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Getting Into the Team Spirit

Teens & Tweens Creating Family Unity

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Founding Publisher Barbara S. Wynne Publisher/President Mary Wynne Cox Executive Vice President Richard A. Dickinson Executive Editor Lynette L. Rowland CFO Debbie Klineman Vice President, Sales Mike Hussey Art Direction & DESIGN Heather Lipe Marketing Coordinator Rachel Wynn On the cover Kiara Parris

To many children, money represents “instant gratification.” Naturally, you want to teach them to appreciate a hard-earned dollar and how money can best serve them as they mature.

A new children’s book titled Three Cups, written

by Mark St. Germain and beautifully illustrated by April Willy, is an ideal purchase to teach children how to save, spend and be charitable with money.

Not only does this informative book teach children the methods of budgeting money, but the author also teaches how to make budgeting an adventure.

The story is about how Tony Townsley, a certified public accountant, taught his own children, “that it isn’t how much money you have that is important, it’s how you use it.”

The book was written from a five-year-old boy’s reflections of receiving three cups for his birthday along with an envelope that contained his first allowance. The other promise was that this gift was

the beginning of many new adventures—one of his first being a visit to the bank to set up a savings account.

The three cups were to budget spending, savings and charitable giving. The amount of the allowance increased as the child got older and was given every Saturday, each time being carefully divided into the three cups kept in the boy’s room.

His parents taught charity. They explained that charity helped other people. When the school he attended had a food drive, his charity adventure began and he purchased eight cans of soup with the money in his charity cup.

There is a 3cups.com web site where you can order the book and blog about your own adventures with your children. I enjoyed reading how families had embraced this book and used the adventure theme to reinforce the lessons learned from Three Cups.

On a personal note, Indy’s Child wants to thank Scott Willy for personally bringing this wonderful book to our attention. Twenty-five years ago Scott Willy designed our Indy’s Child logo and I have loved it ever since. It was one of Scott’s first assignments when he worked for Dick MacGill, who helped us design the format for Indy’s Child.

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Everyday objects you don’t see every day.

I mention this because Scott Willy is responsible for the concept as well as the design of Three Cups.

His wife, April Willy, is the gifted artist responsible for the illustrations of Three Cups. I know that her beautiful illustrations, combined with the important information within its pages, this picture book will make a magnificent reread dozens of times for young children. What a great gift to give for only $10. The artwork is nostalgic and the story lends itself to wonderful conversations with your children.

Moreover, in these uncertain times when all of us are concerned about money, the importance of treasuring its value is a very timely lesson. With the help of Three Cups, parents can draw examples from the current state of financial affairs and turn it into a teachable moment.

“...it isn’t how much money you have that is important, it’s how you use it.”

Barbara Wynne is the Founding Publisher of Indy’s Child Parenting Magazine

imamuseum.org/european-design Buy tickets online and save!

From the obvious to the more obscure, see what happens when artists push the envelope of modern design.

Q: What everyday object is this?

A: Pipe Dreams Watering Can, by Jerszy Seymour

Through June 21

European Design Since 1985 Shaping the New Century This exhibition was organized by the Indianapolis Museum of Art in conjunction with the Denver Art Museum and Kingston University, London. Support provided by the Mondriaan Foundation, Amsterdam, with additional support contributed by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York.

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NEWS you can use Bounce for Autism in April Bounce for Autism is a new nationwide, communitybased fundraising event that combines family fun with raising awareness and support for autism in locations that welcome children on the autism spectrum.

The Autism Society of America and Pump It Up are hosting 50 national “bounces” this year, including one in Indianapolis on Sunday April 5, 2009 at Pump It Up of Indianapolis.

This event will have entertainment, children’s activities and autism awareness information from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. while “Sock Squads” (bounce teams) fulfill their bounce pledges in Pump It Up’s inflatable playground arenas. For more info visit bounceforautism.org.

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GoTryBeIn.com Encourages Fitness for Hoosier Kids Jumping jacks, knee lifts, squats and lunges are all exercises you will find if you log onto gotrybein.com. This incredible website is FREE for the rest of the month for Hoosier children. It’s never easy finding ways to keep kids fit and healthy and this website offers real solutions. Just log on and check out all of the options available.You can also click on the blog at the bottom of the homepage to view tips for parents and two Indianapolis schools using this tool in the classroom. If helping your kids fight obesity isn’t enough reason to check out the site, we assure you watching the videos will give you some added motivation. Gotrybe provides kids a way to incorporate health and fitness with technology. Think of it as a cross between Facebook© and Wii Fit™ but with much more educational components and better content. When we asked a third grader at The Orchard School in Indianapolis what she thought of the site, her response was “I love it. It’s really cool. I will definitely use this website. I can’t wait to earn points for prizes.” Yes, points for prizes—just another cool perk. Now, why is this site free? We can thank the Department of Health and INShape Indiana for utilizing a grant to bring gotrybein.com to you. So, what are you waiting for? Get your kids on the move!

International Youth Orchestra Festival in Bloomington Guests will be streaming to Bloomington April 12-20 to take part in the iMAYO International Youth Orchestra Festival. Once there they will rehearse with the festival orchestra, work with well-known musicians from the Jacobs School of Music and elsewhere, enjoy festivities and recitals with newfound friends, and perform in a culminating concert on Sunday April 19 at 4:00pm at the IU Auditorium, 1211 East Seventh Street in Bloomington.The iMAYO Festival Orchestra concert on Sunday is open to the public.Tickets are $5 general admission. $10 for premium seating and free for children 10 and under. For more information about the iMAYO Festival, or to apply as a participant, email info@mayomusic.org.You may also visit the MAYO website at www.mayomusic.org.

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Indianapolis Indians Offer Great Family Fun (and huge savings) with the Knot Hole Kids Club Do you know you can have dinner at the ballpark with the Monday Dollar Menu?

You can get hot dogs, peanuts, Cracker Jack, popcorn and chips all for $1 each. What a bargain! There is, of course, a limit of four hot dogs, but don’t worry—its only per concession visit.

The deals don’t stop there: Kids can join the Knot Hole Kids Club and for $14, members receive a pass good for admission (with a paid adult) to all 72 home games (Yes, all 72!), a member t-shirt and after each Sunday home game members are allowed to come down on the field to run the bases. For more information, ticket purchasing, schedule of events and much more visit http://tinyurl.com/KnotHoleKidsClub

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Sylvan Celebrates 25th Local Anniversary The Indianapolis area Sylvan Learning Centers, the leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages, grades and skill levels, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the community. Sylvan offers a variety of educational programs and personalized learning plans that unlock a child’s potential and helps families reach their academic goals. William P Jones Jr., president of the Indianapolis area Sylvan Learning Centers, explains, “Our goal is to assist local students in developing the skills, habits and attitudes needed for lifelong success. Only Sylvan offers a proven process that sets us apart from tutors and other educational services. Our nationally-acclaimed programs incorporate a proven system of learning that will help your child reach the potential you know is there.” Sylvan’s proven process and personalized methods have inspired more than 2 million students to discover the joy of learning. Sylvan’s trained and certified personal instructors provide individual instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and test-prep for college entrance and state exams. Sylvan helps transform unique kids into uniquely inspired learners with the skills to do better in school and the confidence to do better in everything else. For more information about Sylvan Learning Center, please call 1-888-Educate or find us online at http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com.

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Understanding Your Baby’s Personality Behavioral Development for Kids

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ost parents have wondered what qualities and characteristics they see in their newborns will stick with them throughout their lives.

Does a squirmy, fussy infant translate into a lifetime of difficulty? Will an easygoing baby rarely give you any grief from babyhood to adulthood? From the moment your child is born, he has certain personality traits that he will likely carry with him throughout life. “There are a lot of theories out there regarding personality,” says Dr. Beverly Smolyansky. “Some doctors believe it is all biological, and some believe children are born as blank slates. Most doctors believe it is a combination of the two. A child is born with some traits already there, and then they are shaped as that child grows.”

That is not to say that if your baby comes into this world red-faced and screaming, that she will grow into a defiant child and a difficult adult.

Dr. Smolyansky encourages parents to get to know their babies and how to cultivate or manage their behavior. For example, many babies who are fussy infants may grow to be high-energy, outgoing children.

Babies who are shy and quiet may be easier as infants, but it may be difficult to get them to socialize when they are older.

If parents can learn how to sooth and encourage their children from the time they are babies, it will get easier to decipher their needs as they grow.

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What Babies Say Before They Can Talk : The Nine Signals Infants Use to Express Their Feelings Paul C Holinger, M.D., M.P.H., with Kalia Doner Available for $17.96 on Amazon.com

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Easter Egg Hunt at Forest Park in Noblesville on Saturday, April 4th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Ages: Toddler-10. Breakfast by the Sertoma Club starts at 9 am. Activities start at 10:30 a.m. with the hunt at 11 a.m. sharp. FREE of charge!

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Your Young Child’s Developing Personality

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Book SUggestion Your Child’s Strengths: Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them Jenifer Fox M.Ed.

s a child moves from babyhood to the toddler years and beyond, the environment has more of an effect on their temperament and behavior. At this point, Dr. Smolyansky recommends working with your child for at least a few moments every day on whatever behavioral issues may be a challenge at that time. For instance, if a child is high-energy and has a difficult time focusing or concentrating on one thing, sit down and work with that child on reading a few books or doing a quiet activity. If a child has difficulty sharing or socializing with other children, role-play or invite a close friend for a play date to draw the child out of his shell. “At this point, the building blocks of a personality are there, but a parent can really help shape and mold them,” says Dr. Smolyansky.

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During this stage, children are trying out all sorts of new school activities, sports and hobbies. This may be where a parent sees some behavioral problems or personality issues arise. A common question among parents is whether or not to force a child to finish an activity or season if the child truly is not enjoying the sport.

Dr. Smolyansky says the best-case scenario is to encourage your child to follow through on the season and then they can choose whether or not to continue. However, there are always exceptions. “If it is stressing the child out beyond belief, allow the child the option to quit.

It’s the responsibility of the parent to protect your child, but encouraging the child to complete the commitment is the ideal situation,” says Dr. Smolyansky.

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Understanding Your Preteen’s Personality Behavioral Development for Kids by jeannie bunker

Ba child’s y the time a child has reached grade school and beyond, personality is fairly stable, but his behavior is still subject to environmental impacts. For example, a shy child who has always been quiet may realize that if he stays in the back of the classroom and doesn’t raise his hand, he won’t be embarrassed. “That is a biological trait that is being reinforced by the environment,” explains Dr. Smolyansky. Parents should continue to work with the child on the behavioral challenges they face, but also accept his quirks and unique gifts. “Older children are definitely more comfortable in their own skin, but some kids don’t come into their own until later in life,” notes Dr. Smolyansky. Continue to encourage your child to try new things, and eventually “all children will find their niche.”

Although each child has his own unique temperament, behavior and personality, there are some basic red flags parents should always look out for, says Dr. Smolyansky. “If the child isn’t meeting basic goals of each stage of life, or if an older child is not interacting with friends, such as not wanting to go to school, there may be deeper issues and parents should consult their pediatricians.”

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Book SUggestion Staying Connected to Your Teenager: How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They’re Really Saying Michael Riera $10.88 on Amazon.com

EVENT SUggestioN Say It! Sing It! Open Mic for Teens Teens are invited to let their voices be heard. Sing a song, rap, read poetry, act a scene, or just watch.

April 13th (Decatur Branch: 6-8pm), April 16th (College Branch: 6-8pm), April 18th (Central Library: 2-4pm) April 23rd (Pike Branch: 4-6pm) and April 25th (Brightwood Branch: 1-3pm). Visit www.imcpl.org/teenscene for events, book suggestions, reviews, homework help and more.

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Party Includes: H Private use of the birthday party room for 1.5 hours H Admission to the museum for up to 20 guests H Twenty Carousel ride tickets H Gift for the birthday child

H A themed birthday cake from Taylor’s Bakery (Serves 20) H Free gift registry in our award-winning Museum Store H Family friendly food prices H Themed party ware

To schedule your party or for more information, please contact the Museum at (317) 334-4000 or birthdayparty@ChildrensMuseum.org

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Creating Family Unity

The Importance of Scheduling Family Time Remember the “Leave It To Beaver” household? Ward and his ‘tween and teenage sons arrived home every day at the same time, and June was there (in a dress!) to greet them. They had an immaculate house in a peaceful, middleclass neighborhood and they managed quite well on one income. Wally and Beaver enjoyed free time with friends or homework. Ward and June spent most evenings sitting together in the living room. In a high percentage of the scenes, the four family members were together in the same room at the same time.

Despite the campiness, the Cleavers offered an ideal example of family unity, which—while you might not hear your child say it—is important to a young teen.

In Ward and June’s early-60s, fictional world, family unity was easy to maintain.

But in the 21st century real world, the picture would be quite different.Ward and June might both work full-time and pick up fast food on the way home. Beaver would be in an after-school program, and he’d eat his taco or burger while doing his homework in the car on the way to soccer practice. Wally would drop June

at the gym on the way to his job at the mall—which he works to help save for his future college expenses. Ward would travel part of the week or work overtime.

Finding time for family togetherness would be a challenge at the least.

Family unity is important to young teens because a strong and cohesive family actually enables them to become more independent. They need a solid foundation in order to feel secure enough to risk moving out on their own emotionally. Before they will try pushing away from the unit in which they were raised, they need to feel sure that same unit will be there to catch them if they fall. Yet today, many families with young teens find it harder than ever to maintain the cohesiveness that creates the “glue” to hold a family together.

“The kids are involved in so many activities, it’s rare to have all five of us in the house at the same time,” comments a father of three. “Our family time is really during vacations. At Christmas my wife takes a week off and we all just hang around the house together. We also go on

some kind of vacation every summer, and try to take a weekend trip together at least once a year.”

One mother of two preteen girls says she maintains family unity simply by giving her kids as much attention as she can.

“I work during the day, but I call them to make sure they get off to school, and they call me at work after school. When I’m home, I try to spend time with them, just talking or doing homework or watching movies.”

“We’ve got a blended family situation,” explains one mother of 13 year-old and two step-kids, ages 10 and 14. “My daughter is here during the week and my husband’s kids join us on the weekends.

We try to make those weekends count.

They are at the age where they want to be with their friends, but we always have Saturday night dinner together; there’s no TV on, and we talk to each other.”

It is normal and healthy for young teens to spend more time away from home and to be involved with activities and friends. Families don’t need to spend

every minute together to maintain their ties. But it is important for children to feel that solid family base. Here are some suggestions for creating a sense of family unity even when you’re all running in different directions:

Keep in contact with extended family. Visiting with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles rekindles a sense of heritage and biological connection to relatives, and helps kids feel a sense of roots and belonging.

Make a schedule. Instead of just hoping it will happen, schedule regular time together. Be realistic in choosing a time that’s easiest for your whole family to be together. If it can’t be every night at dinner, try to make it once or twice a week. If weekday time is too difficult, try a regular once-a-week outing to a restaurant, park, relative’s home, or worship service.

Take vacation time together. The important factor is not the length of the vacation, or even whether you leave your home. What’s critical is that you spend relaxed time together. Leaving chores and homework and bills behind decreases tension and increases enjoyment between family members.

Make use of rituals. Consistent, repeated traditions can create a strong sense of family identity. Maintain practices such as sharing birthday dinners, spending Thanksgiving at Grandma’s, or playing “the license plate game” on long car trips. Rituals help provide familycentered structure and also create positive emotional memories, both of which provide the bricks and mortar of family unity.

Make togetherness a priority.

Family unity isn’t automatically in the script like it was for the Cleavers. We need to work at creating and preserving it. Building a strong family base for your young teen children now will give them a solid launching pad from which they can move into the world on their own.

Lisa Schab is a licensed clinical social worker in Libertyville, Illinois, and the stepmother of two, ages 25 and 29. She can be reached at 847-782-1722.

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Is Failure Really Failure?

Turning Failure into a Learning Tool

“From failure you learn, from success, not so much.”

–Meet the Robinsons

Recently, I had the pleasure of renting the movie Meet the Robinsons. It was a real treat, and our family enjoyed its spirit.

In this film, the characters value family, compassion, learning and, oddly enough, failure. The characters saw failure as nothing more than a chance to re-tool their goals, to make adjustments and to keep moving forward.

When I think of all the times I have rolled my eyes at my kids for spilling, dropping or just making mistakes, I have to gulp and realize perhaps that “best parent award” doesn’t belong to me. It is very easy for us, as parents, to focus too much on outcome and not enough on process. If something fails, what was the process that made it happen? In our house, spills are almost always about the cup being left on the edge of the table or in the “elbow zone.” If there is a spill and all I focus on is the result, I can never stop to learn about the process (the process being what didn’t work). Spilled milk is not really very much of a big deal— everyone eventually stops spilling. However, what should we do about the bigger things?

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What about school, friendships, sports and all the things we succeed and fail at throughout childhood? What if we teach our children to focus less on the outcome of failure and more on the process? What happens when our children get poor grades on tests? Do we say, “You failed,” “Next time you’ll do better,” or “I wonder what happened and why you didn’t get the grade you wanted?”

What if we took some of the emotion out of it and made failure nothing more than a learning tool; another stepping-stone on the path to success? What a concept and what a gift to give our children. If we can give our children a sense of fearlessness when it comes to failure, and if we can teach them that it is nothing more than an opportunity to learn and continue to reshape their goals, then we have 14 INDY’S CHILD * APRIL 2009

given them the power to live their lives with confidence and passion.

Instead, we must focus on the “how” of the situation. How do I stop contorting my face into that look of extreme disappointment when the failures start rolling in? Not an easy job, but here are some tips: Take the emotion out. A spill, a lost game or a poor grade does not deserve a lot of emotion.

Focus on the process. Focus on how it happened rather than why it happened.

Point out the lesson. “If you put your milk in the middle of the table and not at your elbow, you probably won’t spill.” “If you skip studying in the morning, you don’t score as well.”

Support and love. A hug, a kiss, a pat on the shoulder and an “I’m glad we figured that out” will go a long way.

Try these suggestions and see what happens when your family decides to meet life like the Robinson’s; with a passion for learning, compassion for each other and fearlessness about failure.

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“We visit 2 or 3 times a month” – ⁄⁄-Year Member, Noblesville

Children’s Museum Offers Thifty Entertainment Options

In today’s tough economy, many families are doing everything they can to cut back on spending, whether it is eating out less, cutting out a vacation trip or looking for ways to spend time as a family without spending a lot of additional money. You know time spent together is one of the most important things you can do for your family, but when you are trying to get the most out of your dollars, how can you spend quality time without a large quantity of money? The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis offers a number of opportunities for your family to enjoy.

