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Children’s Museum of Art in New York City

Children’s Museum of Art in New York City

Between the super hot New York City Summers and with cold, snowy Winters, I feel like I’m often looking for somewhere indoors to take my kids. The awesome Children’s Museum of Art is one of our favorite spots to spend a few hours either away 

How to Make a Loose Parts Number Line

How to Make a Loose Parts Number Line

Number recognition is a tricky concept for some kids. It is a lot like learning your letters. While it is easy to sing the alphabet, it is more difficult to assign each letter name or sound to a character. Numbers are the same. While it 

A Visit to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts

A Visit to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts

“The very hungry caterpillar!” The sun is pouring through the wall of floor to ceiling windows. My twins are racing ahead of me down the corridor to the huge green caterpillar ahead. It is 10 am. We burst through the door the moment The Eric 

When Does the Easy Part of Parenting Start?

When Does the Easy Part of Parenting Start?

“It just never gets any easier does it?” my husband commented to me the other day. One of our twins was having a meltdown about taking a shower – because obviously it is the absolute end of the world to not be stinky and covered 

Winter Sports Unit Ideas for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

Winter Sports Unit Ideas for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea begin Friday, February 9, 2018 and we are EXCITED!! Yes, I agree with those of you grumbling about how the Winter Olympics are not as exciting as the Summer Olympics, but I’m still pumped. I’m not a Winter person, 

A Weekend in Spartanburg + Greenville SC with Kids

A Weekend in Spartanburg + Greenville SC with Kids

Our latest weekend family trip took us to Spartanburg, South Carolina. Spartanburg is a town in northwestern South Carolina about an hour from Charlotte and about a half hour from Greenville. My sister and her husband moved there this summer so our family flew down 

Fire Safety Field Trip and Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

Fire Safety Field Trip and Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

Her eyes are gleaming as she steps up and grabs the fire hose. The fire fighter shows her how to turn it on and a gush of water swooshes out in front of her. She beams. A field trip to the Fire Station never stops 

Thanksgiving Field Trip + Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten

Thanksgiving Field Trip + Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten

Before I had kids, Thanksgiving was my absolute favorite holiday. I loved getting up to watch the Macy’s parade. I loved the long dinners with family that ended with pie. I loved watching football games. I loved getting to catch up with family that lives 

Dinosaur Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

Dinosaur Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

When you walk in a dinosaur skeleton stretches in front of you up to the top of the vaulted ceiling. The American Museum of Natural History is a special place and one of my favorite in New York City. It is not lost on me 

Fall Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

Fall Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

“What do you think we will see on our Fall Hunt?” So begins our conversation before our walk. My preschoolers quickly shout out ideas. Leaves! Pumpkins! Trees! Squirrels! A ghost! Ummm…okay? I write them all down on our clipboard. The kids are used to these