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Review | Rachel & The Treeschoolers…Preschool Delivered!

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Today I want to share one of my new favorite preschool resources with you. A while ago I was sent a copy of the Rachel and the Treeschoolers: A Rainy Day DVD & CD Combo Pack to review.

Upon its arrival, Titan and I sat down to watch the 30 minute episode and we LOVED it. The songs were fun, the characters were super cute and not only was it really educational… but it was very entertaining as well. In fact, after watching it once through with me, Titan asked if he could watch it again on his own. (Pretty sure he actually ended up watching it twice more!)

Here is a little bit more detail about the Treeschooler series from the site:

  • Delivers a well-rounded preschool curriculum.
  • Helps kids get ready for their first day of kindergarten.
  • Is hosted by Emmy-nominated Rachel Coleman from Signing Time.
  • Is based on an educational framework developed by Emily Swan, Ph.D.
  • Includes lots of songs that help kids remember what they’ve learned.
  • Teaches children HOW to learn (using the CORI method)
  • Actively involves kids’ whole bodies in learning.
  • Teaches emotional intelligence.
  • Nourishes self-esteem.
All in all, I was a BIG fan on this new DVD series. The only thing I wasn’t a fan of was the price. Being a newer program, one DVD & CD Combo pack containing a single episode (there are currently 3 episodes and new ones are being added over time) costs around $24.99. That’s a little pricey in my book for a 30 minute episode and some songs – even if they are very well done! 🙂
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Luckily, a couple months after receiving my DVD I found out that Two Little Hands (the company that created the Treeschoolers and the same company that created the popular Signing Time videos) had launched a new digital subscription format similar to Hulu or Netflix. For only $14.99 a month you can subscribe to their digital database and access more than 40 videos, hundreds of songs, and every new product that they release! So not only do you get access to all of the current Treeschoolers episodes, but you also get access to all of their Baby Signing Time and Signing Time videos and music as well! How awesome is that?! 

And, it gets even better because right now you can try out their Digital Subscription Program for 30-days for only $1.00! And once the month is up, you will be given a promotional rate of only $9.99 per month until you decide to cancel! (Reg. $14.99 per month) 

To me, this option is a whole lot better than purchasing the actual DVDs at $24.99 each. The way I see it I can get three whole months on the digital site with access to everything for the same price as the one episode on DVD. And, the way their digital program works, I can even utilize the videos on the go on my phone – something I can’t do with the DVD. 


I signed up right away for their 1-month trial as soon as I heard about it and Titan has had the two additional Treeschooler videos that are currently available on repeat. We also have been taking advantage of the Activity Packets that they have available that go along with each episode. This last week we watched the Incredible Insects episode together and then did a few of the activities from the suggested Activity Guide. 


Ti did worksheets from the Incredible Insect Guide where, among other things, he got to learn all the parts of an insect and how to tell if a bug falls in to the insect category or not. 


Then we went on a “Bug Hunt”. 

Ti was very thorough in his hunt and made sure no rock went left unturned. 🙂


…he even spent some time checking out the greenery and dandelions up close.  

And after our bug hunt, we made a “Bug Picnic”. 

We learned about dividing something into “fourths” and then I let Titan select four of his favorite foods that he thought the bugs might like as well. 


After the picnic was ready, we set it outside and Ti kept checking it to see which food the bugs went for first. This was a great science activity where we were able to make a hypothesis and then test it out. He thought they would go for the chocolate first and I thought they would go for the peanut butter first. 

Seriously, I wasn’t kidding when I said this is one of my new favorite resources for teaching Titan. I love that there are the videos and the music we can listen to separately, as well as the Activity Guide for each episode. They give you so many great ideas and ways to keep the learning going far beyond just the video. 

