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

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.

Stargazing at the College of Charleston Observatory

by Nicole

September 01, 2008

We tell our children to reach for the stars, make wishes on streaks of light falling through the sky and lull them to sleep with a chorus (or 10!) of Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star . While there is much to be said for the romance of star-gazing, those glittering lights are even more awesome when you experience their magnificence through a telescope. The College of Charleston Observatory opens its  Read more...