"Spread My Good Cheer" week is a fun time to explore the symbols of this holiday season!
Housekeeping:
Semester in Review: Thank you, to all of you who participated in fall semester Rock Stars and Superstars classes! It has been a pleasure working with you and your children! Throughout this semester, we have explored weekly themes through creative movement, creative drama, visual art, and music! As a community, we were able to collect 10 Hygiene kits, 5 sweat suits, 20 pairs of underwear, 6 undershirts, 35 pairs of socks, 6 pairs of gloves, and lots of extras for The Christmas Box house, AMAZING! We raised over $200 toward the typhoon victims in the Philippines, WONDERFUL! In addition, your children participated in 14 more creative arts classes where each are celebrated as individuals and encouraged to progress at their own pace! This has been a successful semester and I look forward to many more with you and your children!
Winter semester begins January 8th! The first payment for winter semester tuition is due! If you have not already paid, please, drop a check in you folder this Friday. Rock Stars: first payment $51.75 or full semester $103.50, Superstars: first payment $54.25 or full semester $54.25.
Star School will be starting September 2010-11. To request information, please, email me and I will email you an informative description of the program and its calendar of classes.
Rock Stars: This Friday we’ll be spreading our good cheer through exploring the widely celebrated holiday, Christmas-not to forget Hanukah or Kwanzaa! We will sing songs related to Christmas, explore symbols of Christmas through creative movement, enjoy refining our hand-eye coordination with balloons to Christmas music, string our own jingle bell to shake along to Jingle Bells, decorate Santa’s beard with cotton balls, and enjoy the story: Jingle Jingle!
Superstars: We’ll be exploring the widely celebrated Christmas with vibrant colors! After creative movement, we will be spraying cotton balls with different colors of food coloring! We will allow the colorful cotton balls to dry while we string our own jingle bell to shake along to Jingle Bells. After, we will gather up our colorful cotton balls we will glue them to paper in a creative pattern of our own choice! We will also be reviewing: adagio, allegro, forte, and piano!
I look forward to seeing you on, Friday! Happy Holidays!!!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Bear Hunt
Welcome, to Bear Hunt week. This theme is inspired by the popular book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt written by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.
Housekeeping:
Thank you, to all of you who donated to The Christmas Box House! We were able to bring in shampoo, conditioner, lotions, diapers, and clothing. All of these items are given to children who are staying at The Christmas Box House until they are placed in the custody of a responsible family! Again, THANK YOU!
Winter semester begins January 8th! There are two more classes in fall semester! Thank you, to all of you for participating in this creative arts program. I have seen many wonderful discoveries and developments in The Stars children who attend! I commend you parents for making the time and commitment to bring your child to class every week and enhance your child's early childhood experiences!!! Impressive! I am excited for everyone who has enrolled for winter semester and I look forward many more great experiences for your children.
Star School 2010-11 calendar will be ready this Friday. The Stars Creative Arts’ students who attend the Friday classes are eligible for priority registration starting February 1st. Please, email me with any questions you have regarding the program. If, you have somebody you know who is interested, please pass on their email to me and I will forward them the preschool information. Star School only admits 10 students. The registration form will be ready on January 8th. Be sure to have your form filled out and ready to submit on February 1st. Students are admitted on a first come/first serve basis. I have many exciting activities planned for Star School students! Star School is a great start for your child's introduction to school. I hope you consider enrolling!
Superstars, I invite you to bring a friend to class this Friday!!! It will be a lot of fun! Please, let me know if somebody will be attending with you so I have enough materials for everyone!!! Thank you!
Bear Hunt
ROCK STARS
Bear Week is an inspiring week for many creative arts experiences. We will explore open shapes, heavy shapes, and closed shapes to creatively move like bears. Rock stars will engage in a creative drama activity to the famous story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears by exploring large, medium, and small bowls of porridge and creatively running away from the bear when it appears. Music Circle will bring instrumental exploration with the Boom Whackers to the tune of The Bear Went Over The Mountain. Rock Stars will get to make their own icicle ornament to hang at home and we'll end the class with a fun story called, Bear Stays Up For Christmas by: Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman.
SUPERSTARS
Wow, what a fun week we have ahead of us, Superstars! We will open up our creative movement time to the story, We’re Going on A Bear Hunt. Superstars will get to creatively move their bodies to show how they might move through thick oozy mud, a big dark forest, a swirling whirling snowstorm, or how they would run away from a grouchy bear just woken up from its sleep! During creative drama, students will get to make up actions to the poem, Big Grizzly Bear! Super stars, will play the song, The Bear Went Over The Mountain using their Boom Whackers. Superstars will be making some wet chalk drawings for their visual arts activity while listening to Johann Sebastian Bach. We will finish class by reading, Bear Stays Up For Christmas by: Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman.
Thank you, for reading! I will see you, Friday!!!
Housekeeping:
Thank you, to all of you who donated to The Christmas Box House! We were able to bring in shampoo, conditioner, lotions, diapers, and clothing. All of these items are given to children who are staying at The Christmas Box House until they are placed in the custody of a responsible family! Again, THANK YOU!
Winter semester begins January 8th! There are two more classes in fall semester! Thank you, to all of you for participating in this creative arts program. I have seen many wonderful discoveries and developments in The Stars children who attend! I commend you parents for making the time and commitment to bring your child to class every week and enhance your child's early childhood experiences!!! Impressive! I am excited for everyone who has enrolled for winter semester and I look forward many more great experiences for your children.
Star School 2010-11 calendar will be ready this Friday. The Stars Creative Arts’ students who attend the Friday classes are eligible for priority registration starting February 1st. Please, email me with any questions you have regarding the program. If, you have somebody you know who is interested, please pass on their email to me and I will forward them the preschool information. Star School only admits 10 students. The registration form will be ready on January 8th. Be sure to have your form filled out and ready to submit on February 1st. Students are admitted on a first come/first serve basis. I have many exciting activities planned for Star School students! Star School is a great start for your child's introduction to school. I hope you consider enrolling!
Superstars, I invite you to bring a friend to class this Friday!!! It will be a lot of fun! Please, let me know if somebody will be attending with you so I have enough materials for everyone!!! Thank you!
Bear Hunt
ROCK STARS
Bear Week is an inspiring week for many creative arts experiences. We will explore open shapes, heavy shapes, and closed shapes to creatively move like bears. Rock stars will engage in a creative drama activity to the famous story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears by exploring large, medium, and small bowls of porridge and creatively running away from the bear when it appears. Music Circle will bring instrumental exploration with the Boom Whackers to the tune of The Bear Went Over The Mountain. Rock Stars will get to make their own icicle ornament to hang at home and we'll end the class with a fun story called, Bear Stays Up For Christmas by: Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman.
SUPERSTARS
Wow, what a fun week we have ahead of us, Superstars! We will open up our creative movement time to the story, We’re Going on A Bear Hunt. Superstars will get to creatively move their bodies to show how they might move through thick oozy mud, a big dark forest, a swirling whirling snowstorm, or how they would run away from a grouchy bear just woken up from its sleep! During creative drama, students will get to make up actions to the poem, Big Grizzly Bear! Super stars, will play the song, The Bear Went Over The Mountain using their Boom Whackers. Superstars will be making some wet chalk drawings for their visual arts activity while listening to Johann Sebastian Bach. We will finish class by reading, Bear Stays Up For Christmas by: Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman.
Thank you, for reading! I will see you, Friday!!!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Trains Week!
Welcome, to “Trains” week! I’m excited to see you back in class after a long holiday weekend!
Housekeeping:
The Christmas Box House service project was extended to this Friday! Please, bring in your items to class! They will be delivered to The Christmas Box House during December. Thank you, to all of you who have donated! The Christmas Box house greatly appreciates your donations!!!
Winter semester starts January 8th! There is still room in the Rock Stars 1:00, Shooting Stars 2:00, and Superstars 4:00. The Rock Stars 3:00 class is full for winter semester. Remember, The Stars offers a Refer A Friend program that earns you money toward your tuition. Some of you have already earned $10 toward your winter semester! Thank you, for spreading the word!
Star School! I will be opening up a creative arts pre-school out of my home for the 2010-11 school year. It will be offered for children 3, 4, and 5 years of age. Star School will run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30-12:30 with a "Lunch Bunch" option from 12:30-1:30. All Stars currently enrolled in the Friday programs will be eligible for priority enrollment to the pre-school starting at the end of January. I will have a detailed packed ready to be handed out to those interested on Friday! I am very excited about Star School!
Trains
Rock Stars, get ready to sing about trains, move like trains, sound like trains, and play with trains! We will enjoy singing songs, like: Down By The Station and I’ve Been Workin' On The Railroad. Rock Stars, will enjoy exploring conductor hats, bells, trains, and the tunnel during exploration! Art Circle will bring us some fun train stamps and decorations to allow the Rock Stars to create a train that looks just the way they like!
