Savannah mom-tween bonding on bikes during Downtown Savannah Tree Tour? Read how that turned out here in our newspaper column.

Just want to check out the Downtown Savannah Tree Tour by bike? See the map & detailed description of each stop on Bike Walk Savannah here. 

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Advanced Academics in Pooler  offers tutoring for students who are in special education, K-8th.

Help your child thrive this year with sessions with Ms. Bonnie, who has 30+ years experience.

Sign up online here. 

Or call 912.348.2017.

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Advanced Academics is a microschool, which does mean a small campus, but also means that Advanced Academics can customize education for each child. Face-to-face customized learning on a small campus provides an enriched learning environment.

Learn more here.

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Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322

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It’s time for the GREAT GEORGIA POLLINATOR CENSUS.

First graders @  St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island did their part on Friday by counting bees, butterflies, and other pollinating bugs in the Lower School garden.

This weekend (Aug. 21-22), Georgians across the state are making a difference in pollinator conservation by participating in the annual census count sponsored by the University of Georgia’s Center for Urban Agriculture. Scientists use the data collected in this pollinator count for larger studies of pollinator populations. #gapollinators

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St. Andrew’s is an International Baccalaureate World School inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12 in Savannah, Georgia.

For more information, visit https://saslions.com

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The Tiny Beet, Lifestyle Medicine Pediatrics, Savannah

The Tiny Beet – a general pediatric direct primary care (DPC) practice – is accepting new patients.

Call 917-777-6830 or visit tinybeet.com to get your appointment out.

Pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill  accepts patients for a single visit But the benefits of membership are:
*direct communication with the doctor (with her personal number)
*short time to no waiting room delay
*Evaluation and Consultation of Medicine Lifestyle
*and more

Learn more here. 

ADDRESS
51 Johnny Mercer Blvd.
Building A-2 Suite A
Savannah, GA 31400

PHONE
(912) 777-6830

EMAIL
thedoctorbeet@gmail.com

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MOMS Club of West Chatham-Effingham

Connect with other moms this school year.

MOMS Club of West Chatham-Effingham is open to moms living in Pooler, Bloomingdale, Rincon, Guyton and Port Wentworth.

MOMS Club is a support group for stay home moms with littles that meets for playdates, trips, fun events and a monthly moms night.

Email momsclubofwestchathameffingham@gmail.com for information about the next open event to find out more.

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Traffic problems at some Savannah-Chatham County public schools during drop off and pick up times this school year would be funny if the problems weren’t life threatening.

Savannah-Chatham Public School System is working to improve transportation options for eligible students after a shortage of bus drivers impacted the district’s ability to provide transportation for the current school year 2021-22.

Meanwhile, the shortage of bus drivers continues to create traffic chaos for parents and guardians trying to get their children to and from school. Fewer buses equals more vehicles. Anyone who has been in a school car rider line this school year knows the chaos we’re talking about: lines so long they spill out into surrounding roads, blocking traffic lanes; angry motorists cutting lines and creating new lanes; parents having to get in line more than an hour before pick up in order to avoid long lines etc.

If you’re a parent/guardian who is experiencing these problems, please email us your story, your proposed solutions or even your car rider line photos at anne@southernmamas.com. We’re looking to address this problem on our site and social media in hopes that some attention will help prompt solutions before someone gets hurt.

Savannah-Chatham public schools transportation call center

The district has announced the expansion of their transportation call center. If you have a question about new bus routes or your child’s eligibility, you can call 912-395-5591.

The phone line is available weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Basics of Choreography class for teens, Savannah Cultural Arts Center

The Savannah Cultural Arts Center welcomes teen dancers and choreographers of all levels to their new class: Basics of Choreography!

Bring out your inner dancer and choreographer with this unique class! We will study various styles of choreography from conceptualization and the first step to a completed piece. The instructor will lead the class through working in various styles and with input from all participants, you will work towards a final showcase piece for friends and family. Come ready to move and create!

