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Preschool Great Beginnings Creative Drama Growing Gardeners A playgroup for parents and children Instructor: Dawn Kowal Ages: newborn – 24 months 8-week session Supported by Stevie and Marshall Wishnack Let your budding little actor shine Instructor: Monica Moehring Ages: 4 – 5 Exploring the life cycles and rhythms of the gardens Instructor: Amanda Montgomery Ages: 3 - 5 8-week sessions Great Beginnings is a playgroup for caregivers and children that provides a first-time group experience filled with recreational and educational activities. This is a wonderful introduction to the Weinstein JCC and all it has to offer! Join Dawn, Weinstein JCC Preschool’s Judaic & Art Specialist as she entertains and facilitates fun for you and your little one. Sing, play, dance and explore with your child, while both of you meet new friends. WINTER January 11 – March 1 Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 am Code: 16391 SPRING March 15 – May 10 (excluding April 12) Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 am Code: 16469 $100 JCC members $150 non-members Cooking with Jessie Fun for little chefs Instructor: Jessie Crowe Ages: 3½ - 5 A culinary exploration of the seasons for ages 3½ and up! Together children will make delicious foods that correlate with the current season. In addition to bringing home a recipe card as well as samples of the food made in class to share, they will learn what produce is in season and the importance of trying new foods. WINTER Fridays, January 13 – March 3 12:00 - 1:30 pm Code: 16392 SPRING Fridays, March 17 – May 12 (excluding April 14) 12:00 - 1:30 pm Code: 16470 $100 JCC Members $150 non-members $85 for children in JCC Childcare Preschool Creative Drama participants will be introduced to basic fundamentals of drama through play, music, movement, group storytelling and games. Preschoolers will begin to develop the important skills of focus, teamwork, creativity and problem solving all in a fun, interactive and playful setting. WINTER January 10 - February 28 Tuesdays, 1:35 – 2:35 pm Code: 16393 SPRING March 14 – May 16 (excluding April 11 & 18) Tuesdays, 1:35 – 2:35 pm Code: 16471 $100 JCC members $150 non-members $85 for children in JCC Childcare Wee Little Arts Teaching the creative process to young artists Instructor: Marg Bucher Ages: 4 – 5 A preschool visual arts program dedicated to engaging and empowering children by helping them to discover the creative process based on four 8-week sessions: Elements of Art, Drawing, Painting and Three Dimensions. The same subjects are taught each year, but with different projects, so a student is not repeating projects, but learning is reinforced and added to with each class. Fundamental elements are introduced and the students apply these elements to their work. A variety of media are used to inspire experimentation. Both traditional and contemporary artists’ work is shown to expose the students to old and new ideas. WINTER Thursdays, January 12 – March 2 12:00 – 1:30 pm Code: 16394 1:35 – 2:35 pm Code: 16395 SPRING Thursdays, March 16 - May 11 (excluding April 13) 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Code: 16472 1:35 pm – 2:35 pm Code: 16473 $150 JCC members $180 non-members 8 Weinstein JCC | 2017 Winter - Spring Activity Guide Join Garden Education Coordinator Amanda Montgomery in the Weinstein JCC Edible Schoolyard. Children will learn what plants need in order to grow, basic gardening tasks and how to use one’s senses in the garden. Children will be able to pick, taste and cook with items from the garden. Sign your child up for this fun opportunity to learn and play in the garden! SPRING March 13 – May 15 (excluding April 10 & 17) Mondays, 1:30 – 2:30 pm Code: 16474 $100 JCC members $150 non-members