I have always loved finding the important life lessons in Disney movies. Whether it’s to “just keep swimming,” “hakuna matata” or seeing the importance of “Ohana,” Disney knows how to promote life lessons by using humor and pulling at your heart-strings. For those that are young or just young at heart, Disney movies invoke feelings … [Read more…]
My family absolutely LOVES vacationing in Walt Disney World. When we visit, we try to take in everything Disney has to offer, not just the parks. When planning your next Disney vacation, don’t forget to leave room for adventures outside the parks. We all know how amazing the four parks (plus the water parks) are … [Read more…]
For the past 4 years, my family and I have been lucky enough to spend Easter week in Disney World. Each trip has been a magical experience, and we cannot wait to visit again this year. Besides the usual Disney adventures, there are so many fun events and activities that families can enjoy during Easter. … [Read more…]
This past September, my husband and I took a long Disney vacation with our 6 week old baby boy. I know that may sound a little crazy, but as huge Disney fans, we knew this would be a magical vacation for the entire family and a wonderful way to begin the bonding process. Plus we … [Read more…]
When I booked my annual Disney vacation for this past September I knew I’d be traveling with my 2 month old. At the time, I didn’t really think about the logistics of taking an infant to the most magical place on Earth. As it turned out, my son was born two weeks late and now … [Read more…]
One of my absolute favorite things to do when visiting Walt Disney World in the spring is to explore Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival. It allows families to engage all their senses in a fun and interactive experience everyone will enjoy and LOVE! Established in 1984, the Flower and Garden Festival gives Disney fans … [Read more…]
Everyone sees Magic Kingdom in a different light depending on your age. Regardless of age, however, there are plenty of educational observations to be had. To prove my point I’d like to start by talking about the icon of Magic Kingdom, Cinderella’s Castle. Way back when Walt Disney was buying up a truly decent amount … [Read more…]
For as long as I can remember, Epcot has always been my favorite park within Walt Disney World. With two distinct sections covering over 300 acres, it is full of technological innovations and international culture. Who wouldn’t enjoy that? As a math teacher, the icon of Epcot that is a geodesic sphere, houses a fascination … [Read more…]
If you have not done so already, please read Part I – The Planning before navigating through this post. You must be getting excited! Your Disney dream vacation is so close, you can almost taste those Mickey ice cream pops! I am sure you have read my list of ideas and activities based on the … [Read more…]
Now that you have made or purchased your Disney Countdown calendar and planned out what you want to see and experience while on your Disney vacation, it is time to create ideas and activities to implement during your Educational Disney Countdown. To make this process easier, I will break my ideas down by 3 categories: … [Read more…]