Category: Camps and Education

The holidays are wonderful and all, but what to do with the kidlets when school’s closed for two whole weeks? … Send ’em off to camp, of course! Here are some of the coolest around.

NW Kids

Families that are new to language immersion learning often worry about how they will help their child with homework if they don’t speak the language.

NW Kids

For many adults, money management can be daunting, frustrating and stressful. What can be even more daunting is teaching these skills in a positive way to your children.

Carmen Ripley Wilson

Bilingual learning is all the rage these days! Looking to get your little one started? Or are they already learning the ropes and you want to give ‘em a boost and bond over reading at home? Jessica Swartz Amezcua of Portland Early Learning Project (PELP) gives her recs for Spanish and English learners alike.

Jessica Swartz Amezcua

There’s never been a more crucial time for us to talk honestly about diversity in our communities, and what better way to open conversations with our children than through stories? Our friends at Green Bean Books rounded up 5 sweet, approachable and heartfelt books that explore the universality of different experiences.

NW Kids

This summer, two Portland high school students are doing their part to make a difference. Rising seniors Jordyn Mayer and Gracie Jacobson are the co-creators and directors of Discover Theatre Camp, a project that’s been two years in the making.

NW Kids

“I’m bored.” If you have kids, you know you’re going to hear this phrase at least a few times, if not more, this summer.

Afton Nelson

From March 15-31, NW Kids Magazine held nominations for Portland’s Best Summer Camps. The three camps in each category with the most nominations became finalists.

Michelle Snell

source: The Circuit Bouldering Gym East side: Brooklyn Park portlandoregon.gov/parks Building Girls Summer Construction Camp tradeswomen.

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source: Prismatic Imagery Imagine this summer scene: a gentle breeze cooling sweat on your arms, while laughter of your hiking companions surrounds you.

Katie Boehnlein

Category: Camps and Education

Winter Break Camps 2016

6 Ways to Help Your Bilingual Learner (when you don’t speak the language!)

5 Tips for Talking Money with Kids

6 Easy Books for Your Spanish Learner

5 Children’s Books that Explore Diversity

Discover Theatre brings arts, family & community to foster kids

Fight summer boredom with science to go!

Portland’s Best Summer Camps – The 2016 Winners!

20 Camps for Around $200/Week

Wagons Ho! The 4-H Wagon Train Brings History Alive for Oregon Families