Boulder County Kids Winter 2010

Boulder County Kids Winter 2010

Volume XVI No. 4

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Cover Story-Alexander Dawallu ..................... 5 Porsche’s Educational Tips.................................. 6 Kids’ Planet ................................................... 8 Ergonomics Part II .............................................. 10

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News about Town.............................................. 18 Trusting our Children to Know Their Own Limits ....... 19

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Contents Volume 16 No.4

Articles titled in blue are great reading for kids, green for directories.

Note: Many of our covers come from monthly student K—12 art displays at the Boulder Valley Credit Union at 5505 Arapahoe Avenue next to the Boulder Dinner Theatre. Check it out!

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AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ................................ 38–41

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS inter is a coming, really! We have have had a lovely fall and we are all looking forward to snow, skiing, snow shoeing, hot soups and getting out our favorite sweaters.

We wish you all the best for a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa holiday time this year. Check out our calendar for lots of fun concerts, musicals and events the whole family will enjoy. Take care and be in touch!

Photo courtesy of Raye Harris Photography Studio in Erie.

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A l e x a n d e r was attending Boulder Waldorf Kindergarten when he drew this Native American.

He is presently in the first grade at Shining Mountain Waldorf School in Boulder.

Alexander loves everything about school and doesn’t want to miss a day of it! He has two younger sisters, ages 4 and 5. Alexander loves sushi, especially at Sushi Tora. He doesn’t watch any TV or movies, but loves to listen to Native American music and takes piano lessons with Margaret Scharff. Alexander is also a student at the Boulder Quest Center, where he is learning To-Shin Do ninjutsu martial arts. Often, he plays soccer in the park with his dad. Alexander’s love for soccer came after the last World Cup, when his parents turned on their television for the semifinals and the final. His favorite things about winter are sledding, skiing, building snow men, throwing snowballs, and celebrating Christmas! Last summer, Alexander and his family visited Durango, Ute Mountain Reservation, Mesa Verde, and Moab. The rich history of the area made a deep impression on him, and he’s been drawing a lot of Native Americans ever since. For a short while, when asked, “What would you like to be when you grow up?” he would answer, “A Native American!” At this time, he thinks he wants to be a soccer player when he grows up, and his house is filling up with the drawings of the soccer matches. he cover sponsor is Boulder Valley Credit Union, which provides kids with an excellent environment in which to save money and provides incentives, activities, events, and mascot visits. To join, or for more information, call (303) 442-8850 in Boulder and (970) 577-0750 in Estes Park, or you can also visit www.bvcu. org

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Porsche’s Educational Tips

Suggestions today to increase your child’s success tomorrow!

by Porsche Young

Assisting with Homework

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ust mention the word homework and folks everywhere groan.

Students complain of boring worksheets and stupid tasks, while parents tell sad stories about the struggles that accompany homework.

Meanwhile, teachers relate difficulties with students who ignore, forget or never complete carefully chosen assignments.

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For years, folks have been debating whether or not homework ought to be assigned. The point is often made that our children need to relax after a long day at school, and that homework interferes with our limited family time. The counterargument is that these assignments encourage students to work independently and to be responsible for completing tasks.

Regardless of our beliefs about the subject, the fact is that our children are probably already receiving homework assignments.

How can we parents best help our children with their homework?

Luckily, a few easy techniques can make a huge difference when helping our children successfully complete their assignments.

Parents sometimes fear that they need special skills in order to assist with school assignments. However, the

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most important requirement for working successfully with our children is that we care about them. It is easy to feel intimidated and question whether or not you know THE RIGHT WAY to work with students. The truth is, because you care about your child, you already have what it takes to be successful. So, quit worrying and start having fun with homework.

The second point is to be positive.

Think of yourself as a coach, standing on the sidelines shouting encouragement. Make comments such as, “You’re really doing well.” or, “Doesn’t it make you proud when you finally know the answer?” or, “Way to go! That was a difficult question, wasn’t it?”

Even if an answer is completely incorrect, you can say, “You’re on the right track. I like the way you are thinking.

Now, let’s see if we can get a little closer to the answer.”

In other words, be as positive as possible. Children who are encouraged continue

to believe they have what it takes to learn.

All learning begins with the belief that we CAN learn.

If our children do not believe they can raise their grades, they may not be motivated to study for tests. If they do not believe they can remember their math facts, they may not bother to complete their homework. If they do not believe they will ever learn to read, they may refuse any opportunity to practice. So, be a coach instead of a critic.

The third hint is to establish a routine.

Create a place for completing homework. The location can be anywhere in the house that appeals to you and your child. It can be a desk or a table, or you can even work on a large cardboard box. If you use the space only for homework, your child can store all the necessary supplies in that one spot. There will be no need to waste time searching for a pencil or graph paper or a dictionary.

In addition to increasing a child’s sense of organization, having a designated place develops an appreciation for the importance of homework.

It also helps if time for homework is incorporated into the evening schedule.

Even if students do not have an assignment, they can sit for fifteen to thirty min-

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS utes with a favorite book.

Often when children sit for a few moments and think about school, they suddenly remember an assignment they forgot they had. Also, when they know they have to sit for 30 minutes anyway, there is less of an inclination to announce, “No homework” as they run out the door to play, only to remember later that evening about a very important project to be completed before morning.

Assisting with homework is an opportunity for parents to glimpse how our children are faring in school. We are more likely to see difficulties they may be having or assignments before they are due. It is also an ideal time to work individually with our children and to reassure them that we are proud of them. By remembering to coach with positive comments and by establishing a nightly routine, you can eliminate the anxiety

of homework and assist your children in becoming more successful students.

Porsche Young is owner of Learning Power, a learning system that is a step above tutoring® (for PreK-12th grade), located in Boulder. Porsche has received international acclaim for her ability to combine learning with biofeedback, puzzles, games and educational software. Porsche resides in Boulder and has five children and twelve grandchildren. For more information about this article, to register for upcoming workshops or to schedule Porsche to speak to your group, call her at (303) 938-0136 or please e-mail her at porsche@learningpower.us

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Kids’ Planet... with Thorne Ecological Institute Drawing by Kara Priest

SOMBRERO MARSH

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by Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, II

ombrero Marsh is a very special place.

It’s called a wetland.

Our Thorne Ecological Institute office is located on this property. This was the result of a partnership that we put together in the late 1990s between the Boulder Va l l e y S c h o o l D i s t r i c t (BVSD), the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department (OSMP), and Thorne.

About 50 years ago the east end of Sombrero Marsh began to be used regularly as a dump! All kinds of debris, such as old bricks, desks, books, cement, cars, fencing, roofing, and scrap metal, were dumped there.

But in the mid-1970s Eric Miller, a science teacher from Centennial Middle School, was eating his picnic lunch by the marsh and saw a truck drive in and dump stuff there. He complained to the •

school board and administration that Sombrero Marsh was a valuable wetland. He was eventually able to get the dumping stopped. Only about one-third of the marsh had been filled. The rest was still in its natural state. I’m glad he acted when he did!

For many years BVSD owned the marsh and OSMP kept trying to buy it as permanent open space.

But BVSD wanted to have environmental educa-

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tion involved in any sale of this property. That’s when Thorne Ecological Institute came into the picture. We offered to provide the environmental education programs. Everyone agreed that this would be a good solution. So this 40-acre marsh was sold to the city in 1999, except for one acre that the school district kept attached to their property. On this they built the Sombrero Marsh Environmental Education Center building from 2000 to 2001 with the funds they received from the sale of the land, plus some Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) funds and a generous grant from the Brett Family Foundation. The city then hauled away hundreds of loads from the old dump and restored a large section of the original marshland for educational purposes.

Thorne moved into the center in August 2001. We

earn our rent by providing environmental education to mostly 4th Grade BVSD classes that come here on field trips for the full school day. They arrive about 9:30 in the morning, bring sack lunches, and stay until about 1:30 in the afternoon. We divide them into four groups, and they study birds, water insects, seeds, and water pollution. We rotate the groups every 45 minutes so each student gets to enjoy all four activities. At the end of the day they have learned a lot about what is a wetland, what lives there, and why it’s called a wetland.

Thorne Ecological Institute also has a Federal Bird Banding Station at Sombrero Marsh, so I often catch a bird to show the students. One of their favorite birds to see is a red-winged blackbird. They like to pat it on the head, but sometimes the bird bites them! They think that’s really

“cool” to be bitten by a real wild bird. They never forget that, and it makes a good story to tell their friends and families. By the way, I teach a course in Birds and Bird Banding each June for 12-to 15-year-olds in our Thorne Natural Science School summer day camps. Each year we band hundreds of cliff swallows!

Sombrero Marsh is called a playa because it was scooped out of the salty Pierre Shale between 20,000 to 30,000 years ago by the wind. So it is indeed a salt marsh.

There’s no stream flowing in or out of it. It’s a sort of bowl or low spot that collects rain and snowmelt that drains into it and fills it with water.

When the weather gets dry for a long time, what we call a drought, it dries up completely. When it is full, it’s still only about a foot to 18 inches deep.

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In the fall and spring, if there happens to be water in the marsh, many waterfowl, such as ducks, geese, phalaropes, and coots, use it as a resting spot during their migration. Just recently I have seen more than 100 ducks using it to feed and rest. We also see hawks, vultures, gulls, cormorants, and occasionally eagles flying over the area. We’re so lucky to have saved Sombrero Marsh as open space forever!

Dr. Thorne is founder and honorary president of Thorne Ecological Institute in Boulder. They have helped “connect kids to nature” for more than 55 years. For more information about Thorne Natural Science School classes for children, check www.thorne-eco.org or e-mail info@thorne-eco.org or call (303) 499-3647.

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POST-PINCHED NERVE ERGONOMICS • PART II

by Karelle Scharff

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few years back I wrote about computer ergonomics and I thought that it was time to review this topic once again. I’d like to give you an opportunity to learn from my mistakes.

In the last year or so, I’ve been doing the majority of my work on a laptop, often with the laptop sitting on my lap, or at a café table or propped up somewhere at a client’s desk. After fair warning, starting with tingling in my fingers, one morning I found my left arm was almost unusable with intense nerve pain, resulting from a pinched nerve in my neck.

There’s nothing like nerve

pain to humble even the most driven of type-A personalities.

After doctor-prescribed steroids and painkillers, hun-

dreds of dollars at the chiropractor’s office, and extraordinary dedication to sitting up straight with my chin up and my shoulders back, I’m

starting to improve. I set up my desktop computer more conveniently, so that the middle of the display is directly at eye level when I’m sitting properly positioned. My keyboard is placed so that my arms are bent at right angles when my hands are on the keyboard. My feet are flat on the floor.

As important as posture, I’m also taking regular breaks, walking around, stretching, getting my blood moving.

Here’s the bad news for our children: over the course of their lifetimes they will have used computers 2 to 5 times as long as we have.

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I’ve been using computers pretty steadily for 18 years, and I’m discovering how damaging computer use can be to our bodies over time.

I wouldn’t wish a pinched nerve on my worst enemy, and certainly not on my daughter, or on your children.

So here are my suggestions for raising healthy computer users:

1.

Balance—no one, adult or child, should spend all their time at a computer.

Our bodies are meant to move around, and the consequences of the sedentary life are rarely good. All of us, but especially children, should spend a substantial amount of time outdoors, engaging in vigorous physical activity. Not only are our bodies designed to move around, but our brains benefit from it, too.

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Great posture—my grandmother was relentless in her pursuit of excellent posture in her grandchildren, and she practiced what she preached—she modeled perfect posture until the day she died at 95. Modeling good posture for our children will help us, too, and make it easier for them to remember to sit up straight and not slouch.

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you to bend your elbows at a right angle, your feet are either flat on the floor or resting on a footstool or a box so that they don’t dangle. Your setup may require accessories in order to accommodate different people.

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ance? Helping our children develop good habits early in their lives will pay off for them for the rest of their lives.

Karelle Scharff is an information technologist and the owner of Best MacSolutions, is an Apple-certified help-desk specialist, and a member of the Apple Consultants Network (www.bestmacsolutions.com), based in Ward. She provides training, service, and support to small businesses, home-based business, and individuals. Call her at (303) 459-3363.

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The earth has given us many beautiful months this year for growing helping herbs and plants.

This past summer was perfect weather for growing herbs. At the end of the summer many herbalists collect herbs that will be dried and used for different creations.

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The average time for herbs to be dried is up to two weeks or longer. After this process, you can make things like dream pillows, tea, or even make bath salt.

Bath salt is enjoyable to make and to use. Over the summer, my friend Ana and I made a little company that we named â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It Iz Anâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (It is on). We met at my house and made bath salts and lip balm with materials

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Making a bath salt is simple and fragrant! A fun way to make a bath salt is to use thick salt like Epson salt. Just add a few drops of essential oil, and if you would like, add a few dried herbs to the mixture. Then mix with a spoon and have a relaxing bath with soothing smells.

This bath salt will be amazing, but remember not add too much smell, or you might get a headache.

Lip balm is a gentle treatment for your lips. It can be made from many easily found ingredients. The ingredients you will need to make lip balm are: beeswax, natural oil, such as almond oil or olive oil, essential oil (vanilla and peppermint are good choices), and lip balm tubes.

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To start making lip balm, first begin melting the beeswax.

Once the beeswax is melted, add the olive or almond oil to the melted wax and stir.

Once mixed, remove from stove and add as many drops of essential oil as you would like. Do this quickly or the wax mixture might begin to harden. Next, carefully pour the wax into the lip balm tubes and let them harden and cool. Enjoy!

These recipes are good to give as gifts. If you would like to discover more herbal recipes, I recommend a book called Beauty by Nature

by Brigitte Mars. One last thought I would like to share is that the Casey school lunches are delicious. I have learned that most of the food they use is locally grown and produced. The school makes many home-cooked meals without chemicals and additives. Caseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunches are good to try!

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Beware of Text-Messaging and other ID Theft Scams

by Steve Carr

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The Pew Internet study reports that 29% of teenagers send more than 100 text messages in a day and nearly half of the teens send more than 50 messages on an average day.

Unethical, creative identity thieves have a new trick up their sleeves for text massagers: sending text messages to their cell phone as if they were a financial institution and asking the receiver to “confirm” their account number, PIN, or other pieces of personal information.

Financial institutions NEVER ask for personal information by e-mail or text messaging. NEVER give information that is private and confidential over your cell phone’s text feature, and don’t call the 800 number that spam text messages ask you to call.

Billions of dollars are lost each year to unscrupulous ID thieves. Millions of people continue to fall victim to scams. A healthy dose of skepticism and a bit of caution is sometimes all it takes to protect yourself from these schemes.

Here are other steps you can take to ensure that you don’t become an identity thief’s next victim: 0 Be careful when asked for your telephone number.

Giving your phone number in response to contests or online promotions can lead to unwanted calls.

0 Never respond to unso-

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licited text messages—it only lets the sender know they’ve reached a working number and may lead to more messages in the future.

0 Be wary of urgent messages that request personal information. Simply call the number you have on monthly statements to verify any problems.

0 Be cautious about the services you subscribe to.

Make sure that when you are shopping online that it is through a SECURED server.

NEVER purchase anything online unless YOU initiated the transaction to a wellknown company.

0 Do not provide your SS# to ANY online job applications.

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Check out pages 36-37!

0 Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet strangers on the Internet, Chat lines, Face Book, Twitter, or other social networking sites.

0 Do not store passwords and private information on your cell phone, computers, and so on. Password-protect your electronic devises so that ONLY YOU can use them.

0 NEVER leave receipts lying around or throw them away in public trash cans.

0 Cross-shred ALL personal documents you no longer need.

Recognize the value of all your personal information and the headache and thousands of dollars it takes to investigate ID theft. Most ID theft cases go unsolved, because the perpetrator is long gone before the victim even realizes what has happened and reports it to authorities.

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NOTE: many unsolicited electronic ads and scams originate overseas; often making it extremely difficult to track and prosecute the individuals who are responsible. Take initiative and protect yourself by NEVER responding to unsolicited text messages, e-mails, or phone callers. It will protect you from this growing form of identity theft. Report inappropriate, suspicious activity, or any messages that seem â&#x20AC;&#x153;too good to be trueâ&#x20AC;? or advertise illegal items to your local consumer protection agency.

Steve Carr is a vice president at the Boulder Valley Credit Union at 55th and Arapahoe in Boulder.

