Pearland Parent Magazine November 2020

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Math

Science Technology and Engineering

 BRICKS FOR KIDZ PEARLAND 832- 350-8645 www.bricks4kidz.com/texas-pearland-manvel  CAMP INVENTIONS 800-968-4332 www.invent.org/about-us/contact-us  CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON 713- 522-1138 www.cmhouston.org  CODE NINJAS SHADOW CREEK 832- 849-5110 www.codeninjas.com/tx-pearland-shadow-creek  CODE NINJAS SILVERLAKE 832- 777-3662 www.codeninjas.com/tx-pearland-silverlake  ENGINEERING FOR KIDS 281-764-4859 www.engineeringforkids.com/houston  ID TECH CAMPS 1-888-709-8324 www.idtech.com  IDEA LAB 832-295-0796 www.pearland.idealabkids.com  KIDS ROBOTIC ACADEMY PEARLAND 713- 454-7004 www.kidsroboticacademy.com  MAD SCIENCE OF HOUSTON 713-663-7623 houston.madscience.org  SNAPOLOGY OF HOUSTON SOUTH 833- 468-7836 www.snapology.com/location/pearland  SMART CORE LAB 832-736-5691 www.smartcorelabs.com

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 BEST BRAINS 832- 559-0000 bestbrains.com/pearland  HUNTINGTON OF PEARLAND 281- 485-3365 huntingtonhelps.com/center/pearland  KUMON MATH AND READING CENTER WEST 281- 997-8117 www.kumon.com/Pearland-West  KUMON MATH AND READING CENTER EAST 281- 482-3339 www.kumon.com/PEARLAND-EAST  MATHNASIUM PEARLAND 281- 412-9800 www.mathnasium.com/pearland  SYLVAN LEARNING PEARLAND 713- 510-9317 locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/pearland-tx  TUTORING CENTER PEARLAND 832-781-8809 pearland2tx.tutoringcenter.com/

Language Arts

 BEST BRAINS 832- 559-0000 bestbrains.com/pearland  HUNTINGTON OF PEARLAND 281- 485-3365 huntingtonhelps.com/center/pearland  KUMON MATH AND READING CENTER WEST 281- 997-8117 www.kumon.com/Pearland-West  KUMON MATH AND READING CENTER EAST 281- 482-3339 www.kumon.com/PEARLAND-EAST  SYLVAN LEARNING PEARLAND 713- 510-9317 locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/pearland-tx  TUTORING CENTER PEARLAND 832-781-8809 pearland2tx.tutoringcenter.com

S.T. E. A. M. national STEM/STEAM Day - November 8th!

Help your child excel and be prepared for future careers by exploring science technology engineering art and mathematics skills! These skills help your child be more well-rounded and develop creative ways to solve problems and confront obstacles from different perspectives. Our community has a vast array of local businesses to help your child develop these skills. See our list below and be sure to tell them you saw them in Space City Parent!

LOOK FOR ADS FOR THE HIGHLIGHTED BUSINESSES IN THIS ISSUE!

Music

Dance

 ALPHA OMEGA GYMNASTICS AND DANCE 281- 969-7054 pearland.alphaomegagymnastics.com  DANCE PRODUCTIONS 281- 412-3848 danceproductions.biz  CHARA DANCE 832- 569-4065 www.charadance.com  DANCESCAPE BY JOYCE 713- 436-5559 www.dancescapebyjoyce.com  DIVINE DANCE ACADEMY 713- 436-5588 divinedanceacademy.org  LITTLE GYM OF PEARLAND 713- 340-0042 www.thelittlegym.com/pearlandtx  PRECISION DANCE ACADEMY 281- 412-5556 dancepda.com  STEPHANIE’S SCHOOL OF DANCE 281- 485-6030 stephaniesdance.com  UNIVERSITY CHEER 281-991-1417 www.universitycheer.com

Drama/Visual Arts

 PURPLE BOX THEATER 816-642-4665 www.thepurpleboxtheater.com  KIDS BACKPORCH PRODUCTIONS 281-412-5350 kidsbackporchproductions.org/index.html

