Oct 8, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Kori Mackall, Director of Communications & Development, The Piedmont School & John Yowell Academy October is finally here and is the official Learning Disabilities Awareness Month! When many think of the phrase “learning disability” they may...
Sep 25, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Featured Events, Local Events, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
Truck & Treat BOOsted Returns Kaleideum North October 20, from 1-5 pm Tickets here! Gear up for all of your fall family fun at Kaleideum … Presented by Modern Automotive, Truck & Treat BOOsted is Sunday October 20, from 1-5 pm at Kaleideum North. Spend the...
Aug 20, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko When it was time to consider whether or not to send my oldest child to preschool I had what I would consider a mild case of Holy Moly, his entire emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual development and self-confidence hinges on...
Aug 10, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Toddlers & Preschool
Saturday, September 14, 2019 10am – 11:30am Greensboro Children’s Museum 220 N Church St., Greensboro Registration Link: http://bit.ly/30sHVhW Summer is coming to an end and fall is right around the corner! Your family is invited to join us for this hands-on cooking...
Aug 7, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I remember the weeks leading up to my son’s Kindergarten year last summer. We had all of his school supplies purchased and ready, he had a new book bag and lunch bag picked out. He had completed two wonderful years of preschool,...
Jul 29, 2019 | Day Trips, Elementary Age, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper If you are looking for a day trip that is exciting, rewarding and educational for the whole family, then gem mining is for you! Emerald Hollow Mine, in Hiddenite, NC, is just an hour’s drive west from the Triad, and as it turns out, is a...
Jul 8, 2019 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Amalia Nappo Coming from Long Island, NY where we have an abundance of options for beaches, we have found that when living in NC, going to the beach is a vacation for many. One of the beautiful aspects of living in NC is that you are not far from...
Jun 15, 2019 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing How many of you have already heard “I’m bored” come out of your child’s mouth since school let out? Although it’s irritating to hear, I think one of the best learning lessons is to allow your children to be bored. Boredom...
Jun 14, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson As a mom who values education, community involvement, and – ahem – keeping my kids occupied so I don’t lose my mind, I have fallen in love with the Little Free Library non-profit organization. We have made a habit of...
Jun 1, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Our Favorite Finds, Preschool, Shopping
Wonderland Bookshop’s Summer Reading Program 409 State Street Greensboro, NC 27405 336-840-7898 wonderlandbookshopnc.com Wonderland’s Summer Reading Program kicks off June 18 for ages preschool through rising 8th graders. Bingo cards assigned according to age will...
May 22, 2019 | Day Trips, Elementary Age, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Laura Simon Chances are, you’ve heard about the N.C. Transportation Museum because it hosts both A Day Out with Thomas and The Polar Express, large themed events that draw visitors from all over. However, the museum itself is an absolute gem any time of year, and...
May 7, 2019 | Birthday Parties, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders No matter if it’s for a day trip or staying overnight, Great Wolf Lodge is a favorite destination for my daughter. There is always something fun going on there. From the many attractions to amazing food, it’s not only a good place for...
May 2, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Camps, Education, Elementary Age, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs at Summit School Summit School L.A.M.P. Camp: Gifted Children Camp Open to Public A week-long, deep dive into literature, art, music, and philosophy for gifted children Why Literature, Art, Music, and...
Apr 27, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders It had been a very long time since my last visit to the NC Zoo. In fact, my daughter was still in a stroller on my last trip and she will be 13 this year! We decided to make it a day trip this year and I’m so glad we did. It is by far...
Apr 16, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Toddlers & Preschool
Upcoming Events at Wonderland Bookshop May and June 2019 wonderlandbookshopnc.com Thursday, May 16 at 10:30 – Spouts Story Time for little ones and parents, presented in conjunction with Kellin Foundation, a counselor will read In My Heart, and discuss strategies...
Apr 15, 2019 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Location, Elementary Age, Recreation, Winston-Salem
The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus is dedicated to educating talented and diverse youth of our community in music and choral skills while offering abundant opportunities to share their talents locally and internationally. The Youth Chorus offers a wide range of...
Apr 13, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Camps, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary Age, Kernersville, Recreation, Winston-Salem
2019 Summer Camps Imprints Cares Four locations www.imprintscares.org Don’t miss out on the fun at Imprints Cares 2019 Summer Camps. Reservations are still available at the Kernersville, Davidson County, and IC Downtown locations. Each themed week features 2-4...
Mar 28, 2019 | Birthday Parties, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports, Art & Enrichment
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Spring Break is right around the corner! Are your children always complaining they are bored during break? Or, is it hard to find something to entertain the entire family? Don’t dread the break this year, hop on over to Rockin’ Jump. We...
Mar 8, 2019 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Kristin Rusbolt Headed to Disney World for Spring Break this year? Maybe you’re counting down until summer vacation at the most magical place on earth? One of the great things about visiting the Disney Parks resort is that you don’t always need a park...
Mar 1, 2019 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Elementary Age, Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Anna M. (Age 14), Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Scouts BSA Troop 964 From backpacking in New Mexico to sailing in the Bahamas, I have seen my brother do it all. I have watched him leave the house every week to go to meetings and every month to...
Feb 28, 2019 | Burlington, Camps, Elementary Age, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hot Topics, Kernersville, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger Summer Camp registration is already underway in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, and Burlington! It’s best to check this list often as we update info, or call the location directly. You will always find this list...
Feb 27, 2019 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By Rachel Hoeing Family Day Trips are abundant in the Triad area and beyond! If you live in Burlington, Greensboro, Kernersville, High Point, or Winston-Salem, we’ve got a ton of exciting venues for you to visit without ever leaving the Triad itself. In...
Feb 9, 2019 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Dr. Ankita Patel With Spring right around the corner, comes the dreaded spring cleaning. But here is a way to get the whole family involved – even the kids. As parents, we get into a habit of just doing things ourselves because it is more...
Feb 7, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Dennette Bailey February is Black History Month or African American History Month. It was first started by historian, Carter G. Woodson in 1926 as Negro History Week and took place the second week in February during that time. Carter believed that African Americans...
Jan 31, 2019 | Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
Jan 26, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Dennette Bailey At the start of the school year you might be familiar with the volunteer or parent engagement form that asks you how you might be able to volunteer at your child’s school. Even though I have been a public school teacher myself, as a parent I...
Jan 15, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Julie Smith, Director of Lower School at Summit School In my many years of experience with parents of very young children, one of the most frequent questions I receive is the wondering if a child is on track to learn to read. Parents want to know what they can do...
Jan 11, 2019 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Rachel Hoeing If you grew up in NC, chances are that you have heard of Discovery Place in uptown Charlotte, but did you know that there are now four Discovery Place options? There is a branch that is a little closer to the Triad Area called Discovery Place Kids....
Jan 10, 2019 | Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Melissa Kinsley, Director Marketing Communications and Admissions at St. Leo Catholic School As January ushers in a new year, some of us may resolve to improve an aspect of our lives that may not have been what we expected last year. While others may...
Dec 25, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Events, Local Resources, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
Our Lady of Mercy Open House January 29th from 9am-12pm 1730 Link Road Winston-Salem, NC 27103 336.722.7204 ourladyofmercyschool.org For over 60 years, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School has been a leader in affordable academics in the Triad for Pre-K 4 through 8th...
