Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in austin, TX

Spring Into Spring With These Outdoor Games

by Nicole Basham

March 24, 2009

Tuesday is List Day here at Savvy Source, and in recognition of the first week of Spring, I'm sharing a list of fun outdoor games to play with your preschooler/s. These games get you and your kid/s moving (and possibly napping?!), get you out of the house, require little money or time, and can be done with just you or a group.
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Savvy Austin Welcomes Kami Wilt for Get Your Mess On 101

by Nicole Basham

March 23, 2009

Kami Wilt is a mama I found out about through a friend who I was lucky to meet at the Austin Bloggin' Mamas Social. Since then, I have been addicted to reading her blog, Get Your Mess On, which inspired me to get my son outside, playing and getting messy - and most importantly, having a blast. Kami is a mama to three, teaching classes for children from age 1 on up about art, nature, science, field trips, tinkering, and more. For this month's guest post, she gives us some great ideas on how to get outside and enjoy this amazing Spring weather with our little ones!

Where's the good in allowing your children to get their mess on every now and then?

Your Kid's Art: It's Not Just for the Fridge Anymore

by Nicole Basham

March 02, 2009

I aspire to do more art with my son. Last year at this time, we enrolled in an art class which he really enjoyed. Since the class ended, I have really fallen off the art wagon. The set up and clean up time always seem to take more time and energy than the actual time my son spends painting, gluing, or making a collage.

Now I have a great reason to try again.

Thank you, Austin!

by Jonathon Morgan

November 27, 2008

You are in town, eager to gorge on yummy food, but looking for a way to escape the kitchen or the TV. Why not venture out to enjoy some of the wonderful things that we have to be thankful for about Austin, and possibly get that heart rate up in the process?? We'll be spending part of the morning jogging on Town Lake (for a native, somehow I just.can't.remember to call it Lady Bird Lake),  Read more...

Get out of the house this weekend!

by Nicole Basham

June 27, 2008

It's really, really hot -- so I can understand the temptation to stay cooped-up inside with the air conditioning. But chances are, by the end of Saturday morning cartoons the cabin fever will set in and you'll be looking for ways to escape the madness. Fortunately there's plenty going on this weekend -- something, I think, for every disposition. Here's a few of the highlights: The Watermelon  Read more...