9 New Charter Schools Opening in Brooklyn Fall 2012
on 4/12/12 | 1 Comment(s)
InsideSchools.org reported that 24 charter schools are opening this fall and 1/3 of them are in Brooklyn. What is a charter school? Charter schools are free and public schools that operate independently. Instead, they create their own “charter”, a contract that explains their program and goals. Since they aren’t run by the NYC Department of [...]
Got Milk? Updated List of LLL Meetings and Leaders
on 4/11/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Nursing isn’t easy for everyone (well, for a lot of us!) . That became apparent to me when I attended my first La Leche League (LLL) meeting when I was 9 months pregnant. I’m so glad I got clued in by some very honest women in the group before I gave birth. After my son [...]
A Day Trip To Queens with Adventure, Sprinklers and Science
on 4/10/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are looking for a phenomenal day of play with intellectual exploration, sprinklers and adventure….we have a great day trip for you in Queens. You can begin your Queens “play day” at The New York Hall of Science. Their recently opened Maker Space, a new space designed by the Brooklyn-based firm Situ Studio, will [...]
Donate Your Used Toys for Earth Week
on 4/10/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you have some gently used toys that are kicking around your place- just taking up space? Join the NY Kids Club and Second Chance Toys to donate toys so children in need can enjoy them and landfills can remain free of them. Second Chance Toys is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded in 2006 to [...]
How Much Sugar Does Your Yogurt Have?
on 4/10/12 | 0 Comment(s)
We are a yogurt household. We drink it, eat it, slurp it and devour it…sometimes my kids will eat 2 bowls a day. I never thought to consider its sugar content until recently. Our tiny refrigerator is stocked with yogurt: Stonyfield Fat Free, Chobani, Ronnybrook drinkable yogurt, Trader Joe’s squishers and YoBaby too. We [...]
My Fav Astrologer is Coming to Town
on 4/06/12 | 1 Comment(s)
I realize this may be a bit out of “left field”, but I was totally psyched when I found this wonderful astrologer- and so, I thought some of you might be interested in her too. I hate to let a great resource go by without letting you all know about it. At least I think [...]
Support Group in Brooklyn for postpartum depression
on 4/06/12 | 0 Comment(s)
It’s surprising to me that with all the amazing resources we have in Brooklyn, there is no longer any support group for parents of children with colic and only 1 for moms who suffer from postpartum depression. And yet, I’m sure there are so many of us out there that need that support. Those early [...]
Your Local Library Events- including Yoga!
on 4/06/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Brooklyn Public Library Dweck Center Events- Events for Youth & Families CarnegieKids Presents Elizabeth Mitchell Mitchell’s performance is a warm, family-style hootenanny that engages everyone in a celebration and learning adventure. Saturday, Apr 14, 1 PM Pinocchio Everyone’s favorite puppet journeys through the Land of the Toys, meets a singing and dancing fox and cat, [...]
Easter Egg Hunts and Events in Brooklyn and NYC 2012
on 4/06/12 | 2 Comment(s)
There is nothing more fun than watching a bunch of kids let loose to run after colorful eggs. Whether the eggs are filled with jelly beans, stickers or something else, each one found is a sweet treasure. The list of Egg Hunts below is organized by date. Happy Hunting and Happy Easter! SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST [...]
Passover Craft: Frogs, frogs, frogs
on 4/06/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you celebrate Passover then you know why frogs are important. Frogs were one of the ten plagues that Moses imposed upon the Egyptians to convince the Pharaoh to release the enslaved Jews. It took ten plagues for the Pharoah to relent. During the plague of the frogs, Moses sent hoardes of frogs from the [...]
Weekend Events: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Live Music at Kidberry, and Much More!
on 4/06/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Happy Weekend everyone! With Easter and Spring Break here, the events are here full force so take your pick! This is the last weekend to visit the flower show at Macy’s Herald Square. Enjoy live music at Kidberry on Friday, the Little League Parade at Prospect Park on Saturday, and Easter arts and crafts at [...]
Stop the High-Stakes Testing Madness
on 4/02/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are fed up with the standardized testing system that our NY educational system has adopted , then you can join other like-minded parents in a petition to NY State officials. This group of Brooklyn-based parents have gotten about 1,000 signatures by walking the pavement, but are now hoping to garner more support via [...]
Shadow Shows Come to Brooklyn
on 4/02/12 | 0 Comment(s)
This week a unique theater form comes to Brooklyn, and with it, a respected Artistic Director comes home. Sandra Robbins, Founder and Artistic Director of the Shadow Box Theatre (SBT) is returning to her childhood roots of Brooklyn to bring her latest production, “Once Upon a Story”, to Brooklyn children. For 40 years she has [...]
New Rooftop Farm Offers CSA Shares
on 4/02/12 | 0 Comment(s)
The Brooklyn Navy Yard is getting a new tenant- but this one won’t be inside the building, but up on the roof. Brooklyn Grange, a commercial organic farm located on New York City rooftops, will be the Yard’s newest tenant. Brooklyn Grange just signed a lease for a a 45,000 square foot rooftop farm that [...]
It’s Not Too Late To Apply For PreK
on 4/02/12 | 1 Comment(s)
It’s not too late to apply to pre-kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year! (For those of you who are wondering about Round 2 for Prek- read our post here.) The deadline to apply for public school pre-kindergarten programs is next Thursday, April 5, 2012. To apply to public school pre-kindergarten programs, submit an application online [...]
McCarren Park Pool to Open in June
on 4/02/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Who remembers sitting around the perimeter of the McCarren Park pool watching a dance performance or concert? Fast forward to this summer when you will be sitting along the McCarren Park pool with your toes dangling in the cool water instead. Yes! This June 28th the $50 million renovation will come to a close and [...]
Weekend Events: Spring Fling at the Brooklyn Bridge Park, Easter Egg Hunts, and Lots More!
on 3/30/12 | 0 Comment(s)
I can hardly believe that it’s the last weekend in March. As the warm weather makes it’s way here to stay, the activities and events are in full force. This weekend, you can check out FREE demo classes at Frolic! (on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday), head on over to Dyker Park for an Easter egg [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: March 30,31, April 1
on 3/30/12 | 2 Comment(s)
This weekend Brooklyn Bridge Park is hosting their Spring Fling with 2 fun musical acts along with plenty of activities including yoga, carousel rides and gourmet chocolate from Jacques Torres. Let’s hope for spring weather for this always- fun and crowded event. You can catch the Red Star/Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble at Brooklyn [...]
Where you find some Brooklynites on the weekends
on 3/30/12 | 3 Comment(s)
Ever wonder where everyone goes when Brooklyn empties out on the summer weekends? I can tell you where they are. Nestled inside the mountainous Catskills region of New York lies a small town called Lake Huntington. It’s near the town of Bethel and is about five miles from the Delaware River, not far from the [...]
No Round 2 For PreKindergarten: Now What?
on 3/30/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Joyce Szuflita, of NYC School Help is our School Expert and always has the scoop on what’s going on with schools. Joyce sent me an email that there will not be any Round 2 for Prekindergarten. She also breaks any school news on her blog here so make sure you check it out and sign [...]
