Archive for Category: "local resources"
kids bowl FREE all summer long!
Spring is in limbo, and summer is just a page away. That can only mean one thing. The kids will be out of school in no time! So what to do? Of course, there are camps and drop-off programs, but what about some fun, cost-effective family hangout time? If you’re looking for an alternative to [...]
mother’s day ideas for shopping locally
Are you wondering what to do for that special mom in your life? Well, we’d love to see you shop locally for Mother’s Day. Here are recommendations and wish lists from the moms at Germantown Avenue Parents. Maleka says she’d be happy with goodies from: Grumblethorpe Farmer’s Market. Get me some delicious local brown eggs, [...]
molefi kete asante instititue in germantown
A new resource has arrived in Germantown, and it’s for everyone. For parents who want to learn more about African culture and pass it on to their kids. For teachers, who want to incorporate and enrich their world history curriculum. For homeschooling families, who need research guidance through structured classes. Essentially, it’s for anyone [...]
easter egg hunts philadelphia and beyond!
Are you hunting for an Easter Egg Hunt for 2012? Bring your baskets and come check out one of these events in Philly and beyond: This Weekend: Easter Egg Hunt in Narberth Park Saturday March 31 at 12:45. They even have a “Little Hunt” for the little hunters! Be sure to arrive early! West Laurel [...]
go fly a kite! but where?
With the Spring Equinox turning the corner and the wind now in our favor, what better time to go out and fly a kite? Spring is the best season for kite flying, mainly because winds are at their peak. Kite flying has been around for at least 3,000 years, and in many cultures flying kites [...]
FREE ice skating at philly’s rinks!
It’s February. Its 50 degrees outside – temperatures Philadelphia has enjoyed for several weeks now. Daffodils and snowdrops are budding, Spring is definitely on the way. But, we can still ice skate. That’s right, the Department of Parks & Recreation operates five ice rinks throughout the city, all which have public skating sessions that are free [...]
Destination: Germantown!
Destination Germantown by Elizabette Andrade In the first two parts of our series, we travelled back in time. Allowed nostalgia to take its course. Got inspired, I hope, with tigers, magic carpet ride adventures and even an early visit from Santa. So you’re probably wondering, what’s next in Freedom’s Backyard? Let’s fast-forward to what’s happening [...]
celebrating love through art!
Celebrating all kinds of love through art by Maleka Fruean Local artist and art teacher Mindy Flexer believes in the power of art. “Just the idea of self-expression is so powerful. Seeing you’re unique when everyone tries to draw the exact same object and no one’s work comes out the same way is very affirming.” [...]
on raising little yogis
Winter Yoga with Kids by Kim Pacini Yoga is an excellent tool for kids to learn, and winter is a perfect time to get the mat out for our little yogis. In this winter season, yoga is an all-inclusive good thing, as just about every aspect of it increases immunity- from promoting more restful [...]
now back to our regularly scheduled lives?
Service All Year Long Story and Photo by Paula M. Riley The Martin Luther King Day of Service has come and gone. You’ve collected coats, painted school buildings, served meals at soup kitchens, and braved the cold to clean up local parks and playgrounds. Hopefully, as part of your service efforts with your children, [...]
