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Volume 23 • Number 11 • NOVEMBER 2019 • Complimentary

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A month of grace and gratitude

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here are a lot of facets to gratitude, and attempts to instill that value in our children are often met with mixed results. From the selfcentered toddler years of, “I want that cookie NOW!” to the self-centered teenage years of, “Everybody else has a car,” we have our work cut out for us.

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It is an effort that is well worth the occasional headache, though. Raising a child who is giving and kind can be considered one of a parent’s proudest accomplishments. According to “Attitudes of Gratitude” author Mary Jane Ryan, “Recognizing that someone has gone out of the way for you is not a natural behavior for children – it’s learned.”

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Gratitude and charity are common themes during November, as we settle in for the cooler months by sharing a meal with our family and friends at the Thanksgiving table. Liven up that feast with Jodie Fitz’s festive veggie boats that kids can help prepare (making it more likely they will actually eat their vegetables). The best part is how they can personalize the sails on those mini Mayflowers! Check it out on Page 10, where you’ll also find fun recipes for a dairy-free pumpkin smoothie and a pancake sandwich that makes a perfect grab-and-go meal for busy mornings.

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November is a good time for reflecting on all the things we are thankful for. Triple Threat columnist Jennifer Steuer writes this month about how thinking about the things she’s grateful for in each of her children helps her weather the more difficult times in life. Read her column on Page 6.

Finally, I’d like to say that I am grateful for my Parent Pages readers. Your photos for our covers, story ideas and feedback are what make this publication so great.

Happy Thanksgiving!

As always, thanks for reading. Check out our articles and resource listings at www. cdparentpages.com and mail your story ideas and pictures to Capital District Parent Pages, P.O. Box 100, Delmar, NY 12054, or e-mail me at robertsk@spotlightnews.com.

Kristen Roberts, Editor, Capital District Parent Pages

On the cover: Guy, 5 months, of Watervliet is a perky turkey in this photo submitted by his mom, Yuki Wood. Parent Pages is always accepting photos for potential covers. Submissions should be at least 8-by-10-inches with a high resolution. They can be sent via email to robertsk@spotlightnews.com.

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On the Bookshelf

The simple pleasure of reading ‘Bird Count’

‘Saturday’

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When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together. Little, Brown and Company

An excited young girl and her mother carefully participate in an annual bird count as part of a team of citizen scientists, tallying birds found in different habitats near their home. Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.

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By Aiko Ikegami In this wordless picture book, an alien visits Earth, makes friends with a little girl, and returns to his home planet to share his experiences. Creston Books

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n the road to adopting or fostering a child is the home study. You may be wondering: Are they going to study our home? Are they going to study us? Is this a test? The answer is sort of, and yes this does include a small amount of judgement. I’m going to let you panic; just don’t overdo it.

Think about it, people need to live in a clean, safe environment.

If your home is not, then placement won’t be recommended.

That being said, be yourself.

If you present a home straight out of a magazine, you will be causing yourself and everyone else stress by constantly trying to keep it that way. Most agencies know you want to make a good impression. (I cleaned everything including the dog before our

home study.) They also know fostering and adoption is stressful, so a sink full of dishes won’t concern them. (If you’re fostering, I promise your county worker has seen much worse.)

The home study agent will look for cleanliness and safety. They will look at the room your child will be living in. If they need to share a room with other children, then be aware that boys need to share with boys and girls with girls. Especially if your placement has been sexually abused. They will look at where you keep cleaning products, chemicals and medications.

kept. If it’s not typically locked you will need to lock it now.

Other things that will be looked at are potential fire hazards and making sure there are clear pathways to every exit in the home, and that fire and by carbon monoxide alarms work.

Having a fire extinguisher is required in some cases.

Theresa Davis

If you own a gun, you need to show them where and how it is

Home studies can also determine placement.

Are you a neat freak? Are you strict about raising a child or relaxed? What rules are 100 percent unbendable? Are you a loud and rowdy crowd or more quiet? Nothing wrong with any of that, it just would be hard to put a quiet shy child into a

loud household. What activities do you do as a family? Are you outdoor adventurers or games and movies at home folks? If sports are a favorite, then a less coordinated child would have difficulty trying to fit in with you.

