Scottsdale Community College and the Arizona SciTech Festival present the first annual “Full STEAM Ahead” festival Saturday, Feb. 23 on the SCC campus. The event features creative learning and hands-on challenges involving science and technology aimed at students of all ages. “Full STEAM Ahead” is free and open to the public. It’s one of 200 science and technology [...]
Here comes winter break with the inevitable “I-don’t-know-what-to-do” from the kids just as you’re hoping to enjoy a few hours of not doing much of anything during the holiday. Rather than let the kids watch yet another movie or have another marathon video game session, get the kids to do something useful like catalog craters [...]
Here’s a fun way to get kids thinking about the environment. “Songs for Junior Rangers,” a new National Park Service CD, features 20 catchy tunes about national parks. The CD’s 20 tracks cover a variety of subjects, including elk in “Wapiti Hoppity,” caving in “Spelunka Funka,” glaciers in “Frozen Bulldozin’” and Mount Rushmore in “Four [...]
Doniel Giangobbe along with students, parents and teachers at Foothills Elementary in the Peoria District planted a garden this fall to grow fruit and vegetables. The garden uses planters and paving stones to create an inviting space for reading and outdoor classes. All fruits and vegetables harvested from the garden will be consumed on campus. [...]
New Vistas Center for Education in Chandler launches a series of classes to help Valley parents support their child’s education, BASIS Phoenix opens and Gilbert Public Schools work to build coping skills that prevent suicide. Details on these efforts and more in this week’s education roundup. HIGHLAND STUDENTS RESTORE HABITATS Highland High School students in [...]
The new season of Arizona Wildlife Views begins on KAET-TV, the PBS station, at 4:30 p.m. this Sunday. The Emmy award-winning series highlights Arizona outdoor recreation and wildlife conservation, and offers learning opportunities for homeschoolers and other families on the lookout for educational enrichment. The first of 13 episodes is about biologists saving bald eagles [...]
A sampling of news we heard this week from Valley schools: HONORING GRANDPARENTS On Thursday, Sept. 13, International School of Arizona welcomed grandparents for the second annual Celebrating Grandparents breakfast at the elementary campus. The event was an opportunity for families to honor and recognize the important role grandparents play in the the growth and [...]
A monthly film and lecture series at Arizona Science Center will educate consumers about food, the effects of modern and sustainable farming techniques have on the environment, our food supply and our health. “Chew on This!” will answer questions like: What foods are showing up on your dinner plate, and how did they get there? [...]
Acres of asphalt absorb the sun’s energy around the Valley, increasing our nighttime low temperatures. The sun cooks our cars during the day, daring us to endure the drive until the air conditioning kicks in. Superintendent of the Scottsdale Unified School District, David J. Peterson, Ph.D. called Arizona the “Persian Gulf of sunshine” Tuesday at [...]
This week, most Jewish people ignored the minor holiday of Tu B’Shvat. Unlike the biggies, like Rosh Hashana, Chanukah and Passover, Tu B’Shvat has always occupied a spot on the sidelines, kind of a red-headed step-child kind of holiday.
MAY 2013
$6.00Our 2013 directory of Valley aquatics programs — everything from learn-to-swim programs to diving, racing and synchronized swimming!
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April 2013
$6.00Our April 2013 issue features the 2013 Summer Solutions directory — more than 500 day camps in Maricopa County!
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March 2013
$6.00Our March 2013 issue features the 2013 directory of Overnight Camps in Arizona and the Southwest!
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February 2013
$6.00Our February 2013 issue is all about babies! Learn how to begin building your baby’s bookshelf, make your own baby food, find parent/tot classes and Daddy Boot Camps around the Valley. Plus: gifts, gadgets and great new looks for baby.
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January 2013
$6.00It’s our annual pregnancy issue! Learn about the latest trend among expectant parents: “gender-reveal” parties. Plus: Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood?
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December 2012
$6.00Ice hockey in the desert? Our December issue tells you how to get your kids started. Plus, an insider’s tour of the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum. And two terrific holiday crafts your kids will love!
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