(303) 442-8850 or visit www.bvcu. org for more information.

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News about Town...

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kate park opens in Lafayette at the Bob B e rg e r R e c r e a t i o n Center. Skaters and non-skaters alike will be amazed at the “awesomeness” of this incredible park. Enormous bowls, smooth transitions, colored concrete, granite, marble tile, integrated stone, and much, much more. It’s a piece of art as well as a destination skate park!

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o you just adore fly fishing, but can’t find many other kids that do? We know how you feel, and now, you don’t have to feel like that!

My name is Justin, and my friend Leo and I are starting a fishing club. We’ll tie flies, go fishing and even have occasional fund-raisers to go on trips. Beginners are welcome, but if you don’t have your own gear ready, please tell us in advance so that we can find some for you. If you think this sounds fun, please e-mail us. Also, go to www. thekidsanglingclub.net or e-mail us at fishonthefly97@ gmail.com or Leo.huettel@ gmail.com for more informa-

tion and come fishing with us! Special thanks to Rocky Mountain Anglers of Boulder for helping this program!

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lementine Studio has a new location at 2775 Valmont in Boulder, just west of 28th Street! Clementine Studio, the educational partner of OpenArts, is now accepting new enrollment. Along with children’s classes they now offer new teen/adult classes.

Call (303) 443-2520 or please check them out at www. clementinestudioboulder.com

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he CU Art Museum has entered the next phase in its history, with the completion of its new state-of-the-art, 25,000 square-foot facility. The Permanent Collection of the CU Art Museum was started in 1939 to be used as a teaching tool for students and now currently contains more than 6,000 works of art. Call (303) 492-8300 or please check out cuartmuseum.colorado.edu for more information. xperience the latest IMAX 3D technology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The museum is among the first 3 U.S. museums with digital upgrades.

Check out www.dmns.org for more information.

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he Carousel of Happiness in Nederland announces their new book, How the Carousel of Happiness Got Its Name. Written by Rosie Hauge and Illustrated by George Blevins of Nederland, the book will be available in the gift store at the Carousel which also houses wonderful gifts made by Colorado artists, (a good place for Christmas shopping!). The book costs $10.85 and proceeds go to children with disabilities. Call (303) 258-3457 for more information or check out www.

CarouselofHappiness.org for fun holiday activities coming up.

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isney released the move Secretariat, October 8th. Based on the remarkable true story, Secretariat chronicles the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner.

Housewife and mother Penny Chenery (Tweety), who lives here in Boulder (Diane Lane) agrees to take over her ail-

ing father’s Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery—with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich)—manages to navigate the maledominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and what may be the greatest racehorse of all time.

The movie is getting rave reviews!

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ecently, two students from the School of Ballet Nouveau Colorado in Broomfield, were awarded full-tuition scholarships to The Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Fl. Harid is a world-famous ballet school with interntional students. Kaitlan Smallwood, 16, junior at Monarch High School in Louisville, and Grace Beckman, 14, freshman, attended their summer intensive and were invited to stay. The school only accepts 10 students per grade level. (grades 9-12). Grace was 1 of 10 freshmen accepted.

Kaitlan was the only new junior accepted into the school.

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elio Integrated Medicine has moved to new offices at 2525 4th St., Suite 205, Boulder, 80304. Call (303) 499-9224 for more information and directions.

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Trusting Our Children to Know Their Own Limits

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by Jessica Dancingheart

aving been raised with healthy doses of reward and punishment, most of us are aware that external motivation can at times usurp our internal compass, as we try yo please others or to â&#x20AC;&#x153;fit inâ&#x20AC;? to societies expectations. As parents, we sometimes try to make our children do things in order to keep them safe or to be good members of society. Without realizing it, we sometimes take away their learning opportunities and treat them as though we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trust them to make the correct decisions for themselves.

As I was preparing to write this article, I asked my son about his thoughts around the topic of trust and developing oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own sense of â&#x20AC;&#x153;rightâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;wrong.â&#x20AC;? He liked the idea. The immediate example that came to his mind was a memory from when he was three. I had left him in the care of another adult. When I came home, I heard that he had thrown up. I asked what happened and found out he was being applauded for every bite of tangerine that he took. He loved the applause.

His need for acceptance, validation, being cheered on, overrode his internal satiation cues until the point where his body said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take in anymoreâ&#x20AC;? and threw up the tangerine.

This is a particularly graphic example of the immediate consequences of using external motivation.

The more subtle respons-

es can come in the form of our children â&#x20AC;&#x153;rebellingâ&#x20AC;? by secretly or overtly doing what we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want them to do, or not doing what we ask of them. Worse yet, our children can become disconnected from themselves.

As our children grow, they need to be trusted, and they need to learn for themselves. In matters that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have consequences that would lead to their or other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injury, I have been encouraging some of my clients who report to me the struggles they have with their children, to allow their children to learn for themselves.

After all, I remind them, we are here to guide our children and to prepare them to be their own persons as they become adults. Their own learning experiences will have far greater impact than ones we orchestrate and manage.

One client reported how her son spent all his free time playing videos, instead of playing outside, paying close attention to his school work, or doing his chores.

She lectured him about the consequences of spending â&#x20AC;&#x153;too muchâ&#x20AC;? time in front of his video screen. She used his video time as a way to manipulate his behavior by taking away video time when he did not do what was asked of him and giving him

extra playing time when he did what she wanted. Video gaming became a struggle for power in her home, and it was causing a rift between members of her family.

After connecting to her fears about his well-being, and reminding her that she raised her son with solid values, I suggested to her that she let him figure out the effects of playing the games. In despondency, she agreed, as she was desirous of some long-missing peace.

She went home and told her son, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Okay, I am going to trust you to know how much time to spend playing video games. You can play as long as you feel is right for you.â&#x20AC;?

The first few days, I received many calls from her as her son tested out his newfound freedom. After a week, he went to his mom and told her, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are right. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel

very good when I play videos a lot, and I am not fun to be around.â&#x20AC;? Having learned his own lesson and being trusted to figure out his own limits, he began to spend more and more time on his other interests.

I realize how hard it can be for us parents to let our children learn hard lessons.

Yet, at some point we need to trust them to make their own discoveries and to honor their own internal compasses.

Next time you are tempted to protect your child from some non-life, limb or health threatening consequence, ask yourself, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is it more important to have him follow my guidelines OR to come to learn his own limits and advocate for himself?â&#x20AC;?

Jessica Dancingheart is a mother, communication coach and the founder of Opening to Possibilities.

She gets a thrill out of watching her clients become empowered.

She enjoys facilitating the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ahaâ&#x20AC;? moment, as her clients realize that they have many choices, as they employ her tools to tap into their own strength and values. To learn more about her and her services, call (303) 589-8420 or visit www.

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CORN SYRUP VS. CANE SUGAR

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“It’s the good kind, Dad,” he said. “Mexican Coke – it’s got real cane sugar.” He has picked up enough from his parents to know that most carbonated soft drinks sold in the U.S. are sweet-

ened with high-fructose corn syrup, and we don’t tend to

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buy those. Later, I noticed my wife bought Hunt’s ketchup, whose label touted, “No high-fructose corn syrup!”

But, like Mexico’s version of Coca-Cola, the ketchup had added sugar, as nearly all ketchup does.

Across America, consumers are shunning high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) for old-fashioned sugar, worried that HFCS is contributing to rising obesity. It’s got the corn sweetener industry so concerned that they’ve launched a campaign to persuade consumers that HFCS is no different from any other sugar. The Corn Refiners Association—the manufacturing group that represents makers of HFCS—recently petitioned the FDA for permission to identify HFCS on

packaging as “corn sugar,” in an effort to overcome consumer wariness.

Is this just an industry ruse? Is my son’s plea for soda with cane sugar really a healthier move? Does it make a difference which substance sweetens the bulk of the mainstream American food supply? You’re not alone if you are confused about the great sweetener debate.

One thing is certain: kids consume a lot of sugar, whether from corn, beets or sugarcane. The average American ate 35.7 pounds of HFCS last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While that figure has been dropping as consumer concern grows, sugar consumption is rising from the 44 pounds per-person where it’s hovered since the mid-1980s, after most soft drink makers switched to HFCS as a cheaper alternative to sugar. In total, that’s 80 pounds of added sweetener per person per year (not counting artificial sweeteners or more natural additives like Stevia).

Ultimately, sugar is sugar in terms of nutritional value, and Americans—especially kids—eat entirely too much of it. But let’s take a closer look, to determine which sweeteners may be least harmful to enjoy in moderation.

What exactly is high-fructose corn syrup? The common sweetener is made by changing the sugar (glucose) in cornstarch into another form of sugar, fructose. The end result of the chemical conversion is a combination of glucose and fructose that also acts as a preservative.

Because it’s cheaper to produce than refined sugar and also extends shelf life, it has become widely used in many sodas, fruit-flavored drinks and a host of processed foods. HFCS is a staple in many products where you

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might not expect to find it, from bread to spaghetti sauce to pickles.

As HFCS has been mainstreamed into our diets over the past generation, obesity rates have climbed, leading researchers to wonder if HFCS might be to blame.

The spike in obesity among kids has paralleled their increasing consumption of soft drinks—via which 80 percent of HFCS is currently consumed in the U.S. Some scientists speculate that the body may metabolize HFCS differently, resulting in more rapid weight gain and increasing diabetes and liver disease. A study done last spring at Princeton University indicated differences in how HFCS is metabolized vs. cane sugar.

Other studies suggest that the fructose in HFCS may raise triglyceride levels, a factor in heart disease. The corn sweetener industry contends those studies are flawed. So far, research on HFCS and human health remains inconclusive.

But parents don’t need to wait to make healthier choices for their kids. The key is to reduce added sweeteners in any form. Here are 5 tips.

E L I M I N AT E S O F T DRINKS, including sugarbased drinks like Gatorade and Vitamin Water. Replace them with 100% fruit juice, but in moderation, as it’s full of high-calorie natural sugar.

Try unsweetened fruit ice teas and tap water flavored with lemon slices and mint.

AVOID PROCESSED FOODS, and read labels— you’ll often find HFCS in breakfast cereals, breads and canned fruits, vegetables, soups and sauces.

S H U N A RT I F I C I A L SWEETENERS. Though sugars are high in calories, no-calorie artificial sweeteners are also problematic.

Health risks are associated with saccharine and aspartame, and while sucralose and Truvia appear to be safer, they have not been studied in detail.

C H O O S E N AT U R A L SWEETENERS. When you’re craving a treat, opt for something sweetened with organic honey or real maple syrup, which are high in antioxidants, or agave nectar, which comes from cactus and is metabolized less rapidly.

TA M E Y O U R FA M ILY’S SWEET PALATE. Gradually move your kids toward an appreciation for more savory flavors. Do they dump two teaspoons of sugar on their oatmeal? Reduce it to one, then a sprinkle, then none. Add apple slices or cinnamon instead. Will they drink only chocolate milk? Dilute it with regular milk and reduce the sweetened quantity over time.

Switch to natural peanut but-

ter. Substitute organic fruit spread for sugar-laden jams.

Every small change adds up.

Leif Redal, M.D., is a board-certified family physician and owns Northwest Family Medicine, a small private practice in Superior dedicated to personalized, preventive health care for the entire family. For more discussion of current issues in family health, visit Dr. Redal’s blog on the practice Web site: www.nwfm.net.

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Gifted Children

by Pat Garner

Intellectually Advantaged or Children With Special Needs?

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ifted children have all the advantages, don’t they? They are highly intelligent, starting out life with such great intellectual potential. They learn so quickly, so easily, sometimes it seems they can just breeze through school. They are what have been termed “the intellectually advantaged.” Yet somehow we’re supposed to believe that they need help, they have special needs. But how can that be? Either they are advantaged or disadvantaged, but they can’t be both.

Or can they? Did you know, for instance, that gifted children often drop out of school? That they’re more likely to get in trouble with the police? That they more often suffer from stress, loneliness, and depression—and, some researchers suggest, are at greater risk of suicide?

Gifted children—paradoxically it may seem—often suffer from learning disabilities,

or at least learn in a manner that doesn’t fit in with the way our schools teach. They are often “over-excitable,” in many cases to the extent that their teachers regard them as troublemakers (Thomas Edison, according to one biographer, was often in trouble as a child.)

Gifted girls often create a facade of stupidity and sometimes intentionally fail. And very young gifted children are sometimes diagnosed as “socially immature” and held back! To add insult to injury, many teachers and school districts refuse to accept that any of their students are capable of learning more quickly than the “norm” and discourage students from getting ahead. If we wanted to

create a system that would intentionally waste one of the nation’s greatest resources, it’s hard to imagine how we could beat the one we’ve already got.

Intelligence is no guarantee of success in life. We’ve all met highly intelligent people who appear to be “wasting their lives” in some form of menial labor, very smart people who seemed more misfits than successes.

Research has even shown that gifted children often suffer from the resentment and antagonism of the school staff. Why? Because gifted children don’t fit in, they are strangers in their communities, growing up feeling like outsiders, misfits, and troublemakers.

scores are two standard deviations above the mean (an IQ of approximately 130). By this definition, approximately 2% of the population is gifted. But this is the lower end of the range. A gifted child may have an IQ of 140, 160, 180 or even more.

The fact is that gifted individuals are different. They see things differently, they feel differently and often they hear things differently and speak differently. For the gifted child, learning, relating, and feeling can be a difficult and painful process. Being “smart” is often thought of as making life easier. In fact it can often make life harder, especially for a child.

Gifted children often demonstrate: • An obsessive need to understand.

• Perfectionism.

• The need for precision and logical analysis.

• A compulsive need for specific knowledge.

• Acute self-awareness.

• A need to question rules and authority.

• Divergent thinking and nonconformity.

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What do we mean by gifted? The average IQ is 100.

The gifted are traditionally defined as students whose IQ

Divergent thinking and the visual-spatial learning style— both commonly found among gifted children—are quite incompatible with the teaching methods used in most

schools. Subjects taught in a series of successive blocks of time are difficult for divergent thinkers who tend to immerse themselves in a subject to learn. They find it difficult and frustrating to hop from one subject to another without feeling satisfied with one. Visual-spatial learners learn primarily by perceiving the whole. Most people learn sequentially and can be presented a problem with pieces fed to them sequentially. They use a step-by-step process. The visual-spatial learner needs the whole picture presented to have an understanding. The pattern perceived by looking at the whole provides the learning experience for this person.

Gifted children are different. Most importantly, they learn in a manner different from other children.

And not recognizing this can lead to serious problems for the child. Thus gifted children need to be taught in a different environment and by specially trained and experienced teachers. The gifted child required to fit in with a normal class often finds himself ridiculed by classmates and a source of frustration and irritation for teachers.

Gifted children need alternative environments to foster their social, educational, and emotional growth. Our public schools are overcrowded and teachers overworked. How can we expect these schools to provide different teaching styles for different students, when the required styles are so unlike?

Children whose IQs measure two standard deviations below the mean (an IQ of 70)

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require special care. In fact children whose test scores fall two standard deviations below the norm are so clearly different that they are protected by both federal and state law—laws that mandate special assessment, special curriculum, and specially trained teachers.

Is it so unreasonable, then, that a child who is two standard deviations or more above the norm would have special needs as well?

Whether children are above or below the norm, they learn in different ways from the norm. And if not taught in a different manner, they can suffer serious consequences.

The purpose of providing gifted children with an education suited to their needs is threefold—to ensure that these children are able to progress to their full potential; to provide an environment in which they can grow up secure and happy; and, as we enter the “information age,” to develop a critical resource that will benefit the entire nation, not just a few families.

Pat Garner is the principal of Broomfield Academy, a school for children ages 3-12 that provides an individualized education helping children to be exceptional, accelerated, and creative. She can be reached at Broomfield Academy, located at 7203 W. 120th Ave. in Broomfield, CO 80020. Please check out www. broomfieldacademy.com or e-mail her at principal@broomfieldacademy.com or please call (303) 4696449 for more information.

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WHAT DO I DO NOW, ROMONA? Romona Scholder, M.A., RNCS Psychotherapist

Q

My son is five years old and has a playmate that he plays with every week. They are off to new schools this fall but still see each other each week.

When his friend had his birthday party, my son did not get invited. I was devastated and at first did not want to tell him I did, and he was upset. How can I protect my son from this kind of rejection?

