“Let’s go biking!” We will receive five Schwinn folding bikes next week. These bikes form the foundation of a new bike program at the Goodman Community Center. I am very excited about this program and will start taking kids on trips as soon as the bikes arrive. Why folding bikes? Well, they are much easier […]
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Every kid should have a bike. Period. Biking promotes independence and fitness but most of all it’s fun. Wheels for Winners is one of the coolest organizations on the planet because they put bikes in the hands of kids – and adults – that can’t afford them. The program is easy. Kids do 15 hours of
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Next time you’re at the beach, notice the kids digging in the sand. Very likely, these kids are the next generation of engineers, geologists, road builders, artists and chefs. Creative play flourishes at the beach. Just watch. The engineers, road builders and mechanics build elaborate river systems, dikes, canals and cities. The geologists experiment with
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Devil’s Lake is beautiful, but it can also be dangerous. So, it was with a healthy dose of caution that I took 9 kids on a 2.5 mile hike. We went up the East Bluff Trail, down the Balanced Rock Trail, and then back to the North Shore along the railroad tracks. It’s a classic
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Friday we had insect club with 15 Kindergarten and first graders. The plan was to have the kids dig pitfall traps and then hunt for insects. We did both of these things, but the outcomes were different than expected. I’ll make some observations and then suggest changes for the next outing. Observation One: Kids love
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Today, Louis found the first insect of the summer. I’m not sure what it is, but it doesn’t really matter. What matters is his interest. He carried it carefully on a stick all the way back to the classroom from the park. We put it in a plastic container with some holes punched in the
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We do lots of bubbling during warm weather. Here are some tips for hours of happy, bubbling fun with lots of kids. These guidelines use the Big Bubble Wands and recipe available on this blog. 1) Make Bubble Juice: Make at least 2 gallons of bubble juice. It’s cheap and you don’t want to run
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School’s almost out for summer. That means Summer Camp is just around the corner. At Goodman Community Center, we offer a 10 week program of summer fun. Biking, field trips, insect adventures, arts and crafts, swimming, fishing and hiking are just a few of the activities available to kids. The best part of summer is
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