If you have questions regarding COVID-19 please visit the Michigan.gov website.

 

Family Hope Foundation would like to share some online resources that can be used at home to promote continued learning as well as creative, fun activities for children and families.  

 

Educational Resources

PBS Learning Media - Educational videos and materials for kids Pre K through High School

Teach Your Monster to Read - Fun games designed to help children learn to read

Greatschools.org - Offering some of their educational worksheets free to print

NASA Library - NASA made their entire library of images and videos free

NASA STEM - Stem ideas for kids in kindergarten through 4th grade

Read-Alouds for Elementary Kids - A list of authors doing online read-alongs

 

Fun Activities

Critter Barn Special Friends Program - The farm programming extends to children, adults, and the elderly who have disabilities or special needs. Critter Barn has options to serve groups and individuals. Check their website for more information.

Waterford.org - Virtual Field Trips - Take your kids on a fun, virtual trip from the comfort of your own home

Mo Willem Lunch Doodles - YouTube videos featuring best selling author and illustrator Mo Willem

100+ Indoor Activities - Fun, indoor activities including: sensory activities, crafts, cooking, and indoor movement 

Go Noodle - Get kids moving with the fun songs on Go Noodle

Dice Games for Kids - Learning and fun with dice games for kids

 

Things to Watch

Smithsonian Channel - Aerial America - View America and its most treasured landmarks from high above 

Animal Planet - Too Cute - Take a break from the daily stress and enjoy a marathon of cute puppies and kittens 

Georgia Aquarium Webcam - Go under the sea at home

Virtual Tour of National Parks - take a tour of many of our National Parks

 

 

 

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 Where "Shhhhh!" isn't allowed! 

Family Hope Foundation and Celebration! Cinema present a unique movie experience for individuals
with special needs and their families.

 

Enjoy a disability-friendly environment where everyone is welcome to
be who they are.

With an audience of your peers, special families can enjoy something fun together that you might not typically be able to do. Brighter lights, lower sound, limited previews and a group of people who understand your child's disability will make this family outing enjoyable for everyone!

• 10:30 a.m. showing
• Regular matinee pricing - Friends of Family Hope Foundation, click here to print a barcode for $2 off the ticket price! 
• All movies in 2D and Open Caption
• Seating questions can be directed to the box office

Theatres now participating:  

• Celebration! Cinema North in Grand Rapids
• Celebration! Cinema South in Grand Rapids
• Celebration! Cinema Crossroads in Portage
• Celebration! Cinema Lansing
• Celebration! Cinema Mt. Pleasant
• Celebration! Cinema Benton Harbor
• Cinema Carousel in Muskegon

Movie Lineup: 

• Looking forward to when we can all gather again to watch the latest release movies with our friends and families in a sensory friedly enironment.