This Monday was Game Club, and we played a variety of board and card games, as well as dominoes and Jenga. Here is the list of the new games we brought: Zeus on the Loose – A mixture of math…
April 2015 Game Club
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Three Bears at Paul Mesner Puppets
Last Thursday we attended a performance of “The Three Bears” by Paul Mesner Puppets. This updated version of the story mixed puppetry with hilarious video, a dash of history, a few lessons on bears and a whole lot of jokes.…
Exchange City and EarthWorks Homeschool Day
On Tuesday we went to the Homeschool Day at Exchange City and EarthWorks. Exchange City is a miniature city complete with 14 shops/businesses that the kids run on their own – city government, public works, the bank, a cafe, a…
April 2015 Lego Club Creations
Last Monday was our monthly Lego Club meeting. We explored April ideas – gardens, kites, zoos and aquariums, Easter, Passover, Arbor Day, Earth Day, Math Month, Map Day, and Home School Day. We then challenged the kids to create some…
Dinosaurs at Prairie Fire!
All images courtesy of American Museum of Natural History. On Monday we visited Prairie Fire Museum for the new Dinosaurs exhibit. We began our tour in the Discovery Room, which is a huge favorite with the kids. The kids enjoyed…
Charlotte’s Web at TYA
Today we attended a performance of “Charlotte’s Web” at Theatre for Young America at Union Station. This live performance was a wonderful retelling of the now classic story, with a dash of humor and a whole lot of audience participation…
March 2015 Game Club
Last week’s Game Club was full of interesting games, old, new and in between. At the request of the kids, we repeated some games from previous meetings. Also, some of the families brought games to share. All in all, it…
March 2015 Lego Club Creations
At Monday’s meeting we celebrated all things March with creative Lego building. For our mini build, the kids were encouraged to create lions and lambs, and creations reflecting St. Patrick’s Day as well as National Cereal Day. Our theme build…
Rapunzel by Paul Mesner Puppets
Last Thursday we attended an adorably quirky retelling of “Rapunzel” at the Paul Mesner Puppets Studio. This retelling included a moped riding witch, a prince who could not correctly pronounce his words, and a Rapunzel who was determined to find…
KinderKonzert by the KC Symphony
This morning we attended the Symphony’s KinderKonzert performance, “Cloudy with a Chance of Music,” at Kauffman Center. It was a wonderful performance! The songs selected were an exciting and emotive introduction to classical music, so the kids were engaged throughout…