Kids VT, Novmber 2013
Family Archery Catches Fire; Hip-Hop History for Kids; Edible Art for Thanksgiving
How can parents keep dental problems at bay?
The most common chronic disease among children is tooth decay. By age 5, about half of all children show signs of it. Not surprisingly, these…
The Librarian Likes
Librarian: Rachel Plant, Bixby Memorial Library Book: The Mysterious Woods of Whistle Root by Christopher Pennell Age range: 9-12 Plant’s summary: Christopher Pennell’s debut novel…
Arrow Heads
Katniss Everdeen makes archery look easy in The Hunger Games, the best-selling young-adult trilogy by Suzanne Collins that spawned last year’s hit movie. (The second…
How do you set and enforce your kids’ bedtime or curfew?
Tim Kavanagh, Burlington Business development manager, Champlain College Sons Matt, 23, Alex, 22, and Sawyer, 17 We started a bedtime routine when our kids were…
Gaming Haven
When the weather turns cold and the mountains aren’t yet snowy enough for skiing, the Mitchell family of Williston heads indoors for fun. Parents Jennifer…
Holiday Gift Guide: Parents’ Picks
Holiday shopping suggestions from the Kids VT staff Santa isn’t the only one making a list this time of year; most of us with kids…
The Art Of… Woodworking
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, a dozen kids sauntered into the gymnasium of the Winooski Educational Center and swapped their backpacks for safety goggles. For…
Edible Art
Looking to make snack time more enticing? Let your kids play with their food as they eat it. With a little creativity, pretzel sticks can…
The Because Project: Katharine Montstream
“I became an artist because of my elementary school art teacher.”
The Best Presents
For the last two months, my son, Graham, and I have been making a weekly trip to the cemetery. On Friday mornings, he attends Crow’s…
