Megan James

Kindergarten Guide

Well, that was fast. Feels like just yesterday your munchkin was a baby. Now she’s off to kindergarten in the fall. What now? Do you know what to expect?  Lucky for you, Area school districts compiled this incredibly thorough, school-by-school guide for parents, preparing you for this milestone with details on what to expect, and

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Start Them Early: Middlingo

On a recent afternoon at the Aurora Learning Center, the preschoolers in the room were having a much easier time pronouncing Chinese words than their parents. And that, their parents seemed to understand, was the point. Half a dozen kids (plus some baby siblings) had gathered for Mini NiHao, a new Chinese class for toddlers

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Look out for chickens!

Look out for chickens!

If you’re in downtown Middlebury in December, keep your eyes peeled for tiny holiday chickens hidden in 10 store windows. Find them all and you’ll be entered to win $100 in Middlebury Money, or to win the chickens — miniature framed original illustrations by children’s author Ashley Wolff — themselves. Check out the contest rules and

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Good News

Good News

Hello, MiniBury community! Good news: MiniBury is back! The website has returned with its ever-valuable community calendar, a one-stop shop for Addison County parents. At the heart of Minibury is a simple goal: Connecting local parents, caregivers and educators to each other, and to the community’s family-friendly events, classes and services. We know you all

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