Step Back in Time with Marian Anderson Singing at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939
“Whoa, did you feel that?! You just traveled back to the year 1939!” As my kids and I ducked under...
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Author: Caroline M. Harper
Visiting the Butterfly Pavilion at the National Museum of Natural History
My daughter is the “Nature Girl” in our family and dreamed of holding a butterfly....
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3 Fascinating Facts about D-Day to Share with Your Kids at the World War 2 Memorial in Washington, DC
I found myself calling out to my husband and kids, “Hey, did you know….?!” We all marveled at the ingenuity and bravery of the Allied leaders and soldiers as they stormed the beaches of Normandy. The book gave a quick, but rather thorough, overview of why World War II started and the countries involved. It helped me understand for the first time all of the circumstances that necessitated D-Day and the immense planning that went into it. This would be a good book to read before visiting the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
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Can You Find the Smithsonite? Free Printable for the Natural History Museum
Are you visiting the National Museum of Natural History on our National Mall soon? Interested in...
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Why it’s Taken Me So Long to Start a Blog (& How George Mason Gave Me the Push I Needed)
First I must address the elephant in the room…yes, I know that top image is NOT George...
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