Juli Walter has been named “Outstanding Girl Scout Leader” by the Girl Scout Council of Chicago. Juli goes above and beyond for troop 520, we are fortunate to have her leading the way for us and happy to see her getting recognized by the council for all of her hard work. Congratulations Juli!
“Hush, an Interview with America”
Written by James Still, “Hush” is a very beautiful piece about the influence of media on our culture, the struggle to be true to oneself, and family relationships. Hush received the Outstanding International Plays for Young Audiences award from ASSITEJ.
Showing at: McGaw Y Childcare Auditorium, 1420 Maple, Evanston (map)
Tickets are [...]
On Monday, March 27th, Loretta and Kim C. will be hosting a kid’s yoga time at open gym. Parents and children who wish to particpate are asked to bring a yoga mat or beach towel and comfortable clothing. The yoga will be geared to the children, with many stretches and animal poses. We plan [...]
Due to the whirlwinds of people’s lives this month, I’m sad to say there will be no tea this month. The next Mother’s Tea will be April 9 at Mary’s.
Bethany Harvey will be leading a creative writing group workshop at the Portage Park Center for the Arts (5801 W Dakin, in Chicago) at 7pm, Monday March 26. (map)
Participants will play poetry games, write simple stories using writing prompts, and possibly begin a group writing project that could be continued in the following months through [...]
The March addition of the parents meeting summary is now available for your reading pleasure… enjoy!
Come to the open gym activity this week! GET your very own neuroscience coloring book! LOOK at very exciting anatomy books! SEE the unmolding of brain gelatin! MAKE, BAKE, and (for those with extended attention spans) PAINT your own brain, spinal cord cross-section, neurons, or whatever moves you! p.s. if you think your child might [...]
The InHome conference is this weekend, have fun and good luck to all volunteers, presenters and attendees!
the activity for the little kids at Monday’s open gym (3/6) is SOCKS, led by Juli Walter and Lori Upchurch. We will play a game of tag involving socks, and then kids can paint a pair of socks to make non skid play socks to wear at open gym.
you can purchase a pair of socks [...]