Summertime Adventure With Dinosaur Train

Summertime is here and what better way to spend the summer with family and friends than on an adventure to visit one of our national parks and/or recreation destinations. July is Park and Recreation Month in the U.S., and the theme for this year’s celebration is “Rock Your Park.” The National Park and Recreation Association wants you to show the country how parks and recreation make your life extraordinary! Whether it is visiting your local park, a playground, swimming pool, or taking a family trip to one of our national park treasures, celebrate our country’s love of the great outdoors this month! Visit the NRPA’s website to find out ways to get involved.

You can also turn your visit to the local park into a game by participating in the Dinosaur Train Geocache Challenge. Geocaching is a family friendly outdoor adventure that blends technology, gaming and environmental discovery. Each geocache features one of the dinosaurs found on the online Dinosaur Train Field Guide and contains educational information related to that dinosaur. So, perhaps pick your local park as a destination to hide your own Dinosaur Train container.

Buddy and his friends on the Dinosaur Train are always up for an adventure and exploring the world around them. Why not take them along on your adventure to the park or camping or on a family road trip with all-new fun and easy travel products for camping/outdoors, new games and fun to read books to pack on your adventure!

· New book from Reader’s Digest: Dinosaur Train Lift the Flap “Let’s Go To Volcano Valley” (SRP: $9.99). Ages 2+.


In this book, get ready to board the Dinosaur Train and meet some new friends! Buddy, the adorable preschooler Tyrannosaurus Rex, and this adoptive Pteranodon family are always on the move. Today, they are going to Volcano Valley. Along the way, the train is making stops at the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous stations to make dozens of dinosaur discoveries. With more than 40 flaps to lift, kids will want to explore Buddy’s world again and again!

· New Dinosaur Train product for camping adventures Pacific Playtents (available in October) includes: the Dinosaur Train Station House Tent (SRP: $89.90); Dinosaur Train Dino Bones Dome Tent ($59.90); Dinosaur Train Dino Bones Tunnel ($59.90). Ages 3+.

· New Dinosaur Train soft sporting fun from Kelly Toy: Play All Ball (SRP: $1.99), Bat + Ball (SRP: $9.99), Golf (SRP: $14.99), Football (SRP: $6.99), Baseball Mitt set (SRP: $7.99) and more. Ages 3+.

· New Dinosaur Train 3-Wheel Scooter in colorful buddy and friends graphics, from VM Global. SRP$24.99. Ages 3+.

· New Dinosaur Train game from Patch Products: “Take “N” Play Anywhere™ Let’s Go for a Ride! Magnetic Playset. SRP: $14.99. Ages 3+


And, Buddy will also be spending time in the great outdoors in July. Tune in on July 4th to Dinosaur Train on PBS KIDS (check local listings) in the adventurous episode “Buddy the Tracker.” In the episode, Buddy and Don are “footprint detectives” as they track and find creatures they know at the Big Pond. The plot thickens when they discover fossilized tracks that are millions of years old!

Although the summer vacation comes to an end in August, fun with Dinosaur Train continues! Get ready for an all-new season of Dinosaur Train this August with “Dinosaur Big City” on PBS Kids premieres August 22 and the DVD release of Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City on August 23 (SRP: $14.99).


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CLOSED: Dinosaur Train Valentine's Day Card (+ Matching Game Giveaway)

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Buddy and the entire Dinosaur Train clan by downloading for FREE and sharing with friends, family and your followers an all-new Dinosaur Train Valentine’s Day card AND find the “perfect match” with the Dinosaur Train Make A Match game from Pressman Toy!


In the Dinosaur Train Make A Match game, Buddy and his friends sharpen children’s memory skills in this special matching game that features a Buddy figure!


To begin play, 48 game cards featuring favorite Dinosaurs from Dinosaur Train are shuffled and laid face down in 6 rows of 8 cards each. Players take turns turning over any two cards—so all players can see them—to find a matching pair. The game features “Take Buddy” cards, “Wild Cards” and “Lose a Pair” cards to add to the excitement. Players count their matching card sets at the end and add extra points for the player holding Buddy to determine who wins.

The Dinosaur Train Make A Match Game is for 2 to 4 players, ages 3 to 6, and is available at Toys “R” Us stores nationwide for just $9.99.


