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in this issue Features

Family Fun

10/ SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING Focusing on the whole student

12/ ICE SKATING SPOTS

Lace up your skates for fun on the ice!

17/ LYING OR PRETENDING

19/ BEACHCOMBING

A fun wintertime activity for the whole family

Teaching Kids to Tell the Truth

Stay Inspired

Special Section

29/ WOMENS CIRCLE

12/ PRESCHOOL SCHOOL DIRECTORY

The Power of Being Present

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DEPARTMENTS New & Notable 07 / Save birds by turning off lights 08 / Celebrate Black History all year long 09 / Kinder Farm Park Spotlight

05 / PUBLISHER'S LETTER

Beating the January blues away

23 / THINGS TO DO IN JANUARY

Things to do for grown-ups, kids and families in January

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aryland Kids Fest is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2022.

Chesapeake Family Life is combining the Camp Fair with the STEAM Fair for the Maryland Kids Fest. One day of fun, experiences and education at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in Annapolis. Hands-on activities for kids and information for parents to help them find the perfect summer solution for their children.

STEAM workshops to participate in, summer camp displays and information, engineering contests, and much more. Don’t miss it!

Beating the January blues away

dmittedly, January is not my favorite month. The cold dark mornings make it really hard to get out of bed, and even harder to walk out the front door. Over the years I’ve developed a strategy that helps me get through the winter. It seems counterintuitive, but I focus on the things that I like to do outside.

Ice skating and walking on nearly empty beaches looking for treasures are two great winter activities that will get you out of your house and help you enjoy the winter months.

You’ll find expert advice from beachcomber Mary McCarthy on page XXX, and a surprisingly long list of places where families can go to ice skate.

You may have heard about SEL, but have no idea what it is. This month we explore Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and why schools are focusing on helping kids develop self-regulation of emotions and behaviors, and how to participate cooperatively in groups. It’s not just preschoolers that need to learn SEL, but with over a year of online learning, older kids need to be

reminded how to work with others too.

Along with SEL, young kids also need to learn the difference between pretending and lying.

There’s a handy article with tips on how to teach truth telling including the recommendation of three different books you can read to your children that teach the importance of telling the truth.

And finally, we’ve pulled together a comprehensive list of preschools. It’s not easy deciding where to send your kids to preschool.

Your family should feel comfortable with the school you choose. Many of those kids and parents, and even teachers will be a part of your daily life for many years. The school philosophy should match how you feel. The preschool directory is a great place to start your search.

For even more information about each school go online to ChesapeakeFamiliy.com/preschools

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Come see why Key School is one of the most sought-after educations in Maryland What makes Key different from most schools is our approach to teaching and learning—where critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and resourcefulness are valued above the volume of content covered. Key School’s intellectually dynamic and challenging academic program, caring faculty, and diverse, inclusive community are why Key students thrive and why we are one of the most soughtafter educations in Maryland.

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Save Birds, Turn Off Your Lights Doing this small task nightly can save our feathered friends

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ne billion birds die every year in window collisions. Migratory species are often lost prior to reproduction during spring migration, while fledglings may be lost in addition while attempting their first migration in the fall. Populations of neotropical migrants can not sustain these losses indefinitely.

Artificial light at night is something many of us can quickly and easily control. Night time lighting causes birds to deviate from their flight path. They become disoriented and often end up trapped in areas that are increasingly inhospitable to them. What once was a successful survival strategy to attempt long flights during a time when navigation is supported by the nighttime stars and sky, absent additional predators, has become confusing and dangerous to them. The night sky is losing it’s darkness and many believe this is not good for any living thing, including people.

What You Can Do • Avoid any unnecessary lighting • Put motion sensors on all interior lights to reduce the amount of lighting left on at night, manually turn off remaining lights during critical migration periods such as architectural lighting, interior upper story lights, and lobby or atrium lights • Ensure the lighting is “fully shielded” prevent light from spilling upwards, installing dark sky compliant zero up lighting • Install window coverings to prevent the spilling of light

from areas where turning lights off is not a viable option • Choose blue/green spectrum lighting rather than red/ white spectrum lighting which is more attractive to birds • Spread the word to others who may not know how significant this step can be towards protecting the environment for all living things In an event that drew national attention from the media, a building in Galveston killed almost 400 birds, mostly warblers, in a single evening. Many buildings kill that number during a year, though not usually all at once. The case highlighted the need for building managers and members of the community to work together to prevent catastrophic events like this.

National coverage of this terrible event finally persuaded the building manager to turn off the architectural uplighting during migration seasons. “The lights are what drew the birds to the building, but it was glass windows that ultimately killed them, said Sarah Flournoy, program manager for Houston Audubon, a conservation organization in Texas.”

“What we’re trying to get people to understand is that it isn’t one particular building,” Flournoy said. “This is something that the community needs to come together and work on. It’s more of a widespread challenge. It’s our hope that … [this incident] will create awareness of the problem, and how to generate a great solution.”

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lack history should be celebrated all year long.

And in Maryland, there’s no shortage of interesting places, historical figures and events to learn about the Black people who lived, worked and changed this area and the country for the better.

Those who’ve visited Annapolis have undoubtedly seen the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley memorial of Alex Haley reading to children. Also downtown, you’ll find historic homes like the James Brice House

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AMM Winter Lecture: Five Free Boys Kidnapped Into Slavery And Their Astonishing Odyssey Home Thursday, January 20, 7pm

An incredible story of five boys whose courage forever changed the fight against slavery in America as part of the Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series. This story shines a glaring spotlight on the

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and Chase-Lloyd House. Other historical sites include the Hammond Harwood House, Thurgood Marshall Memorial Plaza, and the Banneker-Douglass Museum.

Another great spot to check out is Woodlawn Manor. It is an Agricultural History Farm Park open to the public daily sunrise to sunset; entrance is free.

Explore history by hiking the Underground Railroad Experience Trail or walking the historic grounds. Open Year Round. Sandy Spring; woodlawnmanor.org

Reverse Underground Railroad, a black-market network of human traffickers who stole away thousands of legally free African-Americans to fuel slavery’s rapid expansion in the decades before the Civil War. This event will be held virtually over Zoom. $10 per person; Registration required. amaritime.org/ events/wls

Kofi’s Village Thursday, February 10, 4pm

Take a Visit to Kofi’s Village at the Brooklyn Park Community Library and explore the sight and sound of various African percussion instruments, through rhythmic drumming patterns, storytelling and movement. This event is free. Brooklyn Park; aacpl.net

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Park Spotlight

inder Farm Park, located in Millersville, is the perfect place to spend a January day outdoors. It’s easy to get to, parking is plentiful, the trails are easy to access and there are places to explore out of the weather if your kids get cold. The 288-acre park allows for plenty of hiking, biking, bird watching, fishing and picnicking. Kids of all ages will surely love the large playground and tot-lot at the park as well.

Take a Walk Take a walk on the 2.8-mile paved perimeter trail or on the several miles of natural trails the park offers. If it gets too cold you can duck into a barn and see some of the animals that are cared for by 4-H members and volunteers. The park is a farm that is home to chickens, turkeys, ducks, cows, pigs, goats, and sheep.

If you are lucky you will meet some of the people who care for the animals and your kids might have the chance to brush a critter or hold a baby.

Buildings to Explore The Visitors Center Exhibit Hall displays a variety of farming artifacts, from the smallest implements to an enormous tobacco press. It is open during normal business hours.

Outbuildings The Ice House and Outhouse are located near the Farm House. You can open the doors to take a peek inside.

Museum Tobacco was a primary cash crop in Maryland until 1999 when the state offered tobacco farmers a buyout with money from the national tobacco settlement with cigarette manufacturers. The Tobacco Barn Museum contains many large pieces of farm equipment, including a tobacco planter, grain cleaner, and an antique chicken brooder. Smaller pieces of equipment are shown in display cabinets. The barn is open daily.

