Here are some fun ways to keep you and your family entertained and enlightened during this time of social distancing. Please enjoy these featured videos and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content.
Writer's Corner
Kindred Spirits by Sylvia Karman
Sylvia Karman is a Maryland writer who loves to hike, especially in the Adirondack mountains where she, her husband, and their German Shepherd mix return every spring for five months of north woods forest bathing. She has just completed her first novel and is already busy with the next one. Her poems have recently appeared in Delmarva Review and Blueline. Sylvia is a member of the Maryland Writers’ Association, the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, the Adirondack Center for Writers, and the Writer’s Center in Bethesda, MD.
The Writer’s Corner is brought to you in part by MoCo Underground.
Virtual Exhibits
Circulating Glory Digital Exhibit
Sara Caporaletti is a visual artist born and raised in a small suburb of Montgomery County, Maryland. She received her BA in studio art from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD and her MFA in interdisciplinary fine art from American University in Washington DC. Her work explores various autobiographical elements related to Catholic religious practices and beliefs through a variety of media.
She has participated in various residency programs and has had her work included in group exhibitions at various galleries around the DMV area. Sara has been a part time staff member of the Sandy Spring Museum working with exhibits and the archive digitization project over the past three years.
Action & Reaction by Mark Goldman Digital Exhibit
Missing the world of sports? Take a virtual tour of Action and Reaction by Mark Goldman. This sports photography exhibit was featured at the museum January 9 – March 1, 2020.
An American Story: Jewish & Muslim Perspectives Digital Exhibit
Enjoy a virtual tour of An American Story: Jewish & Muslim Perspectives.
History
Historically Black Communities of Sandy Spring
At the turn of the 20th century, the black population living in Sandy Spring far exceeded the white population. Both free and enslaved blacks have been living in Sandy Spring since the 1700s but there is little written history on the people and the self-sufficient, segregated black communities that were built.
In summer 2019 the Museum was awarded a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to document the homes and businesses of all free blacks living in the Sandy Spring area between the late 1700s and the mid-20th century.
Click here to learn more about this project and explore the communities of Davis Corner and Ebenezer Church.
Archives Digitization Project Transcription Instructions
Help with the next phase of the Archive Digitization Project by transcribing pages at home. Click here for the written instructions.
History Happy Hours
Enjoy the January and February History Happy Hours, filmed by Montgomery Municipal Cable.
Wire Guys and Shooters: The Best of Sports Journalism (January 17, 2020)
Three Centuries of LGBTQ+ History in the Mid-Atlantic (February 28, 2020)
Family Activities
Tinkergarten At Home
A new, free educational resource from Tinkergarten providing free DIY activity plans, advice, and a virtual community to help the whole family continue to get outside and learn during this challenging time.
Click here to learn more and sign up.
WondeRoom Activity – Popsicle Stick Animals
Materials Needed:
– Tongue Depressors/Popsicle Sticks
– Paint and Paint Brushes or Markers
– Glue
– Scissors
– Googly eyes (optional)
– Buttons (optional)
– Pipe Cleaners (optional)
WondeRoom Activity – Popup Card and Envelope
Materials Needed:
– Paper
– Marker
– Glue or Double Sided Tape
– Scissors (parent supervision recommended)
WondeRoom STEM Activity – Germs
What are germs and what is the best way to protect yourself from them? Why is hand washing important? How does your body fight germs and infections? Explore how germs affect people and how to protect yourself.
Germs Part 1
Germs Part 2
WondeRoom Activity – Fortune Tellers
Fortune Tellers
Materials needed:
– Paper
– Marker
Garden Club
The Garden Club Presents – Bees
SSM Garden Club member and beekeeper, Julie, gives a look into the hive of the Honey Bee. Learn about pollination, honey, workers, drones and the queen.
Fairy Garden Prayer Flag Tutorial
A step by step tutorial by the museum’s Garden Club on how to make a prayer flag for your fairy garden.
Amy’s Fairy Garden Tour
Removing Hairy Bittercress
How to rid your garden of the common weed Hairy Bittercress
Music
Virtual Jam
Participants of the monthly Museum Jam invite you to a “virtual jam session.” Join the fun by emailing a YouTube video link of you playing one of your favorite songs and other jammers can play along to the recording. Below are some examples, along with lyrics and chords.
Partner Activities
Henna Zentangle
Zentangle is an American method for drawing, which not only promotes concentration and creativity but at the same time increases personal well-being. Follow along with this Henna Zentangle tutorial by Charming Henna.
Henna Mandala Tutorial
Give a Mandala a try at home with Charming Henna.
Salsa Steps for Beginners
Our friends at DanceInTime share some steps to learn Salsa at home. This video explains the basic step, side rocks, right turn, and the cross body lead. These moves are enough to get through a full Salsa song.
Join them live on Facebook every Friday night at 9pm for a virtual class!
Move with the Kids!
Stay active at home with No Excuse Moms.
Thank you Garden Club for naming that vile weed. It look so innocent with it’s tiny little white flowers. We will be bagging it up right awayinstead of letting it lay in the driveway for a day or two.
This is a great idea. I reviewed some of the programs and really liked them. I sent to co-workers and ask to share with family and friends.
I also, invited them to come visit the museum when it reopens.
Elizabeth