An annual tradition nearly as old as the university itself, the SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival offers students, alumni and prospective students an opportunity to create temporary chalk masterpieces on the paved walkways of Savannah’s scenic Forsyth Park every spring.

April 26
Forsyth Park

Chalk drawing begins at 11 AM. More information here.

The event is free and open to the public, which will have the opportunity to view and photograph the amazing creations.

Fun activities for children will be available, and food vendors will be on site.

FOR MORE FREE SPRING 2014 KIDS’ EVENTS  IN THE SAVANNAH AREA, CLICK HERE.

Look at these fun, creative themes for children’s birthdays at various Coastal Heritage Society sites including Savannah Children’s Museum, Old Fort Jackson and Georgia State Railroad Museum. Talk about a memorable birthday party.

Birthday Parties @ Savannah Children’s Museum
Choose a theme: Little Artists or Animal Theme
The Birthday Party Package includes (Up to 8 Children):
*2 Hours of Play in the Private Birthday Party Room and Savannah Children’s Museum
*Sing Happy Birthday and open presents inside a real train car and then play in an amazing one-acre, two-level outdoor exhibit area featuring a dozen interactive and educational exhibits!
*A memorable experience for all ages!
Cost:
$200
(Each additional child after 8 is $6.25)
Party add-ons:
Private Train Ride (During regular operational hours) (30 mins) – $100
Private Train Ride (During off season/non operational days) -$200
Personalized Birthday Cake made by Bakers Pride Bakery- $30
Plates, napkins, silverware, cups, and goodie bags – $30
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK A PARTY, PLEASE CALL 912.651.6823 x203 OR EMAIL : LJACKSON@CHSGEORGIA.ORG

Birthday Parties @ Old Fort Jackson, 1 Fort Jackson Rd. Savannah,  31404
Choose a theme: The New Recruit Party(Soldier) or Secret Agent Party(Spy)
The Birthday Party Package includes (Up to 8 Children):
*2 Hours of Party time in the pavilion at Old Fort Jackson and this includes 1 hour of staff led activities
*Sing Happy Birthday and open presents in our covered pavilion and then explore all of the amazing exhibits at Old Fort Jackson with staff led activities including learning how to drill with Quaker muskets!
*A memorable experience for all ages!
Cost:
$200
(Each additional child after 8 is $8.00)
Party add-ons:
Personalized Cannon Firing – $50
Personalized Birthday Cake made by Bakers Pride Bakery- $30
Plates, napkins, silverware, cups, and goodie bags – $30
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK A PARTY, PLEASE CALL 912.232.3945 OR EMAIL: lporter@chsgeorgia.org

Birthday Parties @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah
Choose a theme: General Train Theme or Thomas the Train
The Birthday Party Package includes (Up to 8 Children):
*2 Hours of Play in the Private Birthday Party Room and Access to Georgia State Railroad Museum
*Sing Happy Birthday and open presents in our Private Birthday Party Room and then explore all of the amazing exhibits at Georgia State Railroad Museum!
*A memorable experience for all ages!
Cost:
$200
(Each additional child after 8 is $6.25)
Party add-ons:
Private Train Ride (During regular operational hours) (30 mins) – $100
Private Train Ride (During off season/non operational days) -$200
Personalized Birthday Cake made by Bakers Pride Bakery- $30
Plates, napkins, silverware, cups, and goodie bags – $30
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK A PARTY, PLEASE CALL 912.651.6823 x203 OR EMAIL LJACKSON@CHSGEORGIA.ORG

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser, www.chsgeorgia.org

Let’s go fly a kite with the kids.

Come out to fly a kite to support and create awareness about Parkinson’s and other movement disorders.

Tybee Island will host the 3rd Annual Tybee Island Kite Festival to benefit movement disorders on April 27. Open to the public!

In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, The Savannah Parkinson’s Support Group and North Beach Bar & Grill welcomes the community to participate in the 3rd Annual Tybee Island Kite Festival to help raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders. Participants will enjoy a fun-filled day at the beach featuring food, fun, art, kite flying and music provided by “The Band with No Name.” Students of Savannah Arts Academy will also participate in a fun Kite Design Contest.

WHEN:
Sunday, April 27
11-2 p.m.
WHERE:
Tybee Island Kite Festival
Registration is at the North Beach parking lot next to North Beach Bar & Grill entrance.
REGISTRATION: Registration for the Kite Festival is $10 which includes a kite provided by IntotheWind.com and Gumbo provided by North Beach Bar & Grill.