Picnics If it’s warm enough, pack a lunch and enjoy a meal on one of the picnic tables located throughout the park.

But mostly your kids can get outside and run and jump, and get their wiggles out during the coldest month of the year.

Kinder Farm has a daily entry fee of $6 or you purchase an annual entry permit for $30 that can be used at all the Anne Arundel County parks.

QUICK LOOK AT KINDER FARM PARK 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville.

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ADMISSION $6 or annual entry permit for $30 (for AACO residents) PARKING Parking free with admission PETS On a leash allowed

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Social-Em tional Learning 101: The A’s to Z’s of Focusing on the Whole Student

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sk any teacher or parent what they hope for their student, and you’d be hard pressed to find one who doesn’t just wish for academic success but also the development of healthy relationships, confidence, and personal responsibility. This is where Social-Emotional Learning, better known as SEL, comes in.

What is SEL?

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defines SEL as “the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others,

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By Laura Boycourt establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.” Many SEL models include an emphasis on what the collaborative calls the “CASEL 5”: self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision making, selfmanagement, and relationship skills.

The development and strengthening of these social-emotional skills can come through many means. Working with a partner to build a creation out of blocks.

Saying “good morning!” to teachers and other students. Playing games.

Discussing emotions and how to process them. These are all examples of what SEL might look like.

Although SEL curriculum and practice can vary state, school, and even classroom, the goal remains the sameto help students develop their whole

selves, not just their academic prowess.

At its heart, SEL is about a student’s “well being socially, emotionally, academically, and all the in-betweens,” says Shana Brickner, Student Services Team Lead at Patuxent River High School in Lusby.

At Calvary Center School in Annapolis, Director Claire Zarrilli says the preschool’s goal is “help our students develop self-regulation of emotions and behaviors, participate cooperatively in groups, and build positive relationships with others.”

And SEL isn’t just for young ones who may be navigating new feelings and peers; it’s for all of us.

“Who doesn’t need to focus on areas such as social awareness, self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, and

relationship skills?” Brickner says.

“These are areas we continuously work to develop, even as adults. How we teach these in schools varies based on age, but at all grade levels, some lessons are more explicit and others are an integral part of everyday lessons.”

Samantha Straub, Chair of Upper School Counseling at the Severn School, says that SEL is critical across all grades.

“The same skill needs to be revisited again and again to account for kids’ developmental readiness and the social framework within which they are operating,” she explains. “In kindergarten, for example, it would be appropriate for teachers to explicitly teach communication tools for sharing playground equipment or for expressing one’s emotions with words. By high school, these same students STILL need lessons in communication, only now the focus might be on the development of refusal skills to resist negative peer pressure or to obtain consent.”

SEL in Action

SEL may come in the form of a planned lesson, or it might take place naturally when an opportunity presents itself. No matter when and how it occurs, Straub says it’s beneficial for both guidance counselors and teachers to be able to work SEL into the day.

“Ideally, SEL ought not be a oneoff on some curricular check-list, nor should it be handed over exclusively to school counselors to deliver in dropin classroom visits,” she says. “SEL works best when classroom teachers are trained in the learning benefits of SEL and in how to best incorporate SEL initiatives into their existing curricula.”

At Patuxent High, Brickner says that in the past, the school has used an advisory period dedicated to SEL, “focusing on building community and connections among staff and students, helping students discover the importance of diversity and being true to oneself, building self-awareness and regulation skills, and so on.” Currently PHS teachers regularly weave SEL

into their classroom content, and counselors lead individual and group SEL meetings. Groups, clubs, and other types of school opportunities also provide the setting for social-emotional learning.

While its curriculum includes lessons specifically dedicated to developing SEL skills, teachers at Calvary Center School find that SEL occurs at many times, Zarrilli says.

“Our school staff all understand that SEL takes place at all times and during all types of activities at preschool. The staff are attentive to student interactions during circle time, craft projects, centers, free play, recess, lunch, etc., and offer immediate guidance when a child is not using words to communicate his/her feelings, is having trouble following rules, or is behaving unkindly. The opportunities for teaching SEL skills informally occur often, and each situation has immediate relevance to the child(ren) involved, so they are much more likely to be remembered.”

Why SEL Matters

“If all schools focused on was academics, we would be doing a disservice to our students and our community,” says Brickner. She says that because SEL places so much emphasis on the development and growth of healthy social and emotional interactions and habits, students are adding important skills to their toolboxes that will serve them well in the present and well into the future.

“We are helping students learn to self-regulate their emotions, develop empathy, build relationships, collaborate with a team, respond to conflict in a healthy manner, adjust to transitions, and more. Arguably, these are the skills that are most desired after high school,” Brickner says.

Pointing to guidance and research from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Straub offers that SEL is effective in its power to protect students

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness Relationship Skills Responsible Decision Making Future Self from making poor choices, such as substance abuse or breaking rules.

“When students feel confident about their ability to tackle challenges, they are more likely to take the good kind of risks that result in personal and academic growth,” she says. “SEL is foundational in making brains and bodies ready for learning.”

While SEL is critical for the well-being of individual students, the power of its positive domino effect can’t be understated.

“Not only are they (students) ready to learn themselves,” says Zarrilli of children engaged in SEL, “they are also ready to be a positive member of their class rather than require additional nonacademic attention from the teacher. In this way, they are also contributing to every other classmate’s learning.”

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ANNE ARUNDEL A Giants Preschool Edgewater, 443-764-1217 agiantspreschool.com 6 weeks–4 years

Anchors-A-Wee Preschool Annapolis, 410-757-6556 aawpreschool.com 2 years–Pre-K

Arundel Christian School Hanover, 410-859-8573 arundelchristianschool.org Infants-12th grade

Asbury Community Christian Preschool and Clubhouse Arnold, 410-757-7113 asburychristianpreschool.org 2 years–6th grade

Bay Country Learning Center Annapolis, 410-974-6700 baycountrylc.com Infants-PreK-4

Beth Shalom Preschool Arnold, 410-757-0552 annapolistemple.org 2 years–PreK

Bright Beginning Children’s Learning Center Crownsville (license #130684), 410-923-3192 Glen Burnie (license #160256), 410-768-4526 bright-beginning.com

2 years–PreK-4 Tuition: Please call Bright Beginning provides quality early education that exceeds MSDE standards and guidelines, offering full- and part-time care for children ages 2-5. We provide a curriculum that promotes fine and gross motor skills, cognitive development and social-emotional well-being for every child.

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Calvary Baptist Church Academy Glen Burnie, 410-768-5324 cbcaknights.org 3 years–12th grade

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re you looking for a preschool for your child in 2022? Our Preschool Directory is a great place to start your research; it’s a comprehensive list of area schools with Preschool programs that can provide the best school environment for your little one.

Schools with descriptions are provided by the advertiser. In addition to the information provided below, you can find additional information about the schools and their programs such as class size, foreign language, financial aid, and more, online at ChesapeakeFamily.com/Preschools.

chesapeake-montessori.com 18 months–8th grade

Colonial Nursery School Annapolis, 410-266-8064 colonialnurseryschool.org 2 years–PreK-5

Community Christian Preschool Pasadena, 410-255-9250 ccpspasadena.org 2 years – PreK-4

Community United Methodist Child Care Crofton, 410-451-1010 cumcdc.com 3 years–PreK-4

Annapolis, 410-268-3812 calumc.org/ccs-about 3 years – PreK4 Tuition: Please call For over 40 years, each child at Calvary Center School is encouraged to grow socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically in a caring Christian environment. Our preschool program offers flexible schedules with extended care options.

Social studies, science, math, language arts, and art lessons are incorporated into daily activities and we provide Music Classes, Physical Education Classes and Chapel weekly.

