It started innocently enough. My friend Jill handed me two books the day before we left for our family vacation. Perfect beach reads, she said. You’ll devour them.
I had never heard of the author (Emily Giffin) and as I read the back covers I briefly wondered if I should grab another book to use as a jacket for these books. Because truthfully, if I wanted that kind of a read, Jill, who is also my hairdresser, would be my go-to girl.
Rhode Island filmmakers Edward J. Delaney and Steven Withrow will screen Library of the Early Mind, a feature-length documentary film exploring children’s literature, at the Chase Center Auditorium at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The screening, which is free and open to the public, [...]
By Anika Denise Halloween is one my favorite holidays. It must be because when I was little, my mom pulled out all the stops: Parties with haunted caves to explore, spooky games, hand-sewn costumes, homemade treats–she was the ‘Queen of Halloween’ long before Martha Stewart’s reign, and so even as an adult, when this festive [...]
In recent years, the Gordon School’s professional development and parent education efforts have included a number of reflections on topics related to gender and sexuality. Guest speaker Deborah Roffman has visited Gordon twice to work with parents and to discuss her book Sex and Sensibility. With chapter titles like “Age Appropriateness” and “Keeping our Children [...]
By Providence Children’s Museum Education Staff Back-to-school time often means leaving behind the carefree, active, unstructured play that children enjoy during the summer months. Providence Children’s Museum educators recommend the following resources, chock-full of creative ideas, to ensure your kids have plenty of imaginative, self-directed playtime during the school year. Carly Baumann, Exhibit & Program [...]
