On Wednesday we went to the Nelson-Atkins Museum for a workshop that melded science and art – Scribble Bots! The kids started by touring the museum and talking about color, movement and lines and how different pieces of art were…
Today we celebrated the start of a new year with Legos! For our mini build, the kids were encouraged to build things associated with January holidays and celebrations like National Candy Month, Chocolate Day, Chocolate Cake Day, Popcorn Day, First…
On December 14 we had a nature class on Birds of Prey at Ernie Miller Nature Center. The kids learned about local birds of prey, how they have adapted to be hunters, and how they use their senses while hunting…
On December 9 we watched the KC Ballet’s updated performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Kauffman Center. We had a great time, and the kids really enjoyed the show. The costumes were beautiful, so were the backdrops, and the child-friendly…
On November 29 we attended a Kansas City favorite, “A Christmas Carol” performed by the KC Rep. This show was one of the best performances we have ever attended, if not the very best. The actors, the costumes and the…
On November 16 we attended the fun and informative performance of “Rock the Presidents” by Child’s Play Theatre performed at Johnson County Community College. The show presented presidential facts with music, dancing and game show-style quizzes. Both the parents and…
We had lots of fun in November with our Lego creations! We started with our mini build kits, and encouraged the kids to build things that related to Thanksgiving, teddy bears, Veterans Day and Children’s Book Week, including their favorite…
On Wednesday we attended the live performance of Click Clack Moo at Theatre for Young America. The beloved book by Doreen Cronin has been turned into a fun musical that kids and parents alike enjoyed. The clever Duck was the…
Today was our Halloween party, and we had a fun time! We played a variety of games, including a prize walk game, pumpkins and creatures (red light/green light), and a mummy wrapping game that was really fun! There were all…
This Wednesday we went to Paul Mesner Puppets to watch their performance of Georgie and the Noisy Ghost. This marionette performance was a great way to celebrate Halloween, especially for the younger kids. It is the sweet story of a…