Creative Beginnings Preschool

Chesapeake Montessori School

Davidsonville, 410-798-5790 crossroadscdc.com 2 years-PreK-4

Annapolis, 410-757-4740

Arnold, 410-647-9224 collegeparkwaybaptist.net/cbp 2 years–PreK-4

Creative Garden Nursery School and Kindergarten Crofton, 410-721-7711 creativegardenschools.com 2 years–Kindergarten

Crofton Children’s Centre Gambrills, 301-261-0599 croftonchildren.com 2 years–PreK-4

CrossRoads Child Development Center

Edinboro Early School Severna Park, 410-544-2476 edinboroearlyschool.org 2 years–Kindergarten Before & after care Tuition: Varies Four-year degreed teachers implement MSDE approved curriculum. Structured programs include language arts, math, music, science, art and social studies. Child Care Aware (military) approved. Playground time, homework help, snack, crafts and games in a safe, nurturing environment.

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Faith Baptist Child Development Center Glen Burnie, 410-761-9112 welcometo.faith/cdc 2 years–Kindergarten

Grace Pointe Child Development Center Severn, 410-987-6777 gpccn.org 6 weeks–PreK-5

Granite Baptist School Glen Burnie, 410-761-1118 granitebaptistschool.org 3 years–12th grade

Grannie Annie’s Child Care & Learning Center Pasadena, 410-255-0478 granniecare.com Infants – 5th grade Before & after care Tuition: Please call

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directory | preschool Cozy Care, Quality Education.

We have been providing child care for Pasadena’s families for over 17 years. MSDE approved curriculum for 3s and PreK. Before and after care, PreK through 5th grade, servicing Riviera Beach, Sunset and Solley. Also offers full-day, all summer camp. License #122871.

opportunities for extra-curricular involvement, differentiated teaching, innovative faculty, student-centered culture and commitment to being a family school.

Joy Kids Learning Center

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Edgewater, Mayo, 443-837-6001 joykidslearning.com 2 years–PreK-5

Harundale Presbyterian Weekday School

Keenan Christian Learning Center

Glen Burnie, 410-766-4338 Myhpws.org 3 years – PreK

Pasadena, 410-544-3107 keenanchristianlearn.com 2 years–PreK-4

Heritage Learning Center

Key School

Kiddie Academy of Arnold Arnold, 410-315-7552 kiddieacademy.com/arnold Infants–5th grade

Kneseth Israel Preschool Annapolis 410-263-3924 x8 knesethisrael.org/pre-school.html 2 years–PreK-5

London Towne Academy Edgewater 410-798-5128 londontowneacademy.org 3 years–Kindergarten

Magothy Cooperative Preschool

Annapolis, 410-263-9231 Pasadena, 410-360-0292 keyschool.org magothycooperative.org 2.5 years–12th grade 2 years–PreK-4 Before & after care Tuition Costs: $9,085-$31,050/yr Mayo Nursery Preschool Indian Creek School Key School engages children in Edgewater, 410-798-6255 Crownsville, 410-849-5151 a progressive, coeducational, mayonurseryschool.com indiancreekschool.org college-preparatory, day program 3 years–PreK-4 PreK 3-12th grade on its picturesque 15-acre campus.

Before & after care Key emphasizes experiential Monsignor Slade Tuition: Flexible tuition available; learning, interdisciplinary studies Catholic School $15,200-$28,300/yr and global perspectives. Key Glen Burnie, 410-766-7130 Indian Creek School is a private, graduates are independent msladeschool.com co-educational, nonsectarian day thinkers, creative innovators, 2 years - 8th grade school located on two campuses effective collaborators, tenacious Before & after care in Crownsville, Maryland. ICS is problem-solvers, andwhat articulate Tuition: Education atwelcoming Severn reaches far beyond you know.

It’s$3,440-$10,322/yr about distinguished by its leaders. community, neuroscience-based envisioning the impact you can make on the world.Our WeMission: learnRooted in Catholic Annapolis, 410-263-5153 preschoolannapolis.org 2 years-PreK-4

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excellence, Monsignor Slade Catholic School is dedicated to forming the whole child to know, love, and be disciples of Christ.

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Montessori International Children’s House Annapolis 410-757-7789 montessoriinternational.org 18 months–6th grade

Mt. Carmel Child Development Center Pasadena, 4102552429 mtcarmelcdc.com 3 years-PreK

Naval Academy Primary School Annapolis, 410-757-3090 napschool.org 3 years–5th grade

Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Preschool Odenton, 410-674-2272 nicholsbethel.org/ministry/preschool/ 3 years–Pre-K

Odenton Day Care Odenton, 410-674-4031 odentondaynursery.com 2 years–Kindergarten

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directory | preschool Pasadena Early Learning Center Pasadena, 410-647-0006 pasadenaelc.wix.com/pelc 3 years–PreK-4

classroom environment that challenges all students. Our integrated curriculum and educational foundation ensures continued academic success.

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Play and Learn Annapolis, 410-263-4029 Crownsville, 410-987-3312 playandlearnmaryland.org Infants to 5 years

Right Start Academy Gambrills, 410-923-7575 rightstartacademy.org 2 years–5 years

Saint Andrew’s Day School Edgewater, 410-266-0952 school.standrewsum.org 3 years–8th grade Before & after care Tuition $9,395 - $13,675/yr Saint Andrew’s intentionally small classes allow our experienced faculty to provide an engaging

School of the Incarnation Gambrills, 410-519-2285 schooloftheincarnation.org PreK 4 - 8th grade Before & after care Tuition: $5,336-$8,950/yr School of the Incarnation is a fullyaccredited Catholic school that is dedicated to cultivating and promoting academic excellence in an environment immersed in Gospel values. This commitment is woven seamlessly into the academic program and student life. We seek to provide a distinctive educational experience to a diverse body of learners.

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Severn School Arnold, 410-647-7700 severnschool.com PreK 3 – 12th grade Tuition: $8,685-$29,260/yr Severn School is a day school enrolling boys and girls in preschool through grade 12. The School strives to meet the needs of young learners as well as collegebound students while challenging them to realize personal excellence.

Students are provided varied opportunities to demonstrate scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and sportsmanship.

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Severna Park United Methodist Church Nursery School Severna Park 410-987-8339 severnaparkumc.org/nursery-school 3 years–PreK-4

South County Pre-Kindergarten Cooperative Davidsonville 410-798-5650 davidsonvilleprek.com 3 years–PreK-4

Ss. Constantine & Helen School Annapolis, 410-573-2078 sschschool.org 3 years–PreK-4

St. Andrew by the Bay Preschool Annapolis, 410-974-1994 standrewbythebay.org 2 years–PreK-5

St. Anne’s School of Annapolis Annapolis, 410-263-8650 st.annesschool.org 2 years–8th grade

S A I S -in-the-feel EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Open House Friday, Jan. 14 9 am - 11 am

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directory | preschool St. John the Evangelist School Severna Park, 410-647-2283 stjohnspschool.org 4 years–8th grade Before & after care Tuition: $5,090 - $8,480/yr St. John the Evangelist School offers a stimulating, dynamic and challenging academic program in a nurturing environment. Our faculty have the knowledge, experience and love for teaching that guides and inspires every student. Contact us today to see how we merge faith, technology and academics to create good citizens and future leaders.

See our ad on page 15, 18

St. Margaret’s Day School Annapolis 410-757-2333 stmargaretsdayschool.org 2 years–Kindergarten Before & after care

"I see a boy who believes in himself now. I can't imagine him at another school."

- Summit parent

Tuition: $2,350-$8,000/yr St. Margaret’s Day School provides children with an opportunity to learn about themselves and the world around them. The school exposes children to learning experiences and gives them ample opportunity to explore, experiment, create and feel successful.

learning with confidence, serving with compassion, and leading with character.