For more information call 912.663.6803 or email krpnova@aol.com  or visit Savannah Parkinson’s Support Group on Facebook.

FREE 2014 Kids’ Events in Savannah & the Lowcountry

We love all the FREE things to do with kids in Savannah this month & next including:
* FREE four weeks of Irish Dance classes during Feb. or March with Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance, Savannah
* FREE Savannah Sketch Crawl for All Ages, 2/22
* FREE Tara Feis Family Irish Festival, 3/15
* FREE ArchaeoBus with archaeology hands-on activities 2/28 & 3/1.
* FREE Family Day at Telfair Museums’ Telfair Academy, 3/1
* FREE Cat in the Hat performances at Live Oak Public Library branches, March 3-8, March 10-11
* FREE Family Star-Gazing Night @  Coastal Botanical Gardens, 3/8
* FREE kids nature activities including weekly Thursday Toddler Time @ Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah

Details on all those above plus more local free family events on our FREE Winter Kids’ Events page here.

On stage this weekend, February 21-23 @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

Hey Ho, Pinocchio! (Black Box) Elementary School Class
Feb 21 @ 7pm
Feb 22 @ 5pm
Feb 23 @ 3pm

The Pinocchio Show (Proscenium Stage) Elementary School Class
Feb 21 @ 7pm
Feb 22 @ 2pm
Feb 23 @ 3pm

Upcoming Shows:

February 28-March 2: And Then There Were None, An Agatha Christie Who Dunit! Teen Theatre
March 21-23 & 28-30: The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde Junior Company
April 4-6 & 11-13: Pinkalicious the Musical Kids on Stage Production (April 5 – Pretty In Pink Cupcake Party with Pinkalicious. After the show, join the pink loving star of our show for cupcake decorating, pink lemonade and more. Child’s ticket $35/Adult Tickets $15 (includes the show)

Hold the date for: Shrek, the Musical May 30-June 15
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 pm. Tickets go on sale soon.

The Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 East Victory Drive, in the Crossroads Shopping Center.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SAVANNAH CHILDREN’S THEATRE, CLICK HERE.

Mardi Gras Parade on Tybee Is.

The 6th Annual Mardi Gras Tybee will roll into town on March 1 2014. Bring your crew to this family-friendly celebration, featuring a festive parade at 2 PM and a street party starting at noon. Tybee will be decked-out in purple, gold and green and party-goers will enjoy live entertainment, lavish costumes, fun contests, Cajun cuisine and much more.

Mardi Gras Street Party
Saturday, March 1
Strand Roundabout (at south end of island on Tybrisa Street and Butler Avenue)
12-9 p.m.
Dig into some delicious Ragin Cajun Crawfish Boil & Gumbo, served all day, and listen to live music starting at 1 p.m., including Brad and Randall and the Zydeco Ballers at 3 p.m. and Voodoo Soup at 6 p.m.

Mardi Gras Tybee Parade
Saturday, March 1
Butler Avenue to Tybrisa Street
2 p.m.
Grab your chairs (and beads) and find a spot along on the street to watch as Tybee’s Mardi Gras parade rolls down Butler Avenue from Memorial Park to Tybrisa Street and features colorful floats, plenty of beads and marching bands!

For additional information about the 6th Annual Mardi Gras Tybee festival, please visit www.mardigrastybee.com .

We’re thrilled that a Savannah mom whose child attends Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools is running for Savannah Chatham County school board president.

Jolene Byrne is a mother, an educator and the only parent in this race with a child in public school.  Jolene Byrne is the candidate you’ll want to support if your children will eventually attend or are already attending public schools.

Learn more about Jolene Byrne by liking her Jolene Byrne For School Board President Facebook page here & visiting her campaign Web site here.

Byrne, 34, divides her time between teaching sociology at Armstrong Atlantic State University and directing the religious education program at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah. She previously taught sociology at Savannah State University.

Byrne is active in our community. She has tutored students at the West Broad YMCA as a volunteer for the Junior League, helped to organize children’s health awareness events, and regularly volunteers at the Inner City Night Shelter. Jolene is passionate about the power of public education to lift up individuals, families and entire communities.

Just a snippet from Byrne:

“I am running because I believe in the power of public education to lift up children, families, and entire communities. It is fundamentally wrong that any child should be denied an excellent education just because they don’t live in a particular zip code or don’t win a lottery. While some schools are failing our children, others are models of success. I believe we should be replicating these models so more children have the opportunity to attend schools that work…”

Read more about Byrne here.

