Save the Date
Fri, Jan 25: Utah Arenacross at Golden Spike Event Center - Ogden, UT
Fri, Feb 1: Yeti Bash at Ogden City, Utah
Sat, Feb 9: 2019 Cupid's Chase Salt Lake City at Sugar House Park
Sat, Feb 23: SUBARU WINTERFEST at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort
Wed, Feb 27: 8th Annual Intermountain Icebreaker at Golden Spike Event Center - Ogden, UT
Thu, Mar 7: Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream at Vivint Smart Home Arena
Thu, Mar 14: Peter & the Wolf - Ogden Symphony Ballet Association at Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts
Fri, Mar 15: Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID at SCERA Center for the Arts
Sat, Mar 16: World Cutter & Chariot Racing Championship at Golden Spike Event Center - Ogden, UT
Sat, Mar 23: Pink Park City at Canyons Village at Park City - Utah
Sat, Mar 23: SPRING GRÜV at Park City Mountain Resort, Utah
*Some events may have additional dates. Click through to see more information.
Back in Mr. Goldstein's chemistry class in tenth grade, two of my friends, let's call them Jim and Bob, were lab partners. Jim was the kind of guy who used to arrive at school super early every day, so early that the going joke was that Jim would be hammering on the doors when the janitors arrived, insisting that they let him in to get his education. Bob's strength, on the other hand, was figuring out how to minimize the work he needed to do while still doing fine in the class. So, as lab partners, Bob watched as Jim set magnesium on fire, figured out the components of dye using paper chromatography, and made golden rain.
Both Jim and Bob got A's in chemistry.
What's the lesson here? You have to look a little farther down the road from 10th grade to see it. Unlike Bob, Jim got a lot more than an A from that chemistry class: He also got the experience of being the guy who did stuff. I don't remember what Bob ended up doing for a career, but Jim has his PhD in materials engineering. He makes stuff happen.
Every baby who teaches herself about gravity is a scientist, an investigator, a tester, a doer. She drops that spoon on the floor over and over to see what happens, and whether it happens the same way each time. Her experiments let her learn what the spoon will do, and also what you will do. All babies do this. (Tip: Don't get frustrated; keep picking it up and handing it back to her with a smile. Science should be a happy game.) Somewhere along the way, Bob turned from being a spoon-dropping baby to a lab-watching teenager, and I don't know why.
Back in the '80s, even those of us who were TV addicts didn't have the kinds of "screen time" issues that kids do today. When I think about my own kids, I don't so much worry over the amount of time they spend staring at a computer as whether they are adopting Bob's attitude instead of Jim's. Are they fundamentally watchers, or fundamentally doers? I want them to be doers. I think they'll be happier as doers. After all, life is really one big laboratory, and for the doers, the experiments never end. The best part is: The results are usually even cooler than a liquid nitrogen soap explosion.
—Debra Ross, Publisher
How to Choose a Preschool That's Right for Your Family
Did you know that most preschools and nursery schools are registering students in January and February for the new academic year in the fall? Preschools vary widely in their educational philosophy and day-to-day routines, and the school that's a perfect fit for your neighbor or friend might not be just right for you. But how can you navigate through the preschool search process to find a place that will be best for you and your child? KidsOutAndAbout offers a list of specific factors to ponder and ask about as you attend open houses and school visits.
Click here for advice on How to Choose a Preschool That's Right for Your Family.
We have a list of local preschools as well as upcoming open houses to help you as you search for the perfect place for you and your child to start this new adventure.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is January 21
We celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. because of the courage, compassion, dignity that he demonstrated throughout his life. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, you may be looking for an observance, an activity to introduce these ideas to little ones, or just something fun to do instead of school.
Here's a list of local events happening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Trying to tidy up for the new year? We've put together Deb's tips on how to help kids keep a tidy room tidy, in our article How to Help Your Kids Clean Their Rooms.
Need a bit of coaching for yourself? Would you believe that we have a KidsOutAndAbout resident organization expert? Robin Harisis has whipped our office into shape, and she can help anyone--kid or adult--get more organized. Find her Top Ten Tips for Organizing Families here.
Plug in to your ultimate gaming experience!
The Game Machine brings the ultimate video game experience right to your doorstep. From the best of retro gaming to advanced gaming consoles and virtual reality systems, The Game Machine has an experience that everyone can discover and enjoy. All parties and events can be booked online at www.the-game-machine.com or over the phone by calling 801.432.0102.
Snowbasin Resort: The perfect spot to carve out some family time.
Snowbasin Resort has everything your family needs for the perfect winter adventure - wide open bowls, pristine groomers, mountain-side dining the whole family will enjoy and gondolas that will whisk you away to over 9,000 feet. Looking for lessons for the kids? Our award-winning style of teaching makes learning easy and fun. And, we offer a variety of packages from first-timers to those looking to go from greens to blues or blues to blacks. If they learn here, they’ll love it forever.
Save big when you buy tickets online in advance!
Paw Patrol Live!: The Great Pirate Adventure-Salt Lake City
It’s Pirate Day in Adventure Bay in PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure!” When Ryder and his team of pirate pups rescue Cap’n Turbot from a mysterious cavern, they also discover a secret pirate treasure map! The PAW Patrol set out over land and sea to find the treasure for Mayor Goodway before Mayor Humdinger finds it first! The pups will need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including some help from the newest pup … Tracker!
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It’s no secret that we love our penguins and we know that you do too! Celebrate them with us January 19 - 21 for Penguin Awareness Weekend. Make a fun craft, watch a Penguin Feeding at our Mountain America Credit Union Penguin Research Station, learn about what penguins do year round, and enter for a chance to win a Penguin Encounter!
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Teen Yule Ball - Salt Lake County Library
A formal dance for teens. Come with a date, a group of friends or by yourself. Free tickets are required due to limited space, available January 1.
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Have you resolved to make better choices for your family's health this year? Want to eat out less and cook more, or get your picky kids to expand their culinary repertoire?
Strategic Content Editor Katie Beltramo offers practical strategies that she's used on her own kids, friends' kids, and relatives' kids in 10 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables.
She also offers up an alphabetical list of vegetables jam-packed with serving suggestions, recipe links, and fun facts (like which vegetables will transform your pee!), in her big list of Vegetables A to Z.
Whether you're trying to nudge your child beyond fries and ketchup or ready to explore purslane, daikon, and tomatillos as a family, you'll get tips to expand your vegetable horizons.
