I have been collecting bottle caps for months with this idea in mind. My kids love games that involve counting. One of their favorite games to play involves buying and selling their toys from each other. However, in our case it is more like bartering I will trade you that plastic zucchini for your hero action figurine. My kids end up with huge piles of plastic food, dolls, puzzle pieces and random toys on the floor. Heck!! You name it, we have probably bartered for it. I {Read More}
The Puppet People are a professional touring puppet company celebrating their 19th year in business and are located in Schenectady, NY. As a husband and wife team, Mark Carrigan and Michelle Smith-Carrigan have been entertaining people for over 20 years and perform at about 160 venues per year. Mark Carrigan holds a BFA in sculpture from UMASS and Michelle Smith-Carrigan earned a BA in Theatre from SUNY Albany. The Puppet People’s primary business is performing for elementary schools, they also {Read More}
Since April is Autism Awareness Month, I asked Gretchen Morganstern to share her experiences with raising three children all on the autism spectrum. If you need additional local resources, Skidmore College is hosting the 2nd annual Autism Fair this Sunday, April 21, 2013. — I have three children. They range in age from 15 to 6. My eldest loves video games, hugs from his mom and dad, and cryptozoology . My middle child enjoys creating detailed drawings as well as reading {Read More}
Spring Break Saratoga Events! Spring break in Saratoga County is coming Monday, April 1st – Friday, April 5th 2013. Here’s a list of programs and a day-by-day overview of what’s going on and where in and around Saratoga County. Spring Break 2013 Highlights Monday, April 1st Prince and Princess Camps start today at Tiny Tots Tea Room! You can choose to do one day or all five! We love Messy Mondays at The Wonder Room! Drop in anytime from 9am-3pm {Read More}
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! The NEA celebrates his birthday each year with Read Across America day, which is on Friday, March 1st this year. When I was teaching this was one of my favorite days at school, it was amazing to see how excited the kids got about reading and sharing their favorite books. We’ve gathered some resources to help you celebrate this fun day with your kids! Games Cat in the Hat Toss from Motherhood and other Adventures. {Read More}
With February break less than one week away, it’s time to start filling your days with options! Here are a few highlights for each day. There are many more options for the week on our brand new events calendar! Check it out, and plan a perfect February Break! Monday, February 18th Mad Hatter Madness Week starts today at Tiny Tots Tea Room. This camp runs all week, but you can choose to attend for one day or all five! Party {Read More}
This year in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, there are several ways to participate in the Saratoga area. Last year’s MLK post we told about the Dream Something Big Diversity Program at the Saratoga Springs Library, and of course the National Day of Service. This year, there are a few ways to honor Dr. King and a few other just fun things to do with the family on your day off. MLK Day of Service This year’s National {Read More}
Believe it or not, it’s that time of year to start thinking about preschool, for next September 2013! We’re fortunate to have tons of wonderful Saratoga Preschool, options, but there are great schools in every neighborhood in Saratoga County. Check out SaratogaMama’s complete list of Preschools in Saratoga County to find one near you. View SaratogaMama’s list of open houses and other important dates, and read on for our FAQ section. Feel free to leave your comments here about your {Read More}
We want students to “experience success and failure not as reward and punishment but as information. –Jerome Bruner, Psychologist, educational philosophy There’s a lot of buzz in the educational world these days about the value of resilience and persistence. That’s a pretty natural thing to do. Isn’t it what babies do when they are learning to walk? They pull themselves up, they fall down, and they try again – and again, and again – thousands of times without giving up. {Read More}
Kids and Voting: How to Teach your children about voting I’ve been trying to teach my kids (2 & 4) about voting. Our three focus vocabulary words are: Voting, Majority, and Unanimous. I’m having them vote on everything; from what we’re eating for lunch to their favorite toys. They’re figuring out that even though you want pizza for lunch, if the other two of us want salad, unfortunately majority wins. Voting at home or in the classroom allows kids to {Read More}