And for more Valentine’s Day fun, check out the new Flying with Buddy game that reinforces counting skills as Buddy collects seashells. Players use the mouse to control the flight of Buddy, Don and Tiny. Move the mouse UP and Buddy raises his legs, and Don and Tiny fly higher. Move the mouse DOWN and Don and Tiny fly lower, and Buddy reaches to grab the shells on the ground. After one minute of gameplay the characters return to their nest to count the treasures they collected.


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a Dinosaur Train Make A Match game.


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Tell me which Dino from Dinosaur Train would be on your child's Valentine's Day card?


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CLOSED: Stocking Stuffer: Dinosaurs in the Snow DVD(Christmas Carnival Giveaway #36)

This post is a 'Christmas Carnival' feature...The Carnival of Giveaways (or should I say Christmas prezzies?) on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports from November 1- mid December 2010.
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An all new episode of the hit CG-animated preschool series, Dinosaur Train, is scheduled to premiere December 6 on PBS Kids, where the series ranks in the top 5 children’s programs among kids ages 2 to 5.



In “Big Stomping Dinosaur Feet;” “Hornucopia,” Daphne, a Daspletosaurus shows Buddy how to make stomping a fun dance instead of a temper tantrum.
At the Big Pond, Tank introduces the Pteranodon family to his friend, Stacie Styracosaurus, a fellow Ceratopsian with a crown of elaborate horns on her head.



Encore presentations of “Dinosaurs in the Snow;” “Cretaceous Conifers” will broadcast on December 8, 12, 20, and 24 2010 (check local listings).

The episode is also one of eight fun and educational adventures available on the Dinosaurs in the Snow DVD from PBS Kids and Paramount Home Entertainment, in which Buddy travels to the North Pole, explores nocturnal animals, becomes a detective, celebrates his birthday and more!

The DVD also features an interactive game, coloring pages, a dinosaur reference guide and parent information.



Buy it:


You can buy the Dinosaurs in the Snow DVD for a reduced price of 12.49 US$ on Amazon.com

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CLOSED: Learning Curve's Interactive Dino Train Pals (+BTS Giveaway #9)

This post is a 'Back To School 2010 Carnival' feature on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports.
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Learning Curve has proven to be a leader in the educational toy market not just with traditional products but with innovative, attention grabbing toys like their latest line of interactive Dinosaur Train pals that actually talk to each other! Don't believe me? Check this out....



Learning Curve's Dinosaur Train line employs impressive Smart Talk technology that brings the dinosaur characters to life with interactive conversation between the figures. Both interactive Dinosaur Train pals belt out 40 real dinosaur sounds, facts and character phrases each. These are triggered off when one of the multiple activation touch points is pressed.
The simple conversation between two or more Dinosaur Train pals incorporates educative 'dino facts' about each dinosaur that ultimately stay embedded in a child's mind.


Bunny girl was sent Buddy and Tiny and has already memorized their little 'dino fact phrases' down to the smallest details and I'm very impressed! As a 4 year old I never did know any 'nitty gritty' details about a Tyrannosaurus Rex let alone a Pteranadon but Bunny girl can now tell you that a Pteranadon is a Carnivore that loves fish, thanks to her Dinosaur Train pals !!

It's also so neat to watch both Buddy and Tiny interact with each other. The Smart Talk technology embedded in the figures enables them to recognize and respond to each other.
For instance, when Buddy begins to sing "We're gonna ride....", Tiny joins him to complete the characteristic theme song line with "The Dinosaur Train". They even laugh at each other's sentences!

The Learning Curve line also includes Dinosaur Train collectible figures, plush and other toys but I personally think Learning Curve has hit it out of the park with these interactive Dinosaur Train pals...definitely the cream of the line!


Buy it:

You can buy Tiny, Buddy and Morris interaction figures for 14.99 US$ each. Tank and Ned cost a little more at 19.99 US$ each. You can buy these interactive Dinosaur Train pals in these stores near you.


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win two sponsor chosen interactive Dinosaur Train pals


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CLOSED: Dinosaur Train Educational Dvd: Under The Sea (+BTS Giveaway #8)

This post is a 'Back To School 2010 Carnival' feature on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports.
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Never in my wildest of dreams would I have thought I'd say this but thanks to the ingenious creative minds behind the Dinosaur Train I'm actually very interested in learning more about dinosaurs! (Even Bunny girl is now hooked onto all things 'Dino'!)