See our ad on page 14

Tree of Life Preschool

See our ad on page 18, 27

Annapolis 410-266-6006 kolshalomannapolis.org 3–5 years

St. Martin’s-in-the-Field Episcopal School

Weems Creek Nursery School

Severna Park 410-647-7055 stmartinsmd.org 3 years–8th grade Before & after care Tuition: $3,500-$13,500/yr We are an independent school educating students from early childhood to 8th grade. At St. Martin’s, we encourage students to stretch their thinking and discover their unique potential, while

Hanover 410-787-0745 wesleygrovehanover.org 2 years-PreK-4

Join us for an Open House to see how Summit can help your child reach their fullest potential.

OPEN HOUSES

Severna Park, 410-647-9168 woodscdc.org 2 years–PreK-4

BALTIMORE AREA Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools

Annapolis 410-266-5522 weemscreeknurseryschool.com 2 years–PreK

Wesley Grove Pre-K

Woods Child Development Center

Baltimore, 410-547-5369 archbalt.org/schools 2 years–12th grade Before & after care

Bryn Mawr Little School Baltimore, 410-323-8826 brynmawrschool.org 2 months–Kindergarten

Friends School of Baltimore Baltimore, 410-649-3211 friendsbalt.org 4 years–12th grade

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January 29, Saturday 9:00 AM March 29, Tuesday 7:00 PM May 17, Tuesday 7:00 PM www.thesummitschool.org • Edgewater, MD • 410-798-0005

Register Now Limited Openings Available Summer Programs | Before & After Care Talented & Gifted Programs

Wednesday, January 26th Advance registration required

Childcare Nursery School Pre-K Kindergarten- Full Day

Serving ages 2 through 5 and Kindergarten

410-544-2476 380 Jumpers Hole Rd. Severna Park, MD

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directory | preschool HASA | Gateway School Baltimore 410-318-6780 hasa.org 2 years–8th grade

Dawns Early Light Preschool Dunkirk 301-855-6300 dawnsearlylight.net 2 years–5th grade

The Park School of Baltimore

Imagine Nations Early Learning Center

Baltimore, 410-339-7070 parkschool.net Pre-K – 12th grade

Owings 410-286-3300 imaginenationselc.com 2 years–PreK-4

Relay Children’s Center, Inc.

Noah’s Ark Learning Center Inc.

Baltimore, 410-247-2811 relaychildrenscenter.net 2 years – 5th grade

Roland Park Country School Baltimore, 410-323-5500 rpsc.org 3 years–12th grade

Huntingtown 4104145084 noahsarklearningcenter.com Infants–5 years

HOWARD COUNTY Chapelgate Preschool

CALVERT COUNTY Busy Bee Nursery Prince Frederick, 410-535-0687 busybeenursery.org 2 years–PreK-4

Calvert Nursery School Prince Frederick, 410-535-0577 calvertnurseryschool.com 3 years–PreK-4

Marriottsville 410-442-5663 chapelgate.org 2 years–PreK-4

Columbia Academy Columbia, Ellicott City, Fulton columbiaacademy.com 410-992-0484

Julia Brown School

juliabrownschools.com 18 months–3rd grade

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

Joy in Learning

Christ Episcopal Church Day School

Columbia 410-740-2999 joyinlearningchildcare.com Infants–PreK-5

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY The Daisy Lane School at Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School Glenn Dale 301-464-3215 htrinity.org 3 years–8th grade

Leal Angels Bilingual Child Development Bowie 301-850-4934 lealangels.com 2 years–PreK-

St. Matthew’s Early Education Center Bowie 301-464-1813 stmatthewseec.org 2 years-Kindergarten

Stevensville 410-643-8248 cecds.org, 3 years–Pre-K

Little Lamb Preschool Grasonville 410-827-6022 wyebiblechurch.com 2 years-Kindergarten

Kiddie Academy of Kent Island Stevensville 410-643-3932 educationaldaycare. kiddieacademy.com 2 years–PreK-4

TALBOT COUNTY Christ Church Day School Easton 410-822-2677 christchurchdayschool.org 2 years–PreK 4 For the complete Preschool Directory visit us online at ChesapeakeFamily.com.

Laurel 301-498-0604

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chools are opening their doors this Winter and there’s never been a better time to attend an Open House. A school Open House is the best opportunity to view the campus, talk with administrators, meet the faculty and teachers, and get as much information about a potential school environment for your child(ren). Whether you are starting to look at preschools for your toddler or want to know more about a private school education, an Open House is the place to start so mark your calendars for these upcoming dates.

KEY SCHOOL

534 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403 410-263-9231 KeySchool.org

VISIT KEY

Schedule a private, weekday tours of campus

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Inquire online to receive more information and to be the first to hear about division-specific events.

Key School’s intellectually dynamic and challenging academic program, caring faculty, and diverse, inclusive community are just a few of the reasons why Key students and alums thrive.

SEVERN SCHOOL

201 Water Street, Severna Park, MD 21146 410-647-7700; SevernSchool.com

Open House January 12 at 9 am Severn School is a coed day school for preschool through grade 12. We challenge our students to pursue excellence in character, conduct and scholarship, to marshal the courage to lead, and to develop the lasting desire to serve and achieve. We believe this is best realized in a community where adults model high standards and where each student is known and valued.

Come see for yourselves why Key School is one of the most sought-after educations in Maryland. Schedule your visit, today!

Online Education Fair Happening Now! ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL

669 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146 410-647-2283 StJohnSPSchool.org

Open House Information: Wednesday, January 26th Advance registration required For more information, contact Lynne Fish at LFish@stjohnsp.org St. John the Evangelist School provides a 21st century educational experience rooted in values, compassion, and nurturing.

Faculty, parents, and school leaders work in collaboration to develop each child spiritually, academically, artistically, socially and physically in a nurturing environment that promotes living faith, academic excellence, leadership and service.

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ST. MARGARET’S DAY SCHOOL

1605 Pleasant Plains Road, Annapolis, MD 21409 410-757-2333 StMargaretsDaySchool.org

Open House January 19 and 20 from 9:15-11:15am SMDS is a Christian learning environment that is nationally accredited by NAEYC and a green certified school. We have pre-school classes starting at age 2 and going through kindergarten. We offer a developmentally appropriate, childcentered curriculum, including early childhood STEM. We offer small classes led by degreed teachers, half-day and full-day class options & before and after school care. Our campus is part of an Episcopal Parish over 300 years old on the Broadneck Peninsula in Annapolis.

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Lying or Pretending?

Teaching Kids to Tell the Truth Jan Pierce, M.Ed.

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omewhere around the age of three, when children begin to understand parents may not know what they actually did or didn’t do, your precious little angel may begin to tell big whoppers. “Baby Jack made that mess,” or “I played with a dinosaur today and rode on his back.”

Before you panic, thinking your child is destined for a life of crime, let’s take a look at when children lie, why they lie, and how to teach them to tell the truth.

Why

Children tell lies for a variety of reasons. They’re afraid of getting in

trouble, they want attention, they’re testing boundaries, or quite often with the very young, they just enjoy a good story and haven’t yet learned the distinction between fantasy and real life.

If a child breaks a family rule, or makes a big mess, he may be afraid of the consequences. Parents need to first discern whether the infraction was intentional or a normal childhood accident such as spilling milk. When parents see the lie was meant to cover a normal child “accident,” it’s best to reassure that we all make mistakes and work together to clean it up. When the lie was

meant to cover breaking a family rule, it’s best to set a consequence in line with the infraction---perhaps forgoing play with a favorite toy for a period of time. Setting reasonable consequences builds trust yet reinforces the family value of both the rule and truth-telling.

When consequences involve physical punishment, children are much more likely to lie in an effort to avoid the pain.

Some “lies” are merely pretending.

Wouldn’t it be fun to have an imaginary friend, or be able to fly to the moon and back? This is absolutely normal behavior and part of a child’s growth and development. Young children are learning right and wrong and need experience to tell the difference between truthfulness and lying. Plus we adults read them stories filled with creativity, pretending and magical acts. So children need experience and practice in separating fun, creative fantasy from everyday real life.

