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Celebrate Earth Day with the Whole Family!

By Camille Graham | April 22, 2020 | Blog , Holidays

Nothing says spring quite like the annual celebration of Earth Day! But what exactly does Earth Day celebrate and why? The first official Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970. Gaylord Nelson, an environmental activist and former Wisconsin senator, wanted to draw attention to ecological issues and environmental awareness. In the first year

Use Georgia Aquarium’s Learning Resources Make At-Home Learning Exciting!

By Amanda Roland | April 20, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Now that Florida K-12 schools will be practicing distance learning for the remainder of the school year, it is important that we finish the year strong, even if it feels strange. We know that you didn't expect to become a homeschool teacher this year, and we are here to help you through it! Bring something

Contest Alert! Have Your Kiddo Color Their Own Giggle Magazine Cover!

By Amanda Roland | April 20, 2020 | Blog

Do you have kiddos at home who love to color? We have created a coloring page for your little artists so they can color and create their own Giggle Magazine cover right from home! If you share their colorful creation with us, your kiddo could win a $10 Target gift card for an online shopping spree courtesy

Let Your Little One Learn From Home With Cookie Monster!

By Isabella Sorresso | April 20, 2020 | Blog

Among all of the celebrities currently trying to help us and our kiddos pass the time in quarantine, one of the most exciting ones might be Cookie Monster himself! On March 31, Sesame Street started airing a new series on their YouTube channel called "Cookie Monster Snack Chat," where the fluffy blue monster talks to

Learning Distance for rest of school year

Gov. DeSantis Announces K-12 Students Will Continue Distance Learning Through the End of the School Year

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 18, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates

During a coronavirus press briefing on Saturday (April 17) afternoon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that K-12 students in the state will move forward and continue to attend school via distance learning until the end of the school year. We will continue to update you as information develops. For updates on Alachua County Public Schools,

Don’t Miss the Lyrid Meteor Shower!

By Amanda Roland | April 17, 2020 | Blog , Happy Home , Life

Coming up this week, we all have an opportunity to view an amazing light show from our backyards for free! It's called the Lyrid meteor shower, and it has been happening for the past 2,700 years. Every year in April, this meteor shower is active approximately from the 16th to the 25th, according to EarthSky.org.

Pick up Free Guitar Lessons From Fender During This Pandemic!

By Isabella Sorresso | April 14, 2020 | Blog , Home Life

We're all weeks in to quarantine, and you've probably already exhausted all of your pre-quarantine activities to keep you busy. If you're looking to pick up a new hobby or skill while social distancing, Fender is offering three months of free guitar lessons during the pandemic! Fender knows that this is a valuable time for

Study Finds That Shoes Can Spread COVID-19

By Amanda Roland | April 14, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health

A study from the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal found that COVID-19 could be spread a lot farther than we thought on different surfaces, and our shoes can spread COVID-19 into our homes. According to the study, air and surface samples were tested in hospital wards housing COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China. The virus was found

ACPS Food and Nutrition Services Work to Get Food To Local Families

By Amanda Roland | April 13, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Local Fun , Your Schools

The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) Food and Nutrition Services work to provide families in Alachua County with plenty of food during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the meals that ACPS students already receive through their schools, ACPS distributed 155,522 meals across the county this week, according to Jackie Johnson, Public Information Officer for

Cade Museum Offers At-Home Interactive STEAM Activities

By Amanda Roland | April 10, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Happy Home , Local Fun

The Cade Museum is offering interactive STEAM activities (activities based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through "Cade at Home." Online, you can find 7 lessons all modeled after the museum's Mothers of Invention exhibition. "Everyone says that necessity is the mother of invention," according to Cade Museum. "But at the Cade, we see

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