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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!
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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:
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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.
What is Buddy Break?
Who are VIP kids?
Who are Buddies?
Please visit the inSpirit Church website for more information or to sign up for the Buddy Break program.