On Wednesday we went to Shatto Dairy to learn more about our local dairy, to meet some of the cows, and to try some delicious samples too! We sampled several different kinds of flavored milk, from the more traditional flavors…
Shatto Dairy
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Nelson-Atkins Fall 2016 Homeschool Day
This fall’s homeschool day at Nelson-Atkins Museum was lots of fun and full of people! Hundreds of homeschoolers gathered throughout the day on Friday to explore the theme of STEAM and to learn more about paint. There were two classrooms…
History Trunks – Cowboys and Cattle Trails
On Wednesday we met to learn more about cowboys and cattle trails in Kansas using a history trunk from the Kansas State Historical Society. This period of history, while short, had and continues to have an impact on the state…
September 2016 Lego Club Creations
On September 12th we met for our September 2016 Lego Club meeting. It was great to meet up, and the kids were definitely ready to build and create together! For our mini build, we had the kids build on September…
Fall Picnic
Wednesday was our Fall Picnic at Shawnee Mission Park! We had lots of families who signed up to eat, play and kick off the fall session. The kids had a great time, and went home tired but happy from all…
Police Station Tour
Today we toured the police station and learned about how police officers help our community. We started our tour in the training room where our guide, Officer Castle, told us about all the different rooms that are used at the…
Fire Station Tour
Today we had a great field trip to the fire station! During our visit we saw where the firefighters work, eat, sleep and relax when they are at the station. We talked about fire safety tips like using smoke detectors…
Keeping Cool at the Kemper Museum
Ms. Gloria talking with the kids about art from the permanent collection Today we kept cool in the summer heat with a docent-led tour at the Kemper Museum. Our wonderful docent, Gloria, led our families through the current exhibitions, A…
Sculpture and Science in Summer 2016
On Friday we braved the heat and humidity to go on the Sculpture and Science tour held at Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. This tour combines nature, science and art to get kids thinking about…
Madagascar at Coterie Theatre
This Friday we watched “Madagascar” at Coterie Theatre in Crown Center. This show was an adaptation of the movie, and just as much fun! All the actors did a great job – the penguins were especially fun to watch, and…