DIY Fire Extinguisher Experiment
Alrighty Parents, this next experiment is one that you’ll definitely be working with your kiddos on to ensure safety. Remember, handling items like fire and flames can be dangerous and children should never be left unsupervised! In fact, it’s important that parents are also careful – Mister C gets his fingers really close to the…
Dialogic Reading: How to Make Book-Sharing More Effective
Reading to your children is the absolute best way to prepare your little ones for later reading success. Research has shown, however, that the way in which you read to your children is just as important as the frequency with which you read to them. Dialogic reading is a proven-effective method of reading in which…
Charm at the Farm
Charm at the Farm is an open-air vintage market located on a 56-acre formerly award-winning Clydesdale horse farm in quaint, Lebanon, OH. Charm at the Farm Vintage Market is a one-of-a-kind shopping experience in a breathtaking setting. It is open seasonally on select weekends only. The best regional artisans and shops come together…
Be Aware!
Print awareness is a broad term that includes the understanding that print has meaning, the knowledge of how to handle a book, and the idea that print is all around us. Print awareness is a really important pre-reading skill and is one that you can work on without too much effort as you read with…
Where to Find Santa in Dayton
Santa is taking a break from his hectic holiday schedule to pose for pictures and gather wish lists from the children in Dayton. There are numerous places Where to Find Santa in Dayton. Below are just a few places you’ll find him this season: Santa’s Village Presented by Dayton Children’s Hospital Where: Fairfield…
Another Long Line at Christmas
My daughter was home from college and helping me pick out some last minute gifts for my wife. We each noticed the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers and then we saw the line. It weaved up and down a long hallway and seemed to go on forever. The line was filled with nervous parents…
Honoring Erma Bombeck
One of Dayton’s best known authors is Erma Bombeck. She paved the way for Parent Advice columns, Parenting blogs and much more. Her wit, wisdom and wicked sense of humor not only got her through parenthood it made her famous. Her profound advice on parenting and life is as timeless as it is humorous….
5 Easy Ways to Plan a Low-Cost Outdoor Adventure This Summer
Whether you are hosting family from out of town or planning a field trip for a camp, church group or scout troop, finding fun destinations that are affordable and keep kids engaged can be a challenge. Save time and money by using the following tips when planning an outing for a sizable group of kids:…
Fort Ancient’s September Fun Fall Activities
Fort Ancient Earthworks and Nature Preserve has lots going on during the month of September. Activity highlights include a get-close-to-nature theme with interesting photographic walks to creating mobiles from natural materials and traditional fall experiences that include the preparation and preservation of seasonal foods. Below are a few weekend programs that take full advantage of…