It won't be long now before the long-awaited Beauty And The Beast live action Disney film hits theaters on March 17th. Who isn't looking forward to seeing Belle, the empowered heroine and positive female role model, as played by Emma Watson?
Enjoy this clip spotlighting the actress made famous during her years working on the Harry Potter feature film dynasty.
Perhaps her latest role in this Disney live action reboot of the classic animated movie might earn Watson her first Oscar nomination next awards season. Guess we'll all just have to wait it out and see! FTC Disclosure: Disney provided all images in this post. No payment or other compensation was received in connection with this story and opinions here are my own. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's home page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.
Today is International Women's Day. Thanks to Sony Pictures Entertainment and the upcoming movie Smurfs: The Lost Village which arrives in theaters April 7th , you and your kids are invited to create your own unique Smurfs Warrior Masks to celebrate girls and women worldwide.
CRAFT DIRECTIONS Click on the mask template image above to download to your computer. Print out on heavy weight or cardstock paper, sizing larger or smaller to fit the mask wearer. Then, cut out the specially-designed Smurfs mask along the dark solid line. Next, encourage kids to get creative with crayons, paint, glitter, feathers, recycled materials, feathers and anything else they'd like to use create a mask celebrating women worldwide. Remind everyone to not be afraid, to go for it and break the mold!
SHARE ON SOCIAL Once your child has completed their work, snap a photo. Then, share their masterpiece via social on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and/or Instagram using the hashtag #GirlsWearBlue.
MORE ON THE MOVIE Stay in the loop about Smurfs: The Lost Village as the April 7, 2017 big screen release date approaches.There's lots more fun free activities to discover on the official Smurfs Movie site, too. Plus follow all the news about the newest Smurfs Movie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Guest Post By Valeria Leonardi Chief Operating Officer, Primo Toys
In our rapidly evolving world, it has never been more important
for kids to get to grips with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
subjects. Girls begin with the same enthusiasm and abilities as boys, but by
the time they get to higher education and employment a gender gap appears, with
women under-represented in STEM-related fields.
The solution? It’s up to us to spark
girls’ interest in STEM, and it starts young. Here are the best ideas to make STEM fun
for girls. Try these strategies with young girls and watch as their learning follows naturally from play!
5 Ways To Get Girls Excited About STEM
Seek out female role
models There’s nothing more powerful than having a real-life superhero
to look up to. Is there a beloved science teacher in your daughter’s life? A
relative working in tech? A friend who is a doctor? Bring them up in
conversation or get together for a pep talk to open up your little one’s eyes
to the reality of working in STEM. A great place to start is TED talks by female scientists speaking about
their research, and looking to shape the future. Watch them together for
inspiration! Focus on
gender-neutral toys
Children learn about and understand their world through play. This
gives us a wonderful opportunity to show them that STEM is for everyone, not
just boys. Building blocks help girls discover the basics of engineering, and traditional Montessori toys help to develop early cognitive thinking, which is the basis for any scientific endeavor. Remove the gender binary by providing children with educational toys aimed at developing their minds while their play, and make learning experiences inclusive from an early age.
Make it relevant STEM involves understanding abstract concepts, but it also has
innumerable practical applications. For
children it’s best if we demonstrate theoretical concepts in tangible ways from
an early age such as setting up easy science experiments to cultivate a
sense of wonder about the natural world. Try making ice cubes with food coloring
and watch them melt in the bath to illustrate freezing and melting or set up a simple baking soda and vinegar volcanoscience project no child can resist.
Join a group Humans are social creatures, and more likely to engage in a pursue a passion with like-minded individuals. This remains a constant throughout our lives, and we can tap into the instinct from an early age. After-school coding clubs or science activities at museums and are great places
to start, and there are resources online to help you set up your own local STEM group for your
girl’s group of friends. As tech advocate and mother Randi Zuckerberg says, to make technology accessible to everyone, our best
tactic is to start young. Celebrate International Women’s Day
On March 8th every year, this global holiday and sociopolitical movementcelebrates
women’s accomplishments and rallies us to face new challenges for the future.
The organization reveals the unacceptable statistic that gender inequality, at
its current rate, won't occur until the year 2148. We can do better than
that for our girls! In this time of global upheaval, it’s more important than
ever for all of us to get involved, and every small gesture counts. Show your
solidarity on social media for movements like #CodingGirls and
#BeBoldForChange. Let’s show girls that change is possible, and they are as
capable as the boys sitting next to them in class. After all, gender equality
equates to a better world for everyone. Be part of the change!
Valeria Leonardi is COO at Primo Toys. She is a mother and tech
entrepreneur with a huge passion for early learning education. Primo Toys is
the maker of Cubetto, a gender-neutral toy that teaches girls and boys to code
through hands-on play. Find out more PrimoToys.com
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