Former first lady Michelle Obama is lending parents a much-needed break. Obama, in a special arrangement with Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books and PBS KIDS, will be hosting “Mondays with Michelle Obama” kicking off at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 20. Obama will read aloud from beloved children’s books (one book every Monday through May 11). [Read more…] about Michelle Obama Reads To Kids Every Monday
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Watch! Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate Will Offer Kids (and Grown-Ups, Too) A Moment of Joy
If anyone can make kids (and kids-at-heart) feel better right now it’s Elmo and all his friends from Sesame Street. The entire gang will participate in a simulcast special called Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate, on Tuesday, April 14 at 5 p.m. to help kids and families around the world feel connected in this time of uncertainty. Joining everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends will be celebrity guests Anne Hathaway, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Tracee Ellis Ross. [Read more…] about Watch! Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate Will Offer Kids (and Grown-Ups, Too) A Moment of Joy
Back By Popular Request! Steve Hartman Offers Interactive ‘Kindness 101’ Class
The people have spoken. Due to overwhelming demand, this is back. One of my favorite TV segments is CBS’ Steve Hartman’s “On The Road” series. Typically broadcast every Friday, correspondent Hartman travels across the country to bring us stories of friendship, hope, love and genuine acts of kindness in communities small and large. Now he wants to help families with kids who would rather be in school than stuck with their new teacher “Miss Mom” or “Mr. Dad”. [Read more…] about Back By Popular Request! Steve Hartman Offers Interactive ‘Kindness 101’ Class
Denver Area Artist Hosts Free Online Drawing Classes For Kids
To help do her part to help Denver kids and families, local Englewood artist and educator Jules Elders with Art’s Cool has taken to the Internet to provide FREE drawing classes for little ones until schools reopen. Jules Elders has a BFA in Fine Arts/painting from Kendall College of Art and Design and is now creating children’s books and teaching elementary school children. April’s free-of-charge classes will be held: [Read more…] about Denver Area Artist Hosts Free Online Drawing Classes For Kids