Today we visited the da Vinci exhibit at Union Station. The exhibit started with a short video about da Vinci and his life, then the curtain rose to let us into the exhibition hall. The hall was filled with full-size…
da Vinci at Union Station
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African Culture Connection at JCCC
On Thursday we celebrated Black History Month by attending a performance of African Culture Connection performed at Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College as part of their Arts Education Series. The troupe is based out of Omaha, Nebraska, and…
National Geographic Big Cats
On Tuesday we went to the Kauffman Center for a National Geographic lecture called “On the Trail of the Big Cats” given by famed wildlife photographer Steve Winter. Winter has been a photographer for National Geographic for over 25 years,…
February Bowling
On Thursday we enjoyed another afternoon of bowling at Park Lanes in Shawnee. The kids had a great time working on their bowling techniques, and the parents had fun too! Thanks to all who attended, and thanks to Park Lanes…
St. George and the Dragon
Today we attended the performance of “St. George and the Dragon” at Paul Mesner Puppets. This retelling of the children’s classic was lots of fun and full of the quirky humor and plot twists that are part of every Paul…
Valentine’s Party 2016
On Wednesday we had our Valentine’s party, and had a great time! The kids decorated valentine bags for gathering all the cards and treats and worked on crafts. There were all kinds of yummy treats, then we played games including…
2016 KinderKonzert
Before the performance, as the orchestra was seating themselves On Tuesday we attended the 2016 KinderKonzert performance by the Kansas City Symphony. This year’s program was “The Remarkable Farkle McBride” and was focused on symphonic stories. The music performed,…
Snakes Alive! at Ernie Miller Nature Center
On Wednesday we attended the Snakes Alive! program at Ernie Miller Nature Center. Our interpreter, Amber, did a great job of introducing several different kinds of snakes (and a snake cousin), talking about their various characteristics, and dispelling some common…
History Trunks – Santa Fe Trail
We enjoyed a second week of hands on history with our class today on the Santa Fe Trail. Like last week, this class was based on a trunk from the Kansas State Historical Society, and was filled with items that…
History Trunks – Farm Family
Today we learned about Kansas farming and homesteading in the late 1800s and early 1900s in our class on Farm Family life. This class is based on a trunk from the Kansas State Historical Society. The Farm Family trunk was…