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April 9, 2020 · 8:40 am

Five Things for Today: April 9, 2020

“Bear hunts” add a little delight to neighborhood walks

1. If you thought Easter egg hunts were out this year, think again! You just need to put a creative twist on them. Similar to the sweet bear hunts going on (putting a stuffed bear in windows for children to find on neighborhood walks), folks are hanging Easter eggs in their windows to keep the holiday fun going for kids. Not real eggs, but drawings, paintings, or cardboard cut outs that are artistic and large enough to be spotted from the sidewalk. Spread the word around your neighborhood, so others join in, too!

2. Flex Academies usually provides after school enrichment activities for students. With these new social distancing circumstances, they’ve gone virtual, and kids everywhere can now learn about the things they love with Flex Academies ONE! From Improv Acting to Taekwondo to Yoga and Mindfulness, there’s something for everyone in this safe, secure, online enrichment program. Check it out and sign up here.

3. Do your kiddos miss seeing the wonderful shows from their favorite local theatres? Tomorrow, April 10, The Puppet Co. is live streaming its production of Beauty and the Beast. Tune in on Facebook Live at 11am to be part of the virtual audience. And this is a first for them, so as they said, anything can happen!

4. Mully Lingua, founded by a local mom, provides language and cultural activities activities to families in the DMV. In response to COVID-19, services have been moved online and are available for free for the next few months.

5. Some sweet, uplifting entertainment for right now. (A couple of really old faves: here and here.)

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Five Things for Today: April 8, 2020

Explore our lovely city — and other places — virtually while you can’t IRL

1. While we can’t be out and about in DC (and cities all over, for that matter), we can explore them virtually with Free Tours by Foot. View 3-5 minute clips on their Instagram and Facebook stories or watch longer videos on their YouTube channel — there are even 360* tours for some DC sites. They also offer audio tours, podcasts, and special social media events like a live chat with a tour guide about Lincoln’s last day coming up on April 14.

2. If, like me, you thought Peloton was just a stationary bike with spin class videos, think again. They actually have an app with loads of fitness classes, everything from yoga to strength training to audio running workouts to HIIT. Even more, they just introduced Peloton Family, fitness classes parents and kids can do together! FYI: You can get a 90-day free trial right now.

3. Fun masks and more merch from local artist Kelly Towles. (Note: These would require another cloth or filter inserted underneath, but they make for a really cool look!)

4. Children’s National Hospital has set up an online information hub for donating supplies and helping meet their needs during this time. And if you just want to express gratitude and send good wishes to their staff, you can add a message to this Kudoboard.

5. The Nats & José Andrés ❤️

PS: Chag Sameach to all celebrating Passover tonight!

Five Things for Today: April 7, 2020

Is it nap time yet?

1. I’ve been trying to take advantage of all this time in the house by sprucing it up, doing things like switching up bed linens, finally hanging art on walls we had painted months ago, cleaning out closets and drawers, etc. Some of my favorite resources for inspiration: Apartment Therapy, Style by Emily Henderson, HGTV, and #moderndiydesign on IG. Any other good recs?

2. Adventure Theatre MTC Academy is going online with its classes for Grades K-5! ATMTC teaches in an interactive format with limited class size so every student gets attention from their teacher. Grades K-2, join us for PLAYlabs on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10am to act out a different story every session. Grades 3-5 can join us for Acting Up!, a journey through the process of acting using creative drama and improvisation techniques, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am. Classes begin April 13th.

3. The American Visionary Art Museum has a bunch of online experiences available — how-to videos, instructions for projects, coloring pages, and more — that look really neat for kids and adults. Read more about the wonderful AVAM here.

4. Looking for fun Easter crafts with kids? Pinterest, of course, has ideas galore! Also, with Passover beginning tomorrow, and Easter on Sunday, these ideas for celebrating them while social distancing are worth checking out. There are some good Easter tips in this Real Simple article, too.

5. Quarantine FOMO. 😆