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Mixing, Measuring, and Munching Your Way to Early Math Skills

February 10, 2009

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The theme for February is pre-math skills, and my assignment for today's list is to suggest local activities which spark math learning.  Perhaps too much daydreaming about Valentine's sweets had me thinking about how cooking teaches your little one about counting, measuring, volume, and temperatures.  So here are some opportunities for your budding sous chef:
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What Matters & What Doesn't to My Little Austinite

January 06, 2009

This month's theme at Savvy Source is Resolutions and Reflections, and Tuesday is List Day. Today's list is about what really matters to preschoolers - and what doesn't. For a local spin, I've chosen to reflect on the Austin sights that my preschooler really digs (sometimes literally!) and what I've been surprised he hasn't taken to...at least not yet. Top 5 Austin Institutions My  Read more...

The lunch bunch

September 18, 2008

Johanna started preschool this week. I'm still in shock. Day One was Tuesday, and by all reports it went well. She clearly had been recently crying when I arrived to pick her up, but she was also snuggled happily in the arms of her teacher. Excellent! This means she likes her teacher, and will take comfort from her. That's half the battle, won. Another significant portion of the battle, I  Read more...

Eat well, eat local, eat sustainable food!

June 19, 2008

Eating right keeps getting more and more complicated. First you only had to avoid processed food, then you were supposed to start keeping an eye on your fruits and veggies -- just to make sure they weren't modified, going bad or worse -- and now there's talk about eating "sustainable" food (which, believe it or not, is different than produce that's merely "organic"). And if we can't keep it  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in austin

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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