boulder county kids winter 2015

Volume XXI No. 4 • HOLIDAY ISSUE 2015

“Snow Flakes”Mixed-Media on Paper

by Eloise VanSelus, 2nd Grade, Niwot Elementary School

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

Winter 2015 Contents Volume 21 No. 4

Serving Boulder County, Broomfield, & Surrounding Areas

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

From the Publisher ............................................................ 5

Cover Story—Eloise VanSelus ........ 5

What Makes a good Art Teacher . 6

Kids’ Planet .....................................................8

HELPFUL SERVICES DIRECTORY ......... 10

HEALTH CARE DIRECTORY ............ 12

STREP ................................................................................. 14

Keeping Our Kids Healthy ......... 16

What Do I Do Now, Romona? ........... 18

The Choice is Yours... ................................. 19

History of Financial Institutions ..... 20

Looking Beyond ..................................................... 23

Your Introverted Child............................. 22

Avery’s Avid Reader Corner ...................... 23

Executive Functioning ........................ 24

HOLIDAY PAGES ...... 26

CHILD CARE/PRESCHOOL DIRECTORY ....... 28–32

PRIVATE SCHOOL DIRECTORY ............................ 34–35

Birthday Party Directory ......... 36–37

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

WINTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS ....... 42–45

Editor in Chief - Jennifer Martin

Cool Cover Art - Eloise VanSelus

Distribution Gurus - Impact Distribution

Proofing to Perfection - Darlene Mueller Morse Mascot - Indie

Best in the World Printers - Prairie Mountain Publishing

Most Awesome Web Designer (Retired) - Bolderwomen

www.bouldercountykids.com • (303) 939-8767

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

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS is a Division of Martin House Publications, Inc. Published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17114, Boulder, CO, 80308. Phone number: (303) 939-8767. Copyright 1995 to 2015 by Boulder County Kids. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission prohibited. Boulder County Kids encourages your submission of articles, photographs, and ideas. We reserve the right to edit all submitted material. All submissions will be considered for publication. Viewpoints of the articles are not necessarily the viewpoints of Boulder County Kids. Materials will not be returned. Advertising is accepted at the discretion of the publisher. Printed with soy-based ink. Please go to at www.bouldercountykids.com for more information.

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The Spring issue deadline is JANUARY 10th. That issue covers February, March and April. Please call early to reserve your space. This fea-tures our SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY and will fill up fast. Calendar of Events listings are pub-lished at no charge and on a space-available basis. All of our advertising information, rates and sizes are available online. Check out our Advertising Page at www.bouldercountykids.com. Calendar events must be submitted online on our Calendar Submission Form. Receipts will be sent back to you.

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W ishing you and your family wonderful holidays this year. I hope you can get out and do some fun playtime in the snow. Have a great winter

and please do be in touch. We love hearing from you.

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Our cover artist is Eloise VanSelus. She is 8 years old and is in the 2nd grade at Niwot Elementary School. She has one older brother

named Harrison VanSelus. She thinks he is awesome because ‘He helps me!’ Eloise favorite classes are math and art. She says “I like how interesting art looks and math is really fun.” She has studied art with Kate Otte in Longmont. Her favorite food is bacon and cheese pizza and she loves to go to Ajuua Mexican restaurant in Niwot. The top movie pick is Mulan because the little dragon is cute and funny and Mulan is very brave. The top TV show pick is Lab Rats because the kids have cool bionic powers. For music, Eloise likes Blurryface by TwentyOne Pilots. She is currently learning electric gui-tar and plays the piano. Eloise enjoys ice skating, skiing, and rollerblading. Her dog’s name is Ellie Bear, named after Elliott Bay in Seattle, WA. Ellie Bear is part Bernese Mountain Dog and part Poodle. Eloise hopes to be a vet-erinarian when she grows up because she love animals. Her favorite thing about winter is playing in the snow.

The cover sponsor is Premier Members Credit Union which provides kids an excellent envi-ronment in which to save money and provides

incentives, activities, events and mascot visits. To join, or for more information, call (303) 442-8850 in Boulder or (970) 577-0750 in Estes Park, or you can also visit www.BVCU.org.

Cover Story: Eloise VanSelus

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by Claudia Lewis

We do not need instant Rembrandts… The trick is to have no tricks, but to discov-er a direct language for an innocent engagement with the world. ~Adelaide Sproul

M y love for art education almost ended before it

really had a chance to begin. In the eighth grade, I took my first ever, formal art class. I remember how excited I was to be spending an hour of school time every day mak-ing art, but I soon discovered an alarming truth that I would encounter time and time again. In the wrong hands, art class can be a scary, embar-rassing, boring, or frustrating experience.

For the first several weeks of my eighth grade art class, my teacher had us drawing in one point perspective using pencils and rulers to map out imaginary stacked boxes. Granted, perspective draw-ing skills are valuable for rendering geometric objects

realistically, but this was a far cry from the art-making I had been exposed to at home. Where was the joy? Where was the choice? Where was the meaning?

It seems that almost every-body has a story about a time when someone made them feel embarrassed about their art skills. Whenever I intro-duce myself as an art teach-er, I’d often hear people say, “Oh, I can’t draw a straight line!” as if the ability to draw a straight line has anything to do with expressing oneself artistically. This saddens me because I know that some-where in the distant past, these folks must have been negatively influenced by a teacher or parent who may have had nothing but the best of intentions.

Of course, every profes-sion has its bad apples, like the college professor I had for Drawing 101 who uncer-

emoniously wadded up my paper, threw it on the floor, and said, “That sucks. Start over.” Some seem hell-bent on choking the last ounce of joy out of the art-making pro-cess. But the vast majority of art teachers I have known only want to pass on what we have always known: art practice enriches your life in more ways than you can imagine.

Approaches to Art Education

For many centuries, the artist vocation was passed down to a lucky few through apprenticeship to a practic-ing artist. In the early 20th century, with the democra-tization of our education system, art education in the public schools became wide-spread. Around that time, Arthur Wesley Dow, an early 20th century art educator, developed the big seven ele-ments of art and big seven principles of design. Dow was committed to teaching students to apply these formal principles to all aspects of the visual world. Ever since then, the Elements of Art (line, shape, form, texture, color, value, perspective, time and space), and the Principles of Design (harmony, variety, balance, proportion, contrast, movement, economy, empha-sis, pattern, rhythm and unity), have been the gold

standard by which to teach the uninitiated to excel at art.

Over the years, the ele-ments and principles have been repeated often enough that art teachers everywhere have come to believe that they are the all-encompass-ing essence of art educa-tion. But a simple Google search reveals that there is no universal agreement about exactly what the big seven actually are, which suggests that perhaps there are many more than seven ways to cre-ate a good work of art. Yet lesson plans involving line or shading exercises, color wheels and perspective boxes abound without much con-cern for how well they might inspire and motivate today’s art students. Considering how many of these exercises wind up in the trash, I would sub-mit that they don’t.

