tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79439436864588709932024-03-13T18:53:59.993-04:00KIDOONS BlogKIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.comBlogger552125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-76601200020453587602016-10-26T09:46:00.002-04:002016-10-26T09:46:58.750-04:00Mrs. Carter, The New Victory Theater Ghost<a href="http://www.newvictory.org/">The New Victory Theater</a> in Times Square is one of the oldest theaters in New York. It's also haunted! While Kidoons was at there, we sat down with Colleen Davis, the Production Coordinator. She told us who the ghostly woman is! The woman's name was Mrs. Carter, and she was an actress on that very stage. She has pulled pranks on performers who used her old dressing rooms right up to today. Did YOU ever see a ghost? What's YOUR favorite scary story? Visit <a href="http://www.animatedhalloween.com/">AnimatedHalloween.com</a> to see the story of Mrs. Carter, and to find out the story BEHIND the holiday of Halloween.<br />
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Happy Halloween from Kidoons!<iframe style='border:none;' width='440' height='380' src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Video/2722.embed'></iframe><br />KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-52800043565984008902016-10-26T08:56:00.002-04:002016-10-26T08:56:57.028-04:00The Original story of Halloween VIDEO!Did you know that things we do to celebrate Halloween started over 500 years BC?<br />
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A long time ago, October 31st was the last day of the Celtic calendar. The Celts were tribes of people living across Europe since around 1000 years BC.<br />
Have you heard of the Druids? The Druids worshipped the spirits of trees and plants and practiced healing and magic? They were Celts.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/6046.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/2SLl'>Watch the Original Story of Halloween on AnimatedHalloween.com</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-2561613227199442462016-08-28T12:12:00.002-04:002016-08-28T12:12:02.824-04:00Back to School 2016: The Best Way to Learn About Our World!Teachers and moms love Kidoons online videos as they're FREE, fun, and on a safe network! Join our animated characters as they travel to real places to solve mysteries for Captain Nemo, while learning about real science, history, environment and culture. Each episode partners with a real museum, organization, or city, so the content is vetted by real-life educators and curators. Watch all new episodes, and if you know any places or topics you want to see for your kids, please <a href="http://www.kidoons.com/contact">contact us</a>!<br />
Have a great school year,<br />
The Kidoons Team<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/9142.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/2CC3'>Start Your Journey with Jerry Muskrat!</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-1910919745406108922016-08-24T14:30:00.002-04:002016-08-24T14:36:59.473-04:00WATCH: Gateway to the Seaway - Jerry Muskrat Feels Superior At the Port of Thunder Bay<div>Jerry and Snappy imagine themselves being buried in quicksand, but Topper the Topmost Mouse shakes them out of the fantasy. They’re actually in the cargo hold of a bulk ship, standing on Topper’s grain shipment to the east coast. Together, they discover the history of Thunder Bay, from its beginnings as the separate towns of Port Arthur and Fort William, to the present western gateway to the St. Lawrence Seaway. While learning about the Port of Thunder Bay, Jerry’s pal Steve Adore makes a surprise appearance. He tells Jerry how im-port-ant shipping is from an economic and an ecological point-of-view. By the end, Jerry’s ready to move on to <a href="http://jerrymuskrat.com/episode/88-2728-a-tail-of-two-cities">Thunder Bay Museum</a> to find his next gear for Captain Nemo’s time machine.<br />
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Special note: we created this video with the <a href="http://www.portofthunderbay.com/">Port of Thunder Bay</a>. For more info on ports, you can also watch <a href="http://jerrymuskrat.com/episode/88-1648-a-very-im-port-ant-person">“A Very Im-Port-ant Person: Jerry Meets Steve Adore at the Port of Oshawa”</a>. And stay tuned for more of Jerry’s adventure in his series "The Greatest Lakes – a Jerry Muskrat™ Adventure!"</div><img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/9085.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/2BEj'><strong>WATCH VIDEO</strong></a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-46190175029286193992016-08-17T09:41:00.002-04:002016-08-17T09:41:45.103-04:00WATCH: A Tail of Two Cities: Jerry Muskrat Visits The Thunder Bay Museum<div>Jerry’s walking down Donald Street East in Thunder Bay, searching for another gear on Captain Nemo’s mission. He jumps back in time at Thunder Bay Museum, where he relives the history of TBay, from the merging of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur. Jerry learns about the fur trade, silver mines, and the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, all of which had a role to play in creating “Canada’s gateway to the west”. After stumbling through a 100-year old doctor’s office (Dr. Smellie!) and an old-fashioned movie theatre, Jerry finds his gear inside the skeleton of a giant Albertosaurus.<br />
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Special note: we created this video with <a href="http://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/">Thunder Bay Museum</a>, who also partnered with us on the creation of <a href="http://www.jerrymuskrat.com/episode/88-1921-sinking-of-the-algoma">“The Sinking of the Algoma”.</a></div><img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/9025.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/282O'>WATCH VIDEO</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-58425128869325729772016-06-30T09:56:00.002-04:002016-06-30T09:56:14.494-04:00On July 1 we're celebrating Canada Day!Being in Canada, Kidoons Network is especially proud to join in the Canada Day celebrations! In history, this day marks the joining of the British North American colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada into a single country called Canada within the British Empire.<br />
