We've been diving in deep here at the start of the year, looking at all the ways to adapt and retell a story - with a special focus on J.M. Barrie's classic tale, Peter Pan. Join us as we share our thoughts on the book and various adaptations, plus consider what gives a story staying power, how to think about elements that don't translate through time, and more.

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What is belief?

Belief is an important, powerful, and guiding force in our lives; it is both something we live by yet something we can't prove. It requires a level of trust in order to acquire it, and needs to be exercised with a lot of responsibility once we have it.

Join us as we talk about four different types of belief, consider how to use and receive it in a positive fashion, and see how AI feels about it all.

From the empowerment of self-belief to whether it's wise to keep a mermaid in the bath tub - come along and join us as we explore this important topic.

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There are animals that we have historically loved and ones we haven't - but why? Do we have good reason to think poorly of certain species, or have we been missing some champions in disguise?

Join us for the final episode of Balance in Nature, which has been our theme across this first month of Eclectic Kids Explore. Visit EKExplore.com for extension materials and reading recommendations, as well as to share your thoughts and ideas.

See you in December for our second month, in which we'll be talking about... belief. Tis the season, after all!

What in the world do these three things have to do with each other?

Let's take a quick peek at what we read and why, then see how Ranger Samphire's recent book left her puzzling over some questions... Questions that might not have ready answers.

Let's embark on a philosophical exploration and see what we think our role in nature is, what responsibilities we might have, and if we should get to play by a different set of rules.

This is the second episode of November's Balance in Nature theme.

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Welcome to Eclectic Kids Explore, where curious minds who like to think out of the box can come together, tackle topics, have some fun, and learn along the way.

This month we are exploring balance in nature. What does it take to have a stable environment? How does this get thrown off sometimes? And are there ways to get it back on track? Let’s investigate habitats, causes of imbalance, predator/prey interactions, and more in this kick-off episode.

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