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Social Skills Group Therapy in Pooler for children struggling with peer relationships, expressing emotions, self-control

Monday, November 18th, 2013

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Is your child struggling with peer relationships, making and keeping friends, expressing emotions or self control? Social Skills Group Therapy is available at Mindspring Center in Pooler.

Call today to set up your assessment. Assessments for the January Social Skills Groups ends December 19th. The January Social Skills Groups will begin the second week of January. For more information on what Social Skills Group Therapy is click here.

Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center, a wellness center at heart located in Pooler & serving greater Savannah, 1147 US Highway 80 West, Pooler, Ga 31322, (912) 376-1506, email: info@RanickiChiropractic.com , www.RanickiChiropractic.com Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Register now for Snapology Lego® classes in Savannah

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013

Snaplogy Lego classes in Savannah SAVANNAH PARENTS! Registration is now open for a new 5 week session of Lego® classes! Lego® Minecraft starts on Thursday 11/21/2013.

Anything that you can dream of is possible in Minecraft ®. Travel to the Nether with Snapology, but watch out for those creepers! Come join this class as they bring Minecraft® to life using Lego® bricks to build Minecraft® characters, animals, worlds and much more!

This 5 week session of classes will meet each Thursday 4:30-5:30pm 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 1/9 at the Lake Mayer Community Center (please note this class will not meet during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays). $75 per student. Register online at http://savannah.snapology.com/Calendar.html

Have Snapology bring the party to you! Snapology’s dedicated party facilitator will bring the Lego® party to you.

More Snapology birthday info here.

Stay connected to Snapology of Savannah by liking them on Facebook here.

Snapology of Savannah, Richmond Hill, “Where Learning is a Snap” 770-883-3024, email Savannah@Snapology.com , http://www.snapology.com/savannahhome.php, Snapology is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Snapology of Richmond Hill/Savannah offers new classes for homeschoolers in Pooler

Monday, November 11th, 2013

Legos snapology homeschooler classes  in SavannahAttention Homeschool Parents! Snapology of Richmond Hill/Savannah has  just opened registration for their next session of Snapology classes for homeschoolers.

Lego® Engineering for Homeschoolers in POOLER – 5 week session of classes!

Come build super-cool models with Lego® Technic bricks that use gears, axles and pulleys to build simple machines! Work in teams under guided instruction to build a different simple machine model each week.

Some models the class will build include catapults, windmills, cranes and conveyor belts plus more!

Savannah Homeschooler programs Snapology TSnaplogy Savannah Windmills Homeschooler programshis class is designed for children of all ages and abilities. Older elementary age or middle school children will build together and will be given extensions to build.

Please note that this 5 week class will break for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

Cost: $65 per student. November 21-Jan 9 10:30-11:30 at Tom Tripplet Park Community Center conveniently located between Savannah and Pooler off of Highway 80.

Register online at http://savannah.snapology.com/Calendar.html .

Have Snapology bring the party to you! Snapology’s dedicated party facilitator will bring the Lego® party to you.

More Snapology birthday info here.

Stay connected to Snapology of Savannah by liking them on Facebook here.

Snapology of Savannah, Richmond Hill, “Where Learning is a Snap” 770-883-3024, email Savannah@Snapology.com , http://www.snapology.com/savannahhome.php, Snapology is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Veterans Day Cheer Camp for ages 5-12 @ Savannah Sharks Gym

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013

Kids' Gym in SavannahYour kids are invited to Veterans Day Cheer Camp on Monday Nov. 11 2013 9am-2pm (aftercare is available until 5pm) @ Savannah Sharks Cheerleading & Tumbling .

Ages 5-12. Cost $20 ($25/ family). Email Savsharks@gmail.com to register.

Savannah Sharks Cheerleading & Tumbling, 2123 East Victory Drive, Savannah, 31404, email savsharks@gmail.com, http://savsharkscheer.com On Facebook here. Savannah Sharks is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Deal on fitness gym: BOGO 50% off Nonstop Fitness Savannah loyalty card

Saturday, November 2nd, 2013

24hour gym in Savannah Just in time for the holidays, Nonstop Fitness in Savannah is offering BOGO 50% off their loyalty card. (Reg. 10 passes for $50). Nonstop Fitness is located on 8511 Ferguson Ave., Savannah,  31406.

