Beginning in March 24 2015,  All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic in Savannah will offer FREE language enrichment programs for children ages 3-5, 12:30-1:30PM Tuesdays & Thursdays.

The classes are about 45 minutes to an hour long. Classes run through April 23 2015. Parents must call to reserve your child’s spot.  Spaces are filling up quickly.

The goal of the enrichment program is to help children: develop emergent literacy skills, strengthen phonemic awareness, develop important basic and content vocabulary, and build comprehension and writing skills through highly engaging activities that have an emphasis on listening, speaking reading, and writing while using high interest materials. music and literacy.

Interested in registering your child? Call the office at 912.335.8486 to reserve their child’s spot or email allchildrensrehab.specialty@gmail.com.

Other services @ All Children’s Rehab

All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic also offers speech therapy and occupational therapy with two office locations- Savannah and Hinesville.

Services offerd by All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic include:
*specialized programs including Therapies in English, Spanish, or Bilingual ( Spanish-English);
*PROMPT for Apraxia of speech;
*Barton reading Program for reading difficulties;
*FREE Dyslexia Support group.

The clinic also has volunteer opportunities for high school students and college students studying education or Allied Health Professions (Speech and OT)

Two locations

9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202
Savannah, Georgia 31406

933 E. G Miles Parkway Suite 105
Hinesville. Georgia 31313

Stay connected by liking All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic on Facebook here. 

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Learn unique methods & forms of teaching children’s yoga @ a Kidding Around Yoga Teacher Training in Savannah, March 14-15 @ Anahata Healing Arts in Savannah.

Register for the Savannah training session here. 

You do NOT need to be a certified yoga teacher to attend Kidding Around Yoga kids yoga teacher trainings. Kidding Around Yoga is great for anyone who works with kids on any level.

New dates for our kids yoga teacher trainings are added all the time.

Trainings include a blend of two days of live training accompanied by Kidding Around Yoga’s full online training program. Learn more about trainings here. 

DATES
March 14 – March 15 2015
9AM-6PM

LOCATION
Anahata Healing Arts, 2424 Drayton Street, Savannah, 31401

COST
$650 or $222/month

DISCOUNT CODE
Enter code KAYFRIEND for a $200 discount.

Register for the Savannah training session here. 

Kidding Around Yoga is registered through the Yoga Alliance. Certified Yoga instructors can earn CEUs through our program.

Kidding Around Yoga, http://kiddingaroundyoga.com/,  855-KID-YOGA, On Facebook here.  Kidding Around Yoga is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Parent & Child Clay, Morning Mud, Kite Making.

Those are just a few of the fun art classes & workshops offered this March 2015 @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios at 9 W. Henry St.

Register now for or children, teens, and adults in all skill levels.

Sessions begin March 2 and run through March 28 2015. Three, four and six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Credit cards are accepted.

Register

Class schedule and registration forms are available online here or by calling (912) 651-6783.

You can now register online by clicking here  and submit your registration form on the website or you can continue to use the PDF form under “Printable Registration Form” at http://www.savannahga.gov/index.aspx?nid=1043.

Session 2 – March 2 – 28, 2015

Youth & Adult Workshops

Fused Glass Checkers
Ages 12+, Saturday, March 7, 10am-1pm
$35/$30 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Fused Glass Wind Chime
Ages 8+, Saturday, March 21, 10am-1pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Parent and Child Clay: Balloon – Belly Birdhouse
Ages 4+, Saturday March 21, 10 am -12 pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Stained Glass Picture Frame
Ages 17+, Saturday, March 28, 10am-1pm
$55/$50 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

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Youth Classes

Teen Jewelry (4 Weeks)
Ages 12+, Tuesday, March 3-24, 4:15-5:15pm
$65/$60 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Kite Making (4 Weeks)
Ages 8+, Thursday, March 5 – 26, 4-5pm
$50/$45 city resident – per class. Register online by clicking here 

Morning Mud (4 Weeks)
Ages 3-5, Thursday, March 5 – 26, 10-11am
$60/$55 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Savannah United Soccer‘s Spring 2015 Early Goals Toddler Soccer schedule has been posted online here. 

