Category Archives: Class
The Weekend Round-Up: February 18-20
Celebrate our former Presidents, sharpen the science and engineering skills, drop in for a museum program, enjoy nature both outside and in, catch some live entertainment, discover the charm of Baltimore. There’s plenty to enjoy with the family this weekend. … Continue reading
Book Club for Kids
Who says book clubs have to be an adults-only activity? Not Deidre Sonner, founder of the Thoughtful Literacy Book Club, a program designed to encourage kids to read more and get more out of their reading experiences. A public school … Continue reading
Filed under Class, DC, Educational, Gradeschoolers
The Weekend Round-Up: February 4-5
Two years ago this month, I remember thinking that I couldn’t picture DC without two feet of snow blanketing the sidewalks, streets, front yards, and green spaces. We temporarily replaced the stroller with a sled, and snow boots became … Continue reading
Where to Play on the Weekdays: January 30-February 3
Monday – Since I just wrote a big post about it, and because it’s one of DC’s best attractions for kids, visit the National Museum of Natural History. See if there’s an exhibit you have yet to explore. Tuesday … Continue reading
Filed under Animals, Art, Babies, Class, DC, Educational, Free, Gradeschoolers, Live Entertainment, Maryland, Museums, Music, Preschoolers, Seasonal, Theatre, Toddlers, Weekdays, Winter
Tools of the Trade for Budding Architects
I don’t like to wish my children’s years away, but every so often I hear about activities for kids that makes me wish mine were old enough to participate. The Young Architects Series: Tools of the Trade is one of … Continue reading
More Art After School at Comet Ping Pong
A few months ago I posted about Art After School, a unique weekly art program for kids ages 6-11 that took place at Comet Ping Pong in October/November 2011. That four-session “sneak peek” of the program proved to be a … Continue reading
