TAG: parents
Bubbling beakers: Q&A with Kelli Crawford of Mobius Science Center
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 21, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Erin Dodge In my experience, if you tell kids that they get to go see a science show, the response might be worthy of a shoulder shrug (not true for all kids, of course). I get it. The words “science show” may not be very inspiring to a lot of kids. Now, if I […]
Tags: chemistry, experiments, kids, Mobius, Mobius Science Center, parents, science, science experiment, STEM, summer programs, young learners
Enraptured by raptors: West Valley Outdoor Learning Center
Posted in News on June 14, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Kim Brinkmann “I had no idea this place even existed!” This phrase is commonly expressed by first-time guests of the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center. The Outdoor Learning Center is tucked back in a corner on the grounds of Pasadena Park Elementary School, hidden among the towering cottonwoods, cedars, and aspens. It is easily […]
Tags: animal conservation, animals, community, eagles, education, environmental, events, family, habitats, hawks, kids, natural wildlife, nature, owls, parents, raptors, rehabilitate, rescue, summer programs, Summer reading, teens, tweens, West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, wildlife, young learners
Touch-a-Bus Storytime
Posted in kids, News on June 8, 2017 at 6:00 am
What happens when the bus driver says, “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!”? Will the driver ever let the pigeon drive the bus? Find out as an actual bus driver reads this humorous story by Mo Willems and other entertaining bus stories. We’ll shake it up with some fingerplays and movement activities. Then you […]
Tags: family, kids, parents, reading, Spokane Transit Authority, STA, stories, storytime, Touch-a-Bus, young learners
KERNEL at the Fairwood Farmers’ Market: making nutrition and exercise fun and delicious
Posted in Explore and Discover, kids, Parents and Teachers on June 6, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson My family loves to go to farmers’ markets. We love fresh, local produce, and we find it’s even more appealing when you are face to face with the people who grew it. Of course, farmers’ markets have a lot more than just produce—artisan foods, fresh meat, crafts, and brews—something for everyone. Last […]
Tags: Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Food For All, eating right, educational, exercise, farmers market, healthy choices, KERNEL, kids, nutrition, parents
Summer Storytimes: mash-ups, meals, and parks
Posted in News, Parents and Teachers on June 2, 2017 at 6:00 am
STORYTIME MASH-UPS This summer we’re taking a few weeks to combine Storytimes with extra special topics. In June, Building is the theme to complement our Build a Better World Summer Reading programs. During these Storytimes, we’ll explore building activities after listening to a building-related stories. In July, the mash-up is STEM, which stan […]
Tags: astronomy, books, building, Edgecliff Park, family, Millwood Park, moon, parenting, parents, park, reading, Sensory, Spokane Valley Parks, STEM, storytime, storytime mash-ups, storytimes, Sun, teachers, Terrace View Park, Thiel Park, Valley Mission Park, young learners
Online Summer Reading: tackle challenges, get badges, & earn your reading certificate
Posted in kids, News, Parents and Teachers on June 1, 2017 at 6:00 am
During summer break, the most important thing for kids is to keep reading, so they can start strong at school in the fall. Summer learning loss occurs when students take a prolonged break from school and lose the knowledge and skills they had at the start of summer, so that when they start back to […]
Tags: books, challenges, family, just right readers, kids, online summer reading, parents, reading, reading badges, reading certificate, Summer reading
Books to help kids with the idea of a new sibling
Posted in kids, Parents and Teachers on May 16, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Melanie Boerner After six years with our only child, my husband and I are expecting another in August. My son approached me the other day and asked, “Are you going to love the baby and stop loving me?” This, of course, broke my heart and had me, already a ball of hormones, in tears. […]
Tags: adoption, booklists, books, family, kids, new baby, parenting, parents, reading, siblings, young learners
Community gardening: a delicious pursuit to feed the hungry and the soul
Posted in Explore and Discover on April 25, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Erin Dodge I met with Teresa Sadler of Pumpkin Patch Community Garden to talk about the garden and learn her take on gardening, especially as a community. Originally a pumpkin patch and then a parking lot and staging site for the construction company that built the bridge over the river, the community garden was […]
Tags: adults, community, community garden, DIY, family, food, fruit, gardening, hobbies, kids, parents, plants, plot gardening, produce, urban farming, vegetables, veggies
Money Smart Week: Get financial know-how and be money smart
Posted in News on April 12, 2017 at 6:00 am
Teens, parents, and adults everywhere discover sound financial practices during Money Smart Week, April 22–29, 2017, with Spokane County Library District’s programs that help you manage your money. FOR TEENS AND TWEENS Teens get a roadmap for creating and maintaining a budget, learn the importance of savings, and gain an understanding of what c […]
Tags: consumer education, couponing, coupons, crafts, credit score, document shredding, finances, financial literacy, happiness, home owners, identity theft, investing, money, Money Smart Week, parents, scams, shred day, teen finances, teens, tweens
Q&A with Jeff Yeager, The Ultimate Cheapskate
Posted in Explore and Discover on March 28, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Erin Dodge We’re keeping it frugal with Jeff Yeager, The Ultimate Cheapskate. In April during Money Smart Week, Yeager presents “Finding Wholesale Happiness in a Retail World” at three locations (see locations, days, and times below), offering practical advice about how to live a happier, healthier, and fuller life—only if you are not wi […]
Tags: author visit, books, cheapskate, consumer education, extreme cheapskates, family, financial literacy, parents, retirement, saving, spending, teens, ultimate cheapskate