Access Pass The Children’s Museum has long offered an Access Pass program for Indiana residents who are recipients of the state assistance programs TANF, the Hoosier Healthwise Insurance Program or food stamps.

Members of the Access Pass program receive $1 admission (per family member, per visit) to enjoy all the museum has to offer. Recently, The Children’s Museum partnered with Connor Prairie Living History Museum to expand this membership program to include $1 admission to both of these cultural institutions.

Through this partnership, families have another great way to take advantage of extraordinary learning opportunities together.

Free Admission Days The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis offers free admission times throughout the year for children and Family Programs Time spent at The families. Each year museum Children’s Museum can go admission is free on Martin beyond a visit to your child’s Each year museum Luther King Jr. Day; favorite exhibit to provide a more admission is free on Presidents’ Day; El Día de Martin Luther King Jr. involved learning experience los Niños (The Day of for the entire family. Museum Day; Presidents’ Day; the Child), celebrated by family programs bring families El Día de los Niños The Children’s Museum (The Day of the Child), together in a unique learning on April 26, 2009; and environment to gain a deeper celebrated by The Christmas Eve. On each of understanding of museum-based Children’s Museum these days, the museum is learning opportunities. These on April 26, 2009; open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (until programs range from classes and Christmas Eve. 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve) about your family’s favorite for children and families to museum exhibit, such as going enjoy. Additionally, the first Thursday of each behind the scenes in the Dinosphere® Paleo month is Target Free Family Night at the Prep Lab, to a trip for the entire family to museum from 4 – 8 p.m. These free admission participate in an actual dinosaur fossil dig in times feature different activities and events for South Dakota. Family programs are priced families to enjoy at The Children’s Museum. reasonably to allow entire families to take part.

Memberships Museum memberships are a great way to spend time at The Children’s Museum year round without spending a lot of extra money. A family of four (two adults and two children) purchasing a one-time family membership at a cost of $110 can enjoy visiting the museum for an entire year — as many times as they want. Memberships are a great way to return to a family favorite destination multiple times in a year without adding additional costs onto your family budget. And, in addition to a cost savings at the box office, members save money on purchases in the Museum Store, family programs, and can even ride the Carousel for free — a family favorite for many visitors!

Quality family time is as important as ever these days, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis offers ways for families to connect without spending a lot of additional money. By taking advantage of these opportunities, you can enjoy time spent as a family and provide lifelong memories for your children that they will treasure as they grow and have families of their own.

Jaclyn Falkenstein is the Public Relations Coordinator for The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

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“Poor sportsmanship is like an IV. You might as well stick a needle in their arms and turn them into poor sportsmen.”

Parent

sportsmanship Parent Behavior Has a Significant Impact on Young Athletes

With three daughters playing high school sports and as the owner of i9 Sports, Eric Rhivers has witnessed a broad spectrum of parent sportsmanship — from the very good to the very ugly. “Over the years, I’ve seen just about everything,” Rhivers says. “It does greatly impact the kids and the experience for everyone.”

For the most part, parents behave reasonably at youth sporting events, but it’s the yelling, belittling and fit throwing by a few poor sports that seems to grab everyone’s attention. “If it’s just one out of 50, I guarantee that’s what you’re going to remember,” Rhivers says.

Unfortunately, a little bad behavior can have a big impact on young athletes. Adults, particularly the coach, set the tone for the team and game.

“A child picks up on the body language and mood of adults,” says George Robinson, director of First Baptist Athletics, a youth sports program offered by First Baptist Church in Indianapolis for more than 40 years.

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“Poor spor tsmanship is l ike an IV. You m ight as wel l stick a need le in their ar ms and tur n them into poor spor tsmen.”

In extreme circumstances, poor parent sportsmanship can yield serious results in children, says Kimble Richardson, MS, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, physician and referral liaison at St. Vincent Stress Center. This might include: • Damaged self-esteem: A child could get to that point if he feels that he’s never good enough to meet his parent’s standards.

• Anger issues: A child could absorb the angry behavior demonstrated by a parent and become a bully or turn that anger on younger siblings or peers.

It’s also important to point out that children can be humiliated when they see a parent screaming in the

stands or arguing with the referee. “They just want to crawl into a hole in the ground,” Robinson says.

Overall, Rhivers believes bad parent sportsmanship stems from good intentions. Parents tr y to be supportive but get lost in the moment, get overemotional, and blow things out of proportion. “For the most part, I think these parents are tr ying to do the right thing,” he explains. “But they need to think about the impression they’re leaving on the kids.

They’ve stolen the good experience.”

For children, the emphasis should be fun, something they often know intuitively. “We’re all competitive by nature. Of course it’s fun to win,” Rhivers says. “But the primary thing about children — unless they’ve been tainted by adults — is to have fun. They want to touch the ball and be involved in the play.”

Robinson agrees. “Kids know this is just a game. That’s why they want their snack right away. It’s the adults who

take this so seriously, as if it has something to say about your worth as a person if you win the game.”

Fortunately, bad behavior is not the only type that can affect children. Witnessing positive parent sportsmanship can lead to good sportsmanship in children.

Correcting Your Misbehavior When you feel yourself on the brink of displaying poor sportsmanship, Richardson encourages parents to take a deep breath and consider what behaviors they want their children to model. “I would think, ‘What do I want my children to see?’” he says. “Because not only are your children going to see, but everyone else is going to see.”

Veteran parents and youth sports organizers see many examples of bad behavior and offer a list of common offenses and how to correct them.

• Overreacting: In the heat of the moment, some parents overreact to a bad call by the referee, a child not performing up to expectations or a questionable coach decision. Suddenly, all attention is focused on the adult yelling or throwing a clipboard, instead of the young athletes. “It takes away the whole experience and puts it all on them,” Rhivers says. “That’s what the child remembers.”

• Promoting your own child’s success over that of other children or the team: While it’s wonderful to support your own child, it’s also important to encourage and support all children participating. “We are out here for all the kids,” Rhivers says, “not just the seven or eight on our team or the one or two of our own.”

Robinson agrees. “When the other team makes a great play, you cheer for them. When a kid who hasn’t had a hit all year gets a

hit, you definitely cheer for him. Find the good things in what every child is doing, not just the stars.”

• Emphasizing winning at all costs: The goal of youth sports should not be winning. After all, nearly everyone loses at some point in the season.

Instead, Rhivers urges parent and coaches to set positive team objectives: learn new skills, improve technique and have fun. He encourages youth coaches to give all children a chance to play instead of putting all the pressure on one or two star players.

“Every child grows at a different rate and achieves at his own rate,” he explains. “It’s important to give every child a chance.”

• Arguing or yelling at the coach in front of the team: Instead of verbally assaulting the coach right after the game, parents should take some time to cool off and re-evaluate the situation. Then, calmly call or e-mail the coach with your concerns. “Don’t get into it with them on the field,” Robinson says. “Your odds (of a positive outcome) go way down if you confront them in the moment. Give it some time. Cool down and then approach them in a positive way.”

motivates your child,” Richardson says. “Rarely is yelling the motivating factor for kids.”

Richardson encourages parents to remember what it was like to play youth sports. Think about how you would have liked to be treated. “Ask yourself, ‘What did I like when I was a child? How was I motivated? If I wasn’t treated well, how did that make me feel?’” he says. “You can correct bad parenting.

You don’t have to make it multi-generational. You can create new traditions.”

Approaching a Bad Sport To help alleviate poor parent sportsmanship, many schools and sports leagues have developed a code of conduct for parents and spectators. For example, at i9 Sports, Rhivers conducts a parent meeting at the beginning of each season to make sure all adults understand the positive environment and youthoriented goals organizers are trying to achieve.

Rhivers encourages parents to alert the league administrator or organizer about a problem parent. “You can’t always reason with them in the heat of the moment,” he says. As an administrator, Rhivers will pull the offender aside to ask about the situation. Then, he will reinforce the positive environment and youth-oriented focus that he is trying to achieve with I9 Sports.

• Criticizing, yelling or over-evaluating a child’s game: Don’t start picking apart your child’s play right after the game or as soon as you get in the car, Robinson urges.

“Even if a child doesn’t have a good game, you can find one thing that they did to praise,” Richardson says.

If you know the offender well and you have a good relationship, you could take him aside later and discuss the situation nonjudgmentally, Richardson says. “Offer encouragement and empathy, but let them know you noticed.”

At his son’s wrestling matches, Richardson has witnessed a few fathers being very rough with their sons, yelling in their face after a poor match. “You have to know what

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It’s Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month Riley Hospital for Children Creates a Culture of Safety

Riley Hospital for Children embraces excellence in patient care, research and in training the next generation of health care providers. To recognize Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month, Riley is unveiling a policy called the No Hit Zone, modeled after a similar program at Cleveland Clinic’s Rainbow Babies and Children where a culture of safety is paramount to the overall mission of excellence in pediatric care.

How to Use: If your child is touching or playing with something he shouldn’t—take it away, give him something else to play with, or try moving him to a new place.

Time Out Riley Hospital has adopted the No Hit Zone to create an environment where physical discipline and verbal abuse are not acceptable behaviors for patients, families and staff working in our facility.

This initiative strives to educate families on positive relationship building, positive coping techniques and age-appropriate alternatives to physical discipline.

Distraction Purpose: To redirect the child’s attention.

Distraction works best for infants and toddlers who are too young to reason with.

Purpose: To give the child time to cool down, not to punish them. Time out works best for children age three and older. Use for tantrums, arguing, hitting, throwing or breaking things.

How to Use: Tell your child ahead of time if the unwanted behavior doesn’t stop with one reminder, there will be time out to cool down and think about how to make better choices. If the behavior does not stop, stay calm. Bend down to your child’s eye level and

tell him he needs time out. When time out is over, praise your child for calming down and briefly talk about the unwanted behavior.

and teens. Logical outcomes do not work if the child is okay with the outcomes, or if the parent “saves” the child from suffering the outcome. Natural outcomes should not be used if the outcomes are dangerous to the child.

Time out should not last more than 1 minute for each year of the child’s age.

Timing starts when the child calms down.

A good place for time out is a chair in the corner. Do not use the bedroom or a busy place where there is a TV, music, people or toys. Do not talk to your child during time out.

How to Use: Clearly state the expected behavior. (“Wear a helmet every time you ride a bike.”) Clearly state the outcome. (“If you ride your bike without a helmet, your bike will be taken away for a week.”)

Positive Attention Children love attention. Spending time with your child, reading or playing, lets him know he can count on you. Your child wants to please you, so let him know when he does!

The phrase “Catch them being good” works!

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Purpose: To teach a child that unwanted behaviors can cause negative outcomes.

Logical outcomes work best with older toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children

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Making Music in Indy

Abundance of Music Fun and Entertainment Available for Families in Indy

My four year old pat-pat-pats along with the Little Einstein’s each morning; so, when he came pitter-pounding through the house singing tunes by Amadeus Mozart, Georges Bizet and Antonin Dvorak, I shouldn’t have been so surprised.

Then it dawned on me: If he’s already showing that much interest in music, why not expose him to the real stuff up close and personal? After all, educators constantly tout the benefits of music education and how a sound music education helps kids think creatively and develop teamwork. Besides, if I lose another frying pan to sledge hammer drumming, I think I’ll scream. So, I went on a trip on my secret rocket ship to explore some music possibilities for kids in Indy.

First stop, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) to check out the Instrument Petting Zoo. During certain times of the year, you can put those pots and pans back in the cupboard and let the kiddos touch, blow, pluck, bow and strike real instruments with real live musicians. The symphony also leads a family concert series with hands-on pre-concert Music Explorer activities and post-concert Family Chats. For example, on April 26, the Fairy Godmother’s magic wand becomes a baton as the actors and puppets of Enchantment Theatre Company make Cinderella magic happen. Sergei Prokofiev’s music comes to life as the orchestra plays the part of musical storyteller. There will be activity stations throughout the weekend that will encourage visitors to make their own instrument and meet a musician from the ISO. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis also encourages visitors to strike up the band with staff members passing out tambourines, triangles and bells for visitors to play at various times throughout the day. They also lead groups in Silly Songs to encourage the vocalists in the group with whacky lyrics and hummable tunes.

If you want to see real live animals of the furry sort while enjoying live music, take the little tykes to see Animals & All That Jazz at the Indianapolis Zoo. There is plenty to entertain young guests should they get happy feet during the concert.

They can meet the Zoo mascots, see small animals with keepers or play on the nearby playground all the while enjoying the sweet sounds of Indy’s finest musicians and singers. Zoo exhibits and rides stay open until 7pm on these special nights.

Now if your little angel prefers vocal to instrumental, you might want to check out the Indianapolis Children’s Choir for inspiration. These young people are incredible. With over 1,200 members, it is considered the largest children’s choir in the country. The choir has performed around the world at

such unique places as Carnegie Hall, the Vatican and South Africa. But you won’t have to travel that far, just go to the Hilbert Circle Theatre on April 25 to see them for yourself.

On the other hand, you may prefer to grab that swashbuckling’ wild child of yours and take him to hear the tall tales and pirate songs of Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure. Even the fussiest pirates should find fun food to fill their tummies on the buffet before they’re whisked away to a world of exciting escapades, buried treasure and distant shores. Performances are scheduled at Beef & Boards April 9th to May 17.

In this new high-tech world of ours, the lines between vocal, instrumental and computer are becoming increasingly blurred.

There is even something for those who have an interest in electronics and sound. This process is called circuit bending and is the creative process of altering electronic toys and equipment in order to create a unique audio output—just think hi-tech goes instrumental.You can hear more about that on April 16 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Toby Theatre.

Whatever the format, musical notes of all kinds are drifting through the rafters of just about every building in the city in one way or another as Indianapolis puts an accent on the arts.

In fact, several musical groups now call Indianapolis home.

They include: American Pianists, Drum Corps International, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, International Violin Competition, Music For All, Percussive Arts Society, Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis and more.

The benefit of Indianapolis becoming such a music crossroads is that there are more performances to enjoy throughout the year. A group of percussionists recently drummed up support for those in the hospitality industry during the ROSE awards (Recognition of Service Excellence). You can see some of these groups perform at the Artsgarden, attached to Circle Centre mall. There are more than 300 free performances and exhibits throughout the year with music that ranges from classical to jazz to modern music. Check IndysChild.com’s Calendar of Events or Indy.org for a complete list.

As for me, I’ll be on the North side with my little drummer boy at the Bongo Boys Music School in the Castleton area.

Every Thursday night, there’s a free community drum circle from 7:15 to 8:30 pm. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

And here’s the part which I love the most—the drums are provided by the school and REMO thus sparing my precious pots and pans so the kiddos can bang on the real things!

Kimberly Harms has four children (ages 4 – 23) and is the associate director of media relations at the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association. You can find all of these events and more at www.indy.org..

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“Children learn life skills that become habits of the heart,“ a mother wrote while on a family ski trip. The son reached the top of a steep hill and started to panic. The mom said, “What would you do if you were at camp?” He proceeded to engage himself in positive self-talk that he learned as part of the camp culture: “It may take time, it may be hard; but stick with it, and you’ll be fine!” He skied down with a huge sense of accomplishment and perseverance.

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In a society where the nature of the family, work place and community have changed dramatically, we can no longer assume that the natural process of growing up will provide children the experiences and the resources they need to become successful, contributing adults. In sharp contrast to the traditions of growing up in the 50s and 60s, today we live in the first moment when humans receive more of their information second-hand than first.We are in a climate where it is harder to know what we need to survive, so drawing on experiences that give children healthy alternatives and

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“Does it really matter if my child doesn’t go to day camp, especially since she will go to overnight camp in a few years?

She is only four years old, so why does she need day camp?”

Camp provides one of the very few links with a world larger than the consumer culture we inhabit, and day camp is one important choice in a quiver of options. The camp experience helps children and youth develop an appreciation of their place and responsibility in a much larger universe. A preschooler, or even an older child who might be reluctant to go to overnight camp, may join a community that is created especially for her to practice growing up. Why wait until the age of ten when the benefits of feeling connected and being able to contribute and navigate at an earlier age can be reaped? Under the supervision of inspiring guides and passionate coaches, children feel successful and make new friends while having the time of their lives. They can experience belonging and contribution and have a sense of consistency and predictability in times of turbulence and change.

Day camp can begin as early as age three. It is geared toward children who want to experience camp, yet still return home each evening. They have the best of both worlds: the camp community, which is built exclusively for kids, and their own home that provides the security they need at a tender age.

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One day camp parent said, “While my children and I are constantly bombarded by news which is focused on what is wrong with the world, camp is a living example of what is right.”

Beginning camp at an early age provides important advantages. Day camp is a terrific first experience and is reminiscent of less complicated days when people connected with nature, thrived on inter-generational relationships and made new discoveries. Every experience at day camp is designed and scaled to ensure that children feel included, cared about and capable.

Camp is the best demonstration of moral and spiritual order with democracy being its core purpose. Children learn life skills and behaviors that become habits of the heart. While many then move on to overnight camp, others will be content to continue the day camp experience. After all, there is a camp for everyone — it might very well be day camp.

To learn more about camp and child development, please visit the American Camp Association’s family-dedicated Web site: www.CampParents.org, or call the toll-free number 1-800-428-CAMP (2267).

Marla Coleman is the parent liaison at Camp Echo in Burlingham, New York. The immediate past president of the American Camp Association, she is a co-owner of Coleman Family Camps, which includes Camp Echo and Coleman Country Day Camp. Originally printed in CAMP Magazine, reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association © 2005 American Camping Association, Inc.

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To celebrate the summer before sixth grade, Brad Carr has lots of plans: attend the Indiana Basketball Academy camp, improve his trumpet skills at the North Central band camp and play as much as possible with his neighborhood friends.

However, Brad has a few academic obligations as well, including math and science tutoring sessions with a couple of his favorite teachers each week.

“He gets to play most of the summer but he has just a few things to do,” says Brad’s mom, Carolyn Carr. “And he actually loves the time because they do some fun projects. It excites him for the new year.”

Carr, an entrepreneur, founder of Select Staffing Solutions, Inc., and author of two educational enrichment books, believes providing summer enrichment activities helps keep her son engaged in learning and motivated for the coming year. “When it comes to the new year, he won’t say, ‘I forgot how to use my brain!’” says Carr, author of Top Secret! K-12 Survival Kit, available on Amazon.com, and Think Smart!

