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Tykes on the Town: 12/27 to 1/2

December 26, 2008

Happy New Year! Wondering what to do this weekend and beyond? I've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town specifically for our preschoolers. Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo: Every Saturday evening. Ever wonder what the animals do after all the people go home? Take your child for a tour after hours to see. Read more...

Tykes on the town: 12/13 to 12/19

by Julie Yang

December 12, 2008

The Christmas season is in full swing. Wondering what to do this weekend and beyond? I've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town specifically for our preschoolers. Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo: Every Saturday evening. Ever wonder what the animals do after all the people go home? Take your child for a tour after Read more...

Tykes on the Town: 12/6 to 12/12

by Julie Yang

December 05, 2008

Christmas is definitely here! The rest of the world may beg to differ, but we know that the Winter season is definitely upon us. It's a little cooler in the evenings, so don't forget those jackets for the kids when you're leaving for something fun. Wondering what to do this weekend and beyond? I've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town Read more...

Highlights from Books, Toys and More Part 3

by Julie Yang

December 04, 2008

Here's another highlight of some wonderful books listed in our new Books, Toys and more section: About Corduroy by Don Freeman: This book came into our home as a gift. It's a classic I always meant to read to Noah and was happy to receive it. Noah loves the idea that the little girl returns for him. About My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann: Such a simple book, but so much fun! The pictures Read more...

Tykes on the Town: 11/29 to 12/5

by Julie Yang

November 28, 2008

The Shopping season is here, but Christmas activities doesnâ¿¿t seem to start until next week. But there's still a whole week of fun to plan for. I've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town specifically for our preschoolers. Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo: Every Saturday evening. Ever wonder what the animals do Read more...

Local essential books for kids

by Julie Yang

November 25, 2008

We all have our own way of thinking about things. But then there are the collective pictures in our heads. These are pictures and memories we all got from the same source. Like, when we think of a Hungry Caterpillar , we think of Eric Carle's drawing because we all read the same book in class at some time or another, and then watched a butterfly go through the phases. At least itâ¿¿s Read more...

Tykes on the Town: 11/22 to 11/28

by Julie Yang

November 21, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving! Trying to figure out what to do with your preschooler this weekend and beyond? I've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town specifically for our preschoolers. Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo: Every Saturday evening. Ever wonder what the animals do after all the people go home? Take your child for Read more...

Tykes on the Town: 11/15 to 11/21

by Julie Yang

November 14, 2008

Trying to figure out what to do with your preschooler this weekend and beyond? I've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town specifically for our preschoolers. Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo: Every Saturday evening. Ever wonder what the animals do after all the people go home? Take your child for a tour after hours Read more...

Our book of thanks

by Julie Yang

November 12, 2008

We have one book about thanksgiving. I don't like hokey books and have you noticed that almost all of the thanksgiving books are the hokiest? Plus, most thanksgiving books give sugarcoated false versions of what happened to bring about the first thanksgiving, or just talk about the food. I always looked through the thanksgiving books, but with the small amount of choice and cheesy writing, I Read more...

If i had to recommend a storytime...

by Julie Yang

November 11, 2008

Every Friday, I list here all the events and kid friendly activities I've found to help you plan your upcoming week. In those Friday posts, you'll also find a list of story times ongoing and happening all over the city. I wish I could tell you which one our favorite is. But I must be honest with you. We've never been to a formal story time. Ever. I don't know if you've Read more...

A surprising local, but not local find.

by Julie Yang

November 10, 2008

Let me explain. The other month, as I was perusing the children's books at Barnes while Natalie napped in a stroller, I came upon a book about a little Hawaiian girl, not in the Hawaiian book section where they keep books by local authors, but in the general book section. I felt like I had unearthed a precious treasure, especially because the book was written by a well known author. Read more...

Tykes on the town: 11/8 to 11/14

by Julie Yang

November 07, 2008

Another weekend is coming up. Trying to figure out what to do with your preschooler this weekend and beyond? I've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town specifically for our preschoolers. Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo : Every Saturday evening. Ever wonder what the animals do after all the people go home? Take Read more...