This is THE gym for real people! Nonstop Fitness Savannah offers more than just an average gym experience.  Personal training and supplements available with your 24 hour membership & tanning.

Nonstop Fitness also has KidsZone is for ages 7-15. It is setup with a Sony Move and a Wii to keep kids occupied. There is also a stationary bike and a place for where kids can do homework as well.
Stay connected with Nonstop Fitness & updated about their deals by liking them on Facebook here & following them on Twitter here.
Nonstop Fitness & Childhood Obesity Prevention & Education (COPE) sponsor a FREE kids boot camp, at 4 PM every Monday & Thursday at Lake Mayer in Savannah. Bring your kids.
Free Kids Bootcamp in Savannah sponsored by Nonstop Fitness

Nonstop Fitness, 8511 Ferguson Ave., Savannah,  31406,  www.nonstopfitnesssav.com, 912.349.4902, email thenonstopfitness@gmail.com On Facebook here.  

FREE FIT4MOM Savannah /Stroller Strides costume contest, workout & playgroup, 10/30, Richmond Hill

Monday, October 28th, 2013
Fit4Mom Savannah Stroller Strides
Fit4Mom Savannah Stroller Strides
It’s that time of year! FIT4MOM Savannah (formerly known as Stroller Strides of Savannah) is celebrating its 1 year anniversary at JF GREGORY park in Richmond Hill and you are invited!
It will be a SPOOKTACULAR event. There will be a Baby and Adult Costume Contest, Prizes, Raffles and a Stroller Trick or Treat. Make sure you wear your costumes and bring healthy treats.
When: Wednesday, October 30th at 9:30 am
Where: JF Gregory Park, Richmond Hill ( we will meet by the ampitheatre)
RSVP: Click Here to RSVP
Itinerary
9:30 am: Stroller Strides Class
10:30 am: Pumpkin Painting Playgroup ( please bring pumpkin for your child/ we will have paper to decorate if you dont have a pumpkin)
11:00 am: Raffle / Costume Contest Winners Announcements
11:30 am: Healthy Potluck
Everything is Free. Fitness for Mom, Fun for Baby.
Stay connected by “liking” FIT4MOM Savannah on Facebook here.

Stroller Strides/Fit4MOM is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies. Classes include running/ power walking and intervals of strength training. Please visit http://savannah.fit4mom.com/  for a complete listing of classes & pricing, (910) 987-5943, email natalialucero@fit4mom.com , Stroller Strides is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Scribble Art Studio Winter Class Schedule in Savannah, Pooler

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

Kids Art Sewing Classes in Savannah PoolerYour favorite kids’ art studio in Savannah & Pooler – Scribble Art Studio – now has their Winter kids’ art classes schedule for registration. Classes available for all ages & experience levels.

Just a sample of classes offered in Savannah:
Cartoon Bonanza
Futuristic Worlds & Fantasy Monsters
Fashion Sketching
Homeschool Art

In Pooler:
Cartoons & Superheroes
Sewing Circus

And more! To see Scribble’s full winter class schedule, click here.

For details, call 912.713.7376 or visit www.thescribbleartstudio.com

Scribble also now offers at-home Princess Parties! Princes Maggie Lee Hart will bring everything needed for a fun & magical birthday party. Create wearable crafts & learn a royal song & dance. Details here.

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St Savannah, 31401, (912) 713-7376 email info@thescribbleartstudio.com , www.TheScribbleArtStudio.com , Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Yoga for Girls, Ages 7-11, @ Ganesha’s Place, Savannah

Monday, October 14th, 2013

Yoga for girls; kids' yoga in Savannah

Check out the GIRLS YOGA offered at Ganesha’s Place in Savannah. The eight-week Thursday class, 4-5 PM, is for girls ages 7-11 and starts Oct. 24 2013. Register online at www.ganeshasplace.com or by contacting Kate at 912.665.4199. Enrollment will be limited, so please register early.

