WELCOME TO THE DISNEY GALS WORDLESS WEDNESDAY BLOG HOP!
THE THEME OF THE DAY IS:
"Characters on Parade"
Special Thanks goes out to Deb from Focused on the Magic for
hosting the weekly blog hop!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Kid's Korner Plants Seeds In Honor of Earth Day!
In Honor Of Earth Day We're Bringing Back a Favorite Activity From Our Summer Camp Series
How to Make It Through the Summer
Week 1-Growing Magic Beans
Walt Disney said it best when he stated,
“Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.” Over the years
I’ve come to realize that many of my core beliefs when I teach match up with his -the need to teach through
storytelling, the need for innovation and creativity and that people are the
most productive when they are inspired by what they have done. Never is this truer than when seen through
the eyes of a child.
Welcome to Summer Camp. A new weekly series to help you combat the two most dreaded words of the summer “I’m Bored!” Each week we will be offering to you simple activities that you can do with the children in your life with virtually no prep and no expense. The only limits are your imagination. Sound like fun? Then let’s get started! This week we’re starting with seeds.
Welcome to Summer Camp. A new weekly series to help you combat the two most dreaded words of the summer “I’m Bored!” Each week we will be offering to you simple activities that you can do with the children in your life with virtually no prep and no expense. The only limits are your imagination. Sound like fun? Then let’s get started! This week we’re starting with seeds.
To Gather Ahead of time: Plastic Cups, Cotton Balls, or Dirt, Lima Beans
Watching lima bean seeds grow into to a bean plant is a common science project for young children. Bean seeds that are placed in a plastic cup with moist cotton germinate rapidly. The cotton retains the moisture for the seeds and provides just enough for them to germinate. It also keeps the seeds from getting too moist and from rotting. Once germinated, the seedlings can be dissected if it's a science experiment, or they can be transplanted right into your garden.
To create the
magic of the project, read Mickey and the Beanstock or Jack and the Beanstalk.
Step 1
Have the children fill a plastic cup with cotton balls.
Dirt can also be used in place of the cotton or fill two cups- one with dirt
and one with cotton to use as a comparison later on.
Step 2
Have the children place several beans in
between the cotton and the cup. This will allow them to see the seeds and
observe them as they grow.
Step 3
Moisten the cotton with water so that it
is damp but not soaked.
Step 4
Place the cups in a sunny window and watch for
germination. Lima beans geminate quickly
and you should start to see plants within a few days. As you can see, we had a sprout within a few hours!
Step 5
Transplant the germinated bean plants into a pot or a
garden if you want to grow them to mature size.
No cups available? Try placing a seed on a moist paper towel inside of a zip lock bag and tape the bag to a window that gets sunlight.
Extending the Fun:
Buy small clay pots and let the children decorate their posts so
that their plants can be transplanted once they are grown
Go on a nature walk through the neighborhood. Collect seeds and leaves along the way. Bring
them home to collage. Put out scraps of construction paper and let them create their own
flower designs.
Act out the story of Mickey and the Beanstalk
If you’re one of the lucky families that will
be heading to Walt Disney World this summer and want to further explore be sure
not to miss The Land Pavilion in
Epcot. Here you will be able to see
first-hand the future of agriculture and will be able to interact with amazing
plants, insects and fish. Be sure to
check out Behind the Seeds, a one-hour
tour of the fish and the 4 greenhouses that make up The Land Pavilion. In the meantime, let us know what you used for
your seed project and what creative ideas you are using this summer with your
children. We would love to hear from you and share your ideas, stories and
pictures .Be sure to join us next week for Summer
Camp Disney Gal Style.
Summer Is Upon Us With These Great Travel Discounts!