Raising a Constant Reader

by Julie Yang

November 03, 2008

I guess I'm what you'd describe as an avid reader. I like the phrase that Stephen King uses when he writes to his readers. He calls us *constant readers*. And that I am. I am ALWAYS reading at least one book, more often I'm into a couple at a time. I need to read like I need to eat. Even when Noah was a month old and I was living in a new maternal haze, I somehow managed to read the Read more...

Tykes on the town: 11/1 ~ 11/7

by Julie Yang

October 31, 2008

Hope you have your costumes ready, because today's the day! Just as a reminder, here are some of the events happening around town: Mall and Museum places to trick or treat : Take your children down to some of these establishments if you want them to trick or treat at a place where you won't have to worry about traffic or having to knock on stranger's doors. Windward Read more...

Tykes on the town: 10/25 ~ 10/31

by Julie Yang

October 24, 2008

Halloween week is finally here! With an excited three year old around, I certainly cannot ignore it. I've already listed all of the Halloween night activities and the Fall Festivals offered around town here. But there is still the rest of the week to plan for. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town specifically for preschoolers Read more...

Tykes on the town: 10/18 ~ 10/24

by Julie Yang

October 17, 2008

Time for the Halloween fun to start! Trying to decide what to do this week with your kids? I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town specifically for preschoolers this week. Visit to the Pumpkin Patch: (10/18 & 10/19, Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 5pm) at Aloun Farms in Kapolei. Give your kids the experience of picking Read more...

Tykes on the town: 10/11 ~ 10/17

by Julie Yang

October 10, 2008

Wondering what to do this next week before all the Halloween activities kick into gear? There really aren't festivals or fairs this week, so it may be a good time to check out all of the ongoing stuff going on around town. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities specifically for preschoolers going on this week around town. Megalodon: Largest Read more...

Imagination books: Dr Seuss

by Julie Yang

October 06, 2008

Books naturally spark the imagination. Even with pictures on the page, it requires imagination to see a story through. I remember imagining the characters on the page moving through the motions of the words. While I read, Noah's eyes are usually glued to the illustrations, and I hope he's seeing the same things I did. But sometimes a book can stretch the imagination. They push the Read more...

Tykes on the town: 10/4 ~ 10/10

by Julie Yang

October 03, 2008

Woah Nelly. Look at all the fun stuff going on this week! I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities specifically for preschoolers going on this week around town. Have fun! Little Snow Fox: (10/3 to 10/5, Friday thru Sunday, showtimes 7:30pm to 9:30pm) at Kennedy Theater. A whimsical trilogy of stories about animals of the North Pacific told Read more...

Tykes on the town: 9/27 to 10/3

by Julie Yang

September 26, 2008

It's pretty quiet this next week. Things are slowing down as people gear up for the Fall and Halloween. It's a good time to spend some time doing simple things with your family like going to the beach or visiting the zoo. In any case, here are some great things you can do with your preschooler. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Read more...

Tykes on the town: 9/20 to 9/26

by Julie Yang

September 19, 2008

This is the week to expose your preschooler to theater and art! Here are some great things you can do with your preschooler. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Honestly, I didn't list anything I wouldn't take my own Noah too. Sometimes they say the art tour or poetry reading is for 3 and up, but we know better, don't we? Read more...

Tykes on the town: 9/13 to 9/19

by Julie Yang

September 12, 2008

The calendar may say it's the beginning of fall, but here in Hawaii the summer fun continues. Here are some great things you can do with your preschooler this next week. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Honestly, I didn't list anything I wouldn't take my own Noah too. Sometimes they say the art tour or poetry reading is for Read more...

Our Favorite Books to Read About Being a Good Brother or Sister

by Julie Yang

September 11, 2008

When you think of social skills, it usually regards your child dealing with people outside of your family. But, with the arrival Noah's baby sister, we discovered that he needed a bit of schooling at home too. We couldn't plop him into a new role without making him understand what we expected, so I went in search of books to help me explain. Not surprisingly, there were a lot Read more...