 ALLEGRO PEARLAND ACADEMY OF MUSIC 713- 452-9402 www.allegroacademypearland.com  CHARA DANCE 832- 569-4065 www.charadance.com  FRIENDSWOOD MUSIC AND MORE 281- 992-4242 www.friendswoodmusic.com  HARMONY MUSIC ACADEMY 281- 992-9800 www.harmonymusicacademytx.com  PEARLAND MUSIC STUDIO 713-419-8073 www.pearlandmusicstudios.com  PEARLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC 281- 310-0909 www.pearlandschoolofmusic.com  SCHOOL OF ROCK PEARLAND 832- 895-7625 locations.schoolofrock.com/pearland  THE MUSIC CONNECTION 713- 515-8331 www.themusicconnectionstudio.com  THE MUSIC FACTORY 281- 482-0100 www.musicstorepearland.com

Art

 ART CAMP 713- 702-7314 artcampfun.com  CREATIVE HIVES ART STUDIO 832-295-9099 creativeedgeartstudio.com  MONART 713- 340-3220 houstonmonart.com  SPLASH KIDS ART AND PAINT PARTIES 713- 882-9878 www.splashkidsart-houston.com

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FAMILY HEALTH guide Clinical preventive services, such as routine disease screening and scheduled immunizations, are key to reducing death and disability and improving the Nation’s health. These services both prevent and detect illnesses and diseases—from flu to cancer—in their earlier, more treatable stages, significantly reducing the risk of illness, disability, early death, and medical care costs.

CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS  Immunizations can protect children and adolescents from serious and potentially fatal diseases, including mumps, tetanus, and chicken pox.  Early screening can detect vision and hearing problems in young children.  Screening children and adolescents for overweight and obesity can protect them from adverse health outcomes later in life.

ADULTS  Regular checkups that measure weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels can protect men and women from chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes.  A Pap test every 3 to 5 years for women aged 21 to 65, depending on age and testing method can protect women from cervical cancer.  A mammogram every 2 years beginning at age 50 can detect early signs of breast cancer in women.  Colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 50 can protect both men and women from colorectal cancer.  “Booster” immunizations can protect both adult men and women against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough.

Courtesy of www.healthypeople.gov.

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STILL HAVE MONEY IN YOUR FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT?

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ONE OF THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES TO MAKE SURE YOU DON’T LOSE IT.

DOCTORS Houston Methodist Clear Lake (281) 333-5503 www.houstonmethodist.org Houston Methodist ENT Specialists at Clear Lake (832) 783-1170 www.houstonmethodist.org/ ent-clearlake Houston Methodist Clear Lake Women’s Health (281)333-8899 www.houstonmethodist.org/ womens-services/locations/ clear-lake A Brighter Tomorrow Pediatrics (281) 332-0500 www.abt4kids.com Friendswood Women (281) 992-5914 www.friendswoodwomen.com

DENTISTS

Big Picture Pediatric Dentistry (281) 461-7470 www.littleteeth-htx.com Dentistry for Children & Adults (281)488-2483 www.dcadentist.com

Houston Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics (281)484-7732 www.houstonkidsdds.com

CHILDCARE, ABA, TUTORING

Ivy Kids (832) 670-8668 www.ivykidshobbs.com Clear Lake Children’s Center (281) 407-5658 www.clearlakechildrenscenter.com Children’s Lighthouse Mag Creek (281) 557-7700 www.childrenslighthouse.com/ magcreek The Reading Lab (281) 461-7323 www.thereadinglab.net The Tutoring Center, League City (281) 337-2800 www.leaguecity.tutoringcenter.com Best Brains (832) 559-0000 www.bestbrainspearland.com

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November Family Friendly Events

PARENT’S SURVIVAL NIGHTS

HOUSTON ZOO LIGHTS

Nov 6 & 20 • 6:30pm The Little Gym of Pearland; $30 members, $40 non-members. www.thelittlegym.com/PearlandTX

