“SID THE SCIENCE KID DAY” AT CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER — FREE EVENT FOR LITTLE SCIENTISTS TO EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE AND DISCOVER!

SID THE SCIENCE KID™,  is coming to the California Science Center on Sunday, September 26 to encourage Little Scientists of all ages to observe, explore and investigate with a hands-on visit.

During this FREE event, open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids and their parents will be able to watch, touch, discover and explore their world at several interactive stations throughout Ecosystems, the Science Center’s newest exhibit gallery!

At the interactive stations, Little Scientists will learn about different science concepts and discover the rules of ecology, helping them understand more about some of the Earth’s most fascinating ecosystems and become better stewards of the environment while journaling about the day in their Sid the Science Kid Journal.

They will:

• Investigate. In The LA Zone, Little Scientists will learn about the importance of recycling and how to sort through items and decide what can be reused.

• Explore. At the touch tanks located in the Rocky Shore and Central Organizer, kids will get up close and personal with some of the creatures who live along the rocky shore.

• Compare and Contrast. In the Curator’s Lab, Little Scientists will learn how kelp is different from plants, and how brine shrimp is different from other tiny sea creatures.

• Observe. Guests can watch a dive show in the giant kelp tank, and ask questions about how the divers interact with the creatures in the kelp forest.

• Predict. At the Stream Table in the River Zone, children can see how water flows in a river and over the land, and predict where it will go next – just like Sid and his pals in one of this season’s episodes!

Kids and parents will also be able to catch sneak-peek screenings of “Sid’s Super Kick,” a new episode of SID THE SCIENCE KID™ in both English and Spanish, featuring live-action segments filmed at the California Science Center’s Big Lab. The Science Center also will host the world premiere of “Sid’s Fun Family Singalong,” an all-new musical show with Sid as its star. The English and Spanish screenings and the live show will take place in the Loker Conference Center.

Here is the giveaway!

If you are available to go, I am giving away (1)  free parking pass!  (A value of $8.00)

All you have to do is leave a comment telling me who is your little  “Science Kid”?

That’s it,  Good Luck!

Giveaway will run through Wednesday Sept. 8 and ends at 12 noon.  Winner will be randomly chosen by Random.org.  Winner will have until Friday, Sept.  10 to claim the ticket.  If no response is received, another winner will be selected.

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“Sid the Science Kid” estará en el Centro de Ciencias de California – Un evento gratuito para pequeños científicos que quieren ¡explorar, investigar y descubrir!

Sid the Science Kid ™, se celebrará en el Centro de Ciencias de California el domingo, 26 de septiembre a animar a pequeños científicos de todas las edades para observar, explorar e investigar.

Durante este evento gratuito, abierto al público 11 a.m.-3 p.m., los niños y sus padres podrán ver, tocar, descubrir y explorar su mundo en varias estaciones como el ecosistemas interactivos, el nuevo galería  en el Centro de Ciencias!

En las estaciones interactivas, sus pequeños científicos aprenderán conceptos de la ciencia y descubrir las reglas de la ecología, ayudándoles a comprender más acerca de algunos de los ecosistemas más fascinantes de la Tierra y ser mejores custodios del medio ambiente, mientras que escriben en sus Sid theScience Kid Diarios.

Serán capaz de:

• Investigar. En el “LA zone”,los  pequeños aprenderán sobre la importancia del reciclaje y decidir lo que se puede volver a utilizar.

• Explorar. En los tanques de contacto situada en “Rocky Shore” y “Central Organizer”, los niños aprenderán de cerca y personal, algunas de los animales que viven a lo largo de la costa.

• Comparación y contraste. En laboratorio del conservador, sus científicos aprenderán cómo el quelpo es diferente de las plantas, y cómo artemia es diferente de otros animales del mar.

• Observar. Usted y sus hijos pueden ver un programa de inmersión en el tanque de algas gigantes, y hacer preguntas acerca de cómo los buzos interactuar con los animalitos en el bosque de quelpo.

• Predecir. En la mesa de Stream en la Zona Río, los niños pueden ver cómo fluye el agua en un río y sobre la tierra, y predecir hacia dónde se dirigirá la próxima – al igual como Sid y sus amigos en uno de los episodios de esta temporada!

Los niños y los padres también podrán ver un “sneak-peek”  de “Super Sid Kick”, un nuevo episodio de Sid the Science  KID en Inglés y español.  Se presentan segmentos de acción “en vivo” filmada en el Laboratorio de California Science Center. También pueden ver el estreno mundial de “Sid’s Fun Family Singalong”, un espectáculo musical completamente nuevo con Sid. Todo se llevará a cabo en el Centro de Conferencia Loker.

Aquí está el sorteo!