Tykes on the town: 9/6 to 9/12

by Julie Yang

September 05, 2008

We certainly love our festivals and fairs in Hawaii . Lately anytime we feel like getting out and doing something in a crowd, there's something going that's perfect. Here are some great things you can do with your preschooler this next week. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Honestly, I didn't list anything I wouldn't take my Read more...

Tykes on the town: 8/30 to 9/5

by Julie Yang

August 29, 2008

There's lots going on down at Waikiki this weekend. Good to know whether you want to dive into the crowd or stay away. Here are some great things you can do with your preschooler. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Honestly, I didn't list anything I wouldn't take my own Noah too. Sometimes they say the art tour or poetry Read more...

Tykes on the town: 8/23 to 8/29

by Julie Yang

August 22, 2008

The kids are back in school, and summer is almost at an end. Things are winding down here in Honolulu . Here are some great things you can do with your preschooler. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Honestly, I didn't list anything I wouldn't take my own Noah too. Sometimes they say the art tour or poetry reading is for 3 and Read more...

Tykes on the town: 8/16 to 8/22

by Julie Yang

August 16, 2008

Tykes on the town: 8/9 to 8/15

by Julie Yang

August 08, 2008

Our town is buzzing with some art events this weekend, and the Family Fair continues. Here are some great things you can do with your preschooler. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Honestly, I didn't list anything I wouldn't take my own Noah too. Sometimes they say the art tour or poetry reading is for 3 and up, but I know Read more...

Tykes on the town 8/2 to 8/8

by Julie Yang

August 01, 2008

School is starting back up, but the days are still sunny and beautiful here. Here are some great things you can do with your preschooler. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Honestly, I didn't list anything I wouldn't take my own Noah too. Sometimes they say the art tour or poetry reading is for 3 and up, but I know better. Hope Read more...

Tykes on the town: July 26 to August 1

by Julie Yang

July 25, 2008

Already the end of July? Yikes. Get out there and enjoy summer while you can. Here are some great things you can do with your preschooler. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Honestly, I didn't list anything I wouldn't take my own Noah too. Sometimes they say the art tour or poetry reading is for 3 and up, but I know better. Read more...

Tykes on the town: July 19 to 25

by Julie Yang

July 18, 2008

Another week filled with possibilities. Here are some great things you can do with your preschooler. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of things specifically for preschoolers. Honestly, I didn't list anything I wouldn't take my own Noah too. Sometimes they say the art tour or poetry reading is for 3 and up, but I know better. Hope this helps out! Count Down to Read more...

Great summer read alouds

by Julie Yang

July 15, 2008

Noah has finally reached a point where he'll sit through a reading of a book with apt interest. In the past I've had to shorten the story or describe the pictures with my own words to keep his interest. But now, I just have to read the words on the page and he'll follow me all the way through. It's caused a reading revolution in our house. Suddenly, the little bookcase that was Read more...

Tykes on the town: july 5 thru 11.

by Julie Yang

July 04, 2008

Happy Independence Day!! I listed all the self deemed preschool age appropriate activities (which means stuff that I would take Noah to) last week. I hope you are all celebrating in your own way! I wasn't able to find too much to do this next week. I guess after all the 4 th of July excitement, the city will be winding down and getting a bit of a break. Which means it's a perfect Read more...

Tykes on the town

by Julie Yang

June 27, 2008

The summer is really moving along. With the weather so warm, people are spilling out to enjoy the city. Here are the events happening around town this next week that's perfect for your preschooler. And don't forget, Friday is July 4 th , so I'll be including a special section for those events too. This week It's finally time for Flavors of Honolulu (formerly known as Read more...

Tykes on the town

by Julie Yang

June 20, 2008

It's time to plan for the weekend and beyond. There's quite a bit going on around town. This is the last weekend for Sesame Street Live: Elmo! Ready for Action . Show times are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (6/20 to 6/22). We got out tickets online at Ticketmaster . I know I said that we were going last week, but it turns out I got tickets for this weekend. Boy, did Read more...