Did you know that your child’s first dental visit should be by age one?

The office at Pooler Pediatric Dentistry  is specially designed with children in mind with video games and ceiling-mounted TVs and a friendly staff who enjoy working with younger patients! They even offer sedation for those children that are too young or nervous to otherwise complete treatment.

Let Pooler Pediatric Dentistry show your child how fun a trip to the dentist can be!

Dr. Carla G. Stappenbeck is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist with degrees from Harvard University and the University of Maryland and a certificate from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She is excited to be serving Chatham and the surrounding counties.

Pooler Pediatric Dentistry
120 Towne Center Drive, Suite 500
Pooler, GA 31322
912-376-9296
Email: frontdesk@poolerpd.com

Why choose a pediatric dentist versus a general dentist who treats children?

As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Carla has an extra two years of specialized training (residency) after dental school and is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years, including those with special health care needs. As a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, she has voluntarily undergone vigorous written and oral exams, which demonstrate specialized knowledge and skill. In order to maintain her certification, she must complete yearly continuing education requirements to stay up-to-date with developments in both technology and patient care.

Dr. Carla is fluent in both English and Spanish (Se Habla Español).

Learn more here.

Stay connected by ‘liking’ Pooler Pediatric Dentistry on Facebook here. 

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$1 Kids’ Summer Movies

The schedule is out for Summer 2017 $1 kids’ movies at 10AM Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ Regal Savannah Stadium 10 behind Savannah Mall.

See the $1 summer movie schedule here.

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FREE movies

Victory Square Stadium 9 in Savannah will offer FREE children’s movies this summer

The free kid series starts May 23 and runs until July 13 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday for 8 weeks.

It is free for all ages and is on a first come first serve basis. Movies start at 10AM. See the free movie schedule here  for Summer 2017.

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Pooler $1 movies

$1 kids summer movies will also be offered at Pooler Stadium Cinemas 12. See their Summer 2017 Kids’ Weekday Movie here for Savannah & Pooler.

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We’ll update the schedule when Royal Cinemas Pooler releases their Summer 2017 schedule.

Carson Fortner’s Pooler Karate has been offering a variety of martial arts programs for all skills and all ages for seven years in Pooler.

Pooler Karate is a family-oriented martial arts school that offers programs to children and adults ages two and older.

Pooler Karate offers traditional American Tang Soo Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Krav Maga. They also offer martial arts to students who have special needs with their program called Special Kicks.

Carson Fortner (owner/Master Instructor) prides himself in his students and loves his karate family as his own.

Check out these camps Pooler Karate will offer during Summer 2017.

Sword Summer Camp @ Pooler Karate
110 Towne Center Drive – Pooler
July 10-July 14 2017
9AM-1PM
Snacks provided. Please provide a lunch for your child.

Basic Weapon Form, Weapon Form, Games, Water Park & More….
$199 for the week 10% Sibling Discount & BBC Members (there is a separate fee for a sword)
Option A. $25 Option B. $69 Option C. $199 (name included)

Surf Lagoon on Fri. July 14, campers ticket included. * Adult supervision will be required.

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Karate Summer Camp @ Pooler Karate
110 Towne Center Drive – Pooler
June 19-June 23 2017
9AM-1PM
Snacks provided. Please provide your child with a lunch.

$199 for the week, 10% sibling discount & BBC Members
Surf Lagoon on Fri. June 24, campers ticket will be included. *Adult supervision required

Stay connected with Pooler Karate by liking them on Facebook here. 

Pooler Karate, 10 Towne Center Blvd #200, Pooler, GA, (912) 748-7111, email poolerkarate@gmail.com Pooler Karate is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

The Savannah Quarters Sailfish Swim Team in Pooler is a great way for kids to make friends and have fun this summer.

Established in 2015, the Savannah Quarters Sailfish Swim Team is a Pooler-based youth summer swim
team dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of competitive swimming.

Discounts

Early bird registration for the 2017 summer is going now through April 30. Savannah Quarters offers discount of the registration fee & sibling discount. The season runs May 15–July 9 2017.

Registration is available online here.  Registration closes May 15.

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Summer fun

The team’s goal is to provide all participants with an enjoyable experience, developing great sportsmanship, furthering competitive swimming skills, and cultivating special friendships and lifelong memories.

The team is competing in the Savannah Coastal Swim League and will be hosting as well as traveling to various city locations for swim meets.

Team practices are 6-8PM Mondays, Thursdays & Sundays. Five meets throughout June 2017, usually on Tuesdays plus the Rising Star and City Meet @ Chatham Aquatic Center in late June or early July 2017.

Learn more here.

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Contact info

Questions? Contact Zsofi Golopencza, Director of Recreation at 912-450-1704 or via email zgolopencza@savannahquarterscc.com

Stay connected to the Sailfish swim team on Facebook here.

