Winter Activities – Page 4 – Get Kids Outside

Sledding, Nose Bleeds and knowing when it’s time to go

Sledding is a blast in part because it’s just a little bit dangerous. Today, the hill at Olbrich Park was well worn, pock marked and icy. Half of our 11 kids stayed on the steep part of the hill, while the other half stayed on the gentler side. After one run down the steep side, […]

“I can’t stay up!” Figure skates prove a better choice for first-time skaters.

I love to skate and got to share this passion with kids at Hartmeyer Ice Arena last week. Me and two other teachers had 14 kids from ages 5 to 10 years old. Many had never skated before. Here’s the story. Choosing the right skates Naturally, all the boys wanted hockey skates, since that’s what Zach,

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