So be yourself! Don’t change who you are just to get a child, because then it might jeopardize the placement and it may not work out. It might take some time, but the right child will come to you. So let your home study agent judge away! And leave the crumbs on the couch.

Theresa Davis is a former early childhood educator and has worked in childcare centers for more than 15 years. She is also an adoptive mother, living and taking care of her family in the Capital District.

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Triple Threat

parenting triplets in the Capital District

Keeping an attitude full of gratitude

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Being grateful helps you weather the challenging parts of life

o many feel that being grateful is something to be vocal about this month, just check Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Being grateful seems to be the thing in November. The mindset of Thanksgiving seems to unite communities across so many lines. Teaching kids to be grateful is one of those skills that sounds like it should be easy. It sounds like something that goes right along with teaching kids to say please and thank you. It isn’t as easy as it sounds. Finding something to be grateful about can be tough when you look at what is going in the world and locally, but there are reasons to be grateful. There are ways that we can even spin things a little or look deeper for the good.

I believe that even in the hardest of days there is something that can be positive. When my brother died six years ago this November I was devastated, but I had to find a reason to be grateful. I was lucky to have Jared in my life for as long as I did. Olivia, Benjamin and Rebecca got to know Jared and began understanding that a wheelchair is nothing to be afraid of. Part of being a mom is to teach my kids that our love for and from Jared is what we can be grateful for when we get sad about him not being here.

The goal of being grateful isn’t to forget the challenging parts of life; it’s to help get through the difficulties we all face.

My relationship with each of my kids is different. Sometimes it feels like each child has the

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a mini-me and who is willing to listen to my jokes before she tells me how bad they are.

Each one of the Steuer triplets has their own relationship with their parents. best of their dad and the worst of me. Harlan tends to argue that they got the best of me and the worst of him. I am grateful for the different relationships I have.

grateful to have this amazing young man who is kind, empathetic, gentle and has a sense of humor that just doesn’t quit.

My relationship with Rebecca revolves around reading, watching PBS shows (I Benjamin and I have solemnly swear she is a relationship that the one to record makes me think by the episodes of of him like a cat.

NOVA to watch When he wants together) and our to be left alone, sarcastic natures. he’s fine. When We are two peas he wants to be in a pod. Rebecca is fed, he tells me. My quick with hugs and attempts at giving him smiles for the family, but affection are met with a recan be shy around other folks. I buff. When Ben wants a physiam a very lucky mom to have a cal interaction, he will come up daughter who loves academics. to me very closely and bump She will research topics based me. Or just stand so close I can feel him breathe. His boundaries off the trivia facts on the lids of Snapple bottles and will still hold are respected. I am grateful that my hand when we are out. I’m he feels like he can come to me grateful for my daughter who is on his terms for affection. I’m

Jennifer Steuer

Olivia. She keeps me grounded and forces me to see things from a perspective that I never could have before. This girl is a warrior.

Olivia is a loyal and true friend.

She is also my mini-me. I don’t know if there really is an answer as to how both of my daughters are so different but so much like me. I love to sing and be silly with her. She is a fantastic teacher and cook. She loves to learn new things. Olivia has bested a ropes course, tried to get out of an escape room, climbed a few rock walls, been scuba diving and learned how to walk on stilts!

I am grateful for her “can do” attitude and desire to do things out of her comfort zone. I am grateful that Olivia sees beauty wherever she goes and shares her excitement with me.

Personally, I have so much to be grateful for and so many people in my life who lift me up and help me through the tough times. Being grateful for my friends and family is easy, but I sometimes forget to tell them. When the calendar passes Thanksgiving and continues to roll through the New Year I will keep letting my family and my friends how much they mean to me and how grateful I am to have them in my life.

Jennifer Steuer is an Albany mom whose busy household includes her husband, Harlan, and 11-year-old triplets Olivia, Benjamin and Rebecca. Follow her on Instagram: jennifersteuer.

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Making family finances work for you

Show Money Who’s Boss

Get creative with your holiday budget

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t was around this time last year that I decided I should get my finances in order. To start, that meant swearing off credit cards.

