


{"id":1483,"date":"2019-06-28T12:42:21","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T12:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/?p=1483"},"modified":"2019-07-11T17:30:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T12:00:20","slug":"screen-time-is-learning-time-with-square-panda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/screen-time-is-learning-time-with-square-panda\/","title":{"rendered":"Screen Time Is Learning Time With Square Panda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Screen Time\u2019, or the time spent by a person in front of a screen, is growing by leaps and bounds every day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en-us\/Pages\/Default.aspx\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1492 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kid-watching-tv_Image-by-Vidmir-Raic-from-Pixabay.-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Little boy watching television\" width=\"381\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kid-watching-tv_Image-by-Vidmir-Raic-from-Pixabay.-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kid-watching-tv_Image-by-Vidmir-Raic-from-Pixabay.-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kid-watching-tv_Image-by-Vidmir-Raic-from-Pixabay.-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kid-watching-tv_Image-by-Vidmir-Raic-from-Pixabay.-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kid-watching-tv_Image-by-Vidmir-Raic-from-Pixabay.-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kid-watching-tv_Image-by-Vidmir-Raic-from-Pixabay.-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kid-watching-tv_Image-by-Vidmir-Raic-from-Pixabay.-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kid-watching-tv_Image-by-Vidmir-Raic-from-Pixabay..jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em>Photo by Vidmir Raic from Pixabay<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Guidelines issued by the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en-us\/Pages\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Academy of Pediatrics<\/a><\/span> recommend no digital exposure until children are 18 months of age, and exposure with adult engagement at least until they are 5 years old. We at Square Panda follow their instructions, endorsing the use of our literacy platform for children above 2 years of age. We are also great believers of learning via screen time, for the following reasons:<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000080;\">WE LIVE IN A DIGITAL WORLD<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Digital media has invaded every part of our lives, in offices, homes, and even schools. In such a scenario, ensuring children are digitally literate is not just smart, it is also staying a step ahead of the times. Supervised screen time, can, if handled correctly, can increase children&#8217;s confidence and prepare them for their future.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000080;\">PUTTING THE \u2018SELF\u2019 IN \u2018SELF-CONTROL\u2019<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>An overuse of anything, be it screens or even play time, is never a good thing. With that said, parents and teachers should try to encourage children to self-regulate the time they spend in front of a device. Teaching them moderation through methods like fear (you can scare them away from too much screen time by showing them its adverse effects), and positive motivation (entice them away from the device by introducing them to something they enjoy more), can have unexpected benefits. Because they are setting their own (moderate) time in front of a device, they become more independent, confident, and self-assured. They are gradually able to identify their own needs and wants, and figure out a way to meet them.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000080;\">THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SCREEN TIME<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1144 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Playset_ABCDE-1-300x163.png\" alt=\"Square Panda playset\" width=\"387\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Playset_ABCDE-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Playset_ABCDE-1-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Playset_ABCDE-1-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Playset_ABCDE-1-600x326.png 600w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Playset_ABCDE-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pediatrics.aappublications.org\/content\/138\/5\/e20162593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research<\/a><\/span> has proven that screen time can actually help, rather than hinder, development of young children. Screen time has also received a \u2018<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/health-and-families\/screen-time-children-benefit-child-media-expert-tv-stars-roles-film-a8010656.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thumbs-up<\/a><\/span>\u2019 from child media expert and Vice President of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pbskids.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PBS KIDS Digital<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/saradewitt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sara DeWitt<\/a><\/span>, who believes screen time can be beneficial if used correctly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In light of fear that excess screen time can cause obesity, look to videos, apps, and activities that encourage children to move rather than stare passively at the screen. Square Panda\u2019s games, like <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rEXQis8dCf4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jiggity Jamble<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DK0fqC5xTNY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monster Rhymes<\/a><\/span>, motivate kids to use their bodies while learning English.