Byrne is running in the non-partisan race to replace Dr. Joe Buck as President of the Savannah-Chatham County School Board. Buck cannot run again because of term limits.  The election is May 20, 2014.

UPDATE:  Giveaway winner is Erin McCullough. Congratulations Erin!

This week, a SouthernMamas.com reader will win a $25 gift certificate to High Cotton Kids 2014 Spring/Summer consignment event, held Feb. 27-Mar. 1 in Savannah.

To enter to win, like High Cotton Kids on Facebook here. Then answer this question on their FB wall: What bargain do you most hope to find at this season’s HCK sale? (e.g. Fourth of July outfit for your toddler, artwork for your nursery, maternity clothes, a stroller, a great deal on a boutique item from a local vendor).  Deadline to enter is 9 PM Sun. Feb. 23. We’ll pick a name at random & announce it here.

Come shop consignment at it’s finest. High Cotton Kids is THE place to save a lot of money, make a lot of money and have a great time doing both! Savannah’s biggest upscale resale shopping event will include high-end boutique children’s brand clothing sizes 0-12 and many other items. There will also be a variety of new merchandise from several local vendors. Get ready to rack up on all your favorite children’s brands at a fraction of the retail price! There is something for everybody’s taste and budget from adorable smocked frocks to funky threads to even high cotton play clothes your kids will love to throw on all spring and summer.

Do you want to shop early for the best selection? Come to Shop for a Cause Presale on Thursday, February 27th from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. High Cotton Kids is partnering with The Next Generation for the Children’s Hospital at Memorial and the Humane Society of Greater Savannah.  Please bring your gift cards from Target or Wal-Mart and shop one hour early, before the show opens to the public! Minimum amount of $5 is requested and more is greatly appreciated! Monetary donations of $5 or more will also be accepted at the door as your entry pass.

Consignor registration is open now through Sunday, February 23th! Clean out and cash in, consignors keep 60-70% of your sales! Bring your gently loved children’s items to our consignment showroom and let us do the selling. High Cotton Kids also accepts high-end maternity clothing, children’s furniture, artwork, baby and nursery necessities (e.g. bouncers, exercausers, etc.), strollers, toys, books, DVDs and more. For a complete list of items that HCK accepts and does not accept, click here.

High Cotton Kids Spring and Summer 2014 Show Hours

706 Mall Boulevard (formerly Seeds of Faith Bookstore)

Thursday, February 27 5:00 – 6:00 pm Shop for a Cause Presale-Check the details to shop early!

6:00 – 8:00 pm Open to the public

Friday, February 28 9:00 am – 3:00pm Open to the public

Saturday, March 1 9:00 am – 1:00pm (Select items will be 40% OFF) Open to the public

Registration is now open for a new Snapology class for Homeschoolers in Pooler!

–Lego® Superheroes-

To the Batcave Lego® fans! Design and build a superhero city, superhero hideouts, villain lairs plus much more using a large assortment of Lego® pieces and superhero minifigures!

This 5 week session of classes will meet each Thursdays at the Tom Tripplett Community Center 10:30am-11:30am on 2/27,3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27.  Register online today at http://savannah.snapology.com/Calendar.html  $65 per student.

Come Build and Learn with Snapology – one of our favorite after-school STEM classes for kids ages 5-13.  Snapology offers educational classes, camps and birthday parties with LEGO® bricks for boys and girls in the greater Savannah area

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

Children with disruptive behaviors and/or communication challenges can be much more difficult to parent.

Over time you may feel that your current parenting style has become less effective and feel unable to manage your child’s behavior. Kids react to parents, parents react to kids, and over time both create more coercive behaviors toward each other. Because of the continuing struggle, as a parent you may lower your expectations and/or stop paying attention.

Parent training available in Pooler works to make corrections now. It helps to stabilize the home situation and prepares your child for a successful peer interactions too. This training provides proactive strategies that you can take home and use immediately as well as provide a better understanding as to why these power struggles occur.

With training, you will learn how to interact with your children without power struggles. Learn how to reward appropriate behaviors, and create expectations that shift the pattern.

Please click here to register for the Parent Skill-Building Workshop in Pooler.

Register now by clicking here.
$10 per person
$20 per couple

Your workshop leader is Jennifer McGee, Ed.D, LPC. Jennifer has more than 15 years experience working in the special needs community and working with children who experience behavior, communication and anxiety challenges.

