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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
skills. Tap 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
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