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Dominion Day, and later Canada Day, was the date set for a number of important events through the history of the country:
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<li>the flooding of the Saint Lawrence Seaway (1958)</li>
<li>the first colour television transmission in Canada (1966)</li>
<li>the inauguration of the Order of Canada (1967)</li>
<li>the establishment of "O Canada" as the country's national anthem (1980)</li>
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to name a few.<br />
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People across the country organize celebrations for Canada Day, usually outdoor events like parades, carnivals, festivals, barbecues, fireworks, and free shows or musical concerts.<br />
So to all our friends in Canada, get outside enjoy the sun, and Happy Canada Day!<br />
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And for indoor fun, learn even more about Canada:<br />
<a href="http://jerrymuskrat.com/kidoons/webisodes">"The Greatest Lakes" a Jerry Muskrat™ Adventure</a><br />
<a href="http://www.billymink.com/webisodes">"Maritime Mink" a Billy Mink™ Adventure</a><br />
<a href="http://busterbear.ca/kidoons/webisodes">"Go West Young Bear" a Buster Bear™ Adventure</a><br /><img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/9004.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' />KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-19621425669287692842016-06-29T11:54:00.002-04:002016-06-29T11:54:53.268-04:00WATCH: Journey to Belonging - Billy Mink in the Immigration Hall at Pier 21In this next "Maritime Mink" Adventure, Captain Nemo sends Billy Mink to the Canadian Immigration Hall, inside Halifax's Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Fresh from discovering the roots of his family tree, Billy discovers the big picture of Canada's immigration story - one that is still unfolding today. He explores the interactive museum, and even finds that some of his Kidoons friends have 'immigrated' into his story! While building a replica of his great-grandpa's green trunk, he finds a branch from the Secret Wreath, and gets sucked into his next episode!<br />
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Special note: This MOM (Multimedia Outreach Module) was the 2nd episode in a 2-part series developed in partnership with <a href="https://www.pier21.ca/home">The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21</a>. It's part of a larger Nova Scotia story arc that features episodes created with the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8995.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1ymH'>WATCH THE VIDEO</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-62954335252880891992016-06-18T10:13:00.002-04:002016-06-18T10:13:03.745-04:00Happy Father's Day!This weekend we celebrate all fathers and father figures in our lives. Thank you for being there every day with the love and guidance we need.<br />
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For Father's Day fun visit: <a href="http://animatedfathersday.com/">AnimatedFathersDay.com</a><br />
Check out an <a href="http://www.leapingmatch.com/">Animated Story "Leaping Match"</a><br /><img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/5089.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1wPx'>http://ls4.co/1wPx</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-70746640824641060122016-05-31T11:40:00.002-04:002016-05-31T11:40:51.087-04:00WATCH: Honey, I Shrunk the Bear! - Buster Buzzes Through the Victoria Bug ZooIn this next Buster Bear adventure, Buster follows Bumbles Bee into the Victoria Bug Zoo. Still under the effects of Captain Nemo's shrinking ray, Buster interacts with many of the zoo's exotic bugs, while trying to track down his pal. He finally hitches a ride on Bumbles, who leads him to the the largest leaf-cutter ant colony in Canada. After learning about the ants, he gets to meet the Ant Queen, as she busily lays eggs in her secret lair. The Queen finally lays a gold coin for Buster, leading him to the next clue in Nemo's adventure.<br />
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Special note: This MOM (Multimedia Outreach Module) was developed in partnership with the the <a href="http://www.victoriabugzoo.ca/">Victoria Bug Zoo</a>. Stay tuned for more Buster Bear adventures on Vancouver Island!<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8809.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1uhz'>WATCH VIDEO</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-49431148567405526712016-05-27T14:58:00.002-04:002016-05-27T14:58:48.817-04:00WATCH: Mink Jet! - Billy Mink Visits the Atlantic Canada Aviation MuseumThis next adventure in Billy Mink's "Maritime Mink" web series finds him in the cockpit of CF-104 Starfighter airplane, at the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum in Halifax. He hops around all the amazing aircraft, exploring the history of flight, and Atlantic Canada's aviation heritage. With the help of Dr. N and Fulgur, Billy learns about the physics of flight, and what makes an aircraft actually fly. Bobby Racoon throws a paper airplane at him, escaping with another branch of the Secret Wreath. Nemo orders Billy to pursue him in the Silver Dart, and the adventure continues.<br />
