Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah has 3 new juvenile bobcats on exhibit. Come check out these active, playful youngsters. Oatland Island is open 362 days a year including MLK Jr. Day Mon. Jan. 16.

Oatland’s popular weekly Toddler Tuesdays programs Jan. 10 returns after holiday break. Details below.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center
Wildlife and education programs
711 Sandtown Rd.
Savannah, GA, 31410
(912) 395-1212

Admission rates & driving directions here.

Toddler Tuesdays return Jan. 10 2012 at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
Programs at 10 AM & 11 AM Tuesdays. Pre-registration required. Call 395-1500

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees for 2011-2012:
General: $5 per child $5 per adult
Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

Toddler Tuesday Topics January 2012

January 10, 2012: Happy “Mew” Year! – Join Oatland as they welcome a new year by learning about Oatland’s feline friends the Bobcats. They may be short on tails but not on personality! During this program, the group will take a walk so be sure to bring your stroller or wagon.

January 17, 2012: Our Bushy-tailed Friends: Squirrels! – Scurry to Oatland Island to learn about those frisky, furry tailed rodents, squirrels, as we celebrate National Squirrel Appreciation Day. We will sing songs, read a book, and do a squirrel painting craft. Be sure to bring your strollers as we will be taking a walk to look for squirrels along the trails.

January 24, 2012: Dragon Lizard – Welcome the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar by meeting Oatland’s resident “dragon” Dyno the broad head skink and making your own lizard dragon to take home.

January 31, 2012: A Different type of Hog – Trot on in to Oatland as we celebrate Ground Hog day learning about another kind of hog, our resident pig, Streaker. We will take her a treat and learn about our porcine friend.

FREE Spanish story time by a licensed teacher!
Come to the Richmond Hill YMCA for a fun, energetic story time with crafts, singing, dancing, sign language, and stories by the only Spanish instructor at Savannah Technical College.
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.

For families who wish to increase and support their Spanish skills while interacting with their baby or toddler. Ages 0-5

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill provides parents a venue to participate in play and fitness classes with their children age 6 weeks to 5 years old

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness offers:
*Parent/Child Classes
*Birthday Parties
*Mommy’s Morning Out
and more!

Gift certificates available! Click here.

Enroll Now for January 2012 Classes Filling Fast at Mommy & Me Play and Fitness.  2552 US Highway 17, Richmond Hill
912.756.2828
Any new student who mentions you read about Mommy & Me on SouthernMamas.com will have the Lifetime Membership Fee waived!
Military & Multi Child/Class Discounts
www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com
email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com

Like Mommy & Me Play and Fitness on Facebook here.

Charlene R. Ford, EdD
Owner/Program Director

Hours: Mon: 9 am-2 pm
Tues – Thurs: 9 am -2 pm & 5-6:30 pm
Fri: 9 am – 2 pm
Sat: 9 am – 12 pm

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness, www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com, 2552 US Hwy17, Richmond Hill, 31324, 912.756.2828, email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

New Years Special at Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill!
Enroll for two consecutive months and receive the third month at ½ price. Enroll online at www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com . Visit Mommy & Me Play and Fitness Facebook page here for videos and pictures of classes!

Must enroll by January 31, 2012. No refunds for missed sessions.
Only 1 make up class allowed per paid month.

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness
2252 Hwy 17 (Pig-a-Dilly Plaza behind Augie’s)
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
912-756-2828
Email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com
Web: www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com
YouTube: mommyandmeplayandfit
Facebook: mommy & me play and fitness

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness, www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com, 2552 US Hwy17, Richmond Hill, 31324, 912.756.2828, email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Attention Families of Children Ages 0-7.

There’s still time to register for Spring 2012 early childhood music Kindermusik classes. The locally-based Kindermusik has wonderful assortment of musical adventures for you and your children in Savannah, Wilmington Is. & Richmond Hill.

You can join at any time and tuition is prorated!