Ar t educa to r, O l iv ia Gude suggests in her article, Postmodern Principles: In Search of 21st Century Art Education, that we begin to ask ourselves some probing questions about the future of art education. What do our students need to know to understand the art of many cultures, in the past and in the 21st century? What knowledge do the students need today to stimulate and increase their creative pow-ers? Can a robust art program utilize some fresh elements and principles that will more fully motivate students to dig deeper into art history and art making than the tired old exercises of 75 years ago?

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What Makes a Good Art Teacher?Technique learned without purpose is a formula which when used, knocks the life out of any idea to which it is applied. ~Robert Henri

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDSchildren’s drawings can and should be viewed as impor-tant social documents. Their artwork can be a valuable source of evidence about how they interpret their expe-riences, and can be used as a conversation starter about their interests and ideas. Art-making, especially for young-er children, is an immediate, ephemeral, and social act worthy of close observa-tion and unbiased nurturing. According to educator Jo Alice Leeds, “The purpose of our teaching should be to help students discover and use the creative powers of art-making for their own per-sonal development.”

For better or for worse, children are art ist ically influenced by adults from the very beginning of their development. Researchers Viktor Lowenfeld and Rhoda Kellogg, among others, have identified distinct stages of development in the young artist that are remarkably consistent no matter where or how they are raised. However, Kellogg has iden-tified one strong negative influence that can forever change the path of a child’s artistic development: adult-devised formulas. Children naturally graduate from ran-dom scribbling to develop-ing their own set of symbols to use in their drawings and designs. When an adult gives instructions for “how to draw a person” or “how to draw a house,” children move from creation to doing copy work. The same goes for the influence of coloring books, which are nothing more than sets of formulaic imagery. Children see that a certain set of symbols please the adults around them, so they begin to rely more on those pre-made schemes and less on their own ability to observe and create from scratch. I remem-ber learning “how to draw a house” from an early teacher,

and I drew it over and over again even though I was keenly aware that it looked nothing like MY house.

There are an abundance of programs calling them-selves art classes where you can enroll your kids. If the program you are considering uses a demonstration/imita-tion system, please recon-sider. A quality art program encourages close observation of the world, broad oppor-tunities for experimentation with tools and materials, and unfettered personal choice of subject matter. Children, as well as adults, often need a kick-start but these should take the form of inspirational suggestions rather than step-by-step instructions for how to draw a fill-in-the-blank. A good art program makes room for both representation-al and non-representational images. Not every work of art involves knowing how to draw a specific thing; it’s perfectly valid, and perhaps intellectually advanced, for the art student to visual-ly represent emotions such as happiness or anger in an art piece. Most importantly, a good art program must be captained by a sincere art professional who is willing and able to make room for all styles and preferences, keep-ing their personal tastes and predilections to themselves.

Claudia Lewis has a Masters in Art Education and works as a stu-dent teacher supervisor for the University of Northern Colorado Art Ed Department. Claudia is the owner of Full Circle Art & Design, and teaches fine art class-es to children and adults. She has also offered graphic design ser-vices in the Boulder area for the past 25 years. To see examples of Claudia’s work and that of her stu-dents, please do visit her online at claudialewisarts.zenfolio.com. You can also email her at [email protected] or call (303) 530-1534.

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by Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, II

My best friend in college, Schuyler Hamilton, wrote

several children’s books, one of which had a weird title: NO ITANI GAMI. It was about a balloon that was found in the wilds of Africa with those exact words written on its sides. Many experts were called in to fig-ure out what this strange lan-guage was and what it meant. Finally someone, probably a child, pointed out that it was just a simple but important word spelled backwards—“imagination.”

A few days ago I was talking to some of our edu-cators at Thorne Nature Experience and asked them

Kids’ Planet... with Thorne Nature Experience

Drawing by Kara Priest

I had a good example of imagination last summer when I was catching and banding hummingbirds up at A Bar A Ranch, a Wyoming guest ranch. Hummingbirds are easily hypnotized by gen-tly rubbing their sternum, or breast bone. I like to find a young child from among the guests at the ranch, have them hold their hand out flat, and then hypnotize a “hum-mer” upside down in the palm of their hand. The bird just lies there with its eyes open, breathing naturally, but doesn’t move. By holding its beak, I can usually turn it right side up and it will con-tinue to just sit there. I then tap the bottom of the child’s hand and the hummingbird snaps out of its hypnotized state and flies away to the amazement of all who are watching, especially the little kid! It becomes a memory they never forget.

Since the ranch has a well-established art and crafts pro-gram, this particular child drew a colorful picture of her experience and presented it

to me as a gift. I cherish it. It’s the picture shown above. What a wonderful imagina-tion! Look how big the hum-mingbird is compared to the rest of the picture and the vivid color she uses. In her picture she showed the long beak and short wings and some flowers that this bird might visit to collect nec-tar. There’s even a sun in the upper right hand corner, important for life on Earth! This is a perfect example of a nature experience encourag-ing creativity and imagina-tion.

Coloring books with strict lines inhibit a child’s ability to create. They are unimagi-native. On the other hand, a blank piece of paper, art sup-plies, and freedom to create in one’s own way help the development of creativ-ity and imagination. This is also important for the devel-opment of critical thinking. The opposite is true for video and computer games as well as TV, which “flat-line” the brain. That is, “They put the brain to sleep.” My young

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about what I should write for Boulder County Kids. They said, “Why not write about the importance of imagina-tion in children?” We talked about how important it was for kids to develop imagi-nation when they were very young. I immediately realized how wild play in nature helps build this trait. To play free-ly in nature and discover its variety of materials, colors, smells, textures, and living things should always be a key part of a child’s development. I’ve written about this before in this space.

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Worried about what to do after school this winter?

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friend, however, when she painted the picture for me, at that time had a brain that was indeed alive, active and full of imagination!

As a boy growing up on Long Island, New York, I had 60 acres of woods, mead-ows, streams, and a lake in which I enjoyed wild play in nature with all its benefits. It allowed my imagination to “run wild.” It’s the reason I grew up to be a biologist and naturalist and eventually an environmental educator “connecting kids to nature.” I love what I do. Please remember what Einstein said:

“Imagination is more impor-tant than knowledge.” Long live imagination!

Dr. Thorne is founder and honor-ary president of Thorne Nature Experience (formerly Thorne Ecological Institute) in Boulder. They have helped “connect youth to nature” for over 60 years! For information about their programs for kids, check their website at www.thornenature.org or please email [email protected] or call (303) 499-3647, ext. 100.

