School Years

For decades, former Wichita Eagle reporter Bob Lutz dreamed of a youth baseball league available to all children. In his more than forty years as a sports writer, Lutz saw youth sports become unreachable for the underprivileged. He envisioned...

The Sound Case was the solution Kim Hiebert had been searching for for her 5-year-old daughter Ava. Ava was born 10 weeks early, and Kim was accustomed to educators telling her Ava was behind. But as Ava’s new...

Looking to sign the kids up for t-ball, softball or baseball in Wichita? These recreational and competitive teams and leagues are our favorites! T-Ball Recreational Local recreational leagues -- too many to list!  If your child is just starting out,...

The following tutors and tutoring services in Wichita are commonly recommended in our Wichita Mom Neighborhood Groups.  Click here to join your own Neighborhood Group. Click here for more resources on education and enrichment for kids in Wichita. In-Person Tutoring Services in...

Dear (Almost) Kindergartner,    We have had the very best summer. I don't want it to end!   The spring was really tough since you didn't get the chance to say goodbye to your beloved preschool, your teachers, or your very first friends. It...

Spring Break is just around the corner! Thankfully, Wichita has plenty to offer to keep all your kiddos thoroughly entertained. Here are some of the options Wichita has to offer! Art Park Spring Break Camp Looking for a fun activity for...

If you are looking for unique ideas on what to gift your child’s teacher, below is a compiled list of what teachers REALLY want.  Teacher Gift Ideas (List Compiled From Teachers Themselves) 1. Consider Group Gifting Gifts can get expensive, especially if...

There is something about reading that just relaxes me. Throw in a warm cup of tea and a cozy blanket, and I am a happy girl! So when our first born became interested in books as a toddler, we...

I am officially the mother of a teenager. This is crazy to me because there is no way on this green earth I am anywhere near old enough to have a teenager as my child! But having a teenager is my...

April showers bring May flowers! For rainy day activities, check out this post. Need more things to do in Wichita this month? Keep reading! We are thrilled to bring this resource in collaboration with some of our favorite community partners: Botanica...

  I let my son run away. The scene was our local elementary school. It the evening of his school's 5k fun run, an annual fundraiser for the PTO. My husband had to work late, and I was taking my 1st...

Sponsored by Greater Wichita YMCA. As a parent, you put a lot of thought into planning your children’s summer. And why wouldn’t you? You want the best for your kids.  So do we. At the Greater Wichita YMCA, we believe it’s our...

We have exhausted the "research" phase and now have to make a decision. This year our daughters will enter Kindergarten and 1st grade, and we are choosing our neighborhood public school.  This has made me ponder what new experiences...

As our learning environment changes for the time being, we are incredibly lucky to have access to so many programs that allow learning, collaborating, and connecting to happen from anywhere in the world. The list of resources for distance...