Look at any class picture and you’ll see kids of the same age in all shapes and sizes. Some kids look small next to their peers, while others literally stand head and shoulders above their classmates. Kids grow at their own pace. Big, small, tall, short — there is a wide range of healthy shapes…
Challenge Island offers in-school field trips and after school STEAM programs. Challenge Island is a great way for schools to offer safe, fun and educational programs without the cost and hassle of transportation. Simply pick a Challenge Island field trip “destination” that meets your school’s current curricular needs and we’ll take your students on an…
School Of Rock The Musical is on stage October 2-7 at the Schuster Center
It’s a great feeling for parents to see the delighted faces of their children on Christmas morning — their gleaming smiles as the toys begin to pile up. The next part of the morning is often a not-so-great feeling for parents, as it entails pulling out scissors, pliers, hammers and screwdrivers — and that’s just…
To cool down in the great outdoors this summer, look no further than your favorite Five Rivers MetroPark. Through Labor Day, MetroParks offers free, kid-friendly spaces to splash and programs that encourage families to get out on the water. Island MetroPark, 101 E. Helena St, Dayton Offering paved recreation trails, access to the Great…
Guion The Lion is a new children’s book that celebrates the differences in all children through a colorful and exciting journey. The book, which follows the adventures of an imaginative little lion who sees things a little differently from his friends, was penned by mother, entrepreneur and author Rebecca Wilson Macsovits and inspired by her…
Sensory Sundays at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery expands learning activities for Families
With 25 facilities located throughout the nearly 16,000 acres of open space Five Rivers MetroParks protects, you and your family have myriad ways to explore the outdoors. Here are some of our top picks for summer. Also, be sure to check out the newly redesigned metroparks.org site to discover more places to go, things to…
On May 19th & 20th a parade, arts & crafts booths, children’s activities, a carnival and over 20 Food concessions for a taste of fair food and tons of music and entertainment will be around all weekend! Saturday, May 19 Saturday Arts & Crafts Show opens at 10:00 am in and closes at…
I have a great deal of concern about the increased use of technology in classrooms at our son’s elementary school. It seems that more and more time is spent using electronic devices and less and less time is devoted to traditional paper/pencil activities. How can kids possibly be learning when they are playing games so…