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Derek Trull, an art teacher at Indianapolis Public School #63 and the IPS Teacher of the Year, says it’s easy to identify which students have been academically engaged over the summer. “You can tell the kids who’ve been in enriching programs and those who’ve just taken a break all summer,” Trull says. “It takes a month to a month and a half to re-learn what they left off with at the end of the year.”

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that all students experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer.

Students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer. Most students lose about two months of grade level equivalency in mathematical computation skills over the summer months. The news is even worse for low-income students, who also lose more than two months in reading achievement.

Luckily for students, effective summer learning isn’t relegated to tedious workbooks or monotonous flashcards. Some of the best aspects of summer—being active outside, exploring, vacationing, attending camps and special programs—can also provide the best summer enrichment.

When summarizing his research on summer learning and academic success, Johns Hopkins sociology Professor Karl Alexander writes, “Better-off children were more likely to go to the library over the summertime and take books home.

They were more likely to engage in a variety of enrichment experiences such as attending museums, concerts and field trips. They were more likely to take out-of-town vacations, be involved in organized sports activities or take lessons.

Overall, they had a more expansive realm of experiences.”

well as what they will be expected to learn in the coming school year, Trull recommends. If possible, ask the teacher what areas your child needs to work on over the summer and for suggested activities.

“Stay on top of what they’re learning now and what they’ll be learning next year,” Trull says. “A lot of people think kids just have fun in the summer, but your child can have fun and learn at the same time.” If you’re not sure what is expected at your child’s age, review Indiana’s academic standards, which offer subject-specific requirements and expectations by grade and are available on the Indiana Department of Education website (www.doe.in.gov).

Learn at Home Nearly every family activity can be converted to a learning experience in the summer. “Summer time is a great time for learning. Kids want to be outside and be involved,” Trull says.

“Anything you do with your children together can be educational. Hands-on activities are very beneficial.”

These are experiences you can easily provide for your own children—without lots of money, time or training—and you can have a lot of fun doing it.

Reading to your child—and encouraging them to read themselves—is vital, says Jennifer Gordus, owner/tutor of ABCs of Phonics. For example, a six-year-old may not be able to read Little House on the Prairie on her own, but if you read it to her, she can hear more advanced language and begin using her imagination to envision the story.

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“If you don’t use it, you lose it,” Gordus says. “It’s important to maintain. It doesn’t have to be an hour every day; it can even be 10 minutes a day.”

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that all students experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer... Luckily for students, effective summer learning isn’t relegated to tedious workbooks or monotonous flashcards.“

Local educators offer these ideas for summer enrichment at home: • Plant flowers. Talk about how plants grow; determine the dimensions of the bed; look at a color wheel to decide which varieties of blossoms would be complimentary.

• Go for a bike ride. Measure the distance traveled; use a compass to determine your direction; draw a map of your neighborhood.

• Bake cookies. Practice measuring and following directions.

• Pick a letter of the day. Choose activities and foods that begin with that letter.

• Take day trips to the Indianapolis Zoo, Children’s Museum, Connor Prairie or another local museum. Many offer free community days; check their websites for information.

• Play games. Concentration or memory games build thinking skills. Monopoly and Yahtzee emphasize math, while Scrabble and Boggle focus on letters, reading and spelling. Junior versions are great options for younger children. Strategy games, such as Risk or Clue, help children anticipate moves and plan ahead. “As children progress, the subject matter becomes more conceptual and detailed,” says Kevin Klee, owner of Oxford Learning. “Those strategy games can be very helpful.”

• Keep a summer journal. Encourage children to write daily or weekly, even if they don’t show it to anyone.

• Watch educational television shows together, such as those on the History Channel, Animal Planet or Discovery Channel, and then talk about what you learned. “This allows children to organize the material and verbalize it,” Klee says.

• Go for a hike and talk about what you see.

Create a nature guide. Hunt for animal tracks and then read about the animals you discover nearby.

• Solve brain teasers or logic puzzles.

• Set up a job shadowing experience in an older child’s area of interest. Talk about what classes or type of training would be needed to pursue this career, and read books about the field.

“This keeps their eyes open to opportunities in the future,” Carr says. “It can inspire them.”

Learn in the community A variety of community programs, many sponsored by local parks departments, schools and community organizations, offer a great opportunity for summer learning for free or a minimal cost.

Trull recommends families consider programs through Indy Parks, which often incorporate math, science, language arts and art in the fun.

The Indy Parks and Recreation Summer Fun Guide, available at www.indyparks.org, offers a wide variety of summer youth opportunities, many of them at no charge.

Free activities include a 4-week Brazilian arts academy, professional symphony, jazz and pops performances, hip hop dance classes, an African drumming class, youth barbershop chorus, puppets program, preschool nature programs, story time and family fun days.

Plan trips to your local library and sign up for the free summer reading program. The Indianapolis Marion County Public Library (IMCPL) summer reading program, “Indy Adventure: Summer Reading Spectacular,” patterned after the Indiana Jones films, officially begins June 9. Children are invited to select any books of interest and receive points based on the difficulty of the books they read, says Tami Edminster, program specialist. For example, 25 points for a novel, 15 points for a fairy tale and 5 points for a picture book. Points can then be redeemed for prizes. Small trinkets are available for 5 points, while the top prize is a visit to the haunted house at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum for 125 points. Parents can also earn points for reading to their young children.

“We really feel strongly that parents or caregivers should be involved and spend time reading to their children” Edminster explains. “It’s never too early. This is the perfect program, even if you have a one-year-old or a two-year-old.”

For convenience, parents of young children can pick up a Baby Bunny Bag at any IMCPL branch; the pre-packed bag holds 12 board books designed for newborns to two-year-olds.

Edminster encourages children to spend the summer reading books that interest them—even if they are not on the list of children’s classic literature. “No matter what their child is reading, reading is better than not reading,” she says. “Summer is the time to read what you want. It’s all about practice, practice, practice. You wouldn’t expect to be a great basketball player in September if you don’t practice all summer.”

An estimated 50,000 people—nearly 90 percent children—are expected to participate in the free program. The library also plans special events and programs throughout the summer, such as a local caricature artist and a professional yo-yo expert.

“There’s always something going on,” Edminster says. “We hope people will make the library a destination at least a couple of times a month.”

Attend a camp or class Summer camps and programs—whether academic, sports, music or art—provide fun, stimulating enrichment opportunities for children.

A search of the Indy’s Child camp directory at www. indyschild.com finds summer enrichment opportunities in nearly every area of interest—from traditional camps to a focus on animals, sports, drama, music, dance, reading, science, math, sewing, puppets, foreign language and culture.

Through his research, Professor Alexander found that summer camps and programs, such as these, can have a significant impact on children. Alexander writes, “Summer programs can be an important part (of enriching summer learning) by providing a variety of experiences that challenge children, develop their talents, keep them engaged and expand their horizons.”

For some students, summer offers the perfect opportunity to address areas of struggle. Local tutoring programs and classes can help reinforce skills and prepare students to start the new year at grade-level and on-track with their peers.

“Summer is the best time for a dramatic, significant learning experience,” Klee says. Oxford Learning (www. oxfordlearning.com) is a tutoring center for preschoolers through high school. Students complete a dynamic diagnostic assessment to determine their potential and ability as well as current academic levels. Then a customized program is developed to address academic gaps and build skills to use in the classroom and empower students.

“Our goal is to get them out of here, out of tutoring,” Klee says. “We don’t want them to have to be in tutoring again.”

ABCs of Phonics (www.abcsofphonics.com) is a multisensory phonics-based program which offers both “Fun with Phonics” group classes for children ages 4 to 6 and one-onone tutoring for ages 3 and up. “We read it, write it, eat it, jump up and down to it—anything we can do to get it into their heads,” Gordus says.

The Fun with Phonics classes meet for 26 sessions, each one dedicated to an individual letter. For example, on “B” day, students might glue beads on a bee and have bananas for a snack. The next session begins June 9.

Lisa Young Stiers is an Indianapolis-area freelance writer.

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At Animal Camp, every activity revolves around exotic and domestic animals. It is the only place where campers can have real hands on experiences with the exotic animals they see on TV. At the end, the campers star in their very own Silly Safari Live Animal Show at a cookout for family.

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A Plus Gymnastics Summer Camp

9625 E 150th St Suite 104, Noblesville, IN 46060 317-773-7266 customerservice@aplusgymnastics. com www.aplusgymnastics.com Activities Included: Gymnastics, Arts and Crafts, Games, Parachute, Moonwalk, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Crazy Hair Day, Water Day and lot of fun A fun outlet for your childs energy! An exciting camp for all abilities. Registration

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5225 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226 Bryan Banschbach , Camp Coordinator 317-968-7413 bbanschbach@cathedral-irish.org www.gocathedral.com Activities Included: DayTrips, Enrichment Camps (art, English, fantasy, math, music, SAT prep, science, service, theatre, etc), Sports Camps (basketball, baseball, cheerleading, football, golf, lacrosse, paintball, rock climbing, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, wrestling What is Camp Cathedral? A place where campers have the opportunity to grow intellectually, physically, creatively, and socially. A place where campers are welcome regardless of the school they attend during the academic school year.

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Camp Delafield provides both a rigorous academic program and a diverse arts and recreational program with learning opportunities to strengthen organizational, gross and fine motor skills. Our purpose is to reach the “whole child.”

Character Counts Summer Camp

Elaine Scaife 2902 Cold Spring Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46222 317-926-0358 elaine_scaife@yahoo.com www.indynewlight.org Activities Included: Character Education, Financial Literacy, Real World Business Bazarr, Skating, Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Bowling, Laser Tag, Circus, Indy Parks, Indiana Museum of Art, Football, etc.

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Summer programming will be offered at the following Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis locations: 1) Francis Scott Key Club, 3920 Baker Dr., $25-50/week.

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Chinese Language and Culture Summer Camp at IUPUI

Confucius Institute, IUPUI, 425 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202 Nick Brasovan 317-278-7900 nbrasova@iupui.edu confucius.iupui.edu Activities Included: Chinese language, calligraphy, song and dance, martial arts, games and crafts.

The Confucius Institute in Indianapolis proudly presents the Chinese Language and Culture Summer Camp at IUPUI. The camp provides the opportunity to learn Chinese languahe and culture in a funfocused atmosphere. Most instructors come from Yat-Sen University, Guangdong, China, and teaching assistants come from the IUPUI School of Education.

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck Presents: “Hangin’ in Hawaii” Summer Camp 2009 Joanie Waldman 600 W. 70th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-259-6854 jwaldman@bez613.org Activities Included: Weekly creative themes, arts and crafts, water fun at the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Aquatic Complex for 3’s, 4’s and 5’s. Water play for 2’s and under. Music/Creative Movement, Entertainment, Field Trip Fridays for 4’s and 5’s.

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Early Childhood Arts Camp for Children with Disabilities

1505 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN 46219 Sara Beanblossom 317-974-4123 sbeanblossom@vsai.org www.vsai.org Activities Included: Join us for a week of fun and creativity based on the book “Who Makes the Sun Rise” by Lois Templeton Program is designed to increase early learning skills in children with disabilities through interactive, process oriented arts activities. The camp is an opportunity for children to: Participate in Ceramics, Painting/Drawing, and Movement activities; Explore creativity; Increase vocabulary; and Develop motor skills and social skills.

Flip Zone Summer Camp

880 Andico Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168 Stephanie Strout 317-838-0667 flip@theflipzone.com www.theflipzone.com Activities Included: Enjoy a week of fun learning fundamental gymnastic and tumbling skills.

At the Flip Zone we promote teamwork, build self-esteem, and foster confidence.

Our summer camp will build strong, healthy, and flexible kids.

Freetown Village Summer Day Camp

4601 N. Emerson Avenue (St. Alban’s Church), Indianapolis, IN 46226 Marriam A. Umar, Program Manager 317-631-1870 marriam@freetownvillage.org www.freetownvillage.org Activities Included: Structured learning environment highlighting history, manners/etiquette, culture & the arts. Crafts, theater, math/reading, leadership development, hands on activities, field trips, team building, health & nutrition.

Nine (9) weekly sessions designed to allow campers to make learning fun!

Our Summer Camp fosters discovery and personal growth. Children will learn about themselves and their community while developing a stronger sense of purpose. Each week ends with a showcase, highlighting the week’s activities.

Indianapolis Children’s Choir Summer Choral Festival

4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46208 317-940-9640 info@icchoir.org www.icchoir.org Activities Included: Mass choir rehearsals, Solfege classes, small group education/instruction, snacks, Kodaly classes The Indianapolis Children’s Choir Summer Festival brings young people who like

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The week culminates in an unforgettable experience on the magnificent Clowes Memorial Hall concert stage.

IUPUI Sport Complex Summer Day Camp

901 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Matt Reiswerg 317-274-3364 daycamps@iupui.edu www.sportcomplexcamps.iupui.edu Activities Included: Variety of sports, games, and academic electives Children will learn, grow, and have fun at Indianapolis’ leading summer camp. With 22 years of experience, the IUPUI Sport Complex Summer Day Camp offers sports, activities, and academic electives in a fun non-competitive environment.

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7435 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-252-5900 x505 kelsey@jaindy.org www.jaindy.org Activities Included: Morning sessions include an interactive small group approach to business concepts.

Afternoon sessions highlight experiential learning opportunities within the JA BizTown venue.

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Our goal at SportZone is to introduce each camper to new sports & activities as well as helping them meet new people.

This non-competitive camp puts emphasis on fundamentals but most of all, emphasis on HAVING FUN!!

6601 Coffman, Indianapolis 317-293-2255 www.sportzoneindy.com

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New Friendships—New Skills One and Two Week Overnight Sessions Boys and Girls Ages 7-16 Archery, Swimming, Horses, Canoes and More Sign up Online or by phone 888-828-9622

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Not just another summer camp…

Summer Festival For kids who love music!

Just one hour northwest of Cincinnati along the banks of the Flat Rock River.

Financial assistance is available.

JUNE 15 - 20, 2009 For children entering grades 4-8

FOR MORE INFORMATION 317.940.9640 www.icchoir.org HENRY LECK, FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR RUTH DWYER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR & FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

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JA BizCamp (continued) readiness skills through daily business related simulations in the popular JA BizTown venue. Prior JA experience is not required.

Kamp Kaleidoscope

9709 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250 317 849-9551 childcare@trinitywesleyan.com Activities Included: Loads of fun & adventures in a Christian evironment.

Flexible Registration means you only pay for the days you come! By the Day, by the Week, or All Summer!

Safe environment. Offsite Trips & Activities included! We run our own bus, so we have the flexibility to enjoy a variety of local activities & events! Experienced Staff Creative Program - Frequent Trips - A Caring Place - Swimming - Sports - Games.

Early & Late care included! Ministry of Trinity Wesleyan Church

KinderCare

Please visit www.kindercare.com or contact us at 1-877-KinderCare.

KinderCare knows, first-hand, the criteria for providing a quality environment and exceptional curriculum for young children.

Lawrence Summer Kids’ Camp

5200 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46226 Vicky Crittenden 317-549-4312 vickycrittenden@lawrenceumc.com http://lskc.synthasite.com Activities Included: Varied trips on Mondays, swimming on Fridays, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor recreation.

At our camp, your children will enjoy recreational opportunities, fun with crafts, dramas, songs, practical education, service projects, and exposure to Christian fellowship as well as weekly field trips. In addition to reading, our SWAN program (Science, Writing, Arithmetic, Nature) is incorporated into activities. Your children will make new friends and enjoy new experiences.

Let’s Get Cooking

Reynaldo De La Rosa, MD 12955 Old Meridian St., Carmel, IN 46032 317-571-0770 carmellin@youngchefsacademy.com www.youngchefsacademy.com Activities Included: Cooking, food preparation, meal etiquette.

Young Chefs Academy is a cooking school for kids. This is more than just peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. We teach children the joy of cooking in a kid friendly and cafe environment. Summer camp’s theme changes every week. Get ready to have some fun! To reserve your spot, e-mail carmelin@youngchefsacademy.com

Mad Science of North Central Indiana Summer Camps

Jane O’Connor, Executive Director/ Summer Camps 6204 LaPas Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-388-0988 jane@indymadscience.org www.sciencecampfun.com Activities Included: All camps feature hands-on science activities.

Five different camps!!

Rockets and Space Adventures: Five days of planets, moons, stars, comets, rockets and more. Kid’s Lab: Ideal for budding young scientists. A different topic each day.

Secret Agent Lab: Create codes, examine evidence, match crime scene “blood”; just for starters. Robots: Build the Kabuto Mushi robot. This robot tracks, spins and grabs! For Girls Only!: Girls will see how science affects their daily lives.

Maria Montessori Summer Camp 2009

Indianapolis, Brownsburg, Carmel, Zionsville 317-291-5557 vivian@indymontessori.org mariamontessori-intl.org Activities Included: June 1st - 5th – Introduction to Montessori, June 8th –14th – Soccer with Indiana Soccer Academy, June 15th –19th - Jazz Drum Dialogues by Lawrence Clark, June 22nd –26th – Clayworks on the potter’s wheel, July 6th–10th – Paper Making Workshop, July 13th – 17th - Japanese Culture Exploration, July 20th- 24th – Japanese Calligraphy, July 27th – 31st – Quilting and Composition, August 3rd –7th - Back to the Basics/Montessori Our summer camps are not your typical color, cut and paste paper or play outside all day types of camps. Our summer camps are thought provocative and handson learning. Imagine your young child spending a week with a resident artist and the talents to be developed. In addition your child will learn math, science, and literacy skills through the educational and meaningful experiences in music, dance, theater, and visual arts.

Riviera Club Summer Day Camps

5640 N. Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Therese Love 317-255-5471 tlove@rivi.org www.rivi.org Activities Included: Various sport camps such as tennis, baseball, volleyball, gymnastics, cheerleading, kickball along with traditional day camp activities such as games, swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, pottery and more.

Full and half day preschool camps with themes for children ages 3-5 and Full and half day camps for children ages 6-12.

Our Splash Camps are for water lovers, offering a variety of aquatic activities such as diving, swimming, canoeing, exploring scuba and tons of water fun. Recreation Camps offer a full day of tradition summer camp activities. All full day camper receive swim lessons. For a little more, campers may elect to have tennis instruction too.

The Sewing Specialist

8930 Sassafrass Ct., Indianapolis, IN 46260 Susan Maul 317-872-7828 suesew7@aol.com Activities Included: Students make a drawstring totebag, elastic waist shorts, and pullover top all in one week.