Swing, sway, laugh, and play! Kindermusik is the #1 music and movement program for children newborn to age seven. For over 30 years we’ve helped children learn and grow in the Kindermusik classroom. As a parent, Kindermusik will strengthen the bond you’re developing with your child and give you tools to bring all kinds of learning home. Kindermusik classes are led by skilled, licensed educators, and our research-based programs will enhance your child’s development while instilling a lifelong love of music.

Classes include:

For the babies (ages 0-20 months): “Cock-A-Doodle-Moo” and “Dew Drops”. Cock a doodle MOO!! takes your little one on an adventure on a tractor through the farm, and all around town to meet many different animals. Dew Drops is a lovely curriculum, complete with Celtic music and Irish dances. Be ready to tap, bounce and fly together with your baby! This class is offered in Savannah, Wilmington Island and Richmond Hill. Class limit: 12 babies.

For the toddlers (ages 1.5-3.5 years): Hang on to your seats for “Away We Go!”. Experience life on a train, rocketship, submarine, boat and airplane as seen through the eyes of your active toddler. Hear the swish swish of the canoe paddles on the water, and fly up in the sky on human airplanes. This class is offered in Savannah, Wilmington Island and Richmond Hill. Class limit: 12 toddlers.

For preschoolers (ages 3 to 5 years): “Imagine That!” on Saturday mornings. The session is called “Toys I make, Trips I take”. Think of it like taking a course inside a child’s imagination. The class will use the theme of a toy shop to make pretend-creations, using rhythm and songs with every imaginary saw, hammer and nail. The result is building the preschooler’s sense of a sequence of events, which is good for storytelling, as well as making his ideas a reality. This class is only offered in Savannah on Saturday mornings. Class limit: 10 preschoolers.

For hearing babies ages 6-36 months: “Sign and Sing – Units A and B”. From the moment you as a parent meet that little one, there is a strong desire to understand. What is he thinking? Is he hungry, tired, too cold, content? Early on, every baby also has an innate desire to communicate. A Kindermusik Sign & Sing class (developed by Signing Smart)  gives parents the tools and knowledge to communicate with their babies using American Sign Language. Through songs and play, both parents and babies learn signs for words like ‘mommy’ and ‘eat’ and as well as practical signs like ‘more,’ ‘milk,’ and when he’s ‘all done.’ This research-proven signing class for hearing children speeds language development, eases frustration and enhances long-term learning abilities. This class is only offering in Savannah on Monday mornings. Class limit: 12 children.

Online registration is now available at www.88keysga.com  (click on the Kindermusik link at the bottom of the home page). Sibling discounts are automatically entered when you sign up online. All classes begin the week of Jan. 22, 2012 and go through mid-May, 2012. All classes are 15 weeks long, except for Sign and Sing, which runs 10 weeks.

Please feel free to contact Kindermusick with any questions. Share this info with out-of-town relatives or grandparents, as Kindermusik is happy to provide “Kindermusik semester” gift certificates all year round. Give the gift of music; the gift that they’ll never outgrow!

Marina Lindblom, 88 KEYS PIANO/Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com, www.88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill provides parents a venue to participate in play and fitness classes with their children age 6 weeks to 5 years old

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness offers:
*Parent/Child Classes
*Birthday Parties
*Mommy’s Morning Out
and more!

Gift certificates available! Click here.

Enroll Now for December Classes Filling Fast at Mommy & Me Play and Fitness. Mommy & Me will be closed Dec. 29 & 31.

FREE Story time for the month of December will take place on Thursday, December 1 at 1 PM. Reservations Required. Call 756.2828

2552 US Highway 17, Richmond Hill
912.756.2828
Any new student who mentions you read about Mommy & Me on SouthernMamas.com will have the Lifetime Membership Fee waived!
Military & Multi Child/Class Discounts
www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com
email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com

Like Mommy & Me Play and Fitness on Facebook here.

Charlene R. Ford, EdD
Owner/Program Director

Hours: Mon: 9 am-2 pm
Tues – Thurs: 9 am -2 pm & 5-6:30 pm
Fri: 9 am – 2 pm
Sat: 9 am – 12 pm

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness, www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com, 2552 US Hwy17, Richmond Hill, 31324, 912.756.2828, email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym provides fun, imaginative exercise programs for children walking through 10 yr olds.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym 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. Children “Build More Than Muscles” through group games, obstacle courses, music activities and more.

