Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Kansas City, KS

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Crafty Hanukkah fun you can do at home.

December 22, 2008

Hanukkah 2008 started yesterday, and runs through December 29th. And if you're looking for fun things to do with your little ones while its too cold to play outside or brave icy roads, here's a couple of fun activities we've compiled here at Savvy Source. Because what kid doesn't love glue, scissors and glitter? Hanukkah Activities  Read more...

Christmas ornaments, and contests!

December 04, 2008

As a child, one of my favorite things to do to mark the onset of the holidays was a family gathering at our church where we made Christmas tree ornaments with yarn and pipecleaners and glitter and glue. Christmas decorations seem to have become much more sophisticated since those days, but it's still fun to sit down with your little ones and make crafty Christmas memories  Read more...

What a Pretty Picture

June 12, 2008

My daughter's school has had her drawing a lot of self-portraits lately, and I think they're a great way to get to know your child's developing personality even better. If you have a few hours to kill, grab some drawing paper and crayons and each draw a picture of yourself, then each other, then the whole family. I like to use the kind of paper that is like a Post-It with sticky stuff on the  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in kansas city

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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