Superstars, we will be taking a train ride deep into the jungle where we will creatively move like trains maneuvering through animal filled jungles. We will enjoy singing songs, like: I’ve Been Workin’ On The Railroad and the Jungle Train Song. Each Superstar will take a turn being a conductor guiding us in zig-zag, straight, and curvy pathways. Superstars, will be introduced to the famous artist, Leonardo Da Vinci, who was famous for his paintings. They will be given paper, tempera paint, and many different tools to create their own masterpiece!
Thank you, for reading the blog! I will see you, Friday!!!
Ms. Erin
Housekeeping:
The Christmas Box House service project was extended to this Friday! Please, bring in your items to class! They will be delivered to The Christmas Box House during December. Thank you, to all of you who have donated! The Christmas Box house greatly appreciates your donations!!!
Winter semester starts January 8th! There is still room in the Rock Stars 1:00, Shooting Stars 2:00, and Superstars 4:00. The Rock Stars 3:00 class is full for winter semester. Remember, The Stars offers a Refer A Friend program that earns you money toward your tuition. Some of you have already earned $10 toward your winter semester! Thank you, for spreading the word!
Star School! I will be opening up a creative arts pre-school out of my home for the 2010-11 school year. It will be offered for children 3, 4, and 5 years of age. Star School will run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30-12:30 with a "Lunch Bunch" option from 12:30-1:30. All Stars currently enrolled in the Friday programs will be eligible for priority enrollment to the pre-school starting at the end of January. I will have a detailed packed ready to be handed out to those interested on Friday! I am very excited about Star School!
Trains
Rock Stars, get ready to sing about trains, move like trains, sound like trains, and play with trains! We will enjoy singing songs, like: Down By The Station and I’ve Been Workin' On The Railroad. Rock Stars, will enjoy exploring conductor hats, bells, trains, and the tunnel during exploration! Art Circle will bring us some fun train stamps and decorations to allow the Rock Stars to create a train that looks just the way they like!
Superstars, we will be taking a train ride deep into the jungle where we will creatively move like trains maneuvering through animal filled jungles. We will enjoy singing songs, like: I’ve Been Workin’ On The Railroad and the Jungle Train Song. Each Superstar will take a turn being a conductor guiding us in zig-zag, straight, and curvy pathways. Superstars, will be introduced to the famous artist, Leonardo Da Vinci, who was famous for his paintings. They will be given paper, tempera paint, and many different tools to create their own masterpiece!
Thank you, for reading the blog! I will see you, Friday!!!
Ms. Erin
Monday, November 16, 2009
I am Thankful!
Housekeeping:
Priority/Open Enrollment for winter semester!
Thank you, to all of you who registered during Priority Enrollment. Open Enrollment has now begun. New registrants are welcome to register for winter semester. Your spot in class is held for you once the first winter semester tuition payment is paid. You may drop your registration form and payment in your folder in class at anytime! The 3:00 Rock Stars class is full. If, you are interested in the 3:00 class you may attend the 1:00 class and be placed on a waiting list for the 3:00 time. Some of you have received $10 off winter semester tuition for referring a friend to the program. Thank you, for sharing this creative arts program with your friends!
Halloween Pictures
Thank you, to all of you who put your picture orders in on-time! Please, email Sheryll with your order, ASAP. You may email her at: s@sheryll-lynne.com. You may bring any checks for Sheryll on Friday if you ordered additional pictures above the $15 package. I will let you know when the pictures will be ready, soon!
The Christmas Box House Service Project!
This Friday will be the last day to donate the listed items to The Christmas Box House! You may bring any of the following items to class and drop them in the blue bin: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap for sensitive skin, new socks, new underwear, new jeans, new t-shirts, new sweatshirts (any size for the listed items). These items are given to the children they provide housing for until they find permanent residency.
In class, we will explore what Thanksgiving is, the symbols of Thanksgiving, creatively move our bodies to explore aspects of Thanksgiving, ride our horses to Grandma’s house to the famous tune of Over the River and Through the Woods (originally, a song about Thanksgiving), enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast with our friends with pretend food and table settings, use our hands as stamps in creating our own visual art turkeys, and come together to listen to a Thanksgiving story.
I will see you in class, Friday! Gobble, gobble, gobble!!!
Priority/Open Enrollment for winter semester!
Thank you, to all of you who registered during Priority Enrollment. Open Enrollment has now begun. New registrants are welcome to register for winter semester. Your spot in class is held for you once the first winter semester tuition payment is paid. You may drop your registration form and payment in your folder in class at anytime! The 3:00 Rock Stars class is full. If, you are interested in the 3:00 class you may attend the 1:00 class and be placed on a waiting list for the 3:00 time. Some of you have received $10 off winter semester tuition for referring a friend to the program. Thank you, for sharing this creative arts program with your friends!
Halloween Pictures
Thank you, to all of you who put your picture orders in on-time! Please, email Sheryll with your order, ASAP. You may email her at: s@sheryll-lynne.com. You may bring any checks for Sheryll on Friday if you ordered additional pictures above the $15 package. I will let you know when the pictures will be ready, soon!
The Christmas Box House Service Project!
This Friday will be the last day to donate the listed items to The Christmas Box House! You may bring any of the following items to class and drop them in the blue bin: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap for sensitive skin, new socks, new underwear, new jeans, new t-shirts, new sweatshirts (any size for the listed items). These items are given to the children they provide housing for until they find permanent residency.
I am Thankful!
The, I am Thankful class is a great way to teach children about the Thanksgiving Holiday! Integrating the arts adds fun and imagination to this loved tradition, by many. The USA and Canada are not the only countries who celebrate a holiday like this. The U.K., China, Korea, and India celebrate some kind of harvest festival, too. They just call it by different names.In class, we will explore what Thanksgiving is, the symbols of Thanksgiving, creatively move our bodies to explore aspects of Thanksgiving, ride our horses to Grandma’s house to the famous tune of Over the River and Through the Woods (originally, a song about Thanksgiving), enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast with our friends with pretend food and table settings, use our hands as stamps in creating our own visual art turkeys, and come together to listen to a Thanksgiving story.
I will see you in class, Friday! Gobble, gobble, gobble!!!
Monday, November 9, 2009
On the Farm!
Welcome, to On the Farm week!
Housekeeping:
Priority Enrollment lasts through this Friday. Open Enrollment begins November 14th. I will have winter semester registration forms with me on, Friday. Remember, the Refer a Friend program earns you $10 per new family that signs up from your referral. Share, this fun creative arts program with your friends!!!
I hope you were able to see your Halloween pictures! All of them are adorable! Here is the link for you to view your 5 shots: http://sherylllynne.smugmug.com/Other/ShiningStarsHalloween/10223079_p6Giz/. The password is Halloween2009. Please, order by this Wednesday by emailing your file number and desired package to s@sheryll-lynne.com. If, you are ordering prints in addition to the $15 package, you may bring the check to class and I will pass it on to Sheryll. Thank you! What a fun way to do service!!!
We are still collecting items for The Christmas Box House. You may bring the items to class and Suzanne Hatch will collect them and deliver them to The Christmas Box House. We will continue collecting items throughout the month of November. Thank you!
On the Farm, is a great week for animal exploration! We will explore the element of weight by moving heavy and light to show movements of different farm animals during creative movement, have a great time dancing The Chicken Dance, explore the elements of character and language during dramatic play, try on real cowboy boots and hats, sing Old MacDonald, (Super Stars) sing Are You Listening? to the tune of Frere Jacques, enjoy some sensory exploration with homemade play dough (I’ll share the recipe), (Rock Stars) have fun reading Z-Z-Z-Zoink! and (Super Stars) Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round.
I will see you, Friday! Have a wonderful week!
Housekeeping:
Priority Enrollment lasts through this Friday. Open Enrollment begins November 14th. I will have winter semester registration forms with me on, Friday. Remember, the Refer a Friend program earns you $10 per new family that signs up from your referral. Share, this fun creative arts program with your friends!!!
I hope you were able to see your Halloween pictures! All of them are adorable! Here is the link for you to view your 5 shots: http://sherylllynne.smugmug.com/Other/ShiningStarsHalloween/10223079_p6Giz/. The password is Halloween2009. Please, order by this Wednesday by emailing your file number and desired package to s@sheryll-lynne.com. If, you are ordering prints in addition to the $15 package, you may bring the check to class and I will pass it on to Sheryll. Thank you! What a fun way to do service!!!
We are still collecting items for The Christmas Box House. You may bring the items to class and Suzanne Hatch will collect them and deliver them to The Christmas Box House. We will continue collecting items throughout the month of November. Thank you!
