January Calendar Don't see your class listed? Don't worry--all classes continue on a weekly schedule. Below are some highlights for the upcoming week. See our online calendar for the full class schedule.
This Week at Sunflower
Tuesday, Jan. 18
Introduction to Seedlings Meeting for Parents
7:00 - 8:30 pm
This meeting is the first step toward Sept. 2011 enrollment.
We also have a limited number of immediate openings for Jan./Feb. 2011.
Please call 561 482-3412 to RSVP.
Spend a focused hour and a half exploring the possibilities of our "alternative to preschool" program for children ages two and a half to six. We share our educational philosophy, answer your questions, tour the facility, and introduce you to some of our teachers.
Wednesday, Jan. 19
Explorer's (ages 6-10)
3:30 - 5:00 pm
$18 drop-in
$96 for the whole series of six classes ($16 per class)
Art + Science = Fun! Today's focus is Air. We'll make our own bubble solution/tools, pinwheels, and anemometers to learn how to calculate wind velocity. Kids will be surprised to see what happens geometrically when bubbles merge in bubble print art. Snack is air popped popcorn and lemon fizzies!
Friday, Jan. 21
Seedlings Moms' Tea Party
3:00 - 4:30 pm
For Seedlings moms and kids. A celebration of our hard working, dedicated Seedlings moms. Enjoy some tea, fruit and Susan's homemade cakes while creating a special piece of functional art together.
Saturday, Jan. 22
"Consuming Kids" Film for Reel Politique
7:00 pm in the UU Sanctuary
***No childcare, no pizza.***
How does marketing to kids influence which car the family buys? How does marketing to infants produce lifetime brand loyalty? Find out how corporate psychologists, anthropologists and neuroscientists brainwash children (and adults) of all ages. Be informed - learn their tricks! Susan will lead the discussion for this presentation by the Reel Politique film group.
All welcome. $5 donation requested to cover UU expenses.
Roots & Shoots Primate Workshop
Workshop is from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Lion Country Safari. Bring a bag lunch.
Contact Ellen Stone for more information: 561 866-2876
Coming Soon!
Friday, Jan. 28
Share & Learn Park Playdate
9:30 - 10:30 pm
West Boynton Park, 6000 Northtree Blvd., Lake Worth
Bring your children to play on the playground. Susan will lead parents in a discussion of current parenting topics and concerns, using the book "Taking Back Childhood" by Nancy Carlsson-Paige, as a jumping off point. Please come even if you haven't read the book.
Saturday, Jan. 29
Shakespeare for Everyone Community Performance
1:00 - 2:15 pm
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
(at the ampitheatre by the butterfly garden)
1801 North Ocean Boulevard, Boca Raton
Free performance.
Students perform a 75-minute version of Comedy of Errors.
Tuesday, Feb. 1
"The Power of Play" Giving Young Children the Best Educational Start with Dr. Michael Meyerhoff
7:30 pm
Chabad of Boca Raton
Presented by The Maurice A. Halperin Torah Tots Early Childhood Center
$10 (includes light refreshments)
Dr. Meyerhoff is the author of "The Power of Play" pamphlet distributed in some of our classes.
RSVP to Chabad of Boca: 561 241-6257 or TorahTotsEC@aol.com
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