Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Oakland, CA

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Crafts: The Supply Closet

Make your own road rug

November 20, 2008

In the spirit of invention, creativity, and not buying crap , let me present to you a brilliant crafty craft that sparks the imagination and keeps giving... for about $5. Jeremiah over at ZRecommends gives a tutorial and shopping list for making a cheap-o homemade "road map rug" for your preschooler. This play mat is great for cars, trains, plains, blocks, and rhinos because all the blank  Read more...

Weekend fun: West Berkeley Arts and Crafts Festival

November 13, 2008

How fun does this sound? Family-friendly art and craft festival with carnival games and micro-brew beer garden? I'll help you, the answer you want is "Hecka fun." Sunday Nov 16th from 10am to 4pm Do a little "make and take" craft project with your preschooler and (if you're lucky) support some local artists and get some Christmas shopping done while raising money for the Black Pine Circle  Read more...

Fun craft: Collect the Alphabet

October 06, 2008

One great thing about having a 3 and a half year old is that he can hold real conversations and do longer, more engaged projects. I think we're ready to start collecting the alphabet and decorating his room with our retro funky homemade creations. As Whitney says, there are countless ways to tackle this project. I vote for just getting started and seeing how it evolves: Collect the Alphabet on  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in oakland

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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VDog, Whitney Moss, Heather Gibbs Flett

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