Fall kicked off with a soggy start as we picnicked in the park shelter and played on the equipment between bursts of rain. Luckily, the kids had fun getting wet, the parents enjoyed chatting and reconnecting, and while we may…
Fall Picnic 2018
Author: momofgirls
Arabia Steamboat Museum
This week we drove to downtown Kansas City, MO to tour the Arabia Steamboat Museum. This museum is dedicated to the excavation of the Arabia Steamboat, which sank in the Missouri River in 1856, but was not excavated until 1987.…
Valentine’s Party 2018
Today we had our Valentine’s party, and the kids had a great time playing games, winning prizes, and eating all kinds of delicious snacks! We tried out some new games, plus played a number of favorites, then finished the party…
Spring 2018 KinderKonzert
On Wednesday we returned to the Kauffman Center for the spring 2018 KinderKonzert – The Science of Sound with the Science City STEAM Team. In this performance, the kids learned all about how sounds are made, how we hear them,…
National Geographic Live! Into the Arctic
On Tuesday we attended the latest National Geographic Live! program about the Arctic. The photographer, Florian Schulz, showed us photos and videos from his time exploring and photographing the Arctic. His photographs were very beautiful, and he had all kinds…
February 2018 Lego Club Creations
For this month’s meeting, we started out with mini builds for hearts, valentines, flowers, and Groundhog Day. From there, we moved on to one of our most popular challenges – Lego racers! Here are some of the creations the kids…
Secret of Courage at Coterie Theatre
image courtesy of Coterie Theatre This week we attended a world premiere performance of “The Secret of Courage” by Laurie Brooks. The play begins with the main character finding out that the headaches he has been having are actually symptoms…
Freedom Riders at JCCC
image courtesy of JCCC This week we went to JCCC for a performance of “Freedom Riders” by Mad River Theater Works. This powerful and moving play brought to life the experiences of the students who participated in and organized the…
January 2018 Game Club
We had another fun Game Club meeting this month, with a variety of old and new games. Here is a list of the games that we played: Catan Junior – A great introduction to Catan for the younger crowd, with…
Animal Scene Investigations
This week we braved the cold and ventured out to Ernie Miller Nature Center for a class called Animal Scene Investigations. Once we arrived, the kids were divided into four groups. The kids went around the room and used their…