<br \/>\nTalking to kids about their pastimes, and more specifically, their favoured games, has a way of opening up the conversation to new avenues. Experts even suggest this can lead to enhanced social and emotional interactions.<br \/>\nParents and teachers can control the content, choosing only those programs\/products that have a high quality of educational age-appropriate content. And there are a lot of high-quality educational products out there!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000080;\">SCREEN TIME WITH A DIFFERENCE<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1495 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SP_Post-The-Positive-Effect-of-Screen-300x300.png\" alt=\"Say yes to screen time with Square Panda instagram post\" width=\"394\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SP_Post-The-Positive-Effect-of-Screen-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SP_Post-The-Positive-Effect-of-Screen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SP_Post-The-Positive-Effect-of-Screen-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SP_Post-The-Positive-Effect-of-Screen-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SP_Post-The-Positive-Effect-of-Screen.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em>For more such images, check out our <a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/squarepanda.india\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and <a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gamessquarepandain\/\">Facebook<\/a> pages.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We ask parents and teachers across India to say a big, resounding \u2018YES\u2019 to screen time with us, because our early literacy system has 40% less screen time with our multisensory approach; kids constantly look away from the screen to search for and pick up Smart Letters while playing with games. Unlike other digital experiences, Square Panda\u2019s phonics-based early education platform qualifies\u2014and many parents would agree with us here\u2014as \u2018good Screen Time\u2019. With a product that is <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/neuroscience-and-the-early-learner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research-based<\/a><\/span> (we\u2019ve got our own team of experts in the field of early education, working alongside educators) and has proven results in many schools and homes across America and China, Square Panda\u2019s <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/games.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vast library of educational games<\/a> <\/span>makes a child\u2019s time in front of a device more productive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1497 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Thoughts-Babies_5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Library of learning games with Square Panda\" width=\"393\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Thoughts-Babies_5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Thoughts-Babies_5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Thoughts-Babies_5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Thoughts-Babies_5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Thoughts-Babies_5-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Thoughts-Babies_5.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more such images, visit our <\/span><\/i><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/squarepanda.india\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gamessquarepandain\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pages.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We think an introduction to the digital world is essential in today&#8217;s day and age, but we highly recommend a balanced use of screen time, with children going outdoors as regularly as they learn and play indoors.<\/p>\n<h6><b>What Do You Think<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Take this poll and let us know your thoughts about \u2018Screen Time\u2019 in your homes and classrooms:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/discover.apester.com\/media\/5c8b35eef115e0e2aae10a1f?src=link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>https:\/\/discover.apester.com\/media\/5c8b35eef115e0e2aae10a1f?src=link<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <em>Sanjana Shukla, Content Writer, Square Panda India<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Screen Time\u2019, or the time spent by a person in front of a screen, is growing by leaps and bounds every day. Photo by Vidmir Raic from Pixabay Guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend no digital exposure until children are 18 months of age, and exposure with adult engagement at least until they are 5 years old. We at Square Panda follow their instructions, endorsing the use of our literacy platform for children above 2 years of age. We are also great believers of learning via screen time, for the following reasons: WE LIVE IN A DIGITAL WORLD Digital media has invaded every part of our lives, in offices, homes, and even schools. In such a scenario, ensuring children are digitally literate is not just smart, it is also staying a step ahead of the times. Supervised screen time, can, if handled correctly, can increase children&#8217;s confidence and prepare them for their future. PUTTING THE \u2018SELF\u2019 IN \u2018SELF-CONTROL\u2019 An overuse of anything, be