Parents of school-aged children: Finding yourselves overwhelmed with the number of educational resources you’re seeing out there? (All well-intentioned, of course, but utterly overwhelming.) We know we are. Which is why we breathed a sigh of relief when Marie Thoma of the University of Maryland’s Department of Family Science, School of Public Health reached out to share her colleague’s latest resource with us – a compilation of resources to help families and educators.
Route 1 Grocery Store Update: 3/31
It’s Tuesday! (Just in case needed a reminder, like me.) Let us all know what you’re seeing at our local grocery stores, please! Special requests for info on produce, flour, yeast and paper products. Also, we’ve heard now from multiples folks that there’s little social distancing support or enforcement happening at Lidl, Aldi and Giant. 😞
Also, if you’re a senior or immunocompromised (this includes pregnant women), please know that a growing number of local stores offer special shopping hours. Please see our guide to Grocery Stores with Special Shopping Hours for Seniors & Vulnerable Shoppers. Stay safe, friends. 🙏🏻
Route 1 Grocery Store Update: 3/30
If it’s today, it’s grocery store update time! 😁 Couple of quick requests: Many folks are inquiring about toilet paper, bakers yeast and how things look at Trader Joe’s (Silver Spring or DC). If you’ve any insights, please share. Also, please include in yr comment whether folks are practicing good social distancing (& if the store is supporting this practice, too, with line markers, limiting entry, etc.). Thank you, all!
Route 1 Grocery Store Update: 3/29
It’s Sunday! (Just in case you weren’t sure. 😉) And it’s Grocery Store Update time! 🙌 Most know the drill by now but just in case: If grocery shopping today, pls stop back here and comment on how inventory looks. Doing so will help friends and neighbors decide where to go = saves time & unnecessary exposure in the time of #coronavirus. Thank you all for yr help! 🙏🏻
Fun, FREE Quarantine Activities for Kids with Mandy from Curated Play Spaces
Enjoy this helpful guest post by Hyattsville’s Mandy Sheffer.
As we face down weeks in social isolation at home (absolutely necessary due to COVID-19, but nonetheless challenging), I have been so inspired by all the wonderful people sharing ways to make this time easier for families and I thought I would share some ideas of my own.
In my past life I was an early childhood teacher/director. I also homeschooled my oldest child for a year. In my current business, I help families create/revamp play spaces for their small humans – inside and out.
Read on for fun ideas you can do with your kids, taken from things I have done or plan to do with my boys (aged three and seven).
Virtual Weekend Guide: March 27th-29th
Welcome to our latest brainchild, a roundup of weekend online events hosted by our local Route 1 businesses! You’ll notice a trend: most of these events are ways to get you movin’ and groovin – which makes sense as we’re spending a lot more time indoors than usual. So whether it’s yoga, crossfit, pilates or barre, know that there’s something here for you. Tune in even if you just wanted to see what it’s all about!
Also note: This post has minimal formatting in an effort to get it up and out our virtual door and straight into your Inbox. Also, please check website before making your plans. I’m flying by the seat of my pants (probably pantless by now) so leave room for error and double-check with local biz.
