Arts & Crafts
Preschool Activities
DIY Giant Bubbles
I love those blog posts that describe fun crafts and activities that can be done with items you already have in your home. But, well, this particular blog post is absolutely, exactly nothing like that. You will have to work to get these amazing bubbles. And if you order the supplies online, your Amazon “recommended” list […]
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Weekend Fun
Weekend Events, June 20 – 22
Friday Friday Film Fun. 2pm. Smyrna Public Library. The Nut Job, rated PG. Cobb County Classic Rodeo. 8pm. Jim Miller Park. Bull riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping and barrel racing. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Cobb County Sheriff Mounted Patrol Unit. Adults $15.00; Children $12.00; Under 5 Free. Parking is $3. […]
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Education
Nature Study for Kids
Forget pinning cool things online for enrichment activities….just get outside and study nature! Are you feeling overwhelmed with finding enrichment ideas for your kids? Sometimes it can be difficult trying to be sure that your kids are exposed to many different things, and sometimes we can overlook the beauty right outside our door. Nature study: a […]
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Weekend Fun
Weekend Events – Father’s Day
Friday Saturday Smyrna Fresh Produce Market. 8am – 12pm. Smyrna First Baptist (Market Village). Michaels Kids’ Club. 10am, 10:30, 11, 11:30. All Michaels locations. Dad & I Build with Legos. 11am. Switzer Library (Marietta). Bring your Dad (or other special adult) to the Switzer Library. We are serving rootbeer and pretzels and building with legos. Donuts with […]
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Smyrna Voices
{Smyrna Voices} For the Dads
There are certain qualities in a father that mean the most to me. First, I think a father should provide unconditional love. A father should encourage their child to be a critical and independent thinker. A father should inspire their child to be a dreamer and follow those dreams, no matter where in the world […]
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Readers Recommend
{Readers Recommend} Sushi Restaurants
We’re gathering a ton of great recommendations from local parents on the Smyrna Parent Facebook page. Unfortunately, those posts get pushed down pretty quickly. To keep all of this valuable information from disappearing, we’re going to start the “Readers Recommend” series which will live under it’s own header on the blog for easy reference and searchability. […]
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Arts & Crafts
Preschool Activities
Father’s Day Picture Frame & “About My Dad” Free Printable
Happy Father’s Day! Children and crayons go together like cake and icing. If you’re like me, your crayons seem to multiply over time. I thought we would put some of those extra crayons to use for a framed Father’s Day project. Items Needed: – 4-6 crayons in a variety of colors – 8×10 picture frame […]
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Events
Weekend Fun
Weekend Events, June 6 – 8
Friday First Friday Art Walk – Marietta Square. 5 – 9pm. First Friday Art Walk at Marietta Square presents a free self-guided tour of the finest in visual and performing arts. Visit us 5 – 9 pm, rain or shine, the first Friday of April through October (except for July 4, 2014). Galleries, museums, restaurants and boutiques host […]
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Health
5200 Reasons for Swimming Lessons
With summer here, we asked our sponsors at SwimRevolution to write a guest post about swimming lessons and water safety. The stats that Jeff shares below are eye opening and pretty horrible to read, but it’s important for all parents to be aware. Kids are out of school, the temperature is hot, pools are open – […]
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Readers Recommend
{Readers Recommend} Hairdressers
Here is part 2 of our Readers Recommend series! We’re gathering a ton of great recommendations from local parents on the Smyrna Parent Facebook page. Unfortunately, those posts get pushed down pretty quickly. To keep all of this valuable information from disappearing, we’ve started the “Readers Recommend” series which will live under it’s own header on the […]
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