Signed upset mother.

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I understand your feelings of devastation when your son was not invited to his friend’s birthday party for no apparent reason. I remember when my widowed father was

“stood up” for a date, and I took it very personally. I was furious with the woman for hurting my father’s feelings.

I’m certain that it affected me more than my dad. I can only imagine how much more devastating this was for you, because of your close relationship with your son.

You had what I think of as a “mother bear” response to the situation. But even mother bears can cause a bad situation to become worse. Good intentions do not always lead to good results. Your son is very sensitive to your reactions and moods and will pick up on them very quickly. Was he upset because he was not invited to the party or because you were upset about his not being invited? It was probably not a good idea to tell him about the party, or to present it in a way that he could understand such as, “You’re both going to new schools and you’ll both have new friends.”

Q

In the past you have talked about endorphins. I know how important exercise is and that some medications can help with the production. If you

don’t like to exercise and don’t want to take medications, are there other ways to help avoid depression and increase your endorphins?

Signed curious teen.

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Endorphins, the body’s natural narcotic, are the cause of “runner’s high.” They also enhance your immune system, relieve pain and reduce stress. Some even say that they postpone the aging process. You can increase the level of endorphins in your body by eating spicy foods, falling in love or eating chocolate. Meditation, laughter or excitement also works along with acupuncture and intense relaxation. Doesn’t that all sound like the perfect way to fight depression?

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I am divorcing my husband because he has been unfaithful to me. I am very hesitant about telling my 12-year-old son about his infidelities. I don’t want my son to grow up like him! If we can keep that from him, do you think it is a good idea?

Signed angry wife.

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The other day as I was walking down the street to get a gelato, a patient of mine from the past approached me. He wanted to thank me for my help during his divorce but especially for my constant admonition to not involve his daughter in the fight. He did not criticize her mother in front of her. He did not in any way try to draw his daughter over to his side of things.

That daughter is now fully grown and has made up her own mind about the mother and her behavior. She has often expressed appreciation to her father for not putting her in the middle as a child.

He did not make her choose sides.

I’ve told you this long story to illustrate a point.

No matter how angry you might be with your soon-tobe ex-spouse, do not involve your son or make him blame either parent for being the “bad guy.” Your son is old enough that he may have questions about why you’re splitting up, he may meet his father’s new friend, he will have a great deal of loss and adjustment to that loss.

While I don’t think it’s possible to keep anything from a 12-year-old child, how you respond to his questions will go a long way in helping him adjust to a difficult situation.

He is safe, you both love him very much and none of this is his fault.

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FourMile Fire

by Sanam Pejuhesh

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n event like the Fourmile Fire, can be incredibly traumatic when seen through a child’s eyes. Their metaphor for safety and security, their home, is threatened. Their parents are under tremendous stress. They are faced with choosing their most important possessions and leaving behind many others. In the most serious of cases, they watched their homes being engulfed in flames and can never go back. It is extremely important, in the wake of this disaster, for the adults to know what sorts of reactions to expect from their kids and to be prepared with ways to help children cope in the aftermath.

Young children (ages 3-11) don’t express their stresses and anxieties with words as adults do. Their reactions are typically manifested through other outlets. An event, such as a fire, represents something uncontrollable in a child’s mind. Since our inner worlds are reflections of our outer worlds, we may see children exhibiting reactionary, “out-of-control” behaviors, including tantrums, acting out, crying, or bed-wetting. After a traumatic event like a fire, young people often replay the event in their minds and re-experience the trauma in bad dreams, images, and flashbacks. Their levels of anxiety are heightened, leading to difficulty sleeping,

restlessness, hypervigilance or uncharacteristic irritability.

For most of us, home represents a sense of safety and security. The children affected by the fire had the four walls that helped them feel secure suddenly taken away from them. These children may also be experiencing a loss of trust, both in their caretakers and in their world at large. Their feelings of insecurity and fear may be manifested as regression, meaning that the child will act younger than his/her age.

She may talk in baby talk, want to be held or rocked, perhaps even want to drink from a bottle. For many parents, it is difficult to see their eight-year-olds acting like babies—it can feel like a huge step backward in their development; but these are normal responses in the wake of a catastrophe. And, like any of the reactions children exhibit, they are opportunities for parents to respond empathically and help the children process what they have been through in the past months.

When helping children cope with the effects of a one-time trauma, such as a

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fire, it is important to realize that their behaviors come from their fears for their safety and from grieving the loss they’ve suffered. It is extremely important not to minimize the child’s feelings or experience, but to respond in ways that are validating, empathic, and honest. Examples of validating statements that can respond to children’s seemingly difficult behavior include: “You want me to know how mad you feel,” or, “You feel really sad when you think about your old toys.”

Parents and caretakers will want to spend a lot of time talking about the events, using the child’s own language. To protect kids from being triggered, monitor the media coverage and adult conversations they are exposed to. Answer children’s questions genuinely and don’t be put off by repeated questions. This is a clue that the topic is of particular importance to the child and there is something about it they aren’t grasping.

Listening to children tell their stories may be one of the most important things we

can do for them. Children are our teachers. They intuitively know what they need to heal and feel better, so by truly listening, we tap into their inner wisdom and can learn ways to better help them.

Trauma is stored and acted out in the body, thus, children will need sensory, tactile stimulation to work through their emotions and feel grounded. Provide them with lots of opportunities to work with their hands in sand, water, dirt, clay. Ask them about the way these things feel to touch. Help them find appropriate outlets for releasing their anger, such as physical activity. Let them run around, play, kick, slap (objects that are suitable for doing so). Be prepared for intense emotions and have some tools to help them become calm again, in order to deal with outbursts in a more acceptable manner.

Maintain limits, as children need these to feel in control, and help them to understand what behaviors are acceptable. After children have played really hard or have spent some time talking about intense experiences, shift gears to a calming activity, taking some deep breaths and reading a book or listening to soothing music, to help regulate their nervous systems.

When kids express regressive behaviors, it’s important to remember that these are their ways of communicating that they feel unsafe and are in need of some extra attention. This is okay. In fact, it’s an opportunity for caretakers to help children rebuild their internal sense of secu-

rity. When kids are exhibiting regressive behaviors, don’t talk them out of it. Instead, give them some extra affection, touch, and nurturing.

Make reassuring statements like, “You’re safe here with me now.” Since bedtime may be extra difficult because of separation anxiety and fear of the dark, this is also a time for some extra closeness and cuddling. Help your child find ways to feel safe again.

This may involve choosing a safety object (i.e., a blanket, a stuffed animal, a toy) and respecting the fact that the child is externalizing his/her need for safety until it can be reintegrated into her internal self.

Now that the fire is out and we are beginning to cope with the aftermath, it is a time for parents and caretakers to be attuned to children and to support them as they work through what they have just experienced. Finally, it is critical that adults are taking care of themselves so they can take care of their children. Incorporate activities into your routine (even ten minutes a day) that help you feel grounded and soothed.

Children are constantly watching us to learn how to be in the world, so it is essential that we are as gentle and kind to ourselves as we want to be to our kids.

Sanam Pejuhesh is a Boulder psychotherapist, specializing in experiential play therapy with young children. She works closely with parents and caretakers, encouraging a team approach to support each child’s well-being. She believes that each human intrinsically possesses all that they need to heal and live a fulfilling life and that in a compassionate, supportive environment we can access these gifts. For more information, please visit www. sanampejuhesh.com or call (303) 717-1749.

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Avery’s Avid-Reader Corner Review by Avery Katz

Title: Artsy-Fartsy (The Aldo Zelnick Comic Novel Series) Author: Karla Oceanak Illustrator: Kendra Spanjer Price: $12.95 Ages: 5+ but still enjoyable for older ages.

Publisher: BAILIWICK PRESS 2010 Colorado Book Award Summary: The comic novel, Artsy Fartsy, tells the story of a ten-year-old boy named

Aldo Zelnick, who lives in the pine tree-ridden state of Colorado. Aldo Zelnick has pretty much everything a boy could want, a beautiful home, lots of friends, and intelligence.

When Aldo hears that summer is coming, he can’t think of anything better that could happen. However, summer comes with many more exiting activities, and challenges than he ever could have expected.

Why I Liked the Book: Although this book was full of amazing details and some

very funny sections, there was one thing about the book that really stood out to me—the illustrations! In fact, almost half of the book was illustrations, since technically, it is a comic novel. In my opinion, the illustrations in this book told an amazing story on their own.

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May of 2011.

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Comic strip by Jonah Weil

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Fourmile Fire Resources FIRE RESOURCES

www.bouldercounty.org/ fourmilefire/

FIRE VICTIM’S ASSISTANCE CENTER Call 303-441-3560 for immediate and long-term needs.

DISTRIBUTION CENTER For clothing, housewares, personal items, and soon, clothing, bed-

ding, housewares, household items, personal hygiene items, diapers, and other items are available to people displaced or affected by the fire.

Hours:10 a.m.-7 p.m., daily. Location: 5395 Pearl Parkway (next to Sunbelt Rentals) in Boulder.

LOW-INTEREST DISASTER LOANS FOR HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS & BUSINESSES

(Administered by the Small Business Administration.)

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Colorado residents (owners and renters) and business owners affected by the Fourmile Canyon fire.

SBA customer service representatives are onhand to issue loan applications, answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process, help each individual complete their application and close their approved loans. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. No appointment necessary.

BOULDER COUNTY DISASTER LOAN OUTREACH CENTER Boulder Auditorium Room, 3450 N. Broadway (at Iris, 80304).

Permitting and build-

ing: For questions concerning land use, permits and other issues related to fire-recovery processes and plans for rebuilding, visit the Land Use Web site or call (303) 441-3930.

The Foothills United Way’s Fourmile Canyon Fire Relief Fund is working in collaboration with service providers in the community to aid in long-term recovery.

TO DONATE: Please check out www. unitedwayfoothills. org/ and click on “Give Now.” On the donation form, note the focus area as “Fourmile Canyon Fire.”

Or call the Foothills United Way office, 303444-4013 with a credit card number or mail a donation to Foothills U n i t e d Wa y, 1 2 8 5 Cimarron Drive, Suite 101, Lafayette, CO 80026.

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HEALTH CARE DIRECTORY Boulder s

Advantage Electrolysis Rebecca Feldman, C.E. 2885 Aurora, Suite 15 D

(303) 444-6861

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We offer a sliding-fee scale and accept Medicaid, Medicare, CHP+, CICP, and most insurance. Our Boulder clinic is accepting new patients.

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licensed psychotherapist helping children, adolescents, and their families for more that 20 years. An evaluation will determine the appropriate intervention: parent coaching or psychotherapy. Free initial consultation.

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Healthy Ecologies Karen Strawn

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Blog: www.healthyecologies.com E: karen@healthyecologies.com Ages: All We support families who have environmental sensitivities, food sensitivities and learning challenges. We identify and remove major triggers that cause reactions in the home. We then educate the child/family to prevent further exposures and build health back.

Check out our weekly blog site for tips and articles on environmental health.

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neuroAgility, PC Kerri Honaker, M.S., M.A., LPC 2501 Walnut St. Suite 205 (Boulder) 3773 Cherry Creek No Drive, Suite 690W - (Denver)

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Diagnostic evaluations for ADHD and brain injury. Brain mapping and neurofeedback as an alternative to a medication approach. ADHD support groups now available for parents/adults/significant others.

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Come see us for all your health care needs, including school, sports, and camp physicals.

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Environmental Health Tips What do we bring into our schools?

• Support the School Food Project for healthy school lunches in BVSD. See www.lunchlessons.org • Support the Garden to table program, an education-

Helios Integrated Medicine 2525 4th St. Suite 205

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Dynamic Parent Coaching, LLC Lorna Benton, MSW, LCSW 2919 Valmont Road, Suite 109

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al collaboration between the Growe Foundation and BVSD. See www.gardentotable.org • Create a neighborhood car pool—a great way to make friends and reduce fuel costs.

• Bike to school, check out the Freiker program in Boulder—watch at www.vimeo.com/1189320 • Car idling and school bus idling create air pollution, which the children breathe in after they walk out of school. Please turn off your car while you wait and encourage school buses to reduce idling.

• Inspire your school’s special interest groups to action by watching Lynn Cherry’s short films at www.

YoungVoicesonClimateChange.com

Provided by Karen Strawn of Healthy Ecologies, (303) 594-6680. Check out her blog at www.healthyecologies.com for more information.

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Acorn School for Early Childhood Development—Boulder 2580 Iris Avenue (303) 938-8233 Contact - Kathy Azevedo Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Acorn School is a full-day program serving a diverse population from 6 weeks to 6 years old. Our small group sizes, low ratios, and our primary care giving philosophy make us a high-quality early care and education program. Two meals & snacks served daily.

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Active Boulder Kids Preschool—Boulder 5001 Pennsylvania Ave. (303) 499-9854 Contact - Kristen Argow Ages: 2 1/2 - 6 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm A world of creative and fun discoveries and adventures! We provide imaginative programs and activities that promote social/emotional growth. We teach life skills and encourage the child’s learning through active play and exploration. Small classroom sizes, caring qualified teachers, nature/play-based/learning centers.

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Autana Bilingual Montessori Preschool—Boulder 4732 Greylock St. (720) 935-9740 Contact - Raquel or Patricia Ages: 2 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 4 pm, (extended hours available) Autana Preschool is a bilingual Montessori home-based preschool.

We offer a warm and loving home atmosphere, Montessori learning areas, education for peace, joy of learning, full immersion Spanish (bilingual staff), nature-oriented activities, a strong sense of community, and a vegetable and flower garden.

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Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7505 Contact - Jack Kim Ages: 2 yrs 9 mos - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Hours: 5 1/2-hour program. Extended Hours: 7:15 am to 5:45 pm.

Children participate in a wide variety of developmental activities, including art, music, science, dramatic play, and small and gross motor.

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Blue Sky Preschool & Kindergarten—Boulder 3046 11th St. (303) 443-4965 Contact - Staff Ages: 21/2 - 6 yrs.

Licensed Year-round plus camp program Program Days: M-F, Hours 8:30 am to 1 pm, plus aftercare to 3:30 pm. NEW Sky Bridge Program 11:30 am to 3:30 pm with pick up at Foothills Elementary.

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Our rich curriculum embraces the arts and honors the seasons: gardening, handwork, music, puppetry, crafts, movement, baking, and storytelling. Seasonal crafts. Morning Glory Program for parents & toddlers birth to age 3.

Bob L. Burger Preschool Program—Lafayette 111 West Baseline Rd. (303) 665-0469 Contact - Kathy Apjoke Ages: 21/2 - 51/2 yrs State Licensed August - May Program Days: M-F. Call for times.

Our newly expanded, licensed program provides your child with a stimulating learning environment. Graduates are prepared educationally and socially for kindergarten and beyond. Fees and programs vary. $60-$250.

W: www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation E: kathya@cityoflafayette.com

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder 4820 Nautilus Court N. (303) 527-4931 x248 Contact - Patti Lemlein Ages: Preschool - 8th Grade Licensed August - May/Camp Program Days: M-F Preschool Hours: 8 am to 1 pm or 3 pm Before- & after-school care and enrichment classes available.

Accreditations: NAIS, and ACIS. Small class size, one-on-one attention and a welcoming and caring environment distinguishes the preschool program at BCD. Inviting classrooms and creative outdoor spaces encourage active participation in a mix of activities and materials designed to enhance children’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. The academically based curriculum is a mix of teacher-directed/childinitiated activity. Summer camp available in June and July.

W: bouldercountryday.org E: plemlein@bouldercountryday.org

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield 7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat Garner Ages: 3+ Licensed Year-round, including summer Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm before/after-school option (7 am to 6 pm).

Days: M-F. 2, 3, or 5 days/week. 1/2-day & full-day options.

Academic preschool and jr. kindergarten. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education helping children be exceptional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and after-school programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus with creative outdoor spaces, a swimming pool and a teaching garden for ages 3-7.

W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: principal@broomfieldacademy.com

Children’s Alley—Boulder 2222 14th Street (303) 449-1951 Contact - Staff Ages: 6 weeks - 12 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-Th 7:30 am to 8 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 6 pm and

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.