Learn how to sew your own clothes in summer workshops and after school classes. Susan Maul, who has taught over 700 students in 20 years, will provide the expertise and enthusiasm needed to create a successful sewing experience for each child.

Sycamore Summer Quest

1750 W. 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260 Dusty Burwell 317-202-2541 dburwell@sycamoreschool.org www.sycamoreschool.org Activities Included: Beginning, intermediate and advanced chess, bughouse, dance, modeling, cooking, arts and crafts, and reading. Sports include golf, basketball, cross-country, volleyball and games. Science camp nationally recognized Camp Invention.

Sycamore School is thrilled to provide a variety of exciting and enriching programs for your children. Sycamore camps help children discover new friends, confidence and creativity. We offer preschool camp, sports and recreation and fine arts to science. Your child will have a fun-filled and rewarding experience.

Sylvan Learning Centers

8450 Westfield Blvd. Ste 210, Indianapolis, IN 46240 Thomas Jones 317-257-6703 sylvan1800@choiceonemail.com tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/ centers/46240/index.cfm Sylvan Learning Center- West 77 South Girls School Rd Suite 210 Indianapolis ,In 46231 317-247-7664 sylvan1802@choiceonemail.com tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/ centers/46231/index.cfm Sylvan Learning Center - South 8729 U.S. Highway 31 south Indianapolis,In 46227317-888-0438 sylvan1801@choiceonemail.com tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/ centers/46227/index.cfm Activities Included: Hands on, computer time, games, token reward.

Grade appropriate reading, math, writing

programs. SAT/ACT mini camps and test taking strategies. Programs run 1 to 7 weeks in length.Thomas Jones

Worthmore Summer Camp

3535 Kessler Blvd. East, Indianapolis, IN 46220 Brenda Jackson 317-251-6516 bjackson@worthmoreacademy.org www.worthmoreacademy.org Activities Included: Morning will consist of reading, writing, and math – all individualized. Afternoons focusing on PT, OT and Speech and Sensory.

Worthmore’s summer camp will be focusing on Academics, Social Skills and Physical and Occupational Therapies. The morning will provide tutoring in reading, writing and math. The afternoon will have activities geared toward communication skills, life skills, sensory, physical and occupational therapy. A funfilled day full of a lot of learning!

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ENRICHMENT DIRECTORY HEALTH & WELLNESS

Nu Creation Fitness Personal Training Studio

5501 E. 71st Street, Suite 5, Indianapolis, IN 46220 317-259-0138 nucreationfitness@yahoo.com www.NuCreationFitness.com Nu Creation Fitness, LLC is a private personal training studio that offers one-on-one and group training to men and women of all ages. $100 off of any one-on-one training package with the mention of this ad! Also seeking Certified Personal Trainers with clientele.

SPORTS & ARTS JCC

6701 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-251-9467 lbaier@JCCindy.org www.JCCindy.org The JCC welcomes families and individuals of all faiths and backgrounds. More than three generations have grown up in the JCC’s early childhood education and camp programs. Thousands walk through the JCC’s doors each week to work out in the modern fitness center, participate in leagues and exercise classes, swim, enjoy family programs and so much more. The JCC – Good for life!

To list your music, theatre, fitness, art, cheer, gymnastics, photogrpahy services and more... call Rachel at 317-7228500 ext. 127 or e-mail rachel@indyschild.com!

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Team Spirit 10 Tips for Encouraging Team Sports You win some, you lose some—there is no way around it. Yet, when it comes to

If you are interested in getting your child involved in team sports, a few steps will help nudge him or her onto the field.

my kids, I would rather they just win some. While neither you nor I can shield our kids from loss, we can help them learn how to live through it, and with any luck, persevere to greater heights.

The innate parental desire for children to successfully cope with life’s ups and downs is arguably the chief reason soccer fields, baseball diamonds, swimming pools, dance studios, basketball courts, etc. around Indianapolis are regularly filled with kids and their parents. Not only are the kids learning how to handle wins and losses, they are learning how to work as a team, gaining a sense of belonging and finding out about the very real value of good physical fitness.

Nancy Short, associate vice president for youth and teen development, says teams sports are, for many, the first opportunity for real social interaction with peers.

According to Short, the YMCA has found its niche with children ages 3 to 9, and the organization works to help kids develop essential assets that they need to develop into healthy adults. They want kids to feel good about themselves and try things they did not think that they could do.

“Competition is part of life but that our main focus. We really work on your best, learning something new, better this week than last week,” and

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end of the season, every participant in the league gets a trophy. John Turner, assistant professor of family medicine at IU Center for Sports Medicine, believes that the character and personal development that comes from team sports is more valuable than the sport itself. “When kids are on a team it’s less focus on themselves, less about individual performance. They will be forced to learn about patience, perseverance and taking turns. It’s a less self centered activity and that’s good developmentally,” he says.

“Team sports, particularly up to age 12 or 13, should be about having fun and less about team performance.” He mentions that his seven-year-old son was recently part of a flag football team that was led by a coach focused on character development, discipline and learning the rules. “We lost every single game. The only people that had any issues [with losing] were the parents.

The kids loved having fun.” He adds that team sports are an opportunity for kids to work with others toward a common goal and to have fun. For a lot of kids, it’s more about the snack after the game.

1. Talk to parents with kids a year or two older than yours. They are often your most valuable resource and can provide timely insight into programs, coaches and the pros and cons they have found with a particular team or sport.

2. Respect your kid’s skills and abilities. Do not put your child into a situation where he or she is bound to fail. If, for instance, your daughter does not have good coordination, then it may be a good idea to look at sports other than basketball.

3. Choose a sport your kid enjoys. All kids have natural preferences. The more they enjoy the sport they are playing, the more apt they will be to stick with it for the long haul—even their lifetime.

4. Don’t get sports specific too soon. Encourage your child to try out a variety of sports early on to avoid burnout. Kids who are too focused on one sport before the age of 12 or 13 risk burnout and may lose out on a lifelong habit of physical fitness.

5. Go to local sporting events to spark interest in team sports. Take advantage of Indianapolis’ multitude of sporting events. The Indians’ season starts this month and seats are affordable enough so the whole family can attend. If the professional sports scene is not in the family budget, attend an area high school sporting event.

6. Enroll in a sports-focused summer camp. Summer camps are a low commitment way for kids to learn more about a particular sport and can help them determine if they want to play on an organized team. Make sure to ask about financial aid if you think camp is not in your budget. Most summer camps offer some form of financial aid or discount.

7. Participate in the sport. Volunteer to coach, turn practice into family time or simply take time to learn about the sport and discuss at the dinner table. The more interest you show, the more likely your child is to consider taking the sport on.

8. Research the programs. Is the program competitive enough for your child, or is it too competitive? Where and how frequent is practice? What is the cost? Is it a safe environment in which to learn how to fail and win? Does the program screen its coaches?

9. Get to know the coach. A child’s coach has an undeniable opportunity to influence a child both on and off the field. Find out what kind of experience he or she has and understand if the program conducts background checks on the coaches. It is important to know who your child is looking up to.

10. Focus on long-term goals instead of the immediate win. In other words, it is more important to focus on how a child played the game rather than the immediate gratification of a win or pain of a loss.

Carrie Bishop is a freelance writer and mother of two young sons, whose daily antics inspire her work and her life.

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Reading Age

12-Year Olds & College

QUESTION: My daughter just turned four, and

QUESTION: My 12-year-old daughter is very gifted.

I was wondering if this is the right age to start teaching her to read. –Book Lover

Answer: You began preparing your daughter to learn to read the first time you read a story to her. Continuing to prepare her to read is probably the single most important thing that you can do for your child at this age.

Before beginning any type of formal reading instruction, you must make sure that your child is very familiar with nursery rhymes and can recite them and also that the child knows how to recognize rhyming words. Part of your preparation should also include calling your daughter’s attention to the printed word in such things as stop signs and grocery items so she gets the idea that print carries a message.

Predictable pattern books should be the next step. Children love hearing the repeated words and phrases in books, such as “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” and “The Gingerbread Boy.” She can repeat with you lines from these books.

You can also start to teach your daughter to recognize the letters of the alphabet and some of their sounds. There are definitely a lot of books, alphabet blocks and musical videos that will make recognition more enjoyable. Remember that most children will not know all of the letters of the alphabet or their sounds when they enter kindergarten.

Some children are more eager to learn to read than others.

There is no particular age when formal reading instruction should begin. In fact, some children teach themselves to read before they are four years old while others are not ready until they are six or older. You must limit what you try to teach your daughter about reading to that which interests her. You do not want to turn her away from books and reading. After all, she will be taught to read in kindergarten and first grade.

She could actually enroll in college now, but we are totally against this. Last year she attended a summer program for the gifted and was absolutely delighted by the challenge. However, she has found the gifted program at school quite boring this year. The local community college has a gifted program; however, she is too young for it. What type of program should we be looking for to give her the challenge that she needs next year? –Want Ideas

Answer: We like the idea of supplementing what she is doing in the gifted program at middle school with one or more online classes designed especially for gifted children by universities. In fact, she could even earn college credits. There now are many programs that will allow her to do this. Some are quite expensive, but they may offer scholarships.The gifted coordinator at your daughter’s school is likely to know the names of several of these programs.

You could also use a search engine or contact a parent organization for those who have gifted children to find a school. One great advantage of working with a parent group is that you talk to others who are facing and solving problems like the one you have. In addition, more and more school districts now offer advanced classes for gifted children online.

These classes are typically for high school students, but your daughter may be allowed to take one.

Thoughtful Writing QUESTION: My children are always complaining that

they never can say what they mean in their writing. Is there any way they can learn to do this? –Searching for an Answer

Answer: Fortunately, there is something simple that may help your children express their thoughts better when they write. What they need to do is to really hear what they have written. For some, it works to read their writing aloud to themselves, paying attention to whether words or ideas are missing, thoughts are expressed in the right order and they have said what they want to say. This does not work for all children as they may not hear any flaws when they read their own work. However, they certainly will if someone else reads their writing to them.

If your children are young, they should try to perfect their message to the reader by reworking one paragraph or even a sentence at a time. Often, just a few sentences in a paragraph need to be rearranged, another sentence added or more description inserted to make a paragraph meaningful. This is far easier to do if children can use a computer. They should always reread the changed copy aloud to make sure they like their revisions.

Parents should send questions to Dear Teacher, in care of this publication, PO Box 395, Carmel, IN 46082-0395 or dearteacher@dearteacher.com.

Too often, parents of gifted children concentrate solely on academics. There is a big world out there filled with other things that could fascinate your child. Would she like to play Chess or Bridge? What about doing something in the arts if she has a talent, skill or interest in this area? Is there some area such as computers that she could delve into and become an expert? Do try to help your daughter expand her horizons.

PARENTS: As writers of the Dear Teacher Column, we enjoy answering all the questions that we have received from you over the years.

Unfortunately, in our column, we can only answer a few of your questions each month. As teachers, we understand there are more topics that you want to discuss; the solution that we came up with is to launch our own educational Web site – www.dearteacher.com where you can find out more about topics that interest you. In addition, by logging in, you can ask questions or add your own comments.

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Middle School at Sycamore:

Experience beyond the textbook.

Everyone expects an exceptional academic experience for gifted students at Sycamore School.

What some may not know is that our Middle School program offers so much more - the finest art, band and choir programs, exciting field trips, drama and service clubs, and a wide variety of athletic and academic teams.

Students and their families are welcome to learn more at our

2150 W 96th Street, (Between Township Line and Ditch Road), Indianapolis, IN 46260

Open House

NOW ENROLLING FOR SUMMER & FALL 2009

Wednesday, April 15th 5:30 to 7:30 pm

With options for before (from 7AM) and after (until 6PM) school enrichment

Call us at 317-202-2519 to talk about your student or schedule a school visit.

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Middle School (Grades 5-8)

1750 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN

International Montessori School Inc.

317-202-2500

Phone: (317) 575-8733 for more Information www.intlmontessori.com

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education directory SCHOOLS Brownsburg Maria Montessori International Academy 431 E. Northfield Dr. Brownsburg 317-852-3900 www.mariamontessori-intl.org Ages: 12 months to 6 years Maria Montessori International Academy offers a child centered Montessori program allowing children to learn at their own pace and are treated with respect. Teachers encourage and inspire children to do not only the minimum, but also their best, where learning should be a happy, joyous experience! Children learn how to think for themselves and how to solve problems in original and creative ways and have a positive self-image. Children participate in math, language, music, art, practical life, science, geography, and foreign language. Discover the Difference at the Maria Montessori! Now accepting applications for all ages toddlers, Pre-K and Kindergarten.

Carmel Carmel Montessori Schools, Inc. Emily & Scott Rudicel 1402 W. Main St. Carmel 317-580-0699 info@carmelmontessori.com www.carmelmontessori.com Ages: Pre-school through Kindergarten.

Carmel Montessori School is located on the beautiful campus at St. Christopher’s Church on the NE corner of Main St. and Meridian in Carmel. Our directress is American Montessori Certified with 10 years head-teaching experience. We offer a beautiful, peaceful and positive Montessori learning environment. Extended days available.

Clay Montessori Peggy White 463 East Main St. Carmel 317-849-9519 or 317-580-1850 Ages: 3-6 Call for more information. (Affiliated with Fisher’s Montessori). Morning, afternoon and fullday programs.

Gymboree Play & Learning 12524 N. Gray Road, Carmel, IN Tory Masters 317-574-9626 carmelin@gymboreeclasses.com www.gymboreeclasses.com

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The School Skills class at Gymboree helps to build the key social, emotional and intellectual skills needed for school and life. Activities help develop confidence, curiosity, communication, perseverance and cooperation, giving your child a solid foundation for future learning environments. Our curriculum includes working on pre-writing, reading and math activities.

Kindergarten Connection

14350 Oakridge Road Jennifer McRoberts 317-843-1125 Kindergartenconnection@hotmail.com www.Kindergartenconnectiononline. com Ages/Grades: Pre-Kindergarten classes: must be 4 by September 1, 2009. Kindergarten Enrichment classes: open to kindergarten aged children

Kindergarten Connection provides each child with stimulating and challenging activities which utilize a variety of learning styles. Kindergarten Connection incorporates a multi-modality approach to learning using visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic activities.The skills taught are: pre-reading, reading, math, basic phonics, computer, writing/printing, social. Kindergarten Connection has a maximum teacher/student ratio of 1:5.

The Montessori Learning Center Elizabeth Williams 1402 W. Main St. Carmel 317-846-8182 elizabeth@ themontessorilearningcenter.com www.themontessorilearningcenter.com Ages: Grades 1-3 The Montessori Learning Center Elementary program focuses on developing the whole child through interaction with an interdisciplinary curriculum. Our program specifically meets the needs of each child and is aligned with Indiana State Standards.

Fishers Fishers Montessori Peggy White 12806 Ford Rd and 131st and Allisonville Rd. Fishers 317-849-9519 or 317-580-1850 Ages: 3-9 A quality learning environment offering preschool, kindergarten and elementary. Certification through American Montessori Society.

9-12, 12:30-3, 9-3.

Primrose School at Gray Eagle Mindy Smith 12290 Olio Road (Olio Road between 116th street and 126th street) Fishers 317-577-9480 mindy@primrosegrayeagle.com Ages: Infants thru full day kindergarten.

Before/after care available.

At Primrose School at Gray Eagle we offer much more than a daycare experience. Our exclusive Balanced Learning curriculum prepares your child for academic success while fully integrating character development - creating a well-rounded young individual. Our safe, secure environment will provide you with peace-ofmind, knowing that your child is safe, happy and growing everyday! Full Time: $220 - $320 per week depending on age. Visit www.PrimroseGrayEagle.com for more information.

Geist My Backyard Fine Arts Preschool at Geist Sports Academy 11960 East 62nd Street Indianapolis 317-823-7734 www.geistsportsacademy.com Ages: 2 year-Pre K (5 year) NOW ENROLLING FOR 2008-2009. Children will discover their unique selves and learn about the world around them through exploring the visual arts, creative movement and music appreciation. 9-11:45 a.m. M-Fri; MWF 9-1:30pm.

Meridian St. Michigan Rd. Maria Montessori International Academy 7507 N. Michigan Road Indianapolis 317-291-5557 www.mariamontessori-intl.org Ages: 3 months to 9 years old Maria Montessori International Academy offers a child centered Montessori program allowing children to learn at their own pace and are treated with respect. Teachers encourage and inspire children to do not only the minimum, but also their best, where learning should be a happy, joyous experience! Children learn how to think for themselves and how to solve problems in original and creative ways and have a positive self-image. Children participate in math, language, music, art, practical life, science, geography, and foreign language. The lead teachers possess bachelor degree and certification in Montessori Education. Discover the Difference at the Maria Montessori! Now accepting applications for all ages starting 3 months to 6 years located in Stonegate, Zionsville, IN.

Multiple Locations Indiana Council of Preschool Cooperatives: ICPC Multiple Locations in Indianapolis Area For schools, see below. ICPC Line: 317-767-7596 Ages: Preschool classes for ages 2-5; other programs vary - Kindergarten, Stay & Play, Enrichment/Extended Days.

Indianapolis Area Preschool and Kindergarten Cooperatives Cooperative Preschools: great for your child, great for you! Children and parents learn and grow together in the classroom with caring, experienced teachers. Indiana Council of Preschool Cooperatives (ICPC) member schools are: Apple House: 6121 E. County Rd 100 S, Avon, 797-5925 Butler: 2411 Indianapolis Ave, Indy, 226-4287 Downey: 111 S. Downey Rd, Indy, 359-5304 Edgewood: 4040 E. Thompson Rd, Indy, 767-7730 Fishers Point: 9959 E. 126th St, Fishers, 767-4312 Geist Orchard: 7879 N. 700 West, McCordsville, 336-7008 Meridian Hills Nursery School and Kindergarten: 7171 N. Pennsylvania, Indy, 255-0831 Meridian Street: 5500 N. Meridian St, Indy, 767-3003 Northeast Cooperative Preschool and Kindergarten: 5805 E. 56th St, Indy, 592-9790 Parkview: 4550 central Ave, Indy, 380-0628 Speedway: 3000 N. High School Rd, Indy, 356-2804 Willowcreek: 8170 Hague Rd, Indy, 578-5488

Indy Foreign Language Academy Jenna Porter 11495 N Pennsylvania St, Ste 270 317-566-8200 jporter@indyfla.com www.indyfla.com Ages/Grades: ages 3+ IFLA offers private and group language classes for kids of all ages. Learn Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese and other exciting languages in a fun, hands-on environment. Daytime, afterschool and weekend programs available, including “Spanish for the Family”. Downtown and Carmel locations; classes can also be held at your home.

