September 2010

Homeschool Choir and Art Classes in Clifton Park

The next session of the homeschool choir and art classes at the Performance School of Music and the Arts will start next week, and will run through June. Homeschool Choir Ages 6 – 13 Boys and Girls Cost $49 per month The choir will begin on Wednesday, October 6th at 1PM-2PM, and will meet weekly [...]

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The Albany Curling Club

by Sandra Foyt

The Albany Curling Club is opening its doors to introduce kids as young as 6 to 80 to the ancient sport of curling. In Albany, curling dates back to the year 1866 where, according to records and historical pictures, a curling club played on the frozen lake at Albany’s Washington Park until it disbanded in [...]

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For Students Who Want To Excel, There Is a New Math Program In Town

by Sandra Foyt

I just found out about a new math program in the Capital Region, and I have to say, it looks like they have a lot to offer students who want to do well in math. My oldest child is taking Honors Geometry, and although she has an excellent teacher, the class is just 45 minutes [...]

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Top 4 Public High Schools in the Capital Region in 2010

by Sandra Foyt

Back in February, I listed the Top 5 Public High Schools in the Capital Region in 2009 as defined by Jay Mathew’s Challenge Index that is published annually in Newsweek. This post’s title gives a hint as to the volatile nature of these rankings. Some of the same schools are back on the list in [...]

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Fight Hunger With Empty Bowls

by Sandra Foyt

The 6th annual Empty Bowls event will be held on Sunday, October 3, 2010 in Troy, NY. Empty Bowls uses hand made bowls donated by local potters and soup donated by local restaurants to raise funds for local food pantries. All proceeds go to help feed our local community as many families will skip a [...]

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Chinatown – A Fun Thing To Do With Kids In New York City

Chinatown in lower Manhattan is a great way to introduce children to America’s diverse cultural heritage, and it’s a fun thing to do with kids in New York City. Never one to miss a golden opportunity to impart a lesson to my children, I took advantage of our visit to Chinatown in lower Manhattan to [...]

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A World Tour In a Day: United Nations, NBC Studio Tour, Nintendo World, and Chinatown

by Sandra Foyt

There are so many fun things to do with kids in New York City, and never enough time to do it all. Even though I lived in Manhattan for over a decade, I’m still finding new and exciting things to do (and I’m sure that will be true as long as I live.) But it’s [...]

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Family Friendly Hikes In The Capital Region

by Sandra Foyt

Fall is a splendid time to introduce children to nature, but it can be scary to take kids on their first outing on your own. Luckily, there are several groups that organize family friendly hikes in the Capital Region. This week we joined a Homeschool Hiking Group on its inaugural hike to Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary [...]

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Hudson River Valley Ramble Family Friendly Events In The Capital Region

by Sandra Foyt

September in the Capital Region brings Technicolor leaves, crisp days, and the chance to explore the diversity of this area during the 11th Hudson River Valley Ramble. There is an extraordinary array of events, many scheduled at the same time throughout our region and beyond, certainly more than anyone can take in all at once. [...]

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Art Classes at the Sow’s Ear Studio

by Sandra Foyt

Room is still available in an art class for homeschooled students that will commence this Friday, September 17th, at the Sow’s Ear Studio. Fran Giordano, a local artist known for her fun and sometimes perplexing artwork, will be teaching Basic Art Classes in Schenectady that are leveled to two age groups: Drawing Class Age 8-12 [...]