Explore unconventional art with your little one at SCAD MOA’s Saturday Story Time. 

Treat the little artist in your life to SCAD MOA Story Time on the first Saturday of each month. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about work by a different artist each month.

Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and up.

For more information, email Kristin Poitras, coordinator of museum visitation, at kpoitras@scad.edu.

Upcoming SCAD MOA Saturday storytimes:

Sat. Feb. 5, 11AM
Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about work by artist Patrick Dougherty. This event will take place outdoors. Plan and dress accordingly.

WHERE
SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah, Ga

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Kindermusik classes in Savannah 

If your child shows interest in private lessons at an early age (4-7), then Kindermusik Savannah is the perfect fit for them!

Kindermusik takes the fun, movement and energy of Kindermusik and combine it with a small group instruction to instruments, note reading, rhythms and musical terms. When they graduate from Kindermusik, they will be ready for what most private teachers require- good listening skills, an attention span to match the length of the lesson, and an understanding of how all the instruments work.

Give them a solid foundation in music- enroll in Kindermusik’s Move and Groove class for 4-7 year olds today!

First trial is free. Text 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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Volunteer @ YMCA Critz Tybee Run, Feb. 4-5 2022

Not interested in running in the Critz Tybee Run Fest Friday & Saturday February 4 & 5, but want to be involved?

The Critz Run – which benefits for the YMCA of Coastal Georgia – needs volunteers in addition to registrations and sponsors. Register to run one or more of the races here.

If your teen is in need of volunteer hours, here’s a perfect opportunity and student volunteers are welcome.

Register to volunteer online here.

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Acting Classes for Kids @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Whether it’s your first time or you love theater, the Savannah Cultural Arts Center is inviting you to the stage! Classes begin next week, register today!

Audition Prep | Ages 12-16 | Saturdays, 11am-1pm
Students will learn the ins and outs of the professional audition process. From material selection and acting technique to resume creation and audition room etiquette, students will be prepared for auditions for community theatre, audition-based arts schools, school plays, and more!
4-Week Intensive

Improv Games | Ages 6-10 | Tuesdays, 5-6pm
Ignite creativity with this fun introduction to the stage! Improv games will be used to explore elements of theater, acting, and teamwork essential to every actor’s toolbox. In the last class, friends and family will be invited to attend a final showcase! This class is open to all levels.
8-Week Series.

Shakespeare Scene Study | Ages 12-14 | Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm
Jump into one of Shakespeare’s works in a rehearsal room setting. Beginning with reading and discussing the play, students will have the opportunity to select scenes and/or monologues to research, direct, and perform for a final showcase. This class prepares students for a professional rehearsal room in a fun and welcoming space, open to all levels of theater experience.
8-Week Series.

All classes take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. Reduced class fees are available for students on free and reduced lunch through the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

Register today online at savannahga.gov/artsclasses.

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Pooler MOPS School Fair 2022, open to all

For those school searching, mark your calendars for Pooler MOPs annual School Fair, which will be Jan. 26, 2022, 9:30-11:30AM.

This is your opportunity to talk with preschools, private schools, public schools and home school co-ops, groups from across Chatham and Effingham counties. Get your questions about the 2022-23 school year answered.

The FREE school fair features representatives from Chatham and Effingham preschools, public and private schools, after-school groups, homeschool co-ops, early intervention programs & more.

Wed. Jan. 26, 2022 at 9:30-11:30AM
Pooler MOPS
First Presbyterian Church of Pooler
1115 US Highway 80 E
Pooler, GA 31322

FREE & open to the public

Pediatrician searching in the Savannah-Pooler area? See the patient family review above of Coastal Pediatrics  which has offices in Savannah & Pooler.

If you would like to join the Coastal Pediatrics practice, but are unsure if they are participating providers with your insurance, check their list of accepted insurances here.

If you do not see your insurance on their list, please contact their office and check with the receptionist to see if they accept your insurance before making an appointment.

If you already know that Coastal Pediatrics accepts your insurance and you would like to make a new patient appointment, please call 912-353-7744 to schedule the appointment.

Learn more here.

Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler Street
Savannah, GA 31405

Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler, GA 31322

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School searching in Savannah? Visit Savannah Christian Preparatory School, an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school, during a Welcome Home Wednesday open house this fall.