This wise decision was poorly timed.

Christmas was coming, and I didn’t have any cash stashed away for presents. Still, my mind was made up and I wasn’t in the mood to backtrack.

This left me with a few options.

I considered scaling back, which is actually my ongoing intention when it comes to Christmas.

Could we plan a Secret Santa by with extended family, so everyone bought just one gift for one person?

Could I quit buying for those out-of-town relatives I never, ever see? Could I focus on a few wanted items for my kids instead of a pile of presents under the tree?

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These were all good ideas … for someone else. For me, they didn’t seem to line up with my current reality. It felt rude to announce a plan to scale back knowing that my extended family — including relatives I never, ever see — generously spent money every year on Christmas gifts for my children. And it felt unfair to deprive my kids of their pile of presents when I’d basically set them up all year to expect it.

So I came up with some other ideas. First, I needed a plan, a budget.

I wrote down the name of everyone I needed to buy for. Next to each, I listed what seemed like a reasonable dollar amount for a decent gift. Then, I added it all up. Once again, a wide gap separated my intentions from

my reality. I didn’t have that kind of money.

With numbers on paper, though, it was easier to see where I could scale back without undue damage to family relationships. Faraway relatives were a big expense, and shopping for them had always been a challenge; I didn’t know their tastes and they didn’t really want anything from me anyway.

So I decided to make donations to charities in their names instead.

This saved on mailing costs and also allowed me to spend less per person.

While the amount I set wasn’t enough to purchase a decent gift, it definitely qualified as an acceptable financial donation.

My two kids were the other items taking up most of my budget. And while I did want them to experience a certain sense of materialistic excess on Christmas (an unpopular admission, yes, but the heart wants what it wants), I could concede that cutting here made sense. Over the years, I had developed a habit of purchasing “filler” gifts. These were the lastminute items I bought to make sure there was “enough” under the tree.

Nobody really wanted or appreciated them once they were opened. They mainly served a decorative purpose.

And while they were cheap, the costs to purchase them always added up.

With my newfound resolution to quit using credit cards, I decided these filler gifts were no longer affordable. This allowed me to budget less per child and make sure the money I did spend went toward things they’d actually like and use.

I now had a Christmas budget that looked much more doable. On paper. Even the stingiest budget must be funded if it’s going to work in real life, however. The next question I

Cutting out the “filler gifts” means more to spend on something your child might really want. faced: Where was I going to get the money for any of this The solution wasn’t just one answer.

It was many. I sold a bunch of stuff through online garage sales. I checked on my sales at consignment stores I frequent. I even used a credit card after all — a new one that offered a substantial credit just for applying.

(I called to be sure this wasn’t a scam before getting the card and using only the credit.)

This year, I’ll be doing the same: Searching for solutions I can cobble together, many answers that will allow me to buy things and avoid new debt at the same time. As it turns out, this is a solid approach to quit accumulating debt year-round — and not just during the holidays. It’s a lifestyle choice.

Heather E. Schwartz writes children’s books for a living and performs at The Mopco Improv Theatre in Schenectady for fun. She’ll release three money tips books in 2019. Visit www.showmoneywhosboss.com.

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Education insight for parents

Bounce back from failure

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Parents can help their children identify what went wrong and how to get back on track

veryone fails once in a while. This includes our children, but it can be tough for them. They want to make parents happy and proud. Many times children see failure as a major problem. It’s our job as adults, parents and educators alike, to show them failure can be a great chance for growth.

We have some tips to help navigate you through this sometimes stressful topic.

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Chill. Our reactions are critical. When we fly off the handle about a poor grade, we risk pushing kids away when we need to keep them close. Keep calm, talk and most impor-

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help your child get there? Keep this realistic and attainable for Identify the mistake. your child so they don’t get Ask the child what discouraged. Maybe your goal they think is just to increase the went wrong. They study time and not likely already a grade. by know the answer before you Have ask, but if not, rewards. engaging them Everywill help. one is motivated by rewards, so Set goals. your kids should Work on a have a couple to work goal with spetowards. It doesn’t need to cific actions and a time line be extravagant, but it should together. Also set expectations be fun and motivating. to check the progress. Maybe the goal is to increase the Have consequences. next report card grade. What Consequences work weekly or maybe daily task can just as rewards do.