Testimonial:

“Coach Val, you’re doing a WONDERFUL job with the kids! I did a lot of gymnastics and music classes with my boys when they were little, and your class is by far the best one I’ve seen. You do a great job of engaging the little ones while throwing in plenty of creative learning exercises. Ella absolutely loves the class, and I agree, she’s gained lots of skills in the past few months!”

– Misty H. from Savannah

Located at 310 Johnny Mercer Blvd in the Wilmington Island Shopping Center (with Dollar Tree, Ace Hardware, and Goodwill)

Phone: 912-268-6003

Website: www.coachvals.com

Facebook: Coach Val’s Tumblegym (like page by clicking here for 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.

Classes available:

Wiggle Worms: 30min/week ages walking – 2yrs
This “Parent and Me class” is designed to incorporate the earliest aspects of physical fitness, enhance fine and gross motor skills, body awareness, and muscle coordination while promoting physical, mental and social development. Music, basic gymnastics movements, and games create a fun and healthy atmosphere for you and your child.
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Grasshoppers: 45 min/week ages 2-3yrs
This toddler class is open to children who enjoy having parents close by and are ready to learn to follow instructions from another adult. We ask parent/guardian to assist until their child is ready to participate on their own. This class continues to enhance your child’s fine and gross motor skills, social skills, strength and coordination through the activities and obstacle courses that emphasize eye-hand coordination, climbing, hanging, jumping, running, and rolling in a fun and safe environment.
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Bumble Bees : 60 min/week ages 3-4yrs
This class continues to enhance and challenge your child’s physical, social and cognitive development. Basic tumbling and gymnastics skills, ball handling skills and preschool concepts are taught. Group activities, teamwork, and fun theme-based curriculum keep your child engaged and excited to participate.
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Fire flies: 60 min/week ages 4-6yrs
This class is designed for children in Pre-K through Kindergarten. Concepts and themes are designed to introduce and reinforce age-appropriate physical, social and cognitive skills. Basic tumbling, gymnastics, and ball handling are worked through obstacle courses, group games, and teamwork.
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Dragon Flies: 60 min/week ages 6-8yrs
This class is designed for children in First and Second grade. Concepts and themes are designed to challenge children using age-appropriate physical, social and cognitive skills. Basic tumbling, gymnastics, ball handling, and physical fitness skills are worked through obstacle courses, group games, and teamwork.
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See website for schedule and rates. Registration online available here.

Additional Programs Now Available (See website for details)

WE-TRAIN: Adult and Child (ages 7-10yrs)

Inclusion class: Adult, child with special needs (ages 5 – 10), and siblings

FREE TRIAL CLASSES available. Unsure your child will participate? Want to see Coach Val in action before you commit to class time? Fill out our free trial form here and try out a class at no cost.

Mention you read about Coach Val’s Tumblegym on SouthernMamas.com site & receive $10 off first months fees.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym, 310 Johnny Mercer Blvd in the Wilmington Island Shopping Center, 912-268-6003, www.coachvals.com; On Facebook here. Coach Val’s Tumblegym is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill provides parents a venue to participate in play and fitness classes with their children age 6 weeks to 5 years old

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness offers:
*Parent/Child Classes
*Birthday Parties
*Mommy’s Morning Out
and more!

Gift certificates available! Click here.

Enroll Now for November Classes Filling Fast at Mommy & Me Play and Fitness.

2552 US Highway 17, Richmond Hill
912.756.2828
Any new student who mentions you read about Mommy & Me on SouthernMamas.com will have the Lifetime Membership Fee waived!
Military & Multi Child/Class Discounts
www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com
email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com

Like Mommy & Me Play and Fitness on Facebook here.