On the Farm, is a great week for animal exploration! We will explore the element of weight by moving heavy and light to show movements of different farm animals during creative movement, have a great time dancing The Chicken Dance, explore the elements of character and language during dramatic play, try on real cowboy boots and hats, sing Old MacDonald, (Super Stars) sing Are You Listening? to the tune of Frere Jacques, enjoy some sensory exploration with homemade play dough (I’ll share the recipe), (Rock Stars) have fun reading Z-Z-Z-Zoink! and (Super Stars) Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round.
I will see you, Friday! Have a wonderful week!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Dog for a Day! Ruff!!!
Welcome, to Dog for a Day week! Dogs are a reoccurring theme in movies, commercials, books, songs, and many of our households! This is a great theme to explore through the arts.
Housekeeping:
Priority Enrollment starts November 6th and ends November 13th. You may register after November 13th, although, availability is not guaranteed. You may fill-out the “Returning Students” portion of the registration form and put it in your folder along with the 1st tuition payment.
Open Enrollment begins on November 14th for all new registrants. Any of your referrals will earn you $10 (per family) and you will receive a check back from The Stars after I have received their registration items.
We are still collecting items for The Christmas Box House. You may bring in items to support this service project for a few more weeks. The children housed at The Christmas Box House are in need of: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and clothes. Thank you, for your support!
Your Halloween pictures will be edited and ready for viewing, shortly. I will email you the link and password once they are ready! The Stars were absolutely adorable in their Halloween costumes! I continue to be impressed with your dedication to your children by your commitment to furthering their development and growth. I see many positive interactions between you and your children weekly! Thank you!
Dog for a Day! This is a fun theme to engage children in exploring the arts! During creative movement, we will explore the element of size (large/small), run, sit, roll-over, sniff, fetch, and dig. For creative drama, we will explore the element of character by acting as a dog would to the song Oh, I Want to be a Dog! Music Circle will allow us the opportunity to explore the element of tempo (adagio & allegro) by singing some parts slow and some parts fast to the song BINGO! We will be making our own shakers during our creative art activity and use them as our own musical instruments! Some Dogs Do, is a wonderful story we will enjoy about a little dog who flies and when he tells his peers they do not believe him!
I am looking forward to seeing you on, Friday! Have a wonderful week!!!
Housekeeping:
Priority Enrollment starts November 6th and ends November 13th. You may register after November 13th, although, availability is not guaranteed. You may fill-out the “Returning Students” portion of the registration form and put it in your folder along with the 1st tuition payment.
Open Enrollment begins on November 14th for all new registrants. Any of your referrals will earn you $10 (per family) and you will receive a check back from The Stars after I have received their registration items.
We are still collecting items for The Christmas Box House. You may bring in items to support this service project for a few more weeks. The children housed at The Christmas Box House are in need of: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and clothes. Thank you, for your support!
Your Halloween pictures will be edited and ready for viewing, shortly. I will email you the link and password once they are ready! The Stars were absolutely adorable in their Halloween costumes! I continue to be impressed with your dedication to your children by your commitment to furthering their development and growth. I see many positive interactions between you and your children weekly! Thank you!
Dog for a Day! This is a fun theme to engage children in exploring the arts! During creative movement, we will explore the element of size (large/small), run, sit, roll-over, sniff, fetch, and dig. For creative drama, we will explore the element of character by acting as a dog would to the song Oh, I Want to be a Dog! Music Circle will allow us the opportunity to explore the element of tempo (adagio & allegro) by singing some parts slow and some parts fast to the song BINGO! We will be making our own shakers during our creative art activity and use them as our own musical instruments! Some Dogs Do, is a wonderful story we will enjoy about a little dog who flies and when he tells his peers they do not believe him!
I am looking forward to seeing you on, Friday! Have a wonderful week!!!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Happy Halloween! Wear your costume to class!
Happy Halloween! Holidays are such a great way to create lasting memories and HAVE FUN!
Housekeeping: We are still collecting items for The Christmas Box House service project! We have had a few items come in: shampoos and conditioners. Please, feel free to bring items during the next 2-3 weeks! Thank you!
Friday, Sheryll Lynne Photography will be at class taking to take Halloween pictures of your little one in his/her classroom. If, you have not already paid and have decided you would like to participate, bring your $15 and she may be able to squeeze you in!
Superstars, class is taking place at 2:00 on Friday, not 4:00! Superstars may bring a friend to class on Friday to join in on the Halloween festivities!!!
Rock Stars/Superstars, get ready for some fun Halloween festivities! Come dressed in your Halloween costume! We will use your costumes for creative movement during Running Revolution, continue to work on forward/backwards and add sideways, play Ring Around the Rosie with special Halloween lyrics (those who want to will have the chance to participate in some drama while acting like a witch in the middle), dance to the Halloween anthem The Monster Mash, sing 5 Little Pumpkins while exploring piano and forte, make jack o’ lanterns out of foam shapes, and make edible hands out of candy corn and popcorn!
See you, Friday!!!
Housekeeping: We are still collecting items for The Christmas Box House service project! We have had a few items come in: shampoos and conditioners. Please, feel free to bring items during the next 2-3 weeks! Thank you!
Friday, Sheryll Lynne Photography will be at class taking to take Halloween pictures of your little one in his/her classroom. If, you have not already paid and have decided you would like to participate, bring your $15 and she may be able to squeeze you in!
Superstars, class is taking place at 2:00 on Friday, not 4:00! Superstars may bring a friend to class on Friday to join in on the Halloween festivities!!!
Rock Stars/Superstars, get ready for some fun Halloween festivities! Come dressed in your Halloween costume! We will use your costumes for creative movement during Running Revolution, continue to work on forward/backwards and add sideways, play Ring Around the Rosie with special Halloween lyrics (those who want to will have the chance to participate in some drama while acting like a witch in the middle), dance to the Halloween anthem The Monster Mash, sing 5 Little Pumpkins while exploring piano and forte, make jack o’ lanterns out of foam shapes, and make edible hands out of candy corn and popcorn!
See you, Friday!!!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Curious Cats!!!
Week 7-Curious Cats!
Welcome, to Curious Cats week! A week to celebrate children’s curiosity and playfulness! Cats appear in many popular films, including: Cats, The Broadway Musical! Cats have a grace and elegance to them. They run with rhythm, pounce with vigor, and explore with excitement!
Housekeeping: Suzanne Hatch, our service coordinator, is gladly accepting donated items to be brought to The Christmas Box House in November. You may bring any of the following items to class and drop them in the blue bin: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap for sensitive skin, new socks, new underwear, new jeans, new t-shirts, new sweatshirts (any size for the listed items). These items are given to the children they provide housing for until they find permanent residency.
October 30th Halloween Pictures Fundraiser for Typhoon Victims! Sheryll Lynne Photography is coming on October 30th to take pictures of your child in his/her Halloween costume for a fee of $15 to help raise money for the Typhoon victims in the Philippines. You must pre-pay by this Friday in order reserve your spot. You may include your friends in this fundraiser and they may enjoy the Halloween festivities with us in class under a free-trial basis. You may reserve your friend’s spot by bringing his/her $15 to class on Friday. You will receive either: one 5 by 7, two 4 by 6’s, or eight wallets. You may order additional sizes and quantities at an additional cost to be worked out with Sheryll, the photographer.
Rock Stars! We are going to have a great time exploring the theme of Curious Cats! Moving like a cat can be so much fun! We will explore jumping, pouncing, running, pawing, sniffing, licking, rolling, and snuggling like a cat during Running Revolution! We will dance like cats to Everybody Want To Be A Cat from the animation Aristocats. The obstacle course will be brought back for exploration time with two added centers: a kitchen musical center and cat exploration box. Magnifying glasses will be introduced to encourage the Rock Stars to take a closer look at the things in their environment and talk about them! We will sing the song I’m a Little Kitten to the tune of I’m a Little Teapot! This week is a big one for exploring rhythm. We will use an African Children’s song called Tu! Tu! Gbovi to explore ostinato rhythm. We will explore musical instruments to an African drum rhythm. We will finish off class with shape collage animal art (while listening to Mozart) and the book Kitten’s First Full Moon!
Superstars! Get ready for a fun class full of exploration! We will jump, pounce, run, paw, sniff, lick, roll, stretch, meow, and purr! Dancing to Everybody Wants To Be A Cat will be a blast with cat ears on our heads! The obstacle course is coming back with two added stations: kitchen musical play and a special cat bag to explore with our magnifying glasses! We will sing the song I’m A Little Kitten to the tune of I’m a Little Teapot! It’s important to work on our rhythm, so, we will clap to an African children’s song called Tu! Tu! Gbovi! Then, we’ll bring out some musical instruments to explore to some African drum rhythms. We will finish off class with shape collage animal art (while we listen to Mozart) and enjoy the story Kitten’s First Full Moon!
See you, Friday!
Welcome, to Curious Cats week! A week to celebrate children’s curiosity and playfulness! Cats appear in many popular films, including: Cats, The Broadway Musical! Cats have a grace and elegance to them. They run with rhythm, pounce with vigor, and explore with excitement!