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You don’t want them to be too harsh, but they should be effective. Limiting screen time is a very effective consequence for most students.

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Have role models.

Role models come naturally for kids.

Besides the athletes and celebrities who get so much of our attention, show them realistic people who are already in their life too.

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Set a good example.

Children should know adults have discouraging moments, too. Tell them a story of when you were disappointed because something

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n Learning Center continued from Page 8 didn’t go as planned. Explain how you worked to fix it. Children like to hear adults, especially parents, are human too. Seeing us stay positive and determined helps.

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Show how you’ve learned. Talk about experiences in your life when you’ve faced similar school-age setbacks, embarrassments, or flubs. Tell what you did to help yourself. Feeling less lonely is a step to increased confidence.

Get help. Sometimes a little professional help is called for. If the algebra grade is still low even after increasing homework time, studying with friends, and really, really trying, it’s time to seek help.

Stay involved. Know when major tests are given, when the science fair is being held, when important projects are due.

Help your child stay organized and keep to their timelines. Let them take the lead and be responsible.

However, if a little nagging is necessary don’t be afraid to do that too.

Patrick McNamara is the Executive Director of Sylvan Learning of Albany and Clifton Park, which provides tutoring services and academic coaching (www.SylvanLearning.com).

So your child came home with a bad grade, what do you do now? Talk to them and help them set goals to move forward.

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Snacks and more T hanksgiving is a wonderful time to get together with family and friends, but that also means more mouths to feed. This trio of recipes has got you covered!

of the season as a pick-me-up on busy days. And let the kids help assemble the Veggie Boats for a fun and whimsical addition to the Thanksgiving table.

Get more recipes from Jodie Fitz through the Price Chopper Kids Cooking Club at www.pricechopper. com. To learn more about her, visit www.jodiefitz.com.

Make part of the Cinnamon Apple Pancake Sandwiches ahead of time and enjoy a no-fuss breakfast one morning. Whip up a dairy-free Pumpkin Smoothie featuring the popular flavor

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November 1 Friday

take home, 10 a.m. Free. Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. For more information, call (518) 475-0291 or visit www.dec.ny.gov/ education/1835.html.

Playdate Jam

Art for All

Classes combine early literacy development skills and imaginative play with ageappropriate activities that introduce musical concepts. For ages 2-5 years with younger siblings welcome, 11 a.m. Caregivers must remain in the room. Registration required.

Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland. For more information, call (518) 456-2400; or visit guilderlandlibrary.org.

Adults and children of all ages are welcome to join us in the Albany Institute art studio on Saturdays for drop-in art making based on current exhibitions, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Museum admission is $6-$10 and free for children under 6. Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany.

For more information, call (518) 463-4478 or visit www.albanyinstitute.org.

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Children and their parents are invited to the library to play and interact with others while using age appropriate toys, books, and puzzles, 9:10 a.m. For children ages 12-35 months; siblings welcome. Clifton ParkHalfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.

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2 Saturday Discover the Pine Bush An extraordinary journey into the Albany Pine Bush – a globally rare, nationally significant and locally distinct inland pine barrens, 10:30 a.m. For all ages. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.

Family Story Time: Stir Up Some Fun! Celebrate family time in the kitchen with favorite stories, rhymes, and songs, 11 a.m.

For children ages 2-5 accompanied with an

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Night at the Discovery Center

Library Friends Play Time

Explore! Ancient Egypt

Meet Pine Bush characters from the past and present and enjoy interactive exhibits, games, moonlit walks, storytelling and more, 4:30 p.m. Highlights include live local wildlife programs, a visit from the Lupine Lady and re-enactors that bring historic exhibits alive. This free special event for all ages will be held rain or shine. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.

adult. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www. cphlibrary.org.

Science Story Saturday Learn about the lives and times of some extraordinary scientists by exploring their contributions through biographical picture books and themed activities. Come dressed as your favorite scientist! Check the website for a full schedule. Museum admission is $8 per person. Children’s Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST), 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information, visit www. cmost.org or call (518) 235-2120.

