Austin in Action
The Blanton Museum of Art at UT Austin has announced it will extend its hours on Friday evenings this summer. During the program, called Fridays Late Till 8, the Blanton will remain open until 8 p.m. every Friday from the beginning of May to the end of July. Visitors...
Austin in Action
Goodnight Ranch will host its third annual Festival of Good on May 18. The public block party is free and features activities like balloon shapes, field day games, a petting zoo and face painting. Local food trucks will be on hand, as well. The event takes place from...
Austin in Action
The second time around is just as sweet for Pranathi Jammula. The student from Austin ISD’s Kealing Middle School won Austin’s 2019 Regional Spelling Bee in March, a repeat from last year’s bee. Runner-up was Pranav Nandakumar of Magellan International School, with...
Austin in Action
The Austin ISD’s board of trustees has voted to rename five district buildings named for men who served in either the Confederate military or government. The district is now accepting donations to support the costs associated with name changes. Affected buildings are...
Austin in Action
When life gives you lemons, learn how to run a business. Kids can register now to take part in Lemonade Day Austin on May 11. The free event teaches young people how to start, own and operate their own business. Kids keep all the money they make, and the program...
Austin in Action
Several area students took home prizes from the state’s Texas Science and Engineering Fair in March at the Texas A&M University campus. Sixth through 12th grade students competed in more than 20 categories spanning across engineering, biological sciences and...
Austin in Action
Simple cues from parents help children learn in new ways, according to research from UT Austin. A new study published in Child Development examines the interplay of explanation and exploration as children work through scientific reasoning. “Most research on children’s...
Humor
One of my coworkers recently announced she is pregnant with her first. She told me her husband is skeptical about the mysterious and mythical Pregnancy Brain. Apparently she is, too, and I had to smile blandly as she said, “I’m already eight weeks and I don’t feel any...
KidZone
Just in time for Mother’s Day, here’s a beautiful bouquet of hydrangeas you can make for Mom using homemade bubble paint! This activity is perfect for children ages 3 through early elementary school. Note that an adult’s help is needed to make the bubble paint. This...
Piensa Positivo
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