Housekeeping: Suzanne Hatch, our service coordinator, is gladly accepting donated items to be brought to The Christmas Box House in November. You may bring any of the following items to class and drop them in the blue bin: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap for sensitive skin, new socks, new underwear, new jeans, new t-shirts, new sweatshirts (any size for the listed items). These items are given to the children they provide housing for until they find permanent residency.
October 30th Halloween Pictures Fundraiser for Typhoon Victims! Sheryll Lynne Photography is coming on October 30th to take pictures of your child in his/her Halloween costume for a fee of $15 to help raise money for the Typhoon victims in the Philippines. You must pre-pay by this Friday in order reserve your spot. You may include your friends in this fundraiser and they may enjoy the Halloween festivities with us in class under a free-trial basis. You may reserve your friend’s spot by bringing his/her $15 to class on Friday. You will receive either: one 5 by 7, two 4 by 6’s, or eight wallets. You may order additional sizes and quantities at an additional cost to be worked out with Sheryll, the photographer.
Rock Stars! We are going to have a great time exploring the theme of Curious Cats! Moving like a cat can be so much fun! We will explore jumping, pouncing, running, pawing, sniffing, licking, rolling, and snuggling like a cat during Running Revolution! We will dance like cats to Everybody Want To Be A Cat from the animation Aristocats. The obstacle course will be brought back for exploration time with two added centers: a kitchen musical center and cat exploration box. Magnifying glasses will be introduced to encourage the Rock Stars to take a closer look at the things in their environment and talk about them! We will sing the song I’m a Little Kitten to the tune of I’m a Little Teapot! This week is a big one for exploring rhythm. We will use an African Children’s song called Tu! Tu! Gbovi to explore ostinato rhythm. We will explore musical instruments to an African drum rhythm. We will finish off class with shape collage animal art (while listening to Mozart) and the book Kitten’s First Full Moon!
Superstars! Get ready for a fun class full of exploration! We will jump, pounce, run, paw, sniff, lick, roll, stretch, meow, and purr! Dancing to Everybody Wants To Be A Cat will be a blast with cat ears on our heads! The obstacle course is coming back with two added stations: kitchen musical play and a special cat bag to explore with our magnifying glasses! We will sing the song I’m A Little Kitten to the tune of I’m a Little Teapot! It’s important to work on our rhythm, so, we will clap to an African children’s song called Tu! Tu! Gbovi! Then, we’ll bring out some musical instruments to explore to some African drum rhythms. We will finish off class with shape collage animal art (while we listen to Mozart) and enjoy the story Kitten’s First Full Moon!
See you, Friday!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Week 6-Changing Colors!
Welcome, to Changing Colors week!
Housekeeping: Suzanne Hatch, our service coordinator, has organized a service project for The Christmas Box House! The Christmas Box House is in need of the following items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap for sensitive skin, new socks, new underwear, new jeans, new t-shirts, new sweatshirts (any size for the listed items). The Christmas Box House provides these items for children of all ages whom they house until they find permanent residency with a family. You may bring these items to class and drop them in the bin during the month of October! Thank you, for your support!
Halloween Pictures! Sheryll Lynne Photography has offered to come to class on the 30th to take individual pictures of The Stars in their costumes. The details are still being worked out. It will be a nominal fee and you’ll receive a few 5 by 7 prints. Sheryll Lynne Photography is raising money for the Typhoon victims and all proceeds go toward this fundraiser. I will post the details as soon as I get them.
Rock Stars! Changing Colors week is such a fun week to explore the season of fall and all of the colors around us! We have leaves and rakes (in form of mini-dusting pans) to explore, umbrellas to help shield up from a thunderstorm, colored beanbags for group activity, songs to sing about colors, a wonderful story to read about a little tree who has a hard time changing his leaves’ to the right colors (Fall Is Not Easy), and we’ll even get to make our own tree with multi-colored leaves on them! We’ll have so much fun!
Superstars! We’re going to have a blast exploring the fall season and the many colors that surround us! You’ll each get to take a turn being a swaying tree in the wind while your classmates are the leaves swirling around you. We’ll escape from a thunderstorm using umbrellas to shield us, do a group activity with beanbags, rake leaves, sing songs about different colored objects, read a fun story about a little tree that has a hard time changing its leaves the right fall colors (Fall Is Not Easy), and you’ll even get to make your own tree using multi-colored leaves!
See you, Friday!
Housekeeping: Suzanne Hatch, our service coordinator, has organized a service project for The Christmas Box House! The Christmas Box House is in need of the following items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap for sensitive skin, new socks, new underwear, new jeans, new t-shirts, new sweatshirts (any size for the listed items). The Christmas Box House provides these items for children of all ages whom they house until they find permanent residency with a family. You may bring these items to class and drop them in the bin during the month of October! Thank you, for your support!
Halloween Pictures! Sheryll Lynne Photography has offered to come to class on the 30th to take individual pictures of The Stars in their costumes. The details are still being worked out. It will be a nominal fee and you’ll receive a few 5 by 7 prints. Sheryll Lynne Photography is raising money for the Typhoon victims and all proceeds go toward this fundraiser. I will post the details as soon as I get them.
Rock Stars! Changing Colors week is such a fun week to explore the season of fall and all of the colors around us! We have leaves and rakes (in form of mini-dusting pans) to explore, umbrellas to help shield up from a thunderstorm, colored beanbags for group activity, songs to sing about colors, a wonderful story to read about a little tree who has a hard time changing his leaves’ to the right colors (Fall Is Not Easy), and we’ll even get to make our own tree with multi-colored leaves on them! We’ll have so much fun!
Superstars! We’re going to have a blast exploring the fall season and the many colors that surround us! You’ll each get to take a turn being a swaying tree in the wind while your classmates are the leaves swirling around you. We’ll escape from a thunderstorm using umbrellas to shield us, do a group activity with beanbags, rake leaves, sing songs about different colored objects, read a fun story about a little tree that has a hard time changing its leaves the right fall colors (Fall Is Not Easy), and you’ll even get to make your own tree using multi-colored leaves!
See you, Friday!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Fall Season Service Project!
Click on this image to view the items in a larger font! This has been organized by our service coordinator, Suzanne Hatch! Please, contact her if you have any questions! Thank you! Ms. ErinMonday, September 21, 2009
October 9th! Amazing Arachnids!!!
WE'RE ON FACEBOOK UNDER: SHINING STARS
ALSO, CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE US ON SHERYLL LYNNE PHOTOGRAPHY'S BLOG: http://sheryll-lynne.com/blog/?p=446
Week 5-Amazing Arachnids
Welcome, to arachnids week! All arachnids have eight legs, most are carnivores, and they have two kinds of eyes! We will be focusing on spiders for Amazing Arachnids week!
Housekeeping: Thank you to all of you who invited friends to “Bring a Friend” week! This is a great way to introduce new people to the program! Here are some dates I want to bring to your attention: October 30th come dressed up in a costume for "I can be ANYTHING" week, November 6th-13th is priority enrollment for all registered families, November 14th new registrants for winter semester will be allowed to enroll (let your friends know this is the day to sign up for winter IF there are any openings left). Some of you have already earned some credit toward your winter semester tuition for referring a friend to the program! Good for you!!! Also, I would love to have some more quotes to post on the website about the program (just email me)! Thank you!!!
Rock Stars! We are going to have so much fun with Amazing Arachnids week! We will be counting to 8, learning the word carnivore, exploring tempo through using the words adagio/allegro, and working on voice projection when we’re startled by a spider! It will be a blast to take turns sitting on a tuffet and replacing Miss Muffet’s name with our little ones’ names, exploring kicking and passing balls, singing 5 Little Spiders, making thumbprint spiders, and enjoying the story Aaaarrgghh! Spider! By: Lydia Monks.
SuperStars! Get ready to creep and crawl around the dance floor as we explore spiders for Amazing Arachnids week! We will have a blast counting 5 spiders’ legs and adding them together to reach the number 40, learning the word carnivore, exploring tempo through using the words adagio/tempo, working on voice projection as we get startled by a spider to Little Miss Muffet, exploring all sorts of balls by kicking, passing, and shooting, singing 5 Little Spiders, making thumbprint spiders, and enjoying the story Aaaargghh! Spider! By: Lydia Monks.
ALSO, CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE US ON SHERYLL LYNNE PHOTOGRAPHY'S BLOG: http://sheryll-lynne.com/blog/?p=446
Week 5-Amazing Arachnids
Welcome, to arachnids week! All arachnids have eight legs, most are carnivores, and they have two kinds of eyes! We will be focusing on spiders for Amazing Arachnids week!
