Hi everyone! What a whirlwind the last few weeks have been and I hope everyone is doing ok, washing hands and adjusting to the current situation of staying at home.
I am a mom of a 6th grader and 9th grader and we are all getting used to school now being remote and getting into a routine. Life has been busy and as the days go by I am getting or finding information about who is performing live via various platforms and who has moved classes online. Below are some of the virtual events happening this week and for ongoing weeks. Also FYI NYC children have access to 3 “Grab and go” meals a day that can be picked up Monday through Friday, 730a-130p. See this website for all the details and locations. If you need help trying to figure out how to get e-books & audiobooks this video on the Leonard BPL facebook page may be helpful.
I am updating the calendar when I find new virtual events so check it often. Also follow us on our Facebook page for updates.
Wash your hands and stay safe!
~Deirdre (mom to O & C)
Monday March 30th
Virtual Picassos Online Art Class ~ Let’s Make a Book!
Monday March 30th 10-1035a. $10/family. Designed for kids age 5-10 yrs old. Let’s Make a Book! Learn how to make your own book, from start to finish! We’ll build our own books, create storyboards and then make a finished book! Bring the Private Picassos experience to your home! This new online class will allow students to explore new art techniques, using basic art supplies and household items that we all have on hand. Upon enrollment, parents will be sent a link to join, a detailed lesson plan, necessary art supplies (with suggested substitutions) and an extra project to try on their own. Sign up here.
Brooklyn Public Library Vitural Storytimes
Daily usually at 11a & 2p. Free. Sometimes the storytimes are on the Brooklyn Public Library Family facebook page and othertimes they are on a specific branch facebook page. See the website for all the details.
See all the Monday events here.
Tuesday March 31st
Jack & Friends: Virtual Toddler Yoga with Park Slope BPL
Tuesday March 31st 10-103a. Free. Join Kelly Brennan for a fun yoga practice! Toddlers will explore yoga poses and breathing in a playful way through adventures, stories, and songs. View the broadcast on the Park Slope Library Facebook page at 10:00 AM.
New York Transit Museum Transit Tots Free Online Program
Tuesdays & Thursdays 1015a. Free. Recommended for ages 2-5. Kids can kick-start their morning with Transit Tots on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Join Museum educators for songs and stories for our youngest transit fans. Busy this morning? Don’t worry! This edition of Transit Tots will be available on our website here and on the NYTM Facebook here.
See all the Tuesday events here
Wednesday April 1st
Bilingual Birdies Zoom Classes
Wednesdays 11 (Mandarin), Thursdays 11a (Spanish), Fridays 11a (French). Pricing: Weekly: $15 per week of unlimited access to classes, Monthly: $40 per month of unlimited access to classes, Semester: $120 for an entire four months of unlimited access to classes. Experience the bilingual magic from home with virtual classes for kids up to age 6! Learn & practice languages at home through singing, dancing, and puppetry! Beginning March 25th interactive 30-minute classes will be held live by our top bilingual teaching musicians who will enchant your child while they increase their vocabulary and celebrate diversity! Sign up and receive a “Mini Birdkit” (fun class materials) in the mail and enjoy unlimited classes in Spanish, French, and Mandarin. See website for all the details.
Cuentos virtuales para niños en español (Virtual Spanish Storytime) with BPL
Wednesday April 1st 2-230p. Free. Edades 0-5 (Ages 0-5). Acompáñenos con cuentos y canciones en español para niños y sus padres o cuidadores en la página Brooklyn Public Library Family Facebook. (Join us for stories and songs in Spanish for children and their parents or caregivers on the Brooklyn Public Library Family Facebook page).
See all the Wednesday events here.
Thursday April 2nd
Little Lola & Tots Wee Jam Sing-Along Online
Thursdays 930-10a until April 16th. $10/class. Ages 0 mo – 4 yrs (adult participation required)
Don’t miss Brooklyn’s most fun and interactive singalong! Each session is packed with singing, dancing, stories, puppets, and more. Best for ages 0-4 and their grownups. Sign up here.
