Ready, set, shop! The 2018 Dayton Spring Consignment Sale season is upon us, and there are even more local offerings this year. Budget-conscious parents, get ready to stock up on all things kid and baby, all while stretching your dollar to the max: TWIG 3 Mom’s Market Get all your summer shopping…
The signs of summer ending and school beginning are everywhere. Earlier bed times, morning alarm clocks and backpacks hanging by the door are telltale signs of new daily routines. Why not use this fresh start to begin implementing healthier eating habits for your kids, too? By focusing on packing a balanced lunchbox and providing nutritious…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Summer may have come and gone quickly but Dayton still has more in store! See what we found to do for free this month. August 1 Family First Tuesday Free Tram Tours Families have a great time touring Cox on our trams! Volunteer guides make sure you have a wonderful visit and learn…
Reading aloud to your child lays the foundation for literacy development and is widely regarded as the single most important activity for reading success. Not only does it allow a connection to be made between the written and spoken word, but it also serves as a demonstration of fluent reading. Even as your child starts reading…
Children’s play is rich with wonderings and imagination. At The Overfield School, we know that play is also full of opportunities for growth: testing, hypothesizing, discussion, negotiation and critical thinking. A tub full of Legos donated to our Kindergarten classroom provided just such an opportunity for play-based learning. The children seized the chance to discover…