Welcome Home Wednesdays

Open Houses 2022: Jan. 26 & Feb. 9 
9:30AM
Reservations are required.
Register for Welcome Home Wednesdays online here.
For more information on this event or admissions at Savannah Christian Preparatory School, please email Kathi Strickland, Director of Family Relations, at kstrickland@savcps.com or call the admissions office at 912.629.5544.

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Hilton Head Snow Day 2022

SAT. JAN. 29, 2021
11AM-4PM
SHELTER COVE COMMUNITY PARK
39 SHELTER COVE LANEHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, 29928
$10 ages 2-17, adults free

This is a family event that will have inflatable rides, a snowfield, and entertainment. For the kids who have never seen snow, this is the perfect event. The price of admission includes snow field. Additional rides and games sold separately.

Learn more here.

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah announces its January playdate – “Swinging and Sliding”!  Come join on Sat. Jan. 22 2022 at 10AM for a musical trip to the playground – all participants will receive an adorable instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon that can be applied to future classes.

Enrollment is limited and spaces fill quickly -enroll your 0-7 year old at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Weekly studio classes

Weekly studio classes begin THIS WEEK – your first trial class is FREE.  Kindermusik offers family classes, baby classes and a special class for older children, ages 4-7.  Also offered: private lessons on various instruments for ages 7+.  Babies ages 10 weeks and younger can always attend tuition free.

Text FREE CLASS to 912-432-5885 for more info.

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

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

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Volunteer Training @ Pegasus Riding Academy Savannah this Sat. Jan. 8

Pegasus Riding Academy in Savannah is a therapeutic riding program providing safe, professional and ethical equine assisted activities for individuals with physical, mental or emotional disabilities.

Volunteers are needed to assist these special children.

Volunteer Orientation: Sat. Jan. 8, 2022, 10:30AM-Noon

Horse experience not necessary.
Patience and dedication are necessary.

Pegasus is located at Old Roberds Dairy, 2500 Tennessee Ave, Savannah.
Event will be held outside, with social distancing.
Find information & directions @ www.prasav.org or call 912-547-6482

Enrollment for the Soccer Shots Winter Season is now open for children ages 2-8!

Savannah Soccer Shots is kicking off the season and invites your child to Soccer Island!

Coaches will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both children and staff safe.

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to our enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com. Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!

Want to try the program and meet the awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Sat. Jan.8 2022 for all children ages 2-8! You must preregister for this free event! Enroll at savannah.soccershots.com, just search “free” to see a complete list of all free events near you.

Enrollment online here.

Questions? Contact Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com

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Registration is open for Winter 2022 Arts Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Give the gift of creativity this year. From budding actors to artistic explorers, there is something for everyone/ Registration is open for Winter 2022 Art Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center and gift cards are also available in ANY amount.

Acting: Audition Prep, Improv Games, Shakespeare Scenes

Dance and Music: Choreography, Drums, Guitar, Jazz

Visual Art: Youth Art explorations for 6+, Youth & Teen Clay, Homeschool Art

View classes and register online here. 

Order a gift card (gift cards can be sent electronically!) online here.

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Super Easy Math in Savannah specializes in online math tutoring for anyone who is interested in personalized or group tutoring. We specialize in math tutoring for all skill levels and all ages.

Students are paired with a tutor who is best fit for their individual needs.

Online tutoring sessions include:
Recordings of the tutoring session which can be accessed via the tutoring portal
Homework assigned to students after each session so students can continue to practice skills between tutoring sessions
Weekday and weekend meeting times
Email and text message reminders of scheduled sessions
Types of tutoring include:
Elementary, Middle Grades, High School and College Level math tutoring
1-on-1 sessions to give students individualized math help
Buddy math tutoring, which allows students to get tutored with their friend(s) from school
SAT prep
and more!
Learn how our tutoring process works in this short video.

Schedule a FREE consultation here. 

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Buddy Tutoring

Super Easy Math also offers buddy tutoring for a minimum of 3 people for a group. Grab at least two friends so you can all learn together.

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FREE Family Fun Night @ Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. this Friday evening Jan. 7 2022 for their FREE Family Fun Night.

Reserve your family’s spot online at at www.thesandbox.org. (Click Book Now-Hilton Head-1.7.2022)

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

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Kid’s Dentistree – Welcome Back, Dental Benefits

It’s the start of a new year, which means dental insurance benefits have reset! Now’s the time to schedule your child’s preventative care or any needed dental treatment at a more affordable cost. Kid’s Dentistree explains here how to take advantage of your dental insurance this year and make your child’s oral health a priority in 2022:

Visit Kid’s Dentistree Web site to schedule an appointment online or call (912) 756-5437 to book your child’s visit today.

