Vacation Ideas

I've always been a fan of the I Spy books which combine language art skills with incredible visual images. Kids don't even realize they're learning because they're having so much fun. The rhyming texts were created by Jean Marzollo with Walter Wick responsible for the amazing photos. Walter Wick now makes his own series, Can You See What I See?, which follows a similar style.

Our 2nd grade students and teachers came back from a recent field trip, raving about the exhibit they saw on the creations of Walter Wick. The exhibit is currently in nearby New London, CT.

"Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic"

Lyman Allyn Art Museum

New London, CT.

Exhibit runs until Jan. 26, 2009

The art museum is near the campus of Connecticut College which is across from the Coast Guard Academy - an easy trip from Charlestown. I believe adult admission is $8.00 with kids under 12 for free. What a great family trip this would be for a fun and creative vacation day. I know I plan to go before January 26th when this touring exhibit moves on to another site. If you want more information, go to the museum website at:

www.lymanallyn.org/exhibitions.html

If you cannot make it to the exhibit, your child can check out some of the many I Spy and Can You See What I See? books from our school library!

I hope you have a wonderful vacation and have a chance to share time with family and friends. If you still need gift ideas for your child, remember that giving a book means they can keep opening their present again and again!

Happy Holidays and Good Reading!