Housekeeping: Thank you to all of you who invited friends to “Bring a Friend” week! This is a great way to introduce new people to the program! Here are some dates I want to bring to your attention: October 30th come dressed up in a costume for "I can be ANYTHING" week, November 6th-13th is priority enrollment for all registered families, November 14th new registrants for winter semester will be allowed to enroll (let your friends know this is the day to sign up for winter IF there are any openings left). Some of you have already earned some credit toward your winter semester tuition for referring a friend to the program! Good for you!!! Also, I would love to have some more quotes to post on the website about the program (just email me)! Thank you!!!
Rock Stars! We are going to have so much fun with Amazing Arachnids week! We will be counting to 8, learning the word carnivore, exploring tempo through using the words adagio/allegro, and working on voice projection when we’re startled by a spider! It will be a blast to take turns sitting on a tuffet and replacing Miss Muffet’s name with our little ones’ names, exploring kicking and passing balls, singing 5 Little Spiders, making thumbprint spiders, and enjoying the story Aaaarrgghh! Spider! By: Lydia Monks.
SuperStars! Get ready to creep and crawl around the dance floor as we explore spiders for Amazing Arachnids week! We will have a blast counting 5 spiders’ legs and adding them together to reach the number 40, learning the word carnivore, exploring tempo through using the words adagio/tempo, working on voice projection as we get startled by a spider to Little Miss Muffet, exploring all sorts of balls by kicking, passing, and shooting, singing 5 Little Spiders, making thumbprint spiders, and enjoying the story Aaaargghh! Spider! By: Lydia Monks.
Parent "Hand-out"
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss/Mister ______________
(child's name)
(child's name)
Sat on a tuffet.
Eating her/his _______________ and _______________.
(food of choice) (food of choice)
Along came a spider
Who sat down beside her/him
And frightened Miss/Mister _________________ away.
(child's name)
The Spider in the Web
(tune of Farmer in the Dell)
The spider in the web,
The spider in the web,
Spin, spin, oh watch it spin,
The spider in the web.
The spider gets a fly,
The spider gets a fly,
Spin, spin, oh watch it spin,
The spider gets a fly.
The spider gets a ____________,
The spider gets a ____________,
Spin, spin, oh watch it spin,
The spider gets a ____________.
Five Little Spiders
Five little spiders crawling all around.
The first one said, "See the bug I found?"
The second one said, "My web is neat."
The third one said, "I have eight feet."
The fourth one said, "We're all so small!"
The fifth one said, "Time for autumn leaves to fall."
Then whoosh went the wind and out went the light
And the five little spiders crawled out of sight!
See you, October 9th!!!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
I like to Move it, Move it! Parent Hand-out!
Parents! I will be posting all of the "hand-outs" on the blog! Please, cut and paste these activities into a new document on your computer and print it off for yourself! Have fun!!!
The Shining Stars Kids Creative Arts Program
I like to Move it, Move it!
The 5 Senses and Body Parts
Put Your Finger in the Air
«Learning Skills: gross/fine motor development, learning body parts, language development.
Put your finger in the air, in the air,
Put your finger in the air, in the air,
Put your finger in the air, then put it in your hair,
Put your finger in your hair, in your hair.
Put your finger on your nose, on your nose,
Put your finger on your nose, on your nose,
Put your finger on your nose, then put it on your toes,
Put your finger on your toes, on your toes.
(repeat with arm/leg, cheeks/chin, lip/hips/, neck/back, then)
Put your finger on your finger, on your finger,
Put your finger on your finger, on your finger,
Put your finger on your finger, and then in your lap,
At the end of the song, give a clap!
Variation: Substitute elbow, knee, hand, or foot, or other body parts for finger.
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Shoe Store
«Learning Skills: balance, coordination, gross motor development, matching, classification
1. Select several pairs of shoes from your closet.
2. Place shoes in center of the room.
3. Let you little one explore the shoes.
4. Mix up the shoes and let him find matching pairs.
5. Then let him put on the shoes and try to walk around.
Variation: Set up an obstacle course for him/her to maneuver. Have your little one walk in shoes that don’t match!
Remember, all lyrics to the songs for weeks 1-3 can be found on: http://www.kididdles.com/
The Shining Stars Kids Creative Arts Program
I like to Move it, Move it!
The 5 Senses and Body Parts
Put Your Finger in the Air
«Learning Skills: gross/fine motor development, learning body parts, language development.
Put your finger in the air, in the air,
Put your finger in the air, in the air,
Put your finger in the air, then put it in your hair,
Put your finger in your hair, in your hair.
Put your finger on your nose, on your nose,
Put your finger on your nose, on your nose,
Put your finger on your nose, then put it on your toes,
Put your finger on your toes, on your toes.
(repeat with arm/leg, cheeks/chin, lip/hips/, neck/back, then)
Put your finger on your finger, on your finger,
Put your finger on your finger, on your finger,
Put your finger on your finger, and then in your lap,
At the end of the song, give a clap!
Variation: Substitute elbow, knee, hand, or foot, or other body parts for finger.
******************************************************************
Shoe Store
«Learning Skills: balance, coordination, gross motor development, matching, classification
1. Select several pairs of shoes from your closet.
2. Place shoes in center of the room.
3. Let you little one explore the shoes.
4. Mix up the shoes and let him find matching pairs.
5. Then let him put on the shoes and try to walk around.
Variation: Set up an obstacle course for him/her to maneuver. Have your little one walk in shoes that don’t match!
Remember, all lyrics to the songs for weeks 1-3 can be found on: http://www.kididdles.com/
Monday, September 14, 2009
Week 4- I like to Move it, Move it-Bring a Friend Week!
Week 4-I like to Move it, Move it and Bring a Friend week!
Welcome, to week 4! This week is all about the five senses, body parts, and keeping our little ones active! There are physical, psychological, and social benefits to consistent physical activity. Plus, is should be fun for everyone! Creative Movement is a great way to foster a love for physical activity and creativity for your little one!
Housekeeping: This week is Bring a Friend week! I'm looking forward to meeting the friend your little one chooses to bring to class! I will have a waiver for parents to sign before they start the class (Superstars-if you will be bringing a friend without a parent, I will email you the waiver to be signed ahead of time). Our Refer a Friend program is a great way to get you child's friends in class and earn some credit toward winter semester's tuition! For each friend you refer, you will earn a $10 credit toward winter semester. If you refer 4 friends who sign up, you could earn a $40 credit toward winter semester! When we come back from fall break, I will have winter semester schedule ready, Suzie Hatch (our service coordinator) will have a service project for us to participate in, and the website will be closer to being updated! I would love to add a little blurb from any of you on the website! Just jot it down and stick it in your folder and I'll post it on the site. I would love to hear your feedback about class times that work for you! If the time you are in is the only time that works for you let me know! We are looking to add some classes on Tuesday afternoons for winter semester (plus a 7-9 year old class). Also, the second payment of tuition is due on the 25th! You may leave the check in your folder this week or mail it to: 277 E. 7800 S. Midvale, UT 84047! Here is a website with the lyrics to the songs we've been singing in class! In addition, this website has music sheets, activity sheets, and songs to listen to! Have fun with it! www.kididdles.com
RockStars! This week we will be exploring our five senses and body parts! We will creatively move to the song I like to Move it, Move it using scarves, explore clapping and stomping to Clap Your Hands, enjoy doing the actions to Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, have a blast doing Chocolate Pudding Art, and participate in story time to Head To Toe by: Eric Carle! Get ready to move, move, move!!!
SuperStars! Come ready to move, move, move your body!!! We will do creative movement using scarves to I like to Move it, Move it, explore rhythm to Clap Your Hands, enjoy doing the actions to Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, have fun doing the Hokey Pokey, partner up for a mirroring activity, have a wonderful time doing chocolate pudding art (I will have a toothpick for each of you to etch a body into your pudding-this is an early experience in etching-of course, etching is usually done with metal, acids, heavier tools, etc-but, for these little ones pudding and toothpicks get the etching experiences started!), and participate in story time with Head To Toe by: Eric Carle!
See you, Friday! Remember, to bring a friend!!!
Welcome, to week 4! This week is all about the five senses, body parts, and keeping our little ones active! There are physical, psychological, and social benefits to consistent physical activity. Plus, is should be fun for everyone! Creative Movement is a great way to foster a love for physical activity and creativity for your little one!
