visit another being savvy city

new orleans

Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in New Orleans, LA

Fab outings to do with the grandparents

by Kelly Leahy

Mon
16
2008

You may have your favorite places to bring your preschooler but what about Grandma and Grandpa (or Maw Maw and Paw Paw)? Grandparents require special considerations when preparing for an outing as they have a different set of needs than you do. Some questions you might want to ask yourself when recommending a destination to your folks or in-laws might be:Will there be easy access to candy?Is ... Read more >

Continue reading "Fab outings to do with the grandparents"

Comment (0) Comments RSS RSS Feed


Three Days in and Around New Orleans: Day Two

by Kelly Leahy

Wed
9
2008

If you took my advice for Day One, you had a full afternoon and evening in the Quarter. You might be ready now to explore a little further into what the city has to offer families with young children. Day Two holds a trip to the zoo and aquarium while taking advantage of various means of transportation offered in New Orleans.No visit to New Orleans is complete without a ride on the streetcar ... Read more >

Continue reading "Three Days in and Around New Orleans: Day Two"

Comment (0) Comments RSS RSS Feed


They all asked for you: A trip to the Audubon Zoo

by Kelly Leahy

Mon
11
2008

I once knew a family that had an Adubon Zoo membership and would make a visit just to eat at the McDonald's* there as it was the closest one to their house. I can't say that I would ever get so familiar with the zoo to just pop in for a bite, but I do know where I am going. I know that a lot of locals are on the same level of familiarity but this post is for visitors to our fair city or for ... Read more >

Continue reading "They all asked for you: A trip to the Audubon Zoo"

Comment (0) Comments RSS RSS Feed


The Voice of BeingSavvy
new orleans

Kelly Leahy

Kelly moved to New Orleans in 2000. She has since bought her first home, gotten married and birthed two girls in the Crescent City. Though she'll never be a "native," Kelly tries to raise her daughters to embrace all that New Orleans has to offer. Kelly can also be found writing at Green Daily and her personal blog, Good Children....Read more >

A Great Book Rhymes!

by BeingSavvy

November
22
2008

Kids are a funny bunch. They are often loath to change and anything new. But still, our little ones are open to so much -- and so much more than we more ossified parents are! Think of poetry: preschoolers happily read and repeat poems with ease and ...Read more >

Continue reading "A Great Book Rhymes!"

Comment 0 Comments RSS RSS Feed


    Top 5 Posts on BeingSavvy

  1. Top Sites for Sparking a Little Imagination
  2. Art-Based Gifts from your Little One
  3. Savvy Spotlight: Taro Gomi
  4. Savvy Giveaway: Inspiring Your Creative Family
  5. Every Preschooler's Favorite Topic, or The Developmental Benefits of a Little Navel-Gazing

Top Ten Anywhere Anytime Activities on Savvy Source

  1. Give Me a Hard One to Guess
  2. Wacky Day
  3. Feelings Journal
  4. Simple Scavenger Hunt
  5. Picture a Good Choice Being Made
  6. Helping Game
  7. Spinning a Spiderweb
  8. Bowl-O-Fun
  9. Fruit Shapes
  10. Clean Up by Color

Review Your Preschool

Join the hundreds of new orleans parents helping other parents find the right preschool for their child.

Review Your Preschool

View Preschools and Daycare Centers in Other Cities

View preschools in other cities