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

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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Room to Run: Best places to tire out your preschooler

by Colleen Pence

The Quadrangle on Ft. Sam HoustonImagine a place, a magical place, where kids roam among friendly deer and peacocks, rabbits and ducks. A place where a mythical-looking clock tower stands tall above tiny children and dwarfs even adults. A place so spacious that your child could run, back and forth across it, for hours at a time, while you sit leisurely on a blanket, able to see them from any ... 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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Tents/Forts/Play-spaces -- Why kids love a second home

by Colleen Pence

Children are used to adults being in charge. We tell them what they can eat, where they can play, when to go to bed and what behavior is appropriate. It's no wonder they can't wait to escape to a place where they get to make the rules. Whether it's a backyard playscape, a treehouse, a tent, or a simple fort made of blankets stretched over the living room furniture, preschoolers are drawn to ... Read more >

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Three Days In and Around San Antonio: Day Two

by Colleen Pence

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and that's why we'll begin Day 2 at Twin Sisters Bakery and Cafe on Broadway. Has your preschooler ever tried a breakfast taco? Well, you're in San Antonio and there's no time like the present! Perfectly scrambled eggs wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla with your choice of other tasty ingredients (potatoes, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, and cheese are ... Read more >

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imaginary friends

by Emily

My Mom tells me that I had an imaginary friend named Peeka. I don't really remember this, but my Mom told me I talked about her a lot- evidentially she had a lot to say and do because that is what I was telling everyone about. My son doesn't have one- but he talks and plays games with his stuffed animals and babies, so I am sure the next step is coming. Although not every child will ... Read more >

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