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Growing up with a teacher as a mom who strove to provide the best education for each and every one of her students made learning a priority at a very early age for me. I believe that we are always learning and that curiosity and questions expand our minds and our spirits.

We can all use a little help with education now and then.  I recently discovered OneClass.com, a site which lets you get paid to help with homework, do homework online, share college class notes and experience livestream classes and tutoring.

OneClass.com started out as a mission to put students first. Every day, OneClass saves thousands of students hours from filtering through unrelated and outdated content from the web. Since 2010, their ultimate goal has been to deliver study resources that are immediately useful and relevant to any knowledge seeker on their platform.

OneClass.com is a perfect resource right now. Even though schools are currently closed, they are here to support all students who want to continue to learn. Their tutors will be teaching LIVE, for high school, college, and university math and chemistry, 7 days a week.

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Fun New Educational Apps for your Kids Inspire Creative Play! Introducing #DumbWaysJR

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This post is sponsored by Dumb Ways JR and The Motherhood, but all opinions herein are mine.

Open-ended play allows our children to discover, to wander, to dream! It is the doorway to the imagination. We can provide the foundation, but also leave the windows open.

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Dumb Ways to Die began in 2012 as a public service announcement by Metro Trains in Australia. It was a campaign designed to promote railroad safety, and safety in general. Its inspiration is that people often pay more attention when learning is presented in fun, unique and interesting ways. The PSA video with its insanely catchy theme song soon became an internet sensation through social media and sharing.  Since then, Metro Trains Melbourne’s Dumb Ways to Die apps have celebrated a combined 200 million downloads!

Kids and adults alike have taken to the Dumb Ways characters, but, before they grew up, these silly guys were already making mischief in all sorts of places – in kitchens, planes, trains and more!

Check out Dumb Ways JR!

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Dumb Ways JR is a brand-new educational platform for younger kids, aged 3-7 (though older kids love it too!). Recently released, now you can be one of the first families to explore the new apps which are similar to those for older kids but without any gore.

Two new Dumb Ways JR apps are currently available on Apple and Android devices.

Dumb Ways JR Boffo’s Breakfast focuses on teaching young kids about safety while cooking and encourages creativity and role-play fun. In this game, Boffo’s hungry and you’re the chef so it’s time to make him breakfast! Our 6-year old loved cooking up some delicious and not so yummy creations and watching Boffo’s reaction, from smiles and claps to grimaces when he ate a plate full of fish and toothpaste! The open-ended play gave her the chance to experiment and learn and the music kept her entertained while she waited with me for a doctor’s appointment.

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This game is wonderful for so many reasons! It fans the fires of your children’s imagination without being too complicated. Kids interact with the game by tapping, stirring, mixing and swiping. This really allows their own creativity to grow and flourish as they create endless food mash-ups for their silly hungry new friend. It also subtly reinforces the lessons we teach them in our own kitchens, such as how to stay safe and not get burned.

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Boffo’s face when the stove is turned up too high!

The second app we downloaded was Dumb Ways JR Loopy’s Train Set which was my daughter’s second favorite.

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This game has two modes – Drive and Build – with three different levels in each mode, making it great for both younger and older kids. With the same adorable characters, it allows kids and families to explore how trains work, creating their own narratives as they help passengers board and exit the train. In Build mode, the children create their own tracks and can add houses, trees and animals. My daughter loved the train whistle. In fact, all the animations and sound effects are wonderful.

Both games have a For Parents button which is very helpful and insightful and both re-inforce the message of safety in a fun and engaging way.

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There are also two more adventures coming from Dumb Ways JR, so be on the lookout! I would tell you more, but, I don’t want to spill the beans. Besides, then, someone might trip on them. 😀

Why not download the apps now. They’re ad-free and inexpensive with no in-app purchases.

Download Dumb Ways JR Boffo’s Breakfast: On The Apple Store and Google Play

Download Dumb Ways JR Loopy’s Train Set: On The Apple Store and Google Play

Connect with Dumb Ways to Die and Dumb Ways JR online:

Dumb Ways to Die website 
Dumb Ways to Die Facebook page
Dumb Ways JR landing page
Dumb Ways JR Facebook page
Dumb Ways JR Instagram page

Do you encourage open-ended play for your children?

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