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Special note: This MOM (Multimedia Outreach Module) was developed in partnership with the the <a href="http://atlanticcanadaaviationmuseum.com/">Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum</a>. It's part of a Nova Scotia story arc that features episodes created with the The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8800.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1uIs'>WATCH THE VIDEO</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-11895225064658426092016-05-20T14:53:00.003-04:002016-05-20T14:54:36.938-04:00Hey Canada! Get ready to celebrate Victoria Day on Monday, May 23Victoria Day is a Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the Monday before May 25 in honour of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch of Canada.<br />
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Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. She became Queen of the United Kingdom on June 20, 1837 and reigned until her death on January 22, 1901. Victoria is still the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. The monarch's birthday has been celebrated in Canada as Victoria Day since before the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign.<br />
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In many cities and provinces across Canada this holiday is celebrated with fireworks and parades.<br />
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Quebec province has never celebrated Victoria Day, in fact they're celebrating a different holiday on the same date - National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) to honour the rebellion against the British in 1837.<br />
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So where ever you are in Canada, prepare for a great long weekend. No matter what holiday you celebrate, or when you celebrate it, this is a time to enjoy friends, family, and outdoor fun. Happy holiday weekend!<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/5017.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' />KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-92221896949874155372016-05-06T13:57:00.002-04:002016-05-06T13:57:49.063-04:00This Sunday is Mother's Day!Get ready to celebrate Mother's Day on May 8th! It's a day to show your love and appreciation for mothers and mother figures. Did you know that in US and Canada this holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, but in other countries it can be celebrated on different dates? Join the celebration and head on to <a href="http://animatedmothersday.com">animatedmothersday.com</a>, here you will find out about the history of this holiday "<a href="http://animatedmothersday.com/webisodes/496-the-story-of-the-original-mothers-day">The Original Story of Mother's Day</a>", play some <a href="http://animatedmothersday.com/games">fun games</a> and get some cool <a href="http://animatedmothersday.com/downloads">downloadable activities</a>.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/4939.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1rYb'>http://ls4.co/1rYb</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-4827842278673004862016-04-29T14:35:00.002-04:002016-04-29T14:35:58.176-04:00WATCH: Topmost Ship! Billy and Topper Chart a Course Aboard the AcadiaThis next adventure in Billy Mink's "Maritime Mink" web series has him pop in a trunk aboard the CSS Acadia at Halifax's Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. With the help of Topper the Topmost Mouse, Steve the Shipkeeper, Erik the Cat, and Merlin the Macaw, Billy discovers Acadia's amazing history, and how it helped chart much of Canada's Northeast coast. He learns about cartography, and how ships like Acadia played a vital role in Canadian navigation. It's actually the only vessel still afloat today that survived the massive 1917 Halifax Explosion… a story Captain Nemo saves for another time. <br />
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Special note: This MOM (Multimedia Outreach Module) was developed in partnership with the <a href="https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/">Maritime Museum of the Atlantic</a>. It's part of a Nova Scotia story arc that will also feature episodes created with the The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry, and the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8716.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1qd1'>WATCH VIDEO</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-66213568137462443022016-03-25T11:40:00.002-04:002016-03-25T11:40:18.758-04:00Kidoons Easter Fun with AnimatedEaster.comFun holiday videos and activities including easy to follow print outs on how to make one of a kind Easter eggs. The creativity page print outs are easy to use for holiday arts and crafts at home or in the classroom. Activities also include Frequently Asked Questions about Easter.<br />
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Happy Easter!<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/6979.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1kqT'>Visit AnimatedEaster.com</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-64523248120141093862016-03-25T11:37:00.002-04:002016-03-25T11:37:16.685-04:00Get creative with Animated Easter Art Mania!<div class="post_text">Color scenes from Kidoons stories with pre-made pictures -
Choose from 20 juicy colors! Draw and color your own pictures and shapes
with drawing tools, while ‘tool tips’ changes the size of your line and
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<p>Place pre-drawn objects and make your own wacky Kidoons scenes! Happy Easter from KIDOONS!</p><p><a target="" title="" href="http://www.animatedeaster.com/game/249-get-creative-with-animated-easter-art-mania">Get your creative juices flowing!</a> <br /></p></div><img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/616.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' />KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-42289524512282110182016-03-17T10:30:00.003-04:002016-03-17T10:31:19.218-04:00Happy Saint Patrick's Day!It's March 17th and time to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day....feeling extra lucky?<br />
