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New Experience #18: Double Decker Tour of NYC

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

I grew up in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.  When I was a child, my parents would occasionally take us into Manhattan to go to a museum or see the Christmas decorations.  As we … Continue reading →

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New Experience #17: Community Clean Up

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

When I looked at this week’s calendar, I realized we weren’t going to have much time to do a New Experience.   I needed to think of something that would not require much travel time and could be done on a weekday afternoon.  … Continue reading →

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Walk for CF: A Guest Post by Pennies of Time

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Please welcome Sheila, from Pennies of Time, to 52 Brand New.  If you haven’t checked out Pennies of Time, I really hope you will.  This wonderful family completes an act of service every day.  They are truly an inspiration.  In … Continue reading →

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New Experience #16: Field Station Dinosaurs

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Many of our New Experiences are free.  This one was not, and I am still a bit cranky about it.  We spent an enjoyable afternoon at Field Station Dinosaurs in Secaucus, New Jersey, but I’m still trying to decide if … Continue reading →

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New Experience #15: Historical Reenactment

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

When many people think of New Jersey, stereotypes of crowded highways and tacky reality shows come to their minds.  Historical sites are probably not at the top of someone’s thoughts about my home state.  But New Jersey is steeped in … Continue reading →

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New Experience #14: Hunted for Tigers in Princeton

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

No, of course, we didn’t hunt for real tigers.  What kind of people do you think we are?  We went on safari at Princeton University, where we searched for the university mascot, the tiger. The campus is one of my … Continue reading →

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New Experience #13: The Simplest Circuit

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Did you know it’s possible to light a small lightbulb with just one battery and one wire? When I taught fourth grade, I introduced our unit on electricity by having my students figure out how to do just that.  It … Continue reading →

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New Experience #12: Frisbee Golf

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

A few weeks ago, I had heard someone mention that they took their children to play frisbee golf at a course in a park by their house.  When I was a kid, we played Frisbee golf in gym class.  Since I was … Continue reading →

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New Experience #11: Visited Amish Country

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

My parents took me to Amish Country one summer when I was in college.  I suppose it might be more accurate to say they dragged me there.  I had just broken up with a boy I thought I loved and … Continue reading →

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New Experience #9: Pie Eating Contest

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Some of our New Experiences are designed to teach my children about science or math or another important subject.  New Experience #9 was not.  Entering a Pie Eating Contest can only be classified as silly fun. Now, technically, I could … Continue reading →

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