Dr. Jennifer McGee provides individual and family counseling for children and adults; she also provides social skill group therapies.

If you have questions about the workshop or would like to schedule for individual counseling or social skills groups, please contact the office by phone or email.
Contact: Jennifer Ranicki
The Mindspring Center
jennifer@mindspringcenter.com
912-748-6463

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

Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance in Savannah is once again offering free Irish Dance classes for children interested in trying Irish Dance. (After seeing these talented dancers perform at last weekend’s Savannah Irish Festival, we are hooked & definitely want to give this a try.)

Beginner Dancers can take one month (4 weeks) of free Irish Dance classes if they start in February or March. These dancers are also invited to join Glor na Daire in marching in the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade on Mon. March 17.

Class schedule info here. Please say SouthernMamas.com sent you!

If interested, please contact:
Angela Smith
New Student Liaison
Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance – Savannah
Tel: 308-2800.
Email: a.kimzey03@comcast.net

FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH KIDS’ ACTIVTIES, CLICK HERE.

Angela Beasley’s Puppet People  is your go-to spot for children’s birthday parties.

Having a party at the Puppet People’s Studio is easy to do.
What’s included in all of Puppet People theme parties?
•A party host to tend to every need
•A party theme of your choice
•A puppet show of your choice
•An interactive studio tour (you get to go behind the scenes!)
•Two hours in our fantasy-filled puppet factory
•Music, games and bouncing balls
•Puppet-making: each guest leaves with their own puppet
•Tableware

NOTE: Parties can also be done in your home or location.

You can choose the theme & the puppet show. Available themes include Black Light Dance Party; Mad Hatter Tea Party; Princess or Knight Party; Super hero and Pirate Party. Puppet People can also customize parties for your particular interest

Click here to see more theme & show options.

FOR MORE PUPPET PEOPLE PARTY DETAILS, CLICK HERE.

Angela Beasley’s Puppet People “The Puppet Place” in Thunderbolt, 3119 Furber Avenue, Savannah, GA 31405, 912-355-3366, http://puppetpeople.com. The Puppet Place is an ideal spot to host children’s birthday parties! Puppet People is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The weather is getting nice out!  Book your session with Photography by Julie Anne today.

All Southern Mamas get two free brag books with every session booked before March 8.  This is included for newborns as well.

Not due til later this year?  That’s okay, book your newborn session now to ensure your spot.

Sessions are filling up fast and you don’t want to miss your opportunity to get your newborn session done!

Become a fan of Photography by Julie Anne to get all the latest news and be the first to get all the great deals being offered! https://www.facebook.com/PhotographybyJulieAnne

Don’t forget about the Matilda Jane trunk show on March 29!  Details to follow, but you don’t want to miss this amazing show.

Email at Julie@photographybyjulieanne.com or call (912)655-9497 or visit www.photographybyjulieanne.com for more information!

Photography by Julie Anne,  email julie@photographybyjulieanne.com,  (912) 655-9497, www.photographybyjulieanne.com ; On Facebook here.  Photography by Julie Anne is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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

More Snapology birthday info here.

If your child is a LEGO® fan, then you need to check out Snapology, which uses LEGO® to make learning a snap!

Snapology offers after school STEM educational classes, camps and birthday parties with LEGO® bricks for Boys and Girls ages 3-13 in the greater Savannah area including Richmond Hill & Pooler.

Snapology after school STEM classes take place in schools around the greater Savannah area. Ask your child’s school to call Snapology at 770-883-3024 to discuss the possibility of a class!

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

If you’re looking for a FREE family-friendly, alcohol-free way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, skip River Street & attend Tara Feis.

Tara Feis Irish Festival returns this year during the nationally renowned St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The famous non-alcoholic FREE Irish celebration is set to take place at Emmet Park in downtown Savannah Sat. March 15, 11am – 5pm. The event is sponsored by the City of Savannah and is free and open to the public.

Tara Feis Irish Celebration
Saturday, March 15, 2014
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emmet Park (east end of Bay Street)
Presented by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs
Free and open to the public

The festival opens at 11 AM with an impressive traditional Irish ceremony featuring the Parade Grand Marshal and local dignitaries in a procession of colorful flags and bagpipes. The day continues with live performances, food, crafts, rides and games.

