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Tribeca Pediatrics is thrilled to open in DUMBO on Tuesday 8/14, on the corner of Plymouth and Pearl Street. Dr. Christina Navarro is heading the office and looks forward to meeting you and your family! This location will be open Monday and Tuesday from 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. Find out more here.
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At BASIS Independent Brooklyn, a PreK–12 private school in Red Hook, students are inspired to learn at the highest international levels in a liberal arts and sciences curriculum consistently recognized as one of the top academic programs in the U.S. Through robust courses that challenge students to do more than what typically expected of them, students grow into excellent problem solvers poised to tackle, with confidence, whatever challenges come their way. If you would like to learn more about our world-acclaimed program, join us Thursday, August 30, at an Information Session to explore our campus and get to know our Admissions team.
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Select seats are available for the upcoming 2018 school year. The 2019
application is now open! Please apply online at brooklyn.basisindependent.com.
BASIS Independent Brooklyn
556 Columbia St. | Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 643-6302
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What parents are saying about the DUMBO Gan Preschool (sponsored)
Monday, July 30, 2018
The DUMBO Gan preschool with 2 locations in DUMBO has limited open spots for ages 12 months to 4 years for the upcoming school year 2018/2019. At the DUMBO Gan, children learn through play in a home away from home. What parents are saying:
Our four-year-old daughter has attended the Gan since she turned two, and she [...]
The DUMBO Gan preschool with 2 locations in DUMBO has limited open spots for ages 12 months to 4 years for the upcoming school year 2018/2019. At the DUMBO Gan, children learn through play in a home away from home. What parents are saying:
Our four-year-old daughter has attended the Gan since she turned two, and she has loved her time there. The environment is nurturing and home-like, the activities are varied and fun, and the teachers are lovely and kind. The director is absolutely amazing, incredibly knowledgeable, and hands on. Everyone who meets her loves her. Unlike many city preschools, the Dumbo Gan has a refreshingly laid back feeling, without a ton of rules/expectations for parents. It strikes the right balance of caring deeply about the kids while also truly letting them be kids and leaving room for last minute scheduling changes and all of the quirks of busy life with little ones in NYC. We highly, highly recommend! – Kate B.
We love everything about the Dumbo Gan. Our daughter attends preschool there and our boys go to many of the special events. Esther and Avrom create a warm and welcoming environment for everyone and we always have such a good time. If I could give more than five stars I would. – Ari M.
Both of my kids – who have VERY different personalities thrived at Gan. My son, who stopped going there almost 2 years ago, still talks about it, and just this morning (while on his way to his usual school) asked if he could go to Gan. The environment is very warm, nurturing, and kids can just be kids. The preschool director seems to be superhuman. She’s always got a smile, always willing to help out, and cometely unflappable. Love the gan!!!!! – Jessica B.
The school offers 2, 3 and 5 day options with half days and full days. Find out more about the school here or email thedumbogan@gmail.com to take a tour.
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New climbing gym opening in Gowanus
Saturday, July 28, 2018
The Cliffs Climbing + Fitness, which has an outpost in Dumbo in Brooklyn Bridge Park is opening a 40,000-plus-square-foot climbing, yoga, and fitness facility in Gowanus. The new gym, at 233 Nevins Street, will include 36,000 square feet of climbing terrain, two dedicated floors of bouldering, roped climbing with 40-foot high walls, and a 4,400-square-foot outdoor terrace [...]
Science, Language and Arts International School leases building in Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
The Science, Language and Arts International School (SLA) has signed a 10-year lease earlier this month for 9 Hanover Place between Fulton and Livingston Streets in Downtown Brooklyn. This location will house Pre-K through 6th (eventually 8th).Their Carroll Gardens location (132 Fourth Place) houses early childhood ages 2 to 4.
Science, Language & [...]
 has signed a 10-year lease earlier this month for 9 Hanover Place between Fulton and Livingston Streets in Downtown Brooklyn. This location will house Pre-K through 6th (eventually 8th).Their Carroll Gardens location (132 Fourth Place) houses early childhood ages 2 to 4.
Science, Language & Arts International School is an independent school focused on hands-on science, arts, and math and committed to providing children with a rich and rigorous multilingual education in French and Mandarin.
