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Places for Fun When the Playdate Has an Age Range

September 29, 2008

The reality is that, at this age, when play groups get together, there is no age.   Unless there's some sort of formal invitation or discussion before, it's customary for your child's playmate's siblings to come along.   I bring Natalie along whenever I can, especially because we don't really have family here and it's such a hassle to always schedule a sitter.   Keeping this in mind,  Read more...

Ready for the Bishop Museum

September 08, 2008

We're practically regulars at the Children's Museum, but it took my awhile to get up the guts to take Noah to the Bishop Museum . The only other times I'd been there was on school field trips where we trooped through quiet halls listening to a nice auntie type tour guide. It was neat to see the different costumes of the different ethnicities in Hawaii and the hanging whale bones from the  Read more...

Getting to Know My City: 5 Great Ways to Introduce a Preschooler to Local History or landmarks.

June 24, 2008

I have to be honest.   I can't imagine teaching Noah about history at this point.   He can't really answer questions about yesterday yet, so I don't really think he'd understand the concept of real things having happened a long time ago. But still, I can appreciate that it's important to the development of a human being to know what happened before they came into existence.   So, I try to  Read more...

History Lesson.: Pineapple Fields

May 23, 2008

[photo credit: istockphoto] There is much to learn about Hawaii 's history. One big part of our history is how we became a state filled with different cultures when many people from all over the world came to Hawaii to work in the plantations. Because there's usually someone with their roots in the plantation days that your child knows, and because it involves a fruit that your  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in honolulu

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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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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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