Registration is available online here. 

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Mathnasium Math Learning Center is hosting a FREE introduction to SAT Math Workshop in Savannah  & Pooler.

The workshop includes:

 How to register for the test
 Know what to expect on test day
 Get acquainted with the organization of the math section
 Learn how the math sections are timed and scored
 Learn special math strategies to improve your score
 Become familiar with the math topics you need to know
 Practice some SAT math questions in a fun environment

Where and when :
Fri March 3 5-6.30PM @ Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown: (next to TJ Maxx)
RSVP TO savannahmidtown@mathnasium.com

Sun March 5 3.30-5PM Mathnasium of Pooler (Publix center near Seasons of Japan)
RSVP TO pooler@mathnasium.com

Spaces are limited, RSVP by email to the center of your choice with the student’s name, grade and school.

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Registration for the 2017 Pooler Egg Hunt is now available!

The event is free because two local churches – Gateway Community Church and First Presbyterian Church – are hosting the hunt.

Register here.

The 5th Annual Pooler Egg Hunt will be Sat. April 15 9-11AM at the Pooler Recreation Complex (200 Preston stokes Dr, Pooler, GA 31322).

This year’s hunt will be for children up through 5th Grade. There will be one hunt at 9AM and one hunt at 10:30AM.

This is a FREE event, but each child participating must have a reserved ticket through Eventbrite. A printed copy of each ticket must be presented at the event in order to be admitted.
*When you reserve your child’s ticket, please be sure to select the ticket that matches your child’s age range (either under 2 years old, 2-3 years old, 4-5 years old, 1st – 3rd grade or 4th – 5th Grade) and desired hunt time (either 9AM or 10:30AM).

Annual Pooler Egg Hunt
Pooler Recreation Complex
200 Preston Stokes Drive
Pooler, GA 31322

Enrollment for Kindermusik Savannah January musical monthly play dates is now underway.

Join Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano on January 18 or 21 at 10AM for “How do You Feel? Exploring Emotions in Music”. Newborns 0-7 are welcome.

Each child will receive an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a $10 coupon.

Cost is $15 per child and only $5 per sibling.

Spaces are limited and the Saturday class is already over half full, so enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912-988-KEYS today.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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Free, lottery-funded Pre-K for 2017-2018 school year

The free, state-funded Pre-K at some Savannah-Chatham public schools is open to all children who are 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 residing in Chatham County.

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has 60 Georgia Lottery funded Pre-K classes with additional classes at Coastal Empire Montessori.  See the list of Savannah-Chatham public schools that offer the free Pre-K here.

Pre-K applications for the free, lottery-funded Pre-K programs for 2017-18 at Savannah-Chatham County public schools will be available online here starting Feb. 21 2017 until March 6 2017. Applications & required documents are due March 7 2017. The lottery will be April 4 2017.

The deadline to submit required documents to one of the selected schools is March 7, 2017. Applications cannot be processed without these documents.

This free, state-funded Pre-K is open to all children who are 4 years old on or by Sept. 1. Details here. 

Some Savannah private preschools and childcare facilities also offer the state-funded, free Pre-K program and have different application deadlines. Please contact those facilities for their application deadlines.

Come and see all that Risen Savior Christian Academy in Pooler has to offer.

OPEN HOUSE
10AM-NOON Sat. Jan. 28 2017
Meet the teachers~ Learn the curriculum
Tour the Academy~ Enroll your child

NOW ENROLLING
Preschool – ages 2-4
Elementary – K-4th grade (New grade added each year)
*Limited space in each classroom

Risen Savior Christian Academy
1755 Quacco Road
Pooler Ga. 313122
912.925.9431

Learn more: www.risensaviorgeorgia.com

Risen Savior Christian Academy offers preschool for ages 2, 3 and 4 year olds, Kindergarten and Grade 1-4.

Stay connected to Risen Savior Christian Academy by liking their Facebook page here. 

For more information, please call 912.925.9431.

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Looking for a meaningful way to spend time with your baby, toddler, or young child each week, and instill in them a love for music along the way?

Ready to take home monthly materials filled with music, books, and ideas for things you can do at home together?

Then join Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano for brand new themes in January!

Ages 0-4 meet Mondays at 10AM for Kindermusik Savannah “Family All Around Me”. Ages 0-7 meet Tuesdays at 10AM for Kindermusik Savannah “On the Go!”

Enrollment is ongoing so join us anytime.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912-988-KEYS to set up your free trial class today. Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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The Pooler MOPS will host their free Pooler MOPS Annual School Fair on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, 9:30 AM-12:30PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Pooler.

