Tips and resources to support children birth to age five
Free or low cost activities to do with children
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My daughter loves going to storytime at the Spokane Valley Library and she also loves going to Barnes and Noble for storytime. Both of these activities are free to attend!
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Permalink Reply by Nhi Tran on -
Scrabble is one of my favorite board games ever. It's fun, intellectually stimulating and easily accessible. :)
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Permalink Reply by Susan Anderson-Newham on -
There were many things my daugter loved:
When she was really small, she loved walking on the piers down at the waterfront and dropping rocks into the water. Don't know exaclty why this was such fun, but it was! (Pre-school science, I suppose)
And we also unearthed the train schedule in Tacoma, and so many summer evenings, we drove to one vantage point or another to watch the train go by. She never seemed to tire of hearing the whistle blast and then watching that giant pass. We would usually tie that into a walk somewhere.
Short hikes up at one of our various, gorgeous mountains are always a plus. The library has books describing about a million hikes around Washington. Start 'em young!
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Permalink Reply by Erin Okuno on -
My good friend just mentioned another activity that she plans on trying this weekend. She plans on taking her 2 and 5 year-old with her to the Farmer's Market to shop for their weekly produce. She likes the idea of having them see all of the different types of healthy foods and meeting the growers.
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The Crafty Crow - A great place to find ideas of thing to make with and for the kids. It is update Monday-Friday with great links.
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Permalink Reply by Erin Okuno on
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If you live in Seattle the Volunteer Park Conservatory is free, although a donation is requested. After exploring the Conservatory you can also let your little ones run around Volunteer Park and I think there is a playground somewhere in the park too.
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Permalink Reply by Nhi Tran on
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A few restaurants offer certain days and times when kids can eat for free.
At Denny's, it's Tuesdays from 4 to 10 pm. At the Mezcal Grill in Kirkland, kids eat free on Monday nights with an adult purchase. IHOP and Shari's usually have a kids-eat-free day as well. To find out how kids can eat out for free every day of the week, visit www.rubyslipperguide.com and click on "specialty guide."
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Permalink Reply by Nhi Tran on
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The Seattle Parks Department
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm during summer. Free, supervised drop-in program for elementary-school and middle school children, featuring arts and other activities incorporating the customs and cultures of the Pacific Northwest. Learn more at http://www.seattle.gov/Parks/Children/playgroundprogram.htm
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Permalink Reply by Erin Okuno on
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I heard of a neat concept today, Yard Swaps. You're not swapping yards, but hosting a yard sale like atmosphere where people can swap things for free. This is great for baby and children clothes, toys, books, etc. It is also a great way to meet the neighbors and have a little fun.
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Seattle Children's Theatre announces 2009-10 season
Nordic myths, shows from Iran and Holland, a Brothers Grimm story and a Broadway musical about boy who won't grow up highlight Seattle Children's Theatre's 2009-10 season of productions for young audiences. The lineup:
"Mysterious Gifts: Theatre of Iran"
Ages 10 and up, Sept. 25-Oct. 11
A cross-cultural piece by Iranian performance artist Yaser Khaseb and colleagues from Holland, relying on movement-based action and imaginative visuals to cross language and national barriers.
"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"
Ages 3 and up, Oct. 16-Nov. 29
Jody Davidson adapts a popular storybook by Laura Joffe Numeroff and Felicia Bond, about what happens when a little boy kindly gives a lovable mouse a yummy snack.
"Peter Pan"
Ages 6 and up, Nov. 13-Jan. 10, 2010
James M. Barrie's tale of an intrepid lost boy, some proper Victorian children, and a visit to Never Never Land returns, in the classic Broadway musical.
"Perô"
Ages 6 and up, Jan. 15-Feb. 14
A fanciful romance between a village washerwoman and a baker is the subject of this musical graced with puppetry, a coproduction of Seattle Children's Theatre and the Speeltheater Holland.
"In the Northern Lands: Nordic Myths"
Ages 8 and up, Feb. 12-March 14
A play woven from traditional Nordic tales, recounting the adventures of humans and gods.
"Getting Near to Baby"
Ages 8 and up, March 12-April 18
Y York's drama, based on a novel by Audrey Couloumbis, follows two young sisters who, after a family tragedy, are sent off to live with relatives and ordered to take "charm lessons."
"The Brementown Musicians"
Age 5 and up, April 9-May 16
The Grimm Brothers fairy tale about a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster, who set out for the bright lights of Bremen to become musicians, is adapted by Seattle playwright Allison Gregory and musician Hummie Mann.
For details and orders, contact Seattle Children's Theatre at 206-441-3322 or www.sct.org.
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