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NJ WINTER/SPRING KIDS GUIDE
enrichment
GROUP & SCHOOL OUTREACH
C R E AT I V E A R T S
Incrediflix The listings below are ideal outreach programs for schools, camps, boy and girl scouts, home school organizations and community groups. In addition, group enrichment programs and field trips can be found under many “Activity” categories listed in the Table of Contents; in particular, see the Historic Sites, Museums, The Arts, Outdoor Education Centers, Party /Special Event Entertainment and Enrichment categories.
Learn all kinds of movie making, streaming, and animation skills in Incrediflix after school programs. See our classes at www.incrediflix.com and to bring our programs to your school, contact us at james@incrediflix.com or 201-331-3306. www.incrediflix.com
Roving Press Traveling Outreach Printmaking Center of New Jersey, 440 River Rd., Branchburg, 908-725-2110. Traveling printmaking programs include woodblock, silkscreen, papermaking and book arts for children of all ages. www.printnj.org
ALL AROUND E N V I R O N M E N T / C O N S E R VAT I O N
4-H Enrichment Programs • Essex County 4-H 973-228-3785 621 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland essex.njaes.rutgers.edu • Hunterdon County 4-H 908-788-1339 6 Gaunt Pl., Bldg. 2, Flemington www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/rutgers/4H.htm • Middlesex County 4-H 732-398-5261 42 Riva Ave., New Brunswick co.middlesex.nj.us/extensionservices/4hclubs.asp • Morris County 4-H 973-285-8300 County Bldg. 550, West Hanover Ave., Morristown morris.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h • Somerset County 4-H 908-526-6644 310 Milltown Rd., Bridgewater somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h Enrichment programs available to any school in Somerset County. • Union County 4-H 908-654-9854 300 North Ave. East, Westfield, ucnj.org/rce 4-H programs available to youth groups • Warren County 4-H 908-475-6502 165 County Rd. 519S, Belvidere warren4-h.org
ARTS
Young Audiences of New Jersey 12 Roszel Rd., Suite B-102, Princeton, 609-243-9000. Notfor-profit arts-in-education organization links professional artists with schools, community centers, libraries and other youth service organizations. Performances, workshops and residencies are available in dance, theater, language arts, visual and media arts, and music. www.yanj.org
CIRCUS ARTS
Great Swamp Watershed Association 568 Tempe Wick Rd., Morristown, 973-538-3500. Environmental science education programs designed for school classrooms, grades 3 to 12, and teacher training workshops.
One Earth So Green & Round Call Kathy 973-975-8559, Email: byerskt@optonline.net. Presenting songs that are wonderfully creative, and teach children and remind adults about our precious environment and its diverse inhabitants such as: In Alaska, I Am Snake, We Study Frogs, Think About the Ocean, Why Do Turtles Cross the Road? and Chameleon. Program promotes recycling and awareness of our precious animal habitats (solo with guitar and mix of background tracks.) See display ad on page 65. www.kathybyers.com
Sustainability Education Clearinghouse Green Education Foundation along with the Center for Green Schools launched this free online tool that provides K-12 teachers with the ability to upload, share and rate sustainability focused lessons. www.SEClearinghouse.org
LITERACY
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey 973-845-6742. Offers Shakespeare Live!, a professional touring program for schools presenting abridged productions for grades 3-12; summer institute for teachers; semesterlong interdisciplinary Shakespeare program; and in-school interactive workshops. www.shakespearenj.org
The Theater Project PO Box 101, Union, NJ 07083, 908-809-8865. Sponsors annual Young Playwrights and Young Filmmakers Competitions for students ages 13-18. Call for info.
N AT U R E / W I L D L I F E
Circus Place
The Lizard Guys
6 Jill Court, Building 23 Unit 10, Hillsborough, 908-8293784. Children can discover unique cirque arts in a safe and nurturing environment. Class trips, workshops, day camps, birthday parties and summer camps. See complete listing under Enrichment–Circus Arts. See display ad on back cover. www.thecircusplace.com
P.O. Box 6, Raritan, 908-722-1519. An entertaining introduction to live lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs and bugs. Available for parties, day cares, camps, schools, scout meetings and special events. Children will look, laugh and learn with The Lizard Guys and their living fossils in a fun, interactive and safe presentation. Ask about our new Peas & Carrots music show. www.TheLizardGuys.com