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Science is awesome. Sometimes, it just takes a nudge to get our TV-loving kids to realize how fun, weird and wonderful it can be — even if it’s just in your own back yard.

To help develop your budding scientist, we went to Chris and Martin Kratt, creators and stars of PBS Kids’ hit series Wild Kratts for a few tips on how to grab their attention. Check them out below:

1. Explore your surroundings: Whether you live in the city, on a farm or in the suburbs, you can find extraordinary creatures everywhere you look. When you take a walk in a park or an open field, turn critter spotting into a game. Have your child look at trees, under rocks and logs and near water.

Make sure they pay attention to how wildlife move and where they live. You can also have the kids try to guess their “special creature power.” And yes, it can be as odd as that sounds. Case in point: grey squirrels have back feet that turn backwards so they can move head-first up and down trees quickly as they collect and hide their food stash for winter.
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Courtesy DreamWorks

DreamWorks Animation’s new 3D adventure, which stars Nicholas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and more, follows the world’s first modern family as they embark on the journey of a lifetime.

From seismic shifts and generational clashes to discovering new creatures, the cave-dwelling clan grow closer as they look for a new home and even add another person to their brood.

The kid-friendly film hits theaters on March 22 and to celebrate, we’re giving one lucky Moms & Babies reader a custom The Croods iPad Mini fully loaded with games, along with other fun goodies including a plush toy and coloring books and crayons.

Hurry up and enter for your chance to win! Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 3/18/13 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 3/24/13. See Official Rules.

Is it true, the news that we hear? Yes, Dr. Seuss‘s birthday is very near! But before you bring out the ice cream and cake, sit down with your kids and take a break.

In honor of the much-loved late author’s Saturday birthday (his 109th!), PBS Kids is set to celebrate with exciting new episodes of THE CAT AND THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT!, fun online games and extra cool content for the kiddies.

Courtesy PBS

First, the whole family can join the crazy Cat, Nick and Sally as they investigate hungry tummy troubles, explore the solar system, take a trip to outer space and learn the basics about bones in two brand new two-part episodes premiering Friday.
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Courtesy Gilt Groupe

Next week, GILT Baby & Kids is hosting a few fab sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic toys, accessories, shoes and clothing from Elphantito for girls (1/27), Toy Shop (1/27), NOM Maternity (1/28), Bratt Décor Furniture (1/28) Jubilee Lighting (1/28), Fred Perry Boys (1/30), Dogwood Boys Tees (1/31), and more!

Our picks: The NOM Maternity Raleigh Dress (now $40, originally $116) and the Bratt Décor Venetian 3-in-1 crib (now $630, originally $878), above.

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