If there’s something my kids like more than a big bowl of ice cream or a popsicle on a summer day, I have not yet discovered it. But we almost never buy ice cream from… Read More »National Ice Cream Day Treat Yourself (Without All That Sugar)
My daughter loves carousels. So we set out to try as may as we could from Brooklyn. Here are the best. Prospect Park Carousel This carousel has 53 horses, a lion, a giraffe, a… Read More »Best Carousels In and Around Brooklyn
1. They’ve got pack mentality. And I’m not just talking Lord of The Flies. What they want most is for everyone to be together. They want everyday to be family day, or group… Read More »13 Reasons Kids Are Just Like Dogs
Before my son was born I worked as a preschool teacher. Even though I have been home and in full-on mom mode for the last twenty months, my teacher brain is still very much a… Read More »Four Fun Sensory Activities with Stuff You Have Lying Around the House
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″] The sun is out, sprinklers are on, and school is almost out… which means summer is just about here! Are you still looking for a summer… Read More »2018 Summer Camps That Still Have Openings
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Kid’s martial arts classes can be a great way to burn off energy and develop discipline, as well as a good introduction to… Read More »Brooklyn Kid’s Martial Arts Classes
I find fun, indoor activities are sometimes difficult for me to come up with, especially at a moment’s notice. When we are stuck inside, because of bad weather, a flight delay, nap time schedules or… Read More »Make a Sculpture – A Dramatic Imagination Game
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Why is this fuzzy yellow and black striped bug the victim of such a bad rap? Did you know that pollinators like… Read More »5 Bee Themed Activities To Keep Your Kids Busy As A Bee
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] We all know dance is great for kids who are constantly on the move…fortunately, there are many great dance classes for children as young as 18 months old… Read More »Brooklyn Dance Classes – Spring 2018 Edition
Prospect Park plans to restore the entrance at Flatbush Avenue and add two new entrances along Flatbush Avenue for pedestrians visiting the park. The restoration project will improve the current entrance and restore it to it’s… Read More »Prospect Park Gets Upgrades