If I'm being honest, when I first heard about the Summer of Prototyping at the Providence Children's Museum, my initial thought was "oh, that sounds too smart for me..." As I looked into it, I learned that the...
A day at MobileQuest STEAM camp begins with the camper being greeted by the staff of teachers and STEAM professionals. Campers join their group for a daily warm-up challenge. Today, they will be tasked with constructing a tower using spaghetti,...
Growing up near New York City, I was fortunate to have access to some of the greatest museums in the world. However, through much of my childhood, I did not appreciate this at all. My parents would drag me...
A small girl stood in front of a display case, eye to eye with a fox sculpture and a vase, just some of its fascinating contents. In awe, she pointed to one of the items and asked, "Did someone...
A few years ago, you know pre-covid times, I wrote a piece about appreciating teachers and all they do.
Fast forward from when I said teachers should have an all expenses paid vacation. Since then, we have doubled down, had...
If you live in Rhode Island and have a child in school or about to enter school, you may have seen that the results of the first year of the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System exam (RICAS) were just...
Homeschooling. What is it? How does it work? And everything else you need to know to get started.
What is homeschooling?
Homeschooling is choosing to educate your child at home rather than sending them to a public or private school. As...
I know we are all a little tired of hearing from people who think they know everything about some aspect of this virus. I really don't want to come across as one of those people. In fact, in my...
At first mention, "Meeting Street" brings to mind images of the Meeting Street Telethon or the amazing work that Meeting Street does to teach, assist, and empower children with special needs. But one of Meeting Street's best hidden gems...
Where should I send my child to school? It's one of the most frequent questions we get at Providence Moms Blog. We get emails about it. It's asked in our Community + Conversation Group, you contact us on Facebook and...
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Family-Friendly Walks Throughout Rhode Island
Now that spring has officially arrived and warmer weather is (hopefully) on its way, it's the perfect time to get outside for a family...
