The Butterfly Forest In Massachusetts That’s The Perfect Family Destination “Can you imagine anything more magical that walking through a forest filled with colorful butterflies? That’s just what you’ll get when you visit Magic Wings Butterly Conservatory & Gardens. This enchanting indoor space is packed with gorgeous, real butterflies.”
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Archive for Especially for Kids
Literature in Context: A Literary Guide for Maple Syrup Season
Mar
19
2019
In late winter when the days are warm but the nights are still cold, the sap starts to run in sugar maples. Throughout New England, buckets and tubing begin to adorn trees, and the steady plinking of sap dripping into buckets can be heard throughout the sugarbush. This month’s literature guide spotlights titles that can [continue reading]
❄️ Sledding Hills in Western MA ❄️
Mar
5
2019
Over the years we’ve been welcoming recommendations for sledding hills across the region from our reader to help connect families with community-based activities Check out these reader recommendations and share your own recommendation in the comment field below. Kelly recommends: Frog Hill in Grenville Park in Ware is a huge hill and great for sledding. [continue reading]
8 Family-Friendly Farms for Pumpkin Pickin’ in Western MA
Oct
21
2018
QUESTION AND ANSWERS Where’s a good place to pick pumpkins with the kids in Western MA? Patricia McCarthy Krutiak recommends, “Whitney’s Farm Stand. Route 8. Cheshire, MA.” (Berkshire Co.) Heather Dunham Katsoulis recommends, “Westview Farms Creamery in Monson (Hampden Co.); Austin Brothers Valley Farm in Belchertown (Hampshire Co.); and Fletcher Farm in Southampton (Hampshire Co.). [continue reading]
Learning Landscape for September: A Transition Between Seasons Brings a Colorful Table
Sep
24
2018
Every month, Hilltown Families features a new Learning Landscape, which aims to inspire learning along with a common theme easily spotted in our surroundings that month. The hope is to bring a little bit of the outdoors inside for inspection, dissection, identification, creative play, art projects, and lots of other educational activities. September has brought [continue reading]
Just Roots fest gets children outdoors to play
Jun
25
2018
The Recorder, June 24, 2018, by Joshua Solomon
Between games of hide-and-seek in the garden, Dante, 6, and Aminah, 3, got a chance to partake in their favorite part of the day.
“The herbs!” Dante said, noting he liked mint the best. He then showed off his blueberry tattoo and quickly [continue reading]
Between games of hide-and-seek in the garden, Dante, 6, and Aminah, 3, got a chance to partake in their favorite part of the day.
“The herbs!” Dante said, noting he liked mint the best. He then showed off his blueberry tattoo and quickly [continue reading]
Memorial Day: A Catalyst for Learning, Gratitude, and Kindness
May
28
2018
For some, Memorial Day is a deeply personal holiday, a day for remembering those who have served the people of our country. Participating in Memorial Day celebrations and ceremonies can also be a form of placemaking, strengthening ties to community spaces and encouraging social interaction between generations. Memorial Day is also an opportunity to express [continue reading]
Weekdays in Western MA: May 21st – 25th, 2018
May
21
2018
Weekdays in Western MA: May 21st – 25th, 2018 Weekday community-based educational opportunities can be found throughout the four counties of Western MA all week long! Each weekday we feature community-based educational opportunities that can be selected to support the interests and education of self-directed teens, homeschoolers and life-long learners. Select the day of the [continue reading]
Weekdays in Western MA: January 15 – 19, 2018
Jan
12
2018
Weekdays in Western MA:January 15 – 19, 2018 Weekday community-based educational opportunities can be found throughout the four counties of Western MA all week long! Each weekday we feature community-based educational opportunities that can be selected to support the interests and education of self-directed teens, homeschoolers and life-long learners.
Select [continue reading]
Weekdays in Western MA: October 23 – 27, 2017
Oct
23
2017
Weekdays in Western MA: October 23 – 27, 2017 Weekday community-based educational opportunities can be found throughout the four counties of Western MA all week long! Each weekday we feature community-based educational opportunities that can be selected to support the interests and education of self-directed teens, homeschoolers and life-long learners. Select the day of the [continue reading]
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