Have a little loose change jingling in your pocket at the end of the day? Even if it’s only pennies, there are school children in Howard and Baltimore counties who’d love to get their hands on it. For the 11th year in a row, local students will be collecting change for “Pasta for Pennies,” a [...]
Archive for February, 2005
What a difference a penny can make
Monday, February 28th, 2005How can kids drive and survive?
Monday, February 28th, 2005As I’ve gone through the milestones in my life _ college, career, getting married, having kids _ I think about my friend, Marjan, who died in a car accident our senior year of high school. Marjan was Ivy League smart. She was a great athlete and an amazing artist, and she was a good girl. [...]
A really useful daytrip
Monday, February 28th, 2005You may not be able to take your toddlers to the Island of Sodor, home of Thomas, Percy, Sir Topham Hatt and the gang, but Strasburg, Pa., might be the next best thing. In fact, there’s a whole depot’s worth of attractions for train buffs of all ages in Strasburg, tucked in Amish country in [...]
Feeling FLAKY?
Monday, February 28th, 2005Here’s an idea to help you weather those long winter days when the kids are cooped up inside: Why not teach them to make paper snowflakes? Simply fold a piece of paper into a triangle, make a few strategic cuts, and then unfold the paper to reveal the magical symmetry of snowflakes. And, true to [...]
Practice makes perfect
Monday, February 28th, 2005As a small child wiggles his arms in the tadpole swimming class, a proud mother might wonder if he’ll be standing on a podium in a swimsuit one day, a medal around his neck. But should that child have the talent and drive to become a national-caliber competitor, what is family life like? How do [...]
Shell Shock
Monday, February 28th, 2005Before her daughter began elementary school, Nancy Holle asked to meet with school officials to discuss Cailin’s allergies. School officials didn’t think that was necessary, so Holle chose to enroll Cailin, who is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts and eggs, in a private school instead. Sharon Cohen found that even her own relatives didn’t quite [...]
What’s up doc?
Monday, February 28th, 2005My 4-year-old daughter has had red and white bumps on her arms for as long as I can remember. The doctor said it’s just eczema and not to worry, but it is spreading to her face and I’m worried about other kids being nasty to her. I understand that Skin-Zinc is imported and therefore does [...]
Museumania
Wednesday, February 9th, 2005Too many cozy days with hot chocolate, puzzles, board and video games can leave an energized family feeling cranky, sluggish and winter-weary. How about gathering the crew, dusting off the snack crumbs and recharging everyone’s battery at one of the area’s many unique museums? For a nominal cost, or none at all, you can discover, [...]
Preschool listings
Wednesday, February 9th, 2005Editor’s note: Many of these schools also offer day care and extended care, and some are fully accredited schools serving students from first grade through high school. For this list, however, we focused on preschool programs. For information on other programs offered, please contact the schools directly..If your school is not included and you would [...]
Preschool listings
Wednesday, February 9th, 2005Chesapeake Academy 1185 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD 21012 410-647-9612 Nursery school & kindergarten Chesapeake Montessori School 30 Old Mill Bottom Road, North Annapolis, MD 21401 410-757-4740 Nursery school & kindergarten Creative Garden School Ltd. 1560 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD 21114 410-721-7711 Nursery school & kindergarten Gibson Island Country School 5191 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 [...]