Sure, the Air and Space Museum is one of DC’s most popular sites for tourists and locals alike. Its downtown location—and its sister site in Virginia—are wonderful places to see and even touch airplanes of all types, and if...
In this simple activity, your kids will work on their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and color recognition. The best part of this rainbow flower craft is that you most likely have all the supplies already at home. I...
The thoughts presented in this Sanitation Workers article are the writer’s thoughts and do not represent the views of the organizations they are employed in. Please note that with COVID-19, not all of these suggestions can be done right...
My kids were only toddlers when I read the news: A teacher at a local school had been convicted of sexually abusing students as young as 7 years old. I was horrified. This was no stranger, but a trusted...
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Let’s talk summer camp. This year camp is more important than ever for our children. It’s time to let our kids be kids: socialize, adventure, meet new people, and get outside to experience the activities of...
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, here are 15 children's books centered on AANHPI characters and their experiences.
The AANHPI community is filled with rich heritage, culture, traditions, and unique contributions to American...
This is a guest article from Kiran Talvadkar and Alice Sturm with Nature Play Parents.
Benefits of Gardening with Kids
From learning about the life cycle of plants, to getting physical activity and discovering new foods, the benefits of gardening with kids...
Growing up with a math teacher as a mom, Saturday mornings were filled with playing with tangrams and building polyhedrons. I had no choice but to practice math just about every day. Even as an adult, I can't escape...
This is a guest article by Mariale Hardiman, EdD and Jacqueline Renfrow.
One mind, many ways of learning. How parents can help foster joyful learning in all children.
How often have we heard the saying: “Parents are their children’s first teacher?”...
My 4-year-old son’s love for truck books — books about trucks, tractors, buses and, really, anything that moves — appears to be a lasting one. From early library trips to the books he now reads at preschool, the stories...
Looking for Passover books? The festival of Passover, also called Pesach, celebrates the Israelites leaving Egypt and gaining freedom. While understanding the meaning of Passover may be a bit complex for our little ones, we’ve created a list of...
Where has the time gone? It seems we just took down our Christmas tree and now we’re suddenly in April preparing for Easter weekend.
With the end of the school year fast approaching you may be looking for opportunities for...
“Go, go, go!” My two little boys are interested in anything and everything that moves (planes, trains and automobiles, anyone?). Since we drive by Reagan National Airport and see planes overhead on a daily basis, their interest in aviation...
Moments of delight are found around every corner at the reimagined National Children’s Museum in downtown DC! Designed for the whole family, children and parents alike will enjoy playful and modern exhibits that explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and...
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4 Inspiring Earth Day Volunteer Activities with Children
The thoughts presented in this Earth Day volunteer activities with children article are the writer’s and do not represent views of the organizations they...
