Field Trips

field trip to Eli Whitney museum preview photos in black and white. A school bus, Eli Whitney portrait and a photo of a cotton gin.

On this day one decade ago, Mikey went on a field trip with his fourth grade class. They went to the Eli Whitney Museum. A man who spent his later years in Connecticut, Eli Whitney is well-known for inventing the cotton gin and more broadly for his impact on manufacturing in the United States. My…

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Apple Picking

apple picking title, apple tree, cartoon apple and stylized photos of apple picking.

If you do one Fall activity with your special needs child, I’d go with apple picking.  Here’s why: It’s outside, usually relatively quiet, the timing is open-ended so it can be as long or as short as you want and there are snacks naturally offered all along the way. This was a fun day out with…

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Mystic Aquarium

Mikey and Will posing in front of a porthole viewing area at the aquarium with cartoon beluga whales flanking the window.

Known for its Beluga Whales, Mystic Aquarium isn’t too far from our home, and it has always been a favorite destination.  When my boys were tiny, I used to sing them a song called Baby Beluga (by Raffi).  I am sure I was singing it on this day as well (maybe only to myself if they were…

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