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Saint Patrick was a Christian Missionary in Ireland in the years of the 400's! His legend grew, and by the time people were writing about him 1,300 years later they said he:<br />
– banished all snakes from Ireland by sending them into the sea<br />
– Grew a living tree from his walking staff<br />
– Used the shamrock to illustrate the Christian idea of the holy trinity (father, son and holy spirit) with its 3 leaves.<br />
Today, lots of other Irish myths have been rolled into the day and Ireland's rich culture is celebrated around the world with parades, food and drink.<br />
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/6874.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' />KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-58764271213261321332016-03-08T10:40:00.002-05:002016-03-08T10:40:56.284-05:00Today is International Women's Day!Today is International Women's Day! This special day is celebrated on March 8th and is about the great things women do every day. Who is a great woman in your life? Why not do something special for her?<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8635.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' />KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-82814780727793955522016-03-02T11:19:00.002-05:002016-03-02T11:19:20.619-05:00WATCH: As the White Herns! Jerry visits Whitehern Historic House & Garden in HamiltonJerry Muskrat is walking while on the phone with his mother (bad idea, Jerry!) when he literally stumbles onto the grounds of Whitehern Historic House & Garden National Historic Site! At Whitehern, Jerry watches the soap-opera story of the McQuesten Family. Mary Baker McQuesten was a single mother – a widow who raised her six children here. But for one reason or another, none of her children ever got married or had children... so in the end, no one inherited this stately home!<br />
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Special note: This MOM (Multimedia Outreach Module) is part of a 5-episode story arc developed in partnership with the <a href="http://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums">Hamilton Civic Museums</a> owned and operated by the City of Hamilton. Kidoons created this episode and filmed on location with the help of curators of the Whitehern Historic House & Garden National Historic Site in Hamilton, Ontario.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8632.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1f1e'>WATCH VIDEO</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-38916855419571727532016-02-10T10:17:00.002-05:002016-02-10T10:17:38.802-05:00Time for love is almost here! Get in the mood for Valentines Day with AnimatedValentines.comAre you excited for Valentine's Day on February 14th? Everyone at Kidoons Network sure is! To share the love, we have fun, games and resources to download at <a href="http://AnimatedValentines.com">AnimatedValentines.com</a>
<div>So who is Valentine exactly?</div>
<div>We know that because there is an apostrophe before the letter 's', the day belongs to someone named Valentine. But who was this Valentine, and how did he get his own day?</div>
<div>Read this funny, illustrated story "<a href="http://animatedvalentines.com/webisodes/346-the-original-story-of-valentines-day">The origins of Valentine's Day</a>" with your family or class and learn how Valentine's day came to be!<br />
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Also visit the <a href="http://animatedvalentines.com/downloads">Downloads</a> section for extra downloadable materials for teachers, colouring books and more.<br />
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All of us at the Kidoons Network hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day!</div><img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8563.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1V0V'>Visit AnimatedValentines.com</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-3647912739473730072016-02-06T22:14:00.002-05:002016-02-06T22:14:25.080-05:00Gong Hey Fat Choy! Happy Year of the Fire Monkey!<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Hey Fat Choy</span>...or Gong xi fa cai if you're speaking Mandarin!<br />
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Clean the house well on Sunday, New Year's Eve. You will sweep all the old junk from last year away, to get yourself ready for a fresh start! On Monday, wear clean new clothes. You can especially wear red for good fortune! <span style="line-height: 20.8px;">The Monkey is a witty, intelligent, but stubborn creature.... sometimes too clever for its own good! The year of the Fire Monkey will be quick changing, and if you yourself are a Monkey, you best lay low because a monkey meeting a monkey can create conflict.</span><br />
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You are a monkey if you were born in 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, or 1968... but if your birthday is in January, better double-check because the Chinese New Year never starts on January 1st!<br />
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Chinese New Year is widely celebrated in many countries around the world, with various symbols and traditions. Flowers are used for decoration, writings for good luck are often seen on homes, tangerines and oranges are displayed as a sign of luck and wealth, red envelopes with money are given to children as presents, and red lanterns are released on the last day of the festival.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8539.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' />KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-69927602906742353442016-02-06T13:17:00.002-05:002016-02-06T13:17:54.722-05:00WATCH: Buster's Vancouver Mission Launch! - Rick Miller Bumps into Buster Bear at Port Metro VancouverRick Miller, co-creative director of Kidoons, pops into Port Metro Vancouver, fresh from his BOOM run with Arts Club Theatre and the PuSh Festival. He gives us a quick history of the area, from Coast Salish land to colonial times to today. When he spots the periscope of The Nautilus in Burrard Inlet, he knows Captain Nemo's about to summon Buster aboard. Right on cue, Buster walks in, as oblivious as always about the adventures that lies ahead!<br />