When

Children begin to experiment with telling fibs at about age three when language is developed enough to

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express their thoughts clearly. They are experimenting with the lines between fact and fantasy. They understand they may displease adults with some behaviors and want to avoid being in trouble.

As children grow older they learn they can tell a lie and not get caught.

They’ve learned more about how other people think, and know when their fabrication is believable. That’s why it’s so important as parents to take the time to teach honesty as a family value from babyhood on up.

Whenever your child tells an untruth, you have the opportunity to teach. If they share a creative idea as fact, “My doll says she is hungry now.” You have the opportunity to teach, “It would be fun if your doll could talk, wouldn’t it?”

If a mess is made and a fib told, “The dog spilled the juice.” You can say, “It’s okay if you accidently spilled. We all spill sometimes. Let’s clean up the mess.”

And when lies are blatantly told to cover up a broken rule, “I didn’t hit my brother.” Then a fair and reasonable consequence is imposed to set the boundary. “We don’t hit and our family tells the truth.”

How to Teach Truth-telling

We all want our children to be honest, upright citizens. Here are some ways to teach our children to be truth-tellers: • You can talk all day about being honest, but if your children hear

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you tell a lie, they’ll know you don’t really mean it. Even small fibs told by parents are confusing to children trying to navigate the rules of the home.

Notice and encourage whenever truth is told. Both in real-life situations and when watching television or videos, there are opportunities to notice who is telling the truth and who is not. “Oh, dear, that character is telling a lie.

What will happen now?” Or, when your child does tell the truth, make a point of complimenting him or patting her on the back.

Help children understand the difference between truth and fantasy. Enjoy fantasy tales with your children, but talk about reality. “It would be fun if animals could really talk, but it’s just pretend.”

Tell your children you know they can do the right thing.“I know you can do the right thing.” And “I know you can make the right choices.”

Talk about the importance of being honest. “When people don’t tell the truth they feel bad. They may be worried or feel guilty. It’s so much better to tell the truth.”

Play a game in which you draw a card with a sentence written on it.

Read it aloud for everyone to hear.

Is it real-life or fantasy? Or role-play with puppets that either tell the truth or lie.

Avoid tempting your child to lie.

Explosive anger or asking “Who did that?” will tempt a child to lie to avoid trouble. Whenever possible, stay calm and get to the bottom of the problem. Additionally we want children to trust us enough to tell the truth in the event of any kind of dangerous or abusive situations.

Children have to know it’s safe to admit a problem.

• Share childhood memories that help teach honesty. Kids love to hear stories of their parents as young children. Share hard lessons learned.

Read books that lead to discussion about truth and lies.

We want our children to thrive as responsible citizens. We want them to be people of character and moral goodness. Honesty is one of those character traits that take some work to instill. It needs to be held up and valued in our everyday lives.

The value of creativity and fantasy has its place in our lives, but children need to be taught the difference between fantasy and reality. So remember, an occasional fib is a normal part of a child’s life, and for most kids it doesn’t become a habit. With patient teaching and understanding your child will master truthfulness.

Jan Pierce, M.Ed., is a retired teacher and author of Homegrown Readers and Homegrown Family Fun. Find Jan at janpierce.net.

READ UP We all know about the boy who cried wolf. Take the time to find stories that teach the importance of telling truth. Some recent ones are:

The Honest to Goodness Truth

What Should Danny Do? By

Scout’s Honor: A Kid’s Book

by Patricia McKissack and

Adir Levy

about Lying and Telling the Truth

Giselle Potter

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Winter Beachcombing for Kids!

By Mary McCarthy

hen most people think of going to the beach, they picture swimsuits, colorful umbrellas and barefoot walks in the sand. But for diehard beachcombers, it’s not Memorial Day we celebrate, it’s Labor Day, when the “traditional” beachgoers head home, the coast is literally clear, tides are lower and beachcombing is at its best.

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family fun groups about whether beaches should be shared publicly. As for finding your own beach for discovering shoreline treasures, you can take a two-pronged approach.

First, search online for local beaches.

This will reveal area public parks that contain shorelines. The “off-season” is always a better time to walk the beach in search of sea glass, shells, and other fun finds. Don’t forget to bring a bag to remove trash! It’s a great learning opportunity for kids to learn about the effects of marine debris on sea life.

Next, use Google Earth and Google maps to search for shorelines that might be a bit more off the beaten path. Needless to say, don’t trespass, but in Maryland and most other states, no one owns the coastline up to the high tide line, so if you arrive by kayak you can often find areas to explore on large shorelines by doing a little investigating. Kayaking is a little bit of a tougher experience in the winter, and should only be attempted by experienced paddlers.

All Tide Up

Choosing a time of day to go exploring with kids of all ages is key. Download a tide app onto your phone; most likely it will search the closest tide station or you can choose any tide station/ geographical area. Go to a beach or coastline at least 1-2 hours before low tide to allow time to search before the tide starts coming in.

Search the low tide line where the water meets the shore first, then work your way up and across the high tide line when the tide starts to come in.

Be sure to check the midline between the low and high tide lines as many treasures are often “hiding in plain sight.”

Keep in mind that it isn’t just large bodies of water where treasures can be found: the shorelines of lakes, rivers and streams are also very interesting to explore.

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Gear Up

When the weather is cold, gear is important, especially for kids. Waterproof boots and gloves are a must— check out the fingerless waterproof gloves that are available, making beachcombing easier when you need to pick up items from the beach. Hand warmers are available at many pharmacies and convenience stores, and can be tucked into the palm of gloves or into boots to keep winter beachcombers warm.

Wool socks, wearing plenty of layers, and especially choosing a warm headband or hat are all good ideas when venturing out for a cold weather beachcomb.

Enjoy the Scenery

The advantage of heading out in cold weather to the shoreline is that with less people on the beaches, there is a better chance of finding beach treasures. Kids and parents alike can search not only for sea glass, but for interesting sea shells, shark teeth (in the right places), and other interesting finds that might show up. Knowing the history of the area where you’re strolling may help identify finds. Even old beach toys that wash ashore can be a wonderful discovery for a child and also serve in a beach cleanup capacity to keep plastic out of the waterway.

Make it fun! You can play an alphabet game of searching for things that begin with the letters of the alphabet in order, or make a little treasure hunt list before you leave of things you might hope to see or discover.

Beachcombing isn’t as much about what we find; the joy is in the search.

Enjoy the surroundings- the beautiful rosy rainbow of sunset colors over the Chesapeake on a late winter afternoon or the radiant reds and oranges of a

sunrise in

PLACES TO SEARCH FOR FOSSILS AND SHARK TEETH Calvert Cliffs State Park

10540 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby

Flag Ponds Nature Park 1525 Flag Ponds Pkwy, Lusby

Purse State Park (lots of small teeth that are relatively easy to find, great for first-timers) Nanjemoy the early morning—those are the things a child will remember someday even more than the bonus souvenirs they might take home in a pocket.

Mary McCarthy is the Executive Director of The Beachcombing Center museum at The Beach Bank on Tilghman Island Maryland, Vice President of the North American Sea Glass Association and owner of the When’s Low Tide shop (whenslowtide.com).

family fun OUTDOOR ICE RINKS IN MARYLAND Glen Burnie Town Center 103 Crain Hwy., Glen Burnie Open early November to mid-March.

Hours: Extended hours during holidays, see website for details.

Cost: $9 adults and $8 younger than 12 and seniors. Skate rental, $3.

The Avenue at White Marsh 8139 Honeygo Blvd., Nottingham Hours: Mon.-Thurs. Noon-10 p.m., Fri. Noon-11 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Check website for Holiday Hours and Extended Hours when school is out.

Cost: $11, adults; $10, 12 and younger. Skate rental $5.