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SERVICESBanking

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Banking and savings. For all your banking needs.5505 Arapahoe, Boulder303-442-8850www.bvcu.org

Toys

Grandrabbits Toy Shoppe Find all of your favorite toys, gifts, and more at Grandrabbit’s. Three stores to choose from. Free gift wrapping. Special events for chil-dren. Check our website for play days!303-443-0780 - Boulder303-465-8005 - Broomfield303-815-1500 - Westminsterwww.grtoys.com

Travel

Carefree Travel Because all your travel should be carefree. Member of The Travel Society and experts in European travel, family cruises, and more.3000 Center Green Dr., Suite 220Boulder, 80301303-499-9400www.bouldercarefreetravel.com

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Natural HighsAges 13-19Hours: 4:15 to 6:15 pm, Tuesdays Healthy Alternatives to Drugs & Alcohol. Supportive community of teens who are interested in learn-ing about healthy alternatives to drugs & alcohol, the brain chemis-try of drugs & alcohol, depression, anxiety, happiness, and so much more! Any teen is welcome to join. Fees: By donationAvani Dilger [email protected] Baseline (NW corner of Baseline & Foothills)303-859-5778www.naturalhighs.us

hair

Jack and Jill SalonJack & Jill Children’s Salon is the only full-service hair salon exclusively dedicated to kids and tweens in Colorado. From bobs and up-dos to buzz cuts and faux hawks, we do it all. Our talented Style Squad continuously edu-cates themselves on the latest trends. Like them on Facebook and get a $3 off coupon.2525 Arapahoe, Boulder202-444-2500www.jackandjillchildrenssalon.com

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RegenerationKidsBoulder’s new ONLINE children’s boutique. New and previously loved infant and children’s clothing for the modern stylish and eco-conscious family. Julie Sanders (303) 845-2397 [email protected] www.regenerationKids.com

For more information please contact the Anti-Defamation League:

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ADL is proud to work with you and your school to make

Boulder County safe and inclusive for all people.

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NEW! HOLIDAY LIGHTS: Visit the Civic Area at 5:30p.m. Nov. 17 for a special holiday lighting ceremony with the Denver Broncos™ and Dec. 12 & 19 for Snow Much Fun events!

ART: Explore the arts and pottery with us. Great minds thrive on art.

CYCLING: Learn to ride or even fly (on a bike) with a expert guides at Valmont Bike Park.

DANCE: Discover the joys of creative movement, tap, jazz, ballet and more (ages 2½ and up).

DAY CAMPS: Join our certified camps for school days off. (dates are filling fast: we do snow days, too!)

EXPAND: We offer a wide range of specialized and inclusive social and recreational programs for people with disabilities.

GYMNASTICS: Share the fun way to gain balance, poise, athleticism and flexibility in our spacious “state of the sport” facilities.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES: We offer swim-ming, gymnastics, art, indoor climb-ing and cycling themed birthday parties for young people.

SPORTS: Have a ball watching your child laugh & play, ages 9 mos. to 17 years.

SWIM: Give the gift of water! Expert private, semi-private and group water safety and swim instruction ages 3+.

TENNIS: Individual and group tennis instruction for beginners to competitive players (ages 3+).

YSI: FREE and low-cost after-school and vacation day programming for youth living in subsidized housing.

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We also offer great childcare, For complete listings of programs and events, visit:

City of Boulder Park & Recreation www.BoulderParks-Rec.org 303-413-7260

reduced rate and scholarship options – all because we love our Boulder kids (and their parents, too)! Winter Program registration begins Dec. 1.

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH


HEALTH CARE DIRECTORYA Boulder Body Mind Spirit

Counseling, LLC

Jayma Jamieson, MA325 S. Boulder Rd. Suite 1

Louisville (303) 579-5134

[email protected] services for kids & fami-lies. Masters in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University. Counseling for empowering kids to cope with bul-lying, family relationship problems (communication/divorce), anxiety, and depression. Fees: $95/hour; $135/90 minutes. Hours: M-F, 9:30 am-7 pm, with Saturday hours.

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www.advantageelectrolysis.comElectrolysis. Fifteen-minute to one-hour treatments with 20 years expe-rience. $15 off with a mention of Boulder County Kids! Hours: M-Th, 10 am-5 pm. Call for appointment. See ad.

Beauty Benefits Bethany Gray

4800 Baseline Road, Suite C-108

Boulder(601) 668-8100

[email protected]/BeautyBenefitsComplete skin and brow care. Licensed esthetician. Eyebrow shaping, lash & brow tinting, customized facials, lash extensions. Convenient Boulder loca-tion at the Phenix suites. Online book-ing for easy scheduling.Hours: See website to schedule. See ad.

Dr. Birchann Paffenbarger2305 Broadway Street

Boulder(720) 445-6709

www.MyBoulderChiropractor.comAges: All.Dr. Birchann Paffenbarger at Boulder Chiropractic specializes in pediatric and prenatal care. Safe and comfort-able treatment may help a pregnant woman’s body prepare for birth and help with fetal positioning for an easier pregnancy and delivery. Chiropractic is a gentle and natural treatment that may help children of any age with colic, ear aches, hyperactivity, growing pains, and much more. Call Boulder Chiropractic today!Hours: Call for appointment.

Core Therapeutic Center Tatum Oman, LPC, RPT1634 Walnut, Suite 221

Boulder(720) 470-7244

[email protected] www.coretherapeuticcenter.comAges: 3-12 years old.Offering play therapy and animal-assist-ed therapy for children experiencing a social, behavioral, and/or emotional concern. Encourages self-awareness and acceptance of all feelings, increases coping skills, self-soothing, and self-confidence. Also offering parent support. Fees: $110/hr, option of sliding scale on limited basis. Tatum is a registered play therapist (RPT) and a licensed profes-sional counselor (LPC).Hours: M-F, 9 am-7 pm, Sat: 8 am-1 pm.

Doctor At Your DoorDr. Carole Gedenberg, M.D.

Countywide(720) 418-1705

[email protected]: 0-18 years.A delightful pediatrician who makes house calls on nights and weekends. Board certified pediatrician. Fees: See website.Hours: 24 hours.See ad.

Boulder County Healthy KidsBoulder/Longmont(720) 515-1454

www.bouldercountyhhs.orgAges: All.Boulder County Healthy Kids and Adults assists individuals and fami-lies to enroll in health insurance and access affordable health care. Healthy Kids and Adults helps individuals and

families enroll in Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). Medicaid and CHP+ are free and low-cost public health insurance plans that provide dental, medical, prescription and vision benefits. There are no monthly pre-miums and co-pays range from $0-50 depending on family income. Healthy Kids and Adults can also connect fami-lies to Connect for Health Colorado, a health insurance marketplace where people can shop for health insurance and access tax credits to reduce month-ly health insurance premiums. Call for more information.Hours: M-F, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Germaine Weaver, PTIntegrative Physical Therapy2299 Pearl Street, Suite 301

Boulder(303) 444-2233

[email protected]: All.Germaine Weaver, PT delights in help-ing babies and children enjoy a healthy start to life. Over 33 years experience as a Physical Therapist and 28 years as a CranioSacral Therapist. Hands-on therapy for resilience, to recover quick-er from health issues. Play therapy for integration, plus fun.Hours: M-F, 10 am to 6 pm and by appointment.

Holistic PsychologyDr. Carolyn Williams-Orlando, PhD

Countywide(720) 352-7891

[email protected]: All ages.Therapy for children with ADHD or PTSD. I help children overcome ADHD and PTSD using proven thera-pies which train attentional skills, build emotional intelligence, and calm the nervous system.Hours: Please call or email for an appointment.


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ANSWERS WITH DR. CAROLE

by Carole Gedenberg, MD.

