Nature
Great winter day trip
January 26, 2009
If you are looking for something fun to do outdoors in the coming months, I've got a great suggestion for you. This past weekend we ventured into Folsom to Folsom Lake state recreation area at Beal's Point. It's a campgroup located on Folsom-Auburn Road with access to Folsom Lake that you can get into for just $5 and free parking. While a great deal of the lake is low on water, and obviously Read more...
At one with nature
January 19, 2009
I went back to my roots this weekend and took my kids on a day trip to Tilden Park in Berkeley. Both my parents grew up a couple of miles from this amazing park, and my grandparents took me there all the time when I was a kid. Just as I remembered, it was simply wonderful. There is a 'little farm' that has cows, chickens, ducks, sheep, goats and more that kids can feed and learn about. Read more...
One fish, two fish...
January 06, 2009
We are a home full of pets. We have dogs, cats, fish, frogs... in the past we've had rabbits, ducks, chickens - you name it. But most recently we have expanded our fish collection. We have two modest fresh water tanks and while the lovely little swimmers are a pleasure unto themselves, what I've also discovered is that they are a great teaching device for my preschooler. Here are a few ways Read more...
Part 3: 99 Fun Things To Do
October 17, 2008
Ta-Da! #'s 61 -99 of 99 things to do with your kids in Sacramento ! Read them over, pick one out and have a great weekend! 61. Go garage sale-ing on a Saturday in Midtown 62. Feed baby salmon at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery 63. Take a kid's art class with Monart Roseville or Folsom 64. See 4 th of July fireworks show at Cal Expo 65. Enjoy homemade cake at the Old Time Fiddle Read more...
Icky, slimy, scaley stuff
September 11, 2008
Creepy, crawly, slimy, biting snakes, lizards, reptiles! What is the allure to our little ones? Just the other day I was remembering playing with snails and crickets as a little girl. I can recall fearlessly plucking bullfrogs from streams and scooping up tadpoles into soda bottles to eagerly deliver to my mother. She never reacted with the delight I expected, and I guess that's just it. Read more...
Brain food and fun
September 05, 2008
Teaching your preschooler about valuable subjects such as history, environmentalism, art and music can be a daunting task. When most little ones are more interested in watching Dora, playing train or running around in circles and barking like dogs (as my children are), it can be a challenge to get them to sit still long enough to learn something of value. A great way to give them early Read more...
Frolicking with the Fishes
August 19, 2008
If your little one is obsessed with Finding Nemo or The Little Mermaid than I have the outing for you. The Nimbus Fish Hatchery located in Gold River - right off the Hazel exit of highway 50 - is a great place to take kiddos to learn about fish and explore the natural world. The hatchery has a wide variety of salmon and trout in various stages of development in large concrete pens for viewing. Read more...
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