Drop-in, temporary child care center. Children are scheduled one day at a time, and fees are based on a sliding scale. Call at 2 pm to reserve child care for the following day. You may reserve ahead for Saturdays. Center features caring, experienced teachers and nutritious meals and snacks are included. Please call or visit our Web site for more information.

W: www.ywcaboulder.org E: childrensalley@ywcaboulder.org

Children’s Garden Learning Center—Broomfield 7085 W. 119th Place (303) 466-8801 Contact - Karen Rossmann Ages: 6 weeks - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 6:30 am to 6 pm We offer developmentally appropriate, engaging activities for children in a warm, home-like atmosphere.

W: www.childrensgardenlc.com E: childrensgardenlc@yahoo.com

Children’s House Preschool—Boulder 3370 Iris Walk Court (303) 444-6432 Contact - Michael Knuckey Ages: 21/2 - 51/2 yrs Licensed September through May Program Days: M-F morning sessions, 8:30 am-11 am or 12 noon, M-TH. Afternoon sessions 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Full-time option is available.

Bringing books to life through the Storybook Journey since 1970.

Our preschoolers explore and experience themes from children’s literature in a fully integrated way through dramatic play, art projects, cooking, science experiments, planting, block building, tactile play, music, and movement. Children discover the joys of becoming an author when their dictated stories are read to the class. Director Elaine McCarthy BCAEYC’s “Educator of the Year 2010” has been with the school since 1992.

W: www.childrenshousepreschool.org E: info@childrenshousepreschool.org

The Cottage School—Boulder/Longmont Boulder (303) 449-4380 Longmont (303) 651-3522 4 Locations!

Ages: 6 weeks - 12 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: A variety of schedules available.

Balanced social, emotional, and learning emphasis provided in our “home away from home.” (Learning, loving, and laughing!)

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Dream Makers Preschool—Boulder Boulder (720) 274-0101 Contact - Deb Gedenberg Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 9 am to 1 pm, with optional extended day program until 3:15 pm (choose any two, three, four, or five days). The enriched learning environment at the enchanting Dream Makers cottage promotes a natural ongoing process that empowers children to make positive choices throughout their lives. By nurturing both intellect and spirit using the Love & Logic approach, your child’s capabilities are unearthed while playing, exploring, and making friends in a safe setting, among sensitive, loving teachers.

Get ready for kindergarten! Our extended day Pre-K program on Thursdays from 1 to 3:15 pm enhances your child’s elementary school knowledge & experience for easy transitioning into kindergarten. Summer programs available for ages 2 1/2 - 8. Maximum enrollment of 15 children.

Exploring Minds Academy—Erie 4051 E. County Line Rd (303) 828-3452 Contact - Amanda, Dir. Ages: 6 wks -6 yrs.

Licensed Year-round Programs Days: M-F Hours: 6:30 am to 6 pm.

Quality early learning programs below market rate, accept Colorado’s Childcare Assistance Program. Qualistar Rated Program.

Highly trained teachers in early childhood education work as partners with our parents to create a learning environment that is appropriate for each child. Specially designed classrooms filled with activities that encourage learning through discovery. Flexible full- & part-time programs.

W: www.exploringmindsacademy.com

Forest Park Montessori School—Lafayette 2687 North Park Dr. (303) 928-9990 Contact: Christine Lowry Ages: 21/2 - 6 Licensed August through May Program Days and Hours: M-F, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Half-day and full-day programs, including full-day kindergarten. Extended before- & after school day care available. Special afternoon enrichment classes include yoga, art, cooking, Spanish, fitness, & gardening.

A traditional Montessori program, where every child is nurtured in an environment of peace and respect. Our curriculum and educational standards emphasize peace, respect, creative thinking, and problem solving, all of which instill in children a lifetime love of learning and our world. Full-member school of the American Montessori Society.

Active Parent-Teacher Organization, monthly parent education meetings/potlucks, numerous volunteer opportunities, and a parent board of directors. Our school director and lead teacher is AMS certified with 20+ years with a master’s degree in special education. We welcome observations and encourage you to visit our Web site for more information. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

W: www.forestparkmontessori.org

Friends’ School—Boulder 5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Mari Engle Friedman Ages: 3 - 5 yrs Licensed & Accredited September - May/ camp Program Days and Hours: Call for days and times.

A supportive community committed to educating the whole child— head, hand, and heart. Play and exploration-based preschool with a focus on relationships, communication, art, and a foundation for pre-academic skills. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios, wide variety of high-quality materials and experiences. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

W: www.friendsschoolboulder.org E: info@friendsschoolboulder.org

Jarrow Montessori School—Boulder 3900 Orange Court (303) 443-0511 x113 Contact - Cindy Grace Ages: 18 mos to 12 yrs Licensed August - June/summer camp Program Days: M-F, Hours: 8:30 am to 11:30 or 3:30. Before care starts at 7:30 am for students 3 and up. Aftercare until 6 pm.

Established in 1964 Jarrow Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in Colorado. We offer a child-centered program, focusing on the whole child. Our curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of each child. Jarrow provides a multiage-level learning environment prepared by knowledgeable & dedicated teachers. Call for a private tour of our beautiful 3-acre campus.

W: www.jarrow.org E: cindy.grace@jarrow.org

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McGregor’s Garden Preschool—South Boulder 3535 Eastman Ave. (303) 499-9341 Contact - Barbara or Don McGregor Ages: 2 - 5 years, (must be age two by Sept. 30, please). Licensed for 12.

Program Days: M-F, Hours: 7:15 am to 5 pm.

Very active, loving child care in our happy home near Martin Park.

Husband and wife team (both former elementary teachers). Full preschool program. Lots of field trips in the big blue van (we provide 12 car seats).

Healthy, homemade meals, including cooking lessons. Arts and crafts, science, gardening, music, dance, games, puzzles, building, digging, hiking, and fishing. Plenty of creative free-play in our interesting home and in the shady fun backyard. We emphasize social skills. Fun for your child; peace of mind for you. Closed during BVSD Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring breaks, with no charge when closed. Celebrating our 20th year.

E: barbara_don_mcgregor@msn.com

Meadowdale Kinderhaus—Niwot 7378 Meadowdale Drive (303) 827-6292 Contact - Stacie Schaefer Ages: 2 - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Hours: M-W, 9 am to 1 pm (extended care available till 3 pm) Waldorf-Inspired home preschool located in Niwot. Nurturing and protecting childhood in a small group setting is a key element to our Kinderhaus. Play is the heart of the program, and life is the curriculum. Offering a mixed-age program in a beautiful nurturing environment. Children experience baking, painting, finger plays, stories, gardening, and tending to gentle farm animals. Media-free and wholesome organic snack and lunch are provided.

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Miss Catherine’s Creative Learning Center—Boulder Miss Catherine’s Infant Center—Boulder 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 340 (303) 530-1820 5280 Spine Road, Suite 104 Contact - Catherine Médal Ages: 6 weeks - 6 yrs Licensed, NAEYC accredited Year-round Toddlers/preschool/pre-K: M-F, MWF or T/TH full day 7 am - 6 pm. Infant Center: M-F, 7 am to- 5:30 pm.

“Nurturing the whole child through creative learning.” Children learn best through the arts and music. Each child moves at his/her own pace to each developmentally appropriate group. Music teacher. Classical music during rest time. Creative curriculum. Limited space. Infant Center has 1 to 4 ratio of teachers to students.

Montessori Academy—Lafayette 801 N 111th Street (303) 926-8321 Contact - Jean Chorbajian Ages 21/2-6 years Licensed August - May/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:45 am to 5:30 pm. Full- and half-day programs, with before- & after-school care.

Montessori Academy provides a challenging and nurturing environment that leads children toward confidence, independence, and a life of learning through discovery, observation, and positive, helpful friendships. We offer preschool and kindergarten programs in a nurturing environment that respects each individual child. Montessori Academy has been an American Montessori Society member school since 2002. Our lead teachers are certified and have extensive classroom experience. Music and Spanish are each offered 2 afternoons

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a week. Schedule a tour today and see plans for a new, specially designed building.

W: www.montessoriacademylafayette.com E: montessori.academy@mac.com

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Mother Earth Play Group—Boulder 745 39th Street (303) 217-3377 Contact - Shanti Guidry Ages 1-7 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 8:30 to 4 pm.

Licensed Small preschool offering an outdoor focus year-round. We provide a rich and nurturing environment filled with storytelling, puppetry, gardening, animal care, parent education, seasonal celebrations, and community gatherings.

E: motherearthplaygroup@comcast.net

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder 4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Jan Ferwerda Ages: 3 - 12 yrs Accredited & Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 9-month program for ages 3-12 and a 12-month program for ages 3-5.

Hours: full day, 8:30 am to 2:50 pm, half day, 8:30 pm to 12 pm, extended hours program 7:15 am - 5:30 pm before/after-school.

Mountain Shadows Montessori School is the only fully accredited AMI (Association Montessori International) school in Colorado for ages 3-12. Located on 12 beautiful rolling acres in Boulder, MSMS has continuously provided excellence in Montessori education since 1976. At Mountain Shadows, children joyfully learn to reach their full potential while developing skills for living a successful life. Call today to schedule your personal tour of our campus.

W: www.mountainshadows.org E: admissions@mountainshadows.org

My Second Home Bilingual Child Care Center—Lafayette Lafayette (303) 664-1098 Contact: Denise Oliver Ages: 21/2 - 6 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 7:15 am to 5:30 pm Bilingual child care with bilingual preschool curriculum. We provide a variety of high-quality activities for children in Spanish & English.

We also incorporate art, crafts, music, dance, cooking, indoor & outdoor games, & many more activities to enrich our learning program & make it fun for children. Ask about our summer camp programs!

W: mysecondhomechildcare.com E: Denise@mysecondhomechildcare.com

Patience Montessori School—Boulder 3600 Hazelwood Court (303) 449-5214 Contact - Patience Schutrumpf Ages: 6 weeks - 6 Licensed Year-round

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Program Days: M-F, 7:30 am to 6 pm.

Patience Montessori is a private multicultural Montessori school for children from the ages of six weeks though six years; we accept children who are not potty trained. Patience Montessori offers a child care program as a service to working parents; we are open yearround. Our teachers are Montessori-accredited and group-leader qualified.

W: patiencemontessori.com E: patience@patiencemontessori.com

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Rainbow Bridge LifeWays Program—Boulder Broadway & Linden (303) 440-1459 Contact - Rahima Baldwin Dancy Ages: 1 - 5 years Licensed Year-round Program Program Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 12:30, or 3:30 pm; 2-, 3- and 5-day programs.

Rahima Baldwin Dancy, Waldorf educator and author of You Are Your Child’s First Teacher, offers mixed-age, relationship-based care as a creative bridge between home and kindergarten. LifeWays emphasizes nurturing, social, and creative arts, imaginative play, gardening, and lots of time outside. Special activities for toddlers and Waldorf preschool/kindergarten. Organic lunches and snacks.

W: www.rainbowbridgelifeways.org E: Rahima@informedfamilylife.org

Sandpiper Montessori—Boulder Gunbarrel area (303) 516-1786 Contact - Lyn Mead Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 7:30 am to 5:45 pm.

Sandpiper Montessori is a personalized, home-based educational environment where children attend either three, four, or five days a week with Lyn Mead, MA Ed., a certified Montessori teacher with over thirty years of experience. Spanish classes, ASL experiences, and music and movement opportunities augment offerings in the practical life, cultural study, language, math, and sensorial areas.

Children learn to become responsible members of a child-sized school community.

W: sites.google.com/site/sandpipermontessori E: sandpiper.montessori@gmail.com

Shepherd Valley Waldorf School—Niwot Hwy. 119/Hwy. 52 (303) 652-0130 Contact - Laurie Bayless Ages: Pre-K/KG/Parent Licensed September - June/Summer Camp Program Days: 2-, 3- and 5-day Pre-K/KG programs & parent/child classes. Hours: PreK-K, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. After-school care available to 5:30 pm.

The mixed-age Waldorf kindergarten is a world of play, make-believe, imitation, & expression. Learning at this time is best fostered through imaginative activity, stories, songs, crafts, free play, circle time, and outdoor play. The Sunflower Garden & Bluebell kindergarten teachers create an environment where beauty, love, and security radiate from a homelike setting that gently helps children adjust to the social world of the classroom.

W: www.shepherdvalley.org E: enrollment@shepherdvalley.org

Stephen’s Christian School—Longmont 1303 S. Bross Ln. (720) 218-1287/(303)776-1072 Ext. 5 Contact-Kathy Fulton Ages: 3 - 6 yrs Licensed September - May Program Days: T/W/TH (3- to 4-yr-olds), T/W/TH (4- to 5-yr-olds)

Hours: 8:45 to 11:15 am. After school enrichment classes T/W from 11:15 am -2:15 pm now available.

The goal of St. Stephen’s is to develop each child’s mind, body, and spirit, while establishing strong foundations of knowledge and positive self-image in a creative, loving, Christian environment. We offer small class sizes with experienced certified teachers and a student/ teacher ratio of 6:1 W: www.ststephenslongmont.com

Strawberry Farm Strawberry Farm School—Boulder 1020 Portland Pl. (303) 709-0549 Contact-Rita Batiste Ages: 0-6+ Licensed September - May plus camp Program Days: M-F, 9 am to 1 pm, 9 am to 3 pm or 9 am to 5 pm Nature & community based program with experiential learning as the touchstone. All natural/organic snack & lunch included. $10 per hour. Ask about our Kids on Tour program.

W: www.strawberryfarmboulder.com E: rita@strawberryfarmboulder.com

Sunflower Farm Sprouthouse Program—Longmont 11150 Prospect Road (303) 774-8001 Contact - Bren Ages: 2-5+ Year-round Program Days and Hours: M-F. Choose 1 class per week or several.

Mornings: 9 am to 1 pm, Afternoons: 1:30 to 4 pm.

This is an early childhood outdoor nature program. We connect children to nature and animals through synergy, while cultivating creativity and risk-taking in a small-group setting. Even on cold days, we bundle up and walk the farm, feed animals, build snowmen, collect eggs, climb the giant tree house, catch toads, or follow bugs. Inside activities include books, puzzles, blocks, and our large recycled creative art building, where children choose from painting, woodworking, sculpting, fabric art, sensory materials, and more!

Parents are welcome to stay or drop off their children.

W: www.sunflowerfarminfo.com E: bren@ecentral.com

Sunflower Preschool—Boulder 3340 Dartmouth (303) 494-2012 Contact-Debbie Ellman Ages: 2 1/2 - 6 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Part-time schedules available.

Sunflower Preschool is a small, well-established preschool in south Boulder, founded in 1981. Sunflower features a child-directed, handson environment, with a science-based curriculum, varied learning centers, and a nature-oriented outdoor play area with multiple gardens.

The outdoor environment is stressed as an additional learning center, with an emphasis on hands-on exploration of the natural world. Open all year, following BVSD vacation schedule. Limited part-time openings for the 2010-2011 school year W: www.sunflowerpreschoolboulder.com E: info@sunflowerpreschoolboulder.com

Treehouse Learning—Louisville 175 North 96th St. (303) 666-1950 Contact - Nancy Benson, Ph.D. Ages: Infants - Kindergarten Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 3 - 5 full days Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm Treehouse Learning offers early education and child care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, with full-day kindergarten. Our curriculum is comprehensive, including social skills, sign language, Spanish, art, music, movement. Professional staff, small groups, low ratios, top-quality snacks and lunches, beautiful facility and grounds.

Located in the Indian Peaks area, near 95th & Baseline; founded and locally owned by Dr. Nancy Benson. Limited availability in all groups.

W: www.treehouselearning.com

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Private Schools

o Alexander Dawson School—Lafayette 10455 Dawson Drive (303) 665-6679 Contact - Admissions Office Ages: K - 12th grade Licensed & Accredited September - June/Camp Program Days: M-F, 175 days. Hours: 8 am to 3:25 pm, plus AfterSchool Academy.

A well-rounded, Renaissance approach. Student/teacher ratio of 7/1, daily enrichment (art, music, computers, library, foreign language, sports), stimulating academics, superb teachers.

W: www.dawsonschool.org E: admissions@dawonschool.org

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7508 Contact - Pat Baker Ages: K - 5th Grade Licensed 9-month & year-round Hours: 8:30 am to 3 pm (7:15 am to 5:45 pm extended day) Small group instruction in language arts, mathematics, geography, science, music, art, and history, with curriculum geared to challenging each student’s needs. We teach to individual strengths so every child enjoys success.