Plus, I really love the emphasis they put at the end of each episode on sharing what you learn! To me, that is the real key as to if Titan has learned something. If he can turn around & share it with others then I know it’s been actually learned and not just stored in his short term memory! 🙂

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A couple months ago I saw a fellow blogger post a pic of a new water bottle she was trying out on her Facebook page. It was the Sipping Schedule Water Bottle from Fun FIT and I thought it was such a fun concept. The water bottle is 32 oz. and it’s designed with a time schedule right on it to remind you to stay on schedule with your water in take. If you drink to each line by the time listed & fill up the water bottle one time between 1PM and 3PM, you will have gotten your 64 oz. in for the day! Simple enough, right?! 🙂
I am definitely not an avid water drinker. In fact, I’ve joked in the past that Diet Coke is my “water”. Being pregnant though and having a lot on my To Do list these last few months of my pregnancy (including a 11 day trip to Walt Disney World at the end of May that I know I’ll need to stay hydrated on!) has made me really trying to focus in on staying as healthy and active as I can. The last thing I need is to be dehydrated! So water has definitely been at the top of my priority list. 
With that in mind, I purchased the Sipping Schedule Water Bottle as a fun incentive to help motivate me with my water in take. It came in the mail a few weeks ago and it is now my go to water bottle. (In fact, I’ve already sent a few of my older water bottles on their way to Salvation Army. I’ve liked this new one that much!) 
My favorite features of the water bottle are: 
  • It’s BPA free.
  • Fits great in my car cup holder.
  • It’s sturdy and durable. (I swear I’m getting clumsier throughout this pregnancy – or maybe it’s just that I’m usually trying to do too much at once – and I’ve dropped this bottle more than a couple times and it’s held up great.)
  • It doesn’t leak. (I’ve thrown it in my purse a few times and never had any water damage!)
  • It has a large open top. This is awesome for loading your water up with ice or even fruits and vegetables if you like flavored water. (You can see pins of some different Flavored Water recipes on my In the Kitchen board on Pinterest!)
  • The times and little motivational prompts on the bottle may seem silly, but they actually are a great reminder. There are many times I’ve looked up from my work or errands, noticed the time, and realized I need to catch up. Plus, did you know it’s better to drink your water a little bit throughout the day vs. trying to chug it down all at once? 
  • It’s SUPER easy to clean. No small parts, straws, etc. to worry about! 
If you are a looking for a great way to help yourself stay hydrated this summer, I definitely recommend grabbing one of these water bottles. I mean, it’s gotten me much closer to my 64 oz per day…and that’s saying something for this avid Diet Coke drinker! 😉
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Disney on Ice | 100 Years of Magic

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A couple years ago we took Titan to see a Disney on Ice show in Denver and every few months since he has been asking to go to another one. 
I finally got my act together and looked online to see when their next show was this last time he asked. I lucked out and found out that one was coming here to Colorado Spring at the beginning of April. After discussing it with Broc, we decided to surprise Titan with a mini date night out with me to see Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic at the World Arena.
I had planned on telling him about it a couple days before the show, but life got crazy with Spring Break and I actually totally forgot all about it until the night before. It was definitely a lot of fun telling him where he got to go the next night! 
Here are some pictures from our mini “date night”:

I had no idea how large or small the World Arena was and so I had no clue if we had decent seats or not. Come to find out, our seats were actually pretty great! 🙂

It’s a small world! 

The little man was a little somber during the first half because it was mostly princesses… (I did catch him singing along a time or two though – and he did enjoy all the parts with Mickey!)

We grabbed some cotton candy and a Mickey Crown at intermission though and he perked right up! He asked for cotton candy and I had no idea it came with a crown as well. Of course, for $12.00…I would hope it would come with more than just the cotton candy! 😉

Ti checking out the Zamboni as it cleared the ice during intermission. He was fascinated by it. 
We also enjoyed splitting a sprite and jumbo pretzel. This momma was needing some food and luckily my little date and I have very similar tastes in food. 🙂

After intermission, things picked up and it was a little more Titan’s style. We both really liked the Mulan section! 

…and some fireworks are always fun too! 
Overall it was such a fun night and I’m so glad we surprised Titan with the night out. We are really trying lately to focus our spending on memories and not things. 🙂 Titan is already asking when we get to go again, so I guess this was a good memory! 

Now to prep for our Disney World trip coming up in 4 1/2 weeks…