Charlene R. Ford, EdD
Owner/Program Director

Story Time w/ Make and Take every 1st Thursday @ 1 PM
COST: FREE!
Reservations Required. Call 756.2828

Hours: Mon: 9 am-2 pm
Tues – Thurs: 9 am -2 pm & 5-6:30 pm
Fri: 9 am – 2 pm
Sat: 9 am – 12 pm

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness, www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com, 2552 US Hwy17, Richmond Hill, 31324, 912.756.2828, email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Are you looking for ways to teach your toddler? Not quite ready for preschool but still want your child to learn at home? Frustrated with trying to find at the best ways to teach your child? If you answered yes, then give ABC’s for Everyone a try.

ABC’s for Everyone offers tips, techniques, and resources to making teaching easier for you and learning fun for your child!

Call (912) 388-1368 for a FREE phone consultation and to schedule your first session.

ABC’s for Everyone is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

We’ve been searching for a good Days of the Week song to help my kids nail them. A big thank you to Ms. Amy of Ms Amy’s School of Music in Savannah for introducing us to The Obies (No, not the NYC theater awards): a one-man band of sorts who performs lots of educational songs (including a catchy Days of the Week song) that are certain to help kids learn.

Check out The Obies’ kid-friendly, school-appropriate music videos with subtitled lyrics on YouTube’s The Singing Schoolhouse by clicking here.  The songs help kids learn all the basics and then some. Songs include:
Days of the Week song
The Pledge of Allegiance Song
The Star-Spangled Banner
Music Lessons-Rhythm & Notes
Landforms Educational Songs by The Obies
Letters, words and sentences
Multiplication Song by 4’s
The Statue of Liberty Song

Much more here.

We can’t say enough about the parent-and-me classes Ms. Amy’s School of Music. We just started our second session and love it! Classes are offered Wednesday & Saturday mornings. You can start your session any time, even this upcoming Saturday or next Wed. Oct. 5. Details here.

Connect with Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook here. For more info, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com, email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com , 912.659.0993, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave. Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Enroll Now for October classes at  Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill.  Classes begin on Oct. 3. If you would like your child to enroll in classes, please visit Mommy & Me Play and Fitness website by clicking here for the October schedule (slight changes) and to enroll online.

If you have classes that you will make up in October and you intend to enroll in an October class, email owner Charlene Ford so that she can invoice you the proper fee. (email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com) Two of the September classes were full and most likely will fill again, so make sure to get in early to ensure the class time that works best for your child.

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness.

2552 US Highway 17, Richmond Hill
912.756.2828
Any new student who mentions you read about Mommy & Me on SouthernMamas.com will have the Lifetime Membership Fee waived!
Military & Multi Child/Class Discounts
www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com
email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com

Like Mommy & Me Play and Fitness on Facebook here.

Story Time w/ Make and Take every 1st Thursday @ 1 PM
COST: FREE!
Reservations Required. Call 756.2828

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill offers Classes; Birthday Parties; Mommy’s Morning Out & More!

Hours: Mon: 9 am-2 pm
Tues – Thurs: 9 am -2 pm & 5-6:30 pm
Fri: 9 am – 2 pm
Sat: 9 am – 12 pm

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness, www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com, 2552 US Hwy17, Richmond Hill, 31324, 912.756.2828, email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Free kid-friendly structured activities are regularly held at the park. For a complete listing of September 2011 Free Skidaway Island State Park Kid-Friendly Events, visit our new Skidaway State Park children’s activities page by clicking here.

The park’s Interpretive Center (i.e. Nature Center) is surrounded by easy hiking trails including the 1-mile Avian Loop Trail, 1-mile Sandpiper Trail Loop, and the 3-mile Big Ferry Trail Loop.

The Interpretive Center includes a display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica (pictured here); wildlife exhibits; live reptiles including a terrapin turtle; and birding station.

Interpretive Center hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10 AM-5 PM at Skidaway Island State Park. Cost: $5 for parking.
52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, 31411, 912-598-2300, http://www.gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland

The popular Toddler Tuesdays nature & science program will be back on September 6 at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.

Programs at 10 AM & 11 AM Tuesdays. Pre-registration required. Call 395-1500

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees for 2011-2012: General: $5 per child $5 per adult; Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

To read the Toddler Tuesday Topics September –December 2011, click here.

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill offers Classes; Birthday Parties; Mommy’s Morning Out & More!