W: www.bixbyschool.org E: office@bixbyschool.org

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder 4820 Nautilus Ct. North (303) 527-4931 x 248 Contact - Patti Lemlein Ages: Preschool - 8th Grade Licensed August - May/Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 3 pm, middle school until 3:15.

Before & after school care and enrichment classes available.

Accreditations: NAIS, ACIS, and Approved Middle Years International Baccalaureate School. Situated on a picturesque, safe, and private 5.5acre campus, Boulder Country Day School is a small, independent school that provides a well-rounded classical education distinguished by academic excellence and social development in a caring and supportive learning environment. Summer camp in June and July.

W: bouldercountryday.org E: plemlein@bouldercountryday.org

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SCHOOL

Boulder Valley Community Open School—Boulder Boulder (303) 588-4971 Contact - Dawn Maggio Ages: 5-18 August - May Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 3 pm.

BVCOS is a new independent school, that opened fall 2010! Our model is based on democratic decision making, multiage groupings, and student-directed learning. We offer an Earned Discount Program, which can discount tuition by 25%. Homeschool programs are also available!

W: www.bvcoschool.org E: info@bvcoschool.org

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield 7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat Garner Ages: 3 - 12 yrs Licensed Year-round, including summer Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm plus before/after-school programs.

Academic preschool through sixth grade. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education helping children be exceptional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and afterschool programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus with creative outdoor spaces, a swimming pool and a teaching garden. Year-round enrollment.

W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: principal@broomfieldacademy.com

Friends’ School—Boulder 5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Mari Engle Friedman Ages: K - 5th grade Licensed & Accredited August - May /Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm Aftercare and enrichment classes 3:15 to 5:30 pm A supportive community committed to educating the whole child—head, hand, and heart. Experiential and integrated curriculum, emphasizing academics, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available.

ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

W: www.friendsschoolboulder.org E: info@friendsschoolboulder.org

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Hillside School—Boulder 6717 S. Boulder Road (303) 494-1468 Contact - Kathy Sherman Ages: 1 - 9th grade Licensed August - May/Summer program Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 to 11 am and 12 to 3 pm Hillside provides specialized, research-based instruction for students with learning differences in grades 1-9, in a caring, supportive environment. Experiencing real academic growth allows our students to discover their full potential and become successful learners in all academic areas.

W: www.hillsidelearning.org E: kathy@hillsidelearning.org

Jarrow Montessori School—Boulder 3900 Orange Ct. (303) 443-0511 x 113 Contact - Cindy Grace Ages: 18 mos to 12 yrs Licensed August - June/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F, Hours: 8:30 am to 11:30 am or 3:30 pm. Before care starts at 7:30 am for students 3 and up. Aftercare until 6 pm.

Established in 1964, Jarrow Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in Colorado. We offer a child-centered program focusing on the whole child. Our curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of each child. Jarrow provides a multiage-level learning environment prepared by knowledgeable and dedicated teachers. Call for a private tour of our beautiful threeacre campus.

W: www.jarrow.org E: cindy.grace@jarrow.org

Mountain Peak Private School—Longmont 1833 Sunset Place (720) 494-1622 Contact - Tom Buckett Ages: 3 - 12 yrs (6th grade) Licensed August - June/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 7 am to 6 pm MPPS is an independent, nonsectarian school that focuses on educating the whole child. Recognizing that each child is unique, MPPS entitles its teachers to individualize curriculum based on each child’s developmental stage. We offer learning experiences that reach beyond the core academic areas beginning at the preschool level. We strive for excellence by nurturing each child’s intellect, curiosity, and social growth. And because studies have shown that large class sizes adversely affect learning, we are committed to keeping our classes small (15 or fewer for K-6th grades, smaller for preschool). Before/after-school care, daily PE, art, music, foreign language.

W: www.mountainpeakschool.com E: mountainpeak@comcast.net

Patchwork Elementary School—Louisville 1436 Main St. (720) 271-6729 Contact - Elizabeth Baker/Michele Beach Ages: 5 - 11 August - May Program Days: M-F Hours: 9 am to 3 pm. Before and aftercare, from 8 to 9 am and 3 to 4 pm.

Our philosophy is based primarily on principles of Democratic Education and Reggio Emilia. The curriculum is emergent and will include independent and group investigations, which incorporate community resources and weekly field trip days.

W: www.thepatchworkschool.com E: info@thepatchworkschool.com o Sacred Heart of Jesus Early Learning Center—Boulder 1317 Mapleton Avenue (303) 443-0684 Contact - Director Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 7 am to 6 pm We offer developmentally appropriate, faith-based, early childhood programs and an after-school program. Newly expanded program!

W: www.shjboulder.org

Shepherd Valley Waldorf School—Niwot Hwy. 119/Hwy. 52 (303) 652-0130 Contact - Laurie Bayless Ages: 7-14 Licensed September - June/Summer Camp Hours: M-F, 8:30 am to 3:20 pm, with after hours to 5:30 pm Waldorf education is holistic education for life. The curriculum is well rounded, rich in arts, music, sciences, foreign languages, and humanities. Experienced Waldorf-trained teachers with an appreciation for the uniqueness of each child. Call for a personal school tour.

W: www.shepherdvalley.org E: enrollment@shepherdvalley.org

Virtual Charter Schools Colorado Virtual Academy Statewide Online Public School Web: K12.com/CO (866) 339-6818 (toll free) Contact: Jennifer Ingalls Ages: K-12th grade Cost: Free School year Colorado Virtual Academy is a tuition-free, full-time online public school serving Colorado students statewide in grades K–12. Our individualized, award-winning curriculum is from K12—the country’s leading provider of online education for grades K–12—and lets kids learn at the pace that’s right for them. Families receive all necessary instructional materials—including beautifully illustrated books, microscopes, and art supplies—delivered right to their door. Colorado Virtual Academy also offers students support from Colorado-licensed teachers, a robust Advanced Learner Program, and the ability to participate in their school districts’ athletics and activities. Are you looking for a choice in the way your kids learn? Colorado Virtual Academy and K12 give students the chance to learn in the ways that are right for them—tuition-free.

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BIRTHDAY PARTY DIRECTORY Boulder 8

Birthday Party with the Animals Ages: 5 and up.

2323 55th Street 2-hour programs 11 am to 1 pm or 1-3 pm. Saturdays and Sundays. $150 for party of 10. Birthday parties include: animal behavior and safety lesson, behind-the-scenes tour of the shelter, visit with a shelter cat and dog. Fun, engaging and educational activity to share with your friends. Party favor goodie bags provided. Time to spend with friends and family. Families are welcome to bring cake, drinks, and paper supplies for their party.

Donations for the animals in our care are gladly accepted. View our wish list online at boulderhumane. org, and the animals will thank you!

Contact: Catherine Casper 303-442-4030 x613 catherine.casper@boulderhumane.org www.boulderhumane.org

maximum of 20 children. Optional extras of cakes, invitations, and gluten-free treats.

Hours: Saturday morning and afternoon slots available.

Contact: Staff 303-443-2520 lisa@openartsclementine.org www.openartsclementine.org

Dog House Music Ages: 5 and up 525 Courtney Way Rock & Roll Birthday Parties!

Authentic rock & roll birthday parties for kids, teens, and adults.

Rock & roll makeover, interactive music video games on our giant flat screen, live performance by teen band.

Hours: By appointment.

Contact: Gary Lennox 303-664-1600 Contact@doghousemusic.com www.rockandrollbirthday.com

ERXOGHU VFKRRO RI PH DOV LLC discover your inner jeweler

Boulder School of Metals Ages: 6 and up 1634 N. 63rd St. #5 Jewelry making. Offering a unique opportunity for kids to experience working in a jeweler’s studio. Using hammers, alphabet/number stamps, forming blocks, and more, participants can create a one-of-a-kind pendant in sterling silver.

Contact: Shelly Bohin 303-448-9358 info@boulderschoolofmetals.com www.boulderschoolofmetals.com

Clementine Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 10 New larger location this fall!

Parties designed with your child in mind. Art parties with high-quality materials and lots of fun for all for 11/2 hours. Minimum of 8 and

the cooking, and the Stir It Up staff cleans up! Select from our menu list for a truly memorable party. All you need to bring are the guests!

Contact: Carol Wiggins 303-494-2665 Carol@stiritupcooking.com www.stiritupcooking.com

Gymboree Play & Music of Boulder Ages: 1 - 5 2525 Arapahoe Ave, H-7 Fun Birthday Parties! Flexible Saturdays (Sundays by request).

Have your child’s birthday party at Gymboree, and we do all the work!

Customized parties and age-specific birthday activities. Call for all the details.

Contact: Kristin Hawley 303-546-0081 boulderco@gymboreeclasses.com www.gymboreeclasses.com

Stir It Up Cooking School Ages: 4 - 16 1140 S Lashley Lane Birthday Cooking Parties for lunch or dinner. Friday-Sunday. $225 for up to 10 kids. For your next birthday or any occasion, a Stir It Up Cooking Party has the best recipe, with lots of fun in the kitchen. The parents relax, while the kids do all

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Studio D Academy of Dance Birthday Parties Ages: 3 and up.

2691 30th Street Studio D offers exciting dance parties for special occasions like birthdays, special achievements, good grades, or any other reason for positive reinforcement for your child.

Parties include dance instruction of any type of dance that we offer and studio space for party activities.

Days and hours: As requested.

Contact: Diana Tepe 303-444-1120 info@studioDdance.com www.studioDdance.com

Countywide Adventure Quest, Storytelling & Swashbuckling with

Renaissance Adventures Ages: 5-16 Boulder/Denver Be the hero of a mythic quest!

Choose from storytelling, sworddueling, or Adventure Quest, an active Renaissance-themed game, where the kids are the heroes of a mythic quest! Solve mysteries and riddles, swashbuckle with foam swords, or cast magic spells, and negotiate peace treaties. Offering summer camps and birthday parties since 1995.

Contact: Staff 303-786-9216 www.RenaissanceAdventures.com

Fun in a Bubble Ages: 4 and up.

Wiggle and giggle with your kids! Fun for family members of all ages! Have a party where your family can learn the art of bubblology. Your child will experience and learn how to make “unbreakable” bubbles, make wands out of household items, stand in a bubble, make a smiley face and exotic shape bubbles, and many more activities.

Children have had so much fun they ask, “Do we have to go eat cake?”

Nancy will travel to your party site in Boulder County and surrounding areas. Call for fees.

Contact: Nancy Winkler 303-709-4767 nancy@funinabubble.com www.funinabubble.com

The Little Gym of Boulder Ages: 1-10 4800 Baseline Road, Suites C 106108 Awesome Birthday Bash at The Little Gym. Kids love ’em. So do parents! Fully supervised parties are held one at a time, so your child’s party has the entire gym to themselves. A party at The Little Gym is a “no-stress” birthday party for parents, because we handle everything from invitations to cleanup. Kids have a blast and parents rest easy. 1 1/2-hour parties.

Hours: Saturdays 1:30 & 3:30 pm and Sundays 10 am, 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm.

Contact: Brooks Crosby 303-444-4742 tlgboulderco@thelittlegym.com www.tlgboulderco.com

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

BIRTHDAY PARTY DIRECTORY lafayette Party with the Planet!

Eco-Inspired Birthday Parties from Eco-Cycle Ages: 4-12 On sale now! Eco-Cycle’s “b-earthday” parties combine fun activities and crafts with green values. Party themes include: Eco-Art, Green Thumbs Garden Party, Jungle Jam, Papermaking with Pizzazz, and the Green Teams. We travel to your party venue. See our Web site for more details and information about sale pricing. Proceeds support Eco-Cycle’s School Environmental Education Programs and are a tax deductible contribution. Flexible times.

Contact: Kate Nelson 303-444-6634, x 103 schools2@ecocycle.org www.ecocycle.org/kids/parties

Sawhorse Gang Ages: 1-5 Engaging pretend play “construction zone,” complete with rideon-size John Deere style peddle tractors with front loaders, construction equipment, wheelbarrows, tons of building materials, foam bricks and rocks, planks of wood, pipes, and cones. Events are brought to your location.

Contact: staff 303-859-5830 build@sawhorsegang.com www.sawhorsegang.com

nederland Sunflower Farm

Bob L. Burger Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 10 111 W. Baseline Road Birthday Parties at the Recreation Center on Saturdays or Sundays.

Choose from swimming or gymnastics! Price includes 10 kids’ admissions to the facility, 1-1/2 hours in the party room, cake, candles, tablecloth, paper goods, and one of 16 special party “themes.”

Fees: $100-150. Additional children can be added for $3/child with a limit of 20 children.

Contact: Kathy Apjoke 303-665-0469 kathya@cityoflafayette.com www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation

longmont Airborne Gymnastics & Dance Ages: 3 and up 1816 Boston Avenue One hour of gymnastics fun, 45 minutes in the party room!!

Trapeze, ropes, trampolines, foam pit! Rock climbing and dance parties also available.

Fees: Prices start at $130.

Contact: Staff 303-651-1456 pam@airbornegym.com www.airbornegym.com

Ages: all 11150 Prospect Road, Longmont A wildly creative party! Ride the pony, climb the giant tree houses, feed baby animals, collect eggs, spectacular tire swings, sand play, zipline, and more! Saturdays.

Choose the 10-12 or 1-3:00 slot. Minimum $100. Saturdays: Children: $7 Adults: $3; under 12 months free. Sundays: $7/person; under 12 months free.

303-774-8001 www.bren@ecentral.com www.sunflower@ecentral.com

louisville

Birthday Party at The Carousel Ages: all 20 Lakeview Drive Birthday Party at the Carousel.

Birthday packages that include a party room, unlimited rides on the carousel, party favors, and catered treats.

Fees: Call for details.

Days and Hours: Open every day from 10 am to 8 pm.

Contact: Janette Taylor 303-258-3457 Janette.Taylor@Forethought.net carouselofhappiness.org

le Mountain Kids Gymnastic-Themed Parties Ages: 2-10 yrs 474 S. Taylor Avenue (in the Colorado Technology Center).

Gymnastics-themed birthday parties include 1 hour of gymnastics time with our enthusiastic birthday party staff. Activities include a gigantic obstacle course, trampoline, games, relay’s, parachute play, and 30 minutes of party time for cake, presents, and other party activities. We provide the party host, invitations, thank-you notes, and party favors, and of course take care of all the cleanup! Great parties for kids of all ages! Call for fees.

Contact: Anna Narvaes 303-665-8287 anna@mountain-kids.com www.mountain-kids.com

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

After-School Programs Adventure WILD EARTH’S CHILDREN Boulder County

Ages: 4-17 plus family outings Primitive Skills & Nature Awareness. Reconnect with the earth through primitive skills & nature awareness. Experience the natural world as never before. Fire by friction, wild edibles, tracking, adventures, and more.

Hours: Ongoing programs, check our Web site for details.

C: Simon Harrison simon@wildearthschildren.org www.wildearthschildren.org P: 303-823-0875

Arts & Science

Clementine Art Classes Boulder

Ages: Children to adults.

2775 Valmont Clementine Studio™ is a fulltime, art enrichment program with hands-on, multimedia programs that encourage independent exploration of age-appropriate art materials in a nurturing and inspiring environment.

Weekly classes, workshops, camps, parties, and more. For a complete listing, please visit our Web site.

Hours: Call for times and days. lisa@openartsclementine.org www.openartsclementine.org P: 303-443-2520

CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY Boulder

Ages: 5-14 3400 Marine Street After-school classes. Afterschool science, math, & technology classes. Fun and informative hands-on activities, use of CU resources.

Once a week for 5 weeks. At Science Learning Lab and Fiske Planetarium. Please call if you’d like us to offer classes at your school.

C: Anjali Maus anjali.maus@colorado.edu www.colorado.edu/sciencediscovery/ P: 303-735-2230

ICA is now accepting new students. All classes are MIXED AERIAL ARTS, giving each participant the unique opportunity to cross-train and build a solid and safe repertoire of aerial knowledge, technique, and strength. Classes are organized based on age and ability level.

Limited spots are available, so call soon to register.

Days: M/W/F C: Marcy Gallardo marcy@imaginationcircusarts.com www.imaginationcircusarts.com P: 303-548-9340

Dance

Sunflower Kids Art Studio Boulder

Ages: 3 - 15 5440 Conestoga Court Our children are taught in small, cozy groups allowing each child to explore at their own pace, receiving individual attention from our instructors. Sunflower Kids teaches children everything they need to know to create paintings that both kids and parents will be proud of.

