By Janice O’Donnell, Executive Director, Providence Children’s Museum Elementary schools seem to be having an awful lot of trouble with recess lately. There are complaints that recess is a fertile ground for bullying, leads to misbehavior and injuries, is difficult to supervise, and takes away from class time needed for reading and math. As a [...]
Now in it’s third year, the Better World By Design Conference (BWxD) is one of the many reasons to be excited about living in Providence and reminds us what we do, use and bus. Co-hosted by Brown and RISD, this event brings together 1,000 students, teachers, and leaders from around the world to discuss innovative [...]
Due to illness, Tom Luckey will not be at the film with his son, Spencer Luckey for Q & A. Providence Children’s Museum presents two screenings of the provocative documentary film “LUCKEY” followed by Q & A at Cable Car Cinema on Wednesday, October 6th. Meet the Filmmaker and Acclaimed Artists Tom and Spencer Luckey, [...]
Every week on GoLocalProv I share tips on how families can make the most of their family time — including helpful hints that make parenting easier and connecting you to great local happenings. Kido Tip 1. Clean out the car Say goodbye to summer and welcome in Fall by ridding the car of the sand and [...]
Are you living with one or more Percy Jackson fanatics? This popular series puts Greek myths in a contemporary context, and my kids and legions of others love it. If your kids are among them, keep in mind that a number of references to the gods are on view in the RISD Museum’s newly reinstalled [...]
