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The Buckalope Elementary, “Career Day” episode introduces the program’s environment and its characters. \u00a0As an elementary school class (of puppets) explores its own individual career interests and talents they discover not only a whole world of possibilities but a new-found passion for learning.<\/p>\n
This very unique, entertaining and educational DVD has three acts:<\/p>\n
Act One: The teacher uses an awkward moment when one of the students is late to class to bring up his topic for the day, “Careers.” \u00a0As the class explores the meaning of the subject, they all share what they want to be when they all grow up, which we find entails some aspect of fame. \u00a0The teacher then decides to sing them a song, to show them “what is all out there.” \u00a0By the end of the song, the entire class is excited to learn of all these possibilities, and begins to explore their curiosity on the subject.<\/p>\n
Act Two: Takes place at recess, where the kids are all playing on the playground. \u00a0As one of the characters displays their basketball talent, another kid reveals her lack of self-esteem and expresses her belief that she “isn’t good at anything.” \u00a0All of the other kids gather and try and convince her she “has to have some kind of talent,” through a series of questions and introspect, she realized she does. \u00a0Eventually all the kids join in on a song, where they all figure out their own individual talents.<\/p>\n
Act Three: The teacher introduces the Magicboard to the class, and uses it to assist the kids in choosing a career for their career day project and presentations. \u00a0They all speak their talents and interests to the Magicboard, and it gives them each a list of careers that go with those criteria. \u00a0They then dress up and present their careers to the class, and reflect on what they learned from the project. \u00a0Finally, the teacher sums up what they learned by singing a song on the value of learning.<\/p>\n
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Even though my little ones are younger than the recommended age, they still love this DVD. \u00a0The puppets and singing really engages them. \u00a0This is really a very educational video and would be great in the classroom as well as the home.<\/p>\n
Buckalope Elementary<\/a> is sponsoring a give-away on Mommy Ramblings. \u00a0Three lucky blog readers will win their own copy of this DVD. \u00a0Thank you Buckalope Elementary<\/a> for the review DVD and for sponsoring this great give-away!!! \u00a0Open to US and Canadian residents.<\/p>\n Buckalope Elementary, “Career Day” DVD Give-Away on Mommy Ramblings Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mandatory Entry<\/strong>– Visit Buckalope Elementary<\/a>, tell me something about this DVD, series or the creators. (If this entry is not done, all others will be deleted)<\/p>\n Extra Entries<\/strong>:\u00a0(make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry or they will not count)<\/p>\n 1. Like\u00a0Mommy Ramblings on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and leave me a comment here that you did.<\/p>\n 2. Like\u00a0Buckalope Elementary on Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0and leave a comment on their wall about Mommy Ramblings and this give-away. \u00a0Then leave me a comment here that you did that.<\/p>\n 3. Follow\u00a0Mommy Ramblings on Twitter,<\/a>\u00a0and leave me a comment here that you did with your Twitter name.<\/p>\n
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