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…
Legoland 2015!
Author: momofgirls
Ag Hall of Fame
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…
September 2015 Lego Club Creations
Though it was the last day of August, we celebrated our September meeting with some fun building! Our mini build theme was All About Fall – leaves, apples, harvests and bonfires. After the mini build, the kids were challenged to…
August 2015 Lego Club Creations
Monday we jumped back in to Lego Club and all kinds of awesome creations! While on break, we added some new specialty pieces to the bins, and also bought some simple machines project kits. The kids really enjoyed exploring the…
Science and Sculpture Tour 2015
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…
A Year with Frog and Toad
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…
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs at Paul Mesner Puppets
On Friday, July 10, we attended a hilarious performance of Jon Scieszka’s book detailing the “true story” of how the Big Bad Wolf was not so bad after all…or was he? The performance opened with a short retelling of the…
Princess and the Pea at TYA
image courtesy of Theatre for Young America On June 17 we attended a performance of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea” at Theatre for Young America in Union Station. The script expanded this wonderful short story into a…
June 2015 Lego Club Creations (and treats!)
This Monday was our June Lego Club meeting, as well as Lego Club’s 2nd birthday. Not only did we build on the birthday theme, but we celebrated with some yummy treats, including some with a Lego theme. Whether the kids…
Toadily Tadpoles at Powell Gardens
On Wednesday we went to Powell Gardens for their Toadily Tadpoles nature class, followed by a self-guided tour of the gardens. The class began in the education center, where our nature guide, Stephanie, introduced the kids to various types of…