Web Wise Archives

A Web of Calendars (August 2007)
Homework assignments, soccer practices, ballet lessons, doctor visits, dentist appointments, potluck dinners, scout meetings, club fund-raisers, library storytimes, bake sales... Did I mention time to relax? Busy families have a lot to keep track of, especially when school starts. Web-based calendars can help keep you and the kids on track.

Seeded for Fun (July 2007)
There's nothing better on a hot August afternoon than a piece of cold watermelon. No wonder National Watermelon Day is Aug. 3!

Harry Potter Doubles the Wizardry (July 2007)
Harry Potter fans have reasons to rejoice twice this month with what’s both the latest and final installment of the series, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, coming out on top of the release of the fifth movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Web Wise: Jitter with the June Bugs (June 2007)
You know what month it is when the June bugs come out. June bugs are really beetles; some folks identify them as the beetles with iridescent green coloring and others call brown Click beetles June bugs. No matter which one dances around your porch light or clings to your back door screen, June bugs offer kids a chance to learn more about beetles, the largest group of insects.

Where the Wildflowers Are (May 2007)
Spring over to www.wildflower.org, the home of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, and the host of this annual floral celebration. The Kids Korner is totally wild with puzzles, guessing games and coloring sheets. Click on "things to do" to discover more about our nation's native plants. The site's national events calendar guides you to "wild" happenings across the country.

Go Fly A Kite! (April 2007)