Housekeeping: This week is Bring a Friend week! I'm looking forward to meeting the friend your little one chooses to bring to class! I will have a waiver for parents to sign before they start the class (Superstars-if you will be bringing a friend without a parent, I will email you the waiver to be signed ahead of time). Our Refer a Friend program is a great way to get you child's friends in class and earn some credit toward winter semester's tuition! For each friend you refer, you will earn a $10 credit toward winter semester. If you refer 4 friends who sign up, you could earn a $40 credit toward winter semester! When we come back from fall break, I will have winter semester schedule ready, Suzie Hatch (our service coordinator) will have a service project for us to participate in, and the website will be closer to being updated! I would love to add a little blurb from any of you on the website! Just jot it down and stick it in your folder and I'll post it on the site. I would love to hear your feedback about class times that work for you! If the time you are in is the only time that works for you let me know! We are looking to add some classes on Tuesday afternoons for winter semester (plus a 7-9 year old class). Also, the second payment of tuition is due on the 25th! You may leave the check in your folder this week or mail it to: 277 E. 7800 S. Midvale, UT 84047! Here is a website with the lyrics to the songs we've been singing in class! In addition, this website has music sheets, activity sheets, and songs to listen to! Have fun with it! www.kididdles.com
RockStars! This week we will be exploring our five senses and body parts! We will creatively move to the song I like to Move it, Move it using scarves, explore clapping and stomping to Clap Your Hands, enjoy doing the actions to Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, have a blast doing Chocolate Pudding Art, and participate in story time to Head To Toe by: Eric Carle! Get ready to move, move, move!!!
SuperStars! Come ready to move, move, move your body!!! We will do creative movement using scarves to I like to Move it, Move it, explore rhythm to Clap Your Hands, enjoy doing the actions to Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, have fun doing the Hokey Pokey, partner up for a mirroring activity, have a wonderful time doing chocolate pudding art (I will have a toothpick for each of you to etch a body into your pudding-this is an early experience in etching-of course, etching is usually done with metal, acids, heavier tools, etc-but, for these little ones pudding and toothpicks get the etching experiences started!), and participate in story time with Head To Toe by: Eric Carle!
See you, Friday! Remember, to bring a friend!!!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Week 3-Mouseling Adventures! Professional photographer coming!!!
Week 3-Mouseling Adventures!Before we speak about Mice, let’s take care of some housekeeping items! This week, I have a professional photographer coming to update the pictures for the website. Yes, this means your little one may be featured on the website! I would also like to add more quotes from some of you parents onto the website! If, you have a little blurb about your experiences thus far, jot it down and stick it on your folder on Friday! Next week, is bring a friend week! This means, if your little one has a friend that fits within the age limits of the class, he/she may come and enjoy the class with him/her! Be thinking of somebody to invite for next week!
Week three is all about acknowledging our little as the adventurous, energetic, and curious ones they are, plus counting! Mouseling Adventures week is a fun theme because mice seem to pop up everywhere in movies, plays, stories, cartoons, and songs! We have Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Tom and Jerry, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, The Nutcracker, etc! In many cartoons, we see people (especially elephants) acting afraid of the mice, but, mice are actually very gentle and social creatures!
RockStars! We will do counting activities with mice using the parachute, explore an obstacle course, enjoy the song Three Blind Mice w/sticks, make mice puppets to take home, and read the story Mouse Party by: Alan Durant!
Superstars! We will enjoy a game of Duck, Duck, Goose using the words “Squeaky, squeaky, Mouse!” (be prepared to run on the word Mouse), explore an obstacle course, sing Hickory, Dickory, Dock, and read Hickory, Dickory, Dock by: Keith Baker! *The shark books will be put it each of their folders! Please, grab them out of your folders on your way out! I was having so much fun playing Shark Tag that the shark books were forgotten!*
I’m excited for Mouseling Adventures week! See you, Friday!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Week 2-Sea Exploration!
Hello, Parents! It was great seeing you at class on Friday. I am impressed with the interactions I saw between the students and parents!
Class times will now start 5 minutes later. This will allow the 12:55 class to start at 1:00 giving The Salt Lake Arts Academy kids an additional 5 minutes to clear the building before class starts! The new class times are: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, & 4:00!
Week 2-Sea Exploration!
Rockstars! We will listen to the ocean using seashells, bring sea animal puppets to life, take a diver under the sea using a parachute, make our own fish out of paper plates, dance to Under The Sea with our fish, sing Once I Caught A Fish Alive with our fish, and enjoy the story Ten Little Fish by: Audrey Wood and Bruce Wood! We will have so much fun! Parents, it would be great to give your child any background knowledge about the beach, sea, or sea animals this week. Reading books or showing them pictures of these things will be a great vocabulary building experience for them and further their engagement during Friday’s lesson. Think, Sea Exploration!!!
Superstars! We will listen to the ocean using seashells, learn some fun facts about sharks, bring sea animal puppets to life, play shark tag, make our own fish out of paper plates, dance to Under The Sea with our fish, sing Slippery Fish with our fish, enjoy the story Shark Trouble by Sam Lloyd, and we’ll even get to take home our own Itsy Bitsy Shark Book to color and read over the weekend. Parents, this book has two repetitive sight words: is and a! These sight words are taught in Kindergarten. This would be a great time to start flashcards to help your Kindergartener learn these words! Please, encourage your children to bring any props from home that relate to the theme-Sea Exploration! A beach towel to catch some rays on, a float, any sea animal he/she has at home, etc! Tell, them not to be surprised when Ms. Erin turns into a shark for a fun game of tag (heads up: the bar will be the safety zone)!
Last thing, I will be introducing the bell. Over the weeks, when your child hears the bell, he/she will learn to freeze, turn off his/her voice, and listen for directions. In any new situation, consistency is key! Each week, your child will show improvements in transitions, listening, and interactions with peers!
See you, Friday!
Class times will now start 5 minutes later. This will allow the 12:55 class to start at 1:00 giving The Salt Lake Arts Academy kids an additional 5 minutes to clear the building before class starts! The new class times are: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, & 4:00!
Week 2-Sea Exploration!
Rockstars! We will listen to the ocean using seashells, bring sea animal puppets to life, take a diver under the sea using a parachute, make our own fish out of paper plates, dance to Under The Sea with our fish, sing Once I Caught A Fish Alive with our fish, and enjoy the story Ten Little Fish by: Audrey Wood and Bruce Wood! We will have so much fun! Parents, it would be great to give your child any background knowledge about the beach, sea, or sea animals this week. Reading books or showing them pictures of these things will be a great vocabulary building experience for them and further their engagement during Friday’s lesson. Think, Sea Exploration!!!
Superstars! We will listen to the ocean using seashells, learn some fun facts about sharks, bring sea animal puppets to life, play shark tag, make our own fish out of paper plates, dance to Under The Sea with our fish, sing Slippery Fish with our fish, enjoy the story Shark Trouble by Sam Lloyd, and we’ll even get to take home our own Itsy Bitsy Shark Book to color and read over the weekend. Parents, this book has two repetitive sight words: is and a! These sight words are taught in Kindergarten. This would be a great time to start flashcards to help your Kindergartener learn these words! Please, encourage your children to bring any props from home that relate to the theme-Sea Exploration! A beach towel to catch some rays on, a float, any sea animal he/she has at home, etc! Tell, them not to be surprised when Ms. Erin turns into a shark for a fun game of tag (heads up: the bar will be the safety zone)!
Last thing, I will be introducing the bell. Over the weeks, when your child hears the bell, he/she will learn to freeze, turn off his/her voice, and listen for directions. In any new situation, consistency is key! Each week, your child will show improvements in transitions, listening, and interactions with peers!
See you, Friday!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Yes, classes start Friday! I'm excited to see you all there!
Welcome, to The Shining Stars Kids creative arts program for children 4 months to 6 years of age! How exciting, your child will experience weekly thematic lesson plans through: music, creative movement, drama, and visual arts! The integrated arts have shown many positive benefits for children, including: the development of higher thinking skills, enhanced mathematical ability, self-confidence, communication of emotions, verbal and nonverbal expression, physical development, and social and emotional skills.
Before, we get started; there are a few items that will get you through the first week of class virtually headache free! I hope!
OK, The Shining Stars Kids program is located at The Salt Lake Arts Academy-an arts integrated charter school where students in grades 5-8 receive a strong academic education. What a great opportunity to get a feel for this community and the strengths of the school! 844 S. 200 E.
If you’re traveling to The Salt Lake Arts Academy for the first time, look for a brick building on the west side of the street on 200 E. just south of the 800 S. stoplight. For those of you traveling on I-15, take the 900 s. exit, turn east on 900 s., turn north on 200 e., and The Salt Lake Arts Academy is on your left. As for the rest of you, you’re on your own! Consider mapping it out ahead of time and leaving plenty of time for U-turns-I hope not!
Please, enter your car on the north side of the building and exit your car on the south side of the building. Look for the enter and exit signs to help guide you. Parking may be sparse for those of you in the 12:55 class. Please look for parking in the back of the building, surrounding parking lots, and street parking. You may enter the building using the back west door of the building-there is a ramp for strollers. Strollers may use the elevator on the main floor. The rest of you, please use the stairs to get down to the basement! Please, leave your shoes and bags on the shelves in the multi-purpose room located by the bathrooms. There are no shoes, food, or drink allowed in the dance room-only water in a Sippy or water bottle! Allow yourself additional time this first week to accomplish everything smoothly!
