Happy Holidays, Chasers’ Fans! Welcome to the end of 2017! I can’t wait to get started on this New Year because the Storm Chasers have so many exciting things to share with you! Baseball season will arrive before we know it, and before that is our big exhibition game against the Royals on March 26th! […]
Halloween Costume Ideas: Charlie Chaplin
Halloween is going to be here before we know it! Let’s get creative this year and make our own costumes. Yes, even you non-crafty type can create a homemade masterpiece that will be sure to impress your little ones, friends and family! Next up, Charlie Chaplin. Nothing is more adorable than a mustache on a […]
Glowing, Bouncy Egg and Other Egg Science Experiments
With Easter just around the corner, we have been enjoying all sorts of crafts and activities with eggs! While they’re lots of fun for eating and dying, they can also be the subject of several science experiments. Here are the full instructions for making a glowing, bouncy egg plus lots of other ideas for egg-citing […]
Art History Eggs
Even though my kids are young, I firmly believe that children are never too little to be exposed to advanced concepts. They may not grasp the information in its entirety, but giving them a taste of higher learning helps build knowledge, vocabulary, and self-awareness as they attempt to imitate new techniques. My husband is always […]
Walls of Whimsy | Creating Beauty with Littles in Mind
“Sometimes I’ve believed in as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Sometimes believing impossible things before breakfast is more easily done when seeing impossible things on your walls. Like a moose sailing on a parachute. Or rabbits hopping to vinyl. Or a tea party graced with the presence of […]
Learning About Science at the Omaha Children’s Museum
There are so many opportunities to engage in science exploration at the Omaha Children’s Museum. First, check out one of our science shows. This summer we are presenting The Amazing Bubble Show and a new one, Dinosaur Grossology, where we explain that everyone poops and farts, even dinosaurs! Our shows are fast-paced and fun for […]
Bullying starts young
My Grandson Is 6 And A Half – Too Young To Be Bullied. According to reports, 20% of all children say they have been bullied. I don’t know why I didn’t think it would affect my grandkids. My grandkids are all under the age of 6 – so I thought they were “too young” to experience it. Wrong. […]
Trisomy 18: Learning to Celebrate the Small Stuff
Our world moves at such a fast pace at times. This is no different when having a child. We anticipate the day they will be born, say their first word, crawl, take their first steps, etc. The day we found out that our unborn son would have Trisomy 18, this idea of thinking completely changed […]
General Principles of Discipline
While every child is different, most children need to be given consistent, clear rules and expectations about behavior. Overall guidelines: The following are some general principles about discipline: Discipline needs to begin as soon as the child is mobile – pulling up and crawling. Young infants rely on their parents to provide a safe environment. […]
Follow the Tracks
All right, friends. It’s winter. Some days are slushy. Some days are slippery. Some days are just plain brown. Before you totally write the season off, though, come down to Fontenelle Forest and discover why winter can be so amazing. You may think that nobody’s moving out here, if you only take a quick 3-second […]
