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 problems can lead to more serious health problems down the road. The good news is, tooth decay is completely preventable. This month, Dr. Lewis First, chief of pediatrics at Vermont…
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 is a timeless tale of mystery and fantasy. The story transports young readers to the village of Whistle Root, where young Carly Bean Bitters lives with her aunt near the…
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 film installment, Catching Fire, opens in theaters this month.) But there’s more to the sport than simply shooting an arrow through the woods — as 10-year-old Katherine Hankes of South…
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 really young. Matt was 21 months old when Alex was born — still just a baby. Before his bedtime, which was eight o’clock, we’d go for a walk and then…
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 and Carl have turned their basement into a combination game room and cinema for their tweenage sons, Grant and Chase. The family’s favorite part of the downstairs hangout is the…
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 in our lives can relate. That’s why Kids VT publishes an annual holiday gift guide that aims to inspire parents — and aunts, uncles, grandparents and family friends — in…
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 the next hour, the gym became a bustling woodshop. The din of hammers pounding nails echoed through the room. Sawdust piled up at kids’ feet. Hosted by the Winooski School…
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 build a log cabin. Grapes can be lined up like wiggly caterpillars. And, pictured here, apple wedges and a pear can become a tasty turkey — just in time for…
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 Path, an outdoor education program that meets at the Rock Point property in Burlington. It starts at 9 a.m., which means we have an hour or so together after bringing…
