From skating to snowplay, get out there and make this winter weather a family affair. While we wait for the next great snowfall, let’s get out there and start having winter fun (and yes, some of these are great for snowy days).
Snowshoeing1. Head out on a winter hike. Bring snacks and a thermos of hot soup and/or cocoa. Explore a wildlife refuge. Try it with snowshoes.
2. Make maple snow candy…
The Providence Public Library children’s room has transformed into the Children’s Discovery Library – The Story Starts Here! The new Children’s Discovery Library officially opens on Saturday, January 28 at 12:30 pm with a ribbon cutting, special guests and activities. Parents and children will have the opportunity to learn about and explore the new Children’s Discovery Library space, free and open to public. Activities include face painting, refreshments and prize drawings.
To create Rhode Island’s latest family learning destination, Providence Public Library (PPL) contracted Providence Children’s Museum, which has earned both a national reputation for the excellence of its exhibits and the popular acclaim of generations of southern New England’s children and caregivers. The artful re-imagining and design of PPL’s children’s library has resulted in a captivating and enriching environment for early learners. We love collaborations and are excited to see and play in this new space!
V snuck into this recipe because U decided to go and be something else mid way through the recipe writing. And before I tell you anything about Umeboshi plums or Vidalia Onions, I need to say that my daughter ate 3 pieces of this meatloaf. This is noteworthy. She prefers carbs in all forms!
Umeboshi plums are a hidden secret in the Asian section of the grocery store. These little plums are pickled and very salty and said to aide digestion and appetite. When I was pregnant it was suggested I eat one to help with nausea and I could have laughed, if I wasn’t so sick! Just the thought made me more nauseous, but now I’m loving them. A little goes a long way with these, I buy the paste and just add a tiny bit to dressings and sauces instead of salt.
Mayor Angel Taveras has announced that the City of Providence is accepting proposals for Celebrate Providence! 2012 Neighborhood Performing Arts Initiative, as the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism gets ready for another fun summer of theater, dance, music and other live performances in Providence’s neighborhoods.
Organizations interested in participating must be located in Providence to be eligible for the grants and the programming must take place in the neighborhoods and public spaces of
Wanna get away? You can travel anywhere in the world from your living room rug. Enjoy a fantasy travel sketch workshop with your family. This project can be as simple as drawing a picture of your destination, or as complex as answering every one of the questions below and more!
Travel Sketch MaterielsI asked my six year-old son what city in the world he might like to visit this week and a lively conversation ensued. He enthusiastically chose Jerusalem, which surprised me as I have never heard him mention the city, and delighted me with the suggestion that we look up their currency and train tickets on the web.
