Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in San Antonio, TX

How to Cultivate the Tiniest Green Thumb

by Colleen Pence

Little Sprout Mondays at the San Antonio Botanical GardensI find it difficult to interest my three-year-old daughter in anything involving dirt. It's probably because I've lectured her one too many times on the many benefits of hand washing. She's now a bit of a clean freak (Good going, germaphobe mom!) who can't stand to have dirty hands. Thank goodness the San Antonio Botanical Garden hosts ... Read more >

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Book nooks for tots: Best story times and reading rooms

by Colleen Pence

Story time should be about making books come to life for children. The manner in which a story is delivered can mean the difference between captivated kids and yawning youngsters. Here are a couple of story times around town that never disappoint:Miss Anastasia's Friday Morning Story Time at The Red Balloon, 10:30 a.m. every Friday When you first meet Miss Anastasia at the independently-owned ... Read more >

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The littlest Picasso

by Colleen Pence

ArtworksAll children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up.--Pablo PicassoYou want to foster creativity in your child. You want your child to paint with wild abandon, to cut and tear tissue paper, to tell a vibrant and vivid story with glitter glue and pastels. But you don't want to worry about where the paint drops may fall. Enter Artworks, locally-owned art ... Read more >

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The Top Five Things to Do in San Antonio on a Rainy Day

by Colleen Pence

We haven't seen rain 'round these parts in some time but here's a list to keep handy for when the proverbial south Texas downpour arrives without warning (and you know it will!):1. The Library or Reading is FUNdamentalSan Antonians are lucky to have a wonderful library system that provides branches in all parts of town and it's a great (and free!) place to entertain your kids. In fact Delaney (3 ... Read more >

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Budding Art Critic

by Colleen Pence

Visiting the San Antonio Museum of ArtHonesty time. It never occurred to me before to take my daughter to the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA). Sure, I thought I'd take her one day, eventually, when she's 12 or 13. In my fantasy we'd make a day of it, starting with the museum and ending with spirited discussions about the art we'd enjoyed over tea and cakes at Madhatter's. But, until recently, I ... Read more >

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Introducing Your Preschooler to the World of Modern Art: The Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum

by Colleen Pence

Once you've made your foray into the world of art with your preschooler, it's time to vary your art-viewing experience a bit to keep them interested. San Antonio is fortunate to be home to the first modern art museum in Texas. The Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, previously the home of the aforementioned McNay (a painter and art teacher who willed her house, grounds and art collection with the ... Read more >

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Seaside Crafts

by Emily

I come from a creative and crafty family. Unfortunately for me, I did not inherit the gene. Instead, I spend many hours trying to teach myself by way of the internet or just pretending (in front of an especially artistic relative) that of course I know how to decoupage. So, with all this said, I found leftover seashells from our beach trip stuffed in my son's backpack the other day. He was ... Read more >

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Grandparents Day is Sunday

by Emily

Who is oftentimes the next best thing to Mommy or Daddy? Grandma/Grandpa of course! We have a joke in our family about who my son would pick to comfort him, say after a fall, and we all agree it depends who is in the room. We all agree that if my Mom is in the room, she trumps everyone; and he would run straight to Grandma, past Mommy for sure. I know what a special relationship I had with ... Read more >

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what's coming up?

by Emily

Have you taken your child to see Old MacDonald's Farm at the Steven Stoli Playhouse? If you haven't, tomorrow is the last day it is showing. Make sure to put the next play on your calendar- Little Red Riding Hood and the Cookie Wolf showing Oct. 4- Nov. 1. Tickets are cheaper than going to a movie and probably a better experience. Don't forget about Seussical the Muscial playing at the ... Read more >

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Sesame Street Live

by Emily

I just had to share my Sesame Street Live experience with you! If you have a little one that is into Sesame Street and didn't get to go, I would definitely recommend going the next time they come to San Antonio (they will be in Austin and Dallas in February- check ticketmaster ). I saw an array of ages there- anywhere from newborn to elementary school age. I would recommend getting there on ... Read more >

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What's happening in SA?

by Emily

Most of us are super busy with the holidays upon us. Thanksgiving is in less than a week and whatever you celebrate in December is just a couple of weeks after that. Among the prepratrions and running around, remember there are great opportunites that can't be missed. There are a few for every budget. Check out Michael's The Knack Saturdays tomorrow (November 22nd) from ... Read more >

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