Participants include preschools, public and private schools, homeschool coops, early intervention, and more.

There will be representatives there to answer your questions and provide information.

Let your friends and family know to come out and learn all about the different educational options available in the Greater Savannah area including Pooler and Rincon.

Pooler MOPS Annual School Fair
Wed. Jan. 25 at 9:30AM-12:30PM
First Presbyterian Church of Pooler
1115 US Highway 80 E,
Pooler, Georgia 31322

Free and open to the public

Organizers will add to the following list as they confirm the schools & organizations that plan to attend:

Risen Savior Christian Academy
Teach Right
Classical Conversations Homeschool Co-op
Veritas Academy
The Sandbox Children’s Museum in Hilton Head Is.
Calvary Day School
Grace Academy-Rincon
Savannah Country Day School
First Steps Preschool-Rincon
MOMs Club

Want to win a free month of Kindermusik Savannah classes in January?

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano is offering a special giveaway to win the entire month free plus all the home materials!

One happy winner ages 0-7 will be chosen on the morning of December 31st. Chances of winning are high!

To enter the giveaway, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Wondering what Kindermusik is all about? Call to set up a free trial class today: 912.988.KEYS.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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It’s December play date week at Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano!

They’ve got a kitchen/mealtime theme this month that we know you’ll love: Milk and Cookies! Through music, the class imagine they’re stirring, mixing, baking, and eating all sorts of yummy foods. And maybe, just maybe, after class, they’ll encounter a special little treat that’s NOT imaginary! 😉

Kindermusik Savannah playdates are Wednesday, December 14 and Saturday, December 17 at 10AM. Open to ages 0-7, our playdates offer an instrument, 10 songs, and a $10 coupon to each attending child.

Cost: $15 for the first child and only $5 each for any siblings.

Enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912.988.KEYS. Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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By Megan Valdivieso, an occupational therapist with The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. She sees pediatric patients in the Savannah and Pooler offices.

You may think your child’s messy handwriting will naturally improve with time and practice. But producing legible, neat handwriting often requires skilled intervention with an occupational therapist.

Handwriting is impacted by several hand skills, including hand strength and endurance, fine motor coordination, and pencil grasp. Your child’s core strength and postural stability can also play a role.

Eye-hand coordination, visual memory and visual perceptual skills also can affect handwriting. Without refined visual skills, your child will have difficulty copying off the board, recalling a visual image from memory or writing on lined paper.

Occupational therapists often take a multisensory approach to helping children improve their handwriting. This reinforces learning and allows the child’s nervous system to integrate information efficiently. They may use scented markers, shaving cream and chalk to motivate a child who struggles with traditional paper and pencil activities.

If your child’s handwriting is a problem, talk to your pediatrician about a referral to an occupational therapist. Addressing the problem early improves your child’s chances of achieving successful handwriting skills.

Megan Valdivieso is an occupational therapist with The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center (rehabinstitute.memorialhealth.com). She sees pediatric patients in the Savannah and Pooler offices. Memorial University Medical Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah announces its October musical monthly play dates for children newborns to 7 years old with their caregivers!

Join Kindermusik Savannah for music, instruments, stories, movement, smiles and more on Oct. 26 & 29 at 10AM

The theme is “A Trip to the Toy Shop!” Play date admission includes the class, an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a BONUS gift for each child at the end of class! First child is $15; siblings pay only $5!

Enrollment is limited so sign up today – kindermusikwith88keys.com or 912.988.KEYS.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano Sat. Sept. 24, at 10AM for a farm-themed musical playdate for the family!

Play instruments, move, sing, and have fun with your little ones as we take an imaginary trip to the farm.

Each child will receive an instrument, 10 songs, and a $10 coupon.

Cost: $15 per child & only $5 for additional siblings.

Call 912.988.KEYS or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more details and to enroll.

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Pumpkin bowling, scarecrow games, pumpkin tic-tac-toe & more @ Risen Savior’s Pumpkin Patch 2016 in Pooler – designed to be a quality and safe fall activity for your family to enjoy.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Free admission with some extra activities at a fee. Pumpkin prices vary with sizes.

Come join in on the FUN! The Pumpkin Patch has things to do for all ages.

This is a fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the Risen Savior Academy playground and church youth group.

Visit the patch during the weekday to:
*Choose your pumpkin
*Make a craft
*Play games
*Color a picture

Monday-Friday: 11-7
Saturday- Sunday: 12-7
October 16-31

Take awesome pictures at the Pumpkin Patch

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Fall Festival Oct. 22-23 

October 22-23 2016, Noon-7PM will be a festival weekend join with some additional activities:

• Vendors
• Bounce Houses
• Carnival Games & Raffle Baskets
• Face Painting
• Bake Sale
• Pumpkins for sale

Risen Savior Pumpkin Patch
www.risensaviorgeorgia.com
(912) 925-9431

Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Bond with your baby.
Trot with your toddler.
Pretend with your preschooler.