This class runs for 8 weeks.

Thursdays, 6:30-7:30PM, starting Thurs. Aug. 19. Ages 14+. Instructor: MiKeshia McPhaul

Register today online here.

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Scribble Art Studio in Savannah has a lot to offer your child this Fall 2021 including:

Portfolio Builders Class @ Scribble Art Studio, Savannah

Scribble Art Studio’s Portfolio Builder sessions in Savannah are ideal for those students wishing to build a strong portfolio of diverse work for personal purposes or for entrance to an arts related academy.

Sign up anytime to join Scribble’s Portfolio Builder sessions.

2021-2022 sessions begin Mon. Aug. 30 2021 and continue until the end of the school year.

The cost for each block of five classes is $200 and includes all materials needed for the class.

Portfolio Builders Class
Choose a day: Monday through Friday
Choose a time: 4:30-5:30PM or 5:15-6:15PM
$200.00 for a session of 5 classes
Start anytime, any day!
All art supplies included

Register online here. 
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After School Art Class @ Scribble Art Studio, Savannah

Scribble Art Studio’s after school art classes in Savannah are a great way to enrich your child’s socially distanced learning in 2021! Or just join Scribble after school for a small group art making class!

Scribble’s after-school art classes explore artmaking using a wide variety of materials and mediums including: design markers, tempera, acrylic and watercolor paints, printmaking and sculpture materials, collage, paper-making and more!

Classes begin Mon. Aug. 30 2021 and run through the end of the school year.

The cost for each block of five classes is $200 and includes all materials.

After School Art Class
Choose a day: Monday through Friday
Choose a time: 4:30-5:30 or 5:15-6:15
$200.00 for a session of 5 classes
Start anytime, any day!
All art supplies included

Register online here. 

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Coming soon to Scribble: a toddlers and mom/dad/babysitter morning art program.

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Healthy Kids Running Series in Pooler is a small community focused non-profit that promotes active and healthy lifestyles for kids ages 2-14. It is a 5-week race series starting in September hosted at the Pooler Recreation on the following dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, and 10/10.

Register online here.

For more info, email poolerga@healthykidsrs.org

Brand New Disney Wish Starts Sailing 2022

If you haven’t already heard, Disney Cruise Line is launching their first new ship in a decade! The brand new Disney Wish will set sail June 2022 on 3 and 4-night Bahamas itineraries including stops at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

The ship will be THE destination for families! The Disney Wish will feature brand new entertainment and a new water attraction, AquaMouse. There are new stateroom categories including the first-ever two-story suite onboard Disney Cruise Line. And the new dining options will feature a Frozen-themed restaurant, an interactive Worlds of Marvel, and an adult-only Star Wars™ Hyperspace Lounge.

You can check out the entire ship reveal of the Disney Wish here.

Disney Wish reservations are now open for sailings starting Summer 2022.

Don’t miss out on your chance to be one of the first to experience the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet!

Contact Two Sisters Travel to help you plan your Disney Cruise Line vacation!

Tara McCoy
Two Sisters Travel
843.284.3241

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Dr. Blaine Crosland, a pediatrician with SouthCoast Health, recently spoke with WSAV television about protection methods to help cut down the spread of COVID-19 among students this back-to-school season.

Dr. Crosland shared that children can easily carry and spread the virus quickly, which is a reversal of what health officials thought earlier in the pandemic. However, returning to in-person learning remains a top priority for pediatricians. She also shared the best way to keep students healthy at school is to wear a mask.

To learn more, watch the here.

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The Sandbox Children’s Museum new location on Hilton Head Is. is open

Come and play at The Sandbox Children’s Museum at Lowcountry Celebration Park!

The museum offers 3 sessions each weekday 10AM-1PM, 1:30-4:30PM, and 5-8PM.

You can reserve your tickets online here to make sure you have a spot to play.