Rockville Town Square Outdoor Ice Skating

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts Where to go ice skating in Maryland

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By Claire Darcy n the mood to go ice skating? It’s the perfect wintertime activity for all ages, and there are plenty of indoor and outdoor ice rinks in the Annapolis, Baltimore and Washington D.C. area.

See our list of rinks below for places to go ice skating in Maryland or D.C., but be sure to double check websites or call rinks before heading out to make sure the times and prices have not changed.

131 Gibbs St, Rockville, MD 20850 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. Noon-10 p.m., Fri. Noon-11 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Check website for Holiday Hours and Extended Hours when school is out.

Cost: $11 adults; $10, 12 and younger. Skate rental $5.

Silver Spring Ice Skating at Veterans Plaza 8523 Fenton St. Silver Spring Hours: Mon-Fri. Noon- 10pm. SatSun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m Cost: $11 adults; $10, 12 and younger. Skate rental $5.

Quiet Waters Ice Rink 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis Hours: Mon, Wed., Thurs., 3–9 p.m.; Fri., 1pm-9pm. Sat & Sun, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; 2-hour sessions start on the hour.

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family fun Cost: $7 adult, $6 for kids 12 and under and seniors. Skate rental, $3.

Season passes are available. Only accepts cash or check. $6 per car to enter the park; free after 5:30 p.m.

Winter To-do list!

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink On the National Mall at 7th Street and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Nov. 19-March 6.

Cost: $10 adults; $9 ages 12 and younger, students with ID, military, and skaters over 60. Skate rental, $5. Season passes available.

Free parking on Madison Drive weekends with three-hour limit weekdays. Meters on Constitution Avenue and 7th street; also accessible via Metro.

Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9pm. Fri.Sat. 11am-11pm.

Build a snowman

Focus on warmth

Inner Harbor Ice Rink Baltimore Inner Harbor top of the

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Brigade Sports Complex, 64 Greenbury Point Rd., Annapolis Cost: $6–$8. Skate rental, $3.50 Hours: vary; see website.

8781 Piney Orchard Pkwy., Odenton Cost: $11. Skate rentals $3.30.

Hours: vary; see website. Online registration required for Public Skate Sessions.

Columbia Ice Rink, Columbia

Celebrate yourself

5876 Thunder Hill Rd., Columbia Cost: $7.25 facility member, $9.25 nonmember; Skate rental $3.75.

Hours: vary; see website.

Bowie Ice Arena Focus on self-love

3330 Northview Dr., Bowie Cost: $6-$8. Skate rental, $3. DJ session, $9, includes skating, skates and a DJ. Hours: vary; see website.

Gardens Ice House Watching snow

Washington Harbor Ice Rink Parking garage at 3000 K St., NW Open November 12 to March 13 Cost: $10 adults; $9 kids, military and seniors. Skate rental, $7.

Season and 10-visit passes available.

Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11:30am-9pm.

Fri.-Sat. 11:30am-11pm

Navy Brigade Center Skating Rink

Piney Orchard Ice Arena

Canal Park 200 M Street, SE, Washington, D.C. Cost: $11 adults, $10 military, kids and seniors. Skate rental, $5. Season and 10-visit passes available.

Hours: Mon. – Thurs. noon-10pm; Fri. noon-11pm; Sat. 10am-11pm; Sun. 10am-10pm. Extended holiday hours, see website for details. All public school holidays 10am-11pm.

INDOOR ICE RINKS IN MARYLAND

Ice skating

Amphitheater Cost: $10 adults, kids $9, skate rental $4.

Hours: Monday–Thursday: Noon– 10 p.m., Friday: Noon–11 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

13800 Old Gunpowder Rd., Laurel Pre-registration is required.

Cost: $7.70. Skate rental, $4.15.

Hours: vary; see website.

Herbert Wells Ice Rink 5211 Campus Dr., College Park Open October 30 through April 2022 Cost: $5-$7 adults, $4-$6 kids; Skate rental, $2.

Hours: vary; see website.

Capital Clubhouse Ice Rink 3033 Waldorf Marketplace, Waldorf Cost: Public skating: $10. Skate rental, $5.

Hours: vary; see website.

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TONS OF FUN THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH

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BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

Jan. 1-2. Follow the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom-from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin to becoming one of the most successful solo acts 8 p.m. Kennedy Center, Washington. kennedy-center.org PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL

Jan.1-2. "Pretty Woman: The Musical", based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, is now on tour! $54.00 $114.00. 7:30 p.m. The National Theatre, Washington ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S DAY BIRDWALK AT PERRYMAN

Welcome in the New Year with a walk through the always productive Perryman area. Free.

8:30-11:30 a.m. Meet at Walmart parking Lot, Aberdeen

2 Sunday

ANIMALS IN WINTER

How can animals survive the winter? Learn about their amazing adaptations and explore the trails for their signs. Warm refreshments provided. $10.00. 1-2 p.m. Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon. harfordcountymd.gov FIRE COMPANY TRAIN GARDEN

The Fire Company is once again opening our Train Garden to the public. Parking and entry is in the lower level of the fire station. http://www. mountairymd.org/calendar.aspx?EID=5220 12-5 p.m. Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company, Mount Airy. mountairymd.org.

FIRST WEEKEND WALK

Start the first weekend of 2022 off right! Join a Naturalist as we take a walk in the great outdoors. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Free. 1-2:30 p.m. Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum, Catonsville

$2 Community Day Presented by Ports America WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022 AT 10 AM

Enjoy play, learning and family fun for just $2 per person during Port Discovery's $2 Community Day on January 12th. Come play and learn while exploring Port Discovery’s three floors of interactive exhibits including The SkyClimber, The Port, Tiny's Diner, Wonders of Water, and more!

Nonrefundable and nontransferable. Cannot be combined with other offers. Limit 6 per transaction. Transaction must include at least one adult and one child.

TAILS OF FLIGHT ANIMAL WEEK

Each day we will highlight one of the animals featured in our new exhibition, Tails of Flight.

We will give a brief overview of the exhibit, talk about the animal, and then make a craft. Free.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. College Park Aviation Museum, College Park. mncppc.org HISTORIC TOUR OF ANNAPOLIS

Tour exploring back streets, marinas, and points of interest in Annapolis, Maryland by luxury shuttle. 11-12:30 p.m. Annapolis Visitor Center. annapolistransportation.com

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COFFEE WORKSHOP

Join us for an in-depth tasting of some of the greatest coffee s from our state's most popular roasters, including Ceremony, Rise Up, Vigilante, Wee Bean, Chesapeake Bay, and Open Seas! The Lobby Coffee Bar, Solomons.

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4 Tuesday

IT TAKES A VILLAGE - FREE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25. Join us for a FREE virtual support group to connect parents within the first year of parenthood to build friendships, and to exchange support & encouragement. Free.

11 a.m.-12 p.m. The Womb Room, Baltimore. wombroom.mom

5 Wednesday

NIGHT SKY TOUR AT THE ROLL-TOP OBSERVATORY

Jan. 5, 19. Event Description (8-Adult) Take a fun tour of planets, constellations, stars, nebulas and galaxies that can be seen with the naked eye and through telescopes at the RollTop Observatory at 7:30 p.m. The Turner Farm Location, Great Falls. Fairfaxcounty.gov FREE STATE FLY FISHERS MONTHLY MEETING

Frank Lenik, our valued FSFF member from Delaware, will be taking us across country for the evening on a part travelogue, part science tour of the land of the Free. 6:30-9 p.m. Free State Fly Fishers Clubhouse, Davidsonville.

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Field Trip THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM

6 Thursday

Exhibit: Healing and the Art of Compassion (and the Lack Thereof!)

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27. Year-round observations of the wildlife in the creek and surrounding woodlands outside of Chesapeake Children's Museum. All ages are welcome. Ideal for preschoolers. $5.00. 10:30-11 a.m. The Chesapeake Children's Museum, Annapolis.