Diaper Changing- Please, bring a blanket or changing mat for any diaper changes. Also, please take the diaper with you as you leave. Thank you!
If you have children of different ages in different classes, your Superstar may sit quietly in the dance room while your Rockstar has class, may eat a snack in the multi-purpose room, or do a quiet activity in the band room (connected to the dance room) he/she has brought from home. While your Superstar is in class, you may wait in the band room, take your little one for a stroll, visit the public library, go grab some food, or do what you choose. Consider, sticking around this first week to make sure your Superstar feels comfortable in this new environment. If, you do leave campus-please, make sure you are back to pick your child up from the dance room as soon as class ends.
This is a fabulous facility! Please, leave it the way we get it!
Weekly, you will see a plastic box where each of you has your own folder with your name on it inside. This box will be one of many of our important forms of communication. We will be using this box for payment of tuition, leaving notes, receiving notes, etc. Please, check it weekly! For those of you, who have opted for the 3 payments option, be sure to check your folder for a little note regarding your payment plan.
Remember, getting used to and being successful at any new experience requires consistency! Your child will greatly benefit in this new environment through attending weekly. Consistency is key!
Now-FOR THE GOOD STUFF!!!
The first week’s theme is Stars & Self-Concept! This theme sets the tone for the program mission. The Shining Stars Creative Arts Program encourages creativity in the learning process for children 4 months to 6 years old by using music, movement, visual arts, drama, and weekly thematic lesson plans. We provide a warm, nurturing space for children to express their understandings, thoughts, and feelings of their environment. We welcome curiosity, exploration, and self-expression with open arms! I truly believe all children are stars and we have the ability as parents to celebrate their individuality, boost their self-concept, encourage their creativity, and foster a love for themselves, others, and their surroundings by using the integrated arts as one of our tools.
ROCKSTARS PARENTS-READ THIS!
Welcome, Rockstars parents! This theme is such a fun one for our little Rockstars! The stars and self-concept theme puts us as parents in a great position to practice giving our children positive feedback, recognition, and to celebrate them for their individuality and creativity.
Here is the general outline for the class: name song, warm-up, group activity, exploration, music circle, story, good-bye song. Each of these activities will be centered around the theme stars with a heavy emphasis on the sun. We will pretend streamers are shooting stars, explore props, enjoy the songs Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star & Mister Sun using xylophones and triangles, experience the story I like Myself by Karen Beaumont. We will focus on giving the children positive attention and praise to help our children form a positive self-concept.
At home-connections: This is a great time of season to take your little one outside for a nature walk. Talk about where the heat is coming from, how your body feels-hot or cold. Take an ice cube outside, watch it melt, and talk about what happened to it and why it melted.
Please, encourage your child to bring any prop from home that makes them feel like a star-sunglasses, boas, hats, jewelry, special t-shirt, etc. Let them have fun with it!
SUPERSTARS PARENTS-READ THIS!
Hi, Superstars Parents! The stars and self concept theme is such a fun one for the Superstars. This lesson sets the tone for your children to love and appreciate themselves and others, and establish trust among the other children in class. This lesson will have a heavy emphasis on the sun!
Here is the general outline of the class: name game, warm-up, group activity, exploration, music circle, story, I like Myself star, community circle, good-bye song. Each of these activities will encourage your child’s creativity while broadening his/her understandings of the sun and its vital role in our daily lives. During group activity, your Superstar will be placed in partners and use creative movement to explore the sun through incorporating the movements of rotating and revolving to enact the planet earth moving around the stationary sun. We will experience the songs Mister Sun and You Are My Sunshine using xylophones and triangles. We will enjoy the story I like Myself by Karen Beaumont and make I like Myself stars where your child will write or draw something they like about themselves then share it with the group in community circle. The importance of building this class around self concept and appreciating others is to build trust as we get into drama and dance activities where your child will have the opportunity to perform in front of others. It is important your child have a trust and comfort level with the other students in the class. This is the first step!
Please, encourage your child to bring any prop from home that makes them feel like a star-sunglasses, boas, hats, jewelry, special t-shirt, etc. Let them have fun with it!
Parents, please leave your general comments and questions on this blog. You may need to set up a free account in order to do so. Any other comments or questions may be left on the website or on my email, erinehendrix@yahoo.com.
We’re going to have a great deal of fun! See you, Friday!
Share, with a friend! Now, that school is starting back in session there are many parents looking for great programs to enroll their children in. There is still time to register and families will be able to register throughout the year based on availability. Please, share this wonderful creative arts program with others! Thank you!
Before, we get started; there are a few items that will get you through the first week of class virtually headache free! I hope!
OK, The Shining Stars Kids program is located at The Salt Lake Arts Academy-an arts integrated charter school where students in grades 5-8 receive a strong academic education. What a great opportunity to get a feel for this community and the strengths of the school! 844 S. 200 E.
If you’re traveling to The Salt Lake Arts Academy for the first time, look for a brick building on the west side of the street on 200 E. just south of the 800 S. stoplight. For those of you traveling on I-15, take the 900 s. exit, turn east on 900 s., turn north on 200 e., and The Salt Lake Arts Academy is on your left. As for the rest of you, you’re on your own! Consider mapping it out ahead of time and leaving plenty of time for U-turns-I hope not!
Please, enter your car on the north side of the building and exit your car on the south side of the building. Look for the enter and exit signs to help guide you. Parking may be sparse for those of you in the 12:55 class. Please look for parking in the back of the building, surrounding parking lots, and street parking. You may enter the building using the back west door of the building-there is a ramp for strollers. Strollers may use the elevator on the main floor. The rest of you, please use the stairs to get down to the basement! Please, leave your shoes and bags on the shelves in the multi-purpose room located by the bathrooms. There are no shoes, food, or drink allowed in the dance room-only water in a Sippy or water bottle! Allow yourself additional time this first week to accomplish everything smoothly!
Diaper Changing- Please, bring a blanket or changing mat for any diaper changes. Also, please take the diaper with you as you leave. Thank you!
If you have children of different ages in different classes, your Superstar may sit quietly in the dance room while your Rockstar has class, may eat a snack in the multi-purpose room, or do a quiet activity in the band room (connected to the dance room) he/she has brought from home. While your Superstar is in class, you may wait in the band room, take your little one for a stroll, visit the public library, go grab some food, or do what you choose. Consider, sticking around this first week to make sure your Superstar feels comfortable in this new environment. If, you do leave campus-please, make sure you are back to pick your child up from the dance room as soon as class ends.
This is a fabulous facility! Please, leave it the way we get it!
Weekly, you will see a plastic box where each of you has your own folder with your name on it inside. This box will be one of many of our important forms of communication. We will be using this box for payment of tuition, leaving notes, receiving notes, etc. Please, check it weekly! For those of you, who have opted for the 3 payments option, be sure to check your folder for a little note regarding your payment plan.
Remember, getting used to and being successful at any new experience requires consistency! Your child will greatly benefit in this new environment through attending weekly. Consistency is key!
Now-FOR THE GOOD STUFF!!!
The first week’s theme is Stars & Self-Concept! This theme sets the tone for the program mission. The Shining Stars Creative Arts Program encourages creativity in the learning process for children 4 months to 6 years old by using music, movement, visual arts, drama, and weekly thematic lesson plans. We provide a warm, nurturing space for children to express their understandings, thoughts, and feelings of their environment. We welcome curiosity, exploration, and self-expression with open arms! I truly believe all children are stars and we have the ability as parents to celebrate their individuality, boost their self-concept, encourage their creativity, and foster a love for themselves, others, and their surroundings by using the integrated arts as one of our tools.
ROCKSTARS PARENTS-READ THIS!
Welcome, Rockstars parents! This theme is such a fun one for our little Rockstars! The stars and self-concept theme puts us as parents in a great position to practice giving our children positive feedback, recognition, and to celebrate them for their individuality and creativity.
Here is the general outline for the class: name song, warm-up, group activity, exploration, music circle, story, good-bye song. Each of these activities will be centered around the theme stars with a heavy emphasis on the sun. We will pretend streamers are shooting stars, explore props, enjoy the songs Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star & Mister Sun using xylophones and triangles, experience the story I like Myself by Karen Beaumont. We will focus on giving the children positive attention and praise to help our children form a positive self-concept.
At home-connections: This is a great time of season to take your little one outside for a nature walk. Talk about where the heat is coming from, how your body feels-hot or cold. Take an ice cube outside, watch it melt, and talk about what happened to it and why it melted.
Please, encourage your child to bring any prop from home that makes them feel like a star-sunglasses, boas, hats, jewelry, special t-shirt, etc. Let them have fun with it!
Parents, please leave general comments and questions on this blog. You may need to set up a free account in order to do so! Any other comments and questions, please leave on the website or on my email, erinehendrix@yahoo.com .
SUPERSTARS PARENTS-READ THIS!
