We can’t believe we’re already heading into fall and a new (interesting) school year! SAM’s Family Program is VIRTUAL this month, complete with an art kit mailed to your home. Also, join in for a sweet baby storytime, listen to traditional Native American tales, watch a musical open mic night, and learn to bake apple crisp in a mug!
Monday, August 31
STEAM Learning from Home: Traditional Native American Stories. Enjoy stories that include cultural sharing, artistic inspiration, and activities that provoke reflection. Join Native American teaching artists as they lead this SPL-sponsored session. Live at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, September 1
SAM Family Fun Workshop: Tiny Tots. Join the Seattle Art Museum virtually for an art experience and an hour of learning and creating. Examine an existing artwork, storytime, interactive activities, art making. Your art kit will be mailed to you and you’ll be ready to go! $20 per child. Pre-register. Live at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2
Baby Story Time with Miss Laurie. Get cozy with the sweet Miss Laurie, the Children’s Librarian at Shoreline Library, and enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and more. Sleeping babies welcome! Pre-register. Live at 11 a.m.
Family Evening Event!
Open Mic Night with Music Works NW. Bring your instrument or just come to watch! Young poets, singers and musicians will be sharing their talents for this monthly online event. Live at 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 3
Baking with Miss Bekka-Apple Crisp in a Mug. Participate in a fun bake-off in your own home! Make sure littles have an adult helper, and gather supplies ahead of time so everyone can bake together! Yum yum! Pre-register. Live at 4 p.m.
Friday, September 4
TeenTix Art as Activism Workshop. Big Kid Pick! This workshop is perfect for teens who are interested in art and activism. Explore how art is a powerful tool for creating awareness around social justice, and be a part of the conversation. This event is free and is an all-day commitment. Pre-register. Live at 10 a.m.
Saturday, September 5
Get Crafty (or Moving!) with BAM. As we move into fall, Bellevue Arts Museum is mixing it up with different art forms! See their archive for yoga tutorials and other non-visual art, and join live this week for a new activity! Live at noon.
Sunday, September 6
PopUp Story Walk: The Bear’s Song and The Water Princess. Mix up your week with a LIVE event, and enjoy a fun story in the safety of the outdoors! PopUp Story Walk is a literacy program that promotes a love of reading and healthy outdoor activity. Read The Bear’s Song at Richmond Beach Community Park and The Water Princess near Kirkland Library. Visit any time though mid-September.
Bonus ANYTIME event!
And just like that, kids are back to school! To help ease into the transition (if it feels like a transition at all, haha), check out this list of Virtual & Homeschooling Resources, as well as our Teacher Recommended Online Learning Resources. Good luck to all of us!
For more local parks, museums, galleries and museums offering exciting home learning programs for free, visit this list.
