On Wednesday the 4th we visited the Nelson-Atkins Museum for an American Indian art workshop. The kids toured the museum to view how American Indian cultures used color and pattern to communicate. Then we went to an art classroom so…
We had our Halloween party on the 28th, and it was a wonderful time! The kids (and some parents!) came in costume, there were all kinds of delicious goodies to eat, and the kids had fun decorating goodie bags,…
Recently we visited Missouri Town on a field trip. We were gathered together to watch a short introductory video of the site. It was such a well-done video! It moved quickly and with easy segues, and kept even our…
Image courtesy of Louisburg Cider Mill On Wednesday we traveled down to Louisburg to take a tour of the Louisburg Cider Mill. Our tour started with a hayride out to the pumpkin patch where kids and adults alike picked small…
Image credit – the Kansas City Symphony On Tuesday we attended a wonderful performance by the Kansas City Symphony, the Young People’s Concert. This yearly concert is an excellent introduction for students to the symphony and classical music, with a…
On September 30 we toured the Watkins Woolen Mill in Lawson, MO. This Missouri state park and historical site is the only 19th century woolen mill in North America with its original machinery. It is both a National Historic Landmark…
On the 14th we had our yearly field trip to Legoland, and as before, we don’t have many pictures because we had so much fun all day! There were a few changes from last year – a table with small…
On the 9th we traveled to the Ag Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs to learn about the history of farming, farm equipment and to explore turn of the last century farm life. A tour at Ag Hall of Fame…
Today we attended the Science and Sculpture Tour, a cooperative tour hosted by the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center and the Nelson-Atkins Museum. The tour is led by teen guides, and provides opportunities for the kids to connect art and…
image from the book by Arnold Lobel On Wednesday we attended a fun musical performance of “A Year with Frog and Toad” at the Coterie Theatre. This adaptation of the favorite children’s book series brought in song, dance, and a…
