Marbles Kids Museum is at it again. On Wednesday, Sept. 29 the veil dropped on their newest exhibit imagiFAB presented by Nugget. Nugget, is a Butner-based children's furniture company that makes furniture feel fun. The two have teamed up to…
Heading back to school always comes with a bit of stress, but this year the transition may be especially challenging. Many children haven’t been in the classroom full-time in more than a year. The rules will be different, and most students can expect mask wearing, temperature checks, and social distancing. How can parents help students prepare for a return to…
The importance of good handwriting can be easy to overlook in the digital age. Writing by hand, however, is an important skill for our children because it engages the brain in a different way than typing on a keyboard or touching a screen does. Studies show that writing improves memory and helps students retain information and new ideas better than…
Mark your calendars for July 17 when the Triangle gets its very first sensory clubhouse, Sensored Vibes. Designed for the neurodiverse community, this safe space will bring together kids, adults, parents, and professionals. Equally important, it will provide a sensory…
March 28, 2021, marked the 100 year anniversary of the Dentzel Carousel being part of Pullen Park. This carousel has had quite the ride over its lifetime from its inception in the early 1900s, to its time in Bloomsbury Park,…
Picture two baseball fans studying their collection of cards and you may hear something like this: "I'll trade my Mickey Mantle for your Jackie Robinson." This year in downtown Raleigh, you may hear something slightly different: "I'll trade my Raleigh…
Plans vary by district
March is Women's History Month, and what better way to honor the women of our past than by visiting the NC Museum of History. Not ready to go indoors yet? The museum also has a variety of virtual activities you…
Digital books are typically inexpensive, convenient and earth-friendly. But does anything ever fully replace the feeling of your fingers fanning through the pages of a book? Folding a corner to remind yourself where you left off? Jotting down a quick…
All aboard! Jump back into time on four wheels
We had a chance to sit down with the producer of Dino Safari, Tom Zaller, and get the inside scoop on what makes this larger than life drive-thru dinosaur experience roar.…
Black History Month is here, and what better place to start the month off than at the Pope House Museum, the only African-American house museum in N.C., located in downtown Raleigh. This two-story relic is run by the City of…
School board approves new plan in 7-2 vote
On Thursday night, Durham Public Schools' Board of Education voted unanimously to stay in Plan C, meaning full-remote, through the remainder of this school year. "Our board's decision will allow our students to stay with their current teachers for the…
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From presidential homes to living history museums, these destinations provide hands-on learning opportunities for all ages.
It's a little complicated
How to deal with the understandable re-entry anxiety
Recommendations ahead of the rapidly approaching school year
Some have opted for a mix of in-person and remote learning, while others have only installed the latter
Districts can choose between virtual and limited-capacity, in-person options
Forty-five Triangle-area students win Golden LEAF scholarships
