DAILY DIY CHALLENGE
Dates: Everyday
Host: Neighborhood Creative Arts Center
Details: Check out NCAC Facebook Page for daily DIY art projects.
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Age Group: Kids Program
Cost: FREE
CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AT HOME
Date: Daily
Host: Charles County Public Library
Details: Visit the library from the comfort of your couch. There are plenty of ways to enjoy your local library while at home or on the go. Check out the children’s section for recommended books, educational resources, activity ideas and virtual events.
Cost: FREE
STRAWBERRY PICKING
Date: May- June 2020
Time: All Day
Location: Various Farms in SOMD (Charles County Shlagel)
Details: On of the great things about living in Southern Maryland is the strawberry picking opportunities. We have been picking strawberries for over 20 years in SOMD and know all the best places! See the guide for details by county. Keep in mind to check with the farm before going; especially towards the end of the season as the crop closes.
***Always check with farm before going, dates, times subject to change by weather or crop availability***
VIRTUAL FITNESS CLASS
Date: Daily
Host: SOMD Martial Arts, La Plata, MD
Details: VIRTUAL CLASSES on Facebook Live! You do not have to be a member to engage in any of these classes. As always, we appreciate your support to our small business and CANNOT wait to be back together inside our facilities. Until, then… “see” you on screen!
Event Type: Sport
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
FREE TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP
Date: Daily
Host: Southern Maryland Regional Library
Details: FREE tutoring and educational resources! All you need is a library card.
SCIENCE AT HOME
Date: Daily
Host: James E Richmond Science Center
Details: Science lessons and activities for every grade level!
Cost: FREE
LIVE OTTER CAM
Date: Daily
Time: All Day
Host: Calvert Marine Museum
Details: See the otters live at Calvert Marine Museum on the camera.
Event Type: Educational
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: Free
LUNCH DOODLE WITH MO WILLEMS
Date: Daily
Host: Kennedy Center
Details: Around the world, people of all ages have joined Mo Willems in his studio for weekday LUNCH DOODLES. The three-week run, all 15 episodes and their downloadable activities, are archived below. Let the doodling continue! Please tag your artwork on social media with #MoLunchDoodles so that we can all see it!
We applaud the many other authors and illustrators who are sharing stories and leading activities online. For a short list of people to visit, click here. [Please note that this list is just a small number of the many wonderful artists who are sharing their talent and insights at this time. So, grab a favorite grown-up and look around the internet to discover authors/illustrators who are new to you!]
You can always visit Kennedy Center @ Home to enjoy free videos of extraordinary live and on-demand performances. Our KC Ed Now site also has fun educational activities to do at home.
Mo Willems and the Kennedy Center thank YOU for sharing your creativity with us! This pandemic is going to require some time to get better. It is also going to require lots of kindness, lots of empathy, and lots and lots of doodles. Doodle on, fellow ART MAKERS!
MUSIC SING ALONG WITH EMILY ARROW
Date: Daily
Time: 12:00 PM
Host: Emily Arrow
Details: Author Emily Arrow is an award-winning children’s songwriter with 10+ years of experience working with children in music education. An official Kala Brand Music Co. artist and picture book author, Emily and her ukulele Bow foster a love for literacy and music.
Event Type: entertainment
Age Group: Recommended for infant, toddler and preschool aged kids
STORY TIME IN SPACE
Date: Daily
Host: Story Time From Space
Details: Listen to an astronaut read a variety of different stories.
Event Type:Story time
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
The Playful Parent was created by Kristy a mother of three energetic boys. She has a Bachelors degree with a interest in Education and Masters in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. “I believe that children learn through play! I love to do fun things with my children and hope that sharing our adventures provides other families with inspiration and resources that lead to quality time together and a love for learning!” This non profit 501c3 organization was started so parents would have a family friendly place to come to, feel supported and leave with information that is useful. This site is kept advertisement and influence free in order to keep the page from clutter and bias opinion. Your support, feedback, likes and comments are essential; this site was designed to connect the community. The Playful Parent offers resources such as guides, calendars and ideas for making learning fun. In addition, TPP is present in the community and hosts a handful of events to support SOMD in raising healthy families.
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