With kids back in school, children share their days together,

and also their germs.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE STREP:

Strep throat usually affects children age 3 and older because that is the age when children typically begin school. Children less than 3 years old can get strep if they are in day-care, or if they have an older sibling who is in day-care, preschool, or school.

Common symptoms of strep throat are sore throat, pain with swallowing, swol-len glands in the neck, fever, weakness, loss of appetite, stomachache, vomiting, foul breath, and rash. Children may only have one or two symptoms, or they may have several. If you suspect that your child might have strep, you should make an appoint-ment with a doctor.

DOES MY CHILD NEED ANTIBIOTICS?

First of all, it’s impor-tant to know that most sore throats are caused by virus-es, which cannot be treated with antibiotics. There are many symptoms that overlap between bacterial and viral infections, so the only way to know for sure is with a strep test. Rapid strep tests take about 5 minutes, and only test for Group A Strep, the most important kind of strep.

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causes strep throat, ear infections, and sinus infec-tions. For children who are 6 years and older, it is optional to give antibiotics for GAS infections. The main reason parents and pediatricians choose to give a child over 6 antibiotics is that it will help your child feel better about 24 hours faster than if you gave no medicine.

For children less than 6 years old with strep throat, antibiotics are strongly rec-ommended. That is not because of the throat infec-tion, but to prevent rheu-matic fever later. Rheumatic fever is a disease involving the heart, brain, and skin, and only happens to children less than 6 years old who have had an untreated strep infec-tion.

One other reason to give antibiotics is that your child will not be contagious after 24 hours of antibiotic treat-ment. This means your child can go back to school (and

sports and birthday parties) sooner. Without antibiotics, your child must wait until the infection is gone, which typi-cally takes about a week.

One big drawback to anti-biotics is that they cause diar-rhea and upset stomach. If your child is on antibiotics, it’s important to give them probiotics during the day (at least 2 hours before or after the antibiotic). There is also fear of resistance with repeated antibiotic courses. It’s extremely important to take the entire dose of anti-biotics to prevent recurrence and also to prevent resistant bacteria.

Some children are con-sidered strep carriers, which means they come up positive on strep testing when they don’t have any symptoms of strep throat. It doesn’t do any good to give these children antibiotics, because the strep infection reappears shortly after treatment. These children may inadvertently spread their strep to other children.

HOW TO HELP CHILDREN AVOID STREP:

Teach proper hand wash-ing with soap and water. Children can sing the ABCs as they wash, so they know they are scrubbing for at least 30 seconds. Teach children to wash between their fingers and under their nails.

Teach children to avoid biting their fingernails, suck-ing on fingers/thumbs, chew-ing on pencils, touching their face, and otherwise getting germs from their hands into their mouth.

Discourage children from sharing food, drinks, and utensils with friends and fam-ily who may be sick.

STOP STREP FROM SPREADING THROUGH THE HOUSEHOLD:

• Use separate towels! Bathroom towels are the main way that infections spread through families.


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Anytime a sick person dries their hands or mouth on a towel, they are leaving germs behind. Be sure that your sick child has their own towel to dry their hands and face in the bathroom.

• Teach your children to cover sneezes and coughs with their elbow/shoulder, and not their hands.

• The whole family should wash their hands before and after eating, and after using the rest room.

• Wash any toys that have been in the mouth of a sick child. Soap and warm water is sufficient to remove bac-teria and not form resistant strains. It’s not advisable to use stronger disinfectants on toys that children might put back into their mouth.

• Keep toothbrushes sepa-rate. Get a new toothbrush for

the child with strep 1-2 days after antibiotics have been started.

• Boost your immune system. Make sure you are eating well, drinking lots of water, and getting plenty of rest at night. You could con-sider a vitamin C supplement.

• If you have a young baby at home, avoid letting the sick child play with the baby, feed the baby, kiss the baby, or play with the baby’s toys until 24 hours after starting antibiotics.

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by Dr. Birchann Paffenbarger

Now that our kiddos are back in school, the cold and flu sea-

son is already upon us. As the weather gets colder, we brace ourselves and our fam-ilies for the second round of illness. Why does this hap-pen? All summer most kids are at home or exposed to fewer kids in summer camps or other programs. Typically they are not in the same room with a lot of kids all day as they are when school is back in session. Having a bunch of warm bodies in one room, with closed win-dows, and no breeze to blow germs away, sets up a perfect playground for bacteria and viruses. Breathing warm air, coughing or sneezing, rub-bing noses and faces, touch-ing desks, pencils and each other is the perfect storm. Our bodies hold a lot of bacteria. Most bacteria are “good” bugs that makes our bodies work as they should. We want our bodies to be unfriendly to the “bad bugs” that can make us feel yucky. How do we do that?

Here are a few tips:

SLEEP: Sleep is a reset button. Our brains and bod-ies need time to process what happened during the day, get ready for the next, reduce stress and build the immune system. The National Sleep Foundation (Sleepfoundation.org) rec-ommends school-age chil-dren between the ages of 6 and 13 get 9-11 hours of sleep every night and teens between the ages of 14 to 17 get 8-10 hours! This might mean strict and consistent bedtimes with time before bed to unwind with relaxing activities like herbal tea and non-school retaliated reading (without screens like phones, com-puters or TVs on).

STRESS: When we and our kids get stressed our bodies have to work harder to regulate those stress levels. Going back to school can be a stressful event. Just like midterms, final exams, standardized

testing or breaking from normal routines. Some stress is unavoidable (like going back to school), but it can be lessened by writing down and posting a sched-ule of after school events, nights at Mom’s house or Dad’s house (in the event of divorce), and so on. Brain storm what events might be stressful and think about ways to reduce those stress-ors.

HAND WASHING: T h i s s e e m s l i k e a “No-brainer” to adults but kids don’t often understand the value of hand washing. If the child is young it’s the job of the caregivers to be sure hand washing actually happens. Try to teach good hand washing early and often. Using soap and a lot of rubbing and scrubbing for 20 seconds according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC: cdc.gov) removes most of the germs on our hands. Try mak-ing it fun. Singing “Happy Birthday” or a verse of “Old McDonald” ...on that farm he had a germ, E-I-E-I-O, with a wash, wash here and a wash, wash there...

HAND SANITIZERS: As recommended by the CDC, sanitizers should be used sparingly and with moderation. They do kill germs and bugs but if the germ is very strong it will survive. It’s a better idea to actually use soap and water as this physical action actu-ally rinses the germs off the surface of the skin and down the drain. Reserve them for times when a sink isn’t available.

DON’T FEED THE BUGS: Bacteria love sugar. It’s their favorite food. Keeping your sugar intake low is very important in avoiding getting sick and vitally important if we do get sick. Some foods turn to sugar almost immediate-ly when we eat them: soda pop, fruit juices, candies, and carbohydrates includ-ing all rice, all bread, all pasta, oats (even granola and granola bars), hot and cold cereals. Just a remind-er—gluten-free does not mean carbohydrate-free. They can turn into sugar in our bodies right away too.

