Somerville, Mass – As a follow-up to my previous post about Free Play, here is another article from the Atlantic about an interesting (and not necessarily intuitive) discovery made by an American teaching in Finland. It’s no secret that I…
Scooters
Poughkeepsie, New York – We are attending a wedding in Poughkeepsie, where the bride and groom have planned a few extra-curricular activities to keep the guests entertained. Yesterday–a cold, windy, November morning–we were invited to traverse the Walkway over the…
Drumlin Farm
Lincoln, Mass – It’s Veterans’ Day, so all across America parents are looking for something to do with their kids, who have no school (again). I figured the museums would be packed, so we headed out to our favorite Mass…
A Fall Day in Boston
Boston, Mass – This is what Saturday should look like. We took the twins to Symphony Hall for the annual performance of Peter & the Wolf, by the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. This is an annual event (read about our…
The Art of the Brick
Boston, Mass – There are many reasons why Voting Day is great for kids: stickers, bake sales, and… no school! We took the opportunity to check out the Art of the Brick, Nathan Sawaya’s cool LEGO art exhibit that is currently…
Day of the Dead
Somerville, Mass – When it rains for 48 hours, we go to the movies. When it’s the weekend of Day of the Dead, we go to see The Book of Life. This is a spectacular new film by Mexican producer Guillermo del…
Wheelock Family Theatre – ALICE
Boston, Mass – We had so much fun seeing Finding Neverland at the ART, that we decided to further explore the world of musical theater. Our neighbor recommended the Wheelock Family Theatre, a professional, non-profit theater for kids. What? A…
Monster MashedUp
Somerville, Mass – One of the many claims to fame of this fair city is that it is the birthplace of Bobby “Boris” Pickett, the voice behind the Monster Mash (it was a graveyard smash). According to his obituary in the…
Lonely Planet Costa Rica
Two words: Baby. Sloth. Oh my goodness. The newest edition of the Lonely Planet guide to Costa Rica is out! How can you not buy this book and immediately start planning your trip to Costa Rica? (Just in case you…
Fine Dining for Second Graders
Brooklyn, New York – For fun, the New York Times Magazine took a group of second-graders to a fancy French restaurant in Brooklyn. There, the chef Daniel Boulud prepared a special, seven-course tasting menu, designed especially for young palates. Not…