On the 17th we went to Theatre for Young America at Union Station to watch their updated version of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Instead of a rural setting, this version took place in an urban neighborhood full of kids and…
Our June Lego Club meeting was a third birthday celebration for Lego Club. We brought treats to share and devoted the entire meeting to free building time. Ann brought boxes of Keva planks for the kids to use as well.…
Guest post by Christy B. Much fun was had by all on Field Day at Mohawk Park on May 20th! The rain couldn’t keep us down twice and with crossed fingers and only damp ground, we set up some fun…
Today was Lego Club, and we had a great time! We started with mini build kits and asked the kids to build on May themes like sports, bikes, parks, flowers, boats and boating, astronomy and space, and Mother’s Day. After…
Today we attended National Geographic Live! The Search for Life Beyond Earth at Kauffman Center. The speaker was Dr. Kevin Peter Hand, who works at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory creating and planning projects for NASA. Dr. Hand’s idea is that…
On Wednesday we took two groups to visit Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory in Louisburg, KS. This wild cat rescue facility is a great way for kids to see lions, tigers, mountain lions, bobcats, and other big cats close up (but…
Guest post by Lauren K. and Julia K. For the last three Fridays we attended the New Dimensions Workshop at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art where we learned how to make stop motion animation movies. When we first arrived, our…
On Monday we visited the Museum at Prairie Fire for the newest exhibition, Brain: The Inside Story. The exhibit opened with a colorful tangle of wires that mimicked neurons and synapses. There was a short film that described the various…
Today was Homeschool Day at Nelson-Atkins, and it was one of the best yet! The kids toured the museum and learned about three different types of art, built with wooden Keva planks, made screen-printed art as well as their own…
Today we visited Moon Marble in Bonner Springs to learn about how art marbles are made by hand, as well as to learn how to play the game of marbles. Our field trip began with the kids learning how to…
