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

Budding Art Critic

by Colleen Pence

Mon
2
2008

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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ways to slip in some learning

by Emily

Mon
25
2008

My first days, even months back at work from having my son I would gaze at the kids in my class or on the playground at recess and marvel, which one was my son going to be like? Will he be a Lance Armstrong, or a Tim Duncan (his Daddy firmly believes this, whereas I remember my awkward middle school gym days)? Will he be a mathematical genius or struggle with history facts? As any parent, I ... Read more >

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things to nurture pretend play at home

by Emily

Tue
14
2008

Pretend play is vital to your child's development. That is why they have centers in pre-school and young elementary grades. At preschool your child may play in a medical or doctor center, where they are given a lab coat, stethoscope, and band-aids. Based on personal events and experiences such as movies, books, or stories the kids will create scenes to act out with their friends. They will ... Read more >

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The Voice of BeingSavvy
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Colleen Pence

An Army brat who's lived in more than a couple of these lovely United States, Colleen now calls San Antonio home (She even says, "ya'll," without smirking and passes quite convincingly as a native Texan.). In her past life Colleen managed marketing campaigns for the San Antonio Symphony, a 60-year-old architecture firm and an international software company but she left all that in 2005 to stay...Read more >

Emily

Emily has called San Antonio home for over 15 years. She lives here with her husband and two sweet and beautiful children. Until recently, Emily was an elementary school teacher but now is excited she is able to educate her own children and watch their every move! She enjoys scrapbooking, traveling, reading and anything that has to do with her family. You can find Emily usually with her...Read more >

A Great Book Rhymes!

by BeingSavvy

November
22
2008

Kids are a funny bunch. They are often loath to change and anything new. But still, our little ones are open to so much -- and so much more than we more ossified parents are! Think of poetry: preschoolers happily read and repeat poems with ease and ...Read more >

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  3. Savvy Spotlight: Taro Gomi
  4. Savvy Giveaway: Inspiring Your Creative Family
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Top Ten Anywhere Anytime Activities on Savvy Source

  1. Give Me a Hard One to Guess
  2. Wacky Day
  3. Feelings Journal
  4. Simple Scavenger Hunt
  5. Picture a Good Choice Being Made
  6. Helping Game
  7. Spinning a Spiderweb
  8. Bowl-O-Fun
  9. Fruit Shapes
  10. Clean Up by Color

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