The Maryland Zoo is hosting virtual encounters with the newest member of its animal troop, Maisie, the chimpanzee. The visits, offered on Wednesday and Thursday at 11:30 a.m. over the next several weeks, will give adults and children opportunities to learn about the extraordinary measures that the Chimpanzee Forest Animal …
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The Best Songs of 2020 for Kids
For families staying safer at home, children’s music can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it helps encourage little ones to get up and moving and keeps them entertained for quite some time. On the other, there are few fates worse than having to hear …
Read More »2020 Holiday Happenings in the Greater Baltimore Area
COVID-19 may change the way you celebrate the holidays, but that doesn’t mean that you and your family can’t do something fun together. We’ve put together the following list of local favorites to put you and your family in the holiday spirit. Happy Holidays from all of us at …
Read More »Baltimore’s Child: Mom Life Dr. Wendy Osefo
Meet Dr. Wendy Osefo, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Education, and TV personality on BRAVO TV’s “Real Housewives of Potomac.” Wendy is married to her husband Edward and is mom to three children, ages 7, 5 and 13 months. What do you love about the work you do? …
Read More »The Unexpected Journey of an Accidental Home-schooler Making the transition from mom to teacher
It all started to unravel when the first drop of blood hit the carpet—“it” being my Instagram-perfect, curated vision of what our family’s home-school would look like. The owner of that drop of blood (and several more drops to follow) was my curly-headed, precocious three-year-old, the youngest of our bunch …
Read More »Halloween Costume Contest 2020
After one spooky year, let’s celebrate our favorite little ghosts and goblins! Yes, that’s right, we’re having a costume contest. And it’s easy to enter. Simply send us a photo of your costumed kid or kids. It could be a treasured picture from a Halloween past. It could be this …
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Goldsmith Early Childhood Center provides stimulating, nurturing, creative experiences within a Jewish environment. Visitors to our school experience the sense of joy in learning in each classroom. Our school supports and encourages the growth and development of the whole child: socially, emotionally, academically, physically and spiritually. We welcome our families …
Read More »Weekend Family Fun, Aug. 20-23
Friday Artscape Visual Artist Market While Artscape was cancelled in light of COVID-19, you can still participate in the beloved festival with Artscape’s Visual Artist Market. The “digital storefront” will highlight 75 different artists, musicians, and craft makers of different artistic backgrounds to promote, sell, and display their work. For …
Read More »Teacher Tips: Start the School Year Right Advice from a Classroom Expert in this Pandemic Year
Whether your child’s learning this fall will be remote, in person or a hybrid, it’s back-to-school time. Here are tips and strategies to help you and your kids get organized and energized for the new school year. Work space Even before Day One, consider a space where your child can …
Read More »Shared History New app features walking tour of Ashburton/Forest Park
The city of Baltimore has a unique history, and the Ashburton/Forest Park neighborhood is no exception. It’s a neighborhood known for the way that its Black and Jewish residents coexist. Now city native, Terris King II, looks to blend storytelling and technology to showcase this rich history through a new …
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