Ganesha’s Place offers a variety of yoga classes as well as therapeutic classes including yoga for special needs kids, children with autism & restorative yoga for caretakers.

What we love about Ganesha’s Place is that it’s a spot to explore, heal and have fun. Ganesha’s can be a place for the whole family: you’re not required to be athletic or wear special outfits. Yoga therapy at Ganesha’s regulates and improves the balance between health and wellness without the intimidating images of body contortions and “pretzels”.

Keep up with Ganesha’s Place on Facebook here.

Ganesha’s Place, at the corner of Barnard & 40th St. @ 2323 Barnard St., 912-665-4199, http://ganeshasplace.com/ Ganesha’s Place is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Saturday Art Workshops for Kids @ Blick Art, Savannah

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

Saturday Art Workshops in Savannah

Scribble Art Studio teams up with Blick to bring you Saturday Workshops! Perfect for the busy family with long work hours or multiple after school obligations. Each Saturday is a new theme where Scribble Art Studio artists take one hour to teach a fun subject that they specialize in.

|From 1-2:30pm |$25 per child |

Scribble does not guarantee workshops for same day drop-ins, so please Register Online or call in advance. Pay on site or Pay Online. Call (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com
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10/12 | Rashad Doucet | Cartooning Famous Figures
10/19 | Abigail Kokai | Wearable Animal Ears & Tails
10/26 | Tara Garrigan | Pumpkin Carving
11/2 | Charlotte Oden | Creating Dream Catchers
11/9 | Rashad Doucet | Thanksgiving with the Peanuts Gang!
11/16 | Abigail Kokai | Stitched Self-Portraits
11/23 | Charlotte Oden | Thanksgiving Decor
12/7 | Charlotte Oden | Collaged Christmas Cards
12/14 | Abigail Kokai | Ornament Stuffies
12/21 | Tara Garrigan | Making Dough Ornaments
12/28 | Rashad Doucet | Drawing Festive Superheroes

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St Savannah, 31401, (912) 713-7376 email info@thescribbleartstudio.com , www.TheScribbleArtStudio.com , Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Sketch-Booking for the Family & More Youth Classes at Telfair Museums, Savannah

Sunday, September 29th, 2013

Check out the fall art youth art classes offered at Savannah’s Telfair Museums. We are particularly excited about the Sketch-Booking for the family class on Saturdays. We always hear from work-outside-the-home moms begging for more Saturday parent-and-me classes. This Sketch-Booking one is perfect. What a great way to get kids to become more conscious and observant of their surroundings. And after taking the class together, going on sketching outings around Savannah will be an inexpensive and fun adventure families can do together. Details below.

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Crash Course in Portraiture

Ages: Teen – Adult Saturday, Oct 12, 10am-1pm Members $75, Non-members $95

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A great class for anyone that likes to draw but is scared to draw people or just interested in trying. This one day class will explore the basics of drawing Portraits in charcoal. Working from life students will gain an introduction observational measuring and proportion, as well methods for organizing approaches to complex subjects. Emphasis will be placed on creating volume, light, and shape with value, as well as additive and subtractive use of charcoal. All materials provided.
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Sketch-Booking for the Family

Ages: 6 – Adult (1 adult companion per child required) 2 Weeks – Saturday, Oct 26 & Saturday, Nov 2, 10am-12pm Members $100, Non-members $125 per adult and child pair

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This class will meet 2 Saturdays and explore sketch booking as a family activity. In this class we will bind our own sketchbooks, create our own travel watercolor pallet and explore techniques for creating fast plain air sketches in water color. Lesson will include introduction to observational drawing, proper use of materials, and how to for parents looking to engage their children through the arts as well as find some time to do their own sketching. 1 parent/adult per child. All materials included.
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Crash Course Alla Prima Portraits in a Day

Ages: Teen – Adult Saturday, Nov 9, 10am-4pm Members $95, Non-members $120

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This workshop is designed to create a relaxed, fun, informative, yet intense working environment. Learn to use direct fluid and fast painting process with heavy emphasis on the use, value relationships, color, and capturing sense of light. Learn to use the elements that make a painting stronger and exciting: creative use of color & edges, visual movement, paint application/ brushwork, distribution of abstract shapes and strong design. All materials provided.

