20 Hudson Valley Parent
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May 2015
Build and y a kite
"The experience never fails to fill
adults and kids with wonder every
time they fly a kite," says Sean Bea-
ver, a father of two. Kite flying is an
inexpensive and relaxing activity.
Check out the American Kite
Association website, which provides
educational resources, including the
history of kites and the science and
math behind kite flying.
Once you've honed your kite-fly-
ing skills, put them to good use at
the annual Kites Over the Hudson
event, hosted on Sept. 20 at 2 p.m.
by Washington's Headquarters State
Historic Site as part of the Hudson
River Ramble. For more information,
visit
nysparks.com.
Pick berries
Bring summer home in a buck-
et of berries. Celebrate the fruits
of your labor by baking muffins or
enjoying berries over homemade ice
cream! Visit
hvparent.com/berry-picking
to find a farm near you.
Go local
Area farmer's markets offer an
assortment of colorful, seasonal
produce. There's no better time to
taste locally grown foods and exper-
iment with new wholesome recipes
in the kitchen with your child.
Visit
hvparent.com/farm-market-farms
to find a farm near you.
Cook up a story
Recipes help kids practice math
and reading skills, but also try giving
cooking a literary twist that will
delight even preschoolers.
Read a book like "If You Give a
Pig a Pancake" by Laura Joffe Nu-
meroff and make pancakes together.
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