Hours: Classes held every day, please check our schedule and online gallery. lika@artsunflower.com www.artsunflower.com P: 720-939-7545

Circus Arts

IMAGINATION CIRCUS ARTS Boulder

Ages: 8 and up 4747 N. 26th Street $85 per 4-week session

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BALLET NOUVEAU COLORADO Broomfield

Ages: 3–Adult Inspiring and delighting dancers of all ages and abilities since 1992. We can make your dancing dreams come true! Ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, and much more.

Special programs: Preschool ballet, boys ballet, plus classes for older beginners & adults.

Wonderful performing opportunities.

Program Days: M-F, Sat. Hours: 9 am-9 pm.

C: Staff schoolofbnc.com P: 303-466-5685

BOULDER BALLET SCHOOL Boulder

Ages: 3-Adult The official school of Boulder Ballet, under the direction

of Ana Claire. Recipient of the Florence Ruston Award for Overall Excellence, Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Teacher Award, and Best of Boulder Award.

Program Days: M-F, Sat. Hours: 9 am-7 pm+ C: Kendra Motsinger P: 303-443-0028

Boulder/Broomfield

Ages: All Join our dance family, where positive lifetime memories are made! We offer more than 30 different types of dance and fitness classes for all ages and abilities. Special programs include those for preschool age, boys only, special needs, as well as opportunities for competition and performing teams.

Monthly packages and dropins available! Check out our state-of-the-art facilities today, which include live video feed in lobby for parental observation, floating floors, and more! eda@elitedanceacademy.net www.elitedanceacademy.net/asp P: 303-442-3745 - Boulder P: 303-466-8626 - Broomfield

BALLET SCHOOL Boulder

Ages: 3-18 2590 Walnut Street Treat your child to an opportunity to study with the experts at the Lemon Sponge Cake Ballet School. We offer classes to students ages 3 though 18. Classes range from creative movement, pre-ballet, ballet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to the unique, exciting Lemon Sponge Cake Youth Programs, learning unique choreography and on-stage performances.

Days/Hours: M-Sat with afterschool hours.

C: Jenifer Sher jenifer@lemonspongecake.org www.lemonspongecake.org P: 303-545-2298

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

After-School Programs Empowerment

Guitar The Little Gym of Boulder Boulder

STUDIO D ACADEMY OF DANCE Boulder

Ages: 3 and up 2691 30th Street Studio D is Boulder’s only dance studio just for kids. We provide a healthy environment for kids to explore all types of dance that encourages a holistic balance of mind, body, and spirit.

Program Days: M-Th Hours: 3 to 9 pm. (Additional hours available) C: Diana Tepe info@studioDdance.com www.studioDdance.com P: 303-444-1120

DRUMS

Friendship Skills & Alternatives to Anger Boulder

For ages 6-15/8-15.

Success Strategies 4 Kids. *SECRETS OF FRIENDSHIP: What makes kids like other kids? Find out! Six secrets of making & keeping friends! For ages 6-15: *ALTERNATIVES TO ANGER: Does your child need strategies to deal with anger?

For ages 8-15.

Days and Hours: T/TH, 4-5:30 pm, 6-7:30 pm. 5 sessions.

Fees: $125 for early registration C: Sherry Lewis slewis.consulting@gmail.com www.ss4k.com Facebook.com/sLewisCounselor LinkedIn.com/in/SherryLewisCounselor Twitter.com/sLewisCounselor P: 303-915-4421

Enrichment

BOULDER GUITAR STUDIO Boulder

Ages: 6 and up Guitar and bass guitar lessons for all ages, styles, & levels.

Learn your favorite songs & the fundamentals, techniques, theory, & reading skills behind them. Custom approach determining your interests & focus on having fun while reaching goals. Fees: $30 per 30 minutes, $40 per 45 minutes, $50 per hour.

Days and Hours: M-F, 10 am-7 pm.

C: Lee Johnson lee@boulderguitar.com www.boulderguitar.com P: 303-442-2379

Gymnastics Cheerleading

AFTERBEAT DRUM SCHOOL Louisville

Ages: 8 and up Private lessons in a creative environment, tailored to your child’s unique learning style. All levels and abilities welcome.

Berklee College of Music graduate with 20 years of experience.

Ask about group lessons! New downtown Louisville location!

Hours: Weekday afternoons/ evenings & Saturdays C: Chris Beers info@afterbeatdrumschool.com www.afterbeatdrumschool.com P: 720-837-5410

B.A.S.E. (BOB L. BURGER AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT) Lafayette

Ages: Kindergarten-5th Grade B.A.S.E. Bob L. Burger AfterSchool Enrichment Program.

This new program, held in the recently expanded classrooms at the Recreation Center, offers a quality educational, recreational, and cultural program that promotes the social, physical, intellectual, and emotional development of your child.

Transportation from Lafayette schools provided. State licensed program. Call for fees.

Days and Hours: M-F, 3-6 pm C: Karen Snortland karens@cityoflafayette.com www.cityoflafayette.com/BASE P: 303-665-0469

AIRBORNE GYMNASTICS & DANCE Longmont

Ages: All 1816 Boston Avenue Dance, gymnastics, cheer tumbling, and rock climbing classes for children. After-school and Saturday classes available.

C: Staff pam@airbornegym.com www.airbornegym.com P: 303-651-1456

Ages: 4 months-12 years 4800 Baseline Rd, Ste. C106-108 Grade School programs in beginning, intermediate, and advanced tumbling, as well as vaulting, bar, and beam techniques. Preschool/kindergarten classes in gymnastics skills, tumbling, vaulting, bars, and beam, with group games and music. Parent /child classes for 4 months to 3 years old. Family memberships. Parent Survival Nights!

Hours: M-Sat, 8 am-8 pm C: Brooks Crosby tlgboulderco@thelittlegym.com www.tlgboulderco.com P: 303-444-4742

MOUNTAIN KIDS GYMNASTICS & DANCE Louisville

Ages: Walking and up 474 S. Taylor Avenue At Mountain Kids there are mountains to climb, rivers to cross, jungles to conquer, and fun to be had. Also, strength, flexibility, coordination, confidence, and new skills are acquired every day. Students discover their amazing movement potential through GYMNASTICS & DANCE classes in a safe, creative, and nurturing environment! We make moving and learning fun!

Transportation available from select schools. Programs & times vary. Please call or visit our Web site for more information.

C: Anna Narvaes anna@mountain-kids.com www.mountain-kids.com P: 303-665-8287

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After-School Programs GROUP PIANO/ KEYBOARD CLASS

Language

BILINGUAL TOTS Boulder County/Denver

Ages: 0-5 Bilingual Tots, a language school for children 0-5, offers total immersion language courses in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese with native teachers in several locations. Small classes!

Hours: Mornings and late afternoon sessions.

C: Agnes Farkas-Roszell agnes@bilingualtots.com www.bilingualtots.com P: 303-561-1900

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS Lafayette

MUSIC TOGETHER® Boulder/Fort Collins

Ages: Birth-4 Research-based early childhood music & movement program, incorporating singing, movement, and instrument play for children & caregivers. Mixedaged classes/siblings welcome.

Free demo/brochure. Weekly 45-minute classes. Call for fees.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

SANDY BURRELL MUSIC STUDIO

Music

Niwot

Parlando School for the Arts Boulder

KINDERMUSIK® Boulder

Ages: 4-7 Learn to read music and play glockenspiel, recorder, and dulcimer. This class integrates movement, singing, storytelling, friendship, and fun!

Call for times and fees.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

Ages: All 200 E. Baseline Road Lessons, classes, and ensembles. Full member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education RMCMA is committed to providing high quality musical experiences for people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and financial circumstances. We value excellence in arts education, and access for all members of the community.

Hours: M-F, 9 am - 9 pm.

C: Nancy Brace brace@comusic.org www.COmusic.org P: 303-665-0599

Ages: All 2590 Walnut St. (Dairy Center) Parlando School for the Arts offers private instruction, group classes, and ensembles for students of all ages and abilities, on all musical instruments and in voice and musical theater. Our faculty of 50 of the region’s best teachers provide instruction to more than 700 students each week. More than half of our faculty have advanced degrees in music. info@parlando.org www.parlando.org P: 303-442-0006

MUSIC TOGETHER® of Boulder Ages: Birth-5 Small intimate parent/child programs. FREE demo classes offered throughout the year.

Call for times and fees. Two Boulder locations—downtown and north.

C: Jane Simms Roche www.musictogetherboulder.com P: 303-530-0434

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Ages: 4 and up Flute and violin lessons. Group classes for parent & child: a) Intro to Flute, b) Intro to Violin, c) Penny Whistle Program.

Hours: Call for times and fees.

C: Sandy Burrell sisb1358@comcast.net P: 303-652-3287

SIGN AND SING Boulder

Ages: 6 months-3 years Learn ways to communicate, ease frustration, and increase bonding through a play-based, musically oriented curriculum

by Signing Smart through Kindermusik®. Five-week, 45minute sessions.

Siblings welcome!

Call for times and fees.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

Piano

Boulder

Ages: 6 and up Children learn musical notation, theory, composition/improvisation music in a fun, supportive, creative environment.

Weekly one-hour classes. Small groups of 6 children or fewer.

Keyboards provided during lesson time. Jane Smolens has been a piano/music educator since 1986.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

HARMONIOUS MUSIC PIANO AND ACCORDION Louisville/Westminster

Ages: 4 and up.

First lesson free! Masters degree in piano, accordion and musical performance. Fun and loving instruction in your home using traditional methods of reading and playing coupled with The Russian school of piano/accordion playing Techniques: Lessons focus on music as an art form and how it has the ability to portray its different feelings, moods and emotional experiences associated with everyday life.

Hours: Monday-Saturday C: Nina Soloviova P: 303-502-8224 W: www.harmoniousmusic. webs.com

ROSE GARDEN MUSIC North Boulder

Ages: 4 to 84 Deep LOVE of teaching music in a joy-filled, humorous way that leads to success & musicality for each student.

Individualized, customized program that focuses on intrinsic motivation. Performance opportunities, emotionally safe, nonjudgmental, supportive, and happy environment.

Extensive background in piano performance, composition, pedagogy, psychology, & childhood development has proven invaluable with children of all ages as well as adult students!

NPR endorsement.

Hours: By appointment C: Jessica Dinsdale rosegardenmusic@aol.com P: 303-442-2690

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

After-School Programs Swimming Tutoring

MATHNASIUM MATH ONLY Learning Center

Lafayette

INFANT AQUATICS Boulder/Longmont

Ages: 6 months-6 years Boulder County’s comprehensive swim school, teaching survival skills & stroke technique.

Private lessons & small group classes. Year-round classes in the indoor water park at Holiday Inn Express Longmont (Hover & The Diagonal).

Hours: 7 am-6 pm, M-F (Schedule varies w/ season & level) C: Judy Heumann judy@infantaquatics.com www.infantaquatics.com P: 303-499-2229

Theater

DREAMCATCHER Direct Instruction Centers Boulder

Ages: 5 to Adult 5440 Conestoga Court We promise one grade level increase in 30 hours of instruction, or we will teach your child for free! Oneon-one supplemental educational services in reading, spelling, math, writing, critical thinking, and study skills.

Research proven curriculum guarantees one grade level in only 30 hours! Also: ACT/ SAT/GED prep, homework help, advanced math, and creative writing. Flexible payment plans. Refund policy.

Hours: M - Sat, 8 am-8 pm C: Staff www.dreamcatcherlearning.com P: 303-444-8422

Grades: 1-College Calculus 2770 Arapahoe Rd. Ste 114 Math Is Important!

Mathnasium’s affordable, proven, customized programs work with kids to build a solid MATH foundation that makes sense to them. Our programs increase confidence, and help kids understand & do their homework. Catch up and enrichment, private lessons, special summer camps & SAT/ ACT math prep programs.

WARNING: Your child could become crazy about math!

Hours: 3 to 7 pm, M-Th; Sundays, 2:00 to 5:00 pm C: Lisa & Alan Iguchi boulder@mathnasium.com www.mathnasium.com/boulder P: 720-890-9000

Do you have a bright child who is struggling with learning or focus?

Is your child experiencing any or all of the following: • Behind in reading or math • Weak organizational skills • Difficulty paying attention in school • Illegible writing or writing not at ability • ADD/ADHD

LEARNING PATHWAYS Open the door to a permanent path of learning that goes Boulder beyond tutoring or medication. We utilize the latest Ages: 7 and up

brain research in our individualized, one-on-one program.

See why thousands have succeeded--your child can too!

ROCKY MOUNTAIN 1790 30th Street, #235 We PATHWAYS help when tutors can’t.

LEARNING AYS PATHW THEATRE FOR KIDS BOULDER OFFICE 303-499303 499-1941child who Have- a bright Boulder www.learningpathwayscolorado.com struggles with learning or

Ages: 5-15 5311 Western Ave., Ste. D (near Arapahoe & 55th)

Boulder’s premiere children’s theatre offers Boulder’s best theatrical training in acting & auditioning, musical theatre, improvisation, voice, dance, & more. After-school programs, school-day-off camps, and summer camps.

C: Stuart Motola info@theaterforkids.net www.theaterforkids.net P: 303-245-8150

focus? Call for an evaluation on why & how we can help.

One-on-one, tailored programs. We utilize the latest in brain research to help the struggling student achieve full potential without tutoring or medication. Unique & permanent solution.

Hours: M-F, 9 am-6 pm C: Deborah Kratovil learningpathwayscolorado@comcast.net www.learningpathwayscolorado.com P: 303-499-1941

THE BRAIN CONNECTION Lafayette

Ages: 7-Adult BRAIN WARE SAFARI: Challenge gifted children, improve attention, memory, reading, math, thinking, and learning skills. Boost intelligence. Accelerate academic performance. Brain-based Parents’ Choice award-winning software. Use at home or in clinic. Average 4 years intelligence increase in 12 weeks; control group averaged 4 months. For all types of learners. Free Evaluation.

Software only $249 for each user.

Hours: M-F, 9 am-5 pm C: Mary Hill connectedbrain@aol.com P: 303-808-7796

Violin SAGE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT Boulder County

Ages: K-12 PO Box 20744 Sage Educational Enrichment helps link K-12 students with academic opportunities in Boulder County. Whether you are seeking a tutor, looking for home-school support, or would like more information about summer opportunities, Sage is available to help you connect with the right person or program.

Hours: Call to schedule.

C: Mary Kathryn Wood mk@sageenrichment.com www.sageenrichment.com P: 303-859-2766

BOULDER SUZUKI STRINGS Boulder

Ages: 4-18 Suzuki music instruction by registered faculty in violin, viola, & cello. Private & group lessons, note reading, theory, public performances, and more.

Call for fees and times.

Program Days: M-F C: Staff P: 303-499-2807

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Winter Calendar of Events November ART/MUSEUMS

November 6—Boulder University of Colorado Museum of Natural History Hop to It! Museum Workshop for ages 5-12, from 9 to noon, located at 1030 Broadway on CU campus. How far could you jump if you had grasshopper legs?

Have you ever thought about eating a grasshopper? Hop on over to enter the world of grasshoppers as we engage in art and science activities with real museum objects. Preregistration required.

Call Museum Education at (303) 492-1666 or e-mail museumed@ colorado.edu for more information or please check out our Web site at http://cumuseum.colorado.edu 2nd Wednesdays—Denver Create Playdates every second Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm.

Parents and their little ones (ages 3-5) are invited to drop in and smudge, squiggle, and splatter at the Denver Art Museum. Included with general admission; kids five and younger are free, and no reservations are needed. E-mail rlevy@ denverartmuseum.org or call (720) 913-0073 for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder The CU History Museum is open year-round for ages 6 and up.

Seven rooms chronicling CU’s history and alumni accomplishments and space exhibit with moon rock from NASA. FREE. Located on the CU Campus call (303) 4926329 for more information.

Ongoing—Lafayette WOW! Children’s Museum dropin Science & Art Programs for ages 18 mos to 6 yrs, from 10 am to 1 pm, located at 110 North Harrison Ave. Science and SplishSplash art programs offered in our classrooms two days each month, included w/regular admission.