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The Kidoons vision is to connect our stories onstage with our stories online. When we tour to a city, we develop new episodes in our web series with local organizations who share our themes of history, culture, technology and ecology. For more info on all of our web series and onstage shows, please visit <a href="http://www.kidoons.com/">www.Kidoons.com</a>.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8533.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/1Twh'>WATCH VIDEO</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-67573919887767113092015-12-01T08:51:00.002-05:002015-12-01T08:51:22.297-05:00Get Your Christmas Groove on with KidoonsDo you have a post turkey coma or Christmas fever? It's never too early to enjoy some Christmas cheer. Kidoons has got plenty of it at Animated Christmas.<br />
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Visit the Animated Christmas™ website and turn up the heat on your Christmas fever.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/8377.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/11W3'>http://ls4.co/11W3</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-11976819646062176502015-11-10T14:55:00.002-05:002015-11-10T14:55:24.944-05:00For November 11: Rick Miller reads "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae<div>In Flanders Fields is a war poem written by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. It has become the symbol of Remembrance Day together with the red poppy, to honour those who fought in service to the country.<br />
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<b style="line-height: 20.8px;">In Flanders Fields </b><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae<br />
May 1915</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
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<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">In Flanders fields the poppies blow</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Between the crosses, row on row,</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">That mark our place; and in the sky</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">The larks, still bravely singing, fly</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Scarce heard amid the guns below.</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
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<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">We are the Dead. Short days ago</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Loved and were loved, and now we lie</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">In Flanders fields.</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
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<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Take up our quarrel with the foe:</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">To you from failing hands we throw</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">The torch; be yours to hold it high.</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">If ye break faith with us who die</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">We shall not sleep, though poppies grow</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px;" />
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">In Flanders fields.</span></div><iframe style='border:none;' width='440' height='380' src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Video/655.embed'></iframe><br />KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-87267737127082646772015-11-05T16:45:00.002-05:002015-11-05T16:45:21.584-05:00Veterans Day/Remembrance Day Special<em>Veterans Day/Remembrance Day Special for Nov. 11th!</em><br />
This month, let's all take a moment to remember the brave people that have served our country!<br />
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Kidoons Network has a special video for you and your family. Watch the story of Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Canadian woman who fought the American civil war…as a man! Fun, inspirational and unique story! :) For full video visit: <a href="http://heritagemoment.com/kidoons/webisodes/220-the-story-of-sarah-emma-edmonds">HeritageMoment.com</a><img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/3892.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/nDM'>http://ls4.co/nDM</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943943686458870993.post-30682474080405946202015-10-28T13:39:00.002-04:002015-10-28T13:39:38.671-04:00The Original story of Halloween VIDEO!Did you know that things we do to celebrate Halloween started over 500 years BC?<br />
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A long time ago, October 31st was the last day of the Celtic calendar. The Celts were tribes of people living across Europe since around 1000 years BC.<br />
Have you heard of the Druids? The Druids worshipped the spirits of trees and plants and practiced healing and magic? They were Celts.<img src='http://admin.logograph.com/KDOONS/multimedia/Image/6046.thumbnail?width=200&height=200&bound=1' style='float:left; margin-right:10px;' /><br/><br/><a href='http://ls4.co/bf8'>Watch the Original Story of Halloween on AnimatedHalloween.com</a>KIDOONS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946802494973928143noreply@blogger.com0