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Fitness Around the World

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How We Stay Fit All Around The World with Little Passports
January is the time of year when people all over the world make resolutions, and that’s exactly what Sofia and Sam of Little Passports are doing! This year they are promising to be more active. Join us as we travel the world discovering new sports and activities that will make you want to move around every day.
Australia 
The majority of Australia’s population lives near the coast, so guess what sport is popular in this country? Surfing! Australia’s surfing culture is inspired by the surrounding waters. They enjoy the Southern Ocean in the South, the Indian Ocean in the West, the Pacific Ocean in the East, as well as the Timor, Tasman, Coral and other seas. Australian children learn early on how to respect the water and look for any dangers. Their beautiful beaches and big waves are a surfer’s paradise!

China
All you need is a net, a table, a small white ball, and two paddles to try one of China’s favorite sports: ping-pong (also called table tennis). China has one of the highest ranked players in the world and won many gold medals in table tennis at the 2012 London Olympics. Nearly 300 million people play this fun sport in China – that’s almost as many people as the entire US population! The game is fast, competitive, and takes lots of coordination. You can start out playing on your kitchen table (but please ask your mom or dad first).

Brazil 
Brazilians go nuts for one sport in particular: football. Sam and Sofia have told you a little bit about this before. We even have a football game on our website! If you remember, this isn’t the kind of football that requires helmets and pads. All you really need to play is your foot and a ball. Sound familiar to you? You bet it does! We call it “soccer” in the United States. Brazil’s national football team is the most successful in the world, and they are scheduled to host the 2014 World Cup, football’s biggest tournament. Wouldn’t it be fun to visit Brazil during the World Cup?

India
Have you ever heard of cricket? No, not the loud bug! We’re talking about India’s favorite sport. Cricket was brought to India by the British, and it is still very popular in both countries. Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that requires players to bat, score runs, hit sticks called “wickets,” and get the opposing player out. The teams take turns called “innings,” but cricket games have been known to go on for days! Children in India love to play cricket on the street, the park, the beach, or the school playground.

Canada
Ice hockey is the national sport of Canada. As its name implies, it’s a sport that’s played on ice. The game involves two teams of six active players each, who use a hockey stick to shoot a puck across the ice while trying to score a goal. The puck is similar to a ball but is flat on the bottom to help it smoothly glide across the ice. Every player has to have balance, coordination, and know how to ice skate very well. Although it is most popular in colder climates like Canada, ice hockey is now played all over the world. It is played here in the United States from Los Angeles to Chicago, and even in sunny Florida! Do you have an ice hockey team in your town? Or perhaps an ice skating rink nearby where YOU can learn to skate?

Sam and Sofia are ready to try all of these new sports! Which one would you like to try? Bring Little Passports into your child’s life in 2014 to teach them about all of the fascinating cultures around the world!
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15% Off site-wide at Little Passports until 12/17

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Little Passports is offering 15% off all of their subscriptions, which means you can buy a 1 year subscription and save almost $20! If you place an order before December 17th, you qualify for holiday delivery, meaning you can have your first package arrive byDecember 24th or before! (Hello stocking stuffer!!) This offer also applies to the monthly and 6 month subscriptions so you can choose whatever option you want and get this great deal when you use this code at checkout: MERRY15
In case you don’t already know what Little Passports is, here is a snippet of info:
-Monthly subscription kit for your children that teaches them (and sometimes parents, too!) about new states and countries around our world
-Your child gets their own faux passport to update with stickers included each month so they get to remember all of their “trips around the world”
-Awesome activity sheets that keep kids stimulated for hours and a beautiful world map to help them visualize everything they are learning about!
And one more important note about Little Passports…
This Holiday, Win Your Family A Trip to Belize From Little Passports!
How amazing is that?? Little Passports is partnering with Luxury Link to give away a trip to Belize, worth $5,000, to one very lucky family. It’s easy to enter, and they’re offering bonus entries for participating in fun games, trivia questions, and more. Take 1 minute to enter this giveaway, and maybe YOUR family will win the trip of a lifetime! Win a trip to Belize from Little Passports! Good luck!
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Hot Apple Cider {Recipe}

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I have so many good memories of Hot Apple Cider around this time of year! I grew up in Northwest Ohio, and in my little town (population less than 2,000) the Fire Station would serve Hot Apple Cider on Trick or Treat night! It was perfect since by that time of year it was already pretty cold up there! Down here in Texas it may not get as cold, but I sure do love Hot Apple Cider still!
Here is a Little Passports Apple Cider Recipe for you to enjoy!

Apple Cider

This is a great kid-friendly recipe and is just one example of the kind of goodies you’ll find in your Little Passports packages! Right now there is an Early Bird Sale at Little Passports from Oct 22nd-31st! If you’ve been wanting to check it out, now is the time! Save $20 on a new 1 year subscription when you use the code OCT20 at checkout or $5 on a 3 month or 6 month subscription when you use code OCT5 at checkout! Don’t forget to print out the recipe and enjoy some yummy Hot Apple Cider! 🙂
 
 

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Little Passports takes your children on a journey around the world right from the comfort of your own home! If you haven’t heard of Little Passports yet be sure to take a minute to check them out and learn about their wonderful packages that are delivered to your child(ren) each month and teach them (and sometimes us!) about different places around the world. It is a great addition to your homeschooling curriculum or for any parent looking to put a little fun in learning!
The best part of Little Passports is all the little goodies that come with the packages each month! We received our first Little Passports package yesterday and not only were the kids excited to have a package addressed specifically to them, but their faces lit up when the first thing they saw was the exciting Little Passports mini suitcase! Included in their suitcase was a passport, letter, picture, stickers, a world map, activity sheet, and more!
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The letter introduced us to Little Passports and told us what to expect and told them to put the stickers on the suitcase to personalize it. They were happy to fulfill this request! We were told we will receive stickers each month to place on the world map to keep track of where they have been! They will get to put stickers in their world passport every month as well! Plus, we also received a Boarding Pass that has a secret access code to play games on the Boarding Zone on their website.
The activity sheet, which we have yet to complete, actually tells you where they will be traveling next month when you solve it. How fun is that? I am really excited about Little Passports because I think it is a really fun, unique way to teach the kids about different places around the world! Get started with Little Passports today!
 
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