Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in charleston, SC

Making Spring (Break) Special: Day Trips and Activities

by Nicole Teed

March 30, 2009

Most of the local preschools and all of the Charleston County Public schools have spring break coming up this month. I look forward to spending those extra hours with my kids, but know that I need to plan some special outings in order for all of us to maintain some excitement and prevent the cries of, "I'm boooooored." Here are a few of the half-day trips and activities I'm considering for that week. (If you don't have a spring break to plan, consider these ideas for spring weekends!)

Tuesday Top Five: Five Ways to Teach Your Child About Life Cycles

by Nicole Teed

March 17, 2009

The season is shifting again. Winter into spring, and -- sooner than we might be ready! -- spring into summer. Your children are noticing, too, even if they can't express it: coats and jackets can be left home some warm mornings, the later sunset might be pushing back bedtimes a bit. We saw a pair of cardinals in our yard the other day, and both kids watched them carefully until they flew away. 

The cycle of the seasons is just one pattern of change and renewal. Learning about the life cycles of the earth helps build a connection between us, other living things, and our planet. Here are five ideas for sharing life cycles with your children.

Tales from Four Holes Swamp

by Nicole

June 25, 2008

We had a family outing this weekend to Four Holes Swamp/Francis Beidler Forest , as we wanted to share this special place with my in-laws visiting from Arizona. A short drive from Charleston just off of I-26, this swamp boasts the world's largest stand of virgin cypress-tupelo forest. And that forest is home to lots of critters: snakes, birds, and turtles have been seen on every visit we've  Read more...