Arts & Crafts Activities For Children 2-6 years
Textured Table Valentine Rubbings
Children will gaze in wonder at the images that will magically appear when doing these rubbings. We will then transform their work for a second time into adorable valentines.
KC-1-08A Wednesday, February 13th 10:30-11:00
KC-1-08B Wednesday, February 13th 1:30-2:00
KC-1-08C Wednesday, February 13th 6:00-6:30
$5.00 per child
Paper Strip Sculptures
It's amazing what you can do with a strip of paper! Children will enjoy experimenting with this simple medium to create an abstract 3-D sculpture
KC-4-08A Wednesday, April 16th 10:30-11:15
KC-4-08B Wednesday, April 16th 1:30-2:15
KC-4-08C Wednesday, April 16th 6:00-6:45
$5.00 per child
Rice Rainbows
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we'll use brightly colored rice to create a charming rainbow with a little pot of gold at the end.
KC-3-08A Thursday, March 13th 10:30-11:15
KC-3-08B Thursday, March 13th 1:30-2:15
KC-3-08C Thursday, March 13th 6:00-6:45
$5.00 per child
Cornstarch Snowflakes
Using only packing peanuts, tagboard, and a damp sponge, we'll create festive snowflakes the children will love. Easy for all ages!
KC-2-08A Tuesday, February 19th 10:30-11:15
KC-2-08B Tuesday, February 19th 1:30-2:15
KC-2-08C Tuesday, February 19th 6:00-6:45
$5.00 per child
Read, Snack, & Learn
Storytime Fun for 3-6 years
The Tiny Seed
by Eric Carle
Some seeds grow and some seeds don't. But, even the tiniest seed, with the right conditions, can grow into a giant flower for everyone to enjoy.
Our snack will be pretzel flowers made with peanut butter or cream cheese.
RSL-2-08A Tuesday, April 22nd 10:30-11:15
RSL-2-08B Tuesday, April 22nd 1:30-2:15
RSL-2-08C Wednesday, April 23rd 1:30-2:15
$5.00 per child
You're Never Too Little To Love
by Jeanne Willis
Children will enjoy this sweet story about a little mouse who stands on anything he can find to reach up to his friend and give her a kiss. He even stands on a cupcake and cupcake decorating will be our snack activity.
RSL-1-08A Tuesday, January 22nd 10:30-11:15
RSL-1-08B Tuesday, January 22nd 1:30-2:15
RSL-1-08C Wednesday, January 30th 1:30-2:15
$5.00 per child
You're The Author
For Children 3-6 years
It's All About Shape
In this, our third do-it-yourself book for kids we'll make a book all about shapes and how they relate to real world items.
YTA-1-08A Tuesday, March 18th 10:30-11:30
YTA-1-08B Tuesday, March 18th 1:30-2:30
YTA-1-08C Tuesday March 18th 6:00-7:00
$8.00 per child
Color My World
The authors in this class will create a book of colors which will not only help them understand colors and color mixing, but will also provide them with the opportunity to practice some early sight words.
YTA-2-08A Wednesday, May 7th 10:30-11:30
YTA-2-08B Wednesday, May 7th 1:30-2:30
YTA-2-08C Wednesday, May 7th 6:00-7:00
$8.00 per child
Homeschool & Afterschool Classes
For Children 4-8 years
Flags of The World
In this class we'll talk about origins of some of the more recognizable flags of the world. We'll play Flag Bingo, find flags and nations they belong to on a world map and create our own family flags.
Tuesday, March 11th 10:30-11:30am
Tuesday, march 11th 4:00-5:00
$6.00 per child
Magnificent Magnets
In this session, we'll discuss poles and objects that can be magnetic as well as do a variety of hands-on magnet experiments.
Tuesday, April 8th 10:30-11:30am
Tuesday, April 8th 4:00-5:00pm
$6.00 per child
Toddler Activities
Toddler Art For Little Learners
An introduction to art through open-ended sensory experiences. Children, with parental guidance, will rotate three stations each session, getting to know different materials such as paint, playdough, stickers, and fun stuff in the sensory table.
Every other Thursday 1/24/08-4/17/08 10:00-10:45am
Ages 16-23 months
$4.00 per child
Please register using the code:
TA- (date you're planning to attend)
For example: TA-1-24-08
Class will be canceled due to lack of participants, so please register at least 24 hours in advance.
Schol Vacation Week Fun
Tissue Paper Snowflakes
A kaleidoscope of color will appear as you create stained glass snowflakes using intricate pre-cut snowflake designs on shiny silver cardboard. Perfect for a snowy season!
BKC-1-08MA Thursday, Feb 21st 11:15-12:00
BKC-1-08NH Thursday, Feb 28th 11:15-12:00
$5.00 per child
Rice Krispie Pops
Using the traditional "treats" recipe and a variety of decorating surprises, we'll create either flower or sports ball Rice Krispie pops. Yum!
BKC-2-08MA Thursday, April 24th 11:00-11:45
BKC-2-08NH Wednesday, April 30th 11:00-11:45
$5.00 per child
Science Club for Kids
4-10 years
Hatching Chicks
Peep! Peep! Peep! What's going on inside those eggs? Come join us and see...
We'll guide the children through the experience of incubating, hatching, and caring for our fluffy friends. Activities include discussions and stories on the basics of growth and development, sequencing, matching, arts and crafts, songs and fingerplays, and of course watching our chicks hatch as well as handling them afterwards. Children will have a full 7-10 days after the program has ended to visit our hatchlings as much as they'd like. Sorry parents, only children registered for the session may visit and handle the chicks once they've hatched.
This is a fun-filled and rewarding experience! Register early to join the fun for four consecutive Thursdays: May 15th, 22nd, 29th, and June 5th at your choice of
the following times:
SC-1-08A 10:30-11:30
SC-1-08B 1:30-2:30
SC-1-08C 4:00-5:00
SC-1-08D 6:00-7:00
Each class is
$40.00 per child
Winter/spring Workshops for Parents & Teachers
Quick & Easy Games To Make & Take
Presented by Lyn Nelson
Join us to discover how easy it is to quickly create your own age/grade appropriate games that make skill building fun. Make them as simple or as complex as you'd like. Use only the information appropriate for whatever you're studying.
Participants should come with markers, scissors, ruler, rubber cement (not glue), and a large, white posterboard
Saturday, February 16th, 2008 10:00-12:00
$40.00 2 PDPs/CEUs
Recommended For Grades PreK-Grade 3*
Registration Code WS-1-08
Things To Do With Toddlers & Twos
Presented by Laurie August
Think that it takes lots of money to keep children busy in your classroom? Not so! This workshop will focus on simple toys that can be made with things from around your house. We will also talk about the value of child-directed play and add some fun songs and games for you to take back to your little ones
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 10:30-12:00
$35.00 1.5 PDPs/CEUs
Recommended for Ages 12-36 months*
Registration Code WS-2-08
Bringing Ancient Civilizations To Life
Presented by Kathy Clark
Join Kathy for this session where you can dig into some awesome hands-on activities for your Ancient Civilizations curriculum. Topics will include archaeology, geography, and literature. Some activities will include excavating artifacts, learning to make a "living map" and making an abacus.
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 10:00-12:00
$40.00 2 PDPs/CEUs
Recommended for Grades 3-6*
Registration Code WS-3-08
Differentiated Instruction
Presented by Kathy Clark
No two children are alike and no two children learn in the exact same way. Join Kathy as she shares cross curricular strategies to bring differentiated instruction into your classroom today so you can enrich the learning environment and styles of your students tomorrow.
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 10:00-12:00
$40.00 2 PDPs/CEUs
Recommended for Grades 3-6*
Registration Code WS-4-08
Writing-The Six Traits Way
Presented by Cathy Furlong
Fun, easy and practical ways to incorporate the 6 traits into your writing program. Ideas that you can use tomorrow in your classroom. Activities that meet the needs of all children in your classroom. Children's Literature will also be shared that can be used as springboards to the ideas. Samples will be created during the workshop. This will be a fun, hands on workshop. Please bring scissors, glue sticks and staplers.
Saturday, May 10th, 2008 10:00-12:00
$40.00 2 PDPs/CEUs
Recommended for K-Grade 3*
Registration Code WS-5-08