SLOWING TRANS-MISSION: Since most transmission of illness comes into the mouth, it’s important to try to teach our little ones to have good habits. Teach them to not put things in their mouths (toys, pencils, hands, etc.) with gentle reminders. With tots and babies regularly wipe off the toys and things they use with a gentle all-natural cleaner (cleaners that use harsh toxic chemi-


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NUTRITION: The best way to avoid illness is to keep the body strong and healthy on the inside. Good wholesome, unre-fined foods, low in sugar, are ideal. Hydration is cru-cial for health. Waiting until the child is thirsty is too late. Always have bot-tles of plain water avail-able for little ones and give older children reusable bot-tles to carry to school or

after school activities. Praise your child for doing a good job drinking water. Supplement their diet with vitamins and minerals from your healthcare provider or vitamin store.

Keep the good bacte-ria happy and healthy and ward off “bad bugs” by giv-ing your kids a probiotic. Find a good multivitamin made from whole foods (not synthetic vitamins).

cals aren’t good for any-one to ingest). Teaching kids to blow and wipe their noses on tissues or a wash-able cloth is always better than their hands or sleeves. Also, teaching kids to cough and sneeze into the crook of their elbow rather than their hands slows the transmission of germs.

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WHAT DO I DO NOW, ROMONA?and can afford an opportunity for increased growth on both your parts.

It can start with your say-ing, “We need to talk.” Set aside a time in a location where you both feel comfort-able and have a cup of tea. It doesn’t matter if you feel uncomfortable; just proceed with your description of how you’re feeling about whatev-er happened. Do not be accu-satory. Leave room for your friend to respond or ask her to wait until you’ve finished and then really listen to what she has to say.

This is a life skill we all need to have. How do we talk with someone about an unpleasant situation with-out having it escalate into an aggressive confrontation? Rule number one is, don’t attack. Don’t worry about crying, most of us do under stressful situations. You can talk and cry at the same time, that’s another life skill. Simply state your case, your experience, and use the word “I” a lot. And then let your friend speak and be sure to listen to what she has to say before you speak again. By using the word “I” you’re not using the word “you” and it will help you keep the con-versation more civil. Even if the results of this meeting are not positive in that the relationship cannot be saved, the results will be positive because you will have had the opportunity to state your case and clear the air. Even if you can no longer trust your friend please continue to care about her.

the dog. Others like the camaraderie of a group, chat-ting with each other as the sun rises in the east. Sleep experts often warn against strenuous evening exercise. They feel it runs counter to the desired pre-sleep state of relaxation and calmness, but if it works for you, don’t stop! Keeping your body moving while calming your mind is a great Zen exercise and can prepare you for the stresses of the day ahead.

Q I have a 20-year friendship that I think I need to end. There

are trust issues involved and I think I need to sever my ties with this person. I am having a lot of lost sleep over this and it is emotionally difficult for me to end any relation-ship. Any advice on how to make this easier?

Signed long-term friend

A The ending of a rela-tionship, especially a long-term one, is a

tragic loss. If as you say there are trust issues that can’t be addressed in a last ditch effort to save the relation-ship, you could simply allow it to fade away. You could be increasingly unavailable and become more interested in other things and other people. But is your intention to break off the relationship or to pun-ish the other person for disap-pointing you or breaking your confidence or throwing you under the proverbial bus in some way? You can address these issues in a way that is more helpful for both of you

exercise or as a way to lose weight or because it’s good for our hearts or bone density. But the ability to sleep, relax and live a calm, peaceful existence is a goal shared by many of us. It is the core of good mental health and can be achieved with a lifestyle that aims at being in tune with the natural world around us.

I know that I’m a great believer in walking and the many benefits it has, physi-cal, mental and spiritual, but I know it works. An hour a day keeps the blues away! I just made that up, but it’s true; no sleep medication, no tranquil-izers, and no antidepressants.

I was asked if you can exercise too much and of course you can. You can actu-ally become an exercise-ahol-ic. Aristotle said a long time ago, “Everything in modera-tion.” Walking in nature rare-ly exceeds the limits of good sense. The scenery, the sense of oneness with your sur-roundings encourages a pace that is commensurate with your abilities that are often challenged in a gym.

We all put our own indi-vidual stamp on things; some people prefer the solitude of walking alone or only with

Q I know exercise can help relieve stress but can you exercise too

much?

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A I remember being on a hiking trip in the Dolomite Mountains

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I recently offered an hour-and-a-half exper ien-tial presentation on how

to listen with your heart. Participants varied in age. The youngest were middle and high school students and the oldest were retirees. In the middle of the presenta-tion, after I demonstrated how to shift a difficult-to-have conversation, one of the participants was excited as she realized the potential for opening dialogue to deeper mutual understanding. After she expressed her hopeful-ness, she lamented that the method was unlikely to help her engage kids. At some level, she was right. Some kids are so used to be being talked at, judged, corrected, advised and told what to do by adults, that they are left with little room or desire to have conversations where they want to share them-selves. For some of them, the assumption is that most all conversations with adults will be ones in which they are going to be talked at instead of heard and respected.

You probably can relate even as an adult at how you shut down when somebody gives you unsolicited advice, goes into a teaching moment, begins to judge, starts upping the ante with another story, or shifts the conversation to something unrelated. You

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The good news, as was so beautifully demonstrated by the kids in the interactive presentation I offered, is that kids will open up and happily share themselves when they know that they will be heard out without the usual adult “teaching” response. After this women shared her skepti-cism, I gave all the audience members a chance to practice the method I was teaching. The kids opened up. They were so happy to share. And



by Steve Carr

“Banking” dur-ing the earli-est times was

much different from modern day banking. It began around 1754 BC in Babylonia, when grain loans were made to farmers and traders carried goods between cities. Many things have been used as a medium of exchange (barter) in markets including grain, salt, jewels, precious metals, beads, and livestock to name a few.

Upon the emergence of the monetary system, consum-ers needed a place to save and borrow from. “Banking activities” were conducted by private individuals, not by financial institutions.

H I S T O R Y O F F I N A N C I A L I N S T I T U T I O N Speople. Unfortunately, banks were also greedy and began charging very high interest rates and could decide to quickly “call on loans” that were past due (even just a few days or weeks past due). This created further hardships on consumers.

T h e “ C r e d i t U n i o n Movement” began with a simple idea—cooperative principles…that people could achieve a better standard of living for themselves and oth-ers by pooling their savings and making affordable loans to neighbors and co-workers. Thus the “People-Helping- People” philosophy.

The first successful credit unions began in Germany in the 1850s, under the leader-ship of cooperative pioneer Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch. These credit unions adhered to the basic principle of coop-eratives and were based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidar-ity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative mem-bers believed in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and car-ing for others. These early credit unions were known by a wide range of names, such as “people’s banks”, “cooper-ative banks” and “credit asso-ciations”. They offered both savings and credit services.

