Indoor Fun
Best Spots for Indoor Play
January 20, 2009
Mornings always go better when my daughter and I get out of the house. Lucky for us, most of the time it's nice enough that we can take a stroll around the neighborhood or play at the park. But for those days when the weather is cold and rainy, here are a few indoor options: The Long Beach Public Library Toddler Storytimes. There are several toddler storytimes at branches around the Read more...
The Bowers Kidseum
November 20, 2008
Tuesday, in my ongoing quest to (1) get us out of the house but (2) avoid the smoke-filled air outside, we drove down to the Bowers Kidseum on Main Street in Santa Ana. It took us about half an hour to get there from Long Beach, although there was one harrowing bit when I had to cross three lanes of traffic in two seconds. The Kidseum is near the Bowers Museum, but it's a separate Read more...
When the Air Smells Like an Ashtray
November 17, 2008
Fires are blazing all over Southern California, and our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their homes. We're in no immediate danger here, but outside my window ashes are raining down from a grey-orange sky, and the air quality is awful. "It's very chokey," my daughter said as we dashed from our house to the car today. Here are some activities for days like this one, Read more...
What I Learned at the Co-Op
November 06, 2008
My daughter's first preschool was a co-op. We've since moved on to a traditional preschool, but I have fond memories of the co-op, and I learned a lot during our time there. The teachers always came up with creative activities, and we often ended up doing them again at home. Here are a few of my favorites: Put bird seed in a big container in your backyard. At preschool we used a sand Read more...
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