(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
This post is written by Jen Dryer who is a mother to two children and has previously written an informative piece for Beltway Bambinos which helps parents navigate early intervention resources. She will be co-leading a class again called Raising Orchids: Practical Strategies for Parents With Higher Needs Children beginning July 8. She will lead the class along-side speech therapist, Gabriele Nicolet in addition to… Continue Reading…
We are excited to share a new weekend picks post; the last one we published was in March! Washington, DC is officially in Phase 2 of reopening the city. You may see summer camps adjusting their original plans, playgrounds are now open and restaurants are adopting safeguards as they begin serving. Friday5:30pm – 6:30pm: My Gym Bethesda & Potomac Kid’s… Continue Reading…
As places begin to re-open we wanted to continue to give you outdoor options to help avoid crowds as well as indoor destinations while also allowing you to spend time appreciating the natural beauty around us. There are many beach and state parks that are open and just a short drive from DC. This post we wrote covering overnight trips… Continue Reading…
Explore! Children’s Museum has launched the Explore! Sandbox, a free database with over 100 virtual, interactive and hands-on activities for children up to nine years old that compiles the best activities and experiences from top children’s museums, art and science museums, and more across the country. In a time when more families are home together, the Sandbox aims to inspire… Continue Reading…
While you can expect the summer to look much different than previous ones, you can count on most camps to have gone to a virtual option. Here is our 2020 summer camp guide where you can most likely click on a camp and see what their virtual offerings are. Below we have highlighted a few smaller organizations definitely worth supporting!… Continue Reading…
Our fun from home series has given you an easy and quick slime recipe, directions to make a bird feeder with a milk carton and a recipe for homemade ice cream without a machine. Today we introduce you to cloud dough! We did not measure so when you are making this, you want a consistency that is a bit crumbly… Continue Reading…
Though some of the country is slowly re-opening from months of shelter-at-home regulations, many school districts across the US have resorted to online learning for the rest of the year. PJ Library, an organization that sends free books to more than 225,000 children across North America each month, continues to offer quarantined families a rich and varied menu of on and offline activities… Continue Reading…
The International School of Music is offering music classes online!