Nov 14 – Jan 10 • 5:30-10:30pm (last entry at 9:30pm) Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the beautiful Houston Zoo grounds and take in the sights and sounds of the season. Interact with Candy the Zoo Lights Zebra presented by H-E-B, get a selfie on a giant ice throne, and take a socially distanced photo with Santa as he prepares for the holidays in his workshop! Stroll through a 125-foot-long, Infinity Tunnel of Light, see dragons come to life in the 4-D Enchanted Forest presented by King & Spalding LLP, and experience “snow” in Texas! $13-$25. www.houstonzoo.org/events/zoolights

SALUTE TO MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS Nov 13 – 15 Buy one get one FREE All Day Ride Pass. www.pleasurepier.com/promos/militarypromo/index.html

ICE SKATING AT DISCOVERY GREEN Nov 13 – Jan 31 Mondays $8 Tuesday – Sunday $15. Tickets must be purchased in advance. www.discoverygreen.com/ice

GALAXY LIGHTS Nov 14 – Jan 3 • 6pm-10pm This winter explore the most interactive and technologically advanced light display in Texas. $19.95 per person, 3 & under free. https://spacecenter.org/galaxy-lights

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OCEANSTAR FAMILY DAY: WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? Nov 14 • 10am-4pm The continents of today once formed a large land mass known as Pangea. Over time, the spreading of the sea floor and plate tectonics separated the supercontinent and created geologic formations.

Discover how subsurface processes created folding and faulting that affects where oil and gas can be found. Materials and links to be posted. #FreeAdmission at the museum for all youth under 18 with paying chaperone. https://tinyurl.com/y2l6dytw

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ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CENTER HARVEST DEMONSTRATIONS Nov 14 - 15 For the health and safety of our guests, volunteers, and staff, we have decided not to host the annual Martyn Farm Harvest Festival this year.

We certainly hope to have it again next year!

To honor our annual event, for the price of regular admission, guests will get to see farm life demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday November 14th and 15th! These demonstrations will display some of the skills and talents that were required for Texas pioneers, such as candle making, rope making, butter making, black smithing and more! Please come join us for lots of safe fun around the farm! 3 Years & Under Free, 4 - 12 Years $4.00, 13 - 59 Years $6.00, 60 & Above $4.00, College Students, Teachers, Active Duty Military, and First Responders $4 with I.D. www.abnc.org/martyn-farm-festival

STORYWALK Nov 16 – 20 Alvin Library is teaming up with the Parks and Recreation Department for StoryWalk to combine physical activity with literacy. Book pages are transformed into signs and then laid out on the Hike-and-bike trail at National Oak Park. Stop at the library in advance to pick up an activity, completed the activity and turn it back into the library for a prize. https://visitalvin.com/events/storywalk

SANTA LETTERS

HOLIDAY IN THE GARDENS

CHRISTMAS MARKET AT HAAK WINERY

Nov 19 – Dec 17 Mail that special Christmas letter to Santa!

Create your letter to Santa and put it in one of his mailboxes located in the Alvin HEB or Alvin Kroger. Make sure to include your return address!

Response letters are mailed weekly from the North Pole! https://visitalvin.com/events/santa-letters/

Nov 21 - Jan 2 Festival of Lights · Holiday 3D Films · Hotel Packages Rudolph 4D · Arctic Slide · Train Rides · Star: the Dancing Tree of Light · Holiday Dinners Nightly Fireside S’Mores and other Festive Foods.

Group Rates, Holiday Parties and More! www.moodygardens.com/holiday_season

Nov 29 • 12-4 Haak Vineyards & Winery will host a a special Christmas shopping day with a sleigh-full of beautiful gifts for giving. Stock up for the holidays while supporting small businesses. You’ll enjoy shopping from local artisans and vendors, while savoring a glass of award-winning Haak wine.