This morning, PBS kids even hosted a one hour television special to promote the hit CGI animated series Dinosaur Train, featuring Buddy, Tiny and the rest of the Pteranodon family as they embark on their very first underwater adventure exploring the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic oceans to learn more about the aquatic creatures therein.



The underwater adventures will be released on dvd on August 24,2010 and will include these eight exciting, educational episodes

• Elmer Elasmosaurus (A giant long necked marine reptile that can hold its breath)
  
• Carla Cretoxyrhina (A friendly little shark)
  
• The Amazing Michelinoceras Brothers (Two creatures that travel backwards)
  
• Paulie Pliosaurus (T-Rex of the ocean)
  
• Elmer Visits The Desert
• Shiny's Sea Shells
• Jess Hesperornis
• The Old Spinosaurus And The Sea

This unique series has already begun to win awards for the casual, informative manner in which preschool aged T-Rex Buddy teaches the young (and adult) viewer basic scientific thinking and skills while diving into a world of natural science, natural history and paleontology. (Who would've thought learning all this could be fun?)

This August 24 2010 release from The Jim Henson Company, PBS Kids and Paramount Entertainment has an approximate run time of 120 minutes and also includes additional bonus features - games, coloring pages, a parental reference guide and a super cool dinosaur reference guide.


Buy it:

You can buy Dinosaur Train: Under The Sea (dvd) for a reduced price of 12.49 US$ on Amazon.com (Original Price: 14.99 US$)


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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 11:01 AM 89 Comments

CLOSED: Get Ready For Kindergarten Month with the Dinosaur Train(+BTS Giveaway #2)

This post is a 'Back To School 2010 Carnival' feature on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports.
The Carnival runs from August 15-August 28 2010. For a list of all the live giveaways visit 'The BTS 2010 Stop!'

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School is right around the corner, and it’s time for parents to jump aboard the DINOSAUR TRAIN to celebrate “Get Ready for Kindergarten” month in August.


There are many things that can be done to help prepare children for kindergarten, including working with your child on basic academic skills such as writing his/her name and reading letters; teaching critical thinking skills by encouraging them to ask “Why” questions; working on arts-and-crafts projects to get your child more comfortable using scissors, markers and other supplies he/she will see plenty of in kindergarten; and making shopping for school supplies a fun experience by letting your child make some choices of their own, like the color of his/her backpack or pencil case.

At The Jim Henson Company, the immersive and compelling DINOSAUR TRAIN website at www.pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain offers parents (and teachers) a wealth of activities to encourage basic scientific thinking skills for pre-school children.
Here are a few examples:

• Help your child practice the letters of the alphabet while learning about the diversity of dinosaurs that once lived on Earth with the “Dinosaurs A – Z song.” Basic supplies needed include 26 index cards (4x6 or 5x7), a thick marker, crayons, lyrics to "Dinosaurs A to Z" song and the Printable page of all 26 dinosaurs in the song. For instructions go to: http://www.pbs.org/parents/dinosaurtrain/activities/handson/dinosaursatoz.html
  

• Help your child learn some basic insect anatomy by creating a model of a dragonfly, and learn that some animals seen in the world today also lived at the time of the dinosaurs. Basic supplies needed include construction paper, wooden popsicle sticks, strong tape, pipe cleaners, colored markers, glue and glitter (and photographs of real dragonflies from books or the Internet). For instructions go to: http://www.pbs.org/parents/dinosaurtrain/activities/handson/dragonfly.html

• Help your child understand and apply the term "hypothesis," investigate and make predictions about the science of color, using household basics including food coloring, clean food jars/containers, colored markers and a cookie sheet. For instructions go to: http://www.pbs.org/parents/dinosaurtrain/activities/handson/colorfulhypothesis.html

DINOSAUR TRAIN embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains. This top-rated, award-winning series, which airs on PBS KIDS®, encourages basic scientific thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology. The stars of DINOSAUR TRAIN are Buddy, an adorable preschool age Tyrannosaurus rex, and his adoptive Pteranodon family who board the DINOSAUR TRAIN to embark on whimsical journeys to prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans.