 

VISIT TELFAIR MUSEUM’S WEBSITE BY CLICKING HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

ONGOING KIDS’ CLASSES:

TODDLER 3RD THURSDAYS

October 17th: Mom and me sketch crawl
November 21: Exploring Spanish culture
December 19: Holiday special
$5 per child; free to adult members or with museum admission
Registration and adult supervision required. Call 790-8823 or click here to register.

WCWM? (What Can We Make?) STUDIO
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays | 1-4 pm | JC
Join us as we open the studios for drop-in visits for all ages. Explore your creative side with inspiring activities utilizing recycled materials, found objects, and traditional art supplies. Free to members or with museum admission.

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah, 31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Dynamic Parenting Series with Parent/Family Coach Patrick Byrd @ Ganesha’s Place yoga studio, Savannah

Thursday, September 26th, 2013

Dynamic Parenting Classes in Savannah @ Ganesha's Place

Dynamic Parenting : Parenting with Consciousness series at Ganesha’s Place yoga studio in Savannah. In this fun and interactive presentation, parents will explore four powerful ideas that will eliminate conflict with your children & make parenting fun again.

  • Change & clarify the focus of your parenting.
  • Foster mutually respectful & trusting relationships with your children.
  • Nurture yourself as well as your children to create greater personal harmony.
  • Implement practical tools to access more patience and neutrality.
  • Apply deep listening and communication skills to help your child grow.
  • Reframe parenting conflicts as opportunities for growth, healing & learning.

Deadline to sign up is Oct. 2.  To register or more information email kate@ganeshasplace.com or call (912)665-4199 or visit www.ganeshasplace.com

Ganesha’s Place offers a variety of yoga classes as well as therapeutic classes including yoga for special needs kids, children with autism & restorative yoga for caretakers.

What we love about Ganesha’s Place is that it’s a spot to explore, heal and have fun. Ganesha’s can be a place for the whole family: you’re not required to be athletic or wear special outfits. Yoga therapy at Ganesha’s regulates and improves the balance between health and wellness without the intimidating images of body contortions and “pretzels”.

Keep up with Ganesha’s Place on Facebook here.

Ganesha’s Place, at the corner of Barnard & 40th St. @ 2323 Barnard St., 912-665-4199, http://ganeshasplace.com/ Ganesha’s Place is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers portfolio prep for prospective Arts Academy & Garrison students

Monday, September 23rd, 2013

Art lessons in Savannah portfolio prep for Savannah Arts Academy Garrison

 

To learn more about Scribble’s portfolio prep or art classes for kids, call 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com .

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, adult art parties. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates . For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Lingüa for children’s group language lessons in Spanish & Arabic in Savannah, Richmond Hill & Pooler

Monday, September 23rd, 2013

Lingua Spanish lessons for kids in Savannah Pooler Richmond Hill Did you know that Savannah is home to the southeast’s “Most Awesome” kid’s & adult’s language classes? After one month of votes from fans all over the country, Lingüa has been voted the “Most Awesome” kid’s (and adult’s!) language classes for all of Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama!

Read more here

Classes are offered in 11 different languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese. You can save on the Most Awesome Language classes! To take advantage of their specials going on right now, contact Lingüa through their website at www.bilingualfamilia.com/contact-us/

Click here to find a class.

Don’t forget about the freebies! Spanish storytime is always free and happening THIS THURSDAY 9/26 10:30, Richmond Hill Public Library.

Lingüa, www.bilingualfamilia.com, email bilingualfamilia@gmail.com, Lingüa is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

New preschooler, kids & teen classes @ Savannah’s Clay Spot pottery studio; plus holiday classes where kids can make holiday gifts

Monday, September 23rd, 2013

Child & Adult Clay Pottery Classes in Savannah

Savannah’s Clay Spot pottery studio has a bunch of new kids classes for this fall.  Classes offered for every age as well as Parent and Child classes.

