Kids VT, Spring 2024
April 8 Eclipse Activities; Birding Tips From the Bird Diva; Recipe: Swedish Cinnamon Rolls; Seven Spring Events
Obituary: Nancy Looby, 1935-2024
Librarian and voracious reader passed down her love of books to her children and grandchildren
Obituary: Elizabeth Ruane, 1959-2024
Shelburne artist’s legacy lives on in the many organizations she supported
‘In This Together’: A Doula and Birth Photographer Has Her Third Baby at Home
My first baby was born in September 2017. I became pregnant right after graduating college, and although it was an unexpected pregnancy, I dove into…
Teen Tweets: Burlington Middle Schoolers Make Colorful Avian Collages
Black, brown, white and gray are the dominant tones of Vermont’s natural landscape in the first few months of the year. Birds provide a welcome…
Favorite Camp Memories From 2023
We asked camp directors whose programs participated in this year’s Kids VT Camp and School Fair to share a favorite memory from last summer to…
Everything Eclipse: Help Your Kids Understand the Once-in-a-Lifetime Event on April 8
You’ve probably heard that something big is coming to a sky near you. On Monday, April 8, parts of Vermont will be in the “path…
In Case You Missed It: Recent Stories From ‘Seven Days’ Reporter Alison Novak
Award-winning education reporter Alison Novak covers K-12 schools and childcare for Seven Days, our parent publication. As a former elementary school teacher — and the…
Birding Tips From the Bird Diva
Want to get outside this spring and look for birds with your kids? Naturalist Bridget Butler, aka the Bird Diva, has some suggestions for you….
Swedish Cinnamon Rolls: A Recipe for ‘Kanelbullar’
In Sweden, the traditional coffee break, known as fika, is an institution. Dating back to the 19th century, fika is not just about grabbing a…
Imagine the World We Expect From Kids
What would the world look like if we expected adults to behave as we expect children to behave?
Addressing a Crisis Among Young Men
Fewer boys are going to college or joining the workforce these days. Just 36 percent of University of Vermont students are male; at Community College…
Save the Dates: Spring Fun for the Whole Family
Theatergoers journey over the rainbow and down the yellow brick road with Lyric Theatre at the beloved local troupe’s 50th anniversary performance of The Wizard of Oz. Lavish costumes, spectacular sets, iconic musical numbers and plenty of magic make this a trip to Oz unlike any other.
Competition for Young Composers
On May 4, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of Nico Muhly’s new concerto at the Flynn in Burlington. While he’s in…
Picture Book Celebrates a Pioneering Female Scientist
Ever heard of Nobel Prize winners James Watson and Francis Crick? If you took high school biology, you’ll recognize them as two of the famous…
Editor’s Note: Eclipse, Baby
I first heard about the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse way back in 2021 — when my cousin from North Carolina called dibs on…
