Hanukkah activities to do at home
by Karen on 11/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Hanukkah is one of the most kid-friendly Jewish holidays out there. Filled with fire, fried foods, games, and presents, it’s a kid’s dream. Here are some activities with spinning tops and potatoes to get you started on this year’s celebration. (This post was originally published on Kveller.com- a site with “a Jewish twist on parenting” [...]
Cutest Etsy Halloween Costumes or DIY
by Jill on 10/06/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I am not clever, sadly. But I’m happy to give money to people who are clever, a la the folks who make the cool Halloween costumes at Etsy. Yes, some of the prices are steep and (to me) a little prohibitive, but not all of them. And if I’m going to spend 20 bucks on [...]
Art Boot Camps…for you!
by Karen on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I’m always happy to post about classes that are for the parents- we often put ourselves last in the equation for doing extracurricular activities. This summer there are 2 Brooklyn studios that have great classes for you to get your creative booty back in gear. If you can’t manage this summer, then you can try [...]
Family Festival in Williamsburg this weekend
by Karen on 6/10/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery School (“WNNS”) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary by hosting a family festival and benefit on Saturday, June 12th (rain date Sunday, June 13th). It will take place from 10am to 4pm in parking lot behind the school (entrance on South 2nd, between Wythe and Kent Aves.). Activities for children will include: [...]
Simple Planting projects for Earth Day
by Jill on 4/22/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Now that the spring flowers are out and cherry blossoms have borne beautiful blooms, my son Jake and I decided to try planting something of our own. It has been a great way for us to talk about Earth Day and learn some science too. Jake’s bean plant was about as simple as it could [...]