(Please note the new address below)

80 Nassau St.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7645

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Yoga in the Wolf Cabin, 9AM Sat. Aug. 21, Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

You are invited to a one-hour gentle Yoga in the Wolf Cabin with certified yoga instructor Sue Finkle on Sat. Aug. 21 2021, 9-10AM. Tickets are $20 and include admission to Oatland for the day.

Space is limited and a minimum number of five of participants required to have class.

Register online here: www.friendsofoatland.org/wolf-yoga

During the last 15 minutes of class enjoy White Lights (deep relaxation).

Prior experience IS NOT necessary and one need not be flexible to take this class.

Feel free to bring your own yoga mats from home, but mats will be available to borrow. Mats are sanitized after each class. Any additional yoga equipment (blocks, bands, towels, blankets, etc.) must be brought from home.

Limited to 10 participants, to allow for appropriate distancing.

Final confirmation will be provided on the Friday before your chosen class date.

$20 per ticket. This event is geared towards ages 18+, though participants aged 16-17 are invited to attend with a paid adult.

Class will be 9-10AM. Please plan to arrive between 8:15-8:30AM. Late arrivals after 8:45AM will be denied entry in order for the class to have time to walk to the wolf cabin and start on time.

Your ticket price includes admission to Oatland for the day, so feel free to stay and see the other animals after your program.

Masks are required inside all buildings on Oatland property.

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Poppell Farms opens for the 2021 Fall season, weekends Oct. 2-Oct. 31 2021. 

Poppell Family Farms pumpkin patch, 10-acre maze, hayrides, farm fun, giant outdoor jumping pillows, barnyard & farm games & activities are open every Saturday & Sunday Oct. 2-Oct. 31 2021.

It will be Poppell Farm’s 20th Year Celebration!

Learn more here. 

Poppell Farms, email  here, (912) 586-2215, 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, 31555 . On Facebook here. Poppell Farms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

In-Person Guitar Lessons with Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Do you have a budding musician at home?

Sign them up to learn guitar in a small group setting with Savannah Cultural Arts Center! From the basics of the instrument to strumming their first chords, this is the perfect class to begin a musical journey. (Ages 10-15).

Plus, parents, there’s an adult class for you too!

Students are welcome to bring their own guitar, a limited number will be available for use.

Sign up today online: savannahga.gov/artsclasses

Guitar Lessons
Youth (Ages 10-15)
Saturdays 10-11AM

Adult (16+)
Saturdays 11:30AM-12:30PM

8-Week Series
$80
$70 – City of Savannah Resident Rate
(Aug 21, 28, Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9)

More in-person classes

Also offered @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center: In-person acting, dance, art, drawing, ceramics, collage, painting classes for kids. Register online here. 

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Savannah Music Festival Hosts Open Enrollment Period for FREE SMF Jazz Academy through Aug. 22

Savannah Music Festival (SMF), a leading nonprofit performing arts organization, is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 SMF Jazz Academy, a tuition-free, year-long program for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) students in grades five through 12.

SMF Jazz Academy is Savannah’s only free after-school jazz program designed to empower students by instilling life-long skills of academic, social and musical achievement. The open enrollment period will run through August 22, 2021.

The SMF Jazz Academy program is designed for students at all music levels. Since SCCPSS is hosting in-person classes for the 2021-2022 school year, SMF Jazz Academy will offer in-person instruction as well.

All students participating in the program will have at least one rehearsal a week as well as one private lesson on their instrument. SMF Jazz Academy students will also perform at the end of each semester, participate in monthly jam sessions and work with local jazz musicians in master classes.

SMF Jazz Academy is currently accepting beginning, intermediate and advanced students in grades five through 12. Interested families and students are encouraged to sign up for a short, in-person placement interview, which will take place August 23-25. Previous musical experience is not required, and free instrument rentals are available, if needed.

Enrollment applications are currently being accepted to the SMF Jazz Academy.

