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PEG + CAT have some Serious Pirate Problems in “Pirates Ahoy!…”, a New DVD

PEG + CAT Pirates Ahoy

Pirates and PEG + CAT, a perfect combination. We’ve been fans of this cute little show since it started. We love the first book the Chicken Problem where kids learn to count to 100. We do try to keep a fairly clean DVR and figure that most of the shows for the kids we can get from On Demand, but having a decent DVD compilation of episodes comes in handy when we go on trips or for those times when we aren’t able to find the shows the kids want. And you know how kids get obsessed with things for a short time and that is all they want to watch, a DVD of episodes is great for those moments.

This new DVD is cute and has more than just the seven episodes. There are also activities that you can print out including recipes and more. Each activity reinforcing some of the math based lessons. Take a look at what is on the DVD. Continue reading PEG + CAT have some Serious Pirate Problems in “Pirates Ahoy!…”, a New DVD →

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DVD Review: PEG + CAT Chickens On The Loose And Other Really Big Problems

PEG + CAT

Peg + Cat is a really cute little show on PBS. It is a math based curriculum with a female lead character, Peg. Her sidekick is her cat, Cat. Peg + Cat is all about solving the “really” big problem each episode. This problem could be counting to 100, sorting, patterns, ordinal numbers and much more. Each episode is comprised of two 11 minute mini episodes that introduce and reinforce the same concept. These concepts are presented to children in easy to understand ways. This first ever collection of PEG + CAT episodes will be available to purchase on September 9, 2014. You can find more specifics about the DVD below. Continue reading DVD Review: PEG + CAT Chickens On The Loose And Other Really Big Problems →