Please stay with children under age 5 yrs. Check our Web site for dates and times. Call Nikki Delaney at (303) 604-2424 or e-mail nikki@ alum.mit.edu or check out www. wowmuseum.com Ongoing—Louisville Louisville Historical Museum at 1001 Main Street. Museum Hours: T/W/Th, & 1st Sat of every month, 10 am-3 pm. Free. Tours available. Call Carol Gleeson at (303) 665-9048 or e-mail gleesoc@ c i . l o u i s v i l l e . c o . u s o r w w w. ci.louisville.co.us/museum.htm for more information.

BOOKS ‘n’ STORYTELLING

M/TH/SAT—Boulder Boulder Public Library story times at 10:15 am, located at Main, Reynolds, & Meadows Branches.

For all ages, but designed for ages 5 & under. Sat. stories in Spanish/ English. Main Library, Marcelee Gralapp Children’s Library: M, Th, Sat, at 10:15 am, Reynolds Branch Library: Tues at 10:15 am, Meadows Branch Library. Call Melanie Borski-Howar at (303) 441-3099 or e-mail howardm@ boulder.lib.co.us or www.boulder. lib.co.us/youth for more info.

T/W/Th—Longmont Longmont Public Library story times for ages birth to 6, located at 409 4th Avenue. Lap-sit, toddler, and preschool story times 10:15 and 11 am T/W mornings; Spanish story time Th evenings at 6:30, bedtime story time Th nights at 7 pm. Call children’s and teen services at (303) 651-8477 or check out www.ci.longmont.co.us/library TU/W/TH—Louisville Louisville Public Library preschool story time on T/W for ages 3-6, at 10:30 am and 1 pm, located at 951 Spruce. 30-minute sessions with theme-based stories, including fingerplays, feltboard, and songs. Also, for ages 12 mos-3 yrs, at 10:30 am on Th, twenty minutes of brief stories, songs, fingerplays, or feltboard. Call Michele KolmanWeber at (303)-335-4821 or e-mail kolmanm@ci.louisville.co.us or check out www.ci.louisville.co.us for more information.

Wednesdays—Thornton Rangeview Library—Thornton Branch story time for ages 3 to 6 at 10:30 am & 1 pm, located at 8992 Washington St. Children’s librarian reads a story, and then the children do a craft with a related theme.

Call Ann Myers at (303) 288-2001 or e-mail amyers@rangeviewld.org or www.rangeviewld.org Every Sunday—Boulder Boulder Public Library Go Club for ages 5-16, from 2:30 to 5:30 pm, located at 1000 Canyon. Call Melanie Borski-Howar at (303) 441-3099 or e-mail howardm@ boulder.lib.co.us for more information or check out www.boulder.lib. co.us/youth/ for more info.

CLASSES ‘& WORKSHOPS

November to Jan—Boulder Girls Leadership Institute Parent/

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Daughter Workshops, for girls ages K-5, evenings, located at Boulder County Schools. Parents and daughters laugh and learn about themselves in a safe environment.

Programs run once a week, for two hours, four consecutive weeks.

Call Nathalie Pratt at (303) 8703955 or e-mail nathalie@girlsleadership.org for more information or www.girlsleadershipinstitute.org November–April—Boulder Boulder Valley School District’s Lifelong Learning Kids’ Classes for ages 6-12. Offering afterschool classes, spring break camps and no-school-day classes. Art, cooking, drama, science, bouldering, and more. Classes meet at various BVSD schools. Please visit www.bvsd.org/LLL for complete class listings and to register for classes. Call Julie Kurzawa at (720) 561-3768 or e-mail julie. kurzawa@bvsd.org for more information or check out www.bvsd. org/LLL November 3 to 22—Boulder City of Boulder Child Care Licensing Training for adults, evenings, located at 2160 Spruce Street. Attend this training required by the State Division of Child Care for people who wish to obtain a family child care license. Call Eric Swanson at (303) 441-1912 or e-mail childcart@bouldercolorado. gov for more information.

November 5—Boulder Studio D Academy of Dance Parent’s Night Out for ages 3 and up, from 6 to 9 pm, located at 2691 30th Street, Suite A. A welldeserved night out, while your little one has fun learning new types of dance. Your child will leave happy and ready for bed. Three hours of dancing, fun, and activities; dance instruction in hip hop, jazz, West African, and creative movement; and fun games and activities. Call Diana Tepe at (303) 475-3345 or e-mail diana@studioDdance.com for more information or check out www.studioDdance.com November 6—Boulder Boulder Valley School District Late, Lost and Unprepared: A Conference on Attention Issues, including AD/ HD, autism, mental health issues, and more, for parents, from 8:30 am to 4 pm, located at 6500 Arapahoe.

Sessions on diagnoses, medication, organization, teen issues, play dates and navigating your schools. Free!

Call Anna Stewart at (720) 5615918 or e-mail anna.stewart@bvsd. org for more information or check out www.bvsd.org

November 6—Boulder C U Wi z a r d s T h e M a g i c o f Chemistry for all ages, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, located at 1480 30th St., Cristol Chemistry Bldn. FREE to the public, our monthly shows entertain and inform children about the wonders of science. Shows are one Saturday morning a month and provide a perfect start to a funfilled weekend. Although all ages are always welcome, the shows are geared toward children and young adults in grades 5-9. Call Erin Costello at (303) 492-8011 or e-mail djnadmin@jila.colorado. edu for more information or check out www.colorado.edu/physics/ Web November 13—Boulder Boulder Quest Center Women’s Self Defense for ages 14+, at 4-6 pm, located at 1501 Lee Hill Rd #18. Learn de-escalation techniques, verbal and physical defenses, plus intuition building exercises to increase your personal safety.

Taught by 3rd degree black belt, Mary A. Casey II. Call Mary Casey at (303)-440-3647 or e-mail info@boulderquest.com for more information or check out www. boulderquest.com November 17—Boulder Shalom Baby-JCC Talk & Tumble for adults, from 9:15 to 10:30 am, located at 3800 Kalmia Ave. Topic: When Time-Outs Don’t Work. Join in on the conversation while your kids play in our tumbling room.

For parents of infants/preschoolers. RSVP to beth@boulderjcc.org.

Call Beth Litz at (720) 364-1812 or e-mail bethlitz@yahoo.com for more information or check out www.boulderjcc.org November 17—Boulder Friends’ School Praise, Motivation, Resiliency for adults only, from 6 to 7:30 pm, located at 5465 Pennsylvania Ave. Learn how the language we use with children impacts their motivation to take on challenges and their resiliency in the face of disappointment and failure. RSVP REQUIRED. Call Mari Engle Friedman at (303) 499-1999 or please e-mail info@ friendsschoolboulder.org or www. friendsschoolboulder.org November 20—Boulder Boulder Quest Center Ninja Night for ages 9-15, from 6 to 9 pm, located at 1501 Lee Hill Rd #18.

A night of martial arts, movies, and pizza. No martial experience necessary. Preregistration required; we do fill up. Cost: $25/child. Call Mary Casey at (303) 440-3647 or e-mail info@boulderquest.com

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for more information or check out www.boulderquest.com

called MOPPETS. Call MOPS info line at (303) 402-6455.

M/TU/W/F—Longmont Play groups for parents and children, on Mon: from 10 am to noon, infant and toddler group, Wed: 10 am to 12 pm, mixed-ages group, Fri: 10:30 am to noon, & bilingual (Spanish) 0-4 play group on the 1st and last Fridays. Also, Fatherhood Connection every Tues, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm, support and education for dads. Children’s Services can also help with child care referrals.

Call St. Vrain Valley Center at (303) 776-5348.

2nd Tuesdays—Lafayette La Leche League of Lafayette holds monthly breast-feeding support meetings for all ages at 9:30 am, at 100 West S. Boulder Rd. Helping mothers worldwide to breast-feed through mother-tomother support, encouragement, information, and education. Babies and children welcome! Call Linda Peirce at (303) 499-0680 or check out http://lafayettelll.wordpress. com

M/TU/W—Boulder/Longmont HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties Healing Circles Grief Groups for ages 6-18, evenings. Healing Circles provides grief-support groups for children, teens, and parents.

Donation requested. Call (303) 604-5300 or e-mail griefcenter@ hospicecareonline.org or check out www.hospicecareonline.org for more info.

1st/3rd Thursdays—Longmont Calvary MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), Bimonthly meetings for moms of children ages 0-5, from 9 to 11:30 am, at 2101 Gay Street. MOPS is dedicated to encouraging moms of young children. Find friendship and acceptance where we understand that “mothering matters.” Child care provided. Call Rene or Lauren at (303) 776-2400 or please e-mail maclemensen@mesanetworks.net 1st & 3rd Fridays—Boulder Mothers & Babies—Leaders’ support group, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, at 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Also offers support groups for new moms and babies under 6 months old for a nominal fee. Call (303) 530-0698 or visit our Web site at www.momsandbabies.org for more information.

1st Tuesdays—North Denver ICAN of Colorado—Monthly Meetings for adults, from 7 pm to 10 pm at 3131 Osceola Street.

Safe forum in which we provide information on pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. Women who have experienced a cesarean can share their feelings, and expectant parents can discuss birth options, with the latest research relating to cesarean and VBAC. Call Kristi R. Conroy at (303) 477-6243 or e-mail icanofcolorado@hotmail. com 2nd and 4th Mondays—Boulder First Presbyterian Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9:15 to 11:15 am. Located at 1820 15th Street.

MOPS mornings include food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms, and discussion time that deepens relationships with your group. Children are cared for in parallel program

2nd Wednesdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder monthly breast-feeding support group meets from 6:30 to 8 pm, located at 4394 Apple Court. Dedicated to providing education, information, mother-to-mother support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-feed. Babies and children welcome. Call Amanda at (303) 666-6850 or e-mail Afrederick@ live.com for more information.

3rd Mondays—Longmont Connect, relate...rejuvenate with other moms, from 7 to 9 pm, at the community meeting room at Panera Bread with Boulder County Mothers & More. Guest speakers, nonmobile infants welcome, variety of activities, flexible schedules, play groups, children’s activities, social & craft nights, book club, chat loops, couples nights, dinner club, seasoned moms, and community outreach. For more information check out www.meetup.com/ Mothers-More-Boulder-County 3rd Tuesdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder monthly breast-feeding support group from 10 to 11:30 am. An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization, dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-feed. Babies and children welcome. Call Molly (720) 9223549 or Diane (303) 444-9849 for information and meeting location.

1st & 3rd Saturdays—Boulder The Language of Food presents The French Cooking Club for ages 6 to 12, from 1 to 4 pm, located at 1140 South Lashley Lane. “Le Club de Cuisine Française” where the children will be the “French Club members.” Each week we will dedicate part of the cooking class to practice our French language and exchange ideas and information about France. We will keep a notebook with recipes, vocabulary, cultural information, maps, and drawings relating to the gastronomic and cultural elements of French life. Call Marie Nicoletti at (303) 819-4084 or e-mail thelanguageoffood@gmail.com for more information or check out www. thelanguageoffood.com 2nd & 4th Sat—Longmont Old Firehouse Art Center Saturday

Art Experience (SAE) for ages 5-12, at 2:45-4 pm, located at 667 4th Ave. Free to members.

Membership starts at $35/year and is good for the whole family. Limited space. Call (303) 651-2787 to register or e-mail firehouseart@mac.com for more information or check out www. firehouseart.org Daily—Countywide Boulder County WIC Program.

Supplemental foods and nutritional health education for pregnant, breast-feeding, and postpartum women with children up to 5 years. Ongoing enrollment at 5 clinic sites. Boulder Office: 3305 Broadway; San Juan Office: 3100 34th St. in Boulder; Longmont Office: 529 Coffman, Suite 200; Salud Clinic: 231 East 9th in Longmont; Tri-cities Office: 1345 Plaza Court North 3A in Lafayette.

FREE. Call (303) 441-1451.

Tuesdays—Boulder Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe Play Days, for ages 3-9, at 10:30 am, located at 2525 Arapahoe Ave. Play Days are free with stories, crafts, science, and games!

The schedule and details are on our Web site. Call Betty Quigly at (303) 443-0780 or e-mail support@grtoys.com for more information or www.grtoys.com Tuesdays—Boulder Stepmother Support Group for adults, from 6 to 7 pm, at 255 Canyon, Suite 201. A safe, supportive environment for sharing your feelings and finding solutions to challenges facing you and your stepfamily. Call Paula Schild at (303) 908-6557 or e-mail prschild@sugarloaf.net or check out www.paulaschild.com for more information.

Tuesdays—Longmont New Leaf Wellness Mom’s Group for all ages, from 9 to 10:30 am, located at 600 S. Airport Road.

Active moms who meet weekly with our kids at various locations and trailheads for fitness and fun.

Once-a-month health topics with doctors. Call Cecilia at (720) 8773671 or cecilia@nlcwellness.com or www.nlcwellness.com Thursdays—Boulder Beyond MOPS...the next step. Join us for SAMS (School-Age Moms).

New group for mothers of schoolage children (kindergarten-12th grade) to share their joys and challenges. Includes guest speakers, child care, and refreshments. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Cost: $5.

Boulder Valley Christian Church, 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Call Jan at (303) 494-4248 or Darcy at (303) 9261590 for more information.

Thursdays—Broomfield Tough Love Parent Support Group will meet at the United Church of Broomfield at 825 Kohl Street, from 7 to 9:30 pm. Call Jerry Hart

at (303) 494-4598 for more information.

Saturdays—Boulder Boulder Public Library, Main Children’s Library Young Creative Writers for ages 8-12, from 10 to 11 am, located at 1000 Canyon Blvd. Writing is fun in this popular and free class for kids in 3rd through 6th grades! Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-3099 or check out www.boulder.lib.co.us/ youth Ongoing—Boulder Sunflower Kids Art Studio yearround classes for ages 3-16, located at 5440 Conestoga Court.

Children learn and experiment with many art techniques, using all their fantasy and imagination to portray their full-colored inner world. We experiment with ideas, forms, shapes, and colors, with support from the very first sketch to a well-established art piece.

Small group sessions + individual attention. Call Lika Maldutis at (720) 939-7545 or e-mail lmaldutis@gmail.com for more information or check out our Web site at www.artsunflower.com Ongoing—Boulder The Little Gym of Boulder open enrollment at 4800 Baseline Road, Suites C106-108. We offer yearround open enrollment for all our classes. Call for your free trial class and see what all the buzz is all about! Call Brooks Crosby at (303) 444-4742 or please e-mail tlgboulderco@thelittlegym.com or www.tlgboulderco.com Ongoing—Boulder Bilingual Tots offers full immersion Spanish, French, Mandarin, German, Japanese, Hungarian, Russian, Italian, and ESL classes, for ages 0-5 at several locations in Boulder and vicinity. For schedules and to register, visit www. bilingualtots.com or with questions call Agnes Farkas-Roszell at (303) 561-1900 or e-mail agnes@bilingualtots.com Ongoing—Boulder County Infant Aquatics—Swim instruction for ages 6 months to 6 years.

Teaching children to swim and back float independently in weeks, not years, at the warm water indoor waterpark at the Holiday Inn Express in southwest Longmont.

Visit www.infantaquatics.com to see how skilled your child can become. Contact Judy Heumann (303) 499-2229 or e-mail judy@ infantaquatics.com Ongoing—Countywide Parenting Support. Customized classes and individual consultation.

Contact Barbara Raines at (303) 447-8060 or barbararaines@yahoo. com for more information.

Ongoing—Countywide People Project to benefit K-12 schools. The People Project matches

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community volunteers (businesses, groups, individuals, etc.) with school and classroom needs. Located at the St. Vrain and Boulder Valley School Districts and educational nonprofits.

Contact Gretchen Minekime for more information at (303) 823-9460.

Ongoing—Longmont MOMS Club of Longmont West for preschool ages. Support group designed just for you, the at-home mother of today! Call Jen Dickhans at (303) 827-3400 or e-mail at membership@longmontwestmoms. com or jen_bill03@msn.com for more information or check out longmontwestmoms.com Ongoing—Longmont/Firestone Stroller Strides of Longmont Fitness for Moms. Fun for ages 6 weeks-5yrs. M-Sat classes. Great workout for moms and a fun time for kids! Call Elaine Waterman at (303) 775-2289 or please e-mail prebabyjeans@strollerstrides.net for more information or check out strollerstrides.net/longmont for times and locations.