Registrations will open at 8 AM Mon. Feb. 23 2015. Spots are first come, first served and they fill up quickly.

Early Goals will be offered for players ages 30 months to 4 years old throughout the area this Spring including in Savannah, Wilmington Is., Pooler, Rincon, Bloomingdale, Richmond Hill.

Savannah United Early Goals

Give your child’s soccer future a kick start and sign up for Savannah’s largest program for the smallest kids. Since 2006, Early Goals has been Savannah’s choice for training future soccer stars. Early Goals is a fun, engaging, action-packed soccer program specifically designed to cater for the youngest players ages 30 months to 4 years old. Coaches will work on simple coordination, ball familiarity, listening skills, teamwork and hopefully plant the seed for a lifetime of soccer enjoyment. With one session a week, Early Goals is a safe, non-competitive environment which focuses on the fundamentals of the ’beautiful game’.

If you have any questions about the Early Goals program, please contact the program director Matt Pritchard via email: m.pritchard@savannahunited.com

Early Goals Cost

The program fee for Early Goals is $65 for 6 sessions over 6 weeks. On occasion, Early Goals will add a $20 facility fee when training takes place indoors.

Spots are first come first served, and fill up very quickly. Parents are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible.

Registration will open on Monday, February 23 at 8:00am.

There will be a waiting list for each session, however, those spots rarely become available. We encourage parents to find a different day / time option if your preferred session is full.

Click here to register on Feb. 23.

Savannah United, www.savannahunited.com, 702 Mall Blvd Suite C, Savannah, 31406, tel 912-691-2472, email info@savannahunited.com. On Facebook here. Savannah United is a SouthernMamas advertiser. 

Sign up your child for a Back Handspring Clinic this Sunday, February 22 @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah

The clinic is 11AM-1:30PM. Cost: $25 per child. Contact Summit Gymnastics front desk at 912-921-1034 or summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com for more information. For ages 6 & older.

Summit Gymnastics – the go-to spot for tumbling & gymnastics in Savannah –  is conveniently located on Savannah’s Southside at 74 W Montgomery Crossroads near Abercorn,  Summit Gymnastics offers tumbling classes along with both recreational & competitive gymnastics from ages 18 months to 18 years.

Questions? Please call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034, On Facebook here. Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Scribble Art Studio’s Pooler location will begin offering Open Studio hours in Pooler, Tues.-Fri. 12-4PM starting this week.

This is for ALL AGES. No registration necessary. Just show up!

Scribble is offering a coupon for a free introductory class at Scribble (either Pooler or Savannah location) upon joining their mailing list. Sign up here. 

Pooler location: 115 Canal St, Pooler, GA 31322

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Is your fancy digital camera still in full auto – just like it was when you first took it out of the box? Why not sign up for Shuman Fine Art Photography’s beginner’s photography class and learn how to get more from your camera and take better pictures!

Class is Sat. Feb. 28, 10:30AM-2:15PM. Sign up by clicking here. 

This class is PERFECT for mom and dads who desire better family snapshots! The class will cover:

-10 Tips for Taking Better Photos and how to get your kids to cooperate
-How to get off auto mode
-Training Wheels
-How your lighting matters
-Using your Camera’s Basic Settings
-Lens Overview
-Practice shooting indoors and out
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
-snacks
-cheat sheet for your camera bag
-swag bag
-Printed notes covering the lessons taught so that you can continue to practice and refine your skills at home
-A private Facebook group to stay connected and help each other learn even after class is over
-FUN!
WHAT TO BRING:
-DSLR camera OR point and shoot camera
-camera manual
-pen and paper (in case I say something mind blowing and you want to remember it)
-any extra lens you may have
– Lot’s of ?????’s

The three and a half hour group class is $135 per person (with an option to pay only half down). Class size is limited to 7 students so everyone will have an opportunity to ask specific questions. Reserve your spot today! Click here to register.

Check our their professional work here: www.shumanfineartphotography.com For more information, email Jillane Tucker at jillanes@shumanphoto.com or call 912.826.4447.

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Summit Gymnastics Tiny Tots Play Time Thursday sessions proved to be so popular they added a Tuesday session, too.