Enroll Now for September. Classes Filling Fast at Mommy & Me Play and Fitness.

2552 US Highway 17, Richmond Hill
912.756.2828
Any new student who mentions you read about Mommy & Me on SouthernMamas.com will have the Lifetime Membership Fee waived!
Military & Multi Child/Class Discounts
www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com
email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com

Like Mommy & Me Play and Fitness on Facebook here.

Charlene R. Ford, EdD
Owner/Program Director

Story Time w/ Make and Take every 1st Thursday @ 1 PM
COST: FREE!
Reservations Required. Call 756.2828

Hours: Mon: 9 am-2 pm
Tues – Thurs: 9 am -2 pm & 5-6:30 pm
Fri: 9 am – 2 pm
Sat: 9 am – 12 pm

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness, www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com, 2552 US Hwy17, Richmond Hill, 31324, 912.756.2828, email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

We’re thrilled to tell you about a new, high-energy, affordable music and movement class for kids and their parents/caregivers in Savannah.

Music with Mar. is for children ages 6 months-6 years old and a parent/caregiver. The class opening will be the first in Savannah and one of many Music with Mar. classes nationwide.

Savannah classes are taught by Carlyle Dorroh, a warm and personable mother-of-three with a BA in psychology, Masters in Education and over 12 years in the field of education as a teacher and school director/principal.

Classes will meet at 11 AM each Friday (starting Sept 16th) in the music room of St James Catholic Church (8412 Whitfield Ave. Fronts on Montgomery Cross Road), Savannah.

One aspect that makes Music with Mar. so unique is there’s no registration, no set sessions and all ages sing and learn together. (Great for families with multiple children!). Classes run continuously and families are encouraged to come whenever they can – which Carlyle hopes is often!

Program founder, Mar. Harmon, is dedicated to offer a fabulous, developmentally appropriate, fun music and movement class for children at a very affordable price for families. Cost is $7/class per family (up to 4 children) or a block of 5 classes (to be used any time during a 2 month period) is $30.

For more information, contact Carlyle Dorroh via email carlyled@musicwithmar.com or call 912-222-9431.

Stay connected with Music with Mar. in Savannah via Facebook here.

Music with Mar in Savannah, www.musicwithmar.com , email carlyled@musicwithmar.com , 912-222-9431. Music with Mar in Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music Fall schedule of classes has something for everyone:

10-10:45 AM Wednesdays: parent-and-me classes for toddlers
A joyful first music experience. Children, siblings, and adults will share in a music making program of rhythms, active movement games and singing. Come for the nurturing environment where an energetic connection is drawn between music and imagination. Meet others and learn some fascinating music activities that can be re-created at home.

10-10:45 AM Saturdays: Toddler classes
9-9:45 AM Saturdays: Musical beans class.
Enjoy playing simple, physical music games with your baby! Help babies develop musical skills, understand speech patterns, and movement skills. Through musical activities we stimulate baby’s brain development, build coordination, moterskills, enhance language, and problem solving skills. Most importantly, nurture a strong, secure, and loving bond between you and your baby.
Both Saturday classes start Sept. 10

11-11:45 AM Wednesdays: For that fun age between toddler and preschool!
This is an artistically conceived flow of songs, nursery rhymes, instrumental jam sessions, and movement activities that will keep your little music maker involved. This class is designed to support children’s developing competence in tonality and rhythm and have fun. Starts Sept. 7.

Private lessons for piano, woodwinds, guitar, brass, and voice
Such lessons are in high demand and there are only a few times available. Come on in and find out why Ms. Amy has such a great level of success and student retention. Call to set up a free trial lesson to see if the school is the right fit. Hey adults – you have always wanted to learn to play that piano or guitar, so come on in and see how much fun it is to learn!

Private Music Discovery lessons: for preschoolers whose parents want them to learn a musical instrument.
Their little fingers may not be able to do it yet, but through these private half hour lessons, your little one can explore music, sound, and strengthen fingers. This has been a very successful lesson where students ease into violin, piano, or guitar at very young ages. Call for a free trial lesson!

