Parent Workshops
Have CMOM staff meet with your PTA, parent coordinators, or interested parents to explore ways to take creative learning home. All workshops are hands-on and can be scheduled at CMOM or at your site. Come away with ideas about resources throughout the city and how to take better advantage of those in your neighborhood. Alternative workshops are available and can be switched with those recommended below.
Early Learning
Little learners have big ideas.Learn how to build a supportive environment as they stretch their imaginations.
Workshop: Understand how children learn through their senses through a series of messy art projects.
Number of Participants: Up to 25
Session Length: 60 Minutes
Fee: $300.00
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Healthy Living Childhood
Obesity rates continue to rise across the country and families can make a difference. Parents make important choices about what foods are being eaten while still needing to keep a healthy budget.
Workshop: Learn ways to make shopping cooking and eating together fun.
Number of Participants: Up to 25
Session Length: 60 Minutes
Fee: $300.00
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Art at Home
Art can sometimes seem as if it is something found only in a museum but art is about having a creative eye for details.
Workshop: Experiment with materials that can be found in the home including biodegradable packing materials, disposable take out packages and more to inspire creative use of everyday objects.
Number of Participants: Up to 25
Session Length: 60 Minutes
Fee: $300.00
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Science in the Kitchen
Science is everywhere and with just a few key ingredients parents can set up their own “lab” in the kitchen.
Workshop: Experiment with a variety of ingredients in the kitchen to make things change color, float, produce a gas and even erupt.
Number of Participants: Up to 25
Session Length: 60 Minutes
Fee: $300.00
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Beyond the Book
Books are just the beginning of the story. Explore ways to make connections
Workshop: Make artistic creations based on award winning children’s book illustrators and look for others ways to make connections to the books your child reads.
Number of Participants: Up to 25
Session Length: 60 Minutes
Fee: $300.00
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Using Museums as Resources
New York City has well over 300 museums and each has something unique to offer. Learn how to navigate museum resources to find educational materials right for your child.
Workshop: “Curate” an exhibition to examine how museums organize their collections.
Number of Participants: Up to 25
Session Length: 60 Minutes
Fee: $300.00
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Special Needs
Discover new opportunities to support your child’s learning needs at home and school.
Workshop: Explore a variety of creative activities that use hands-on sensory exploration to encourage self confidence and independence.
Number of Participants: Up to 25
Session Length: 60 Minutes
Fee: $300.00
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