at the Florida Museum

By Amanda Roland | October 5, 2020 | Blog
Do you have any little bug enthusiasts at home? If so, there is a new insect exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History that you have to visit with your family. The exhibit is called “Invisible Insects: Helping Florida’s Declining Insect Populations.” Visitors can get up-close and personal with some of Florida's most unique

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presidential and vice presidential debates

How to Explain the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates to Your Children

By Amanda Roland | October 2, 2020 | Blog
With presidential debates in full swing, maybe it's time to talk to your kiddos about what these debates are. For your children, especially your teens and those able to vote, election season can be hard to navigate, and your child might have a couple questions about politics. The presidential and vice presidential debates can provide

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Werewolf and Vampire Halloween Costume

DIY Werewolf and Vampire Halloween Costumes

By Giggle Magazine | October 1, 2020 | Blog
We have two more not-so-scary Halloween costumes to try out this year! Check out these DIY Werewolf and Vampire Halloween costumes. These costumes are totally functional for your little Halloween lover, and feel free to throw in a matching face mask to make it a COVID-cautious costume! DIY Werewolf Halloween Costume Materials Needed Plaid button-down shirt

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How Do You Properly Wash a Face Mask?

By Isabella Sorresso | September 30, 2020 | Blog , Health
We're all trying to do our part in flattening the curve of COVID-19, and part of that has included excessive cleaning. Wiping down countertops, disinfecting cars and carrying hand sanitizer at all times are just a few ways to keep clean. But, ever since the CDC recommended we all wear face masks while in public,

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Sweet Scarecrow Costume

DIY Sweet Scarecrow Costume

By Giggle Magazine | September 29, 2020 | Blog
This DIY Sweet Scarecrow costume is perfect for your little one who wants to scare – in a sweet way! You might even have all the supplies to make the costume at your house. Also, throw in a plaid or fall-colored face mask to make a COVID-19 cautious costume! Sweet Scarecrow Costume Materials Needed Denim

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