Si puedes ir con tu familia, estoy regalando (1) pase de estacionamiento gratis! (Un valor de $ 8.00)

Todo lo que tienes que hacer es dejar un comentario diciéndome quien es tu pequeño “científico”?

Eso es todo, buena suerte!

Este sorteo se concluirá el miércoles 8 de septiembre a las 12 del medio dia. El ganador será elegido al azar por Random.org y se les notificará por email.  El ganador tendrá hasta el viernes, 10 de septiembre para reclamar el boleto. Si no se recibe respuesta, otro ganador será seleccionado. Tienes que vivir en el area de Los Angeles, Ca!!

Verizon Wireless has provided me a pair of VIP tickets to the Los Angeles Viewing Party for the FIFA World Cup Mexico vs. South Africa Opening Game at the Staples Center on June 11^th at 6 am.

Although this event is free to the general public, the VIP ticket-holders will be treated to breakfast, raffles/giveaways, and soccer balls!

Wanna go?  Si???

Leave a comment telling me what you LOVE most about the world cup.

That’s it…. Easy huh? (:

This giveaway will end on Friday, June 4 at 12 noon.  Winner will be notified by email.

*Disclaimer* I was provided a pair of tickets to give away.  I received nothing for this post.

My personal vision for Belly Sprout began with the pregnancy of my first son, Mayu. I knew that I wanted to cloth diaper, baby-wear and use natural products for him from bath care, supplements to natural toys. The only problem was I couldn’t find a local retailer which carried the products I needed. I spent my limited free time searching the web and sometimes making erroneous purchases. I really wanted to touch, feel and see what I would be buying! -Christy Funk, owner

I personally do not eat or live healthy.  I know it’s a little  weird talking about it, when I don’t practice this way of living.  It was interesting learning about all this.  I’ve heard about people being a vegetarian, or not eating a certain food group because of food allergies, but to make a choice to live healthy and completely organic,  I found it amazing!

I was sitting at the meeting, listening to all that goes into living all natural, and I started to feel a little inspired.  Just a little.  I know that something should be done in my family to begin to eat more healthy.  I am more aware as I cook now.  For myself, I do find it a bit of a challenge, since I only cook Asian or Mexican cuisine.  I know I shouldn’t say never.  The interest is there, but in reality, I wouldn’t even know where to begin….

Having said that, if you are interested in living all natural and all organic, there is an event in the city of Brea, Ca that can move you in the right direction.  It’s called “You Are What You Eat” .  Christy of Belly Sprout and Yolanda Quiroz of  Center for Integrative Medicine are hosting this event.  If you want more info on the May 15th event, call (714) 871-0099.

In  anticipation of this event, I am hosting a COOL giveaway, courtesy of Belly Sprout.  I have 1 AMAZING goody bag!   Here is what you’ll win:

• information regarding “You Are What You Eat”
• 5 coupons to Happy Baby Foods
• 1 pack of Healthy Melts “Organic Yogurt Mixed Berry Snacks“
• 1 container of Organic Banana Puffs
• 3 coupons for YoBaby 3-in 1 meals
• 1 book ” Better Living with Whole Foods” by Alexander Morentin, C.E.S.
• 1 2fl.oz. of Cleansing Mist

See, I told ya… It’s AMAZING!   So, here is what you have to do.  The following IS MANDATORY!

1. Click on Belly Spout.com and leave a comment here, telling me which product interested you the most.  If you already own one of the products featured on the site, tell me all about it!
2. Subscribe to my blog through FeedBurner. Click on the envelope on the top right side of my blog and complete the process.  Then, leave me a  another comment with your email so I can verify the subscription.
3. Become a follower on twitter and tweet the following: I’m on my way to living healthy in So Cal. Enter Giveaway http://bit.ly/a5MN8S 4 chance to win an all organic prize from @thoughtsofamomy. Leave me a comment with your twitter handle.

If you want MORE entries to win, do the following:  (Separate comment for each entry)

• Become a fan of Thoughts of a Mommy on FB, and leave a comment over there saying “Hola” (:  (leave a comment here, letting me know you did)
• Become a fan of Belly Spout on FB and tell them that Thoughts of a Mommy sent you!
• Become a fan of  You Are What You Eat on FB and tell them, Thoughts of a Mommy sent you!

That’s it!  This giveaway end on Monday, April 12.  A winner will be chosen and announced in the morning on Tuesday, April 13 by using Random.org.  I will notify the winner by email, and will give the winner until Wednesday, April 14 NOON to respond.  If I don’t here from the winner by then, I will pick another winner.

I hope to learn more about eating organic this year.  My goal is to start small, and maybe.. who knows.. it just might lead me to make an even bigger step towards eating healthy for me and my familia.

I’m trying… (: