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Places To Count in Denver

by Aimee Greeblemonkey

February 03, 2009

Math is more than just counting, adding and numbers. It can be an experience, especially when the kids are so young. There are plenty of places around town to make math so fun your child won't even realize they are learning! Denver Public Library I seems pretty obvious that all those books are not only good for reading - but good for counting! Downtown Aquarium Fishes fishes fishes! So many  Read more...

Getting Kids To Actually Keep Track

by Aimee Greeblemonkey

January 15, 2009

As we talked about yesterday , it's time to try journaling, scrapbooking, or SOME form of diary that suits the style of your child. Therein lies the key! Figure out what works for your child! Do they like to draw? Then a more artistic, scrapbook-style memoir is appropriate. Maybe you even just get a portfolio style sleeve to slip all their artwork in and not make it all that formal. Something  Read more...

Preschool Fun At Home

by Aimee Greeblemonkey

November 10, 2008

Declan started "preschool" when he was 2 years old. While technically "preschool" starts more like 4 years old, most schools today start prepping our kids that early for school settings. And the cool thing is many of the activities they engage in at school are centered around fun, play and exploration - a really easy thing to expand upon when they kids come home from "preschool." - Ask  Read more...

Bilingualism By Night

by Aimee Greeblemonkey

June 11, 2008

My kid is a creature of habit. We have a very set routine that we must follow every night. Every. Single. Night. I'll spare you the details, but trust me when I tell you it's an incredibly complicated process. But one cool thing that we have worked in is teaching him another language. Two, actually. I used to be fluent in both German and Spanish. German from my family and Spanish from my  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in denver

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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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