The Kid’s Dentistree office is located in the “Clock Tower” building, right next to The Suites at Station Exchange on Ford Avenue in Richmond Hill.

Kid’s Dentistree
912-756-5437
1101 Gandy Dancer
Richmond Hill, GA 31324

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SouthCoast Health’s Family Medicine and Primary Care Physician Dr. Chris Oldfield shares 5 New Year’s Resolutions that will have the most impact on your overall health.

“It’s great that everyone starts to think about their health and total well-being during this time of the year,” Oldfield said. “But the key to creating successful New Year’s resolutions that truly have an impact on your health is by creating smaller, tangible goals divided into steps.”

See the 5 New Year’s Resolutions here. 

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4th Annual Pooler MOPS Touch-a-Truck 2022, Feb. 26

Come climb on and explore the vehicles that build and protect our community @ the annual Pooler MOPS Touch-a-Truck, 10AM-2PM Sat. Feb. 26 @ 200 Preston Stokes Dr. in Pooler.

There will be 25+ businesses in attendance as well as activities including bouncy houses.

Admission: $5 per person or $20 per household (Max of 6 people). Children younger than 2 are free. Admission covers the cost of everything inside the gate except for food. There are 4 food trucks planning to be there: 4 and 20 Bakers Wood Fired Pizza, The 5 Spot Mobile, Kona Ice of Savannah and Jonny Boy Cookies.

10-11AM is “Quiet Hour” where there will be no sirens or loud noises for attendees that would prefer a less noisy environment.

Online Ticket Sales available here.

Proceeds support the not-for-profit Pooler Mothers of Preschoolers.

Old Savannah Tours Trolley will provide transportation for free to help guests navigate the parking lot faster.

Savannah Classical Academy now accepting 2022-23 lottery applications

Savannah Classical Academy is free, public K-12 charter school with an entirely open enrollment.

Savannah Classical Academy’s annual lottery is now open for all students from kindergarten to twelfth grade for the 2022-23 school year.

Don’t miss the deadline for your family to enroll in this free public charter Savannah school.

Apply for the lottery now. Learn more and apply online here. 

The Mission of Savannah Classical Academy is to provide every child with a classical and academically rigorous education while instilling a commitment to civic virtue and moral character.

Savannah Classical Academy
705 East Anderson Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
(912) 395-4040
SavannahClassicalAcademy.org

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Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah encourages you to be intentional about spending time with your child while they’re still little!

In 2022, plan a weekly music class together, where you get to be there while your child blossoms, learns, and flourishes’

Music draws people together, and our Kindermusik community is made up of loving parents, grandparents, and caregivers who see the transforming power of music. Join us for a free class today, or, if your baby is 10 weeks or younger, you are welcome tuition-free!

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

Kindermusik GIVEAWAY

Kindermusik Savannah giveaway for a free month in January ends December 31. Enter your child online today!

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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

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NEW DATES FOR PULSE ART + TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL 2022, Savannah, March 2-6 

Telfair’s annual PULSE Art + Technology Festival returns for its 15th year March 2-6 2022 (after being rescheduled from January) with two exhibitions exploring illusion and meditative applications of technology in art.

The exhibition Chul-Hyun Ahn: Beyond focuses on the illusionistic light sculpture of Baltimore-based artist Chul-Hyun Ahn, whose work invites viewers into contemplative infinite spaces. A companion exhibition in the museum’s TechSpace includes work by artists exploring light, illusion, and movement to create meditative experiences, including Ryan Buyssens’ prismatic light sculpture Chromatica, Aidan Lincoln Fowler’s video infinity mirror, and video sculptures and other works by artists including Max Almy, Teri Yarbrow, Greg Finger, Zhou Fan, Kelley McClung, Guanzhi Kou, and Skye Hu.

In addition to the galleries, PULSE will include the immersive video installation Return in the Jepson Center atrium by John Collette for the three evenings of the festival.

Order tickets online here. 

FREE PULSE EVENTS include:

Virtual PULSE Curator and Artists’ Tour
Thurs. Jan, 20, 6PM
Join PULSE curator Harry DeLorme offers a virtual walkthrough of the new exhibitions connected to this year’s PULSE Art + Technology Festival on Telfair Museum’s Facebook page.

