Kids New York - August 10, 2009

Lesson Plan

Back-to-School Guide

Time to get your head out of the sand and focus on Junior’s education.

Get Organized
Start with a colorful desktop calendar from MomAgenda (Giggle, 120 Wooster Street; 212-334-5817) for all of your child’s playdates, doctor’s appointments, and homework assignments. Kids will bound out of bed in the mornings with a talking animal alarm clock (A Time for Children, 506 Amsterdam Avenue; 212-580-8202). Plus, 100 percent of profits benefit The Children’s Aid Society.

Gear Up
Send him off with a silver GuggenheimKids backpack (Guggenheim Museum Store, 1071 Fifth Avenue; 212-423-3615), complete with comfy foam backing, front zipper storage pocket, and adjustable straps. Be prepared for rain with a pair of Hatley boots (Ibiza Kidz, 61 Fourth Avenue; 212-228-7990), which feature playful aliens or polka dots.

The Finishing Touch
Manage tresses at Doodle Doo’s (543 Hudson Street; 212-627-3667), where DailyCandy Kids readers receive $5 off any back-to-school cut on weekdays.

Here’s to being cool for school.

MAKE
Workshop at Spacecraft
What: Kids create all-natural milk paint and Play-Doh from ingredients found at home.
Why: Messy mayhem awaits.
When: Mon.-Fri., 1-2 p.m.
Where: 355 Bedford Ave., b/t S. 4th & S. 5th Sts., Williamsburg. Reservations at 718-599-2718 or rsvp@spacecraftbrooklyn.com.

BAKE
Birthday Cake 101
What: Tribeca Treats teaches DailyCandy Kids (with parents) how to whisk, fill, and decorate the perfect birthday cake.
Why: Mix it up.
When: Thurs., 7-8 p.m.
Where: 94 Reade St., b/t Church St. & West Broadway. To book, call 212-571-0500 or e-mail info@tribecatreats.com and mention DailyCandy. Reservations required.

PLAY
Family Day Puppet Pageant
What: A giant outdoor puppet fest featuring Beautiful Princess Rat of the MTA and a huge, kid-friendly rock band.
Why: It’s fresh air fun.
When: Sat., 2 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Center, Hearst Plaza, W. 65th St., b/t Broadway & Amsterdam Ave. Info at 212-875-5766.