Summit Gymnastics – the go-to spot for tumbling & gymnastics in Savannah – will host Tiny Tots Play Time on Tuesdays AND Thursdays, 9:30-11AM. Cost: $5 per child.

Please remember Tiny Tots Play Time is for children 5 & younger. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Conveniently located on Savannah’s Southside at 74 W Montgomery Crossroads near Abercorn,  Summit Gymnastics offers tumbling classes along with both recreational & competitive gymnastics from ages 18 months to 18 years.

Questions? Please call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034, On Facebook here. Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Parent & Child Clay, Morning Mud, Kite Making.

Those are just a few of the fun art classes & workshops offered this March 2015 @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios at 9 W. Henry St.

Register now for or children, teens, and adults in all skill levels.

Sessions begin March 2 and run through March 28 2015. Three, four and six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Credit cards are accepted.

Register

Class schedule and registration forms are available online here or by calling (912) 651-6783.

You can now register online by clicking here  and submit your registration form on the website or you can continue to use the PDF form under “Printable Registration Form” at http://www.savannahga.gov/index.aspx?nid=1043.

Session 2 – March 2 – 28, 2015

Youth & Adult Workshops

Fused Glass Checkers
Ages 12+, Saturday, March 7, 10am-1pm
$35/$30 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Fused Glass Wind Chime
Ages 8+, Saturday, March 21, 10am-1pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Parent and Child Clay: Balloon – Belly Birdhouse
Ages 4+, Saturday March 21, 10 am -12 pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Stained Glass Picture Frame
Ages 17+, Saturday, March 28, 10am-1pm
$55/$50 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

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Youth Classes

Teen Jewelry (4 Weeks)
Ages 12+, Tuesday, March 3-24, 4:15-5:15pm
$65/$60 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Kite Making (4 Weeks)
Ages 8+, Thursday, March 5 – 26, 4-5pm
$50/$45 city resident – per class. Register online by clicking here 

Morning Mud (4 Weeks)
Ages 3-5, Thursday, March 5 – 26, 10-11am
$60/$55 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Join Kindermusik in Savannah for February’s musical monthly playdate.

On Wednesday, February 11 at 10AM, Kindermusik Savannah will host their monthly playdate for ages 0-7. This month’s theme is “Love Somebody” and all the songs will be centered around a sweet love theme for you and your little one.

All participants will receive an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a BONUS gift at the end of class.  Admission is $15.00 per child and siblings pay only $5.

Online enrollment is available now here or by calling 912.988.KEYS (5397).

March half-off discount

February classes are underway and it’s not too late to join Kindermusik Savannah.

Classes are Monday mornings for ages 0-3.  Themes change monthly and new Kindermusik at-home materials are distributed each month.

In celebration of  “We Love Kindermusik week”, enjoy a SHARE THE LOVE discount: enroll in February and find a new-to-Kindermusik friend to join you for March.  Once you both enroll for March, tuition is HALF PRICE.  Discount only available to those who are enrolled in February.

Online enrollment available by clicking here. 

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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Telfair Museums provides many opportunities for families to visit the museum, learn, and make art together. Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for children? Check these out:

WCWM? (What Can We Make?)
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays / 1-4 PM
Jepson Center’s Melaver Studio
The studios are open for drop-in visits for all ages. No need to pre-register. Free to members or with museum admission. Open to adults and children accompanied by an adult caregiver. More info available here. 
Join Jepson Center as they open the studios for drop in visits for all ages. wcwm? (What Can We Make?) focuses on developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills through imagination. Explore your creative side with inspiring activities utilizing recycled materials, found objects, and traditional art supplies. In addition to the wcwm? project kits, the studios provide watercolor and collage opportunities as well. More info here. 

Saturday What Can We Make Factory Project
Saturdays, March 1- May 17, 1-4 pm Jepson Center for the Arts
Participate in the Andy Warhol Factory experience at the Jepson Center. A significant element of Andy Warhol’s silkscreens was his use of the same image over and over again. Guests can experiment with Andy Warhol’s exploration of pop culture, experience screenprinting, and take home their own serial creation.

