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Posted in Education on May 8th, 2012
Urban designers of the 19th Century had lamented the visible passing of pastoral or agricultural traditions. Many like Frederick Law Olmsted (Central Park, Mount Royal) witnessed the onslaught of the Industrial Revolution and the mass exodus from the countryside to the city. The concept of the urban park, as a respite for the physically and [...]
Posted in All about Fun, Day Tripping, Education, Exhibits, Joys of Parenting, Kids' Programs, Pets on Apr 10th, 2012
This week we visited Reptilia, a reptile zoo and education facility in Vaughan (just north of Toronto). We were first introduced to a Reptilia zoo keeper at Spring Fling in Rogers Centre, during March Break (remember this photo?).
Posted in Education, Joys of Parenting on Apr 6th, 2012
There comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy’s life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure. – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain There is something very natural about giving a boy a hammer, some wood, and nails and seeing what he can come up with. During [...]
Posted in All about Fun, Crafts, Day Tripping, Education, Exhibits, Festivals, Green Living, Joys of Parenting, Places to Go on Mar 23rd, 2012
This week, we made our very first visit to Canada Blooms at the Direct Energy Centre. It was a day filled with unique gardens, beautiful flowers, and a very special children’s playground. Take a look at our photos.
Posted in All about Fun, Arts & Culture, Crafts, Education, Exhibits, Festivals, Places to Go, Shows on Feb 18th, 2012
On Friday afternoon, I had a sneak peek at Harbourfont Centre’s World Stage production, Everything Under the Moon. The unique show tells the story of Idared, a honeybee, and Limbertwig, a little brown bat, as they set out together on a quest to save themselves and their species. The narrative unfolds through the use of [...]
Posted in Education, Joys of Parenting on Jan 30th, 2012
It often depends where this statement is announced and under which circumstances. Certainly, if it is coming from some course that a child is taking, then perhaps the lines of communication need to be opened between the teacher and the home. This is not necessarily what this article is about. Boredom is a natural state [...]
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