Geography
99 Things To Do Before Kindergarten
January 27, 2009
1. Go ice skating at Campus Martius 2. Do the giant slide at Belle Isle 3. Play on the playscape at Belle Isle 4. Have a picnic at Belle Isle 5. Go on a nature walk through the neighborhood 6. Have a two-park day -- go to one in the morning and one in the afternoon 7. Meet friends at Jungle Java 8. Go to storytime at Ladel's Books 9. Go to storytime at the Southfield Public Library in the space Read more...
A Global Giveaway -- But Hurry!!
January 09, 2009
One of the things I love about being in Metro Detroit is its cultural diversity. Hamtramck alone is like the UN with its huge mix of cultures -- a woman I know who taught there once told me something like 17 languages were spoken in her school. Add in the various "towns"-- Mexicantown, Greektown, the Hungarian and Polish enclaves that still hang on in the southwest part of the city, Italian Read more...
Talk to the Hand: Teaching Geography Via the Great Lakes
August 25, 2008
Our lovely national Being Savvy writers are writing about teaching geography via the waterways. I wasn't sure if I was going to jump in on that. Then, it occurred to me that, hello, we live in the only state where you can hold up your hand to show people where you live which people from other states tend to find kind of goofy but all Michganders love and smile at each other for doing. If nothing Read more...
Keep learning going all summer with free museum visits
June 12, 2008
For many kids around here, school's out this week, if it's not already. If you're not selling a kidney to get your child into their preschool's summer program, you're likely getting a little nervous about finding things to do that will be fun, enriching and won't break the bank. Lovely reader Lisa reminded me about the Museum Adventure Pass , sponsored by Macy's. This awesome program lets you Read more...
7 Must-Do Things Before Your Child Grows Up
May 29, 2008
What are the no-miss experiences for a Detroit kid? What are the five, or 10, or 100, things you must do with your child before they grow up? Here's what I've come up with, a mix of things I loved as a Detroit kid, things I love doing with my children, and things I haven't done yet but will. A day at the lake: Doesn't matter which lake, since we have a large amount to choose from around here, Read more...
Getting Out While the Sun Shines
May 15, 2008
Visit a farm: Kensington Metropark and Calder Dairy have open-to-the public farms which you can visit, see demonstrations and pet farm animals. Calder Dairy also has the most amazing, delicious ice cream. The parks have historical farm demonstrations, so kids can learn about how farming was done "in the old days." At Calder, they can see how the milk they drink gets from the cow to them. Go on Read more...
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