For questions or vendor opportunities, please email events@haakwine.com. www.galveston.com/calendarofevents/ christmas-market-at-haak-winery

SUGAR LAND HOLIDAY LIGHTS Nov 20 – Jan 3 Celebrate the season in the most magical way at the 7th annual Sugar Land Holiday Lights presented by Imperial Sugar. This sparkling wonderland features more than 3 million lights and numerous themed displays at Constellation Field, located in Sugar Land, TX, (15-20 miles from Houston). You can also get some holiday shopping done with a variety of vendors, enjoy great food, and meet Santa! This spectacular event, located just 20 minutes south of Houston, is sure to make your holidays memorable. It’s fun for the young, and the young at heart! www.sugarlandholidaylights.com

MOODY GARDENS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Nov 21- Jan 2 This year, the holiday season will shine brighter than ever with an event that has become a tradition for families and groups alike. Enjoy a festive stroll along this mile-long trail featuring more than two million lights and lighted scenes themed to holiday music that take you around the Moody Gardens property with spectacular views of Galveston Bay. Stops along the way bring you to see Star the Dancing Tree of Light, concession areas, hot chocolate, fireside S’mores and other festive foods, Mistletoe, along with plenty of photo and selfie opportunities! www.galveston.com/calendarofevents/ festival-of-lights

CHRISTMAS TRAIN AT VICTORY CAMP Nov 27-28, Dec 4-5, 10-12, 14-23 The Christmas Train is a unique holiday experience, unlike anything else in Houston! Your whole family can enjoy an old-fashioned train ride on our open-air coaches while experiencing hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights and displays. Advance ticket $10, at the door, $12.

2 and under free! www.thechristmastrain.com

CHRISTMAS AT DEWBERRY FARM Nov 27 – Dec 27 Cut-your-own Christmas tree! Enjoy a whimsical Christmas Village with twinkling lights, garlands, ribbons and tinsel! Hop on a wagon for a ride through the woods to see over one million light displays and music — the magical Trail of Lights!

Shop at the Country Store! Visit Santa and our Giant Snow Globe for photos ops … and more! www.dewberryfarm.com/xmas-home

HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Dec 4 • 7-10pm www.pearlandtx.gov/departments/parksrecreation/special-events

HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE Dec 5 • 7pm www.pearlandtx.gov/departments/parksrecreation/special-events

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SMALL BUSINESS Give the gift of experience, help with cleaning, boutique gift items, lessons to learn something new, a family getaway or something to improve their health! Unique ideas to stuff their stockings and help local businesses!

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Shopping local is more important this year than any other year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Local businesses are struggling to stay in business, while many in our area have closed their doors permanently in the past six months. Please support our advertisers during your holiday gift buying if you are able. These are a few from all our market areas! Be sure to tell them you saw them in our magazine!

Code Ninjas - League City FREE 30-MINUTE GAME BUILDING SESSION for new clients.

(281)339-7482 www.codeninjas.com/tx-league-city

Kennedy Dance - Clear Lake Power Up at Kennedy Dance with a FREE Trial Class and FREE Gift when you mention SCP Small Business Saturday!

(281) 480-8441 www.kennedydance.com

Mommie Chic & Me - League City (281) 557-0336 www.mommiechicandme.com

Purple Box Theater - Friendswood FREE Registration for Spring Semester.

Must register by January 1st, 2020.

(818) 642-4665 www.thepurpleboxtheater.com

The Reading Lab - Clear Lake $100 discount on the first month of training when you mention you saw this in Space City Parent. www.thereadinglab.net

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Summer’s Swim - League City (281)-332-7946 summers-swim.com/index.html

The Tutoring Center - League City $50 off first month tuition!

(281) 337-2800 leaguecity.tutoringcenter.com

University Cheer - Houston (Houston / Pasadena area) (281) 991-1417 www.universitycheer.com

Rosa Rios Cleaning (Serving Space City Area) 20% off Deep Cleaning when you mention SCP Small Business Saturday Guide!