SLA previously shared space with the Brooklyn Music School at 126 St. Felix Street and will relocate to Downtown Brooklyn to have its own campus. Since SLA, which currently has around 150 students, isn’t large enough to fill the entire space yet, it subleased one floor to the International Charter School of New York (ICS) for two years. ICS will house Grades 2 to 4 at this new location.
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Cafe Gitane opening soon in Vinegar Hill
Monday, July 23, 2018
Cafe Gitane on Mott Street in Nolita is finally expanding to Vinegar Hill, the interior has been set up. They are opening soon in the former Hillside Cafe space next to Vinegar Hill House on the corner of Water Street and Hudson Avenue. Check out their Mott Street menu here.
Stay tuned for the [...]
Top 10 activities with kids this summer in Brooklyn
Monday, July 23, 2018
Visit the world’s biggest rooftop farm, explore new parks in Brooklyn, go to the movies for $5, see local sharks, or visit one of Brooklyn’s museums for free. We have put together an overview of ten, kid-friendly activities in Brooklyn this summer.
1. New Domino Park in Williamsburg
A new waterfront park featuring 6-acres of public open space is [...]
A junk yard playground, summer ice skating, mini golf, camping, slide park and much more to do on Governors Island this summer! Recommended for all ages! Weekend ferry services from Brooklyn:
Governors Island ferry from Pier 6 on weekends for $3 round trip for adults and free for kids. Schedule here.
NYC Ferry South Brooklyn route from Pier 1 and Pier 6 on weekends for $2.75 each way. Schedule here.
NYC Ferry East River route from Pier 1 on weekends for $2.75 each way. Schedule here.
6. Kids Camp @ Alamo Cinema
Kids Camp a Alamo Cinema in Downtown Brooklyn is an affordable way for families to watch great films together during summer break. Buy your tickets online for $5 and reserve your seats in advance. Most Kids Camp screenings are ages 3 and up. Find out more here.
7. ColorLab @ Brooklyn Children’s Museum
ColorLab at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Crown Heights is a new family art studio that invites both parents and children to take part in creating art inspired by Afrofuturism and a rotating array of African-American, Afro-Caribbean, and African contemporary artists. Children ages 2+ are encouraged to think outside of the box and create masterpieces with help from the museum’s staff members. ColorLab is open Thursdays from 2pm-5pm, and 11am-5pm Saturdays & Sundays. Find out more here.
8. Visit a museum in Brooklyn for free
Explore New York City’s museums and attractions with Culture Pass. If you have a library card, you can get free admission to dozens of cultural institutions including the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, the Transit Museum and Brooklyn Botanical Garden. More information here.
9. Pier 3 in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Five acres of lush open space with around 550 trees are now open at Pier 3 in Brooklyn Bridge Park! Pier 3 features a large central lawn, an exploratory labyrinth, a hardscaped area for small events and performances and more! All ages.
10. Zucker Natural Exploration Area in Prospect Park
Prospect Park used trees damaged by storms and other materials from within the Park to engage children with nature and encourage unstructured play. For ages 3 and up. The area is located in the center of the park. Find out more here.
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DUMBO-based developer buying two buildings in DUMBO
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Developer Alloy is purchasing 42 Jay Street and 50 Jay Street from nonprofit Phoenix House which has been offering substance abuse treatment services in DUMBO. According to the Real Deal, it is purchasing two interconnected buildings for more than $50 million. The building at 50 Jay Street stands five stories tall, while [...]
Summer slide, brain drain, learning loss. If you’re like many families across the nation, it’s all too familiar—but there’s another option. (Sponsored)
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
iD Tech summer programs get students off the couch and engaged in the latest technology, all in an inspiring campus setting, with programs for ages 7-18 held at NYU, NYIT, Stanford, or one of 150 other prestigious locations. Courses are selling out daily, but there may still be space [...]
iD Tech summer programs get students off the couch and engaged in the latest technology, all in an inspiring campus setting, with programs for ages 7-18 held at NYU, NYIT, Stanford, or one of 150 other prestigious locations. Courses are selling out daily, but there may still be space left at a campus near you. Find out more here.
Summer Slide Tips
1. Get them to engage in learning disguised as fun
2. Help them build a new skill foundation
3. Introduce something new, in hopes that it turns into a passion
4. Eliminate boredom altogether
5. Invest in the Right Kind of Screen Time
Read more about how to avoid summer learning loss here.
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