it screens or even play time, is never a good thing. With that said, parents and teachers should try to encourage children to self-regulate the time they spend in front of a device. Teaching them moderation through methods like fear (you can scare them away from too much screen time by showing them its adverse effects), and positive motivation (entice them away from the device by introducing them to something they enjoy more), can have unexpected benefits. Because they are setting their own (moderate) time in front of a device, they become more independent, confident, and self-assured. They are gradually able to identify their own needs and wants, and figure out a way to meet them. THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SCREEN TIME Research has proven that screen time can actually help, rather than hinder, development of young children. Screen time has also received a \u2018thumbs-up\u2019 from child media expert and Vice President of PBS KIDS Digital, Sara DeWitt, who believes screen time can be beneficial if used correctly. In light of fear that excess screen time can cause obesity, look to videos, apps, and activities that encourage children to move rather than stare passively at the screen. Square Panda\u2019s games, like Jiggity Jamble and Monster Rhymes, motivate kids to use their bodies while learning English. Talking to kids about their pastimes, and more specifically, their favoured games, has a way of opening up the conversation to new avenues. Experts even suggest this can lead to enhanced social and emotional interactions. Parents and teachers can control the content, choosing only those programs\/products that have a high quality of educational age-appropriate content. And there are a lot of high-quality educational products out there! SCREEN TIME WITH A DIFFERENCE For more such images, check out our Instagram\u00a0and Facebook pages. We ask parents and teachers across India to say a big, resounding \u2018YES\u2019 to screen time with us, because our early literacy system has 40% less screen time with our multisensory approach; kids constantly look away from the screen to search for and pick up Smart Letters while playing with games. Unlike other digital experiences, Square Panda\u2019s phonics-based early education platform qualifies\u2014and many parents would agree with us here\u2014as \u2018good Screen Time\u2019. With a product that is research-based (we\u2019ve got our own team of experts in the field of early education, working alongside educators) and has proven results in many schools and homes across America and China, Square Panda\u2019s vast library of educational games makes a child\u2019s time in front of a device more productive. For more such images, visit our Instagram and Facebook pages. We think an introduction to the digital world is essential in today&#8217;s day and age, but we highly recommend a balanced use of screen time, with children going outdoors as regularly as they learn and play indoors. What Do You Think: Take this poll and let us know your thoughts about \u2018Screen Time\u2019 in your homes and classrooms: https:\/\/discover.apester.com\/media\/5c8b35eef115e0e2aae10a1f?src=link &#8211; Sanjana Shukla, Content Writer, Square Panda India<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1492,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,49,32],"tags":[13,7,41,60,70,55],"class_list":["post-1483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-early-education","category-parenting","category-phonics","tag-early-education","tag-educational-games","tag-learning-english","tag-learning-games","tag-multisensory","tag-screen-time"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Screen Time Is Learning Time With Square Panda - PandaBlog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/screen-time-is-learning-time-with-square-panda\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Screen Time Is Learning Time With Square Panda - PandaBlog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u2018Screen Time\u2019, or the time spent by a person in front of a screen, is growing by leaps and bounds every day. Photo by Vidmir Raic from Pixabay Guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend no digital exposure until children are 18 months of age, and exposure with adult engagement at least until they are 5 years old. We at Square Panda follow their instructions, endorsing the use of our literacy platform for children above 2 years of age. We are also great believers of learning via screen time, for the following reasons: WE LIVE IN A DIGITAL WORLD Digital media has invaded every part of our lives, in offices, homes, and even schools. In such a scenario, ensuring children are digitally literate is not just smart, it is also staying a step ahead of the times. Supervised screen time, can, if handled correctly, can increase children&#8217;s confidence and prepare them for their future. PUTTING THE \u2018SELF\u2019 IN \u2018SELF-CONTROL\u2019 An overuse of anything, be it screens or even play time, is never a good thing. With that said, parents and teachers should try to encourage children to self-regulate the time they spend in front of a device. Teaching them moderation through methods like fear (you can scare them away from too much screen time by showing them its adverse effects), and positive motivation (entice them away from the device by introducing them to something they enjoy more), can have unexpected benefits. Because they are setting their own (moderate) time in front of a device, they become more independent, confident, and self-assured. They are gradually able to identify their own needs and wants, and figure out a way to meet them. THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SCREEN TIME