Decorate A Gingerbread House Each participant will get their own preformed graham cracker house to decorate with colorful cereals and candies. For ages 5 and older. Cost is $30 due at class. Register by emailing your child’s name and age to thewonderroomny@gmail.com. The Wonder Room, 896 Saratoga Road, Ballston Lake. For more information, visit www. thewonderroomschool.com or call (518) 602-0237.

Family Fun: Animal Puppets Use paper plates, paper bags and more to make animal-themed puppets you can

Celebrate the 110th anniversary of the arrival of the two mummies at the Albany Institute and hear tales from Ancient Egyptian myths, face painting, and learn more about Ancient Egypt from museum docents in the galleries, 1-4:30 p.m. Children are invited to bring in a small doll or stuffed animal and learn about the mummification process by mummifying their toy. See website for schedule. Museum admission is $6-$10 and free for children under 6. Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany.

For more information, call (518) 463-4478 or visit www.albanyinstitute.org.

Albany Comic and Toy Show Featuring new and vintage toys, comic books and collectibles of every kind including Star Wars, GI Joe, Transformers, wrestling, non sports cards, Barbies, statues, model kits, original art and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission is $10. Red Lion Hotel, 205 Wolf Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 884-9498.

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Shadows and Light

Messy Mondays

Little Lego

Wrappin’ for Our Troops

Unleash your imagination for inspired LEGO creations with friends. Bring your own Explore light, dark and shadows in this Explore and create with all of your senses. or use the library’s collection. Grades K-3; fun, hands on workshop, 1 p.m. Museum Loose parts toys, and imaginative play younger children may use Duplo. 3:30 p.m. admission is $8 per person. Children’s experiences available, along with an open Registration required. Guilderland Public Museum of Science and Technology art studio, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For ages 18 months Library, 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland.

(CMOST), 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more to 6 years; cost is $7 per child. The Wonder For more information, call (518) 456-2400; information, visit www.cmost.org or call Room, 896 Saratoga Road, Ballston Lake. For or visit guilderlandlibrary.org.

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Fun hands-on STEAM activities with the Baby Yoga and Developmental Movement Physics Club from Siena College. Grades 2-12, 6:30 p.m. Registration required. GuilderGuided movement, song, and land Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, play enhance brain developGuilderland. For more information, call (518) ment and ready little ones for 456-2400; or visit guilderlandlibrary.org. independence. For babies ages 1-12 months old with • To have your event included in our 5 Tuesday a caregiver, 10:30 a.m. print edition, email the information, PJ Story Time Registration required. including date, time, place, cost and Guilderland Public A quiet story time for working parents contact information to robertsk@ Library, 2228 Western to spend with their children, 6:15 p.m.

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Songs, stories, flag-folding and gift wrapping in honor of our military to kick-off the gifts the Town of Clifton Park will send overseas for the holidays to our active duty troops, 6 p.m. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.

International Gaming Week: Table Top Games Stop by the Children’s Place or Teen Area to try out some of the library’s newest games, 5:30-8 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

6 Wednesday Afterschool Art: Poppies Craft red paper poppies using scissors, tissue paper and pipe cleaners, 3:45 p.m.

For grades 1-5. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

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Enjoy the museum by listening to a storyand creating a fun art project, 11-11:45 a.m. Themes will be announced on the day of the program. Free; pick up tickets at the main lobby desk. New York State Museum, 22 Madison Ave., Albany. For information, visit www.nysm.nysed.gov.

Explore the secrets of scarecrows create one to take home, noon. Museum admission is $8 per person. Children’s Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST), 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information, visit www. cmost.org or call (518) 235-2120.

Library Tots

A fun, interactive and educational storytime for young children and families, starting at 10:30am. Caregiver with children ages 2-6 should register. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

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Little ones from newborn to 30 months can enjoy some open playtime with their parents/caregivers and other babies and toddlers in the Library’s large community room, 10:30 a.m. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

8 Friday Mary Poppins Also Saturday and Sunday. Let your imagination take wing with everyone’s favorite practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets cost $18-$28. Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC), 427 Franklin St., Schenectady. For more information, call (877) 350-7378 or visit sloctheater.org/ project/mary-poppins.