Also, super fun Holiday classes, too where kids (and parents) can make handmade gifts for this holiday season.

Click here to Register for Kids and Teen classes online

Kids & Teen Classes

Kids with Clay, Ages 6-10
Kid’s will have a blast expressing themselves artistically though the medium of clay. While building social, critical thinking and technical skills young students will create whimsical, fun, colorful works of art created both on and off the potter’s wheel. For dates & details, click here.

Holiday Kids with Clay, Ages 6-10
Kid get to play Santa in this holiday inspired clay class. They create special one of kind holiday related projects that will be perfect to give as gifts or special keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come. We will make it, paint it, and glaze it in three fun filled sessions. For dates & details click here.

Pre-Schooler’s Fun with Clay, Ages 3-5
Savannah’s Clay Spot invites your young artist to set their playdough
aside and dive into the “real thing”! Let them feel like a”big kid” by working in a child friendly, professional ceramic studio where they will create wonderful keepsake works of art. For dates & details click here.

Holiday Pre Schooler’s Fun with Clay, Ages 3-5
Your young artist will get to play Santa in this holiday inspired clay class. They will create special one of kind holiday related projects that will be perfect to give as gifts or special keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come. We’ll get it done three fun filled classes. For dates & details click here.

Teens with Clay, Ages 10-16
Students will learn fundamental techniques with hand building and throwing basic forms on the potter’s wheel. Youth will be challenged to create dynamic surface decorations using glazes, slips and applied elements. For dates & details click here.

Fun with Clay for Kids and Parents, Ages 4-10
Kids along side their parent will have a great time being expressive with clay that will be fired and finished with non toxic food safe glazes. The class will serve a great introduction to working with clay both on and off the potter’s wheel. This creative experience will provide lasting memories and fabulous collaborative works of art. For dates & details click here.

Holiday Fun with Clay for kids and Parents, Ages 4-10
Play Santa with your little elves by making special hoilday inspired gifts and keepsakes out of clay. In this fun filled three session class you all make, paint, and glaze with plenty of time to spare with your final creations made and ready to give before December! For dates & details click here.

Click here to Register for Kids and Teen classes online

Check out photos of pottery gifts you can make by “liking” Savannah’s Clay Spot on Facebook here.

Savannah’s Clay Spot, www.savannahsclayspot.com , 1305 Barnard St. Savannah,  31401, tel 912-509-4647 Savannah’s Clay Spot is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Snapology Amazing Animal Robots STEM Classes for Home-Schoolers in Savannah, Pooler; New After-School Superhero Snapology Class

Thursday, September 19th, 2013

STEM Snapology Classes in richmond hill Registration is now open for two upcoming Snapology STEM classes for  homeschoolers in Savannah.

Amazing Animal Robots STEM classes for homeschoolers will be offered Oct. 16-Nov.13 in Savannah at Lake Mayer Community Center and Oct. 17-Nov. 14 in Pooler at Tom Triplett Community Center. Ages 6+ welcome. Click here to register http://www.snapology.com/savannah_calendar.php

Amazing Animal Robots STEM for homeschoolers
Build different Lego* robots using bricks, gears, pulleys, motors and sensors in each class. Learn to use the computer to program your robots to move and make sounds in this fun and educational STEM class for homeschoolers in Savannah!

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Registration is now open for the next Snapology after school class in Savannah at the Lake Mayer Community Center… Lego* Super Heroes Oct. 17- Nov. 14 4:30-5:30pm. Ages 5+ welcome.

