Kids throughout the Baltimore area are back in classrooms after a years-long disruption that had them largely relying on screens. The pandemic gave schools and parents a new perspective on the impact of children’s environments on the learning process — and the changes being made now are a breath of …
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Baltimore’s Child Sports Directory: Classics Classic youth team sports in Baltimore
Whether your children have a casual interest in these team sports or foresee a career in professional leagues such as the NFL or WNBA, they can learn all there is to know about tossing a ball around–with their feet, into a hoop, with a bat, over a net or …
Read More »Summer Camp Isn’t a Break from Learning. It Is Learning.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, children (and people in general) already spent hours a day at their desks. Our brains are more active when we are able to be active ourselves. This solitary lifestyle has grown through virtual and remote learning, streaming networks and endless video games—even videos …
Read More »Family Entertainment Directory: Play
Looking for somewhere to let loose and play with your child? These creative experiences from the Family Entertainment Directory in the March 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child will keep your children and teens active. A safari-themed indoor playground, Hyper Kidz Baltimore has age-specific features that range from birth to …
Read More »Get Your Kids Up and Get Them Moving
Now that the summer months and all that came with them—family pool days, outdoor play and time spent in the sun—are distant memories, the urge to hibernate and spend more time indoors becomes real. While gathering indoors means an increase in all things pumpkin spice, it also means less …
Read More »5 Ways to Help Kids Connect with Nature
A few months ago, we couldn’t imagine that our children wouldn’t be able to go to parks, playgrounds or nature centers. And yet, here we are. No time like the present to find new ways for them to connect with nature. The benefits of playing outside have been widely studied; …
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