Canalside usually has a wide-range of free fitness activities down by the waterfront. Until things ease up a bit, they are offering free virtual fitness classes online. Click here to find the schedule of what's available. Also you can visit the Outer Harbor and complete the scavenger hunt just for fun. Click here and scroll …
Category: Wellness
NYS Parks Blog
Are you interested in nature? Do you like to visit the lovely outdoor spaces in our community? If so, you may be interested in following the New York State Parks Blog. Posts talk about all kinds of things nature and park related. Maybe it will inspire you to get outside and visit one of our …
Physical Activity
I probably posted about this site before, when the weather wasn't as nice as it is starting to be (this week in the 70's!) but I thought I'd post again about Go Noodle. It's a site devoted to physical activity for kids and even though I personally haven't used it, it looks very worthwhile. Check …
Food Assistance Locally
Coco my Kitten The University of Buffalo created a local map of places where one can access food assistance, as so many people have lost jobs or are food-insecure at this time. Here is the map of local places to access food. Click on the map itself to enlarge it and search.
Peanuts Coloring Sheets
I've posted a number of science resources for one of the science teachers today, but to close, I'll post something fun 🙂 If you love Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang, you can now find downloadable coloring sheets on the Peanuts website. CLICK HERE for the coloring sheets!
Free Online Garden Classes
It's officially springtime and although we still must socially distance, some of you may have a garden, or be interested in planting a garden. Urban Farm U is offering free online gardening classes daily for 30 days (or possibly longer) for you to learn all about gardening. It's also a great reason to spend time …
Wellness
In this time of uncertainty and stress, it's good to try to focus on what we can control, our thoughts, and feelings. Hay House is a publisher of what some would consider "New Age" materials, but many of their products promote mental health, wellness, and positive thinking. Some of you may be interested in this …
Olmsted Library 