Disney & Orlando Digest – Week of April 21, 2014 Discounts with Destinations in
Florida Travel
Celebrate Star
Wars Weekends with Special Prices Over Memorial Weekend
Disney Discounts
Walt
Disney World® Resort
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Special Deal Ends on April 22! Free
Tickets & Great Prices on Memorial Weekend:
Are you ready to spend 24 hours at the Magic
Kingdom Park? Take advantage of special
group prices, making our rates the lowest you will find over this popular
holiday weekend. Plus, book at least a 2
Day ticket and you get a free ticket to visit the Disney Water Parks or
DisneyQuest. You can only book this deal
with Destinations in Florida.
●
New! Summer Deal for Florida Residents: Book your summer
vacation and get a free Memory Maker photo package to remember your fun! Book at least a 2-Night/2-Day Package at
special prices, just for you! Plus, get
the Memory Maker for FREE! This discount
promotion is available from June 3-Aug. 2, 2014.
●
Affordable Package with Room & Dining: One of the most expensive parts
of a Disney vacation are the tickets!
Save money and enjoy all of the other fun at the Disney with a
Ticketless Package. Book this new
package with your hotel and one of the Disney Dining Plans, without the
addition of tickets.
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Save up to 35% off Disney Resorts:
Planning a summer vacation to Disney World? Now is the time to book your trip with
savings up to 35% off the Disney Resort hotels.
These discounts run June 15-August 28.
Hurry, these discounts will sell out quickly!
●
Free Day to Play at the Disney Theme Parks: Buy 6 or more tickets
for your family or friends with the 4-Day, 5-Day, 6-Day, 7-Day, 8-Day, or 9-Day
tickets and you will get an extra day free.
Imagine another day to ride Splash Mountain or another day to get pictures
with Mickey Mouse! If you are visiting
together, order your tickets together to save money! Must book by June 14.
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Florida Resident & Annual Passholder Rates: Florida Residents and
Annual Passholders can take advantage of great rates on rooms at select Disney
Resorts hotels for stays through early summer.
●
Military Discount: Active duty and
retired members of the US military can get specially discounted rooms at Disney
Resort most nights through September 27th, 2014. Thank you for serving our
country.
Disneyland® Resort
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Save Up to 20% Off Your Hotel: Visit Sunday through Thursday
nights from April 20-June 8, 2014 and save up to 20% off your hotel. Hurry, this discount ends by May 8, 2014.
Disney
Cruise Line®
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Special Rates for Florida Residents and US Military: Take advantage of
special deals for Florida Residents and active/retired United States Military.
●
Last Minute Restricted Deals: If you are flexible about the location of
your stateroom and willing to book last minute you may be able to save BIG!
Disney offers Restricted Guarantee rooms 15-60 days before departure dates,
sometimes just a few days before departure. These are very restricted and with
many rules, but if you are not picky you can save up 40%.
●
Canadian Resident Deal: If you are a Canadian Resident, you can enjoy 20% off select rates on
the May 24, 2014 Alaska sailing departing from Vancouver, Canada. Take advantage of this special deal, just for
you!
Aulani Hawaii
●
Get up to a $500 Room Credit to Spend During Your Visit: Book a 1 or 2-Bedroom Villa from
April 23-June 16, 2014 and receive up to a $500 resort credit for a 4-Night
vacation. Book a Deluxe Studio or regular
room for 4 nights and receive a $400 resort credit.
Universal Orlando Resort
Discounts
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Cabana Bay Beach Resort Florida
Resident Deal: Are you ready to experience the
spectacular new Cabana Bay Beach Resort?
It is opening this week! Florida
Residents can be the 1st to experience this new hotel at special prices, just
for you. Rates start from just $94 per
night plus tax. This deal is good from
April 25-June 5.
● 4th
Night and 3rd Day Free: Book a Universal Partner hotel for 3 nights
with a 2 Day Base ticket and receive your 4th night and 3rd day at the parks
for FREE!
● Save up
to $500 on your Universal Package: Stay at one of the Universal Hotels
including Cabana Bay Hotel, Royal Pacific Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel or Portofino
Bay Hotel with tickets and save up to $500 on your package. Now is the time to visit the movies at the
Universal Orlando Resort.
