Posted on February 1, 2009 by Jon Kendrick
A great way to learn about our presidents and other important political and historical figures and events in the U.S. is to study the places that memorialize them. I’ve been to many of these places and have pictures and brochures, so when we get to one of these events/people in our classroom learning, I make [...]
Filed under: Hawaii Travel, Kids Travel | Tagged: Arlington Virginia, Fredericksburg Virginia, Hawaii Island, Military Veterans, National Monument, Online Travel Sites, Post Independence History, Tour Planning, Travel Miscellany, Travel Sites, Travel Weblog, traveling with children, USS Arizona, Valley Forge, Veterans Day, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, What's Your Trip, Winning Picks | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 4, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
I’m a teacher and a dad-to-be (!) so I’ve pretty much always got kids on the mind. I just put together a list of activities in Brooklyn that kids will enjoy for part of my “Explore New York” initiative.
New York Aquarium
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Prospect Park Zoo
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Coney Island Boardwalk
Brighton Beach
Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
Jewish [...]
Filed under: Kids Travel, New York, NY, Zoo / Animals | Tagged: Brooklyn New York, Family Fun Ideas, Free Stuff For Kids, Fun In New York City, I Love New York 2, I Love NY, I Love NY 2, Kids Having Fun, Living In New York, My Own Personal Zoo, National Aquarium, New York Botanical Garden, New York Botanical Gardens, New York City Bargains, New York City Notes, Queens New York, Zoo & Nature | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 25, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
The other great colonial communities (other than the one in Plymouth, that is), was in Virginia. Jamestown and Yorktown were two of the first settlements in the New Country, established as early as 1607. For an authentic Thanksgiving experience, head out to these famous landmarks in Virginia. (Quiz your kids—they should definitely be able to [...]
Filed under: Events/Misc, Holiday Ideas, Vacation Plans | Tagged: Almost Current Events, Battle Of Yorktown, Events And Adventures, Events Gigs, Famous Historical Events, Historical Sites, Holiday Weekend, Jamestown Settlement, Post Independence History, Social History Timeline, Spirit Of Yorktown, Upcomming Events, Virginia City, Weekend Travel, West Virgina, Williamsburg VA Recreation, Winter Holiday Events | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 13, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
In my classroom, November is Turkey Month. Why celebrate a fun and meaningful holiday for only one day when you can celebrate all month long? Besides spending a lot of time focusing on what we are thankful for, collecting charity for those less fortunate than we are, and learning about (and cooking) traditional American and [...]
Filed under: Events/Misc, Kids Travel, Museum Favorites, Vacation Plans | Tagged: Almost Current Events, Children Museums, City Museum, East Coast Road, Events And Adventures, Famous Historical Events, Historical Sites, History And Culture, Museum Exhibits, Museum Reviews, National Historic Landmark, Other Museum, Post Independence History, School Trips, Social History Timeline, Weather And History | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 20, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
The school year has finally begun and with it, curriculum finalizations and field trip bookings. Teaching in New York City should be every teacher’s dream—while one does need to be careful about crowds, the field trip possibilities are truly endless and the entire city becomes an extended classroom.
So for all you teachers out there (or [...]
Filed under: Kids Travel, Museum Favorites, New York, NY, Zoo / Animals | Tagged: Beautiful Children, Big City Life, Brooklyn New York, Central Park Zoo, Children Museums, Childrens Museums, City Vacations, Free Stuff For Kids, Fun For Kids, Fun In New York City, I Love New York 2, I Love NY 2, Kids Having Fun, Living In New York, New York City Notes, Things To Do Places To See | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 16, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
Seth Stevenson asks a shrewd question in Slate: Why would anyone want to go to Disney World every year? And as an elementary school teacher who sees the same kids go to Disney World year after year after year, I’m curious to know his answer.
Stevenson explains that Mr. Walt Disney did not just create a [...]
Filed under: California Dreaming, Florida Vacation, Kids Travel | Tagged: Adventure Holiday, Amusement Park Rides, California Vacations, Central California, Disney Hollywood Studios, Disney Mgm Studios, Disney Theme Parks, Disney Vacation, Disney World Florida, Disney World Orlando, Disney World Vacations, Disneys Martial Arts Festival, Florida Theme Park, Florida Travel, Things To Do In South Florida, Vacation Journal, Vacation News | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 5, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
The best part about being a teacher is the vacation time. And since my wife and I both teach, summer vacation is the time to really relax, spend quality time together, travel, and do all the things in New York City that we’re always meaning to do during the year but don’t get around to…mainly, [...]
Filed under: Events/Misc, Museum Favorites, New York, NY | Tagged: Fun In New York City, Children Museums, Jewish Museum, Wax Museum, New York Nightlife, Museum Of Contemporary Art, Guggenheim Museum, Twentieth Century Art, I Love New York 2, New York City Bargains, Everyday Art, Other Museum, History Museums, Museum Exhibits, Museum Reviews, Summer Vacations, Summer Travel | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 26, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
New York is an expensive place to live, but it doesn’t need to be an expensive place to play! There is so much to do in the city for free, so get a piece of paper and start taking notes (or just hit print):
Always free: The National Museum of the American Indian, the New York [...]
Filed under: Costal Vacations, Kids Travel, Museum Favorites, New York, NY | Tagged: American Indian Art, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Free Attractions, Free Festivals, Free or Nearly Free, free pass, Free Show NYC, Free Things To Do In New York, Free Tours, Free Trip, Fun In New York City, Harlem USA, New York Botanical Garden, New York For Free, New York Nightlife, Very Romantic | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 14, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
I’ve been teaching this whole year based on the theme “Time and Place”, so I seem to live from holiday to holiday. Recently it’s been Earth Day to Cinco De Mayo to Memorial Day, and now Juneteenth. Even though we celebrated Black History Month in February and talking about the history of African Americans then, [...]
Filed under: Boston Spirit, Events/Misc, New York, NY | Tagged: Freedom Day, Black Consciousness, Black Identity, Race & Ethnicity, Juneteeth, Texas State, Webster Texas, Post Independence History, Free or Nearly Free, Free Festivals, Black Endorsements, Free Oh Yeah Free, Appalachian Mountains, Afro Soul, And The Truth Shall Set You Free, Texas News, Texas Straight Talk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 2, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
Every year after Spring Break I have my kids write a “What I did over vacation” journal entry. Then we all share our vacation stories and then make a list of the coolest sounding places. Every year, with different kids from different families, the vacations end up being almost the same. Kids will be kids—Disney [...]
Filed under: Kids Travel, Zoo / Animals | Tagged: California Coast, California Parks, Kings Canyon, Disneyland Resort, Disney Parks, Los Angeles CA, Shamu, Downtown Disney, Disney World Vacations, Disney Princess, Orlando Florida, Sea World Orlando, 6 Flags, Discovery Cove, Marine Mammals, Vacation Stories, NC Cities, Southern California Attractions | Leave a Comment »