To the Batcave Lego* fans! Have a blast as you create your own fantasy world of super heroes from a large assortment of loose Lego* bricks and Super Hero minifigures. Super Hero Cities, Super Hero Hideouts and Lego* Mosaic Super Hero Shields are just a few of the SUPER cool projects we will be constructing! You don’t want to miss it! Register online at http://www.snapology.com/savannah_calendar.php

Ongoing Snapology Classes:

Snapology in Richmond Hill!  Inventor’s Club classes (K-3rd grade) and Engineers in Training classes (4-8th grade) are ongoing through the school year from Sept-April at the Richmond Hill Community Education Program during after school hours.  Please call Trudy at 912-459-5209 to register your child!
Snapology classes are currently being offered at Savannah Christian Preparatory School during after-school hours.  If you child attends SCPS and loves building and learning with Legos please call Suzette Sprinkle at  912-234-1653 to register your child!
Snapology is constantly adding new locations around the greater Savannah area. Have your child’s school contact Snapology of Savannah today.  Call 770-883-3024.
Snapology offers birthday parties:

Have Snapology bring the party to you! Snapology’s dedicate party facilitator will bring the Lego® party to you.

More Snapology birthday info here.

Stay connected to Snapology of Savannah by liking them on Facebook here.

Snapology of Savannah, Richmond Hill, 770-883-3024, email Savannah@Snapology.com , http://www.snapology.com/savannahhome.php, Snapology is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Registration now open for 2013-14 classes @ Coach Val’s Tumblegym, Wilmington Is.

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Wilmington Is. is registering kids for 2013-2014 classes. Different classes offered for various ages from walkers to 8 year olds.

Lots of spaces still available in many of the classes.  New students can join at any time provided space available.

Visit schedule and rates page for updated information. LOTS of new classes offered including:

Wiggle Worms

30 mins/week walkers – 2 yrs accompanied by adult

GrassHoppers

45 mins/wk 2 to 3 yrs accompanied by adult

Bumble Bees

60 mins/week 3 to 4 yrs

FireFlies 60 mins/week 4 to 6 yrs

DragonFlies

60 mins/week 6 to 8 yrs

Call 912-268-6003 or email val@coachvals.com.

Birthday Parties
Leave the ENTERTAINMENT and MESS to Coach Val’s Tumblegym, which offers Birthday Parties customized to fit your child’s interests and theme. Good for ages 2 to 8 years old. Details here.

Classes are in a safe, air conditioned, bug-free environment! Tumblegym’s experienced staff will keep your little one moving while having a great time.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym provides fun, imaginative exercise programs for children walking through 10 yr olds. Their curriculum integrates physical skill acquisition with social and cognitive learning concepts. Basic gymnastics and tumbling, ball handling skills, strength, balance, and all around coordination activities part of every class.

Please “like” Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Facebook here to keep up with latest news and specials.

Gift Certificates available: What great way for grandparents and family members to give child gift that invests in child’s future and development.

See website here for schedule and rates. Registration online available by clicking here.

Mention you saw Coach Val’s Tumblegym on SouthernMamas.com site to receive $10 off your initial class fee..

Coach Val’s Tumblegym, 310 Johnny Mercer Blvd in the Wilmington Island Shopping Center (with Dollar Tree, Ace Hardware, and Goodwill) Tel: 912-268-6003, www.coachvals.com, On Facebook here. Coach Val’s Tumblegym is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FREE Cloth Diaper Workshop 9/21 at Tater Bugs in Pooler, Savannah’s only cloth diaper store

Monday, September 16th, 2013

Cloth Diapers in Savannah, Pooler, Hilton Head Is., Bluffton

Get the lowdown on cloth diapering options, plus tips on laundering and use, from cloth diaper expert Leslie owner of Tater Bugs in Pooler at a FREE cloth diaper workshop at 2 PM this Sat. 9/21 at Tater Bugs – Savannah’s only cloth diaper store & more –

To learn more, contact Tater Bugs at 912-656-7326.

Stay connected to Tater Bugs events & more by liking their Facebook page here.

Tater Bugs cloth diaper boutique in Pooler also has a play area for kids and an area where mommies can relax & feed their babies anyway they choose.

