Oh! For just one day to see the world as Liev sees it! Take a tour through these other Corner Views led by Francesca and originated by the fabulous Jane of Spain: jane – ian – joyce – francesca – kasia –isabelle – janis – kari – jgy – lise – cate –otli – dorte – ali – sunnymama – daan –ibb – kelleyn – ninja– theresa – cherry b – cole – lucylaine […]
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Our favorite preschool teacher and friend, Judy Stevens, has made a new website, Postcards by Judy Stevens, showing off her lovely, funny, and cheeky postcard art. Being around two year olds most of the time must have affected the way she sees the world because she uses sticker and childhood imagery unique in a way […]
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Before. First Day of Kindergarden. After. Last Day of Kindergarden. And just like that, it happens. We have a rising first grader. What did she learn? If you a hold a snail in your hand and then put it down, you will have slime in your hand. What did she love about her teacher? She […]
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To play Corner View catch-up and in preparation for the weekend’s events, here is a review of how to hard boil eggs… just in case you’ve forgotten or, worse, over boiled them in the past: Carefully, place the eggs in the bottom of a sturdy-bottomed wide pan. Add cold water till it covers the eggs […]
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What? You thought that we city folks weren’t in touch with nature? Each week, in a class that my friend Sonia cleverly named “Where the Wild Things Are”, we have teacher and wild animal center owner Travis come to Tribeca with his many boxes and crates of creatures. During class Travis brings out his animals […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…