Hi everyone! This week our Laugh and Learn linky is going global! We’re sharing a review of one of the entries in the Pack-n-Go Girls Books: “Mystery of the Disappearing Dolphin.” We decided to use the book as a springboard to exploring Mexico for kids!
As you might know, Tina and her family live in Mexico, so be sure to head over to her blog Los Gringos Logos (listed below) if you want to learn even more about the country. 😉
In addition, we’ve all chosen our favorite posts from last week’s linky. Read the features and then check out the newest parenting and homeschooling posts below!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Exploring Mexico for Kids
When I read the description of the Pack-n-Go Girls book series, I knew it would be a great fit for Tigger. She loves to read, she loves learning about world cultures, and she really loves books with female characters. Win-win-win! 🙂
Naturally, we started our lesson by reading the book.
I have to say: It’s a very well written book. Izzy, the lead character, is traveling on a sailboat with her mom and dad. They’re docked in Barra de Navidad, Mexico, where she’s made friends with Patti, a Mexican girl who lives nearby.
After Izzy’s uncle, who is uncomfortable with other cultures, comes to visit, the trip takes a turn for the worse, especially when Izzy is accused of stealing a handmade glass dolphin from the local market. We talked about the value and beauty of handmade items with the kids. Coincidentally, a dear friend of ours just returned from Mexico last week and brought our kids some handmade toys.
Aren’t they gorgeous? I’m seriously considering placing them on the mantle and never letting them play with them all. 🙂
After reading the book, we gathered around the computer to learn even more about Mexico and dolphins.
We took a virtual tour of La Merced, the famous outdoor market in Mexico City, so the kids could get a look at the huge variety of things that are available for sale.
Then we watched this video showing pictures of Barra de Navidad. Unlike Izzy’s uncle, I don’t think I’d ever complain if I had the chance to visit. It looks absolutely beautiful.
Finally, we watched a very interesting video from National Geographic Live about the way dolphins communicate with one another. Scientists are discovering that they have very advanced methods for cooperating and feeding. It’s a little advanced for younger kids, but you can definitely watch pieces and look at the pictures. (That’s pretty much what we did…lol.)
Finally, we headed to the table to draw pictures of dolphins based on the pictures we saw. It was a great lesson, an adorable book, and a wonderful way to begin exploring Mexico for kids!
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Now for the linky!
Welcome to our 38th week of Laugh and Learn – Homeschool and Parenting Linkup!
Laugh and Learn – Homeschool and Parenting Linkup will be open by 6 am every Tuesday morning. We will pick our five favorite posts and feature them on the following weeks linkup. Be sure to link your best content and maybe we will pick you! When you link your post with us it will be featured on five blogs.
We pin our favorites to a special Pinterest board for #laughlearnlinkup – homeschool and parenting posts. Check the board out here: #LaughLearnLinkup {Featured Favorites}. It’s added exposure for your awesome content!
Your Fabulous Hosts 😉
Tina lives abroad in Latin America with her husband and four children. Currently in Mexico, Tina is active in homeschool, travel, and her Bible ministry. She blogs about all of their adventures and more at Los Gringos Locos.
Find Tina at her blog link above, and on the following social media networks:
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Tsu
Selena is a writer and a homeschooling mom to four kids, including three with ADHD/SPD. Selena and her husband, Jay, are committed to teaching their children at home and loving every minute of it! You can read about the family’s homeschooling experiences at Look! We’re Learning, written by Selena!
Find Selena at her blog link above, and on the following social media networks:
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Sarah
Sarah lives in Kentucky, USA, where she and her husband homeschool three children. Sarah writes for and about, families with special needs. She hopes to provide support and encouragement to all special needs parents in the homeschool community. Visit Sarah at Dedicated Homeschooler.
Find Sarah at her blog link above, and on the following social media networks:
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Haley
Haley hopes to encourage stay at home moms. She wants to help moms learn how to make an extra income, to stretch a budget, to make crafts, and other useful information. Haley always has updates on the kids and funny things that happen. Visit Haley at Haley’s Vintage Finds & Deals.
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Lindsey
Lindsey is a joyful mother, happy homeschooler, scatterbrained housewife, and passionate blogger. She writes about the joys and challenges of home educating, conscientious parenting, and “loving the simple life”. Get inspired with Lindsey at Simply LindseyLoo.
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Our Favorite Posts for the Week of June 22th:
Hands-on Homeschooling: Outdoor Language Arts Games
Reduce Screen Time With These 3 Easy Steps
10 Tips on How to Paint to Music
PRE-HOMESCHOOL YEAR PLANNING CHECKLIST – 7 STEP HOMESCHOOL PLANNER
PATIENCE, CONFIDENCE, KNOWING ALL THE ANSWERS – NOT REQUIRED TO HOMESCHOOL
Thanks to everyone who submitted a post. Please check out the posts above by clicking on the image.
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Now, let’s see your best posts for this week, so we can share them as next week’s favorites!
[…] And, of course, our mission at Pack-n-Go Girls is to introduce children to different countries around the world. Our Pack-n-Go Girls Adventures are targeted to girls 6-9 (but boys read them too!) and features diverse characters from around the world. In our Austria series, Brooke from Colorado travels to Austria and meets Eva, where they discover haunted castles, secret places, and magical Christmas markets. Our Mexico series features Izzy from Seattle and Patti from Barra de Navidad, Mexico. They explore spooky lagoons, quaint villages, and unsolved mysteries. In our Thailand series, Jess, an African-American from Boston travels to Thailand, the mysteries land of elephants, ancient treasures, and golden temples, where she joins Nong May to solve a mystery. Our latest release features Sofia, a Cuban-American from Miami, and Julia from Manuas, Brazil. Pack-n-Go Girls early chapter book adventures are packed with spooky mysteries, international friendships, and lots of fun and easy multicultural learning. AND, adventurous, female, multicultural characters! To see a few reviews of the Pack-n-Go Girls books, check out Pint Size Gourmets‘ review of Mystery of the Golden Temple as part of the 2016 Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCCBD), as well as Crafty Moms Shares’ review. Also see reviews of Mystery of the Ballerina Ghost from Family in Finland and Mystery of the Disappearing Dolphin from Look We’re Learning. […]