The Great Room: Online Music with Kyle
Thursdays 11a until April 30th. $10/family. You can find Kyle joyfully sharing a wide mix of upbeat and bittersweet tunes with folks of all ages in and around the NYC and Hudson Valley areas (and temporarily throughout the virtual world…). He is happy to partner with The Great Room to share a mix of popular tunes that will be fun and engaging for small folks and big folks alike! Note: all online registration must happen at least one hour before each class to assure a link is sent to you! Book your spot here.
See all the Thursday events here.
Monday-Friday Events
Sing with Suzi Online Shows
Mondays-Fridays at 4p and Saturdays 11a. Thank you to everyone who is watching and sharing my “Sing with Suzi” Shows on Facebook! She’ll be here every day at 4pm M-F and Saturday’s at 11am while we’re all hunkering down. Let’s stay connected and positive and let’s push through this with kindness and love and music
Live Berkner Break
Most weekdays at 10a. Laurie be live at 10am most weekdays for singing, stories, moving our bodies, and more. She’ll also be picking some charities that you can donate to if you are able. See the website for all the info.
LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems!
Daily at 1p. Free. Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together. If you post your art to social media, be sure to hashtag it with #MoLunchDoodles! New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterwards. Check website here. And visit Kennedy Center@Home to enjoy free videos of extraordinary live and on-demand performances and educational activities to do at home, with new releases daily.
Interactive Live Songwriting Streams with Mil’s Trills
Daily at 230p EST on this page. Amelia will post a link and/or you can scroll around til you find the “live” tab. Tip Jar: If you’re feeling generous, tips can be made via venmo.com/Amelia-Robinson, PayPal $5 paypal.me/milstrillsmusic/5 or $10 paypal.me/milstrillsmusic/10. Suggested donation $5-10, but please don’t let finances prevent you from tuning in. As always, these sessions will be highly interactive so have household instruments & some drawing materials on hand! We’ll be doing guided songwriting activities together. Plus, I’ll be sharing some new songs that can help understand and accept these rollercoaster feelings, and find a way to soothe our bodies and meditate.
Virtual Classroom with Lavender Music
Classes are Monday – Friday at 1030a and Wednesdays & Thursdays at 4p. Sign up to our virtual studio by sending $10 (Only $5 on FRIDAYS!) or pay what you can to: Venmo: LavenderBlues, CashApp: $LavenderBlues, Zelle: LavenderBluesMusic@gmail.com or PayPal: LavenderBluesMusic@gmail.com. It’s been wonderful being able to interact with our Bunnies while still practicing social distancing. TONI is having a great time too! Note: Put your email address in the comments of your virtual payment with your Bunny’s name and which class by 10a, or by 3:30 for the afternoon class. You will be sent the log-in information via ZOOM you will need to download the app, FYI. We ask that you log-in 5 minutes before class and class will be about 40 minutes long. See the website for all the information.
Music with Patrick Live
Mondays 10a & Mondays-Fridays 6p and Saturdays 10a. All shows are free and will continue until this crisis ends and we can return to our normal routines. Please feel free to reach out to me at Patrick@MusicWithPatrick.com for song requests, name shout-outs and birthday requests: I am doing my best to make this one big community where we gather for a little music and a little fun in the midst of an otherwise dark time. See the Facebook page here.
Children’s Museum of Manhattan at Home
While the Museum is closed, our CMOM educators are still working to fill your child’s day with engaging interactive activity. CMOM can still be a part of your day through videos, sing-a-longs, games and so much more for you to do together with your family at home! Sign up for emails here (go all the way down the page on the right hand side for email sign up). From slime-making, dance parties and being transported to Japan with a recipe for sushi, to making animal puppets from recycled materials around the house, creating a bedtime routine and storytimes, “CMOM at Home” is sure to delight. Each day of the week will feature a different theme: Magical Monday, Move & Grove Tuesday, Our World Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, Feel Good Friday, Storytime Saturday and Surprise Sunday.