In this digital age, it may be hard for children to fathom—and for some adults to remember—that the printing of type was once a hand-set labor of love. Letterpress originated in the 1400s and was the primary form of printing …
Childhood Caught on Film: Winky Lewis
What is childhood made up of? Puppy dog tails, princess dresses? Forts in the living room, pancakes on Sundays? A bounce on a new mattress? A walk in the forest?
And what is remembered?
Parents provide the quotidien rythmn and orchestrate the …
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PV Peninsula with Kids: Abalone Cove & The Wayfarer Chapel
On an overcast Saturday morning, we headed out to go spelunking at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park in Rancho Palos Verdes. We wanted to explore the tide pools and go for a kid-friendly hike. After a sleepy drive down Pacific …
Art and Kids in May (and beyond)
With K.A.M.P. and the Venice Art Walk on the horizon, families have a chance to expose kids to the artistic process and actually meet artists at work. Getting to know the person that creates a unique work is not only fun, but …
Art Walks
With a dynamic creative community of artists, galleries, collectors, and museums that has reached a critical mass, Los Angeles is by any measure one of the world’s most important cities for contemporary art. Engaging children (and some adults) in the …
The Bowtie Project, Clockshop LA, and the Transformation of the LA River
It's our belief that in the next 20 years, the face of the LA River will be completely transformed, providing park and art spaces for the the public, and revitalizing the neighborhoods of an estimated one million residents that live along …
The 24th Street Garden Classroom & Summer Seedlings Camp
The 24th Street Garden Classroom is located at 24th Street Elementary School, in the West Adams neighborhood. Spanning nearly 1.5 acres, the Garden includes an orchard with more than fifty-five fruit trees, habitat gardens, Native California gardens, sixteen vegetable production beds, shaded …
Dodger Blue: Becoming a Fan
Honestly, I was never a baseball fan until my nine-year old son dragged me into the sport – and I mean, kicking and screaming. I learned to love Little League because he was out there playing, but going to a …
A Game that Teaches Digital Citizenship to Middle Schoolers
Common Sense Education released an exciting new educational game today that will help middle schoolers understand the basic tenets of digital citizenship. The term "digital footprint" evokes scenarios that parents comprehend in a nanosecond, But, it takes more time for kids to learn that …
