Resources for Families

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These resources will support you and your children as you develop schedules to learn-from-home.  We know this transition has been difficult and will continue to be immensely challenging. We want you to know that you are not alone! 

There are so many wonderful and amazing organizations in Maine that are working hard to find ways to support teachers, you as parents/guardians, and your kids.  We are excited to have this resource to support you all!  

As Pender Makin, Commissioner for Maine's Department of Education says "Be kind to yourselves!"

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6:00 PM
Mondays

Monthly Parent Info Night

FREE to attend 4th Monday of the month from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Meets on Zoom OUT Maine’s monthly parent info night is for anyone parenting or caring for...
Day of the Week:
  • Monday
Time:
6:00 PM
  • Parents/Guardians
Mondays, Wednesdays

Support Group for Parents/Caregivers

Join us for our virtual/webinar-based video chat support group for parents and caregivers of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns...
Day of the Week:
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • Dads
  • Parents/Guardians
8:30 PM
Fridays

Universe Explorers of Maine Astronomy Club

Weekly Online star Parties – Fridays at 8:30 pm Versant Power Astronomy Center has joined the International Planetarium Society network to start an...
Day of the Week:
  • Friday
Time:
8:30 PM
  • PreK-Grade 4
  • Grades 5-8
  • High School
  • Whole Family

Family and Nature Club (April - August)

We have partnered with Downeast Coastal Conservancy (DCC) to start a community-based Family Nature Club. This club will be a series of several...
Date:
Jul 7
  • Whole Family

Once

10:00 AM
Jul 25

OWL Outing Club for Women

OWL’s Outing Club for Women welcomes women of any age to connect and learn with each other on regular outings throughout Downeast Maine. Our outings...
Date:
Jul 25
Time:
10:00 AM
  • Moms
Aug 1

Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival (Aug 1- 31)

Indigo Arts Alliance wants to celebrate Black illustrators and children’s books authors with you and your family. We hope that you and your young...
Date:
Aug 1
  • Parents/Guardians
  • Whole Family

Anytime

Acadia Quest

Acadia Quest is a series of outdoor experiences in Acadia National Park that encourage youth to explore, learn, and protect national parks and other...
  • Whole Family

Beautiful Bean Dips

Today we will be showing you different bean dips you and your families can make at home! We will also have updates on all of the plant observation...
  • Parents/Guardians
  • Whole Family

Exploration Kits For Families

Harpswell Heritage Land Trust is offering exploration kits to give families the tools, ideas and inspiration to create lasting outdoor memories! We...
  • Whole Family

Family Outdoor Learning

Hazel shares outdoor learning ideas for families with kids in 5th grade and up. Topics include: seasonally-relevant things to look for in nature...
  • PreK-Grade 4
  • Grades 5-8
  • Whole Family

Flight to Extinction - The Story of the Passenger Pigeon

Learn how a bird vanished from Maine and the rest of the country, then make your own origami passenger pigeon out of paper!
  • Whole Family

Games to Play at Home: 1, 2, 3 Game

Learn the 1,2,3 Game with Education Director Hannah Cordes as part of our Games to Play at Home Series! This game can be played with two people or as...
  • Whole Family

Games to Play at Home: Storyteller Interrupter

Learn how to play Storyteller Interrupter from Education Director Hannah Cordes as part of our Games to Play at Home Series! This is a great game for...
  • Whole Family

Games to Play at Home: The Clapping Game

Learn how to play The Clapping Game with Education Director Hannah Cordes as part of our Games to Play at Home Series! This is a fun activity for the...
  • Whole Family

Games to Play on Zoom

Learn theater games to play at home! Perfect for family & friends connecting online and virtual classrooms. The games are designed to get you moving...
  • Whole Family

Join Us in a 1960s Living Room!

Take a video tour through the Maine State Museum’s 1960s living room and challenge friends and family to a photo game!
  • Whole Family

Lazy Daisies, Silk Ribbons & Spider Webs: Mary Louise Orr's 1890 Crazy Quilt

Explore a crazy quilt with our discovery guide, make your own paper quilt, and use letters from Helen Keller to learn square handwriting!
  • Whole Family

Learn to Juggle with these Tutorials!

Ever wanted to learn how to juggle? Portland Stage's Education Intern, Madi, shares her two super secret tips! Don't have juggling balls at home? That...
  • Whole Family

Logging Camps, River Drivers, and Sawmills

Check out the story of Maine logging, learn about food in a lumber camp, and find out how to read tree rings!
  • Whole Family

Maine State Museum Virtual Scavenger Hunts

Join us for a museum adventure! Grades 3-Adulta
  • PreK-Grade 4
  • Grades 5-8
  • High School
  • Whole Family

Make your own glider out of paper

Learn about the 17-year-old Mainer who built his own full-sized glider in 1911; then try it out yourself with different paper airplane patterns!
  • Whole Family

Mr. Sean Presents YouTube Channel

Enjoy a sample of Mr. Sean Presents programming, including the popular Mr. Sean Presents from Home about COVID-19. Mr. Sean and his puppet pal Rodney...
  • Whole Family

OUT Maine Family Resources

Resources for parents and family members of LGBTQ+ youth. https://www.outmaine.org/resources/parentsfamily
  • Parents/Guardians

Public Astronomy Show

Planetarium shows are currently being held in person for a maximum of 11 participants due to COVID-19 safety regulations. Masks are required! Tickets...
Day of the Week:
  • Friday
Time:
7:00 PM
  • Whole Family

Summer Shorts Series 2020

Check out the free courses being offered by The University of Maine at Machias. Sign the whole family up to learn together this summer!
  • Whole Family

Surviving Distance Learning

Dr. Andrew Kahn, Clinical Psychologist at Eastern Maine Counseling and Testing, offers parent support information during remote learning while schools...
  • Parents/Guardians

Teaching Social Nuances and Social Skills in the Home

Watch the archived video anytime to learn about teaching social nuances and social skills at home. Check out the additional resource links for further...
  • Parents/Guardians

The WinterKids App - Resource for ME Families

The WinterKids App is a great way to keep your kids active and healthy during the winter. We work with ME and NH recreational areas to get free or...

We Want Out! Family Fun with MTF

After a couple of months of staying home from school and with summer on the horizon, kids in Maine are probably feeling a bit cooped up. Use Maine...
  • Whole Family

Workshops Through the Jack Pine Project

Information from the Jack Pine Project Website Why the Jack Pine Project? The COVID-19 pandemic and related economic shutdown has affected many...
  • Dads
  • Parents/Guardians
  • Whole Family