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November 7—Boulder Mountain Shadows Montessori School OPEN HOUSE for all ages, from 2 to 4 pm, located at 4154 63rd Street at Jay Rd. Introducing families to our Primary and Elementary Programs. Campus and classroom tours will begin at 2 pm.

Call Jan Ferwerda at (303) 5305353 or e-mail jan@mountainshadows.org for more information or check out mountainshadows.org November 10—Boulder Attention Homes 6th Annual Promise for a Future for ages 1-100+, at 5:30 pm, located at Flagstaff House Restaurant. A premier event with a 3-course dinner, wine pairings, an exciting live and a silent auction. Dedicated to helping youth in crisis become healthy members of our community since 1966. Please call Brenda Logan at (303) 447-1206 or e-mail at blogan@attentionhomes.org for more information or check out www.attentionhomes.org November 13—Lafayette WOW! Children’s Museum 14th Birthday Celebration! For all ages, at 11 am, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. Enjoy a special classical music performance by Boulder Bach at 11 am. Help us blow out our birthday candles! Cake, refreshments and special craft activities are all included with Museum admission! Call at (303) 604-2424 or check out www. wowmuseum.com November 30, Dec, 1—Boulder Friends’ School Preschool Parent Only Info Meeting, at 6 pm and 10 am, located at 5465 Pennsylvania Ave. Meet our exceptional teachers & learn about our creative, handson experiences for children ages 3-5. RSVP Required. Call Mari

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Engle Friedman at (303) 499-1999 or info@friendsschoolboulder.org or www.friendsschoolboulder.org 2nd & 4th Weds—Lafayette Flatirons MOPS—Meeting for mothers of children ages 0 to preK, from 9 am to 11:30 am, at 400 W. South Boulder Rd. Fellowship, Fun, & Food for moms. Child care provided. Call (303) 665-5021 x 264, or mops@flatironschurch.com for more information.

4th Mondays—Boulder Boulder Senior Services Grandparents Raising Grandkids Group for ages 45+, from 10 to 11:30 am, located at 909 Arapahoe Ave. Connect and get emotional support plus meet others in similar situations. Free child care. Call Sandy Hollingsworth at (303) 4414388 or e-mail hollingsworths@ ci.boulder.co.us or please check out boulderseniorservices.com Fridays—Boulder Unspoken Word Art Night Out for ages 3-12. From 6 to 8 pm, located at the Dairy Center, V-Room at 2590 Walnut St. Art classes for children and restaurant discounts for parents. $15/member, $20/nonmember. Register at (303) 444SEAT. Call Kent Nowlin at (303) 819-4108 or please e-mail info@ unspokenword.org or check out www.unspokenword.org 4th Tuesdays—Erie La Leche League of Erie monthly breast-feeding support group for all ages, at 10 am, located at Erie Community Library meeting room.

The world’s foremost authority on breast-feeding offers information, education, and support to all women who are interested in breast-feeding.

Babies and children always welcome! Call Linda at (303) 499-0680 or e-mail linda@peircefamily.net for more information or check out our Web site at erielll.wordpress.com Ongoing—Boulder Monthly art exhibits from Boulder Valley schools at Boulder Valley Credit Union at 5505 Arapahoe Avenue. Call LeAnn at (303) 4153514 for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Fiske Planetarium presents Public Astronomy Shows for ages K-20. $4 for adults, $3 for children/ seniors. Call (303) 492-5001 or (303) 492-5001 or www.colorado. edu/fiske for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder The Business Women’s Connection currently has a few openings in their weekly group of women professionals from the Boulder County area. Please do check out www. businesswomensconnection.com for more information.

Ongoing—Longmont MOM’S Club of Longmont East.

Mothers with children of all ages who offer support and fun activities for moms and their children.

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Weekly park days, all ages and infant/toddler playgroups, field trips, moms-night-out get-togethers, monthly meetings w/speakers & discussions, lasting friendships. Call Elizabeth Johnson at (303) 678-1573 or e-mail momsclub.longmonteast@gmail.com or check out momsclub.longmonteast. googlepages.com/home

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November 13—Lafayette CO Music Festival & Rocky Mt Center for Musical Arts 15th Anniversary Open House for all ages, all day, located at 200 E Baseline Rd. Student performances culminating in a benefit concert by Larry Graham, piano, at 7:30 pm.

Call Pris Walker at (303) 665-0599 or e-mail walker@comusic.org for more information or check out www.comusic.org November 13, 14—Louisville The Art Underground Willy Wonka, for all ages, at 10 am, 1, 4, and 7 pm, located at 1341 Main St. 1st through 5th grade, fully costumed professional set performance of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. Come check out these amazing casts.

Cost $5/kid (12 and under) $7/adult ticket. Call Lorinda Jones at (303) 229-1127 or please e-mail info@ theartunderground.org for more information or check out www. theartunderground.org November 20—Boulder Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra Music Speaks for ages 10+, at 7:30 pm, located at 1421 Spruce Street. 6:30 pm. PreConcert Talk (Cynthia Katsarelis).

7:30 pm concert at the First United Methodist Church. Ives Unanswered Question, Adams Wound-dresser*, Patrick Mason, baritone, Dvorak String Serenade, Near and Far Concert Dedicated to Colorado Haiti Project. To purchase tickets by phone, call (303) 776-5355 or please do e-mail us at info@promusicacolorado.org for more information or check out www.promusicacolorado.org November 26-28—Boulder Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boulder Ballet present The Nutcracker Ballet for all ages, located at Macky, University Ave. at 17th St. Nov. 26 at 4 pm. Nov. 27 at 2 pm and 7 pm, Nov. 28 at 2 pm. Tchaikovsky-Nutcracker, Op. 71. Featuring a cast of more than 80 dancers, full scenery, costumes, special effects, and a live orchestra, America’s favorite ballet is brought to life. Enjoy this annual spectacular for the whole family! Call the box office at (303) 449-1343 ext.

2 or e-mail info@boulderphil.org for more information or check out www.boulderphil.org November 30—Boulder Boulder Performing Arts Company

auditions for The Jungle Book for ages 3-12, from 4 to 6 pm, located at 355 Ponca Place. Join the fun and help families with critically-ill children. This will be our fundraising production, with all ticket money going to There with Care. Everyone gets a part with 3 cast. Classes begin Jan. 5th. Performances at the Nomad Theater Feb 11th & 12th. Call Pollyanna Demitro at (303) 8594195 or check out www.bpac.biz

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December Wednesdays—Denver Denver Botanic Gardens Seedlings Classes for Preschoolers for ages 3-5 and their caregivers, at 9:30 am to 12 pm, located at 1007 York Street every Wednesday except for the 24th. Fun, hands-on way for young children to explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants and their importance. Hands-on explorations, nature walks, stories and projects. Younger siblings can observe free of charge, as long as they don’t become a distraction to the group. Call Lisa Davis at (720) 865-3613 or please e-mail davisl@ botanicgardens.org for more information or www.botanicgardens.org December 2—Louisville Shalom Baby-JCC Third Annual Louisville Library Hanukkah PJ Party for ages 2-5 yrs, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, located at Louisville Library, 951 Spruce St. We’ll read Hanukkah stories, spin dreidles, and make a Hanukkah craft. $8/ family. RSVP to beth@boulderjcc. org. Call Beth Litz at (720) 3641812 or e-mail bethlitz@yahoo. com for more information or check out www.boulderjcc.org December 4—Boulder University of Colorado Museum of Natural History Reptile Roundup Museum Workshop for ages 5-12, from 9 to noon, located at 1030 Broadway on CU campus. Snakes, lizards, and turtles are just a few of the reptilian creatures we’ll explore as we look at 300 million years of reptile life on Earth. Live reptiles and museum specimens will inspire our science and art projects. Preregistration required. Call Museum Education at (303) 4921666 or e-mail museumed@colorado.edu for more information or http://cumuseum.colorado.edu December 10—Boulder Studio D Academy of Dance Parent’s Night Out for ages 3 and up, from 6 to 9 pm, located at 2691 30th Street, Suite A. Studio D offers the chance to give yourself a well-deserved night out while your little one has fun learning new types of dance. Your child

will leave happy and ready for bed.

Each evening offers 3 hours of dancing, fun, and activities; dance instruction in hip hop, jazz, West African, and creative movement; and fun games and activities. Call Diana Tepe at (303) 475-3345 or e-mail diana@studioDdance.com for more information or check out www.studioDdance.com December 18 to Feb 2—Denver Denver Art Museum Winter Break: Adventures for all ages, from 10 am to 4 pm, (12-4 pm, Sun), located at 100 W. 14th Ave Parkway. Make fingerprint crocodiles, help prepare our mummy model for the afterlife, design flower collar, & make gold jewelry. Family backpacks & art tubes available daily during Winter break. General admission free for kids 17 and under. (Separate ticket required for King Tut.) Call (720) 865-5000 for general information or call Rose Beetem at (720) 913-0000 or please e-mail info@ denverartmuseum.org or check out www.denverartmuseum.org

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December 3 to January 2—Denver Denver Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light for all ages, from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, located at 1007 York Street. One million colorful lights draped in elegant designs will illuminate the plants and hardscape features throughout the Gardens.

Each night, seasonal entertainment will be provided and a captivating array of seasonal plants will be on display. Call Will Jones at (720) 865-3553 or please e-mail jonesw@botanicgardens.org for more information or check out www.botanicgardens.org December 4—Boulder The Acorn School Holiday Bazaar for all ages, from 9 am to 1 pm, located at 1604 Arapahoe Ave. One-stop, family-friendly holiday shopping, provided by local artists and vendors. Don’t miss a great opportunity to get all your holiday shopping done, while your kids are entertained, and you are supporting a good cause. There will be raffle prizes throughout the day, kids activities and crafts, a bake sale, and even chair massages! All proceeds go directly to the Acorn classrooms for much-needed equipment and supplies. Call Tara Piasio Booth at (303) 938-8233 or e-mail tara@theacornschool.org for more information or check out www. theacornschool.org December 5—Boulder The YWCA of Boulder County presents Holidazical - the 13th Annual Celebration of Women & Children from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, at the Hotel Boulderado. This wellestablished fund-raising event brings together more than 200 women and children of all ages and features lunch, interactive youth

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entertainment, and a silent auction. Event features lunch buffet, entertainment, and a silent auction filled with treasures geared toward both adults and youth. Tickets are $30 adult or $20 for youth. Register online or call (303) 443-0419.

December 5—Lafayette Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Home for the Holidays, for all ages, from 10 am to 2 pm, located at Festival Plaza, Public Rd & Chester. Come to Old Town Lafayette for your holiday shopping and enjoy free street corner caroling and visits with Santa and his reindeer. Be warmed by complimentary hot chocolate and cookies and so much more! Live reindeer, from 12 to 2 pm, visit with Santa, from 11 am to 2 pm, hot chocolate & cookies, from 10 am to 2 pm. Colorado Spirit Chorus performances. Call Pat Vero at (303) 666-9555 or please e-mail admin@ lafayettecolorado.com for more information or check out www. lafayettecolorado.com December 31—Denver Children’s Museum of Denver Noon Year’s Eve, for ages 0-8, from 9 am to 4 pm, located at 2121 Children’s Museum Drive. With six ball drops every hour 10 am to 3 pm, exciting theater performances, art projects, and who knows what else, families can ring in the New Year just like Times Square! Call Heather Reider at (303) 561-0101 or e-mail heatherr@cmdenver.org for more information or check out www.mychildsmuseum.org December 31—Lafayette WOW! Children’s Museum New Year’s Eve Celebration for all ages, at 11 am, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. Musical performance, noisemaker crafts, refreshments, and an exciting New Year’s Eve countdown at noon! All included with your museum admission!

WOW! will be open on New Year’s Eve, from 10 am to 2 pm. Call (303) 604-2424 or check out www. wowmuseum.com

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December 4, 11,18—Lafayette Peanut Butter Players presents Beginning to Look Like Christmas, for all ages, at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm, located at 990 Public Road at the Harlequin Theatre. Meredith Willson’s musical of Miracle on 34th St. is performed by adults and children, featuring a huge Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and all the charm of the original movie.

Call Jo Anne Lamun at (303) 7868727 or e-mail pbpjl@infionline. net for more information or www. peanutbutterplayers.com December 10-12, 17-19—Denver Ballet Nouveau Colorado presents The Nutcracker for all ages,

at 2 and 7:30 pm, located at 1001 W. 84th Avenue. BNC is the only Nutcracker in town where all children are invited on stage after the show to learn steps from the performance. They also get a chance to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, her Cavalier, the Nutcracker and Clara.

Join us for this family-friendly holiday tradition! Ticket prices are $44, $30 & $17 and child & senior ticket prices are $37, $26 & $15.

To purchase tickets go to bncdance. com Call Ashley Burns at (303) 466-5685 or please e-mail aburns@ bncdance.com for more information or check out www.bncdance. com December 11—Lafayette CO Music Festival & Rocky Mt Center for Musical Arts Kaleidoscope Concert for all ages, at 7:30 pm, located at 200 E Baseline Rd. Holiday Potpourri featuring faculty, students, and guest artists. Call Pris Walker at (303) 665-0599 or e-mail walker@ comusic.org for more information or check out www.comusic.org December 19—Longmont Bogdanova Dance The Snow Queen, for all ages, at 2 pm, located at Niwot High School.

A wonderful Christmas gift for your family and friends—a dance show based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. Call Anna Bogdanova at (303) 324-2486 or please e-mail anna@bogdanovadance.com or check out www.bogdanovadance.com December 2-24—Boulder A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Philip Sneed and The Foothill Theatre Company, with matinees at 2 pm and evening performances at 7 pm, located at the University Theatre at CU. Tickets start at $16! Celebrate a quintessential holiday tradition with this Dickens classic, a perennial family favorite tells the lonely story of Ebeneezer Scrooge and his journey toward self-redemption.

See your favorite characters come to life on stage. Call (303) 4920554 or www.coloradoshakes.org for more information.

ed booths. Call Pat Vero at (303) 666-9555 or e-mail admin@lafayettecolorado.com for more information or check out www.lafayettecolorado.com January 27—Boulder WOW! Children’s Museum Dine Out for WOW! for all ages, located at 2580 Baseline Road. Dine out at Noodles and Company in Boulder (Baseline location) and support WOW! at the same time! Noodles will be donating 25% of your dinner total to WOW! on Thursday, January 27th. In order for WOW! to receive this generous donation, you must mention that you are dining on behalf of WOW! when you place your order! Call (303) 6042424 or www.wowmuseum.com for more information.

MUSIC, DANCE ‘& THEATER

January 29—Boulder Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra Music Declares, for ages 10+, at 7:30 pm, located at 1421 Spruce Street. 6:30 pm PreConcert Talk (Cynthia Katsarelis), 7:30 pm. concert at the First United Methodist Church. Kellogg Mozart’s Hymn, Mozart Piano Concerto K. 467 in C Major, Larry Graham, pianist, Mozart Symphony No. 41, Jupiter Near and Far. Please bring donations and items for the Carriage House. To purchase tickets by phone, call (303) 776-5355 or please e-mail info@ promusicacolorado.org for more information or co check out www. promusicacolorado.org

SUBMITTING EVENTS Boulder County Kids

January JUST FOR FUN

January 8—Lafayette Lafayette Chamber of Commerce 15th Annual Lafayette Quaker Oatmeal Festival for all ages, from 7:30 am to 1 pm, located at 111 W. Baseline Road. Popular family event, focusing on healthy lifestyles. Includes an oatmeal breakfast, 5K walk/run, health fair, and oatmeal baking contest.

Health Fair, sponsored by Boulder Community Hospital, Community Medical Center, will offer health screenings, interactive demonstrations, and many other health-relat-

• If you have a dated calendar event in February, March, or April, please let us know by January 5th! One-listing per-month limit on a space-available basis, with nonprofit and free dated events prioritized. Please go to www. bouldercountykids.com, click on the calendar button and fill out the automated calendar form. To be on our e-mail reminder list, e-mail to calendar@bouldercountykids.com with an E-mail Reminder Request in the subject line. We will send you back a receipt on all submissions and requests.

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

BCD Preschool starts kids off on the right foot!

Small Classes, Academic Learning Environment, Includes Foreign Language, Music and Movement Classes

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