Schools attempt to fill academic, social and emotional cracks By Victoria Gaither Who would have ever imagined on March 18, 2020, when Governor Phil Scott ordered all Vermont schools to shut down, that two years later educators would still be […]
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Mountain Meditation
Kids need Vitamin N
By Marguerite Jill Dye Climbing a tree is a path to self-discovery. Building a woodland fort is an exercise in creativity. Stepping across a babbling brook develops confidence and brings joy. Our most treasured childhood memories are often from outdoor […]
Local News
Fresh Air Kids get a slice of Vermont summer
By Evan Johnson CASTLETON—On Wednesday, July 5, a white tour bus pulled into a parking lot at Castleton University in front of a small group of waiting families. One at a time, 10 children and teens emerged blinking into the […]
Sports
How to help kids get into golf
Golf is a game of skill that can take years, if not decades, to master. Many golfers find their time on the golf course both rewarding and relaxing, even on those days when the fairways seem impossible to find. Though […]
News Briefs
CSJ collaborates with Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum
Three College of St. Joseph (CSJ) students sit on stools, looking markedly out of place hunched over a small blue table covered in Legos. One is building a car, the other is sorting, and the third is taking notes. The students […]
State News
Report rates statewide efforts to feed kids
A report released June 13 by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) confirms that Vermont continues to be a national leader in the fight to end childhood hunger, especially during the summer months when free school meals are not […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Create on Slate craft activities offered for kids
Wednesday, June 21, 2:30 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—The Slate Valley Museum (SVM) will be offering a free craft activity series for children called Create on Slate this summer. Children will create art on slate roofing tiles, with each month holding a different […]
News Briefs
Program offers summer food service for kids
FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Concerned, Inc., is participating in the summer food service program for children. The program is designed to ensure that children who rely on free or reduced price meals during the school year continue to have adequate nutrition […]
Local News
Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum adds new board members
RUTLAND—Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum in Rutland has announced the appointment of Lorrie Byrom, Francesca Bove, Paul Gallo and Tricia Huebner to its board of directors. Lorrie Byrom is the owner-director of Camp Betsey Cox for Girls, a long-standing girls’ summer camp […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum proudly participates in Vermont Gives Day
Wednesday & Thursday, June 7-8—RUTLAND—Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum in Rutland is participating in Vermont Gives Day on June 7-8 from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. Contributors have 24 hours to make a donation at vermontgives.org/. Join the campaign and help continue to […]