listings A Mother’s Love............................................33 Ainsworth School.........................................23 All Saints School...........................................11 Amanda Arp..................................................35 Aprende con Amigos....................................11 Barre3..............................................................2 Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio........................29 Bodhi Tree Center..........................................19 Burlingame Preschool...................................23 Child’s View Montessori................................21 Clever Cycle.....................................................2 Earthquake Tech..............................................7 EcoMaids.........................................................7 Escuela Viva...................................................21 Foster Burger.................................................35 French American International School.........21 Fun Party Co..................................................35 German American School.............................21 Growing Seeds..............................................11 Hi 5 Dental......................................................7 Hope Chinese Charter School.......................27 International Leadership Academy................9 Kids’ Backyard Store......................................36 Little Fruit Farm Montessori..........................19 Living School................................................25 Marylhurst Early Childhood Center................9 Meringue Boutique.......................................32 Merry Kitchen.................................................7 My Kidz World...............................................34 My Masterpiece Art Studio...........................32 N. Clackamas Aquatic Park...........................32 Nit Nanny......................................................34 Northwest Chinese Academy.......................23 ORCAS...........................................................34 Oregon Children’s Theatre...............................3 Oregon Episcopal School................................9 Oregon Hope Chinese School.......................21 Park Academy...............................................25 Peanut Gallery Preschool..............................23 Petit Pois Daycare..........................................23 Pfeifer MusicWerks.......................................29 Play Boutique................................................34 Portland Children’s Museum..........................3 Portland Language Arts...............................19 Portland School of Experiential Education...27 Portland Trampolines....................................36 Portland Youth Ballet....................................29 Scuola Italiana di Portland...........................19 Sitter Soiree...................................................35 Sound Roots School of Music.......................29 Spielwerk Toys...............................................33 St. Cecilia School...........................................25 Sun Garden Montessori................................27 Sunset Preschool...........................................27 Sweet Preas Kidzone.....................................27 Take Shape for Life........................................33 Tears of Joy Theatre.......................................32 Trillium Preschool.........................................21 Willow Tree Preschool...................................11 Winter Family Funfest...................................35 World of Smiles...............................................7 6 | NW Kids Magazine
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Happy New Year from NW Kids! 2011 brought some major changes for our publication, and it was an incredibly rewarding year for the magazine and for all of us. And now that it’s on the books, we’re all ready to dive in, head first to 2012. We’re not so much about making resolutions, but more about starting fresh and improving on what we already work so hard to attain, so look for more of the same great resources you’ve always found in NW Kids, and also look for some improvements to the magazine and our website with more, more, more resources and information on ways to have fun with your families. This month we’re focusing on school open houses and have included an Open House Guide with tools to help you find the right schools for your families. We also feature an article by Scoop on Schools on how to find a whole-family fit when considering your children’s education, and how to figure out amongst the moderately confusing sea of information on Portland schools. We’ve also compiled some great information on Kindie music in Portland including an interview with our favorite Dad rocker, Mo Phillips, a piece on local music schools, and where to find great products to get your kiddo started with their own band in our Found Around Town section. As always, our intention is to provide families with information on what’s fun to do in Portland, but we will also continue to focus on local businesses, activities, artists, schools and more to create a cohesive editorial resource for you, our readers. As we gear up for another awesome year, we want to hear from you along the way. Please feel free to contact us with feedback, questions or editorial ideas at editors@nwkidsmagazine.com, and while you’re at it, don’t forget to “like” us on facebook. Here’s to a great 2012, friends. — Kelley and Beth