Connect with Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook here. For more info, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com, email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com , 912.659.0993, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave. Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

 Zumba classes offered for adults and children
Join certified teacher and mom Sara Johnson for a fast-forwarded fusion of the Zumba program’s moves (salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, hip-hop and more) and high-octane workout! Designed to let kids ages 4-12 max out on fun and fitness all at the same time. Safe and effective, kids can’t wait to get into the Zumbatomic groove. Watch their energy and fitness levels soar as they get the groove.

Parents can boost your fitness level in a fun and energetic environment with a fun, involved and infectiously energetic teacher

Email Sara at sarajojo@gmail.com  for more information. Kids classes: 11-11:45 AM Thursdays & 3-3:45 PM Mondays.  Adults classes: 11-11:45 AM Fridays & 3-3:45 PM Sundays.  All classes are held at Ms. Amy’s School of Music, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave..

Kindermusik classes will be offered this upcoming Fall : Mondays and Saturday mornings in Savannah; Tuesday mornings on Wilmington Island; Wednesday mornings in Richmond Hill.

Details on exact times, locations and costs are available here.

For newborns (ages 0-20 mths): Kindermusik “Village”. Includes the musical poems of Woody Guthrie, bird songs & the naturally occurring sounds in nature help babies develop an early appreciation for language, movement, and music. Dance the Charleston, the Tango, & the Cha-Cha & learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital learning skills.  15 week-long class. Cost includes tuition & 2 complete sets of home materials.

For toddlers (ages 18 mths-3.5 yrs): “Wiggles and Giggles” features 30 songs, 15 dances & many more laughs in unique music activities, designed to reflect the importance of movement in the life of a toddler. 15 week-class. Cost includes tuition plus a complete set of at home materials.

For preschoolers (ages 3-5):  Imagine That! class on Saturday mornings, entitled “See What I Saw”. Preschoolers use their real experience of playing in the park to create imaginative, storytelling scenarios with music, go on an imaginary trip to Grasshopper Park where they sail down the park slide & then recreate the sound of that experience with a loooong vocal glissando. Each week provides preschoolers one uninterrupted session of imaginative play that’s guided in a very specific, sequential way w/ a special sharing time with parents in the last 15 minutes of class. 15-weeks class. Cost includes tuition plus a complete set of at home materials.

“Sign and Sing”: Offered Monday mornings; a 10 week class of music & sign language for hearing babies, ages 6-36 months. This research-proven signing class for hearing children speeds language development, eases frustration & enhances long-term learning abilities. Cost includes tuition plus two complete sets of at home materials.

All classes are limited to 12 children per class (Imagine That is limited to 10 children only). Online enrollment is now available here. Simply visit www.88keysga.com  to enroll and click on the Kindermusik link at the bottom of the home page. All classes begin the week after Labor Day (Sept. 12) and run through January 2012.

Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com, email music@88keysga.com Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You’ve been meaning to sign up your little one for dance class in Savannah. Now is the time and Islands Dance Academy is the school

Islands Dance Academy, now in its 20th year of educating young men and women in the art of dance, is the official school of the Savannah Danse Theatre. IDA students have a high rate of success in gaining entry to the Savannah Arts Academy where they shine as some of the top students.

Open house
Find out more by attending the Islands Dance Academy Open House
10 AM-1 PM Sat. Aug. 20, 2011
115 Charlotte Rd., Savannah

Classes
Registration for the 2011/2012 school year at IDA is now open. A variety of dance classes are offered for children ages 2 and older.

Any new student who mentions you read about Islands Dance Academy on SouthernMamas.com will receive half off the registration fee!

New this season:
Mommy & Me – Dance with Me class: For 2 year-olds and their parents. Children will begin to learn how to take turns, follow instructions given by the teacher; continue improving gross motor movement, music recognition and music playing. Parents will partake in the entire class and support the teacher by giving guidance to their child and reiterating instructions given by the teacher.

“Boys to men” ballet class for boys

To register or for more info, visit Islands Dance Academy Web site here.

Islands Dance Academy, 115 Charlotte Rd. , Savannah  (912) 897-2102, http://savannahdance.com/ Islands Dance Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The popular Mommy and Me Saturday programs start Sept. 10, 2011 at UGA’s Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island. 

