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May 2008

Hours

Tuesday––Sunday, 10am–5pm

 

Target Free First Friday Night
            Friday, May 2              5–8pm
           

Special Open Mondays
Memorial Day (May 26)

Special Closed Days
Closed for Annual Family Benefit (Sunday, May 18)
We hope you can join us! Click here for ticket information and to purchase your tickets!


TIP FOR A MORE ENJOYABLE VISIT:

We’re big on fun, but short on stroller parking.  Please consider leaving your stroller at home.

 

CMOM is a proud participant of the Upper West Fest - May 4-18.

visit the upper westside festival webpage for details

Thursday May 1

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Yellow and You by Candace Whitman

Sunny Day Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use yellow textured materials to create a brightly colored collage.                
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation and self-expression

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Yellow and Red Make Orange Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix yellow and red paint to make orange on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Sunny Day Collage 2:30-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use yellow textured materials to create a brightly colored collage.            
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation and self-expression

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Friday May 2

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Yellow and You by Candace Whitman

Sunny Day Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use yellow textured materials to create a brightly colored collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation and self-expression

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Yellow and Red Make Orange Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix yellow and red paint to make orange on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Sunny Day Collage 2:30-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use yellow textured materials to create a brightly colored collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation and self-expression

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

   

Saturday May 3

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Day: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Hands on Healthy Tots Fruit-a-licious 10am -12pm                                     
Drop in program for ages 4 and younger
Explore fruits and their benefits as you make a ‘fruit-a-licous’ collage, sing I like to Eat Apples and Bananas and listen to the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar.                                                           

 

Hands on Healthy Tots Fruit-a-licous Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Collage together paper cutouts of new and familiar fruits.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation and self-expression

Hands on Healthy Tots Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Yellow and Red Make Orange Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix yellow and red paint to make orange on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Hands on Healthy Tots Fruit-a-licious 2:30pm -4:30pm                  
Drop in program for ages 4 and younger
Explore fruits and their benefits as you make a ‘fruit-a-licous’ collage, sing I like to Eat Apples and Bananas and listen to the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar.         

                                                        

Hands on Healthy Tots Fruit-a-licous Collage 2:30-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Collage together paper cutouts of new and familiar fruits.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation and self-expression

Hands on Healthy Tots Circle Time 4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group.

Ages 5 & older

 

One-eyed (Cyclops) Masks    2, 3 & 4pm
Sign-up program for ages 5 & older

Create a one-eyed mask with paper collage materials as you learn how the ancient Greek hero, Odysseus, escaped the one-eyed monster.

   

Sunday May 4

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Yellow and You by Candace Whitman

Sunny Day Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use yellow textured materials to create a brightly colored collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation and self-expression

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Yellow and Red Make Orange Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix yellow and red paint to make orange on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Sunny Day Collage 2:30-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use yellow textured materials to create a brightly colored collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation and self-expression

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Ages 5 & older

 

Kids Create: Russell Moore    3 & 4pm
Sign-up program for ages 5 & older
This 13-year-old inventor tells how he brainstormed his award-winning water toy   inventions. Use plastic tubes, colorful tape and your imagination to design a toy.

   

Tuesday May 6

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Counting Cockatoos by Stella Blackstone

Birds of a Feather Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use feathers and other textured materials to create a bird collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: sensory awareness, process of creation and descriptive vocabulary

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Cool Shades of Blue Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream to create different cool shades of blue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Birds of a Feather Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use feathers and other textured materials to create a bird collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: sensory awareness, process of creation and descriptive vocabulary

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Wednesday May 7

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Counting Cockatoos by Stella Blackstone

Birds of a Feather Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use feathers and other textured materials to create a bird collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: sensory awareness, process of creation and descriptive vocabulary

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Cool Shades of Blue Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream to create different cool shades of blue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Birds of a Feather Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use feathers and other textured materials to create a bird collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: sensory awareness, process of creation and descriptive vocabulary

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Thursday May 8

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Counting Cockatoos by Stella Blackstone

Birds of a Feather Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use feathers and other textured materials to create a bird collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: sensory awareness, process of creation and descriptive vocabulary

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Cool Shades of Blue Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream to create different cool shades of blue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Birds of a Feather Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use feathers and other textured materials to create a bird collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: sensory awareness, process of creation and descriptive vocabulary

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Friday May 9

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Counting Cockatoos by Stella Blackstone

Birds of a Feather Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use feathers and other textured materials to create a bird collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: sensory awareness, process of creation and descriptive vocabulary

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Cool Shades of Blue Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream to create different cool shades of blue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Birds of a Feather Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use feathers and other textured materials to create a bird collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: sensory awareness, process of creation and descriptive vocabulary

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Saturday May 10

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: On Mother’s Lap by Ann Herbert Scott

Bouquet of Flowers Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together brightly colored paper flowers to create a beautiful bouquet for Mother’s day!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Descriptive art vocabulary and process of creation

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Cool Shades of Blue Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream to create different cool shades of blue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Bouquet of Flowers Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together brightly colored paper flowers to create a beautiful bouquet for Mother’s day!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Descriptive art vocabulary and process of creation

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Ages 5 & older

 

Healthy Lifestyles: We Can! Cook Healthy with Christina Pirello    2pm
Sign-up program for ages 5 & older
Chefs for Humanity presents this family workshop on vegetarian sushi. Create (and eat!)
  these nutritious morsels with PBS vegan chef Christina Pirello.

 

Sunday May 11

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: On Mother’s Lap by Ann Herbert Scott

Bouquet of Flowers Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together brightly colored paper flowers to create a beautiful bouquet for Mother’s day!       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Descriptive art vocabulary and process of creation

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Cool Shades of Blue Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream to create different cool shades of blue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Bouquet of Flowers Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together brightly colored paper flowers to create a beautiful bouquet for Mother’s day!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Descriptive art vocabulary and process of creation

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Ages 5 & older

 

Tote-ally Yours    2, 3 & 4pm
Sign-up program for ages 5 & older

Decorate a tote-ally useful canvas tote bag with fabric markers as a Mother’s Day gift for your mom or someone else you love.

 

Tuesday May 13

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin

Post Card Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.           
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Black and White Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix black and white paint on the PlayWorks™ mural wall.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Post Card Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.           
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Wednesday May 14

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin

Post Card Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.           
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Black and White Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix black and white paint on the PlayWorks™ mural wall.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Post Card Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.           
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Thursday May 15

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin

Post Card Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.           
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Black and White Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix black and white paint on the PlayWorks™ mural wall.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Post Card Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.           
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Friday May 16

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin

Post Card Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.           
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Black and White Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix black and white paint on the PlayWorks™ mural wall.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Post Card Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.           
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Saturday May 17

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

Book of the Week: Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin

Post Card Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

PlayWorks™ Reads (in Baby Babble: Edel Rodriguez    11am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
This author reads Sergio Makes a Splash! about Sergio the penguin who loves water, but  has to face his fear of learning how to swim.

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Black and White Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix black and white paint on the PlayWorks™ mural wall.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Post Card Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Glue together cut-out stamps and rainbow colored materials to make your own post card.           
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-confidence, creativity and descriptive vocabulary

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Help the CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab by singing clean-up songs while using sponges and brooms.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learning new vocabulary, building listening skills and learning to be part of a group

 

Ages 5 & older

 

One-eyed (Cyclops) Masks    2, 3 & 4pm
Sign-up program for ages 5 & older

Create a one-eyed mask with paper collage materials as you learn how the ancient Greek hero, Odysseus, escaped the one-eyed monster.

 

Author Series: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen    3 & 4pm
Sign-up program for
ages 5 & older