by Signe Anderson | Sep 2, 2024 | Daytrip, Explore, Fall in Columbus
Fall is here again and with it comes all the seasonal fun. There is always so much to do this time of year, so I always love putting together this list for inspiration. Go Apple Picking. Nothing says fall like a barrel of apples and fresh apple cider and there are...
by Signe Anderson | Aug 4, 2017 | Daytrip, Explore, Exploring Columbus, Road Trip, Say-n-Play Summer
To beat the heat of the dog days of summer, the challenge this week is to explore a Children’s Museum. Children’s Museums provide rich environments that stimulate a child’s natural curiosity and creativity. Museums are generally multi-sensory, hands-on, active,...
by Signe Anderson | Jul 28, 2017 | Daytrip, Explore, Exploring Columbus, Road Trip, Say-n-Play Summer
This week the challenge is to locate and visit a u-pick farm in your area. A u-pick farm is a wonderful opportunity to develop language in a natural setting. You can talk about the type of food being picked by describing how the food looks/feels/smells/tastes. Your...
by Signe Anderson | Jul 13, 2017 | Daytrip, Explore, Exploring Columbus, Say-n-Play Summer
This week the challenge is to check out a local farmers market and engage your senses while you are there. Children experience their world through their senses: smell, sight, hear, taste, and touch. A trip to the local farmers market is a multi-sensorial experience,...
by Signe Anderson | Jun 28, 2017 | Columbus Guide, Daytrip, Explore, Exploring Columbus, Metro Parks, Road Trip, Say-n-Play Summer
Slate Run Living Historical Farm provides the opportunity to experience first-hand what farm life would be like on an Ohio farm in the 1880s. An old farmhouse, barn, and gardens, are open for visitors to explore. Staff, dressed in traditional attire from the 1880s,...
by Signe Anderson | Apr 20, 2017 | Children's Museums, Daytrip, Explore, Road Trip, Travel With Kids
It’s Spring Break! which means there are a few extra hours in the week for an adventure. I have heard so many wonderful things about the Little Buckeye Children’s Museum, so I decided to take a mini road trip with my daughter to Mansfield, Ohio to check it...