Telfair encourages guests to drop in at the studio between 1-4 pm to work with assistants to screenprint Andy Warhol Flowers. All ages are welcome. Regular admission applies.

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Stroller Tours, Telfair Tots

Telfair Museums in Savannah has two new fun & educational programs for young children – babies, toddlers & preschoolers – to visit the museum, learn and make art together.

Stroller Tours Stroller Tours 3rd Thursday of Every Month
9:30-10:15am
Telfair Museums is excited to introduce its newest program for the stroller set! Join Telfair Museums for a monthly gathering where parents & caregivers can enjoy a morning at the museum while also engaging infants with art. Babies thrive on dynamic environments, so each month we’ll explore a different set of artwork. There will be touchable toys for the little ones, adult conversation for you & like-minded art lovers. Finish your visit with a leisurely talk over complimentary coffee & tea in Telfair Museum’s café. Strollers, crying & older siblings are all welcome here.

Electrified—February 19
Look, touch, and listen to things that pulse with our new media technology and art exhibits.
Click here to register  »

Rhythm and Pattern—March 19
Find the connection in art and music by exploring the elements and principles each have in common.
Click here to register »

Color Pop—April 16
Explore the color wheel and discuss the elements of color and color mixing.
Click here to register  »

Infants from 2-18 months and adults welcome. Included with museum admission; free to members. Ten spaces are available.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER or contact Glenna Barlow at 912.790.8821.

Telfair Tots 3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30am
Start your day with art! Once a month preschoolers aged 2 ½ – 5 and their adult companions are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Younger siblings are welcome to tag along. Come play and learn with us!

PULSE—February 19
Put your fingers on the pulse of early childhood engineering, and create your own technology-based toys. Create sculptures that light up, make music with microcomputers, and safely explore electricity with Play-Doh and LEDs.
Click here to register  »

The Visual Blues—March 19
Find the connection between art and music by exploring the elements and principles each has in common. Make a collage inspired by the art of Romare Bearden, and learn the dances of the Harlem Renaissance period.
Click here to register  »

What Color Makes—April 16
Explore the color wheel and discuss the elements of color and color mixing. Create your own color wheel, then mix colors to create your own screenprinted t-shirt.
Click here to register »

Activity fee is $5 per participating child; regular museum admission for caregivers. Adult members are always free.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER or contact Glenna Barlow at 912.790.8821.

The two above new programs are in addition to other kids’ programs currently offered by Telfair Museums in Savannah including WCWM (What Can We Make?) & FREE Family Days offered one Saturday a month. Details here. 

FOR MORE MOMMY & ME ACTIVITIES IN SAVANNAH & THE LOWCOUNTRY, CLICK HERE. 

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ArtZeum
Located in the Jepson Center
A great place to visit after school, on a rainy day, on weekends, or just anytime, the Telfair’s hands-on learning gallery and interactive exhibits provide an excellent introduction to big ideas about art. Click here to learn more.

Activity Downloads
Download activity sheets here on the educational resources page before your museum visit and explore the museum with fun and educational search activities.

FREE Family Days (Next one is March 7. Theme: Visual Blues Details here.)
Telfair Museums FREE family days will be on the first Saturday of each month, 1-4 PM through 2015. These events highlight a different exhibition each month and feature art-making activities for visitors of all ages.  More info here. 

Jepson Center, 207 W York St. Savannah, 31401 , http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE.

Moms in Training in Savannah Session Beginning Now!

Join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Moms In Training program and train to complete the Publix Women’s 5K on March 28th.

Training sessions are held at 9AM on Saturday mornings at Daffin Park and strollers are welcome.

Participants receive a training plan, coach supported training sessions, entry to the race and a race day shirt. Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer. Help raise funds to find a cure.

Join today for only $25 with coupon code SAVMAMA at www.teamintraining.org/ga or contact Jennie.Brewster@LLS.org for more info.

Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Savannah Women’s Half & 5K | 7am
Historic District – Savannah

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Registration is now open for Savannah United Spring 2015 Soccer season.

If you have an Early Goals aged player (30 months to 48 months) the info below does not apply. Please check the Early Goals page for more information by clicking here.

