With Kids

Since the fall of 2018, Marble Elementary School's Equity Team has been working to make not just the school, but the community a better (and fairer) place. ELi's Victoria Solomon tells you how.

East Lansing High School's spring musical includes a spelling bee, audience interaction, and hours of behind-the-scenes effort. ELi's Sarah Spohn reports.

This Saturday at Fenner Nature Center you can sample maple-based treats, learn about tree tapping, maple syrup distilling, forestry management, and enjoy a pancake breakfast. Nick Wright tells you what you need to know about this annual family event.

The 24^th annual Quiet Water Symposium will be held on Saturday, March 2, at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Over 200 exhibitors, speakers, and hands-on demonstrations promoting non-motorized outdoor recreation and conservation will be at the event. ELi's Paige Filice reports.

Come out of hibernation for this weekend's annual Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival featuring concerts, sing alongs, workshops, and a free childrens' concert. Christopher Wardell tells you what to expect (and why it won't include Sonny & Cher.)

East Lansing Public Library invites community members of all ages to visit a mobile history museum with over 7,000 artifacts, hear a lecture on the history of Black lives in America. 

What do East Lansing Public Schools kids and teachers really need as gifts? Ann Kammerer brings the wish list as part of ELi's Giving Index project.

This weekend, the Ten Pound Fiddle is holding two holiday sings open to everyone in the community - Friday evening for adults and Saturday morning for kids. ELi's Christopher Wardell has the details.

What do you do when you're a ‘want-to-do-everything person,’ and there isn't a Highland Scottish Dance studio when you want one? If you're Allie Gibson Murad, you make your own. Ann Kammerer has the story.

What do you do when you need a Good Witch and Bad Witch to round out your Emerald City? ELi's Somer Sodeman tells you how East Lansing's Wild Goose Inn got creative just in time for the City's Great Pumpkin Walk.

“They say it’s not what happens but what you do with what happens," says Diana Tarpoff. Ann Kammerer has the story of how Tarpoff turned grief over the death of her daughter into a creative writing competition that's going strong decades later.

On October 12, Marble Elementary students will take on an obstacle course based on a popular TV show. "Muskrat Mayhem Movement" (M3) is a fundraiser, but organizers say it's also about teaching kids the joy of physical exercise. ELi's Amalia Medina reports.

Students walked to school, many in groups and some accompanied by a kilted piper. ELi's Jessy Gregg has the scoop (and some great photos.)

If you've ever watched curling on TV and wanted to try it out, this Friday night could be the night to check it out at Suburban Ice in East Lansing. ELi's Sarah Spohn has the story.

“The goal of this program is to encourage kids to get outdoors, have them recognize wildlife in their own backyards and to cultivate a sense of responsibility for our local environment.” ELi's Paige Filice reports on how local 9-19 year olds can participate.