Play & Learn Engineering, developed in collaboration with early childhood experts, is an educational app made for parents to help 3 to 4-year-old children explore engineering concepts through play, both on and off screen. Designed as a parent-child engagement tool, users can design and test roller coasters, use simple tools to problem solve their way through an obstacle course, build clever contraptions to deliver food to hungry animals and construct.

Following Gov. DeSantis’ directive allowing some non-essential businesses to reopen to the public, Bell Tower, a newly renovated, open-air lifestyle shopping center in Fort Myers, announced retailers have begun to reopen for business. Wile the center will temporarily observe reduced hours of operation – Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., Bell Tower retailers will individually determine their reopening dates and hours. For.

Child Care of Southwest Florida has announced reopening plans for its early learning centers along with revised operating procedures to ensure the safety of children and staff. The nonprofit closed its six accredited learning centers on March 27 to protect the health and wellbeing of children, teachers and parents. In the weeks since, facilities have undergone a thorough deep cleaning. Every classroom toy, book, desk and touchpoint also has been.

Library patrons will be able to pick up on-hold materials at all Lee County Library System branch locations starting Saturday, May 9. The new locations will be open for curbside holds pickup from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, beginning Saturday, May 9.  They include: · Captiva Memorial Library, 11560 Chapin Lane, Captiva · Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library, 3095 Blount St., Fort Myers · Johann Fust Community Library, 1040.

More library patrons will be able to pick up on-hold materials as the Lee County Library System expands contactless, curbside pickup at four additional branch locations. This service is for materials already being held. Additional hold requests are not being accepted at this time. Beginning Monday, May 4, curbside pickup will be available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday for patrons with library materials being held at the.

In observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7, this year’s Community Prayer Service will be live streamed at 7 a.m. on communityprayerbreakfast.com. This year’s theme is “Back to God,” and the service will feature local interfaith leaders uniting in prayer for our community, state, nation and world, and will include music from local musicians.  “For the past 36 years, we have gathered together from the diversity of our.

Beloved by a large and devoted fan-base of Los Angeles area families – including an impressive list of celebrities who have invited them into their homes for birthday parties and music classes – The BeatBuds look forward to starring in their own animated preschool series on Nickelodeon, with production set to begin this summer and a 2021 premiere planned. Kids around the world can join the fun right now to chase the pandemic.

Library patrons will be able to pick up materials being held for them as the Lee County Library System starts contactless, curbside pickup at four branch locations. Beginning Wednesday, April 29, curbside pickup will be available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday from for patrons with library materials being held at the following locations:  ·         Cape Coral Lee County Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral ·         Lakes Regional Library, 15290.

All Lee County parks, preserves, beach parks, and beach accesses will re-open April 29 with caveats. Playgrounds, pavilions, recreation centers, soccer/lacrosse/football fields, basketball courts, piers, splash pads and pools remain closed. Some baseball and softball fields will re-open with caveats. Groups of less than 10 who wish to practice must call and schedule with the supervisor of the following parks: Alva Park, Brooks Park, Buckingham Park, CenturyLink Sports Complex (Softball Fields Only), Estero.

Several City parks will reopen on April 28 for biking, walking and running. Park visitors will be required to continue to adhere to CDC social distancing guidelines (groups of 10 or less and staying at least 6 feet from others). These parks will reopen:Giuffrida ParkSaratoga Lake Park (including kayak launch)Four Mile Cove Ego Park (including kayak launch – welcome center/kayak shack will remain closed)Jaycee ParkYacht Club Community Park (community buildings.

In order to meet the continued demand for Grab & Go meals, the School District of Lee County is once again expanding distribution sites.  Three more schools and two new bus stops will begin providing a nutritious breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 years old or younger on Monday, April 27. The three new schools are:  Trafalgar Elementary School and Caloosa Middle School in the West Zone, and Three Oaks.

The City of Fort Myers will begin limited reopening of trails on Wednesday, April 22. Continued observance of social distancing recommendations and adherence to Centers for Disease Control precautions should be followed when using these public amenities. The reopening includes the North Colonial Yarbrough Linear Park and the Billy Creek Preserve and Filter Marsh trails. Parking lots remain closed. Many other city facilities are still closed, including other city parks,.