Savannah’s own Harry O’ Donoghue will emcee the main stage as well as treat the audience to his own performances. Harry will also do a set with local vocalist Cc Witt and fiddler Coleen Settle. The main stage will feature performances of The Irish Dancers of Savannah and the Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance.

With the event being held two days before the parade, a larger audience is expected.

The Tara Feis children’s stage will feature a full day of entertainment including the puppets of Conrad Hartz, the magic of Magic Marc Dunston, interactive music and stories with Jamie and Laura Keena and of course the Irish step dancers.

Emmet Park is located in downtown Savannah at the east end of Bay Street. For more information, please contact City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs Marketing Coordinator, Erin Seals at (912) 651-6417 or click here .

Schedule of Events
11:00am Opening Ceremony. Opening Blessing: Bishop J. Kevin Boland, National Anthem: Britton Rogers, Irish National Anthem: Harry O’ Donoghue
11:20am Savannah Pipes and Drums

11:30am Glor na Daire Irish Dance School
12:15pm Harry O’ Donoghue
1:15pm McLean Avenue Band
2:15pm Irish Dancers of Savannah
2:45pm Meet the McLean Avenue Band (Autograph signing at the ticket tent)
3:15pm Cc Witt, Coleen Settle & Harry O’ Donoghue
4:00pm McLean Avenue Band
4:55pm Closing Remarks

Children’s Stage Schedule
11:30am Conrad Hartz Puppets
12:00pm Irish Dancers of Savannah
12:45pm Jamie & Laura Keena (Interactive music and stories. 30 mins)
1:15pm Magic Marc
1:45pm Glor na Daire Irish Dance School
2:30pm Conrad Hartz Puppets
3:00 pm Magic Marc
3:30pm Jamie and Laura Keena
4:00 pm Last Fling ( Dancers from both Irish Dance Schools)
4:30pm Stage Closed.

Spend the night in a real Savannah fort and experience history firsthand with your child. Take part in the Old Fort Jackson Family Campover 2014.

There will be a variety of fun interactive programming tracing the life of a soldier at Fort Jackson! Activities include a candle light tour, crafts, cannon firing, musket demonstrations, roasting marshmallows and hanging out around the campfire telling stories. Lights out will be around 10:30pm. Campers will wake up the next morning, pack their gear, enjoy a hot breakfast and participate in closing ceremonies.

Registration & tent setup will begin at 5:30pm on March 28th and the event begins at 6:30pm.

Pricing is $40 per adult and $45 per child. Space is limited for this popular annual event, so register today by clicking here.

Campers have the option to choose sleeping arrangements inside the fort’s casemates, inside one of six period tents located inside the parade grounds, or to bring their own tent as long as it fits certain size requirements. Sleeping arrangements are made on a first come, first served basis. You will be contacted after registering regarding these arrangements as well as food allergy information, etc.

When
Fri. March 28, 2014 at 5:30 PM to Sat. March 29, 2014 at 8 AM.

Where
Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404

Contact
Brian Carney, Coastal Heritage Society, 912-232-3945

Register now by clicking here.

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Grocery shopping kid-free (and whine-free) is always easier. Plus, your kids would rather be having fun than picking out produce. That’s why Scribble Art Studio & Whole Foods Market Savannah are partnering to bring your little one fun, FREE arts & crafts while you shop from 10-11:30 AM Feb. 18. Kids will make and decorate a mini terrarium to take home with them. Oh, did we mention, it’s FREE!?

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

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ WINTER EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Beginning March 1 2014: Stroller Strides Fit4Mom of Savannah is proud to introduce their latest program, L.E.A.N. Mommy!

Lead by their instructor and licensed psychotherapist Blythe Wyatt Conway, MA LPC, this 8 week counseling program is designed to bring mommies together in a home environment to learn how to get off the diet band wagon for good.

Utilizing behavior and cognitive modification tools, proven stress reduction techniques and nutrition education, L.E.A.N. Mommy will teach you how to bring the balance back into your whole being, mind body and soul.

Current Fit4Mom members receive a special introductory rate of $125* Non-members rate of $250*
*All prices include educational materials. Non-members price includes 3 Stroller Strides classes per week for the 8 week program.

Any questions? Email blythewyatt@fit4mom.com

For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

This week is a great time to plan a free visit to a Kindermusik class in Savannah for you and your little one!

Kindermusik will be starting up all new themes in March – 0’s and 1’s will be exploring “Peas and Carrots” on Mondays at 9:30am, while 2’s and 3’s will be starting “Pet Parade” on Mondays at 10:20am.

