A Visit to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts

A Visit to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts

“The very hungry caterpillar!” The sun is pouring through the wall of floor to ceiling windows. My twins are racing ahead of me down the corridor to the huge green caterpillar ahead. It is 10 am. We burst through the door the moment The Eric 

Learning about Shapes at the Guggenheim

Learning about Shapes at the Guggenheim

The Guggenheim might not seem like the most little kid friendly field trip idea, but we had a blast exploring shapes on our visit. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often called The Guggenheim, is an art museum located in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, 

Butterfly Unit for Preschoolers

Butterfly Unit for Preschoolers

How to meet a butterfly He had been sitting patiently for at least 15 minutes with his tiny finger outstretched. He was doing everything right but there was no butterfly. We were in a butterfly exhibit and my impatient, active 3 year old had been 

5 Things Kids Will Love about the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch

5 Things Kids Will Love about the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch

“Do we have to go to the Flower Fields? It’s going to be so boring just watching you take a million trillion photos,” they whine from the backseat. Whining is what my 6 year old twins appear to be majoring in this year. “Yup!” I cheerfully reply. 

Hike at Mission Trails Regional Park with Kids

Hike at Mission Trails Regional Park with Kids

You can feel their excitement as my twins scamper off down the trail ahead of us. Even though we have been outside a LOT since we moved to San Diego almost two months ago, this is the first time we’ve been able to get out 

10 Things to Bring on a Field Trip

10 Things to Bring on a Field Trip

It’s field trip time! But before you buckle up, start walking or climb aboard the bus – you have a to pack a bag. So what do you bring on a field trip to make sure your kids are interested, engaged and learning? Does it 

Berry Picking with Toddlers

Berry Picking with Toddlers

As soon as the weather starts teasing me with warmth I start planning our Spring berry picking trip. The sunshine, blue sky, fresh air and juicy berries – it’s always one of my favorite field trips of the year. This is one of our favorite 

12 Walk Ideas for Toddlers

12 Walk Ideas for Toddlers

I have one toddler climbing on the couch and the other is dragging a roll of toilet paper around the house. I am running out of patience. We need to get out of the house, but where? Have you been there? The children’s museum is 

Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego with Kids

Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego with Kids

Cabrillo National Monument was our first family adventure in San Diego. It was a perfect spot to start getting to know our new home. Cabrillo offers incredible views of San Diego, the mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. It also shares some local history. It was 

A Visit to the Museum of Math in New York City with Kids

A Visit to the Museum of Math in New York City with Kids

There’s a museum of math?! I was rather incredulous when I first heard of this lesser known New York museum, but then in a city that truly has something for everyone I am not sure how I could be surprised. The Museum of Math is