World Language Story Time: Spanish Stories, son, and a simple craft. No previous exposure to other languages needed, 9:10 a.m. For children ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park.

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Adults and children of all ages are welcome to join us in the Albany Institute art studio on Saturdays for drop-in art making based on current exhibitions, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Museum admission is $6-$10 and free for children under 6. Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany.

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Program is free, but reservations required.

Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www. albanypinebush.org.

10 Sunday International Science Center & Science Museum Day

Explore the amazing things we can learn about science and the world around us with Project Picture Book: Tacos! a focus on sustainability. Check the website Join us for a fun read-aloud and art project for a full schedule. Museum admission is $8 per person. Children’s Museum of Science and and dress for a mess! Grades PreK-2, 3:30 p.m. Registration required. Guilderland Public Technology (CMOST), 250 Jordan Road, Troy.

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How do you protect yourself in the event of danger? Many animals of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve have their own ways of protecting themselves from predators, 11 a.m. For up to age 6 with caregiver. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.

Messy Mondays Explore and create with all of your senses.

Loose parts toys, and imaginative play experiences available, along with an open art studio, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For ages 18 months to 6 years; cost is $7 per child. The Wonder Room, 896 Saratoga Road, Ballston Lake. For more information, visit www.thewonderroomschool.com or call (518) 602-0237.

Maker Monday Celebrate Veterans Day with a variety of fun maker activities. There will be a station set up for visitors to draw pictures or write cards and letters for veterans. Check the website for a full schedule. Museum admission is $8 per person. Children’s Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST), 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information, visit www.cmost.org or call (518) 235-2120.

Bricks, Bits and Bots We’ve got Lego bricks for all ages and stages, toddlers to tweens, everyone is welcome to drop in and enjoy building together. You can also program the Ozobots and build inventions with the littleBits. No registration necessary. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

12 Tuesday PJ Story Time A quiet story time for working parents to spend with their children, 6:15 p.m.

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Create your own ninjas, dancers, superheroes, and princesses out of pipe cleaners. Take them on adventures or give them as gifts. Grades 3-5, 3:30 p.m. Registration required. Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland. For more information, call (518) 456-2400; or visit guilderlandlibrary.org.

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DIY Chroma Turkeys Mix science and art as you use coffee filters, markers and construction paper to make a chromatography turkey by separating out the components of a mixture by passing it through an absorbent material, 2 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

GPL Adventures: Pipe Cleaner Ninjas and Dancers

Play With Me Workshop Explore all the ways playing with your child can benefit you both and learn about activities that can help enhance your interaction at this four-week workshop presented by Capital District Child Care Council, 10 a.m. Each session will offer several different activity stations for caregivers and children (ages 18 Nov. Nov. months to 3 years old) to discover together.

A one-to-one caregiver to child ratio is required. Sign up online or call. Free. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For FRIDAYS more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

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Children, ages 2-6, along with their families are encouraged to wear their pajamas.

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www. cphlibrary.org.

Preschool Storytime A one-hour, theme based, multi-age level storytimes featuring books, rhymes, songs, a short video and an art activity, 10 a.m. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville.

Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

KBA: Kids Builder Association Build your own fun with Legos, Snap Circuits, K’nex, blocks, puzzles, origami and more, 4 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

13 Wednesday Pajama-Rama Enjoy some fun and stories before

bedtime, 6:30 p.m. Up to age 6 with family.

Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Library Club Join us for an afterschool snack as we talk about our favorite books, plan future programs, and do a project to benefit the library. Grades 3-5, 3:30 p.m. Registration required. Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland. For more information, call (518) 456-2400; or visit guilderlandlibrary.org.

14 Thursday Mary Poppins Also Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Let your imagination take wing with everyone’s favorite practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets cost $18-$28. Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC), 427 Franklin St., Schenectady. For more information, call (877) 350-7378 or visit sloctheater.org/ project/mary-poppins.

Early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together, 10 a.m. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.

Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

Open Playtime Little ones from newborn to 30 months can enjoy some open playtime with their parents/caregivers and other babies and toddlers in the Library’s large community room, 10:30 a.m. V Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville.

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15 Friday Literary Art: The Man with the Violin Artist Fumi Aizawa will guide children in creating a unique work of art inspired by the illustrations and music of violinist Joshua Bell in “The Man with the Violin,” 4:15 p.m. Dress for a mess! For children ages 3-9, with an adult. Registration required. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.

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Ultimate Afternoon Join your friends to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch!

Snacks provided, 3:45 p.m. For ages 9 and up. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

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Playdate Jam Classes combine early literacy development skills and imaginative play with ageappropriate activities that introduce musical concepts. For ages 2-5 years with younger siblings welcome, 11 a.m. Caregivers must remain in the room. Registration required.

Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland. For more information, call (518) 456-2400; or visit guilderlandlibrary.org.

16 Saturday Happy Birthday to the Bronx Zoo Museum visitors will learn more about the zoo’s history and have the opportunity to create birthday cards to be sent to and archived in the collection of the Wildlife Conservation Society, the organization that founded and opened the zoo in 1899, 2-4 p.m. New York State Museum, 22 Madison Ave., Albany. For more information, visit www.nysm.nysed.gov.

Wild and Wiley Turkeys Discover the life of wild turkeys in the Pine Bush, 11 a.m. For ages 6 and up.

Program is free, but reservations required.

Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www. albanypinebush.org.

Family Fun: River Otter Ramble Does Five Rivers have river otters? Yes, indeed. Come discover the story behind the most charismatic of weasels, 10 a.m. Free.

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. For more information, call (518) 475-0291 or visit www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html.

Family Fun: Trash to Treasures Mark America Recycles Day and New York Recycles Day by taking everyday trash — cereal boxes, milk cartons, and the like — and “upcycling” it into something new, 2 p.m.

Free. Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. For more information, call (518) 475-0291 or visit www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html.

Art for All Adults and children of all ages are welcome to join us in the Albany Institute art studio on Saturdays for drop-in art making based on current exhibitions, 10 a.m.-4:30

p.m. Museum admission is $6-$10 and free for children under 6. Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany.

For more information, call (518) 463-4478 or visit www.albanyinstitute.org.

Saturday S.T.E.A.M. Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in a fun, hands-on way. Grades 3-5, 2 p.m. Registration required. Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland. For more information, call (518) 456-2400; or visit guilderlandlibrary.org.

Children’s Star Sighting Show Interactive program exploring the stars, planets, comets and constellations in the night sky, 11 a.m. Geared to children ages 3-7 and their families. Cost is $3 per person.

Discover Albany: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center & Henry Hudson Planetarium, 25 Quackenbush Square, Albany. For more information, call (518) 434-0405.

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An elegant tea luncheon, hands-on activities for children, a condensed Nutcracker performance, an opportunity to pose for photographs with members of The Nutcracker cast, and a personal visit from the Nutcracker and the Sugar Plum Fairy, 3-5 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$38; purchase at events.tututix.com/BerkshireBallet/ Events/380452. Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 400 Old Loudon Road, Latham.

18 Monday GPL Sprouts: Animal Adaptations This month, we’ll take a virtual field trip to the Wolf Conservation Center to learn how these fascinating creatures survive in their environment. PreK-2 with an adult caregiver, 3:30 p.m. Registration required. Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland. For more information, call (518) 456-2400; or visit guilderlandlibrary.org.

Messy Mondays Explore and create with all of your senses. Loose parts toys, and imaginative play experiences available, along with an open art studio, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For ages 18 months to 6 years; cost is $7 per child. The Wonder Room, 896 Saratoga Road, Ballston Lake. For more information, visit www. thewonderroomschool.com or call (518) 602-0237.

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Calendar of events 19 Tuesday Preschool Storytime A one-hour, theme based, multi-age level storytimes featuring books, rhymes, songs, a short video and an art activity, 10 a.m. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville.

Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

PJ Story Time A quiet story time for working parents to spend with their children, 6:15 p.m.

Children, ages 2-6, along with their families are encouraged to wear their pajamas.