So come check out a free trial class in February to see what Kindermusik is all about.

For more info, visit www.88keysga.com , or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Also, join Kindermusik for their March Playdate: “A Trip to the Zoo!”, to be held Monday, March 24, from 11:10-11:50am.

Kindermusik Playdates are a wonderful way to plan a one-time outing for your Moms groups, friends, or a perfect time to make NEW friends for you and your little one! All playdate attendees will receive a download card for 10 Kindermusik Songs, an instrument, and a bonus gift at the end of class.

Siblings are FREE for playdates, and classes are geared for ages 0-7! Spaces are limited, so enroll today at www.88keysga.com

Online enrollment is available now at www.88keysga.com  or call 912-988-KEYS (5397).

Stay connected by signing up for Kindermusik’s e-mail list (visit www.88keysga.com  – click on the Kindermusik link)

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com,  912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com then click on Kindermusik link, Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

End the wait & see!

Are you pregnant & planning to attend the Southern Women’s Show (Feb 21-23) at Savannah’s International Trade and Convention Center on Hutchinson Is. ?

If so, be sure to stop by the Cherished 4D Ultrasound Studio booth. Mention you read about Cherished 4D on SouthernMamas.com to receive an additional 10% off of any Ultrasound package. Cherished 4D is already offering $20 coupons at the show and a chance to win a FREE 3D/4D Ultrasound.

Learn more by liking Cherished 4D Ultrasound Studio on Facebook here. 

It was love at first listen for us.

Freckles’ debut CD “Be My Friend” manages to do the impossible: entertain kids while simultaneously reminding us parents to savor every second of our kids’ fleeting childhoods.  Even better: the CD was created by Savannah native & Savannah Country Day School graduate Laura Crane – better known as Lalo Friedman while growing up in Ardsley Park & Dutch Island. We love seeing fellow moms succeed at achieving work/life balance – especially when Lalo has a 3 & 5 year old at home.

Like all parents of curious preschoolers, we especially appreciate a song called Why? As Lalo says, it’s the perfect song to croon when your kids start asking the endless Whys. Why does a dog bark? Why can’t I put my mouth on the grocery cart? Why’s it so hard to walk up a hill? Why would I ever ever want to stay still? 

The CD is available at www.frecklesmusic.com. The digital copy of the album is on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/be-my-friend/id814729867

Read our Q&A with Lalo  – originally published in the Savannah Morning News – by clicking here.

For her MFA thesis on performing arts, Mary Elizabeth Godfrey wanted to get some real life experience. Godfrey reached out to St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island, inquiring on ways to get involved with young people on stage.

She may have gotten more than she bargained for when she then took on being the director of the annual Middle School musical! Starting February 20, the curtain goes up on Seussical Jr., a musical extravaganza that brings all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters together on stage at one time.

“This age group is straddling childhood and adulthood and needs a lot of support,” said Godfrey. “I love helping these young people find their creative side and let it shine on stage.”

Godfrey gives stage direction to Joseph Simons ‘21

When the production is over, Godfrey will begin writing her thesis, with a focus on the importance of arts education for middle school students. She has especially enjoyed watching each student take a Dr. Seuss character and bring it to life. Godfrey believes the experience on stage teaches young people to be creative and to search for more than one right answer to a situation. This is what 21st century teaching and learning looks like.

Don’t miss seeing these 21 talented students on stage.

Seussical Jr.
February 20 – 22
7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Skinner Hall Stage
$10 Adults, $5 Students
Open to the public

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, www.saintschool.com St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Calling all alumni, great readers and “kid- friendly” businesses!

Maggie’s Morning School in Savannah is holding their 1st Annual Read-a-Thon Fundraiser Feb. 26 and 27th!

Maggie’s is encouraging alumni, interested community members and those in child related businesses to come and read a book or two!

Feel free to dress up, wear a hat, bring a puppet or a prop! Advertise your company to over 150 school and staff families and at the same time help our preschool reach their reading and pledge goals. As a 501c3 non-profit preschool, Maggie’s Morning School depends on donations and help from the community. Financial donation receipts will be provided for tax purposes.

Funds raised will be used for playground improvements.

Call the school at 352-8404 if you would like to participate.

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Maggie’s Morning School, 6610 Abercorn St., Savannah, 31405, www.maggiesmorningschool.org,  On Facebook here. (912) 352-8404, (912) 352-8065 Maggie’s Morning School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser