Month: June 2019

Two Hill Preschools Have Openings for Fall

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Two Hill preschools–Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School and Northeast Stars Montessori–have openings for children this fall. See details:

Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School

“Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School (CHCNS) is a parent-run, independent cooperative. At CHCNS we view the child as one who is dynamic and curious and who approaches the world with a competent and individual set of learning strategies and abilities. We believe each child has the right to a nurturing, safe, and playful … Read the rest

Enjoy a Summer Six-Pack at Makeshift

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Makeshift’s summer schedule is up with lots of new classes. Buy the Summer Six Pack to drop in to any six classes, any day of the week, any session, all summer! Classes include music, Spanish, visual art and fiber arts for various age groups. Here are descriptions:

Red Fish, Blue Fish – an Art from Literature Class

  • Ages 3-6 years
  • Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., June 26-Aug. 2.

“From Geisel to Sendak and Bemelmans to Brown, we’ll … Read the rest

Happy Birthday, Solid State Books!

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Solid State Books (600 H St NE) is celebrating its first birthday this weekend. As part of the festivities, Solid State will host a special birthday-themed story time with children’s entertainer Bearsong at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, June 29. There will also be hourly giveaways all day, and a 20 percent off sale.

If you haven’t been to Solid State Books, this weekend would be a great time to check it out. It has … Read the rest

CHK Blog Update, June 28: Happy Three Months

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Capitol Hill Kid turned 3 months old yesterday, June 27. CHK was born on March 27, when I published its first post, Welcome to Capitol Hill Kid! Before that, CHK was just a twinkle in my eye. At 3 months, CHK is settling into a schedule, enjoying the neighborhood and meeting lots of new friends.

Early on, I was doing weekly blog updates, mainly just to keep on track; now I’ve decided monthly will suffice. … Read the rest

Follow CHK on Facebook and Twitter for More Kid-Friendly Stuff

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Hi! You may be here checking out Kid-Friendly Restaurants on the Hill. I have a lot more stuff planned that will be of good use to Capitol Hill families, so follow CHK on Facebook and Twitter to get updates.

Here are some more resources for Cap Hill moms and dads:

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Kid-Friendly Restaurants on the Hill: Not a Struggle

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Back in April, I posted “Kid-Friendly Restaurants on the Hill: Is the Struggle for Real?” after reading a DCist article lamenting the lack of family-friendly choices in D.C. The post received a great many comments on the Hill East Facebook group page and inspired a lot of discussion with friends too. I compiled all the feedback, and the conclusion is: Families are enjoying a glut of restaurants on the Hill.

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CHCNS Camp Has Spots for Little Kids, 2.5-5 Years

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Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School (CHCNS) is at Seward Square SE.

Looking for camp for a little one? Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School (CHCNS) has limited spots for kids 2.5 to 5 years old for half day, full day and aftercare options. Camp is held for five weeks, beginning next week, at the Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, 421 Seward Sq SE.

Here’s how the kids’ day is described:

“The day will likely start with … Read the rest

Activity Lists Updated With New Library Info

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Family Story Time at Southeast Library

Hello neighbors! I received a tip that some libraries on the Hill made changes to their regular activities (thanks, Andrea!). I cleaned up the lists:

Specifically, Southwest Library is currently closed for construction, and Southeast and Northeast libraries added activities, shifted some of the baby/toddler story times and/or changed whether registration is required.

Take a look and please do … Read the rest

A Crafty Evening and More Fun With Makeshift

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This past Saturday, AJ and I visited Makeshift for the first time for the Pizza and Picasso craft night, where little moppets made Father’s Day cards (as pictured above) and had their fill of pizza and lemonade.

The space is bright and clean as a canvas, with plenty of fun, crafty supplies on hand. In addition to the crafts and food, I had the opportunity to meet a representative of District Sitter, which partnered with … Read the rest

Family Art Summer Saturdays at CHAW

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Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is offering free Saturday art experiences for the whole family with Summer Saturdays, starting tomorrow. Each Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, amazing teaching artists will lead families in a guided art project.

The activities are open to kids 4 and up with an adult. No registration is required. Donations encouraged to go toward tuition assistance. No class on July 6. See CHAW’s calendar.

Find more family-friendly activities on the … Read the rest