It’s a tradition with many families in the Metro Detroit area – MUD DAY! A day to get muddy from your head to your toes! Wayne County Parks is hosting its 32nd annual MUD DAY at Nankin Mills Park in Westland. Kids ages 12 and younger are invited to play...
Beacon Elementary in Harper Woods, Michigan is refocusing students’ negative energy through a ‘focus room’ dedicated to helping students prone to outbursts. Staffed around the clock by two adults -“Mr. B” (Behavior Interventionist) and “Miss C” (Focus Room Director) with specialized training, the focus room gives students a place to step...
Cooking with your child can be fun and provide many opportunities to develop skills in math, literacy, language, and science. Children also develop self-confidence and healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. Some areas of development that cooking promotes include: Language and communication-Children learn new vocabulary, increase language...
It is winter once again in Michigan which means parents and caregivers are looking for ways to beat those indoor winter blues. Although it is dark and cold, exploring nature both indoors and out will help foster independence, promote active learning and engage children in creative activities! Get Dressed...
Years ago, I found myself full of anxiety from the demands teaching in a public school kindergarten class brought. I often thought if I come to school with such stress and anxiety, what must my young students be feeling? That is when I was introduced to yoga for kids. It...
Dear Teacher, You may have noticed that your work is not easy. It’s extremely important. At such a dynamic stage of human-development it holds boundless possibilities. You are very integral to building the foundation of social and emotional health and capacity of the children in your care. And indeed, there...
As families begin to prepare for children heading back to school, for some this is their child’s first time attending “the big school.” Excitement about new things can also bring anxiousness about the unknown. Ask your child how s/he is feeling about going to kindergarten. If your child seems less than...
Just minutes from I-75, 8 mile and Woodward is a gem of a park in Detroit, Palmer Park. I had no clue how close this park is to our home, this is probably the closest splash pad to our house and I just visited it for the first time. Originally...
The Sprayscape in Plymouth Township is located withinTownship Park at 46640 Ann Arbor Trail, just east of Beck Road. The Sprayscape is about 2600 square foot of cooling fun with 24 spray features. Water Cannons, Horse Charger, Froggy-O, Daisy Mae, Water O’s and 12 ground sprays make this a great free...
Canton’s Flodin Park is a 28.5-acre park located at 43399 Saltz Rd in Canton, Michigan. The splash park is open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Flodin Park is host to a Baseball / Softball Diamond, Basketball Court, Creek, Nature Trails, Pedestrian Path, Playground, Pond, Splash Playground, Tennis Courts, Wetland Areas and Woodland Areas. Parking...