Hi, Superstars Parents! The stars and self concept theme is such a fun one for the Superstars. This lesson sets the tone for your children to love and appreciate themselves and others, and establish trust among the other children in class. This lesson will have a heavy emphasis on the sun!
Here is the general outline of the class: name game, warm-up, group activity, exploration, music circle, story, I like Myself star, community circle, good-bye song. Each of these activities will encourage your child’s creativity while broadening his/her understandings of the sun and its vital role in our daily lives. During group activity, your Superstar will be placed in partners and use creative movement to explore the sun through incorporating the movements of rotating and revolving to enact the planet earth moving around the stationary sun. We will experience the songs Mister Sun and You Are My Sunshine using xylophones and triangles. We will enjoy the story I like Myself by Karen Beaumont and make I like Myself stars where your child will write or draw something they like about themselves then share it with the group in community circle. The importance of building this class around self concept and appreciating others is to build trust as we get into drama and dance activities where your child will have the opportunity to perform in front of others. It is important your child have a trust and comfort level with the other students in the class. This is the first step!
Please, encourage your child to bring any prop from home that makes them feel like a star-sunglasses, boas, hats, jewelry, special t-shirt, etc. Let them have fun with it!
Parents, please leave your general comments and questions on this blog. You may need to set up a free account in order to do so. Any other comments or questions may be left on the website or on my email, erinehendrix@yahoo.com.
We’re going to have a great deal of fun! See you, Friday!
Share, with a friend! Now, that school is starting back in session there are many parents looking for great programs to enroll their children in. There is still time to register and families will be able to register throughout the year based on availability. Please, share this wonderful creative arts program with others! Thank you!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Superstars!
Great news! The Superstars class is now being offered to all children between 4-6 years of age! The website will be updated as soon as my tech. comes back from his honeymoon! See you all on the 28th!
Contact instructor, Erin Hendrix, to register at (801) 230-5493 or erinehendrix@yahoo.com! Space is Limited! Classes are filling-up!
Classes held at The Salt Lake Arts Academy Dance Room on Fridays!
Rockstars 4 months-3 years (Parent/Child 50 minute classes)-12:55 & 2:55 Tuition: fall(14 classes) $145.00, winter (10 classes) $100.00, spring(12 classes) $120.00Annual registration fee: $30.00 3 PAYMENTS OPTION
Superstars 4 -6 years (Independent classes)- 1:55 & 3:55 Tuition: fall(14) $152.00, winter(10) $108.50, spring(12) $130.20Annual registration fee: $30.00 3 PAYMENTS OPTION
REGISTER TODAY!
Email me at, erinehendrix@yahoo.com, for a registration form! You may also download the registration form from the website, http://www.theshiningstarskids.com/, on the registration/tuition page.
This is a wonderful hands-on program parents and children love!
Contact instructor, Erin Hendrix, to register at (801) 230-5493 or erinehendrix@yahoo.com! Space is Limited! Classes are filling-up!
Classes held at The Salt Lake Arts Academy Dance Room on Fridays!
Rockstars 4 months-3 years (Parent/Child 50 minute classes)-12:55 & 2:55 Tuition: fall(14 classes) $145.00, winter (10 classes) $100.00, spring(12 classes) $120.00Annual registration fee: $30.00 3 PAYMENTS OPTION
Superstars 4 -6 years (Independent classes)- 1:55 & 3:55 Tuition: fall(14) $152.00, winter(10) $108.50, spring(12) $130.20Annual registration fee: $30.00 3 PAYMENTS OPTION
REGISTER TODAY!
Email me at, erinehendrix@yahoo.com, for a registration form! You may also download the registration form from the website, http://www.theshiningstarskids.com/, on the registration/tuition page.
This is a wonderful hands-on program parents and children love!
Monday, August 10, 2009
This Thursday & Friday! In-person registration!
I'm excited to see you all at in-person registration this Thursday the 13th (2:00-5:00) and Friday the 14th (11:00-2:00) at The Salt Lake Arts Academy, 844 S. 200 E.! If, you cannot make it, contact me and I'll get you registered over the phone or email! Space is limited!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
The Christmas Box House-Kidsfest Carnival
The Kidsfest Carnival was a great time! There were many fun activities for children and adults, including: face painting, crafts, live entertainment, food, a silent auction, a train, a car show, and blow-up bouncers! We will go again next year to help raise money for The Christmas Box House!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
The Christmas Box House-Kidsfest Carnival at Wheeler Farm!
Hello, Star Parents!
I hope you are all enjoying your summer and staying cool!
This weekend there is a charity event occurring out in our community on August 8th from 10-6. It is the Kidsfest Carnival at Wheeler Farm for The Christmas Box House. From my understanding, you may purchase tickets there.
I have visited, https://www.thechristmasboxhouse.org/site/ for additional information, although, none is given. Fortunately, my friend works with The Christmas Box House and she has informed me there will be: tickets to purchase to ride the rides, snacks, drinks, ice cream, a silent auction, and a car show! It sounds like it will be a fun time for everyone!!!
I will be attending the event with my daughter, Cheri! I'll look out for any of you who may choose to attend, as well! This will be my first time attending! If, you see me and I don't see you, please, come up and say, "Hi!"
Check back after the 8th! I'll let you know how it went!
Ms. Erin
p.s. I'll be there in the morning between 10:30-11:00. Call me, we can meet up!
I hope you are all enjoying your summer and staying cool!
This weekend there is a charity event occurring out in our community on August 8th from 10-6. It is the Kidsfest Carnival at Wheeler Farm for The Christmas Box House. From my understanding, you may purchase tickets there.
I have visited, https://www.thechristmasboxhouse.org/site/ for additional information, although, none is given. Fortunately, my friend works with The Christmas Box House and she has informed me there will be: tickets to purchase to ride the rides, snacks, drinks, ice cream, a silent auction, and a car show! It sounds like it will be a fun time for everyone!!!
I will be attending the event with my daughter, Cheri! I'll look out for any of you who may choose to attend, as well! This will be my first time attending! If, you see me and I don't see you, please, come up and say, "Hi!"
Check back after the 8th! I'll let you know how it went!
Ms. Erin
p.s. I'll be there in the morning between 10:30-11:00. Call me, we can meet up!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Adding New Class?
Hello, Parents!
I was recently asked by a parent about possibly adding a new class for the Superstars! There are many interested parents out there who work full-time and cannot make the Friday schedule work with their work schedule!
I am putting my "feelers" out there to see how many others would be interested in attending on a Tuesday at 5:15. This would be a 4-6 year old Superstars class!
Please, give me some feedback! I would be happy to accomodate the working parents crowd!
Thank you!
Ms. Erin
I was recently asked by a parent about possibly adding a new class for the Superstars! There are many interested parents out there who work full-time and cannot make the Friday schedule work with their work schedule!
I am putting my "feelers" out there to see how many others would be interested in attending on a Tuesday at 5:15. This would be a 4-6 year old Superstars class!
Please, give me some feedback! I would be happy to accomodate the working parents crowd!
Thank you!
Ms. Erin
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Fall Registration is Here!
Contact instructor, Erin Hendrix, to register at (801) 230-5493 or erinehendrix@yahoo.com!
Space is Limited! Classes are filling-up!
Classes held at The Salt Lake Arts Academy Dance Room on Fridays!
Rockstars 4 months-3 years (Parent/Child 50 minute classes)-12:55 & 2:55
Tuition: fall(14 classes) $145.00, winter (10 classes) $100.00, spring(12 classes) $120.00
Annual registration fee: $30.00 3 PAYMENTS OPTION
Superstars 4 -6 years (Independent classes)- 1:55 & 3:55
Tuition: fall(14) $152.00, winter(10) $108.50, spring(12) $130.20
Annual registration fee: $30.00 3 PAYMENTS OPTION
REGISTER TODAY! Email me at, erinehendrix@yahoo.com, for a registration form! You may also download the registration form from the website, http://www.theshiningstarskids.com/, on the registration/tuition page.
This is a wonderful hands-on program parents and children love!
Space is Limited! Classes are filling-up!
Classes held at The Salt Lake Arts Academy Dance Room on Fridays!
Rockstars 4 months-3 years (Parent/Child 50 minute classes)-12:55 & 2:55
Tuition: fall(14 classes) $145.00, winter (10 classes) $100.00, spring(12 classes) $120.00
Annual registration fee: $30.00 3 PAYMENTS OPTION
Superstars 4 -6 years (Independent classes)- 1:55 & 3:55
Tuition: fall(14) $152.00, winter(10) $108.50, spring(12) $130.20
Annual registration fee: $30.00 3 PAYMENTS OPTION
REGISTER TODAY! Email me at, erinehendrix@yahoo.com, for a registration form! You may also download the registration form from the website, http://www.theshiningstarskids.com/, on the registration/tuition page.
This is a wonderful hands-on program parents and children love!
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