Theccm.org

What is Visionary Art? Like love, you know it when you see it. "Visionary art as defined for the purposes of the American Visionary Art Museum refers to art produced by self-taught individuals, usually without formal training, whose works arise from an innate personal vision that revels foremost in the creative act itself."

In short, visionary art begins by listening to the inner voices of the soul, and often may not even be thought of as 'art' by its creator.

Current - Sep. 4, 2022 at the Zanvyl A. Krieger Main Building

AVAM’s 26th original and newest thematic mega-exhibition "Healing & The Art of Compassion (and the Lack Thereof!)" focuses public attention on two sibling essential powers - healing and compassion - twin forces for greater good sorely in need today. Clearly defining compassion, how it operates as a healing force in our own lives, within our own families, our communities, in social welfare, monetary, and justice systems, and in the world, is at the heart of this uplifting and enlightening exhibition’s premise and purpose. avam.org

CREEK CRITTERS

CRAFTERNOON

Join us for a fun and easy craft program with a different project each month. We’ll supply the materials and you supply the creativity! Free. 4 p.m. Annapolis Library, Annapolis. aacpl.net

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7 Friday

FRIENDS OF CALVERT LIBRARY BOOK SALE (PF)

Jan. 7-8Thousands of used books available at great prices! 12-3 p.m. Prince Frederick.

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8 Saturday

tales and constellation spotting. Roasted treats provided. This program is for ages 6 to adult, under 13 w/adult. $8.00. 6-7:30 p.m.

Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon.

Otterpointcreek.org

Rockbridge Academy, Crownsville. rockbridge.org

15 Saturday

MLK WEEKEND: DOERS AND DREAMERS

14 Friday

BOOKS FOR INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL (B.I.G.) BOOK SALE

SURVIVAL SKILLS

Instructor Craig Walker, a volunteer with over 30 years of military outdoor survival experience, will share tips, skills, and tools to help you survive the unexpected, whether preparing for a day $8.00. 10-11:30 a.m. Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon. Otterpointcreek.org

9 Sunday

DOWNTOWN DISCOVERY DAY

Take advantage of 50% off your ticket to Port Discovery! For just $10 per person, enjoy three floors of interactive exhibits. $10.00.

Port Discovery Children's Museum, Baltimore.

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Jan. 14-15. B.I.G. provides services for recycling books discarded by current owners and puts them in the hands of new users. 3-5 p.m. Annapolis. Annapolisgreen.com NIGHT HIKE

We'll look and listen for creatures that are most active at night. Hikes are approximately 1 mile or less. Dress warmly and please, no flashlights. $6.00. 5-6 p.m. Bethesda. montgomeryparks.org

Jan. 15-17. Get inspired by incredible Doers and Dreamers throughout history during MLK weekend. Use speech bubbles to explore the words of Dr. Martin Luther King. $19.95. Port Discovery Children's Museum, Baltimore.

Rd.eventroar.com MOONSHOT STUDIO REOPENING

Jan. 15-16, 22-23, 29-30. From beat making to abstract portraiture and more, the Moonshot Studio offers activities for people of all ages to explore their artistry and learn something new.

11 a.m. Kennedy Center, Washington. Kennedycenter.org 2022 MLK WEEKEND OF SERVICE -

ROCKBRIDGE ACADEMY STORY TIME

NORMANSTONE INVASIVE REMOVAL

Story Time offers children a chance to hear a selection of children's stories and poems read aloud in person, while enjoying interaction with other children their age. Free. 10-11 a.m.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., please join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of socially-distant service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Free. 10

10 Monday SUNFLOWER YOGA

An energetic practice of movement and mindfulness with yoga stories, games and songs for little yogis of all abilities. Bring an exercise mat if you have one. Ages 6-10. Free.

6 p.m. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall, Annapolis. Aacpl.net

2022-2023

11 Tuesday LOCAL VENDOR FAIR

Tuesday is a big day at Dawson's Market! Join us from 5-7 for kids Eat FREE, and Meet The Locals including FREE beer tasting, plus lots of other samples. Free. 7 p.m. Dawson's Market, Rockville. Business.rockvillechamber.org TIME TRAVELING KIDS STORYTIME AT JEFFERSON PATTERSON PARK AND MUSEUM

Explore nature and history with us in this free Pre-K Storytime program. Each month we will investigated new topic through a story, ha ndson activities, and crafts. Ages 2-5 years old.

10-11 a.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM), Saint Leonard. Choosecalvert.com

13 Thursday

CONSTELLATION CAMPFIRE

Settle around a cozy campfire for starry night

January 29th, 8:30-11:00am

St. Margaret’s Day School Kindergarten and Preschool Classes Ages 2-5

• MAEOE Green Certified School • STEM Program • Weekly Programs

• Financial Aid • Before & After Care •

• A Nut-Free School • MD EXCELS rated Level 5

• Summer Camps

Open House January 19 and 20 from 9:15-11:15am 1605 Pleasant Plains Rd. • Annapolis, MD 410.757.2333 • www.StMargaretsDaySchool.org

Our students are accepted without regard to sex, race, religion or national background.

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New Year Hikes Add your event free to our calendar at ChesapeakeFamily.com/Calendar

a.m.-12 p.m. Rock Creek Park, Washington. rockcreekconservancy.org DOWN THE. RABBIT HOLE

Join us for a fun afternoon of crafts and games inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Free. 2 p.m.

Glen Burnie Regional Library, Glen Burnie. aacpl.net ECLIPSE - THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY TRIBUTE

Eclipse the Ultimate Journey Tribute plays selections from the Classic Steve Perry era.

Songs are performed with the same passion and energy as that of Journey's live shows.. $15.00. 8-11 p.m. Cult Classic Brewing Company, Stevensville. simpletix.com HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. KING WITH CULTURE QUEEN

Join teaching artist Culture Queen as she hosts the “Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King!” party. Free. 2-3:30 p.m. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall, Annapolis. aacpl.net LONDONTOWNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT: A SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS

The LSO salutes veterans with a patriotic concert to honor, recognize and commemorate the members of our Armed Forces. Buy tickets 7:30 p.m. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. annapolisgreen.com WILD CHILD HIKE

FIRST DAY HIKE First Day Hikes are a part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. Free. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Black Hill Visitor Center, Boyds. montgomeryparks.org.

FIRST DAY HIKE AT BISCOE HERITAGE FARM Family program, ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an a dult. Ring in the new year with an approximately three mile guided hike a t Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm. 9-11 a.m.

Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, Prince Frederick. md-calvertcountyedc.civicplus.com.

FIRST DAY HIKE AT FLAG PONDS NATURE PARK Family program, ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an a dult. Ring in the new year with an approximately three mile guided hike a t Flag Ponds Nature Park. 9-11 a.m. Flag Ponds Nature Park, Lusby. Mdcalvertcountyedc.civicplus.com

FIRST DAY HIKES IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PARKS Start your year off on the right foot by joining knowledgeable park rangers, naturalists, and volunteers in one of our County’s beautiful parks. Times vary by park. This program is free, but registration is required: https://bit.ly/3djwdP4. Visit https://www. aacounty.org/news-and-events/events/ event/01/01/2022/1st-day-hikes 1ST WEEKEND WALK Ages 5+. Say goodbye to 2021 and start 2022 off right by being outside! Join a Naturalist as we take a walk in the great outdoors. Wear sturdy shoes. $2 members /$4 non-members. $2.00 - $4.00. 1-3 p.m. Cromwell Valley Park, Parkville. cromwellvalleypark.org See page 8 for more info on the Woodlawn Manor, an Agricultural History Farm Park open to the public for hiking.

This isn’t your average walk in the woods.

Scamper like a squirrel, balance like a billy goat, and run like a rabbit through the park.

