Upstage Theater Summer Camp Experience
This summer, my six-year old daughter participated in Upstage Theatre‘s Westside Summer Program. It’s a three-week, 5 days/week, 6 hour/day camp that focuses on drama and musical theatre training, culminating with a stage performance. I heard great things about Upstage Theatre from a friend of mine and other parents. Now that my daughter has completed […]
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Summer Camp Spotlight: Tumbleweed
While visiting area summer camp fairs, I learned about Tumbleweed in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. It’s been around since 1954 and has a lot of qualities of a traditional camp: outdoor play, songs and games, appreciating nature, and best of all – it’s unplugged! No iPads or phones allowed here. Of course they […]
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Summer Camp Search
February and March are the months to attend summer camp fairs. I’ve already attended two, and am slowly filling my child’s summer schedule with fun activities. The camp fairs were a little overwhelming for me, as a parent of a kindergartener. However, I think the key to choosing a good fit for a summer camp […]
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Untitled No.1 School in Santa Monica
From the moment you set foot at Untitled No.1 School, there is a sense of tranquility that envelops you. All of this is intentional. As a nature-based preschool, children here learn indoors and out. From the rustic front yard to the sun-lit enclosed patio, to the exposed (but protected) inner-workings of the building, this space […]
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Five things we loved about Colburn’s Community School Drama Class
For the Fall Session, my daughter was invited by Colburn School to attend a Community School class (and for me to review). We chose the Creative Dramatics Class, for ages 5-7. It is a the class young students take to prepare them for the regular drama classes. Located in Downtown Los Angeles and held on […]
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Test Prep with TEST TUTOR Publishing
The following is a paid, sponsored post for Test Tutor Publishing Gifted and Talented Testing Growing up, I attended both public and private school. While there were several differences, one thing remained: and abundance of tests. These aren’t just the tests the teachers administer, but standardized tests given to all, or some students. As a […]
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