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U4, U6 & U8 Micro Program

REGISTRATIONS
+ Registrations for U4, U6, and U8 are currently OPEN – register here.
+ There will be a **LATE FEE** assessed on February 24th, so be sure to register before then

UNIFORMS
+ Every player in the U6 and U8 age groupings will need a new uniform this spring
+ Uniforms are ordered online from Specialty Sports . Order here.
+ Uniforms will need to be ordered by February 24th to ensure they are ready for the 1st game

Between the recreational and the micro programs, Savannah United is moving the players into a standard uniform package – same package for every player on every team. Each player on each team will get a LIGHT BLUE and a LIME jersey. This will help simplify the process as players may shift between teams from fall to spring and year to year.

The game schedule will details which uniform to wear. One team will wear LIGHT BLUE and the other will wear the LIME, the schedule will make it clear who is to wear which color.

Each team can wear whichever color socks, shorts, shoes as they wish.

PLAYING
+ Practices will begin for those who are registered on February 23rd
+ Games will begin on March 14th
+ No games on April 4th
+ Last games will be on May 9th

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U10 – U14 Recreational Program

* Registration is open now and will close on 2/28 (late fee of $15 assessed beginning 2/21)

* Registration can be completed and more information can be found here 

* All players (new and returning) must order a new uniform package through Specialty Sports (late fee assessed after 2/22) that will last until Spring 2017. Click here to order uniforms:

* Practice for most teams will begin the week of 2/23

* The first round of games will be 3/7

* Playoff Week will be 5/11 – 5/14

Savannah United, www.savannahunited.com, 702 Mall Blvd Suite C, Savannah, 31406, tel 912-691-2472, email info@savannahunited.com. On Facebook here. Savannah United is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser . 

Summit Gymnastics – the go-to spot for tumbling & gymnastics in Savannah – is offering Parents Night Out, Feb. 7.

Here’s your chance to have a well-deserved break from the kids. Go out & know that your kids are safe & having a great time with trained instructors. Don’t worry about feeding your kids, Summit Gymnastics will take care of that, too.

Saturday, February 7th, 2015
7-11pm
Program Members: $20.00 per child/$40.00 per family
Team Members: $15.00 per child/$25.00 per family
Non-Program Members: $25.00 per child/$45.00 per family

For ages 4 & older.

Advanced registration is appreciated. Please call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

All proceeds will help send Summit Gymnastics’ Optional (Levels 6-10) Team Girls to the WOGA Invitational in Frisco, Texas.

Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034, On Facebook here. Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Kindermusik in Savannah announces new February themes!

Newborns-23 mths old

Join Kindermusik in Savannah Mondays at 9:20AM with your newborns to 23 month olds for “Little Red Caboose.” The train will be going round and round and so will your little one, experiencing the fun of learning through music and motion.

Toddlers, ages 2 & 3

Toddlers ages 2’s and 3’s will begin “Go, Go, GO!!” on Mondays at 10:15am. Kindermusik’s toddler theme is all about things that go: trains, cars, rockets, babies and more.

Come experience the magic of Kindermusik together with your child. Classes begin Monday, February 2. Online enrollment is available now and spaces are limited, so sign up today.

All new families are welcome to try their first class for FREE.

Call 912.988.KEYS (5397) or visit www.88keysga.com/Kindermusik.

March half-off discount

If you sign up for February, you are automatically eligible for our “Share the Love” discount for March. Kindermusik’s Share the Love discount invites you and a new-to-Kindermusik friend to experience a whole month of Kindermusik for 50% off our regular price.

Email Kindermusik Savannah for more details. You must be enrolled in February to be eligible for this half-off March discount. Contact info: music@88keysga.com or call 912-988-KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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Legacy Irish Dance in Savannah is offering 4 FREE weeks of classes for the months of January, February & March 2015 to children wanting to give Irish dance a try.

Anyone who participates is also invited to join in the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade on Tues. March 17 at 10:15 AM .

For more information or to register,
Call: 912-484-7038 or
Email: legacyofthelowcountry@gmail.com

7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Savannah, GA

Legacy Irish Dance, 7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, 912-484-7038, www.legacyirishdance.com, email legacyofthelowcountry@gmail.com  On Facebook here  On Twitter here.