Tinker Bell, Peter Pan’s mischievous pixie, fluttered off the screen of the 1953 animated feature, Peter Pan, and into the hearts of children and their parents to become one of Disney’s most beloved characters. The ornery little sprite, known for her burning envy of Wendy and her enduring adoration of Peter, often hosts Disney television specials and sprinkles fairy dust over DVD intros. To celebrate the current series of animated…
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Walt Disney World
A Talk with Carol Beth Scott
Carol Beth Scott is the founder of 3D Travel Company and creator of the Ultimate Field Trip (UFT—a week at Walt Disney World in Florida designed for homeschoolers to learn while they play). She is also my partner in fun here at the Magical Mouse Schoolhouse as my sponsor, creative inspiration, and provider of many Takeaways. I first met Carol Beth in 2006 when she booked my family’s trip to…
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March Wrap-up & April Preview
March was a full month! We’re so glad you’ve joined us here and hope you’ll let your friends know of the many ways they can learn while they play. Here’s what you can tell them… Once a Cast Member, Always a Cast Member! This two-part interview was sure a treat! Peggy (Peg) Matthews Rose, a.k.a. Peter Pan, became a Disneyland Cast Member as a teenager. She performed various roles during…
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Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
THIS Wednesday, a new crew will greet Guests at Epcot. Topiary Donald Duck and pals are camping out at the Epcot front entrance to celebrate the 17th annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. The North American theme features Goofy fly-fishing in a pond and live waterfall, Daisy Duck roasting marshmallows over a campfire, and Pluto observing from his pup tent. It’s a must-stop photo op! [Photo from the Disney Parks blog….
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A Pooh-sized Success!
Thank you for making our inaugural month a Pooh-sized success! I hope we’re meeting our goal of bringing you appealing ways to utilize the educational aspects of Walt Disney entertainment. We’ve only scratched the surface. In coming weeks, months, years, we’ll expose all the teachable moments we can find from uncovering untapped tidbits in Disney films to detailing on-site courses offered through Disney Youth Programs (some that count toward college…
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Your Backstage Pass to the Block Party
Magical Mouse Schoolhouse would like to extend a Pooh-size welcome to all Guests! Come one, come all Cast Members and VoluntEARS to the Show. We hope you’ll find us to be a Fantasmic Innovention and refer to us often as an E-Ticket Attraction. Consider us your Automagic Fastpass to the Utilidors of Disney knowledge! The world of Walt Disney entertainment is so unique it requires its own language. Some…
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