Every Sunday afternoon (at least, every Sunday that we can manage it), our family clusters on the couch with a bowl of fresh-popped popcorn and proceeds to haggle over our Sunday Afternoon Movie. Sometimes we pick a classic movie, like … Continue reading
It’s hump day for school vacation week. What are your kids up to? Here at Caterpickles Central, we’re thrilled to have come across a treasure trove of (free!) printable Transformers, Star Wars, Cars, Monsters Inc, Hello Kitty, and dinosaur coloring … Continue reading
Last year, The Five-Year-Old had a chance to cross a major item off her bucket list. She met Sue. For those of you who do not have your own in-house five-year-old dinosaur specialist, Sue is the largest, most complete, and … Continue reading
Why two days early? Because if I waited until Friday, you’d miss this: Asteroid Flyby: How To Watch 4179 Toutatis Pass Earth (Via Huffington Post) The near-Earth asteroid 4179 Toutatis, which is about 3 miles (5 kilometers) wide, will zoom … Continue reading
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On a recent trip to the Boston Museum of Science, The Five-Year-Old asked, “Did dinosaurs have belly buttons?” I know what you’re thinking. Probably something very similar to what I thought: No. A belly button is the scar left when … Continue reading
The Five-Year-Old and I were settling in for a quiet day at home this morning when I got word that two more rabbits have been installed in Dedham. And you know what that means. FIELD TRIP! The Five-Year-Old is busily … Continue reading
Overheard at a local park: The Five-Year-Old and I playing at dinosaurs out in the wild. Mommyo: “I’m a triceratops.” The Five-Year-Old: “OK. I’ll be a vegetarian T. Rex.” Mommyo: “I’m hungry.” The Five-Year-Old, enthusiastically: “Let’s get lunch!” Mommyo: “Quick! … Continue reading
Do These Feathers Make Me Look Fat? Every winter, the Boston Museum of Science drapes a winter scarf around the neck of its model T. Rex. Turns out T. Rex may not have needed that winter scarf at all. This … Continue reading
This morning, when I came downstairs intent on rustling up a bit of breakfast, I found my daughter’s kitten class already well underway. This morning’s lesson was on hunting with a Giganotosaur, and seemed to consist mainly of my daughter … Continue reading
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