Rescheduled opening lecture by Chul Hyun Ahn
Wed. March 2 at 6PM
Register for this free event here.

“Return,” an immersive projection work by John Colette will be on view the Jepson Center atrium the evenings of March 2-4

PULSE artist panels will take place the mornings of Thurs. March 3 and Fri. March 4 at 11AM

The museum will offer most of the additional programs originally planned for PULSE with a few modifications.

The full schedule will be published the week of Jan. 24 online here.

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Make some warm memories in the cold weather with Kindermusik Savannah 

Enter Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano’s January giveaway!

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com and enter your child – a winner will be chosen at the end of this month to win the entire month of Kindermusik classes and materials for FREE in January 2022. Open to ages 0-7; one entry per family. Text GIVEAWAY to 912-432-5885 for more info.

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Join Kindermusik Savannah this Sat. Dec. 18, at 10AM, for Kindermusik’s last monthly musical playdate of 2021: “SLEIGH RIDE”. Spaces are almost full – enroll your child today! Enroll @ kindermusikwith88keys.com.

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Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

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

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Lowcountry Friday Night Football has come to Savannah!

ALL ARE WELCOME

Registration is now open for boys and girls grades K-8th online here. 

*PLAY WITH FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, CLASSMATES
*6V6* – 8/9 PLAYERS/ROSTER
*5 DIVISIONS (K, 1ST/2ND, 3RD/4TH, 5TH/6TH, 7TH/8TH)
* NO CONTACT = FEWER INJURIES
*SKILL POSITIONS – QB, WR, RB, DB
*ONLY 1 PRACTICE PER WEEK
*EVERYONE PLAYS IN 3 OUT OF 4 QUARTERS
*GAMES ON FRIDAYS
*PROFESSIONAL – PAID GAME OFFICIALS
*TROPHIES
*FOOD TRUCKS/VENDORS/MUSIC
*GAMES @ ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL ON WILMINGTON IS., SAVANNAH

*REGISTRATION: $150

St. Andrew’s Varsity Football Coach Blake Henry is bringing the largest Flag Football operator in the nation to Savannah. Lowcountry Friday Night Lights is for boys and girls of all different skill levels who are in grades K-8. Online registration for the SPRING season is now open, $150 per player.

Practices begin in late January 2022 with opening night scheduled for Feb. 25 2022. One hour practices followed by one hour games are played on Friday nights on beautiful St. Andrew’s campus. Register at www.lowcountryfnl.com!

Lowcountry FNL
(912) 333-9160
lowcountryfnl@gmail.com
Follow on Instagram @lowcountryfnl

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Tutoring @ Advanced Academics in Pooler

Advanced Academics in Pooler offers tutoring including:

*After-School Tutoring to help your child regain momentum in their learning. Sessions can include teaching current material in a way that works for your child; homework support; and prepping for tests.

*Tutoring for students with special needs such as ADD & ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Dyslexia, learning difference, learning gaps, Tourette’s Syndrome

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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Winter STEAM Camp @ Sandbox @ Tanger Outlets, Bluffton SC 

Enroll now for a fun and educational way for your child to spend their winter break.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum Tanger Outlet location in Bluffton SC will offer a two, 4-day winter STEM camp that combines science with fun holiday activities the weeks of Dec. 20-23 and Dec. 27-30 2021. Children will have supervised time to explore the exhibits, daily snacks, and staff-led projects. Choose one week or both.

For ages 5-12 years old.

Register for Holiday camp @ Sandbox @ Tanger Outlets, Bluffton online here.

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New Year’s Celebration @ Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Don’t miss the Sandbox Children’s Museum’s family friendly New Year’s celebration: Noon Year’s Eve. This special event will have themed art and STEM projects as well as a balloon drop at noon! Light refreshments will be served on our porch!
$15/person | $8/members – Space is limited so make your reservation now!
Visit www.thesandbox.org & click BOOK NOW, then click on General Admission, then calendar date.

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New Shrimp Boat @ Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Come play on The Sandbox Children’s Museum new shrimp boat on Hilton Head Is. and learn about the history of the commercial shrimping industry, parts of a shrimp boat, the life cycle of the Atlantic White shrimp, and how shrimp boats prevent turtles from being caught in the nets!

Purchase your tickets online @ www.thesandbox.org & click “Book Now”.
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