It’s Kindermusik Savannah – where music and learning play.

Join 88 Keys Piano for all new September Kindermusik classes. Babies meet Mondays @ 9:20AM. Toddlers meet Mondays @ 10:15AM and the New All-Ages class for Newborns to 7 meets Tuesdays at 10AM.

Enrollment is ongoing, so join anytime.

First trial class is FREE!

Visit  kindermusikwith88keys.com to sign up for your free trial.

912.988.KEYS.

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Give a gift to your little one which will never wear out or be outgrown…give her the gift of music!

Join a Kindermusik Savannah class with 88 Keys Piano and discover the difference music can make in the development of your child.

Babies and toddlers meet on Mondays, and family classes newborns through age 7 are offered on Tuesdays.

New September themes start next week- your first class is free!

Visit www.kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912.988.KEYS for more info.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Visit 88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS for more info.

88 Keys Piano…A studio you’ve come to trust, with teachers your children will love, now in Effingham and close to Pooler/West Savannah.

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The Festival in the Park will be at the Pooler Park off Rogers Street (900 S. Rogers Street, Pooler, Ga.) on Sat. Sept. 10, 2016, 4-9:30PM.

The event is free and will be family friendly. Food, drinks and merchandise will be available for purchase from local vendors. Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Parking options here.

The festival will include:
*free amusement rides
*a free concert at 7PM featuring Pooler musician Jared Wade
*a First Responders Showcase, 4-6PM. Meet those that serve in local Police and Fire Departments and check out their vehicles and equipment. See firetrucks, bomb sniffing dogs, emergency helicopters and more.
*free fireworks display at 9:15PM

More details here. 

Join  Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for their August monthly playdates.

This month’s theme is “In the City!” Ride up and down the Kindermusik elevator and escalator, listen to the broom man singing his street-sweeping song, play instruments, dance, and more.

Playdates are open to ages 0-7 & will be at the 88 Keys Piano Kindermusik studio in Bloomingdale: Wed. Aug. 24 at 10AM & on Sat. Aug. 27 at 10AM.

Spaces are limited and fill quickly. Enroll online at www.88keysga.com today or call 912.988.KEYS.

Cost: $15 per child. Siblings pay $5. All children attending will receive an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs & a $10 coupon.

Kindermusik…where music and learning play.

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Private Savannah music lessons on piano, violin, viola, cello & harp

88 Keys Piano is now enrolling private music students ages 6+ for its 2016-17 school year.

Private instruction on piano, violin , viola, cello and harp begins in September.

Visit 88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS for more info.

88 Keys Piano…A studio you’ve come to trust, with teachers your children will love, now in Effingham and close to Pooler/West Savannah.

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Big bro or sis off to school soon?

Enjoy some special time with your little one – join a Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano  class today. First class is free!

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912.988.KEYS for more info. Themes are “Busy Days” for babies under 2, “Time for Lunch” for toddlers 2-3, and “In my Garden” for Tuesday family class- ages 0-7.

Private musical instrument lessons

Interested in private instrument lessons in the Bloomingdale area? 88 Keys Piano is starting up lessons at our studio in the fall. Email music@88keysga.com for more info today.

Violin, viola, cello & piano available.

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Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano this week for July play dates: “BUGS!” Play date to be held this Wednesday, July 20 and again on Saturday July 23 at 10AM.

All participants receive the Kindermusik class, an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon for $10! Open to children ages 0-7! Cost is $15 and siblings pay only $5.

Enroll online today at www.kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Private musical instrument lessons

Do you live in Pooler, Effingham, Richmond Hill, Bloomingdale, Berwick area, or West Savannah and looking for private instrument lessons for your child close to your area? 88 Keys Piano will offer private music instruction for violin, viola, cello and piano beginning in the fall. For more info, email us at music@88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS.

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Come and see all that Risen Savior Christian Academy in Pooler has to offer.

OPEN HOUSE
10AM-NOON Sat. June 18 2016
Meet the teachers~ Learn the curriculum
Tour the Academy~ Enroll your child

NOW ENROLLING
Preschool – ages 2-4
Elementary – K-3rd grade
*Limited space in each classroom

Risen Savior Christian Academy
1755 Quacco Road
Pooler Ga. 313122
912.925.9431

Learn more: www.risensaviorgeorgia.com

Risen Savior Christian Academy offers preschool for ages 2, 3 and 4 year olds, Kindergarten and Grade 1-3.

Stay connected to Risen Savior Christian Academy by liking their Facebook page here. 

For more information, please call 912.925.9431.

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