To apply, visit www.savannahmusicfestival.org/jazzacademy.

Questions? Contact Jessica Messere at jessica@savannahmusicfestival.org or 912.234.3378 x102.

Wondering what Soccer Shots Savannah is all about?

Check out their upcoming FREE soccer sessions on Sat. August 28 2021.

This is a great opportunity for children to try the Soccer Shots Savannah program for the first time and for parents to meet some coaches.

There will be abbreviated 15 minute sessions and have more information about the Soccer Shots Savannah program available. Event will take place on the Whitaker Street side of the park, on the south end by the tennis courts and farmer’s market.

Please preregister for this free event so organizers know how many children to expect and can plan with the coaches.

Enroll at savannah.soccershots.com, just search “free” to see a complete list of all free events near you.

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Soccer Shots Savannah Fall 2021 Enrollment Link: savannah.soccershots.com
Facebook Page: Soccer Shots Savannah
Contact with questions: Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com

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Teen Art Portfolio Prep Program @ The Studio School Savannah

Does your child need an ART PORTFOLIO for Savannah Arts Academy auditions?

the studio school Youth Art Portfolio Prep Program in Savannah can help.

Learn about The Studio School Savannah’s 20-week full support art program to uplevel your child’s portfolio and increase their chance of success.” Application deadline: Aug. 21 2021.

Details on www.thestudioschoolsavannah.com

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Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Looking for an outdoor activity to do with your child?

Each week, Toddler Tuesday – a program @ Savannah’s Oatland Island Wildlife Center for 1-4 year-olds & their caregivers – focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. (See upcoming themes above)

Register online. Details here.

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Savannah’s biggest kids consignment sale, Sept. 21-25,2021

High Cotton Kids Fall 2021 will be Sept. 21-25.

This is Savannah’s biggest seasonal consignment event specializing in gently used fine children’s clothing, shoes, accessories, bedding, baby and nursery items, art work, and more.

Want to sell your kids’ gently-used items? Registration is open to be a consignor. Learn more here. 

There’s also a Busy Parents tagging service, which is an easy way to consign, earn great money AND shop early before sale opens to the public. Learn more here.

The Fall 2021 Sale will be in the shopping center @ 2134 E. Victory Dr., Savannah, directly behind Starbucks.

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In-Person Art Classes start Aug. 16 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Classes are back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! In person 8 and 6-week series classes for ages 6 and up begin August 16 and 30th!
Get back in the studio with art discovery classes, ceramics, guitar, acting, and more.

8-Week Classes (Begin August 16)
Basics of Choreography (14+)
Intro to Guitar (10-15 and 16+)
Modern African Fusion (13+)

6-Week Classes (Begin August 30)
Adventures in Art
Ceramics (9-12 and 12-16)
Character Development Through Movement and Imagination (13-18)
Discovering Art (6-8)
Home School Art (6-12) *biweekly

Learn more and register at savannahga.gov/artsclasses.

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When the big kids go back to school, bond with your little ones who are still home.

Find parent & me classes & events in Savannah & the Lowcountry here.

Saturday classes for young kids @ Crowned Elite Athletics, Savannah 

You asked and Crowned Elite Athletics listened.
Saturday classes are HERE.

To accommodate their ever growing classes, Crowned Elite Athletics in Savannah will offer the following on Saturdays:
-Beginner Tumbling
-Intermediate Tumbling
– Parent Tot

Classes will begin Aug. 14 2021, and registration is NOW OPEN.

Register today online here. 

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Join Kindermusik Savannah on Sat. Aug. 28 at 10AM for its monthly musical play date. This month’s theme will explore BUGS! Music, instruments, movement, stories, singing and more. Watch your child blossom as you enjoy some quality time together!

Each child receives an instrument after class, as well as 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon to apply to future classes! Spaces limited- enroll online at kindermusikwith88keys.com. Text 912-432-5885 for more info!

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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