Polly Panda Preschool and Bridgford Kindergarten Gail Hacker & Tammy Clark & Mandy Galle 2944 E. 56th St. and 17645 Oakmont Dr. Indianapolis/Noblesville 317-257-9127 (Indy) 317-773-0387 (Noblesville) pollypandaindy@sbcglobal.net Ages: Six weeks through Kindergarten Polly Panda provides a safe and healthy environment, which enhances each child’s total growth.

Our theme-based hands-on preschool program

RESOURCES provides a wide-range experiences that foster learning, creativity and problem solving in all areas. A child’s sense of self-worth, independence and growth in social skills are developed through positive interaction with peers and our well-qualified and loving staff.

North Beginnings Preschool and Parents’ Day Out

First Baptist Church of Indianapolis 8600 N College, Indianapolis, IN 46240 Carol Mann 317-574-6454 cmann@fbcindy.org www.fbcindy.org Ages/Grades: 6 months - Preschool

Beginnings is designed to provide secure, loving care for young children and to offer parents a consistent time to care for themselves. Offering flexibility for days of choice, Beginnings strives to meet the physical, spiritual, social and emotional needs of children from six months through age five. Openings available now.

Open House Dates: Tuesday, April 14 10am12pm. Tours also available.

Beth-El Zedeck Early Childhood Center Joanie Waldman 600 W. 70th St. Indianapolis 317-259-6854 jwaldman@bez613.org www.bez613.org Ages: 12 mos.+, 18 mos.+, 2’s+ (8:50-

12:30 or 3pm and choice of days).

3’s+ (8:50-3 pm and choice of days).

4’s+/PreK and K (5 full-day program 8:50 am-3 pm) OPTIONS FOR ALL: Flexible early drop off at 7:30. After school program until 6pm/5:30 on Fri. School opens on August 19, 2009.

Full Academic Curriculum and Innovative Arts’ Enrichment. Our Program recognizes that intellectual, social, emotional and physical development are interwoven. Our children will thrive on exploration, creativity, curiosity, discovery, spontaneity and more important, lots of love! Open to the public!

Bureau of Jewish Education Elaine Fairfield, E.C. Director 6711 Hoover Rd. Indianapolis 317-255-3124 efairfield@bjeindy.org Ages: 2 years to Kindergarten The BJE offers Preschool, Jr. Kindergarten and Full Day Kindergarten programs for ages 2 - 6.

Special area teachers for: Music, Library, Creative Movement, Swim, Gym, Hebrew and Art. Our developmental program encourages your child through curiosity, exploration and active participation. Extended days and morning care are offered.

Children’s Day In Nursery School and Traditional Preschool Christy Whaley 5500 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis

317-253-0472 cwhaley@msumc.org www.msumc.org Ages: Nursery School and Preschool The Children’s Day In Nursery School is a fully inclusive early childhood program with an emphasis on Christian values. It is designed to offer children 9 months to 3 years a positive and developmentally appropriate experience in the care of experienced caregivers. Classes are offered weekdays from 9 am to 2:30 pm. CDI Preschool program provides a quality developmentally appropriate education for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Program includes weekly Christian Life Skills, First Steps in Music (ICC) and Book Club. 3’s: T & Th, 4/5’s MWF. 9-2:30 pm. Summer Camp available.

Children’s Circle of second presbyterian church Regina Covey for Registration Director Susan Stewart for Curriculum 7700 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis 317-252-5517 rcovey@secondchurch.org Ages: 7 months to 5 years Children’s Circle is a weekday, developmentally appropriate, activity-based Christian program. We embrace excellence in education by nurturing the whole child -- physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually. Activities are designed to develop motor skills, problem solving, creativity, and independent thinking.

Mother’s Day Out provides an opportunity for young children to be cared for safely and lovingly. Most children come two or three days per week from 9-2:30.

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Early Childhood Center, The Church at the Crossing John Drake or Kelly Belt 9111 N. Haverstick Rd. Indianapolis 317-575-6508 jdrake@churchatthecrossing.org www.churchatthecrossing.org Ages: 12mos - Pre-K 5’s Our Mothers Day Out (12-35mos) 9:15-2:30 and Preschool (3yrs-PreK’s) programs provide relaxed, playful, secure environments that nurture creativity and encourage the exploration of God’s world, a wide variety of learning materials, & friendships, with readiness activities woven through each study unit. Need longer hours?

Try our childcare ministry, The Neighborhood designed for 2-PreK 6:30-6pm M-F. Call for information and to schedule tours.

Fairview Early Childhood Program Melissa Peterson 4609 N. Capital Ave. Indianapolis 317-253-4990 mpeterson@fairviewpresbyterian.org www.fairviewpresbyterian.org Ages: 12 mo-5 yrs. (or up to Kindergarten) Fairview ECP has a developmental, experienced based curriculum in a warm and inclusive environment. Curriculum is designed to promote positive social behavior, respect for diversity, positive self-concept, independence, creativity and critical thinking skills. Come and visit us!

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International School of Indiana Denise Wagner, CFRE 4330 N. Michigan Road Indianapolis 317-923-1951 ext. 316 www.isind.org Ages: 3 years old-12th grade ISI is founded on the belief that an introduction to a second language, exposure to different nationalities and ethnic backgrounds and an International Baccalaureate-driven curriculum all work together to foster critical and independent thought. $12,250 pre-k through 8th grade and $12,960 for High School. Financial aid available for qualifiers.

KinderCare-Woodfield Crossing Meagan Koeneman 8485 Woodfield Crossing Indianapolis 317-257-3911 070739@klcorp.com www.kindercare.com/070739 Ages: 6wks - 12 years Monday-Friday 6:30am - 6:00pm. Tuition varies with phonics and math programs.

Montessori Centres Lynne Boone, Director 563 Westfield Blvd. W. Dr. Indianapolis 317-257-2224 montessoricentres@sbcglobal.net Ages: 2 1/2-3rd grade

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Stressing peace and respect for all, we’ve worked with children to develop criticalthinking and time-management skills since 1966. Montessori-certified lead teachers serve children aged 2 1/2-3rd grade. Our classroom structure and materials allow children to be self-directed and self-paced. Our well-rounded curriculum includes French and Spanish, art, and computer labs. True Montessori environment serving children at all levels from gifted to special needs. Pre/K: 8:30-11:30 or 8:30-3:15.

Northside Montessori School

1224 E. 52nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46205 Judy Edwards 317-251-2979 judithe9@aol.com Ages/Grades: primary 3 to 6 year olds elementary-1st through 6th grade

Located in Broad Ripple area. NMS provides an environment with dedicated teachers to meet each child’s curiosities and natural love of learning. Call for an appointment to visit us to fully appreciate Montessori in action!

Park Tudor School David Amstutz 7200 N. College Ave. Indianapolis 317-415-2700 info@parktudor.org Ages: Preschool (age 3) - Grade 12 An independent school for students in preschool through grade 12, Park Tudor School’s mission is to provide the highest quality, wellrounded college preparatory education within an atmosphere that is responsive to the needs

of the child and parents. Call for more information on Open House dates. College prep; Global Scholars program; 21 AP classes; Spanish beginning at age 3. Pre/Jr K (1/2 day) - $8,750; Senior K-5th - $14,590; 6-12th - $15,470. Financial aid available. Contact Reba Cooper at 317/415-2776.

St. Luke’s Early Childhood Programs Bobbi Main-Jackson, Dir. 100 West 86th Street Indianapolis 317-844-3399 mainb@stlukesumc.com www.stlukesumc.com Ages: Preschool 3 yrs (by Sept 1)-5 yrs, Parents’ Day Out 10 mos (by Sept 1)-3 yrs.

Developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum provided in which children grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically.

Readiness skills, motor development and music incorporated into curriculum. Parents’ Day Out is a structured play experience in a warm and loving environment for parents of young children to have time for themselves. Open registration for 2009-10 Feb 9 @ 9:30 am. Tours available. Hours are 9-1.

Sycamore School Dr. Susan Karpicke, Director of Admissions 1750 W. 64th Street Indianapolis 317-202-2500 skarpicke@sycamoreschool.org Ages: 2 years 8 months - 8th grade.

At Sycamore, teachers trained in gifted education deliver a curriculum designed to challenge and engage gifted learners. Art, music, Spanish, PE and computer technology are taught at all levels. Field trips, athletics, and a wide variety of after school activities are offered. Admission testing required. Scheduled parent tours most Wednesdays throughout the school year. Private tours may be arranged. $4,900-$13,155 (0809). Financial assistance available. Please contact dridings@sycamoreschool.org

The Orchard School Kristen Hein, Director of Admissions 615 W. 64th St. Indianapolis 317-713-5705 khein@orchard.org www.orchard.org Ages: Preschool 3/4 through Grade 8 The Orchard School, an independent, non-sectarian, progressive school, emphasized experiential learning. Orchard teachers engage the natural curiosity of children, develop academic excellence, and provide leadership experience through well-rounded education. Orchard’s diverse community and commitment to multicultural education inspires responsible, global citizenship. Founded in 1922. NAIS, ISACS, NAEYS accredited. Call to schedule a personal tour, and check our Web site for the date and time of our annual Open House. Applicants are selected without regard to their ability to pay tuition. Every effort is made to provide financial assistance where needed. Tuition is all-inclusive. Before/after care available.

Northeast Indianapolis Jr. Academy

RESOURCES Crystal Willis 2910 E. 62nd. St. Indianapolis 317-251-0560 ijacademy@comcast.net www.ijacademy.com Ages: Preschool - 8th Grade Founded in 1963, Indianapolis Jr. Academy provides a well-rounded educational program with emphasis on spiritual, mental, physical, and social development. Our teachers are dedicated Christians who desire to prepare children academically and socially in an accepting environment where Christian principles are modeled and taught. Offering grades Pre-K-8th and 3’s Pre-School program M-Th 8:15-3, Fri 8:152:30 with before/after care. Admission is subject to review by School Board. We participate in the Educational CHOICE Charitable Trust Program, call for rates.

Northwest International Montessori School, Inc. Ranee Dhadialla 2150 West 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-575-8733 rkd1948@sbcglobal.net

www.intlmontessori.com Ages/Grades: 3 - 6 years A unique & warm place for children ages 3-6 years providing quality Montessori Education including exposure to diverse cultures, languages, art, music and more.

South Gymboree Play & Learning

1001 N. SR135, Greenwood, IN Lindsey Morris 317-885-9154 greenwoodin@gymboreeclasses.com

The School Skills class at Gymboree helps to build the key social, emotional and intellectual skills needed for school and life. Activities help develop confidence, curiosity, communication, perseverance and cooperation, giving your child a solid foundation for future learning environments. Our curriculum includes working on pre-writing, reading and math activities.

West Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Nancy Hebel 9101 West 10th Street Indianapolis

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317-274-3508 bjeglum@iupui.edu childcare.iupui.edu Ages: 2-5 year olds

Enrollment begins for the public in February.

Call the school office to set up a time to visit or come to one of our open houses. Check out our view book on our Web site. Visiting Our Shepherd Lutheran School is the most important homework you can do for your child.

Scholarships are available for those that qualify. Financial aid and extended care is available.

NAEYC Accredited; State Licensed. Spanish at age 2.

Located on the IUPUI campus, the Center for Young Children offers a hands-on approach to learning and play that helps children develop to their full potential.

The 30,000-square-foot facility was designed to foster the development of young children. $162-$221 per week. 6:30-6 M-F. Call today for a tour!

The Children’s House

Meridian Kessler

Susan Catania or Louise Brannon 2404 W. 62nd St. (near Michigan Rd.) Indianapolis 317-253-3033 childrenshouse@sbcglobal.net Ages: 2 1/2 years - 14 years of age The Children’s House offers a Montessori preschool. The four areas of our preschool are practical life, sensorial, math and language. The Montessori preschool is available on a nine or twelve month calendar. The elementary level is an ungraded, continuous-progress school where children discover and pursue their unique talents and needs. 9-3 with extended care available.

Westfield Montessori School of Westfield, Inc. Mary Lyman, Directress 800 E. Sycamore Street Westfield 317-867-0158 montessoriwestfield@gmail.com Ages: Toddler- 15 months to 3 years; Ages 3-Kindergarten; Elementary 1: Grade 1-3; Elementary 2: Grade 4-8

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Wee Folk Child Care Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Indianapolis 317-926-3640 Ages: 4 weeks+ Quality in-home child care serving caring families for 20 years. (CPR, 1st aid certified, and state licensed). Two meals and one snack provided daily along with baby food and regular formula. We provide quality learning through play in a nonsmoking Christian environment. Preschool program providing Kindergarten prep is available. $130/week. 7:15-5:30 M-F.

Multiple Locations A Nanny Referral, Solutions Home Staffing We come to you!

Machelle Hartford 317-319-0027 m@SolutionsHomeStaffing.com www.SolutionsHomeStaffing.com

Located on 3 wooded acres in Central Indiana, the Montessori School of Westfield adheres to the academic traditions of Montessori while serving the present day child. 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug-June Summer School-call for more information.

Nannies for all schedules and needs. We place professional nannies who have been meticulously screened for experience, background and character. Allow your children to learn, play, and rest at their own pace, in the comfort of their own home.

We place permanent nannies for full-time and part-time; and short-term nannies for new mother’s, summer care, vacation and sick child/ parent care. All nannies have a minimum of three years, full-charge nanny experience.

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Maria Montessori International Academy

Baby Love Home Day Care

4370 Weston Pointe Drive 317-769-2220 www.mariamontessori-intl.org Ages: 3 months to 6 years old Maria Montessori International Academy offers a child centered Montessori program allowing children to learn at their own pace and are treated with respect. Teachers encourage and inspire children to do not only the minimum, but also their best, where learning should be a happy, joyous experience! Children learn how to think for themselves and how to solve problems in original and creative ways and have a positive self-image. Children participate in math, language, music, art, practical life, science, geography, and foreign language. The lead teachers possess bachelor degree and certification in Montessori Education.

Discover the Difference at the Maria Montessori! Zionsville/Carmel Location Grand Opening Summer 2009 Low ratios now accepting application for summer and Fall - call 769-2220.

8631 Amy Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46256 Trish Greskamp 317-849-8581 ptlrrg@comcast.net Ages/Grades: newborn to 18 months I have 20 years experience caring for babies. Prior medical back office assistant in OB/GYN. ALL SUPPLIES ARE FURNISHED.(diapers,wipes,b ottles,bedding,linens,toys) BPA free products are used. Solid foods are healthy items, mostly organic.Baby Signs instruction offered. Lots of references. Safe, loving, clean environment. 1:4or5 ratio

Add your school to our list!

Contact rachel@indyschild.com

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Competition and Sports

Children with Special Needs Can Find the Perfect Fit A few weeks ago, a 16-year-old named Randy returned from a trip to Idaho with three gold medals. Randy, a Special Olympian, is a great kid who previously struggled in team sports, but who has thrived since discovering the individual sport of speed skating.

I thought of Randy today because, with spring here and summer just around the corner, children all over town are heading outside to practice throwing,

catching and hitting in preparation for baseball and softball. As a result, many parents of special needs children are wondering whether they should register their kids for team sports.

As we consider that question, let’s look at the benefits of sports. All children want to belong to a group, and team sports provide that opportunity.

Of course, playing sports is fun, and provides a physical outlet and a sense of accomplishment. It

also feeds the natural desire to do well and to be recognized.

Still, parents of special needs children struggle with whether to allow their kids to be involved in sports.

While some argue that team sports can provide needed socialization and normalization, and teach children to cooperate with others, others worry that their children will be criticized by peers and other parents for being different or not performing well.

If you are a parent of a special needs child and you’re wrestling with this dilemma, following are a few factors to consider in making your decision.

Find the right sport “fit.” For example, a child with severe ADHD might not do well with waiting his turn at bat or standing in the outfield on a baseball team.That same child, however, might excel at the continuous physical pace required in soccer.

Find the right structure. Like Randy, some special needs children do better in individual sports than team sports. For example, the child that has difficulty performing and cooperating on a basketball team may be a better fit for Karate.

For other children, the social and cooperative benefits afforded by team sports might outweigh other challenges.

Bluffdale Vacation Farm Head back to our 1820s ancestral farm for an interlude of old-fashioned fun and relaxation.

A place of outdoor fun for the whole family.

At Bluffdale, you can ride horses, explore, or hike winding woodland trails and enjoy acres of wildflowers. You’ll also find a pool, whirlpool, rec hall, playhouse, barn and hayloft with kittens and farm animals, a fishing pond, boat ride and cookouts, plus many more activites.

Rooms have A/C and private baths, and meals are served family-style with bountiful country cooking.

Call or write for brochure. www.bluffdalevacationfarm.com Email: bluffdale@irtc.net 217-983-2854 R.R#1 Box 145, Eldred, IL 62027

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Find the right coach. Insist on having a coach with previous experience working with special needs children, or one who emphasizes participation and skill development over winning.

Inform the coach about the special needs of your child and develop a plan for handling potentially tough situations—e.g., social difficulties, impulsivity or noncompliance.

Continually assess your child’s enjoyment and satisfaction. If your child isn’t having good experiences, and the experiences cannot be improved by working with the child or coach, discontinue the activity. Don’t require the child to “finish the season out” or “stick with the commitment to the team.” First and always, sports should be fun.

Most importantly, parents, don’t give up. If your child does not respond well to one sport, try another when it’s appropriate. Try another team sport, individual sport, or find a new coach. It will be an effort but, for most special needs children, the benefits are well worth the effort.

Dr. Jim Dalton, HSPP, is a licensed child psychologist, and the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Damar Services, Inc.

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Everything Parents Want to Know About Sexting (But Are Too Afraid to Ask)

“sexting”—the newly minted word for sending or posting nude or semi-nude photos, videos and messages.

Now add a cell phone with a camera and Internet access to that scenario. Suddenly, the scene is set for “sexting”—the newly minted word for sending or posting nude or semi-nude photos, videos and messages.

child pornography. That’s true whether the person sending the pictures is the classic dirty old man or a classmate playing a prank or someone who’s been dumped and wants revenge. Penalties vary but a child who posts or forwards such pictures to friends risks being charged with a misdemeanor or even a felony. In the worstcase scenario, a teen could be added to a state list of registered sex offenders, which could have lifelong consequences. This means that if your child, who happen to be a minor, sends such a photo to his friends it is likely that all involved (sender and recipients who keep such photos) can be charged with a crime.