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www. cphlibrary.org.

20 Wednesday Meet and Greet with Bruce the Bear Stop by the Children’s Place for some face time with this lovable curmudgeon of a bear, 4-4:45 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Family STEAM Night: Marble Run Fun Work with your family to build your own marble run out of recycled materials.

Add twists, turns and any obstacles you can imagine, then use problem-solving skills to improve your design, 6:30 p.m.

Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

21 Thursday Library Tots Early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together, 10 a.m. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

Open Playtime Little ones from newborn to 30 months

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can enjoy some open playtime with their parents/caregivers and other babies and toddlers in the Library’s large community room, 10:30 a.m. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

22 Friday Music and Motion Enjoy a variety of music, dancing, and other interactive movement activities with to share with your child, 10:30 a.m. No registration required; space is limited to the first 24 children. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park.

For more information, call (518) 3718622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.

23 Saturday Holiday Parade in Downtown Schenectady The parade’s floats, dancers, bands, vehicles, and even the attendees will be ready to sparkle and make this the sweetest parade ever with the theme “Sugar Rush,” 5 p.m. Free. Downtown Schenectady. For more information call (518) 395-3045.

Family Yoga All ages can enjoy practicing yoga together in this playful family yoga and mindfulness class, 10 a.m. Registration required. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.

Preschool Drive-In Movies From 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., you will finish decorating a cardboard box car provided by the library, then pull up to our big screen for a short film or two with popcorn. Ages 2-5, please register, space is limited. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

24 Sunday Wildlife Thanksgiving Join CMOST staff and meet the animals and create a treat for the wildlife in your neighborhood, 1 p.m. Museum admission is $8 per person. Children’s Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST), 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For

more information, visit www.cmost.org or call (518) 235-2120.

SenseAble Science A special time for visitors with Autism Spectrum Disorders to enjoy a sensoryfriendly museum environment with handson exhibits and activities, and a special 11 a.m. planetarium show, 10 a.m.-noon. Free.

Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci), 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. For more information, call (518) 382-7890 or visit www.misci.org.

25 Monday A Magical Cirque Christmas Experience the magic of Christmas with dazzling performers and breathtaking cirque artists from all corners of the world, accompanied by your favorite holiday music performed live, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $40.50-$102.50. Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. For more information, call (518) 465-3334 or visit www. palacealbany.org.

Messy Mondays Explore and create with all of your senses. Loose parts toys, and imaginative play experiences available, along with an open art studio, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For ages 18 months to 6 years; cost is $7 per child. The Wonder Room, 896 Saratoga Road, Ballston Lake. For more information, visit www. thewonderroomschool.com or call (518) 602-0237.

26 Tuesday Preschool Storytime A one-hour, theme based, multi-age level storytimes featuring books, rhymes, songs, a short video and an art activity, 10 a.m. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville.

Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

27 Wednesday Turkey Inspired Art Wednesday Learn about these fabulous feathered friends and create beautiful turkey art to take home, 1 p.m. Museum admission is $8 per person. Children’s Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST), 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information, visit www. cmost.org or call (518) 235-2120.

28 Thursday Happy Thanksgiving!

29 Friday The Nutcracker and the Four Realms A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice, 1:30 p.m. Rated PG, 99 minutes.

Refreshments served. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. Voorheesville Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. For more information, call (518) 765-2791 or visit www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

Dinosaur Day Spend the day exploring the world of dinosaurs with hands-on activities. Check the website for a full schedule. Museum admission is $8 per person. Children’s Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST), 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information, visit www.cmost.org or call (518) 235-2120.

Happy 50th Birthday, Sesame Street!

Also Saturday. Join the museum and WMHT to celebrate the colorful characters, entertaining videos, and magical music of Sesame Street, 1-4 p.m. New York State Museum, 22 Madison Ave., Albany. For more information, visit www.nysm.nysed.gov.

Vacation Cinema Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky (G, 100 min., Disney), 10 a.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

30 Saturday Wonder Walk A 0.9-mile hike in the Pine Bush where you will use your senses to explore the seasonal surprises along the trail, 1 p.m. For ages 6 and up. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.

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