Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Kansas City, KS

Creating Nostalgia

by Rita Arens

Something about the 4th of July always makes me kind of old-timey nostalgic for the sunlit days of my youth in Iowa. Growing up in the Midwest is most celebrated and most special in the long days of corn on the cob, checked tablecloths and pick-up trucks driving through creekbeds. Ah... Maybe that's why every summer evening when the fireflies come out, I find myself wanting to grab the video ... Read more >

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Carpet Picnics

by Rita Arens

I have a very light-colored carpet. We are in the process of remodeling Chateau Travolta, so not only is it light-colored, it is only one year old. So you'd think I'd be against carpet picnics. I am not. We just use only WHITE FOOD. If you'd like to try your own carpet picnic, there is etiquette, people. First, you must cover every square inch of the picnic space with a blanket or ... Read more >

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Introducing: Constellations!

by Rita Arens

I can't even believe that we haven't yet been to the Gottlieb Planetarium at Union Station. Now that my daughter is four, I think she definitely has the attention span to get something out of it. I think we'll have to hit it when the temperatures rise above 100 degrees, as they inevitably will toward the end of this month or the beginning of september. We haven't really immersed ourselves in ... Read more >

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Preschool Buddy Stories

by Rita Arens

Let's talk Thelma and Louise for the preschool set. Everyone loves a good buddy movie or book, and here are a few that are age-appropriate for your preschooler. Best Friends for Frances , by Russell Hoban and illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Frances sometimes chooses odd friends, but we'll go with it. The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog , by Mo Willems. The duckling plays the straight man. ... Read more >

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