Fall 2011 Class Registration is under way at All American Gymnastics in Savannah.

Fall Term runs from August 8 – October 1 2011.

Classes offered include:
Preschool Gymnastics
Recreational Gymnastics
Cheer/Tumbling Classes
Boys Fit & Fun Classes
Coastal Cheer Cats All Star Cheer Squad
Field Trips, Scouting & Home school groups
Women’s Competitive Teams Levels 4-10

MILITARY FAMILIES receive 20% off ALL Recreational classes with SkiesUnlimited card.

More info here.

Be sure to “like” All American Gymnastics on Facebook by clicking here to stay connected and updated about fun gym events and classes.

All American Gymnastics, 7808 White Bluff (across from Hunter AAF) (912) 354-4343, email sam.allamericangymnastics@gmail.com, www.aagsavannah.com All American Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com sponsor.

Here’s great news for parents looking for a fun indoor place where you can get fit or stay fit with your child:

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness just opened in Richmond Hill.

The brand new venue at 2552 US Highway 17 offers parent/child classes, birthday parties, Mommy’s Morning Out, free play, pay to play and more!

Classes begin Mon. Aug. 1. Limited slots remaining. Enroll online here or call 912.756.2828.

For children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness also hosts a FREE storytime every first Thursday of the month at 1 PM. Reservations Required. Call 912.756.2828

Lifetime Membership Fee waived for those that register on-line July 23-July 30. Military & Multi Child/Class Discounts also offered.

Stay connected and learn more about upcoming events by liking Mommy & Me Play and Fitness on Facebook by clicking here.  

SouthernMamas.com often hears from moms who say they wish our area had more indoor play spots, so please support this new kid-and-parent friendly business. Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is also open Saturdays, ideal for work-outside-the-home parents looking for parent-child weekend activities.

Hours: Mon: 9 am-2 pm
Tues – Thurs: 9 am -2 pm & 5-6:30 pm
Fri: 9 am – 2 pm
Sat: 9 am – 12 pm

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness, www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com, 2552 US Hwy17, Richmond Hill, 31324, 912.756.2828, email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Savannah Celtic FC Early Goals FALL 2011 Season is coming soon.

About Early Goals (Toddler Soccer)
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’. Savannah Celtic ends the season with a scrimmage and selection of fun activities. Every session will be overseen by one of Savannah Celtic’s professional club coaches.

THE FALL SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED @ http://earlygoals.com  on Aug. 1 2011!

Sessions are filled at a first come, first serve basis. Savannah Celtic’s most popular days/times sometimes fill up in less than 24 hours.

Savannah Celtic Early Goals Toddler Soccer, http://earlygoals.com , 912.344.6198, email matt@earlygoals.com. Savannah Celtic is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Attention Families of Children Ages 0-7:

Kindermusik in the Savannah-area is finishing up the first Summer Session of Kindermusik classes and are about to embark on a brand new 5-week session of “Adventures”!

Kindermusik has something for everyone! And it’s not too late to sign up!
Please visit the local Kindermusik website for more details: go to www.88keysga.com  and click on the link at the BOTTOM of the home page. That will take you to the local Kindermusik site, where you can browse classes and even register online.

Kindermusik begins the new summer session this week of July 5 (only exception is Monday – which starts the following week) and will go for 5 weeks. Kindermusik has classes for newborns, toddlers and preschoolers in various locations and days.

Any questions?? Please call 988-KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com sponsor.

 Angela Beasley’s Puppet People shows will be 10 AM every Friday during summer at the Puppet People Party Place,  3119 Furber Ave. , Thunderbolt, 31404.

$5 per person (price reduction!)
Admission includes: 1/2 hour interactive puppet show, tour of puppet making studio, play time, puppet craft
Walk-ins welcome, reservations preferred
Group Rates Available
Contact 912.355.3366 or www.PuppetPeople.com

Puppet People, 912.355.3366, www.PuppetPeople.com, email puppets@puppetpeople.com,  3119 Furber Ave. , Thunderbolt, 31404  Puppet People is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.