STEM Saturdays at 18022 Dixie Highway  

Drop in from 10am-1pm / FREE

Nano / Early Math Counts Activities / Children's Book Inspired Making and Tinkering / Imagination Playground / Dinosaur Bones / LEGO / and MORE!

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SPECIAL TOPICS     

Nov 27/ Down to the Bone, HF Science Ambassadors

Dec 4/ Holiday Chemistry Fun, Jessica Kask, Dober & Irma Advic, University of Chicago

Dec 11/ Birds on the Move, Forest Preserves of Cook County

Dec 18/ Animals of the North Pole, Dawn Barksdale, DVM, USDA

Jan 15/ Space Science Saturday, Juliet Crowell, University of Chicago

Homewood Science Center will not be open for STEM Saturdays on Dec 25 & Jan 1.

Spotlight On is a free webinar series for learners of all ages, sponsored by John & Elizabeth Oliver

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EXPLORING EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH

December 9 at 7pm / Children's Emotional Wellness

Liz Smith, owner of Serendipity Yoga and Wellness and elementary school educator, will share the importance of introducing mindfulness practices to children.

Discussion will center on defining mindfulness, how mindfulness impacts the brain and a variety of techniques to support self-regulation, healthy emotional development and stress management. 
 

Liz will leave participants with practical information to support children from a young age in discovering the power of mindfulness.

 

 

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HABITATS

January 13, 2022 at 7pm / Amazon Rising at the Shedd Aquarium

February 10, 2022 at 7pm / Habitats at the Morton Arboretum

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