Credit unions began to be developed in North America in the early 1900s. They started in Canada by founder Alphonse Desjardins, when he learned of a Montrealer who had been ordered by the court to pay a mon-eylender nearly $5,000 in interest on a loan of $150. Desjardins helped open St. Mary’s Cooperative Credit Association, which has the

Practically anybody that had any extra money and wished to lend it out could easily do so. These lenders typically had difficulty in calculating the interest due and typically used mathematically con-venient rates. They quoted interest rates on a monthly basis, and the most com-mon rates were multiples of twelve.

The wealthy were in a position to take advantage of the situation and became the prominent money-lenders. There were no regulations, and the individual lenders (known as “loan sharks”) inherently took advantage of borrowers. The unserved and underserved populations were forced to rely on risky and expensive informal financial services from these money lenders.

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distinction of being the first credit union in the United States which opened in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1908.

A Bos ton Merchan t , Edward Filene, spread the concept that credit unions were not-for-profit financial cooperatives to rapidly open more credit unions in the Union States. Filene was also instrumental in establishing financial legislation to ensure that credit unions kept their member/owner’s best inter-est in mind instead of profit motives.

Unlike the credit unions of Germany or Canada, credit unions in the US emerged from an employer-based bond of association where members-owners shared the same workplace and peo-ple knew one another. The employer-based bond permit-ted credit unions to use future paychecks as collateral. This model became widely accept-

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Due to the financial disor-der of the stock market crash of October 1929, America’s financial markets lay in ruin. More than 9,000 banks had failed by March of 1933, sig-naling the worst economic depression in modern history. Most families lost nearly all of their life savings.

I n M a r c h o f 1 9 3 3 , P r e s i d e n t F r a n k l i n D . Roosevelt spoke these words to Congress:

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Banking Act of 1933, which also formed the FDIC. The FDIC’s purpose was to pro-vide stability to the economy and the failing banking sys-tem. The FDIC guaranteed a specific amount of checking and savings deposits for its member banks.

In 1934, the state credit union leagues met in Estes Park, Colorado and formed the Credit Union National Association. In addition, they organized the National Credit Union Administration to guarantee up to a spe-cific amount of credit union members deposits. Today, deposits in banks and credit unions are federally insured up to $250,000 and backed by the full faith of the US Government.

Credit unions in the United States serve more than 100 million members, with total assets surpassing $1 trillion. What started upon the coop-erative principle has grown

into an industry that has kept the people’s best interest in mind.

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by Tatum Oman

Have you wondered where your child came from because

s/he is so different than you? Do you like being around people and play team sports and your child would rather read a book and be one-on-one? Just a few examples of deciphering that you may be an extrovert and your child an introvert. Even when a parent is an introvert them-selves, s/he may have a hard time understanding their child. Recognizing that you have an introverted child can be helpful in so many ways. Most of the ideas in this arti-cle are based on that of the book The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child by Marti Laney. Along with explain-ing what an introvert is and how to identify an introvert-ed child, she also provides insight into helping your child to truly flourish.

What is an Introvert?

There are many defini-tions of extrovert and intro-vert. According to Laney, the main difference is how a person “derives, spends, and conserves energy.” An introverted child gets ener-gy from within themselves. So while being around a lot of people may be enjoyable, it also depletes their energy

leaving them to feel drained. A lot of activity or noise can also deplete their energy as well. Both extroverted and introverted children need a balance of activities, of stim-ulation with people and down time.

Identifying an Introvert

Introversion can look like many things. So how can a person tell if their child is an introvert?

Identifiers: Does your child speak softly? Pause when speaking as if s/he is thinking about the next words? Act quietly in some situations and chatty in oth-ers? Seem tired after social activities? Observes often? Hesitant to join others? Hold their facial expressions and have a more flat affect when in public? Stop talking if interrupted? Look away when speaking but makes good eye contact when listening? According to Laney, if so then your child is an intro-vert. Identifying your child as an introvert may be helpful in understand more about how their brain/body works so you can help set them up for suc-cess in life and help them to feel accepted just as they are (increasing their self esteem).

An Introvert’s Brain

I won’t be going into too much detail but an impor-tant fact to know is that an introvert’s brain operates and develops differently than that of an extrovert. Their brains never stop which can make going to sleep troubling. S/he can have a wealth of knowl-edge on a topic(s). They may do things slowly and hesitate and say no to themselves. They tend to keep their bod-ies still to conserve energy and may notice pain more. Please refer to Laney’s book for more details of the inner workings and for more examples. An “innie’s” brain develops completely a lit-tle later than an extroverts. The last part which affects complex emotions and self-awareness is developed in the mid-twenties.

Knowing this can help you know some directions to take to encourage your child to develop properly and with love.

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can affect a child’s self-esteem. An introverted child is often seen as lacking in social skills, withholding or unassertive. One way an introvert’s self esteem can be increased is by helping them to feel appreciated. As is important for all children, it is important for your child to feel heard and be encouraged to share their thoughts and feelings.

Be sure to give space and time when conversing so s/he has time to think and talk. Innies enjoy the little things and simple activities like taking a leisure walk can encourage them that it is okay to slow down and appreciate. When your child has inquiries about a topic encourage the learning and ask if s/he would like to look something up or talk about things. Try not to solve prob-lems for your child, s/he is likely an excellent problem-solver and will be creative in the process. Have art supplies to help that creative mind flourish. Typically, innies that have high emotional IQ, are capable of empathy, express-ing their feelings well and conversing. They like alone time but at the same time value alone time with their parents. Reassure your child that you are nearby when

Understanding and Helping Your Introverted Child

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Tatum is a Play Therapist who utilizes play therapy and animal assisted therapy (with her hedge-hog) in her work with children (3-13 years old) that are experi-encing a hard time emotionally/behaviorally. She also offers parent coaching. She is a licensed profes-sional counselor, registered play therapist, and founder of the Core Therapeutic Center, a private prac-tice in Boulder. For more informa-tion or to schedule play therapy sessions please visit online at www.childtherapyboulder.com or call Tatum at (720) 470-7244.

Summary: The story follows an artist by the name of Werther as he explores the village of Walheim during the late 1700s. Despite being a man of great emotion, he is still sharp enough to sense the heavy difference between the wealthy society he originated in and the peasant society he is suddenly immersed in. This creates a romantic separation between Werther and the other women of the society. That is, until he meets a young woman by the name of Charlotte. Despite the financial difference in their backgrounds, Werther falls for her and his love grows stronger every day. However, he soon discovers that there will be many obstacles in the way of their love, and thus the struggle to win her over begins.

What I Liked About the Book: For most students, middle school and high school history generally focuses on America and/or British influence. However, it rarely focuses on Europe in an independent fashion. The Sorrows of Young Werther provides an excellent transition into literature surrounding colonial European life, and does so in a very unique writing style. It’s a must-read for all young students!

Title: The Sorrows of Young Werther

Author: Johann Wolfgang von GoethePublisher: Signet ClassicPrice: $3.50 (Amazon.com)Ages: 14+

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Executive Functioning: Navigating Your Child’s Path to Success How to Think Better, Faster and Smarter

by Lori Kochevar, MS LPC

Many of our children experience learn-ing challenges for

a multitude of reasons, but some reasons may not be as apparent as others. When a child is striving to keep up, but cannot access knowledge due to processing issues and learning differences, they are at a clear disadvantage. However, children often struggle through the learning process without understand-ing why. While many chil-dren are able to compensate for learning concerns in the early grades, we see more of a struggle as the curriculum becomes more difficult and it becomes harder for them to compensate and keep up with their peers.

