By: Carrie Shrier,/ Take time this summer to prepare your child for kindergarten The first day of the school year for tens of thousands of Michigan children will arrive around Labor Day, and standing among them will be many children brand new to school. The incoming kindergarteners, with their brand new school clothes and shiny shoes,…
Adrian Center for the Arts Supported by the Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts The Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts (LCVA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the visual arts in Lenawee County. Established in 1998, The first major project was the Millennium sculpture in Comstock Park. The organization was the…
By: Sarah Meikle/ Summer is here and that means for some of you school is already out or will be soon! You may be looking for fun things to do, to keep your family busy. No worries, we have a lot of fun things planned to help keep them entertained! First we’ll start out with our Celebrating Dads…
By/ Carrie Shrier Beyond just being fun, play dough supports early childhood skill development in several ways. Play dough has long been a staple of early childhood fun. Whether it’s store bought or homemade, play dough can keep children occupied for a long time, using their imaginations to create all sorts of doughy fun. Beyond…
By: Sarah Meikle/ Last year’s diaper drive our community came together and donated over 13,000 diapers as well as over $900 in monetary donations. The monetary donations allowed us to purchase more diapers throughout the year. This year we have set a goal of 15,000 diapers and we are looking for the help from our…
By: Megan Fortman/ When we’re children we daydream about what we’re going to be like when we are adults. We just can’t wait to grow up. “It’s going to be so great”, we tell ourselves. No rules, no bed times, and no boundaries. The picture we paint in our mind is flawless. The possibilities are…
“Safety First” By: Alexis Eggenberger/ You teach your children the concepts of fire safety, safe street crossing, and “Stranger Danger”. You’re assured that since she is learning this at school and at home, she must understand these important things. You don’t think it could happen to you. But, in fact, it happens every day.…
By: Melissa Archer/ I get plenty of credit for how well Jazz is doing given her rocky, slow start; So much so that sometimes I forget she didn’t get where she is without two parents. Honestly, being the mama, I swear the majority of the struggles get figured out by this woman’s sheer pit-bull mode…
By: Cathy Chesher/ March is reading month AND it’s Women’s History Month. Why not combine the two by reading about amazing women and girls. Here are some picture book titles to get you started. All titles are appropriate for early elementary with some titles as noted especially good for preschool age. All are available at…
By: Sarah Meikle/ Mom guilt. Most moms have experienced “mom guilt” at some point in their mommy careers. If you are not familiar with what I’m talking about, allow me to explain. Mom quilt is when a mom feels guilty about taking time for herself without her children. We think about all the things…