Research has proven that screen time can actually help, rather than hinder, development of young children. Screen time has also received a \u2018thumbs-up\u2019 from child media expert and Vice President of PBS KIDS Digital, Sara DeWitt, who believes screen time can be beneficial if used correctly. In light of fear that excess screen time can cause obesity, look to videos, apps, and activities that encourage children to move rather than stare passively at the screen. Square Panda\u2019s games, like Jiggity Jamble and Monster Rhymes, motivate kids to use their bodies while learning English. Talking to kids about their pastimes, and more specifically, their favoured games, has a way of opening up the conversation to new avenues. Experts even suggest this can lead to enhanced social and emotional interactions. Parents and teachers can control the content, choosing only those programs\/products that have a high quality of educational age-appropriate content. And there are a lot of high-quality educational products out there! SCREEN TIME WITH A DIFFERENCE For more such images, check out our Instagram\u00a0and Facebook pages. We ask parents and teachers across India to say a big, resounding \u2018YES\u2019 to screen time with us, because our early literacy system has 40% less screen time with our multisensory approach; kids constantly look away from the screen to search for and pick up Smart Letters while playing with games. Unlike other digital experiences, Square Panda\u2019s phonics-based early education platform qualifies\u2014and many parents would agree with us here\u2014as \u2018good Screen Time\u2019. With a product that is research-based (we\u2019ve got our own team of experts in the field of early education, working alongside educators) and has proven results in many schools and homes across America and China, Square Panda\u2019s vast library of educational games makes a child\u2019s time in front of a device more productive. For more such images, visit our Instagram and Facebook pages. 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Photo by Vidmir Raic from Pixabay Guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend no digital exposure until children are 18 months of age, and exposure with adult engagement at least until they are 5 years old. We at Square Panda follow their instructions, endorsing the use of our literacy platform for children above 2 years of age. We are also great believers of learning via screen time, for the following reasons: WE LIVE IN A DIGITAL WORLD Digital media has invaded every part of our lives, in offices, homes, and even schools. In such a scenario, ensuring children are digitally literate is not just smart, it is also staying a step ahead of the times. Supervised screen time, can, if handled correctly, can increase children&#8217;s confidence and prepare them for their future. PUTTING THE \u2018SELF\u2019 IN \u2018SELF-CONTROL\u2019 An overuse of anything, be it screens or even play time, is never a good thing. With that said, parents and teachers should try to encourage children to self-regulate the time they spend in front of a device. Teaching them moderation through methods like fear (you can scare them away from too much screen time by showing them its adverse effects), and positive motivation (entice them away from the device by introducing them to something they enjoy more), can have unexpected benefits. Because they are setting their own (moderate) time in front of a device, they become more independent, confident, and self-assured. They are gradually able to identify their own needs and wants, and figure out a way to meet them. THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SCREEN TIME Research has proven that screen time can actually help, rather than hinder, development of young children. Screen time has also received a \u2018thumbs-up\u2019 from child media expert and Vice President of PBS KIDS Digital, Sara DeWitt, who believes screen time can be beneficial if used correctly. In light of fear that excess screen time can cause obesity, look to videos, apps, and activities that encourage children to move rather than stare passively at the screen. Square Panda\u2019s games, like Jiggity Jamble and Monster Rhymes, motivate kids to use their bodies while learning English. Talking to kids about their pastimes, and more specifically, their favoured games, has a way of opening up the conversation to new avenues. Experts even suggest this can lead to enhanced social and emotional interactions. Parents and teachers can control the content, choosing only those programs\/products that have a high quality of educational age-appropriate content. And there are a lot of high-quality educational products out there! SCREEN TIME WITH A DIFFERENCE For more such images, check out our Instagram\u00a0and Facebook pages. We ask parents and teachers across India to say a big, resounding \u2018YES\u2019 to screen time with us, because our early literacy system has 40% less screen time with our multisensory approach; kids constantly look away from the screen to search for and pick up Smart Letters while playing with games. Unlike other digital experiences, Square Panda\u2019s phonics-based early education platform qualifies\u2014and many parents would agree with us here\u2014as \u2018good Screen Time\u2019. With a product that is research-based (we\u2019ve got our own team of experts in the field of early education, working alongside educators) and has proven results in many schools and homes across America and China, Square Panda\u2019s vast library of educational games makes a child\u2019s time in front of a device more productive. For more such images, visit our Instagram and Facebook pages. 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