●
Universal 1-Day or 2-Day Pass with
Shuttle Transportation for 2014: Take a day away
from the Disney World Parks to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
Book a 1-Day or 2-Day Pass to Universal Studios with shuttle
transportation included in the ticket. This special ticket is only
available with select companies including Destinations in Florida.
●
“Take 2” Transfer: If you do not want to rent a car during your
Orlando vacation, take advantage of the new “Take 2” Transfer ticket for only
$39 per person. This transfer includes
transportation from a Disney Resort hotel to Universal Orlando Resort for a
Universal Studios vacation. After your
Universal vacation, the transportation takes you back to the Orlando
International Airport.
Sea World Discounts
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Eat for Free During Your Vacation: Book a Sea World Package at one of the
partner hotels and get the All Day Dining Deal for FREE!
●
Kids Free at Sea World: Book your Sea World Package and kids play for
free. You will receive one free child
ticket (ages 3-9) for every paid adult.
Orlando
Attraction Ticket Discounts
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Kennedy Space Center Tickets: Pre-order your tickets to Kennedy Space
Center and save money with special prices.
Experience the Space Shuttle Atlantis, US Astronaut Hall of Fame, and
more; just an hour from Orlando. Click here to more details and
to purchase tickets.
Book your family memories today with your favorite
Destinations in Florida/Destinations to Explore travel agent!
Monday, April 21, 2014
Evil Has A Beginning-Are You Ready For "Maleficent"?
This Curse Will Last Until the End of Time
It’s no secret
that I am a huge fan of any and all villains. In my mind, they’re not evil
merely misunderstood. Now Walt Disney
Motion Pictures is bringing to life one of the greatest villains of all time as
they bring to life the untold tale of “Maleficent”,
opening in theaters nationwide May 30. "Maleficent" explores the
untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the classic “Sleeping
Beauty" and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure
heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over
which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the
human king’s newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora is caught in the
middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to
love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that
Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drastic
actions that will change both worlds forever.
Last week, while attending the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, Don
Hahn, one of the producers of masterpiece and Elle Fanning who plays Aurora in
the classic fairy tale
visited us at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration
at the Disneyland Resort bringing with them a special 8 minute extended trailer
of from the new production. Now guests on both coast to the Disney Parks can
enjoy this same exclusive sneak peek at Walt Disney Studios “Maleficent” playing daily in RealD 3D at
Disney Hollywood Studios in the ABC Sound Studio and out here on the west coast
at Disney California Adventure Park.
Mark your calendars and save the date-“Maleficent” will be quietly tiptoeing into a theater near you on May 30. Are you brave enough to face Maleficent?
Mark your calendars and save the date-“Maleficent” will be quietly tiptoeing into a theater near you on May 30. Are you brave enough to face Maleficent?
And if that isn’t
enough Also, starting today, fans can enter for a chance to win a trip to the
world premiere of the film in the Maleficent “Embrace Your Inner Evil”
Sweepstakes. Fans can enter by recreating Maleficent’s laugh and posting the
video to Instagram using #MaleficentLaughSweeps. Official Rules: http://di.sn/MaleficentLaugh.
Get social with
other “Maleficent” fans
Like MALEFICENT on Facebook: facebook.com/DisneyMaleficent
Follow MALEFICENT on Twitter: @Maleficent
Instagram: http://instagram.com/disneystudios
Tumblr: http://disney.tumblr.com/
MALEFICENT releases
in theaters everywhere on May 30th!
Gayle
is a lifelong educator by day and avid blogger by night and is the owner and
cofounder of the Disney Gals, one of the
most popular Disney blogs around! Proud mommy to 5, Grammy to 4 she is blessed
to share her life with amazing family and friends who encourage her to chase
her dreams no matter where they may lead. When not in the classroom, she
can be found following her son as he dances his way through life, or working
with young performers in free nationally recognized after school children’s
theater program that she founded 13 years ago. On any given day you will find
Gayle skipping her way through life with a giggle and a smile knowing that today is
meant to be lived and enjoyed. To learn more about Gayle, click here
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