While parents have been preoccupied with predators who might seduce their children online, a surprising number of teens have been volunteering to send sexual pictures of themselves to their friends.

A survey done last fall by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy found that 22% of teenage girls and 18% of boys had sent such pictures. Even more—40% of the boys and 37% of the girls—said they had sent or posted sexually suggestive text messages.

Self Image. Today’s adolescents have grown up in a culture permeated with sexual images. As they start to develop their own sexual feelings, it’s not surprising that they will feel confused about how to present themselves. Talk to your teen about the difference between being attractive and being provocative. One is perfectly acceptable in public; the other should be reserved for private. Then remind your child that digital photos are never private once they have been forwarded or posted.

Sending sexy pictures doesn’t necessarily mean teens are having more sex. Statistics indicate that more than half of all teens delay their first sexual encounter until after high school, a significant increase from ten years ago. Of the teens that send provocative pictures, most share them with a boyfriend or a girlfriend on the often mistaken assumption that they will stay private. Some think of nude pictures as a special present; others send them as joke. Only a small minority (15%) say they have sent risqué photos to someone they didn’t know in real life.

Friendly Photos. Plenty of cell phones don’t take photos. Giving one of these to your teen will at least keep him or her from being the source of impulsive pictures. If your teen already has a photo phone or digital camera, talk about using it responsibly. Professional photographers get signed releases before they publish another person’s photo. Friends don’t need to go legal but they should use the same mental test. Would my friend give permission to have this photo distributed? Point out that friends don’t send comprising pictures of friends. If the other person isn’t your friend, why do you have his or her picture? Why does he or she have yours?

When you were in school, kids passed flirtatious or even racy notes to people they liked. Sometimes those notes got dropped on the floor or confiscated by the teacher and, before long, everyone was gossiping between classes about what was supposed to be a private message.

Despite their claim that these photos and messages are simply for “fun,” three quarters of the teens surveyed think sending provocative content “can have serious negative consequences. Half agreed that it’s common for such material to be seen by people other than the intended recipient; a third of the boys and a quarter of the girls have looked at photos that weren’t intended to be shared. Often such pictures make the rounds after a break-up when one half of a young couple wants to embarrass the other.

Are these pictures homemade pornography? Or are they simply the inevitable result of high tech meeting adolescent curiosity about sex? Is distributing the pictures criminal behavior, bullying with a sexual dimension or teen foolishness? Experts—and for that matter parents—answer those questions in different ways. No matter how you feel about this new development in adolescent courtship, there are some things you should discuss with your teen.

Legal Matters. Sending naked pictures of a minor—that’s anyone under 18 in most states—fits the legal description of distributing

Harassment Hints. Many young women and some young men wind up sending naked pictures because a partner pressures them.

Remind both boys and girls that someone who actually cares about them won’t push them into doing things that are uncomfortable.

Introduce your child to Thatsnotcool.com, a public service website that helps kids handle all kinds of online harassment including “pic pressure.” The site includes stories from young people who have made mistakes as well as edgy “calling cards” that teens can send to peers who don’t have a grip on digital boundaries.

Every generation discovers sex. Parents may want to keep their kids cloistered but that isn’t a very realistic strategy. What parents should do is encourage kids to slow down and think about their choices.

Like so many other adolescent behaviors, sending a naked picture or video is something that is likely to be done in haste and repented at leisure. By talking frankly about why it’s a bad idea, parents are more likely to protect kids from the consequences of letting hormones override common sense.

Carolyn Jabs, M.A., has been writing about families and the Internet for over fifteen years. She is the mother of three computersavvy kids. Other Growing Up Online columns appear on her website www.growing-up-online.com.

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Making Sense of New Credit Card Reforms and How They Will Affect Your Budget (money you get from an ATM or special credit card checks you write) will typically carry a higher charge than regular purchases. Balance transfers (debt you moved over to the credit card from another credit card account) might be under a special low-rate offer for the first three to six months. This means that the credit card statement may reflect three or four different APRs.

Learning any new language can be fun and educational, but if there is room for only one language at the top of your must learn list—make it PlasticSpeak. After almost twenty-five years helping people with their financial affairs, I have found credit card offers and credit card statements seem to be written in a language all their own.

There is a lot of valuable information if you understand the language. If you do not, though, the fine print can lead to big, ugly debt problems.

The new regulations have something to say about these different APRs. The law used to state that any money you pay over and above the minimum amount would go toward the lowest rate balance first, with the higher APRs carrying over to the next month, compounding all the way. Under the new law, payments in excess of the minimum must go to the balance with the highest interest rate (or at least will be divided proportionately among all outstanding balances).

Federal regulators know how dangerous credit card fine print can prove to consumers’ financial health, and the government has recently approved a set of sweeping reforms.

Now, there is even more reason for you to become fluent in PlasticSpeak.While there is not space in this article to discuss all the facets of credit card statements, I will focus on a few of the most important.

You learned English starting with the ABC’s, but PlasticSpeak begins with ADB (Average Daily Balance). ADB is the method credit card companies use to calculate your payment due. Each day’s balance is added to the balance of all of the other days in the cycle (usually a month), and that total is divided by the number of days resulting in the average balance.

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Now you know your ADBs, your APRs and a grace period when you see one you have been officially introduced to PlasticSpeak. By monitoring your credit card accounts, you will be taking another step to protect your finances and your family. You will have plenty of opportunities to practice your new language skills while going over your next credit card statement. What a sense of accomplishment you’ll have when you realize, for the very first time, your credit card statements, fine print and all, actually make perfect sense.

Mark Zuckerberg, one of only 15 Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialists in the State of Indiana, has been counseling clients on financial management & debt management for almost 25 years, and has bankruptcy law offices in Indianapolis, Columbus, Bloomington and Anderson. The opinions in this column are not to be construed as advice in specific situations, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indy’s Child. Questions and comments should be addressed to Mark Zuckerberg, c/o Indy’s Child. Mark may be contacted at 317 687 0000.

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He does this through a variety of proven mental training skills, adapted to fit the developmental “It’s not uncommon for athletes to have stage of the athlete. The applications he butterflies in their stomach—in fact, that’s applies with a professional basketball team, for example, are not that probably a good thing. But different than what he uses we want those butterflies to If anyone is with teen athletes. They fly in formation so a young interested in are simply modified to athlete can focus on his or attending a future meet their developmental her performance,” explains maturity.

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Dr. Carr is a passionate advocate about “Anxiety disorders do have genetic tendencies helping athletes of all ages learn how to deal so some young athletics face that because with emotions in an appropriate and healthy of biological factors. However, there are way because of the many advantages of being experiences that can cause mental blocks, involved in sports. Not only do kids develop challenges and anxiety before a game or physically, they learn the concepts of teamwork, self-discipline, failing and overcoming adversity competition,” he says. and the values of success when they win a A past poor performance or a negative game or competition. experience with an adult—such as a coach yelling at a child or ‘dressing him down’ in At the end of the game, Dr. Carr believes every front of teammates—could affect current athlete should learn to take pleasure in giving performance. Additionally, some children adopt his personal best and having fun doing it. a conditional sports involvement attitude, only embracing the sport or activity if they are Dr. Carr is the Sport and successful at it.

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Wednesday, April 01

Nature Crafts

accompanied by an adult.

6-7:30pm.

FREE.Washington Park. 3130 E. 30th St, Indianapolis. www. indyparks.org. 317-327PARK.

FREE Community Breakfast

Occurring on the first Saturday of each Month Through Sunday, August 02, 2009. Breakfast served to the community every first Saturday of the month (excluding November). FREE will offering accepted.

7am. FREE. Eden United Methodist Church. 2122 East Eden Rd., Greenfield. www.gbgm-umc.org/eden. 317-326-2212.

Game Space: Dance Dance Revolution

Ongoing Daily. For more information, call the Young Adult desk at 8143983. 2-4pm. FREE. Carmel Clay Library. 55 Fourth Ave. Southeast, Program Room, Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us.

Garden Walks

Occurring Each Sunday Beginning Sunday,April 05, 2009 Through Wednesday, September 30, 2009. FREE guided walks through the IMA’s gardens on Saturdays and Sundays. Meet at the main visitor entrance to Lilly House. 1pm.

FREE. Indianapolis Museum of Art. 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. www. imamuseum.org. 317-923-1331.

Girls Night Out

Ongoing on the fourth Saturday of each Month. Massage, Hand & Foot Treatments,Food & Fun. Bring a friend and come hang with the girls . 6-9PM. $30 includes everything. Eden’s Pathway. 2700 E. 55th Pl. STE. 5, Indianapolis. www.edenspathway.com. 317.205.9377.

How You Could Get FREE Money for College Using Scholarships

Ongoing Daily. Presented by Indy College Funding. This FREE seminar for parents is sure to fill up quickly. Please register online at www. indycollegefunding.com/seminar.php or call 888-217-3190. 6:30-8pm. FREE.

We’re going to use items from nature to make fun and creative crafts to hang in your home and share with your friends and family. 5:306:30pm. $6. Raymond Park/Indy Island. 8575 E. Raymond St., Indianapolis. 317-327-PARK.

Thursday, April 02 Clarian Health and the Indiana Pacers present FREE health screenings

11-1:30pm. FREE. Conseco Fieldhouse.

125 S. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis. www. consecofieldhouse.com. 317-917-2500.

Intro to Cartooning

Children ages 6 and up are invited to try their hand at sketching their own cartoons with local artists Daryl Pyle and Justin Barnes of Cartoon Express. Kids should bring their own pencil, eraser and imagination! Call 317-275-4420 to register. 4:30pm. FREE. Haughville Library.

2121 W. Michigan St, Indianapolis. www. imcpl.org.

James Coffey in Concert!

Preschoolers and their families are invited for a high-energy, imaginative and fun-filled musical ride with award-winning family music artist James Coffey. Hop on board his rockin’, rollin’, rhythm train!. 6pm. FREE. InfoZone Library Branch. 3000 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317-275-4430.

Pottery for Kids!

Children ages 6 - 14 are invited to discover the fun of clay as Don Edwards of Indy Clayworks leads them in creating a raw clay pot to take home.This program will be held in The Learning Curve. Call 275-4222 to register. Call 275-4222 to register. 1-3pm. FREE. Central Library. 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org.

calendar Friday, April 03 First Friday at the Curve

Individuals of all ages invited for the opening of a digital youth art exhibit featuring works of those under 21 years old chosen in a selection process by Learning Curve staff. Emcee will be Lord of the Yum Yum, aka Paul Velat, who will perform his electronic looping music. Headlining the evening will be the punk marching band Mucca Pazza, which will perform in various areas of the Library.

Doors to Central Library will open at 7 p.m.

7-9pm. FREE. Central Library. 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org.

Indiana Pacers vs. San Antonio Spurs

7pm. $10-$650. Conseco Fieldhouse. 125 S. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis. www. consecofieldhouse.com. 317-917-2500.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Family Drop-in Craft

Spring is here, the air is fresh and plants are blooming! Your entire family is invited to drop in and help celebrate Hamilton County Reads 2009 by using leftover materials of all sorts to create afresh your own artistic masterpieces. So, come get scrappy and possibly a little messy with us! For more information, call the Children’s & Youth Services desk at 844-3363. 10:00 am-Noon. Carmel Clay Public Library Storytime Room. 55 4th Avenue S.E., Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us. 317-571-4292.

Hoosier Horse Fair

All weekend long. Advance Admission: $12 Adults; $4 Children 7-12; 6 & Under FREE. Door Admission: $15 Adults; $6 Children 7-12; 6 & Under FREE. Friday 10am-8 pm; Saturday 9 am-8 pm; Sunday 9 am-5pm. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.indianahorsecouncil. or. Indiana Horse Council 317-692-7141.

Saturday, April 04 Beans, Beans the Magical FruitóHealthy Cooking Program

Beans are an excellent source of protein, low in fat, cholesterol-FREE, help lower your blood sugar and make you feel full longer, making them a excellent addition to any diet. Learn how to use beans, all kinds of beans, to provide healthy low cost meals for your whole family. This program will include a cooking demonstration, food tasting, FREE recipes, a time to share and a time for questions and answers.

Registration is limited and required. 2-4pm. FREE. Hamilton East Library (Fishers). Five Municipal Dr., Fishers Center, Fishers. www.hepl.lib.in.us.

317-776-6939.

Christopher Titus - Concert

8pm. $27.75 in advance; $30 day of show. Murat Theatre. 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. www. livenation.com/murat. 317-632-7469.

Comedy Cabaret on Strings

You’ll enjoy this special performance of the Melchior Marionettes as they demonstrate where puppets come from, how they work, and how to make a puppet of your very own!. 11am. FREE. East

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cameras. 11am-3pm. Barlo’s Pizza. 5051 Kentucky Ave., Indianapolis. www.nanascancermiracles.com.

Tuesday, April 07

Dr. Seuss on the Loose!

Pictures with the Easter Bunny

Arbor Day Program

Families and children of all ages are invited for a madcap show featuring Dr. Seuss books and magic presented by Don Miller of FamilyTime Entertainment. 2pm. FREE. Haughville Library.

2121 W. Michigan St, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org.

317-275-4420.

Drop in Craft: FREE Tomato Plants!

Individuals of all ages are invited drop in to pick up a pot, soil and tomato seeds to get started on summer gardening. During library hours. FREE. West Indianapolis Branch Library. 1216 S. Kappes St, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317-275-4540.

Easter Egg Hunt

Kids ages 2-10 can bring their Easter baskets to collect fun-filled eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at Craig Park in Greenwood on Saturday, April 4th beginning at 10am. Please be on time because the fun will begin at 10am sharp. This event is FREE! No registration is necessary. Rain date is April 11th.

10:00am FREE. Craig Park-Greenwood Parks and Recreation. 100 Surina Way, Greenwood. www. greenwood.in.gov. 317-881-4545.

Easter Egg Hunt at Forest Park

For toddlers through 10 year olds, join in this age old tradition on the lawn of Forest Park. Breakfast by the Sertoma Club starts at 9:00. Activities begin at 10:30 am, with the hunt at 11:00am SHARP! This event is FREE of charge and pre-registration is not required. 11am to 12:25pm. FREE. Forest Park.

701 Cicero Road, Noblesville.

FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival

Meet the Easter Bunny and his friends and hunt for over 6000 candy filled eggs! Hunt is divided into several age groups for safety. Kids ages 0 - 6th grade welcome. Enjoy live upbeat music, bounce houses, games and FREE carnival snacks. Register to win awesome prizes! This event will take place rain, shine or snow! Bring your Easter basket and camera and come join the fun!. 10:00am - noon.

Everything is completely FREE!. Messiah Lutheran Church at Eagle Creek. 6100 N. Raceway Rd. (56th & Raceway Rd.), Indianapolis. www.Messiah-Indy. org. 317-858-3733.

Lord of the Yum Yum

Children and families are invited to join voice artist Lord of the Yum Yum, aka Paul Velat, for a zany performance that emphasizes crowd participation and improvisation.This program will be held in The Learning Curve. 2pm. FREE. Central Library. 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317275-4100.

Meet the Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny is helping Nana’s Cancer Miracles get off the ground! Drop off any new and gently used wigs, hats, scarves, stuffed animals, prizes or cash donations at this event. And Meet Ashley, the young girl that founded this special project. Open up your heart and make a difference in someone else’s life. Don’t forget to bring your

Children of all ages are invited to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. This event is sponsored by the Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce. 11-2pm. FREE. Franklin Road Library.

5550 S. Franklin Rd, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org.

317-275-4380.

Sunday, April 05 Journey Through Africa: Dance Like the Egyptians!

As part of the Library’s series that celebrates the richness of African culture and history, Faten Ali Munger will present a workshop on traditional Egyptian folk dance. This program will be held in The Learning Curve. 2pm. FREE. Central Library.

40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org.

317-275-4100.

Sunday Afternoon Hikes

Join us as we hit the trail for a relaxing stroll, discovering what’s new in the park and enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. 2:00-3:00pm. $3/ individual. Holliday Park Nature Center. 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis. www.hollidaypark. org. 3173277180.

Garden Walks

FREE guided walks through the IMA’s gardens on Saturdays and Sundays. Meet at the main visitor entrance to Lilly House. 1pm. FREE. Indianapolis Museum of Art. 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. www.imamuseum.org. 317-923-1331.

Monday, April 06 Call-a-Pacer! Hear a Story!

Danny Granger reading I, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger. Children and families can hear a member of the Indiana Pacers read a popular story in children’s literature on the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library ìCall-a-Storyî telephone line at 275-4444.

Game Space-Spring Break Special

Spend part of Spring Break playing Guitar Hero and the board games you love. For more information, call the Young Adult desk at 814-3983. 1:00-4:00 p.m. Carmel Clay Public Library Program Room.

55 4th Avenue S.E., Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us.

317-571-4292.

Poetry Reading

12:15. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Preschool Storytime

For children ages 3-5 & their caregivers. For more information, call the Children’s & Youth Services desk at 844-3363. 10:00am or 11:00am or 1:00 p.m. Carmel Clay Public Library Storytime Room.

55 4th Avenue S.E., Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us.

317-571-4292.

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Youth in grades kindergarten through 5 are invited to join us in decorating a clay pot and planting a seed to celebrate Arbor Day. Registration is required.

Space is limited. 2-3pm. FREE. Hamilton East Library (Fishers). Five Municipal Dr., Children’s Programming Room, Fishers. www.hepl.lib.in.us.

317-579-0304.

Community Tuesday presented by IPL

9-4pm. Half priced admissions. Indianapolis Zoo. 1200 W.Washington St, Indianapolis. www.indyzoo. com. 317-630-2001.

Education, Employment, Empowerment

Also April 14, 21, 25. Older teens and adults are invited to learn important life skills on various topics. This session will focus on college education opportunities with representatives from local colleges and universities. 6pm. FREE. College Avenue Library. 4180 N. College Ave, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317-275-4320.

Greg Bacon - Concert

12:15. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Target FREE Family Night

Celebrating the Young Child’s World! Celebrate the resources that encourage environmental awareness and early learning at home, school and in the community. Sponsored generously by Target, the first Thursday of each month The Children’s Museum opens FREE of charge from 4-8 p.m.

4-8 p.m. FREE. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. www.ChildrensMuseum.org. 317-334-3322.

Wednesday, April 08 Indiana Pacers vs. Toronto Raptors

7pm. $10-$650. Conseco Fieldhouse. 125 S. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis. www. consecofieldhouse.com. 317-917-2500.

Page Turners Book Discussion Group

April Book: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (Hamilton County Reads Title selection). 9:30-11:00am Carmel Clay Public Library Program Room. 55 4th Avenue S.E., Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us. 317-571-4292.