(409) 995-0191 www.rosarioscleaning.com

Sugar & Spice Ranch - Bandera, TX (830) 460-8487 www.texashorsecamps.com

Robin’s Dance - Missouri City (281) 499-3921 www.robinsdancestudio.com

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Best Brains - Pearland FREE registration when mention Pearland Parent Magazine. ($75 value) Offer expires 1/31/21 (832) 559-0000 https://bestbrains.com/pearland

Bushi Ban - Missouri City (832) 833-0030, https://bushiban. com/martial-arts-classes/Texas/ Missouri-City/2815

Safety America - Sugar Land (281) 980-3030 karatesugarland.com

TSO - Briar Grove / Galleria Area (713) 714-1608 www.tsobriargrove.com

Katy ABA Call Today for your FREE Initial Consult (281) 574-4226 www.katyabaoftexas.com

Little Gym of Katy (281) 347-1400 www.thelittlegym.com/katytx

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It’s that time of year again. The time when we take a count of the blessings we have, and then give thanks. But sometimes we tend to focus on the things we don’t have, the things we wish we had, the things that others have, rather than appreciate what we do have. Our children are especially prone to this “Let’s keep up with the Joneses trap.”

Even so, with very little effort, we can help them see all the gifts they have been given by making them aware of the things others don’t have- food, clothing, toys, shelter, etc… We can help them be thankful by seeing what’s lacking and giving of our family’s time, talents and treasures. It is by sharing these gits with others that we truly give thanks.

Give Your Treasure When we think about giving of our treasure, many of us think of donating money. While monetary gifts to non-profit organizations are always appreciated, we have other treasures that we can give as well.

• Donate old puzzles and games to local retirement communities for their use. Make sure all the pieces are still in the box.

• Sort through your closets and donate good, like new items to your local clothing bank, thrift stores and toy drives.

• Participate in one of the gift-giving programs in your community by adopting a child, a family, or a senior to purchase gifts for.

Volunteer Your Time For most families, time is a precious commodity.

Work, school, homework, and soccer practice take up big chunks of our days. But, if we are judicious, we can find time to volunteer. We don’t have to commit to an on-going effort. We can start small.

• Coordinate a food drive for your local food bank. Ask your neighbors, co-workers, fellow students, or faith community to participate.

Even if you collect just a can or two- every little bit helps.

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• Help a friend or neighbor in need. Is there someone in your community who finds it difficult to rake leaves, sweep the driveway, or put up holiday decorations?

• Put up a “Glove Tree” at your place of work, worship, or study.

Encourage others to decorate the tree with gloves and mittens that can be donated to your local homeless shelter or clothing bank.

• Offer to deliver holiday meals to shut-ins in your community. A good meal will go a long way to lift lonely spirits.

Share Your Talents While our time is precious, the gifts we have been given are even more special when we share them.

We need to help our children identify their talents, and find ways to share those gifts with others.

• Decorate place mats. Donate for the holiday meal at your local homeless shelter, food kitchen, or nursing home. These rectangles of cloth or paper can be adorned with drawings, or they can be woven strips of construction paper.

• Bring the gift of song to others. Go caroling through your neighborhood. Sing for the seniors at your local retirement center. Play a holiday melody for the residents of your local homeless shelter.

• Make cheerful posters! that can hang in hospital rooms, nursing homes, etc… anywhere people’s spirits need a boost.

Practice Random Acts of Kindness Teaching our children how to give without expecting anything in return is one of the most difficult lessons.

Random Acts of Kindness- secret giving- can help children find the joy in sharing their gifts with others.

• Leave a small gift for a lonely neighbor.

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• Deposit someone’s paper on their doorstep on a cold winter morning.

• Purchase a meal or coffee for someone in the drive thru- or even pay for another table’s meal at a restaurant.

• Mow someone’s yard when you know they are working long hours and haven’t been able to take care of it.

• Put together a family night of fun (latest family movie, snacks and juice boxes, etc…) and leave it on a family’s doorstep.

How Your Family Can Help Locally Volunteer or donate to the Houston Food Bank

Your time is a gift to hungry kids, seniors and others who may not have enough to eat.

Volunteers produce the equivalent of a meal a minute while helping the Houston Food Bank sort, process and pack food. And it’s fun! www.houstonfoodbank.org

Crowdsource

Crowdsource connects volunteers to assist with no contact food deliveries to high risk Houston residents. crowdsourcerescue.com

Delivering food to the Home-Bound Pearland Meals on Wheels 281-485-5081 Alvin Meals on Wheels 281-585-6633

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