It can be very frustrating when children are unable to demonstrate the full extent of their talents. They are some-times labeled under-achiev-ers, lazy, or purposely not working up to their potential. This disconnect frequently arises because of problems with executive functions. It is exacerbated by the fact that, in diagnosing and treating various cognitive, learning, developmental, behavioral and social emotional diffi-culties, issues with executive

function skills often go unno-ticed.

Executive functions are neu-rologically-based skills, cog-nitive processes and behav-ioral competencies involv-ing mental control and self-regulation that impact one’s ability to focus, pay attention, plan, organize, prioritize, rea-son, make decisions, problem solve, and learn information.

Executive functions are the “control system” of the brain that helps us organize and manage the many tasks in our daily life. Executive Function skills are central to effective goal-oriented behavior, and are linked to educational attainment in English, math and science.

There is mounting evi-dence that many children with developmental disor-ders have executive function-ing impairments. Education is significantly more effec-tive after the executive cog-nitive functions in the brain

are reliably and consistently accessed. Executive func-tion skills support students to develop independent learn-ing skills including planning, organizing, and managing homework, materials, reports and projects; effective note-taking and study strategies and routines; and creating a supportive study environ-ment.

E x e c u t i v e f u n c t i o n -ing includes skills that help us learn new information, remember and retrieve infor-mation we’ve learned in the past, and use this information to solve problems of every-day life.

T h e r e a n u m b e r o f approaches to helping chil-dren who have executive funct ioning chal lenges . Tutors and academic coach-es will work with children one-on-one and in groups to develop coping skills and strategies to try and compen-sate for and circumvent their

weak areas. If your child’s school does address execu-tive functioning, it will be at this level of support. For example, a child will be taught how to organize their papers, use a homework plan-ner, and use flashcards to study for a test.

Beyond teaching a child how to use various accommo-dations as described above, some programs will help a child develop the skills that they are missing due to their executive functioning chal-lenges. One great program, “SMARTS,” was developed by The Research Institute for Learning and Development in Lexington, Massachusetts. Students develop character-istics and skills such as men-tal and emotional flexibil-ity, meta-cognition (under-standing “how” one thinks), impulse control, resiliency, and more. There are a num-ber of helpful resources online on their website at www.researchild.org.

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDSaspects of neuroscience have demonstrated that, with the proper stimulation, our brains are perfectly capable of growing new, more produc-tive pathways including those that support healthy execu-tive functioning. This process of changing the brain, also known as neuroplasticity, is at the core of cutting-edge approaches to transforming learning and behavioral chal-lenges. Resolving the core issues by changing the brain removes the struggle, and enables the child to perform at a level that is closer to, or even the same or surpassing, that of their peers.

To learn more about learn-ing and executive function-ing, an excellent place to start is by reading the book, Smart But Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare, both internationally respected experts on executive func-tioning. Remember: A diag-nosis of executive dysfunc-

tion is NOT a life sentence! By finding help for your child, you will pave the way for a successful and happy academic and personal future.

Brighten the Brain, together with Dreamcatcher Learning Center, which teaches basic academic skills to learners of all ages, one to one will integrate cutting-edge neurofeedback brain-training with engaging activities designed to build a child’s capacity to think better, smarter, and faster. The next 16-week program begins in January. Join us on Thursday November 5th at 7 pm for a free parent seminar, “Intro to Executive Functioning: Navigating Your Child’s Path to Success.” Call Lori at (970) 352-8873 for more information and please go online to www.brightenthebrain.com for a free report on learning and media.

Learning and the BrainSensory Integration: An important key to your child’s successPresenter: Natalie McKechnie, OTR/L Tuesday, Nov 10, 9-10:30 AM

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Bou lder Ph i lharmonic . December 20, at Mountain View United Methodist Church at 355 Ponca Place, at 2 pm. Festive tradition with members of the Boulder Phil, the Boulder Bach Festival Chorus and vocal soloists perform classical holiday favorites!

The Nutcracker Ballet Presented by the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and Boulder Ballet, 2 and 7 pm shows. Friday, Nov. 27-29. Macky Auditorium, 285 University Ave., Check out www.boulderphil.org for more information.

Firefly Handmade Holiday Market. More than 100 art-ists sell handmade goods, plus children’s activities, food trucks, free gift wrap-ping, food, drinks and more, 10 am Saturday, Nov. 21-22, Watershed School, 1661 Alpine Ave., Free admission and parking. Check out fire-flyhandmade.com for more information.

St. Nick on the Bricks. Vi s i t S a n t a , 11 a m - 2 pm. (Saturdays through November 22nd through Dec. 20), Pearl Street Mall’s Visitor Information Center, free. Check boulderdown-town.com for more informa-tion.

Fiddler on the Roof . 2 and 7:30 pm, on vari-ous days, November 6 - 15, University Theatre at CU Boulder, College Avenue and Broadway, ticket prices vary, Check out www.colorado.edu for more information.

Holiday Festival 2015 Seasonal music, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6, Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant S t . , CU Campus, free, cupresents.org/events/series/holiday-festival.

Santa’s House. Meet Santa and more, plus entertainment and a storyteller, 10 am-4 pm, Dec. 5-6, Pi Beta Phi sorority house, 890 11th St., $4 fee goes to charity, santashouse-boulder.org.

Historic Boulder’s 32nd Annual Historic Homes for the Holidays tour featuring the history and architecture of Colorado Chautauqua cot-tages decorated for the holi-days, 11 am-4 pm. Dec. 6, Colorado Chautauqua, 900 W. Baseline Road, check out www.historicboulder.org for more information.

28th Lights of December Parade. The parade includes a special appearance by Santa, 6 pm, Dec. 5, starting at 15th and Walnut streets, boulderdowntown.com.

Boulder Holiday Gif t Festival, December 13, at the Boulder YMCA at 2850 Mapleton Ave. from 11-5 pm, FREE admission.

Peanut Butter Players present Elf, the Musical for all ages, at 7:30 pm on December 12, 13, 21 and at 2 pm on December 19, 20, 21, located at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe. A tribute to the holidays filled

with tuneful music, charming characters, the show is a treat for the entire family. Tickets at the door or call (303) 786-8727 or [email protected] or please check www.peanutbutterplayers.com for more information.

The Christmas Revels: An Irish Celebration of the Winter Solstice. A show cel-ebrating the Celtic traditions of Christmas and rituals of the winter solstice, with fid-dling, storytelling, Irish step dancing and singing, at 2 and 7 pm, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, at the Boulder Theater at 2032 14th St. Check online at www.rockymountainrevels.org for more information.