We’ll be on and off the trail as we go on a hiking adventure. $5.00. 2-3 p.m. Black Hill Visitor Center, Boyds. Montgomeryparks.org

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FULL MOON HIKE AND CAMPFIRE

Join us for a nighttime adventure and explore the grounds of Leight Park to see what critters are doing after dark in the full moon. This program is for ages 8 to adult, under 13 w/ adult. $8.00. 6-7:30 p.m. Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon. Otterpointcreek.org

17 Monday

COFFEE & WOOD CHIPS

Coffee & Wood Chips Date/Time: Monday, Jan. 10-11 a.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Musuem, Saint Michaels. Cbmm.org

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18 Tuesday

Happening Now!

BEYOND THE BOOK: BEAR SNORES ON

Join us for a reading of The Bear Snores On. We will then head out on a hike in search of teddy bears hibernating in the forest and complete a craft. $5.00. 10-11 a.m. Bethesda.

Montgomeryparks.org

CFL virtual education fair

19 Wednesday

CAPTAIN AVERY MUSEUM'S WINTER LUNCHEON

Join the Captain Avery Museum for this exciting series! Programs begin each Wednesday at 11:30 am, followed by a luncheon of delicious soup, bread, dessert, tea & coffee. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Captain Avery Museum, Shady Side. fourriversheritage.org

22 Saturday

EXPLORE ANIMAL SKULLS WITH A RANGER

With the help of rangers from the Patuxent Research Refuge, learn to see the clues hidden in the anatomy of our local animal skulls. For ages 7 and up Free. 10 a.m. Maryland City at Russett Community Library, Laurel. aacpl.net

Looking at Preschool or Private Schools? Check out our Online Education Fair at ChesapeakeFamily.com/ EdFair. You will find all the information parents need to make this important decision. Just click the spotlight pages on schools in your area to see all their offerings and use our directories to compare your favorites so you can find the perfect fit.

MAGNIFICENT MARSH MAMMALS

What mammals inhabit the lovely marshes at Jug Bay? Find out, and perhaps see some in person on an evening hike through the woods and along the edge of the marsh. 3-5 p.m. Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian. annapolisgreen.com.

MEET CHILDREN'S AUTHOR ARUNA M. LEPORE - VIRTUAL

Saturday, January 22 2022 11:00am - 11:45am Meet children's picture book author Aruna M. Lepore! She will discuss her new picture book, Peanut the Penguin. 11-11:45 a.m. Bethesda. mcpl.libnet.info THIS LITTLE PIGGIE GOT PAID

Bring your little bankers to learn the basics of money and kids leave with their very own piggy bank. Ages 6 - 10. Free. 2 p.m. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall, Annapolis. aacpl.net

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Sunday, January 23 at 1 PM to 3 PM Oh My Gourd! – Ages 8+. Create a gourd house for wrens, chickadees and swallows. $5.00 - $7.00.

1-3 p.m. Willow Grove Nature Center, Parkville. cromwellvalleypark.org

MARINE SCIENCE

OH MY GOURD!

WINTER SCAVENGER HUNT

Set off on the trails with a Naturalist to find signs of the winter season. Complete a scavenger hunt and win a prize! Refreshments provided. This program is for ages 4 to adult, under 13 w/adult. $10.00. 1-2 p.m.

Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon.

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26 Wednesday FAIRY TALE FUN

WINGS OF FIRE ESCAPE ROOM

Show off your Wings of Fire knowledge in this fun escape room for kids and families! Call the Edgewater Library to register your group for a 45-minute appointment. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Edgewater Community Library, Edgewater.

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Join us at Belair Mansion as we read a story and enjoy a hands-on craft. Ages 3—8 years with accompanying guardian. Free. Space limited. Free. 10-11 a.m. Belair Mansion, Bowie. cityofbowie.org

SEA TURTLES WITH BLACK IN

Jump into learning about sea turtles with expert Alexis Cooper from Black in Marine Science.

Learn how to identify parts of a sea turtle and different species. Create a sea turtle craft. Free.

4 p.m. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall, Annapolis. Aacpl.net

28 Friday

BROOKSIDE GARDENS WINTER TOUR

Jan. 28-29. Winter's advent brings on a whole new dimension to the gardens usually overlooked by visitors. $10.00. 1-2:30 p.m.

Bethesda. montgomeryparks.org

29 Saturday

WORLD WETLANDS DAY CELEBRATION

Learn, discover, and play the wetland way while celebrating the value of one of nature's truest treasures. Games, crafts, music, and special guests will be here waiting for you! $10.00. 12-4 p.m. Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon. harfordcountymd.gov

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Womens Circle The Power of Being Present Jillian Amodio

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omen’s Circles provide a supportive sense of sisterhood and connection that many women have felt lacking in their lives. Women are creators by nature. The feminine energy within us creates boundless opportunities for creativity in various forms. Women create art, music, connections, love, conversation, ideas, change, life, etc.

In centuries past when communal living or multigenerational living situations were the norm rather than the outlier, women often relied on a sense of sisterhood to go about not

stay inspired only completing the daily tasks and duties of domestic life, but also for a sense of belonging, and a sense of feeling understood and cared for.

Craving Deeper Connections

While feelings of sisterhood and opportunities for female bonding may still be found in friendships, moms groups, book clubs, or other social organizations, one thing many women express is that sometimes the relationships we have with other women in our lives can feel surface level, and many of us are craving deeper connections and a rich sense of sisterhood and camaraderie.

The concept of women’s circles has been discussed in publications like Yoga Journal and Vogue. Simply put, women’s circles are a gathering of women and can be just about anything you design them to be within your desired intentions. More traditionally, women’s circles are a gathering of women during the new moon and the full moon given the perceived synchronicity between the lunar cycle and the female menstrual cycle.

Significance of Lunar Cycle

For centuries many civilizations and cultures have equated the moon to feminine energy and fertility. It makes sense, throughout the lunar cycle, the moon phases emerge more rounded than before, peaking at the full moon.

Just as the figure of an expectant mother begins to round as the baby’s birth draws near. A typical menstrual cycle lasts 28 days. The lunar cycle is quite similar. A full lunar cycle from one new moon to the next new moon is 29.5 days in length. For many centuries and for many civilizations the lunar cycle has played a great significance in the gathering of women together to celebrate times of renewal and release both figuratively and literally.

What is a Women’s Circle?

Women’s circles are popping up locally as well. Rachel Graham is the founder of the Baltimore Women’s Circle and

is a life coach and yoga instructor.

She says the intention of the Baltimore Women’s Circle is to be “ a supportive, sacred space and community for women to come together, connect, and share. Together we create a grounded setting where everyone feels safe to share their inner world.

When women come together in a circle it’s a powerful experience because it allows us to celebrate, grow, and heal as a community.” Rachel says this group meets twice a month during the new moon and the full moon. Each meeting is unique but typically involves some form of meditation, journaling, connection or manifesting by group members desiring to share and support.

As far as the goals and intentions for Baltimore Women’s Circle Rachel says “One of our core values is honoring every woman who walks into the circle.

We recognize that we all have different backgrounds and upbringings and we’re naturally going to have different beliefs and perspectives because of that. This is a space to practice acceptance and see each other as we truly are: human beings who all crave acceptance & love.”

Facilitators of Women’s Groups come from various backgrounds with

no singular religion or career path, but rather a desire to help women come together. The facilitators gather around the ideas of sisterhood, respect for the earth and co-creation. And as the Wild Woman Project says, “We also tend to be a heart-centered bunch, lots of laughter & tears.”

Sources for more information and local groups A great place to start looking for Women’s Circles to join is through social media. Some Facebook groups like the group Women’s Circle cast a wide net with over 44 thousand members and create a virtual social support network of women who are encouraged to uplift each other. Other groups such as the Southern Maryland Full Moon Women’s Circle are more local and cater to building relationships between women who live in a general area.

There are numerous Women’s Circle meetups listed through the site meetup as well including the New Moon Goddess Circle through the Wild Woman Project Catonsville. thewildwomanproject.com/find-amoon-circle

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