Posted on April 14th, 2008 by mommy
Casey Halper, an Occupational Therapist who works at our school, recently gave a seminar to parents to teach us about sensory balance and activities for a sensory savvy schedule throughout the day. Many kids are now diagnosed with sensory integration issues, but the more I learn about this, the more I find that sensory issues […]
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Posted on April 1st, 2008 by mommy
We’re all itching to get outside, but the weather is still unpredictable enough that it’s worth doing one more indoor activities post. every once in a while we like to update you with more free indoor activities like story times. You can see all our previous posts on free indoor activities, story times, and art […]
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Posted on March 13th, 2008 by mommy
[ March 13, 2008 to June 1, 2008. ] We all love a good kiddie show. Sure. But every once in a while it’s great to go to a real grown up museum and see real art and remember what it feels like to have a full working brain, and speak a sentence that has more than three words and isn’t about scrambled eggs.
Through […]
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Posted on March 6th, 2008 by mommy
[ March 9, 2008; 3:30 pm; ] And we’re not talking about Paris Hilton. We’re talking about the real kind of princesses—the little ones. Yes, I know some parents frown on encouraging little girls to overload on tulle and Disney, but in my experience this is a phase that should be enjoyed while it lasts, because around first or second grade the […]
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Posted on February 19th, 2008 by mommy
The Art Farm is another one of the unique places for kids in New York City, an indoor farm with a wide variety of animals including bunnies, chinchillas, hamsters, guinea pigs, lizards, turtles, birds, and tropical fish. Children can touch, feed and hold the animals, as well as participate in many other activities.
I know The […]
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Posted on February 6th, 2008 by mommy
The Scholastic Store holds free story hours every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am in their SoHo store. The store also has play activities areas like a big Colorforms magnet wall where kids can create their own pictures, a Magic School Bus with a screening area, and a giant dinosaur with a cozy beanbag tail to […]
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Posted on January 30th, 2008 by mommy
New York is filled with amazing little secret spots that are cool to discover. One that’s fun for kids on a cold winter day is the Rusk Institute’s Glass Garden at NYU Medical Center. This beautiful 1,700 square foot conservatory garden is right in Midtown Manhattan, has a koi pond, tropical birds, a sand pit […]
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Posted on January 29th, 2008 by mommy
We recently wrote about the Battery Park City as a nice place to spend a day indoors., with lots of different activities amenities. Well, here’s a nice addition to this little outing: there’s a big, brand new Barnes & Noble bookstore just about a block away at 270 Greenwich Street (the entrance is actually on […]
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Posted on January 27th, 2008 by mommy
The Museum of American Finance just opened last weekend in Lower Manhattan. Mommy Poppins and Co. went to check it out and see if it was cool for kids. Watch our video post to find out.
If you have a chance to go this week, it’s free through January 31st.
MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE
48 Wall Street
New York, […]
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Posted on January 24th, 2008 by mommy
[ January 24, 2008 10:00 am to January 26, 2008 5:00 pm. ] A brand new indoor playground and gym is opening up in Tribeca this week and they’re offering free play and trial classes Thursday, January 24 through Saturday, January 26th.
The Playgarden promises to be a 4,000 square foot indoor playground with a focus on health for children, both through giving them the opportunity to get exercise […]
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The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)