“Get ready for Kindergarten” shopping ideas for play, learning and fun (available at major retailers) include:


DINO TRAIN T-REX BACKPACK FROM ACCESSORIES 22:


The DINOSAUR TRAIN 16” backpack features our favorite T-rex Buddy. It also features adjustable padded shoulder straps and 3 easy zippered compartments making it great to carry DINOSAUR TRAIN toys and school supplies as well as mesh side pockets for markers, pencils, etc. The glossy Buddy appliqué makes Buddy virtually come alive on both the blue and brown styles. This is a definite back-to-school must have for any DINOSAUR TRAIN fan!
MSRP $14.99; available now.


DINOSAUR TRAIN I AM A T-REX FROM GROSSETT & DUNLAP:


Buddy has spent his whole life in a pteranodon nest. He knows he's not a pteranodon, but he's not sure what he is. When his family decides to visit a new stop on the DINOSAUR TRAIN, Buddy finally learns the truth. He's a T-rex! This simple storybook is the perfect introduction to the world of DINOSAUR TRAIN! Ages 3 and up.
MSRP $3.99; available now.


TRICERATOPS FOR LUNCH BY GOLDEN BOOKS; ILLUSTRATED BY CALEB MEURER


A Little Golden Book about DINOSAUR TRAIN! The Triceratops are coming over for lunch. Do you serve them plants or fish? That's what Buddy and his dinosaur siblings need to figure out before Tank and Trudie Triceratops arrive at the train station. This Little Golden Book retells an episode of the new PBS Kids animated series Dinosaur Train. It explains to young readers the difference between herbivores and carnivores—so that the next time you're dining with a dino, you'll know what to expect!
Ages 2-5;
MSRP $3.99/$4.99 Can; on sale August 10, 2010


DINOSAUR TRAIN TAKE ‘N’ PLAY ANYWHERE™ GO FISHING™ MAGNETIC ACTIVITY FROM PATCH PRODUCTS:


Now kids can help Buddy and his family catch fish! They’ll practice hand-eye coordination and matching skills as they use the magnetic fishing pole to grab fish and try to land them in just the right spot. DINOSAUR TRAIN Go Fishing teaches cooperation, trial and error, or listening to and following instructions. Take ‘N’ Play Anywhere activities feature big magnetic pieces that are easy for kids to use and hard for kids to lose!
Ages 4 and up;
MSRP $9.99; available August at specialty stores, amazon.com or patchproducts.com.


DINOSAUR TRAIN DINOSAUR COLLECTIBLE 3-PACKS FROM LEARNING CURVE:


Perfect for hours of imaginative dinosaur play, these 3-packs feature three detailed DINOSAUR TRAIN character figures and a special collector card. The 3-pack figures can be enjoyed separately or can fit inside train cars (sold separately) for more role play fun. The 3-packs are currently available in the following sets: Mrs. Pteranodon, Shiny & Derek; Mr. Pteranodon, Don & Velma; Boris, Annie & Pete; Dolores, Ollie & Oren.
Ages 3 and up;
MSRP $7.99; available now.


DINOSAUR TRAIN ALL ABOARD GAME FROM PRESSMAN TOY CORP:


Join Buddy and his friends on the DINOSAUR TRAIN! Choose a character – Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, Don, Cory, Tank or Mr. Conductor – and try to move the fastest along the tracks. Speed through the three dinosaur eras: Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous along the beautiful scenery. Special Stopwatch spaces will help you get closer to the nest, while Dinosaur Crossing spaces will send you back. The first player to reach the nest area in the center of the board wins.
For 2 to 6 players;
Ages 4 and up;
MSRP $12.00; available now at Target and Amazon.com.



Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a DINOSAUR TRAIN backpack filled with DINOSAUR TRAIN goodies that foster fun, learning and play.


Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Visit Dinosaur Train, click on the field guide to learn about the various dinosaurs,
then come back here and name one dinosaur and tell me if its a herbivore or carnivore!


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This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on September 4 2010 at 10 pm Central time.





** EBMR Disclaimer: I have not received any products for review nor have I been monetarily compensated for this post. The post is based on information provided by the sponsor.**

Labels: Back to School Carnival 2010, Dinosaur Train, Jim Henson productions, More giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 10:08 AM 299 Comments