Thursday, April 09 Containers in the Shade

6-7pm. $10.50 members; $15 public. Indianapolis Museum of Art. 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. www.imamuseum.org. 317-920-2659.

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Carmel Clay Library. 55 Fourth Ave. Southeast, Program Room, Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us.

Hamilton East Library (Fishers). Five Municipal Dr., Children’s Programming Room, Fishers. www.hepl.lib.in.us. 317-579-0304.

Junior Gardener Club

Paint.Print.Paste. 3 Artistic Voices, One Exhibition

Ongoing on the second Saturday of each Month. Children ages 6-12 are invited to enjoy a fun-filled time in the Children’s Garden. There will be a different topic each month. Registration required. 11am-12pm. FREE. Garfield Park Conservatory. 2505 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. www. garfieldgardensconservatory.org. 317-327-7580.

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Dancers aged 5-6 will develop strength, coordination and their imagination through ballet, jazz and creative dance. Wednesdays 2:153 pm. $154 members, $210 nonmembers.

JCC. 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis. www. jccindy.org/page. aspx?id=172703. 317251-9467.

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LEGO Castle Adventure

Occurring Daily (except Mon) Through Sunday, May 03, 2009.

Builders of all ages are invited to explore, build and play in LEGO® Castle Adventure! Produced by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in cooperation with LEGO Systems, Inc. LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2008 The LEGO Group.

All rights reserved. 10am - 5 p.m. FREE with museum admission. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. www.

ChildrensMuseum.org. (317) 334-3322.

Mauritius

Occurring Daily Through Saturday, April 04, 2009. Various Times. $15-$25.

The Phoenix Theatre. 749 N. Park Ave, Indianapolis. www.phoenixtheatre.org.

317-635-7529.

Mommy and Me Montessori

Ongoing Fridays April 10 through May 1. A unique Mommy and Me Montessori for ages 16 months to 3.5 years. 9:45-11:15. FREE. Zionsville Hussey-Mayfield Library. 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville. www.indymontessori. org. 317-769-2220.

Nursery Time

Occurring Each Wednesday Beginning Wednesday, April 08, 2009 Through Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Nursery Time is for ages newborn up to two years of age. A parent or caregiver is required to attend. Program consists of activities, fingerplays, songs and a craft. Registration is required. 10-10:30am. FREE.

Occurring Daily Beginning Sunday, March 22, 2009 Through Friday, April 17, 2009. With an opening reception on Sunday, March 22nd from 2-4 pm, this three-man show features the artwork of Jeremy Mallov, Jonathan Kane, and Max Martin. Jeremy Mallov is an impressionistic painter who specializes in local and international landscapes and who teaches art in Lawrence Township.

Jonathan Kane is an art educator at Carmel High School • Mur a and creates contemplative still lives and landscapes t Th in pastel. Max Martin is an Indianapolis native ea tr who creates prints and drawings filled with e dream-like and non-sequitor images.

Each artist has a unique voice and style. 9am-7pm. FREE. Art Gallery in the Jewish Community Center.

6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis. jeremymallovfineart.blogspot. com. 317-371-8677.

Parents Night Out

Ongoing Each Saturday Beginning Saturday, March 21, 2009. Parents, do you need a night out without the kids? Bring them to Bates on the first Saturday of the month for a few hours of Freedom. Kids will be able to swim, watch movies, and participate in other activities. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Don’t forget your bathing suits. 6-9pm. $5. LaShonna Bates Aquatic Center.

1450 S. Reisner St., Indianapolis. 317327-PARK.

Pinewood Derby

Occurring Daily Beginning Monday, March 30, 2009 Through Saturday, April 04, 2009. It’s a FULL WEEK of Pinewood Derby fun! The Indiana State Museum’s fantastic 120-foot-long two-story high Pinewood Derby track will be rigged and ready for action. Open for everyone .. Scouts, brothers and sisters, mom and dad. Bring your own pinewood cars for some fine tuning or borrow one from the museum array. On Saturday, April 4, we’ll have special museum hours from noon to 8 p.m. for some head-to-head competition. M-F, 10am - 4pm and Sat 12-8pm. FREE. Indiana State Museum. 650 W.Washington St, Indianapolis. www.in.gov/ism. 317232-1637.

President Benjamin Harrison Home Tour Info

Occurring Daily Through Thursday, December 31, 2009. Tours are on the hour and half hour, 10am to 3.30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sunday tours in June and July from 12.30 - 3.30 p.m. Holiday closings: Harrison Home is closed Jan. 1 - 18, Indy 500 Parade and Race days, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 2009 and Jan. 1, 2010. AAA discounts are available; $5 adults and $2.50 students. Group rates are available; reservations must be made two weeks in advance. Please call to schedule (317.631.1888.) .

10am - 3.30 p.m. Adults (18-64) $8; Students (5 to 17) $3; Seniors (65 and older).

President Benjamin Harrison Home. 1230 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis. www. pbhh.org. 317.631.1888.

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Go Baby Go!

Babies and an adult are invited for an American Sign Language storytime presented by Amanda McFarland, Developmental Education Specialist, and Julie Weaver, Speech Pathologist. Call 2754430 to register. 11am. FREE. InfoZone Library Branch. 3000 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org.

Indianapolis Indians vs Toledo Mud Hens

7pm. $8-$13. Victory Field. 501 W. Maryland St, Indianapolis. www.indyindians.com. 317-2693545.

Plant a Million

Topics to be discussed include the benefits of trees, tree selection, right tree right place, tree planting, pruning techniques, tree diseases, environmental stresses and problems with invasive species. Each participant will receive a copy of “Your Yard,Your Trees-a Homeowners Guide” which is a 75-page full color book that is an excellent reference for future use. The Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation and Development Council will present this FREE program. Registration is requested but not required. 6:30-8pm. FREE. Hamilton East Library (Fishers). Five Municipal Dr., Fishers Center, Fishers. www.hepl.lib.in.us.

317-776-6939.

Friday, April 10 Gabriel Patterson

7pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Good Friday Way of the Cross

10:30am. FREE. American Legion Mall. 401 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. www.in.gov/iwm.

Stars at Night

12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Saturday, April 11 Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 11, 10am Music, games, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny himself! This FREE event is open to the public and hosted by the Propylaeum Historic Foundation. 1410 N. Delaware, Indianapolis.

317-638-7881.

Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons

7pm. $10-$650. Conseco Fieldhouse. 125 S. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis. www. consecofieldhouse.com. 317-917-2500.

Naptown Roller Derby

Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion . Doors open at 6 pm; Bouts begin at 7:30pm. Admission: $16 at Door; $11 in Advance. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis.

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Monday, April 13

Singing Stories with YURTFOLK

Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Families and children are invited as northern Indiana yurt dwellers LuAnne and Brian sing and create stories about travel and other cultures. 11am.

FREE. Irvington Library. 5625 E. Washington St, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317-275-4450.

Story time at the Zoo

presented by Dippin’ Dots. 9-12pm. General admission. FREE for members. Indianapolis Zoo. 1200 W. Washington St, Indianapolis. www. indyzoo.com. 317-630-2001.

Terrifically Terrifying Tarantulas

Families are invited to learn about and come faceto-face with tarantulas during a program presented

by William Lawson. Call 275-4510 to register.

2:30pm. FREE. Southport Library. 2630 E. Stop 11 Rd, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317-275-4510.

The Spring Classic

8 am. Indiana War Memorial. 431 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. www.in.gov/iwm. 317-884-4001.

Sunday, April 12 Easter Buffet

Easter Buffet Sunday, April 12 Seatings begin at 12 noon For reservations, call Linda at 317-638-7881 Cost: $30 for adults, children 12 and under are $18.

1410 N. Delaware, Indianapolis. 317-638-7881.

Easter Egg Hunt

Come join West Noblesville Community Church for a FREE Easter Egg Hunt for ages 10 and under.

The hunt will begin right after our Easter service which starts at 10am. Don’t forget to bring your Easter baskets. FREE. Easter Sunday. 1655 Sheridan Road, Noblesville. 317-774-1148.

Easter Egg Hunt

Come for an easter egg hunt at the Hannah House!.

1-4pm. $5, $3 children, FREE 5 and younger.

Hannah House. 3801 Madison Ave., Indianapolis. www.thehannahmansion.org. 317-787-8486.

Indiana Caledonia Pipe Band

Enjoy the traditional sounds of the highlands as pipers and drummers prepare for competition by performing. Each band member wears their own kilt using their ìclanî or family tartan. 1-2:30pm.

FREE. Indiana State Museum. 650 W. Washington St, Indianapolis. www.in.gov/ism. 317-232-1637.

Indianapolis Indians vs Toledo Mud Hens

2pm. $8-$13. Victory Field. 501 W. Maryland St, Indianapolis. www.indyindians.com. 317-2693545.

Easter Brunch at Conrad Indianapolis

Join us at Conrad Indianapolis for the annual Easter Brunch complete with a lavish buffet presentation of gourmet entrees and decadent desserts. The family will enjoy a classical morning in our luxurious Vienna Ballroom. To reserve your spot around the Conrad’s Easter table, call 317-524-2574. 11:30am2:30pm. $24 children ages 3-10; $49 adults. Conrad Indianapolis. 50 West Washington St, Indianapolis. www.conradindianapolis.com. 317-524-2574.

INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER EVENT

7pm. $10-$650. Conseco Fieldhouse. 125 S. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis. www. consecofieldhouse.com. 317-917-2500.

Indianapolis Indians vs Columbus Clippers

7pm. $8-$13. Victory Field. 501 W. Maryland St, Indianapolis. www.indyindians.com. 317-2693545.

Matt Nathanson and Jack’s Mannequin

Murat Theatre. 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. www.livenation.com/murat.

Poetry Reading

12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Tuesday, April 14 Indianapolis Indians vs Columbus Clippers

7pm. $8-$13. Victory Field. 501 W. Maryland St, Indianapolis. www.indyindians.com. 317-269-3545.

Library Kids Adventures

For students in grades 3-5. Themes for the month: Spring Break, Backwards Day, Games & Pizza Night.

Registration is required and begins Tuesday, March 31, either in person or by calling 844-3363. 4:00-5:00 p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m. Carmel Clay Public Library Storytime Room. 55 4th Avenue S.E., Carmel. www. carmel.lib.in.us. 317-571-4292.

Seed Exchange for Kids

Planning a new family garden, but unsure how to begin? Families, with children 12 or younger, may learn the basics of gardening and score a few FREE seeds during this educational program. Participants are encouraged to bring flower and vegetable seeds to trade. A follow-up program will be held in the fall so families can show off their green thumbs.

Preregistration is required and begins April 3.

Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us under the Program and Events link. 6:30 - 7 p.m. FREE. Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. 250 N.Fifth St., Zionsville. www.zionsville.lib.in.us. 317873-8342.

Wednesday, April 15

Tickets at Marsh stores, Artsgarden, select Fifth Third Bank locations & Indianapolis Art Center IndplsArtCenter.org

May 16 & 17

As I Recall Storytelling Guild

Adults are invited to share family stories with professional storyteller Sandra Harris during a program presented in partnership with Storytelling Arts of Indiana. 2-4pm. FREE. Glendale Library.

6101 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org.

317-275-4410.

Books for Lunch

Bring your lunch and join other book lovers to chat about books!. Noon-1:00 p.m. Carmel Clay Public Library Program Room. 55 4th Avenue S.E., Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us. 317-571-4292.

Come see Indy’s Child near Kids’ Stage & Creativity Tent

Climate Project

This presentation will discuss information and scientific data from the Nobel Prize winning documentary, ìAn Inconvenient Truth.î Participants will learn about climate change and it’s impact in our world today and the future. The presenter was 1 of 1000 people selected and trained worldwide.

7-8:30pm. FREE. Hamilton East Library (Noblesville). One Library Plaza, Noblesville North

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Artists featured: stained glass by Jacques Bachelier, ceramic works by Chad Chriscinske, acrylic paintings by Gayla Hodson, glass work by Herb Thomas. Selected images by David Hooper.

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Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks

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Rabbit Hole by David Lindsey-Abaire

Occurring Daily Beginning Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Through Sunday, May 10, 2009. Indiana Repertory Theatre. 140 W. Washington St, Indianapolis. www. indianarep.com. 317-635-5252.

Sleeping Beauty - A Play

Occurring Every Sun & Sat Beginning Saturday, March 21, 2009 Through Sunday, April 19, 2009. Meet the independent, headstrong, in-your-face Princess Briar Rose (aka Sleeping Beauty). And meet Gryff, who’s half-dragon and a total smart aleck. There’s Branwen, the really nice witch who tries to out spell the evil Modron. And, of course, Prince Owain comes with the standard princely features, minus bravery, talent and competence. Within the story you know are deliciously funny and amazing adventures, replete with troublesome fairy folk and a riddlechallenging Spider King. 40 minutes. Recommended for families with children 4 and up. Show dates and times various, please visit ChildrensMuseum.org for a full listing. FREE with museum admission. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

3000 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis. www.ChildrensMuseum.org. 317-334-3322.

Star Wars™: The Clone Wars Exhibition

Occurring Daily Beginning Monday, March 23, 2009 Through Sunday, January 31, 2010. This spring, a galaxy far, far away comes to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis when STAR WARS:THE CLONE WARS Exhibition opens March 23. The visual exhibition features artwork, costumes and other pieces used in the concept and production for STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, the first-ever animated feature and television series from Lucasfilm Animation. 10am - 5 p.m.

FREE with museum admission. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. www.ChildrensMuseum.org. 317-334-3322.

Target FREE Family Night

Occurring on the first Tuesday of each Month Through Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

Celebrating the Young Child’s World! Celebrate the resources that encourage environmental awareness and early learning at home, school and in the community. Sponsored generously by Target, the first Thursday of each month The Children’s Museum opens FREE of charge from 4-8 p.m. 4-8 p.m. FREE. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. www.

ChildrensMuseum.org. 317-334-3322.

Tortoise and the Hare

Occurring Every Tue,Wed,Thu & Fri Beginning Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Through Friday, April 24, 2009. Interactive theatre at its best! Audience members help the tortoise and hare learn to make good choices; and to learn from their mistakes.

Professional actors; ideal for children ages 3-8. Great for families and school/scout groups!. Tues - Fri. 10am; Fri. 7pm. $8-9. Children’s Theatre Institute at Junior Achievement. 7435 N. Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis. www.indycti.org. 317-2515100.

Treasure Island

Occurring Daily Beginning Thursday, April 09, 2009 Through Sunday, May 17, 2009. You’ll want to be on deck for all suspense and excitement as young Jim Hawkins ventures into a world of cutthroat pirates - including the infamous Long John Silver - to find where the “X” marks the spot. Fresh from its world premiere, Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure is an all-new production of the classic tale with book and lyrics by guest director Marc Robin and actor Curt Dale Clark.

Tues/Sat 6-8, Weekdays 11:30-1, Sunday Matinee 12-1:30, Sunday 5-7. Buffet included. $38-$51. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. 9301 N. Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. www.beefandboards.com. 317-872-9664.

Earth Day Indiana free outdoor festival Saturday April 25 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fun, Exhibits, Food, Children’s Activities, Live Music American Legion Mall and Veterans Memorial Plaza on the corner of Meridian and North Streets in Downtown Indianapolis

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8pm. $10-$650. Conseco Fieldhouse. 125 S. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis. www. consecofieldhouse.com. 317-917-2500.

Indianapolis Indians vs Columbus Clippers

11am. $8-$13. Victory Field. 501 W. Maryland St, Indianapolis. www.indyindians.com. 317-269-3545.

Intro to Cartooning

Children ages 6 and up are invited to try their hand at sketching their own cartoons with local artists Daryl Pyle and Justin Barnes of Cartoon Express.

Kids should bring their own pencil, eraser and imagination! Call 275-4370 to register. 4pm. FREE. Flanner House Library. 2424 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org.

Roberto Montenero & The Jazz Men

12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Thursday, April 16 3rd Thursday

Each 3rd Thursday of the month, the museum is now open late. This month features the band Healing Sixes plus food and beverages. 5-8:30pm. Discounted museum admission is $5.50 adults/$5 senior citizens/$. Indiana State Museum. 650 W. Washington St, Indianapolis. www.in.gov/ism. 317-232-1637.

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12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

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Children ages 7 - 13 are invited to bring their favorite dolls and tell stories, create projects and learn about their dolls. 11am. FREE.Wayne Library.

198 S. Girls School Rd, Indianapolis. www.imcpl. org. 317-275-4530.

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7pm. $19, $12 ages 12 and under. Conseco Fieldhouse. 125 S. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis. www. consecofieldhouse.com. 317-917-2500.

Indianapolis Indians vs Louisville Bats

7:15pm. $8-$13. Victory Field. 501 W. Maryland St, Indianapolis. www.indyindians.com. 317-269-3545.

Hoosier Antiques Expo

West Pavilion. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.hoosierantiqueshow.com.

Shawn Hastings at 618-635-2895.

Indianapolis Monthly Downtown Condo Tour

Fri. 5 - 9 pm; Sat. 11am - 4 pm. $25 in advance, $30 at door Fri.; $10 Sat. Indianapolis Monthly. Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis. www.indianapolismonthly. com. 317-237-9288.

Indy Home & Remodeling Show

Toyota Exposition Hall. Friday Noon-9pm; Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 10am-6pm. Indiana

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Victory Field. 501 W. Maryland St, Indianapolis. www. indyindians.com.

317-269-3545.

Friday, April 17

Ag/Hort Building. Friday Noon-6pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-4pm. FREE. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.stewartpromotions.com.

Stewart Promotions at (502) 456-2244.

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Tweens, teens & young adults on the spectrum speak about their life and experiences. Mayor John Distler -Opening Address.

Kristie Lofland, HBMSSC. Autism Resource Team. Art Display by Kathleen Dugan. Pottery Display by Sean Gray. The goal is to provide autism awareness to our community - parents, grandparents, teachers, therapists, doctors, schools, neighbors, churches, community leaders and others. Please bring a friend, coworker or neighbor!. 6:30pm - 8 pm. FREE. White River Christian Church. 1685 N 10th St., Noblesville. www.hcasg.org.

Toyota Exposition Hall. Friday Noon-9pm; Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 10am-6pm. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.indyhomeandremodelingshow.com. White River Productions at (317) 863-0415.

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Fri. 5 - 9 pm; Sat. 11am - 4 pm. $25 in advance, $30 at door Fri.; $10 Sat. Indianapolis Monthly.

Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis. www. indianapolismonthly.com. 317-237-9288.

Saturday, April 18

Fuzzy Sound Collage with Beatrix*JAR

Beatrix*JAR, a Minneapolis-based, non-traditional electronic sound art duo, will produce a one-of-a-kind performance at Tobias Theater. Layering electronic beats, circuit bent devices and spontaneous samples, the pair creates distinctly futuristic sounds with machines of the past. Bending is the practice of using batterypowered electronic devices, such as children’s toys and keyboards, to unleash sounds the manufacturer never intended. 7pm. Members $6 / Public $12. Indianapolis Museum of Art. 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. www.imamuseum.org. 317-923-1331.

Indianapolis Monthly Downtown Condo Tour

State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.indyhomeandremodelingshow.com. White River Productions at (317) 863-0415.

Sponsored by HHGregg. Located in Toyota Blue Ribbon & Champions Pavilions. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.wfms. com.

Women’s and Food Expo

Pioneer Our Land Pavilion.

10-5pm Sat; 11-4pm Sun. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www. womensandfoodexpo.com. Dean Taylor 440-625-6161.

Sunday, April 19 Indy Home & Remodeling Show

Indiana Autism Expo

Farm Bureau Building. 10-3pm. FREE. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis.

Scott Fogo & Alison O’Malley 317-466-1000 ext 2231.

ISO performs with Art Garfunkle

8pm. $36-$79. Hilbert Circle Theatre. 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. www.indianapolissymphony. org.

Komen Race for the Cure

9 am. $25. IUPUI. 815 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. www.komenindy.org. 638-CURE.

Paradigm Jazz Band

1pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Tea Tasting and Tour

1-3pm. $25. Morris-Butler House Museum. 1204 N. Park Ave, Indianapolis. www.historiclandmarks. org.

Yu-Gi-Oh Competition

Children ages 9 - 16 are invited to bring Yu-GiOh cards and duel with others. No trading, please.

1-3pm. FREE. Wayne Library. 198 S. Girls School Rd, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317-275-4530.

Toyota Exposition Hall. Friday Noon-9pm; Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 10am-6pm. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.indyhomeandremodelingshow.com. White River Productions at (317) 863-0415.

WFMS Country Music Expo

Sponsored by HHGregg. Located in Toyota Blue Ribbon & Champions Pavilions. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www. wfms.com.

Women’s and Food Expo

Pioneer Our Land Pavilion. 10-5pm Sat; 11-4pm Sun. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.womensandfoodexpo.com.

Dean Taylor 440-625-6161.

Monday, April 20 Manga and Anime Club

Teens are invited to watch anime, learn about the newest titles at the library, and discuss their favorite manga over snacks. Call 275-4350 to register. 6pm.

FREE. East 38th Street Library. 5420 E. 38th St, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org.

Poetry Reading

12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Tuesday, April 21 Family Game Night

Families are invited for an evening of their favorite board games, puzzles and watercolor painting.

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6-8pm. FREE. Fountain Square Library. 1066 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317275-4390.

Green Policy and Issues-Hamilton County Reads Program

Join staff from the Indiana Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Hoosier Environmental Council, and the Carmel Green Initiative for an evening of information. Learn how President Obama`s stimulus package could help Green America and if Indiana will go Green this year. For more information, call the Reference desk at 844-3362. 7:00 p.m. Carmel Clay Public Library Program Room. 55 4th Avenue S.E., Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us. 317-571-4292.

Jazz Blues and Other Hues

12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Wednesday, April 22 Artsgarden Chamber Ensemble

1 pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Shake, Rattle and Read: Storytime

For children ages 19-36 months & their caregivers.

Toddlers and a favorite adult will experience the discovery of books. This action-packed program encourages the child’s emerging language skills.

For more information, call the Children’s & Youth Services desk at 844-3363. 9:15-9:45 or 10:1510:45 or 11:15-11:45am Carmel Clay Public Library Storytime Room. 55 4th Avenue S.E., Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us. 317-571-4292.

Vegetable Gardening

Start Spring off right with tips from the Hamilton County Master Gardeners on general gardening and growing your own veggies. 7-8:30pm. FREE. Hamilton East Library (Fishers). Five Municipal Dr., Fishers Center, Fishers. www.hepl.lib.in.us.

317-776-6939.

Thursday, April 23 After Love, After Punk: Takashi Murakami and the Contemporary Japanese Dreamscape

Tobias Theatre. 7pm. $6; $3 members; $3 students with I.D. Indianapolis Museum of Art. 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. www.imamuseum.org.

317-920-2659.

Claude Bourbon

12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Theme: Building Partnerships To Educate and Empower. www.daughtersandsonstowork.org.

Youths Speak Speech Contest 2009

Theme: ìHas the Dream Been Fulfilled?î - In relationship to the election of President Barack Obama, discuss whether you believe the dream of Dr. King has been fulfilled and any relationship that you believe exists between Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States. 1st Place Senior High School winners get an expenses paid trip to the regional contest in Detroit. The regional 1st Place winners get an expenses paid trip to the Nation contest in Baltimore where the 3 top prizes are $1000, $800 and $400 respectively and INDYSCHILD.COM 57

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plaques. 6:00 -8:00pm. FREE. City of Lawrence Public Assembly Center. 9001 East 59th St., Indianapolis. youthsspeak.com. (317) 541-8430.

Friday, April 24 Arbor Day Celebration, Sponsored by Marsh and Proliance

Let’s honor our leafy friends at the annual Arbor Day Celebration at the Indiana State Museum on April 24. With some help from the museum, Indy Parks and the Indiana Urban Forest Council, learn what trees do for us and what we can do for them.

9:30am - 2 pm. FREE. Indiana State Museum. 650 W. Washington St, Indianapolis. www.in.gov/ism.

317-232-1637.

Darwin and Scopes: The Impact on Education and Society - Panel Discussion

Broadway legend and 2008 Tony Award Winner Patti LuPone graces the Clowes Hall stage with her one woman show “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda,” which she recently debuted at Carnegie Hall.

Audiences can expect to hear classic tunes from Hair; Bye Bye Birdie; Funny Girl; West Side Story; Peter Pan; Evita and Anything Goes performed in a way that is uniquely Patti. 8pm. Adults: $40, $35, $30; Students/Seniors: $32, $28, $24. Clowes Memorial Hall. 4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis. www.cloweshall.org/calendar/event.lasso?KeyValue=144&-Token.Action=. 317-940-9697.

Family Friday Night: Owl Prowl

Tired of spending your Friday night in front of the TV? Come out to Holliday Park to share in adventures that are fun for the whole family!.

7:00-8:00pm. $3/individual. Holliday Park Nature Center. 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis. www. hollidaypark.org. 3173277180.

Fishers Arbor Day Festival

Join Fishers Parks & Recreation for the second annual Fishers Arbor Day Festival (rain or shine).

Come and learn why Fishers is a great place to “put down roots.” The FREE event includes a family scavenger hunt (FREE tree seedlings to the first 150 families that participate), a FREE on-site raffle, crafts for children, entertainment, and more. Great for the whole family! Visit www.fishers.in.us/parks or call (317) 595-3458 for further information.

4:00pm to 8:00pm. FREE. Thomas A. Weaver Memorial Complex. 1 Municipal Dr, Fishers. www. fishers.in.us/parks. 317-595-3458.

Indy FREE Tree on Arbor Day

Come get a FREE tree!. 8-4 pm. FREE. Monument Circle. 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis.

Stutz Artist’s Open House

Fri. 5:30pm - 11 pm; Sat. 2pm - 7 pm. $12.

Stutz Artists Association and Building. 212 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. www.stutzartists.com. 317-8337000.

Saturday, April 25 CCE Cheer and Dance Competition

Toyota Exposition Hall. 9am to 6 pm.

FREE. Indiana State Fairgrounds.

1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www. deafnation.com.

12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Easley Winery Job Fair

Page Turners

6-10pm. $10. Madame Walker Theatre. 617 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis. www.walkertheatre.com. 317236-2099.

The Sounds of Essence

9-noon. FREE. Easley Winery. 205 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. www.easleywinery.com. 317636-4516.

Riverdance

Various Times. $27-$67. Murat Theatre. 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. www.livenation.com/ murat. 317-632-5182.

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Living with Insects

Entomologist John Thieme will help us discover how important and interesting these amazing creatures are. This program is ideal for families with children ages 6+. 2:00-3:00pm. $3/ individual. Holliday Park Nature Center. 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis. www.hollidaypark. org. 3173277180.

Kitchens of Zionsville

Northside Twins & Multiples children’s clothing & equipment sale

Pre-teens ages 10 and older and teens are invited to this monthly book discussion program that includes prizes and snacks. Call or visit the branch for this month’s title. 2-3:30pm. FREE. Warren Library.

9701 E. 21st St, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317275-4550.

Safe Sitter Class

The best babysitter is a Safe Sitter! This nationally recognized class is designed for boys and girls ages 11-13. This medically accurate, nationally

9am. $20. Indiana State Museum. 650 W.Washington St, Indianapolis. www.in.gov/ism. 317-232-1637.

1:30pm and 4 pm. $8-$36. Hilbert Circle Theatre. 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. www. indianapolissymphony.org.

The Earth Day Indiana Festival combines 100 environmental and conservation exhibits with live music from some of Indiana’s best new bands, special activities for kids and good food. 11 am. FREE. American Legion Mall. 401 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. www.earthdayindiana.org. 317-767-3672.

Find great deals from 50 sellers on: Toys Kids’ clothes Maternity clothing Children’s equipment Name-brand items All items are pre-screened, so only the very best merchandise is included no torn or excessively worn clothing, no broken toys. This is a cash-only sale, sponsored by MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at The Church at the Crossing. 8am to 12pm. FREE Admission. Church at the Crossing. 9111 Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. www.kidsstuffsale.org.

Best Buddies 5k

ISO performs Prokofiev’s Cinderella

Earth Day Indiana Festival

MOPS Kids Stuff Sale

Sunday, April 26

Celebrate El Dia de los Niños-the Day of the Children-with this FREE admission day at The Children’s Museum from 10 am-5 p.m.

Festivities from 10 am-3 p.m. will praise and honor children and promote pride in Latino culture. 10am - 5 p.m. FREE. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. www.

ChildrensMuseum.org. 317-334-3322.

DeafNation Expo

The Kitchens of Zionsville tour of six designer kitchens is sponsored by the P.H. Sullivan Museum Guild. All proceeds will benefit projects at the historical museum. See newer and historical remodeled homes and find ideas for your own home. Tour booklets include directions to each home. 10am to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at the museum. Sullivan Munce Cultural Center. 225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville. www.sullivanmunce. org. 317-873-4900.

www.indybabyexpo.com. Jennifer Kampmeier at (317) 517-9920.

El Dia de los Niños

Champions Pavilion. 10am to 5 p.m. $5; Children 5 and Under FREE. Indiana State Fairgrounds.

1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.ccecheer. com. CCE Cheer 877-852-4337.

Northside Twins & Multiples Infant & Children’s Equipment & Clothing Sale Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:00 am-12:00 p.m. Northside Knights of Columbus Hall 2100 E. 71st St. (Just west of Keystone on 71st Street) Come early! Bake sale!

Large gym full of baby and toddler equipment, furniture, toys, books, clothing and nursing supplies all at garage sale prices. 8:00am - 12:00 p.m.

Northside Knights of Columbus Hall. 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. indymultiples.org.

Jazz on the Avenue - Chubby Massey and the All-Stars

recognized, hands-on program teaches sitters safe, nurturing child care techniques, basic first aid, rescue techniques, safety for the sitter, and the business of babysitting. Students should bring a sack lunch and a drink and dress comfortably to practice skills. Families are invited to attend a graduation ceremony at 3:30PM. For questions, call Clarian North at 688-2465. (Scholarships based on financial need are available.) . 9:00 am-4:00 p.m. $45. Clarian North Medical Center. 11700 North Meridian St, Carmel.

317-688-2465.

The John Harden Project The Indianapolis Children’s Choir “Voices of Youth”

Performing with Dance Kaleidoscope. 3 and 7 pm. $11 in advance; $12 at door. Hilbert Circle Theatre. 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. www. indianapolissymphony.org. 317-940-9640.

Zion UCC Kid Stuff Sale

Come shop multiple booths of gently used kids clothing & equipment! Cash sales only, indoors. No early sales. Rent a booth for only $15 and clean out your closets!. 9am-Noon. FREE!. Zion UCC Kid Stuff Sale. 8916 E Troy Avenue, Indianapolis.

317-891-7713.

Easley Winery Job Fair

9-noon. FREE. Easley Winery. 205 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. www.easleywinery.com. 317636-4516.

Riverdance

Various Times. $27-$67. Murat Theatre. 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. www.livenation.com/ murat. 317-632-5182.

Stutz Artist’s Open House

Fri. 5:30pm - 11 pm; Sat. 2pm - 7 pm. $12. Stutz Artists Association and Building. 212 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. www.stutzartists.com. 317-833-7000.

Indianapolis Travel, Adventure and Culinary Experience

West Pavilion. Visit www.rocketstarshows.com.

Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-4pm. FREE. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.indyvacationexpo.com. Julie Vonder Haar at (314) 481-8100 ext. 109.

Indy Baby & Toddler Expo

Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am-4pm. Admission: $7; Grandparents half price; Children 5 & Under FREE. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis.

12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

The John Harden Project

2pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Garden Walks

FREE guided walks through the IMA’s gardens on Saturdays and Sundays. Meet at the main visitor entrance to Lilly House. 1pm. FREE. Indianapolis Museum of Art. 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. www.imamuseum.org. 317-923-1331.

Riverdance

Various Times. $27-$67. Murat Theatre. 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. www.livenation.com/ murat. 317-632-5182.

Indianapolis Travel, Adventure and Culinary Experience

West Pavilion. Visit www.rocketstarshows. com. Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-4pm.

FREE. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.indyvacationexpo.com. Julie Vonder Haar at (314) 481-8100 ext. 109.

Indy Baby & Toddler Expo

Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am-4pm. Admission: $7; Grandparents half price; Children 5 & Under FREE. Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. www.indybabyexpo.com. Jennifer Kampmeier at (317) 517-9920.

Monday, April 27 Go Green

Learn about simple and impactful ways to promote a greener lifestyle and environment. This class will discuss the importance of reducing your CO2 footprint, recycling, and water and energy

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317-770-3235.

Paws and Read

Young children who are reluctant readers are invited to practice their reading skills by reading to a trained and patient therapy dog provided by Therapy Dogs International. Excludes 12/8 and 12/22. 7pm. FREE. Warren Library. 9701 E. 21st St, Indianapolis. www.imcpl.org. 317-275-4550.

Tuesday, April 28 Family Films

For young children and their caregivers. Bugs, Bugs, Bugs; Diary of a Worm; Waiting for Wings.

For more information, call the Children’s & Youth Services desk at 844-3363. 10:00-10:30 or 11:0011:30am or 7:00-7:30 p.m. Carmel Clay Public Library Storytime Room. 55 4th Avenue S.E., Carmel. www.carmel.lib.in.us. 317-571-4292.

JRW Jazz Trio

12:15pm. FREE. Indianapolis Artsgarden. 110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. www.indyarts.org.

Lego®-Mania

Bring your friends and join us at a Lego® building party. Please bring your own Lego® to create your masterpiece. You may temporarily leave your creation at the library for display. 4:30-5:15pm.

FREE. Hamilton East Library (Noblesville).

One Library Plaza, Teen Programming Room, Noblesville. www.hepl.lib.in.us. 317-770-3216.

Ronen Chamber Ensemble - Grand and Intimate Masterworks

Featuring works for the clarinet with ISO principal clarinet and Ronen co-found David Bellman. 7:30pm. $20 general admission, $15 for senior citizens, and $10.00 for s. Hilbert Circle Theatre. 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. www. ronenchamber.org. 317-846-9334.

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7:30pm. $27.50 - $35 in advance; $30 - $40 day of show. Murat Theatre. 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. www.livenation.com/murat. 317632-5182.

Climate Project

This presentation will discuss information and scientific data from the Nobel Prize winning documentary, ìAn Inconvenient Truth.î Participants will learn about climate change and it’s impact in our world today and the future. The presenter was 1 of 1000 people selected and trained worldwide.

7-8:30pm. FREE. Hamilton East Library (Fishers).

Five Municipal Dr., Fishers Center, Fishers. www. hepl.lib.in.us. 317-776-6939.

Homeschool Day: 19th Century Toys and Games

10-noon. $3. Morris-Butler House Museum.

1204 N. Park Ave, Indianapolis. www. historiclandmarks.org.

Thursday, April 30 Director’s Conversation Series: A New Guggenheim

7pm. FREE but ticket required. Indianapolis Museum of Art. 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. www.imamuseum.org. 317-920-2659.

Indianapolis Indians vs Rochester Red Wings

7pm. $8-$13. Victory Field. 501 W. Maryland St, Indianapolis. www.indyindians.com. 317-2693545.

Read ‘N Feed TeenZone Book Club

Join us for an hour of discussion and snacking.

This month is ‘Book to Movie’ month. Come tell us about a book you’ve read that’s been made into a movie. Stop by the TeenZone for more info or to pick up a copy of the book. Registration is requested, and participants must be in grades 7-12..oh, and should probably have read the book.

7-8pm. FREE. Hamilton East Library (Noblesville).

One Library Plaza, Teen Programming Room, Noblesville. www.hepl.lib.in.us. 317-770-3242.

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Rainbow playsets!

Now offeri ng Playhouses!

Pay & Play Goalrilla basketball goals!

Call for de tails!

Huge Rokenbok and Thomas the Tank Engine play areas!

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Children who do and do not stutter between the ages of 3 years and 5 years 11 months are being recruited for a research study on speech language development and stuttering at Indiana University.

For more information, please visit our web site at www.indiana.edu/~spdislab or contact Dr. Julie Anderson at (812) 856-1240 or judander@indiana.edu.

• Kid and Family DJ Services • Moonwalk Rentals • Inflatable Slide Rentals • Tumblebus Classes - Parties • School Life Skills Programs • Fun Concerts for Kids and Families • Mik by Himself or with the Bounce House Band

317-577-5799

www.jumpforjoyfun.com www.mikthemusicman.com

BUBBLES THE CLOWN N’ COMPANY 317-773-1449 or at dlawallen16@sbcglobal.net

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Fortunately, there’s the 24-hour Hilbert Pediatric Emergency Department at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent. It’s the only dedicated ER for children on Indy’s north side.

When helping an injured child is your goal, we’re right here.

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