Tater Bugs cloth diaper boutique, www.taterbugssavannah.com, 912-656-7326, email leslie@taterbugssavannah.com 309 Hwy 80 Pooler, Georgia 31322

Toddler Third Thursday (Kids’ art classes) @ Telfair’s Jepson Center, Savannah

Sunday, September 15th, 2013

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:

Toddler Third Thursday (3rd Thursday of every month)

10:30am-Noon 

Toddler Third Thursdays are great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with pre-school children. Designed especially for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions,this program allows toddlers to explore artwork from Telfair exhibitions and complete a fun-filled art project relating to their tour. A different tour and project will be offered each month. Time to play in ArtZeum is included.  More info here. 

Registration and adult supervision required. Call 790-8823 or click here to register.Enrollment is $5 per child. Adult admission is FREE for museum-members and $12 for non-members. Sponsored in part by JCB, Inc.

Click here to register online for Toddler 3rd Thursday >>

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
Telfair Museums FREE family days are offered throughout the year. Enjoy music, artist demonstrations, hands-on art-making, and guided tours free of charge. Check here for themes, dates, times and locations.

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. Free to members or with museum admission. Open to adults and children accompanied by an adult caregiver. More info available here.
Join us as we 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.
New to the wcwm? program is Family Make, in which participants are assigned a theme each month and a secret ingredient or tool to make art from the most unexpected materials. Before joining in one of our wcwm? theme challenges, check out these talking points and activities you can complete as a family.

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.

Glor na Daire Irish Dance Academy in Savannah presents “A Night in Ireland” on Tybee Is.

Tuesday, September 10th, 2013

Glor na Daire Irish Dance Academy Savannah

Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance presents its annual fundraiser, “A Night in Ireland” with two performances on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the American Legion Post 154 on Tybee Island, Ga.

The matinee features dancing only and begins at 2 p.m. Matinee tickets are $5 each. The evening performance includes dinner, Irish dancing, live music, cash bar and silent auction. Seating starts at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 7 p.m. Evening tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for children. Tickets may be purchased online at www.glornadaire.com or at Big Frog Custom t-shirts (1909 E. Victory Dr.).

Glor na Daire is an Irish Dance Academy formed by Abbey Wood, TCRG, and Brent Wood, TCRG. The dance school is comprised of four locations in what is considered the Southern Region of Irish Dance in North America, including Savannah, Ga., Charleston, S.C., Jacksonville, Fla., and Corpus Christi, Texas.

Glor na Daire Academy’s goal is to reach within each dancer and help them find all that comes with hard work. cooperation, commitment and the joy found in the musical movement of Irish dance. For more information about Glor na Daire Irish Dance Academy, please visit www.glornadaire.com  or like Glor na Daire Academy at www.facebook.com/GlornaDaireAcademy .

If interested in Irish Dance classes in Savannah, please call 912.308.2800 or email a.kimzey03@gmail.com For performance info, call 843.260.5609 or email lbland1@aol.com

Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance, www.glornadaire.com , 7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance is a SouthernMamas.com subscriber

Scribble Art Studio & Blick art materials present Saturday art workshops @ Dick Blick, Savannah

Tuesday, September 10th, 2013

Weekend art classes for kids in Savannah

 

Scribble Art Studio & Blick art materials present Saturday art workshops @ Dick Blick, Savannah. See a complete list of workshops available here.

To learn more about Scribble’s art classes & children’s birthdays in Pooler & Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

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.

Youth Art Classes @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah

Monday, September 9th, 2013
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Portfolio Builder: Youth Drawing 1

Ages 10 – 14 6 Weeks – Thursdays, Sept 26 – Oct 31, 4:30–6:00pm Member: $100, Non-member: $125 Instructor: Marisa Lilje

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This class is designed to help upper-elementary & middle school students improve their drawing skills and begin the process of developing a portfolio.  In Drawing 1, students will focus on observational drawing techniques including, linear perspective, shading, and the figure. Class exercises will include working from still life and practicing portraiture and sketching from clothed models. Youth Drawing is a great class for students to develop their art portfolios. All materials provided.
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Crash Course in Portraiture

