Kids Los Angeles - August 10, 2009

School Daze

Back-to-School Guide

Butterflies, heart palpitations, panic attacks. How do you ease her first-day jitters while battling your own? Try this lesson plan.

Phys Ed
Getting your ragamuffin to sit still at the salon is a hairy situation. Snip it in the bud with a DIY kids haircutting workshop on August 15 at Hands-On 3rd (8377 West Third Street; 323-655-0515). Banish bed head with all-natural, chocolate-scented Glop.

Music Appreciation
They’ll inspire groupies dressed in Acoustic’s countrified fall collection. Mini cowboys live in soft flannel jackets and henleys. For girls, Little House on the Prairie dresses and blouses get a modern makeover.

Earth Science
Teach conscientious consumption with Graze reusable snack and sandwich bags. The organic cotton pouches come in sets of three or five with cute graphics to remind you to pack a well-balanced lunch.

Congratulations. You get a gold star.

HEAR
Picnic Playground Tour
What: Rhythm Child sings songs about cherries and other tasties featured on Putumayo Kids’s new CD.
Why: Let your belly dance.
When: Thurs., noon.
Where: Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., b/t W. Fifth & W. Sixth Sts., Downtown (213-847-4970).

MAKE
The Best Dang S’mores
What: Take two chocolate-covered graham crackers and a toasted marshmallow. Smush.
Why: It’s National S’mores Day.
When: Today.
Where: Your backyard or nearest open flame.

LAUGH
Mother On Fire: a True Motherf%#$@ Story About Parenting!
What: Comedian/author Sandra Tsing Loh shares gut-busting tales of finding an appropriate kindergarten for her daughters.
Why: Get fired up.
When: Tues., 7 p.m.
Where: Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., at Sixth St., Santa Monica (310-458-8600).