Jacquie Fisher

Jacquie is the founder & owner of Edventures with Kids, a site that shares unique kid’s activities, fun ways to learn and inspriation for family travel. She is an experienced educator, with both a Masters in Education and an MPH degree and has a wide variety of expertise in developing programs for children, families & communities during her previous work at the University of Kansas.
She utilizes her past experiences as an educator, program coordinator and researcher to develop educational and fun kids' activities, parenting articles and creative learning ideas.
Jacquie has been published on numerous educational sites including Kids DISCOVER, the National Park's Foundation blog, PBS Parents, Steve Spangler Science and CWIST.
Kids DISCOVER: 7 Ways to Raise Lifelong Learners
National Parks blog: A Family Vacation in Rocky Mountain National Park
PBS Parents: Egg-ucational Activities for Kids
Steve Spangler Science: Science-themed Jr. Ranger Badges at National Parks
She is also the co-author of 3 children's books focused on STEM for kids and hands-on learning activities.
Jacquie is also a nature lover and mom to 2 awesome kids. She enjoys traveling to new places with her family and loves encouraging kids to be creative & curious! Visit our About Us section for more information about Jacquie & Edventures with Kids!

FREE Printables for Teachers Click on the link below the graphic to download! Animal Bookmarks with Fun Facts Playground Scavenger Hunt Printable “If I Ran the Zoo” Game For more than 100+ free printables, visit the Free Printable Activities for Kids on the blog!

Summer Activities for Kids 2012 Kids Workshops & Nature Programs SUMMER READING — MOVIES — CRAFTS & NATURE PROGRAMS — OUTDOOR CONCERTS — FUN DAY TRIPS Keep your kids engaged this summer! Bass Pro Summer Camp Workshops Once again, Bass Pro is offering their great FREE summer workshop sessions for …

Kids Summer Reading Programs for 2013 Earn free books & enjoy new tales with Summer Reading! Research shows that kids who don’t read during summer break actually lose some of the skills they learned and are less prepared when they return to school in the fall. Get the kids connected to books …

Teacher Resouces & Free Educator Events Teacher Appreciation Events/Offers Kansas City Zoo – Educator Appreciation – May 5, 2012 FREE admission to the Zoo for the teacher + 3 family members for this great day of fun and learning. Visit with organizations that will offer classroom information for earth-friendly ideas, environmental education …

Kids Summer Movies – 2013 Cheap & Free Summer Movies for Kids Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse Cinemark Theatres across the country are showing their Summer Movie Clubhouse Shows again this year! Every theatre will carry a different line-up of movies, so check the master list to see what’s showing near you. There are 2 …

Our Earth Day guide has moved! Visit Going Green: Books & Websites for Earth Day Teach the kids about ecology, recycling and how to protect the earth with some of these great books and interactive websites! For additional resources, you might also like our list of Kids Movies with Environmental Themes and …

‘Going Green’ Guides for Kids & Teens Fun & Easy Earth-friendly Ideas for Kids Want to introduce kids to books and fun ways to be more earth-friendly? Browse our age-specific guides & ideas for kids with easy environmental ideas you can implement at home or in school. We’ve also included a few recommended …

Learning About Money – Guides for Kids & Teens Want to teach kids about saving — how to hold on to that money and not let it ‘burn a hole in their pocket’? It’s important to introduce kids to money while they grow up – how to save money, why we use money, how …

SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium Visit one of Kansas City’s newest attractions, SEA LIFE Aquarium, to see sharks, stingrays and even hold a sea star! Kids and teens will enjoy the various rooms that highlight our rivers, lakes and oceans, along with learning quite a bit about sea animals and conservation. Preschoolers explore …

Great Places to Explore with Kids in Kansas City A List designed for BBBS Kansas City There are many fun things to do in Kansas City – we’ve listed a number of great places to visit, along with website links. Some attractions are free and some have admission fees (which can be found at …