Ages: Teen – Adult Saturday, Oct 12, 10am-1pm Members $75, Non-members $95

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A great class for anyone that likes to draw but is scared to draw people or just interested in trying.  This one day class will explore the basics of drawing Portraits in charcoal.  Working from life students will gain an introduction observational measuring and proportion, as well methods for organizing approaches to complex subjects.  Emphasis will be placed on creating volume, light, and shape with value, as well as additive and subtractive use of charcoal. All materials provided.
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Sketch-Booking for the Family

Ages: 6 – Adult (1 adult companion per child required) 2 Weeks – Saturday, Oct 26 & Saturday, Nov 2, 10am-12pm Members $100, Non-members $125 per adult and child pair

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This class will meet 2 Saturdays and explore sketch booking as a family activity. In this class we will bind our own sketchbooks, create our own travel watercolor pallet and explore techniques for creating fast plain air sketches in water color. Lesson will include introduction to observational drawing, proper use of materials, and how to for parents looking to engage their children through the arts as well as find some time to do their own sketching. 1 parent/adult per child. All materials included.
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Crash Course Alla Prima Portraits in a Day

Ages: Teen – Adult Saturday, Nov 9, 10am-4pm Members $95, Non-members $120

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This workshop is designed to create a relaxed, fun, informative, yet intense working environment. Learn to use direct fluid and fast painting process with heavy emphasis on the use, value relationships, color, and capturing sense of light. Learn to use the elements that make a painting stronger and exciting: creative use of color & edges, visual movement, paint application/ brushwork, distribution of abstract shapes and strong design. All materials provided.

 

VISIT TELFAIR MUSEUM’S WEBSITE BY CLICKING HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

ONGOING KIDS’ CLASSES:

TODDLER 3RD THURSDAYS
Thursday, September 19 | 10-11:30 am | JC
Shiny Shapes and Details!
$5 per child; free to adult members or with museum admission
Registration and adult supervision required. Call 790-8823 or click here to register.

WCWM? (What Can We Make?) STUDIO
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays | 1-4 pm | JC
Join us as we open the studios for drop-in visits for all ages. Explore your creative side with inspiring activities utilizing recycled materials, found objects, and traditional art supplies. Free to members or with museum admission.

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah, 31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Scribble Art Studio & Blick art materials present Saturday art workshops @ Dick Blick, Savannah

Monday, August 26th, 2013

Scribble Saturday Fall 2013 Workshops at Dick Blick

Scribble Art Studio & Blick art materials present Saturday art workshops @ Dick Blick, Savannah. See a complete list of workshops available here.

Don’t forget Scribble’s Fall art classes for kids in Savannah & Pooler start next week. More info here.

To learn more about Scribble’s art classes & summer camps for kids in Pooler & Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  .

Saturday Art Workshops for Kids In Savannah

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties. 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.

Toddler Tuesday nature program themes for Aug-Dec. 2013 @ Oatland Is. Wildlife Center, Savannah

Monday, August 26th, 2013

Toddler Tuesdays at Oatland Island Wildlife CenterToddler Tuesday nature programs themes are set for the rest of 2013 at Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah!

This week’s theme: Tails of Tales  – Long, short, furry, naked, feathered, scaled, the group will discover the tails of animals
and why they are useful.  If you come to this Toddler Tuesday, you just might leave with a tail (tale) or two.

At Toddler Tuesday, children & their parents/caretakers experience nature through themed activities including live animal encounters, wildlife nature walks, storytelling, songs, interactive finger-play & crafts.

Details & a look ahead at Toddler Tuesday themes for Aug-Dec. 2013 by clicking here.

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

Final week to register for kids’ art classes @ Savannah’s Clay Spot

Monday, August 26th, 2013

Child & Adult Clay Pottery Classes in Savannah

Don’t delay! This is final week to register for kids classes at Savannah’s Clay Spot.

Classes begin the first week of September, so grab a spot now. Kids classes range from preschool to teen and parent and child classes are also available.

www.savannahsclayspot.com, or 912-509-4647

Savannah’s Clay Spot, www.savannahsclayspot.com , 1305 Barnard St. Savannah,  31401, tel 912-509-4647 Savannah’s Clay Spot is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser