Program Policies
Registration
Classes Offered

Early Childhood

Comprehensive Early Childhood

Kindergarten through 8th grade

Teen and Adult

Dance

Scout Workshops

Drop - In Classes

Home School

Spring Session: April 21 - May 31, 2008
Summer Session: June 16 - August 8, 2008

*Member's registration begins March 29, 2008
Registrations postmarked prior to March 29 will be returned by mail.

 

*Non-member registration begins April 5, 2008

Drop-off registration for everyone begins April 5, 2008

 

Early Childhood Series Classes
Ages 18 months through 5 years

 

Spring:
 

Series Classes for Early Childhood
Ages 18 months through 4 years
Children must have reached the age noted by April 15, 2008.
No exceptions, please.
Classes will not be held Monday, May 26 for the Memorial Day holiday.

 

Fun for Two!  Child/Adult Classes:
Kids, bring one of your favorite grown-ups to the Family Museum for a great learning
adventure!
Please do not bring non-participating children to classes designed for one-on-one
child/adult interactions.  Thank you! 

 

Tot Spot................................... Code: SP100

Age: 18 - 24 months OR 2 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: $32.50

Dates: Section A: 18 - 24 months, Tuesday 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM (5 weeks only!  Ends May 20)

          Section B: 18 - 24 months, Thursday 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM (5 weeks only!  Ends May 22)

          Section C: 2 years, Tuesday, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM (5 weeks only!  Ends May 20)

Fresh ideas for you to try out with your little ones to grow their intellectual and social
skills with plenty of giggles!  Ms. Kim will lead an exploration of up-and-down, in-and-out,
and on-and-off that's just right for our littlest learners.  There will be take home tips, too!

SKILL FOCUS: Kinesthetic, Social

 

Good Sports............................... Code: SP101

Age: 2 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: $32.50

Dates: Friday 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM (5 weeks only!  Ends May 23)

Play ball!  Bounce balls, balance on beams, juggle scarves, and run the bases as we
practice great sports skills with music and lots of laughs.  We’ll learn to play new games
and how to be a good sport, too. 

SKILL FOCUS: Kinesthetic, Social

 

Short Stuff Fun for Two:

Celebrate Spring................ Code: SP102

Age: 2 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: $19.50

Dates: Section A Thursday, 4/24, 5/1, and 5/8 from 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

          Section B Thursday, 4/24, 5/1, and 5/8 from 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

          Section C Saturday, 4/26, 5/3, and 5/10 from 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Springtime is upon us – let’s celebrate!  The birds are returning and the flowers are
blooming.  We'll enjoy crafts, stories, songs, and fun to welcome back the warm weather. 

SKILL FOCUS: Art

 

Flower Festival.................. Code: SP103

Age: 2 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: Sec. A and B: $19.50; Sec. C: $13.00

Dates: Section A Thursday, 5/15, 5/22, and 5/29 from 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

          Section B Thursday, 5/15, 5/22, and 5/29 from 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

          Section C Saturday, 5/17 and 5/24 from 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Have a blooming good time exploring the colors, shapes, and counting fun to be had as
we make and grow beautiful flowers.  We’ll create floral crafts and sing lots of flower
songs, too. 

SKILL FOCUS: Art

 

I Can Do It Myself! Drop-off Classes for Big Kids:

 

Primary Perspectives................. Code: SP104

Age: 3 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: $51.00

Date: Section A Tuesday 12:30 – 1:30 PM 

         Section B Thursday 12:30 – 1:30 PM 

Add to New Blues for an extended program for your 3-year-old!

Welcome back the birds, hibernating animals, and spring flowers!  Soak up a little
sunshine as you sponge a painting, sing, plant, and pretend!  Giggles and glee
characterize this very active paint, paste, and draw class to exercise small motor
skills and encourage creative expression.

SKILL FOCUS: Art

 

Budding Ballerinas.............. Class Code: SP105

Age: 3 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: Sec. A: $45.00; Sec. B: $37.50

Dates: Section A Wednesday 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

       Section B Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (5 weeks only! Ends May 24)

Learn basic ballet vocabulary and primary dance steps while we gently introduce dance
etiquette, learn the importance of counting, moving in unison, and listening for direction. 
A quiet time to settle down is always included in the beginning.  Leather ballet shoes
required for safety.  Leotards and tights may be worn but are not required. 

SKILL FOCUS: Kinesthetic

 

Tap Puppies........................... Code: SP106

Age: 3 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: Sec. A: $45.00; Sec. B: $37.50

Dates: Section A: Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

         Sec. B: Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (5 weeks only! Ends May 24)

Safe fun and good coordination are primary goals as kids learn the prerequisites for
dancing on taps, take a break for storytime, and practice their listening and counting
skillsTap shoes required.  Leotards and tights optional.

SKILL FOCUS: Kinesthetic

 

Friday Fun Fest.......................... Code: SP107

Age: 3 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: $42.50

Dates: Friday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (5 weeks only! Ends May 23)

Join Ms. Kim for old-fashioned games, stories, art, and more as we have lots of fun playing, sharing, and exploring together!  Our fun Friday bunch will focus on a new "no electricity required" learning adventure every week. 

SKILL FOCUS: Literacy, Art, Social

 

Super WHY!............................... Code: SP108     

Age: 3 or 4 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: $42.50

Date: 4 years: Monday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM  (Add to Old Blues for an extended experience
for

your 4-year-old.)

         3 years: Monday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Super WHY…to the rescue!  Designed to help kids age 3-6 build critical pre-reading skills,
Super WHY make reading fun and adventurous.  Kids use their budding reading skills to
solve preschool-relatable problems with the Super Readers – fairy tale characters who
use their “superpower” of reading to get the job done. 

SKILL FOCUS: Literacy

 

Number Rock!............................ Code: SP109

Age: 3 or 4 years (3 by April 15, 2008)

Fee: $32.50

Dates: Tuesday 11:15 AM  - 12:00 PM (5 weeks only!  Ends May 20)

Practice counting, sorting, patterning, and following the beat in Ms. Kim’s rocking
number party!  Kids will sing and dance their way to number fun while learning to work
as a team to create cool dance moves with a math groove. 

SKILL FOCUS: Math, Kinesthetic

 

Four Seasons Fun........................ Code: SP110

Age: 3 or 4 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: $42.50

Date: 4 years: Wednesday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM  (Add to Old Blues for an extended
experience for your 4-year-old.) (5 weeks only!  Ends May 21)

         3 years: Wednesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (5 weeks only!  Ends May 21)

Winter, spring, summer, fall, we’ll take time to explore them all!  Join us for science
experiments and great art activities that celebrate the beauty of each season.

SKILL FOCUS: Science, Art

 

Around the World........................ Code: SP111

Age: 4 years by April 15, 2008

Fee: $42.50

Dates: Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (5 weeks only! Ends May 22)

Explore a world of culture as Ms. Kim takes you on a journey around the globe. 
Immerse yourself in the games, words, arts, and crafts of far-off places as we visit
different cultures and learn how kids like us live in other parts of the world. 

SKILL FOCUS: Literacy, Art, Social

 

Mind Matters............................. Code: SP112

Age: 4 or 5 years (4 by April 15, 2008)

Fee: $127.50

Dates: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (5 weeks only!  Ends May 22)

           New experiences in every session!

Ms. Kim knows that your mind matters – join her for a great brain-building time! 
Chock full of exciting science and math activities, each session offers up new
learning experiences to help prepare your older preschooler for Kindergarten. 
Great alone or in tandem with Old Blues to get little ones accustomed to attending
school five days a week. 

SKILL FOCUS: Science, Math

 

Little Chefs!............................... Code: SP113

Age: 4 or 5 years (4 by April 15, 2008)

Fee: $85.50

Dates: Thursday 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

          New experiences in every session!

Discover some new recipes and cook them up!  Kids get a whole new menu of fun
with kitchen chemistry, food art, music, and nutrition as they practice their measuring,
manners, and multiple experiments capable of coming to the table.  We’ll learn to
make snacks that are healthy AND yummy!

SKILL FOCUS: Science, Social

 

Painter's Place......................... Code: SP114

Grade: 4 or 5 years (4 by April 15, 2008)

Fee: $51.00

Dates: Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Be as creative as you can be and have lots of fun, too!  Use sponges, fingers, and brushes
to paint your first masterpiece.  Mr. Glenn starts our little artists on basic painting
techniques, with lots of experimentation and room for creative expression.

SKILL FOCUS: Art

 

Clay Capers........................... Code: SP115

Age: 4 or 5 years (4 by April 15, 2008)

Fee: $57.00

Dates: Saturday 11:00 AM - noon

Spring brings visions of new things, and our clay capers class will create great projects as
we learn new skills.  Ms. Carolyn will work with our young artists to roll, pull, wedge,
ball, and snake clay to complete a variety of projects.  This is a great fine motor skill
builder! 

SKILL FOCUS: Art, Kinesthetic

 

Short Stuff for Ages 3 - 5:

Celebrate Spring......................... Code: SP102

Age: 3 or 4 years (3 years by April 15, 2008)

Fee: $19.50

Dates: Section D Tuesday, 4/22, 4/29, and 5/6 from 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

          Section E Wednesday, 4/23, 4/30, and 5/7 from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Springtime is upon us – let’s celebrate!  The birds are returning and the flowers are
blooming.  We'll enjoy crafts, stories, songs, and fun to welcome back the warm weather. 

SKILL FOCUS: Art

 

Flower Festival........................... Code: SP103

Age: 3 or 4 years (3 years by April 15, 2008)

Fee: $19.50

Dates: Section D Tuesday, 5/13, 5/19, and 5/27 from 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

          Section E Wednesday, 5/14, 5/21, and 5/28 from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Have a blooming good time exploring the colors, shapes, and counting fun to be had as we
make and grow beautiful flowers.  We’ll create floral crafts and sing lots of flower songs, too.

 

*Please do not bring non-participating children to classes designed for one-on-one child/adult interactions.

 

Summer:

Fun for Two!  Child/Adult Classes:
Kids, bring one of your favorite grown-ups to the Family Museum for a great learning adventure!
Please do not bring non-participating children to classes designed for one-on-one
child/adult interactions.  Thank you! 

 

Summertime Sing-Along................. Code: SU100

Age: 18 - 24 months by June 1, 2008

Fee: $19.50

Dates: Section A, Monday, June 16, 23, and 30, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section B, Monday, June 16, 23, and 30, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

          Section C, Wednesday, June 18, 25, and July 2, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section D, Wednesday, June 18, 25, and July 2, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

Sing the day away!  Join Ms. Kim for a celebration of summer in song, stories, and movement activities. 
Play with new friends to make summer even more fun!

 

Sassy Summer............................ Code: SU101

Age: 18 - 24 months by July 1, 2008

Fee: $19.50

Dates: Section A, Monday, July 7, 14, and 21, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section B, Monday, July 7, 14, and 21, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

          Section C, Wednesday, July 9, 16, and 23, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section D, Wednesday, July 9, 16, and 23, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

Experiment with building and balancing as little guys and gals get moving!  Kids scoot, crawl, roll, and play
together to improve large motor skills and make new friends. 

 

Teddy Bear Picnic...................... Code: SU102

Age: 18 - 24 months by July 15, 2008

Fee: $13.00

Dates: Section A, Monday, July 28 and August 4, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section B, Monday, July 28 and August 4, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

If you go to the Museum today, you’re in for a big surprise – and lots of fun!  Learn all about
bears and enjoy our very own teddy bear picnic on the last day of class. 

 

Rhyme Time.............................. Code: Su103

Age: 2 years by June 1, 2008

Fee: $19.50

Dates: Section A, Tuesday, June 17, 24, and July 1, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section B, Tuesday, June 17, 24, and July 1, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

          Section C, Thursday, June 19, 26, and July 3, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section D, Thursday, June 19, 26, and July 3, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

Ready, set, rhyme!  House, mouse, book, cook, this is one class you won’t want to overlook. 
Play with words in nursery rhymes and storybooks to learn about the sounds in our
language – an important pre-reading skill. 

 

Get in “Shape”........................... Code: SU104

Age: 2 years by July 1, 2008

Fee: $19.50

Dates: Section A, Tuesday, July 8, 15, and 22, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section B, Tuesday, July 8, 15, and 22, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

          Section C, Thursday, July 10, 17, and 24, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section D, Thursday, July 10, 17, and 24, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

Get moving as we use games, songs, and dance to learn our shapes.  Ms. Kim will introduce a new shape
each day as we play, sing, and dance to build shape recognition, compare shapes and sizes, and learn
to sort and sequence. 

 

Water Works.............................. Code: SU105

Age: 2 years by July 15, 2008

Fee: $13.00

Dates: Section A, Tuesday, July 29 and August 5, 9:00 - 9:45 AM

          Section B, Tuesday, July 29 and August 5, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

Come splash and play as we learn about water’s amazing qualities.  Bubble over as we
experiment with soap and water, make bubble art, and create waves. 

 

I Can Do It Myself! Drop-off Classes for Big Kids:

 

Berry Blast................................ Code: SU106

Age: 3 years by June 1, 2008

Fee: $34.00

Date:  M - Th, June 16 - 19, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries, oh my!  Play with your food in this tasty camp where we’ll
explore berry colors, make some yummy treats, and create food-iful art each day. 

 

Dirt Diggers............................ Code: SU107

Age: 3 years by June 1, 2008

Fee: $38.25

Date:  Section A: M, W, and F, June 23, 25, and 27, 9:00 - 10:30 AM

          Section B: M, W, and F, June 23, 25, and 27, 11:00 - 12:30 PM

Green science for beginners, featuring lots of scooping, planting, watering, experiments with
different kinds of earth, and clever art projects to top off each day! 

 

Bug Hug................................ Code: SU108

Age: 3 years by June 1, 2008

Fee: $34.00

Date: Section A: T and Th, June 24 and 26, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

          Section B: T and Th, June 24 and 26, 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Send out your antenna!  Zero in on this class full of legs, wings, and creepy crawling things.  Take an outdoor
safari, try some bug juice, and make a magnet, too! 

 

Stir Crazy............................... Code: SU109

Age: 3 years by June 15, 2008

Fee: $34.00

Date: M - Th, June 30 - July 3, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Mix it up as we combine, stir, and create new concoctions from things you can find in your kitchen.  Our
littlest scientists will discover reactions that change one thing into another, with some experiments that are

good enough to eat!

 

Shape Shifters....................... Code: SU110

Age: 3 years by July 1, 2008

Fee: $34.00

Date: M - Th, July 7 - 10, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Learn to sort lots of shapes.  Mix them, match them, whatever it takes.  Then put them together and see
what they make!  Fun art and visual acuity skills galore develop in this shape adventure. 

 

Animal Crafters......... Code: SU111

Age: 3 years by July 1, 2008

Fee: $34.00

Date: Sec. A: M - Th, July 7 - 10, 10:30 - 11:30 AM

          Sec. B: M - Th, July 14 - 17, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Make animals out of stuff and things, some with fins, some with wings.  Add plenty of color and lots of noise,
with animal laughter for girls and boys!

 

Silly Citrus................................. Code: SU112

Age: 3 years by July 15, 2008

Fee: $34.00

Date: M - Th, July 21 - 24, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Yummy oranges, tart lemons, and tangy limes feature in this silly fruit adventure.  We’ll create citrus
art, make delicious snacks, and play with our food as we learn to love these tart and tasty fruits.

 

Cool Colors............................. Code: SU113

Age: 3 years by July 15, 2008

Fee: $34.00

Date: M - Th, July 28 - 31, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Catch a rainbow!  We’ll mix up new color creations each day as we play, paint, and create with all the
beautiful colors of the rainbow. 

 

Polite is Just Right!................... Code: Su114

Age: 3 years by August 1, 2008

Fee: $34.00

Date: M - Th, August 4 - 7, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Practice saying please and thank you.  Ask, “May I, too?”  Shake hands just like grown-ups and say, “How do
you do?”  Plenty of mannerly crafts, painting, games, and role-playing help prime social skills for our little
learners.  

 

Camp Out with Eric Carle............... Code: SU115

Age: 4 years by June 1, 2008

Fee: $51.00

Date: M-Th, June 16 - 19 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Investigate the world of science and art using Eric Carle’s wonderful stories.  Explore a new book and topic
each day, including caterpillars and butterflies, making mixtures, spiders, and building structures. 

 

Best Manners Forward................ Code: SU116

Age: 4 years by June 1, 2008

Fee: $68.00

Date: M-Th, June 23 - 26 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Practice our best manners.  Take a look at being kind and how we can show it in creative ways
by expressing ourselves through art. 

 

Over in the Ocean.................... Code: SU117

Age: 4 years by June 15, 2008

Fee: $68.00

Date: M-Th, June 30 – July 3 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM

You’ll be hooked as we make fishy crafts, swim with sharks, and learn all about the crabby
critters that live under the sea.

 

Crazy Concoctions..................... Code: Su118

Age: 4 years by July 1, 2008

Fee: $51.00

Date: M-Th, July 7 - 10 from 9:00 - 10:30 AM

A bit of this, a pinch of that helps little scientists discover reactions that change one thing into another.  Some concoctions are good enough to eat! 

 

Animal Safari.............................. Code: SU119

Age: 4 years by July 1, 2008

Fee: $68.00

Date: M-Th, July 7 - 10 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Go on an animal safari as we learn all about the amazing animals of Africa!  Meet lions, giraffes, zebras,
and more as we put on our safari gear and set out on a fun learning adventure. 

 

Alphabet Fun............................. Code: SU120

Age: 4 years by July 1, 2008

Fee: $51.00

Date: M-Th, July 14 - 17 from 9:00 – 10:30 AM

Paint the alphabet, color new words, build clay letters, and sing letter sounds in this action-packed alphabet
camp.  Students will build letter recognition and sound awareness with songs and art activities.

 

Ants! Ants! All About Ants!............. Code: SU121

Age: 4 - 5 years (4 years by June 1, 2008))

Fee: $51.00

Dates: M-Th, June 23-26 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Get up close and personal with the tiny ant!  Students learn all about this insect’s body structure, do ant “jobs,” and explore ant homes.  Go inside the colony to become an ant expert in this fun
and buggy exploration.
 

 

Fantastic Fruit............................ Code: SU122

Age: 4 - 5 years (4 years by June 1, 2008)

Fee: $68.00

Dates: M-Th, June 23-26 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM

What is all that colorful stuff in the produce aisle?  Play with your food in this tasty camp where we’ll
explore fruit colors, make some yummy treats, and create food-iful art each day. 

 

Art Explorations...................... Code: SU123

Age: 4 - 5 years (4 years by June 15, 2008 for Sec. A; 4 years by July 15 for Sec. B)

Fee: $68.00

Date: Section A: M-Th, June 30 – July 3 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM 

         Section B: M-Th, July 28 – 31 from 3:00 - 3:00 PM

Get creative and have lots of fun!  Miss Carolyn will guide our young budding artists as they
learn to mix colors, paint, build, and glue to create amazing works of art. 

 

Bubble Festival........................... Code: SU124

Age: 4 - 5 years (4 years by July 1, 2008))

Fee: $51.00

Dates: M-Th, July 14 - 17 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Little ones will bubble over with excitement in this soapy science spectacular!  We’ll explore surface tension,
buoyancy, and bubble shapes and sizes, as well as make bubble art.  Clothes for messes are a must!

 

I Love Ladybugs.......................... Code: SU125

Age: 4 - 5 years (4 years by July 15, 2008))

Fee: $51.00

Dates: M-Th, July 21 - 24 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Charming ladybugs hold the key to science and math fun! Children learn about a ladybug’s looks, symmetry,
life cycle, defensive behavior, and foods. 

 

Days with Dr. Seuss...................... Code: SU126

Age: 4 - 5 years (4 years by July 15, 2008)

Fee: $51.00

Dates: M-Th, July 28 – 31 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Science will never be sillier – or more fun! – than when explored with Dr. Seuss.  Make some Oobleck with
Bartholomew, make some green eggs with Sam-I-Am, plant seeds with the Lorax, and more. 

 

Mix and Make...................... Code: SU127

Age: 4 - 5 years (4 years by July 15, 2008)

Fee: $68.00

Dates: M-Th, August 4 – 7 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Mix, mash, roll, pat, mold, sculpt, and more!  Miss Carolyn will lead this tactile adventure for young artists
who like to get their hands a little messy.  Mix your own air-dry playdough for building and sculpt colorful
masterpieces from Sculpey® polymer clay.  

 

Mini-Math.............................. Code: SU128

Age: 5 years by June 1, 2008 for Sec. A; 5 years by July 1 for Sec. B

Fee: $85.00

Dates: Sec. A: M-Th, June 16 - 19 from 9:00 - 11:30 AM

          Sec. B: M-Th, July 21 – 24 from 9:00 - 11:30 AM

Little math wizards make it all add up in the class on fun and fantastic math.  Four days of
art-full fun with math rhymes, counting games, math-centered stories, adventures in patterns,
balance, and symmetry. 

 

In the Kitchen with Ratatouille...... Code: SU129

Age: 5 years by June 1, 2008

Fee: $76.00

Dates: Sec. A: M-Th, June 16 - 19 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

           Sec. B: M-Th, June 23 – 26 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM

The only rat in this kitchen is the one cooking up the delicious snacks!  Kids will learn basic cooking skills as
we explore kitchen chemistry, make food and kitchen art, and whip up some really yummy and healthy foods. 

 

Clay Play.............................. Code: SU130

Age: 5 years by June 15, 2008