Finding Morandi in Bologna
Posted on April 12, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
There are any number of reasons to make a trip to the beautiful city of Bologna. It might be for business, since Bologna is a center of commerce, or for great shopping, or to eat the meat-rich regional food. Pasta bolognese, anyone? None of these treats drew me and my family to Bologna the first time, although we were delighted to discover them once we’d arrived. It was, instead, the paintings, drawings and watercolors of Giorgio Morandi housed in the Museo Morandi.
Finding Morandi in Bologna
Kids? Science: Fun with Magnets
Posted on November 5, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
If you’re short on kids’ science activities, pick up some small magnets from your local hardware store. They’re inexpensive, easy to get out and clean up, and provide enough variation to stimulate your child’s curiosity for years to come. Here are some fun and easy activities to get you started.
If you’re short on kids’ science activities, pick up some small magnets from your local hardware store. They’re inexpensive and lots of fun. In addition to keeping your child’s full attention, magnets achieve the following:
-Arouse a sense of wonder
-Expose your child to science and scientific laws of nature
