Last week we had our April Lego Club meeting. We started with our mini builds based on April activities, then moved on to our challenge build – make a map using one of the oversized base plates, then build the…
April 2017 Lego Club Creations
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April 2016 Lego Club Creations
Today at our Lego Club meeting we explored April themes, tried out a new kind of challenge, and had a team build to create what became an amazing park, aquarium and zoo combination! For our mini build, the kids were…
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake at Theatre for Young America
On Thursday we attended a performance of “If You Give a Cat a Cupcake” at Theatre for Young America in Union Station. This is the second stage adaptation at TYA of the popular Laura Numeroff book series, and was so…
Cat in the Hat at Coterie Theatre
Today we attended a performance of “The Cat in the Hat” at Coterie Theatre. This adaptation was fun to watch and true to the spirit of the book. The kids especially enjoyed all the audience involvement, from a discussion of…
April 2015 Game Club
This Monday was Game Club, and we played a variety of board and card games, as well as dominoes and Jenga. Here is the list of the new games we brought: Zeus on the Loose – A mixture of math…
Three Bears at Paul Mesner Puppets
Last Thursday we attended a performance of “The Three Bears” by Paul Mesner Puppets. This updated version of the story mixed puppetry with hilarious video, a dash of history, a few lessons on bears and a whole lot of jokes.…
Exchange City and EarthWorks Homeschool Day
On Tuesday we went to the Homeschool Day at Exchange City and EarthWorks. Exchange City is a miniature city complete with 14 shops/businesses that the kids run on their own – city government, public works, the bank, a cafe, a…
April 2015 Lego Club Creations
Last Monday was our monthly Lego Club meeting. We explored April ideas – gardens, kites, zoos and aquariums, Easter, Passover, Arbor Day, Earth Day, Math Month, Map Day, and Home School Day. We then challenged the kids to create some…
April 2014 Lego Club Creations
April is Spring, and since it is National Garden Month, National Kite Month, and includes Arbor Day and Earth Day, this month’s mini kit creations were about nature and the outdoors. The kids built some incredible mini build creations! April…