(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
Like many others, our family needed an escape from the four walls of our home that we had come to know so well over the year. The criteria for the trip since we were still in a pandemic was that we needed wide open and outdoor spaces to explore. We found a great airbnb in Madison, Virginia (which was under… Continue Reading…
Not too long ago we were going to local performances at our favorite theatres, exposing our children to the arts. We are so happy Imagination Stage has adapted their art into something we can watch from home, for now and in this latest show, they definitely completed the mission! For its second foray into the world of virtual theatre, Imagination… Continue Reading…
This marks a year of everyone pivoting and adapting as our lives changed pretty fast. Hopefully this finds you well and optimistic for the future. I’m appreciative to those who have stuck around this past year– I look forward to sharing family-friendly events throughout our city as they slowly return. Speaking of returning, many summer camps will return in-person and… Continue Reading…
PJ Library has updated their Passover hub with dozens of fresh ideas and resources for families, including stories and songs, games, activities and recipe ideas, and printables. One of the new resources in 2021 is the free downloadable, intereactive PJ Library Family Haggadah. Downloadable translated PDFs are also now available in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and French. Additionally, there’s an interactive component that makes the Seder that… Continue Reading…
The below is a guest post from the creators of Good Trouble for Kids; an arts initiative to promote racially conscious reading. Good Trouble For Kids is an especially valuable children’s book subscription program in this moment of an expanding consciousness that being antiracist must include intentionally engaging children through reading, art and conversations on racial and social justice. Antiracist… Continue Reading…
This guide has been updated, see the 2022 guide here. While this summer may have some uncertainty to it, we are fortunate that camps are moving forward in safe ways. We have noted whether they are in-person, virtual or a hybrid of both. Some camps have not yet decided how they will operate so we have noted those with TBD… Continue Reading…
Changing City: Tobacco, Transportation & GeorgetownMarch 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pmDelve into the founding of Washington DC through the port of Georgetown and its undeniable ties to the tobacco industry. Using primary sources, uncover the links between the tobacco trade, money, city growth, and enslavement in this urban setting. Free, grades 3-5. REGISTER Tudor Explorers: Be the CuratorMarch 18 @… Continue Reading…
I have always had a love for gardening but the pandemic has brought to light my obsession of growing indoor plants. Keeping my orchids long after they’ve blossomed and shed that final bloom has paid off. I have found the secret to the exotic plants re-blooming {I’m currently looking at three orchids that have flowered twice since March}. Finding enough… Continue Reading…