http://kidsadventuring.org/blog all photos by Jon Beard Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:45:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This was our last weekend, school-free, with the kids for a while.  I wanted to capture the moment and really make the most of it.  I planned a nice road trip to Pandapas Pond and then a run over and up to Mountain Lake.  A whole day's worth of adventure ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2095 I learned about the Pandora website where you can create a radio station based on your choices.  I have often thought about finding a way to add a KIVA radio to kidsadventuring.org.  Well, this as close as I can get at this point.  You have to set up an account ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2090   A KIVA parent shared with us a fun and incredible way to make a little change make a BIG change. The McCormick family is hosting a charity lemonade stand to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Help the McCormick's make a difference, "one cup at a time." What: Lemonade stand to ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2084 Today, when someone asks these kids what they did at the KIVA meeting at Lakewood Park for National Eat Outside Day, what will they remember? Will it be the beautiful scenery? Will it be exploring the retention wall pond and the sights and smells that go along with it? Will it be playing ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2069 Tuesday, August 31st is National Eat Outside Day.  Get out there on the porch for breakfast or find an outdoor cafe for lunch.  But for dinner, plan to join other KIVA families from around the area for a picnic in own of our favorite spots: Lakewood Park.   View Larger Map Bring a ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2063   Here's a little gem we found on a search this week.  The Donahue kids have grown up listening to Pete Seeger's Children's Concert at Town Hall.  We listen to it before bed, as the kids are drifting off to sleep.  They always perk up though when Abi Yoyo comes along ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2058 Steve Gosden has written an excellent short biography available on the web at http://ecotopia.org/ecology-hall-of-fame/pete-seeger/ This week, I would like to focus kidsadventuring.org to share the life and times of the iconic Mr. Pete Seeger, still changing the world, to this day. His quote for our Monday Quote of the week blog is ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2055   I hope you had or will have a good laugh when you see this picture.  It's a picture from this summer.  School starts for Mr. Donahue and my students tomorrow.  Summer break has come to an end and as usual, I am revisiting the summer, considering the highs and lows.  An ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2048 I just wanted to share this note I received from Walkin' Jim Stoltz.  I was introduced to his music through the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and I started up some communication with him.  I had planned on putting together some KIVA type stuff using his music and we even thought about ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2044 Sometimes you just feel the rhythm. And it takes over.  Wish I had a video camera to capture our youngest really experiencing the music.  Here you can see him "drumming" along with a lovely Thelonious Monk tune at the dinner table.  The song was "Well, You Needn't" from the album Monk's Music.   I wonder ... http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/?p=2039