B o u l d e r a d o H o l i d a y Teas. Traditional holiday teas served overlooking the historic Hotel Boulderado lobby and Boulder’s larg-est living indoor Christmas tree. Traditional English teas provided in loose-leaf form in tea pots and are accom-panied by a delightful array of dainty sandwiches, cakes, and pastries. The Nutcracker Tea, Teddy Bear Tea, Julie’s Studio Victorian Carolers and more. Call (303) 440-2880 to make reservations.BROOMFIELDHoliday Tree Lighting cer-

emony. The air is filled with children caroling from the local schools, the Community

Park trees are spectacular, the Mayor lights the community holiday tree, families can ride the holiday wagon ride, and children are able to talk to Santa. Bundle up and share in the Holiday Cheer! At 6 pm, Dec. 4, George Di Ciero City and County Building, 1 DesCombes Drive.

Talk to Santa. Dec 5. If you are a resident of the city and county of Broomfield and have a child age 2–8 years who would like to have a personal phone call from Santa Claus, please fill out the Talk to Santa form located at either Broomfield Recreation Centers or online. Please have your child home during the hours noted on the form. Form must be returned to the Community Center by Friday, Dec 4. Call (303) 464-5500 for more info.

Santa Cellar. November 21, 8 am–3 pm. Don’t miss out on the Craft Fair of the Holidays, held at the Broomfie ld Communi ty Center. Features local craft-ers in Colorado. Also, Santa makes an appearance in the afternoon. Stop by for Christmas shopping, lunch and a visit with Santa.

Winter Wonderland Aerial Show. Featuring favorite holiday tales performed by Iluminar’s three companies: professional, adult student and youth, noon and 7 pm, Dec. 18-19, Iluminar Aerial, 2655 Industrial Lane. Check iluminaraerial.com for more information.

March of the Toys, Friday, December 11-12, 7:30 pm at the Broomfield Auditorium. With two shows, we feature


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the Broomfield Children’s C h o r u s . T h e p r o g r a m includes March of the Toys and Polar Express. Check www.broomfieldsymphony.org for more information.

Holiday Show with P’zazz Children’s Choir and Dynamix Teen Singers’ 16th annual Christmas concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 4, Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Call (303) 466-8275.

B r o o m f i e l d C u l t u r a l Affairs: CU Jazz Presents Holiday Jazz on Wednesday, December 2. The CU Jazz Faculty concert will play old and new favorites for the sea-son. Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road.LONGMONTFall Craft Fair. November

7, 9 am to 3 pm, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Basement at 3791 Pike Rd. Free. 30+ Crafters a n d Ve n d o r s ! H o u r l y Door Prize Drawings! Old Fashioned Cake Walk – Win a Cake! Rain/Snow or Shine! VIP Guest “Santa” will be here from 12-1 pm! We’re located on the SW corner of Pike/Airport Roads. Check out visitlongmont.org for more information.

Turkey Trot. Longmont Recreation Services presents the Annual Turkey Trot 10K and 2 mile run/walk benefit-ing the Longmont Recreation

Services Youth Scholarship Fund. Nov. 7, at 9 am. Check out longmontcolorado.gov for more information.

Downtown Longmon t Holiday Tree Lighting and Black Light Show. Tree light-ing ceremony, 7 pm. Friday, Nov. 27, Sixth Avenue Plaza, Main Street, for more info check downtownlongmont.com.

50th Annual Christmas Home Tour. Home tour and holiday fundraiser. Dec. 3, VIP Night from 4:30 to 8:30 pm. Dec. 4, tours and church activities and bake sale from 9 am to 8:30 pm, (ticket includes soup & bread meal). Dec. 5, 9 am to 3 pm at UCC Longmont (9th & Francis), VIP $35, general admission $15 adults, $5 children under 10, (303) 776-4940, [email protected], thegiftof-home.org.

Harp Music at the Library. Colorado Celtic Harp Society will perform Dec. 6, at 1:30-3 pm, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont, (303) 651-8472. Do check online at www.downtownlongmont.com for more information.

The Nutcracker Ballet Presented by the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and The Boulder Ballet, 4 p.m. Dec. 18-20, Niwot High School Auditorium, $17-$22. Check out longmontdancetheatre.com for more information.

First Annual Holiday Festival. A light and lively holiday celebration filled with classic music of the sea-son and festive decorations in our new Stewart Auditorium and Swan Atrium at the

Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. Enjoy hot choco-late and cookies, visit with Santa and view an exhibit of historic winter photos. Alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors.

Longmont Lights Festival of Lights and holiday activi-t i es , inc lud ing Santa’s Workshop, ice skat ing, music, skydiving event, and more. Dec 11, 5-8 pm. The parade is on Saturday, Dec 12. There is a single Longmont Lights parade beginning at 5 pm. The parade line-up begins at 3:30 pm, Roosevelt Park. Check out longmontcolorado.gov for more information.

Last Chance Gift Fest. Holiday art, craft, gift and food sale, 10 am-5 pm. Dec. 20, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road. Check coloradoevents.net for more information.ERIE2nd Annual Erie Holiday

Boutique for all ages, from Nov. 7, 11 to 4 pm, located at 2750 Vista Pkwy. Come get all your Holiday shop-ping done while enjoy-ing a sweet treat from our local Chatty Sweets with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa f rom Chris to’s Coffee! There will be 30 different

vendors to shop from with tons of raffles for product! Call Laura Harrell at (321) 431-9023 or email [email protected] or check out www.facebook.com/events/407036916158250 for more information.

LAFAYETTETurkey Shoot Free Throw

Contest for ages 6+ on Nov 14, from 9 am - 10 am at the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center. Here’s your chance to win a Thanksgiving tur-key. This event will consist of different age groups for both male and female.

Applewoods Arts & Crafts Festival on November 7, at 9:30 am - 1 pm at the Lafayette Senior Services at 103 S. Iowa. Celebrate fall with this fun festival. Colorado’s tradition in fine art, fine crafts, unique gift items and specialty foods. Home furnishings, gifts, deli-cious foods, fine art, hand-made treasures, entertain-ment, catered luncheons, spe-cial attractions, demonstra-tions and more. Bring $4.00 cash for your own entry fee. Call (303) 661-1492 for more information.ESTES PARKCatch the Glow Holiday

Celebration and Evening Parade. Nov. 27–29. Kick off the season on the day after Thanksgiving with carolers, pony rides, hay rides, shop-ping and, of course, Santa and his elves. Catch the Glow Parade begins at dusk. It’s a 45-minute lighting ceremony with bands, floats and danc-ers. Check www.colorado.com for more information.

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Acorn School for Early Childhood Development—Boulder2845 Wilderness Place (303) 938-8233 Contact - Amanda NaylorAges: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pmAcorn School is a full-day program, serving children from 6 weeks to 6 years old. Our low student/teacher ratios, highly qualified staff, engaging learning environments, and our focus on teaching social-emotional competence make us a high-quality early care and education program. Qualistar rated as a 4 out of 4 stars. Two meals & snack served daily. Visit website to make admissions inquiries. W: www.theacornschool.org E: [email protected]

Active Boulder Kids Preschool & After-School Care—Boulder5001 Pennsylvania Ave. (303) 499-9854 Contact - Tina Davis Ages: 2 1/2 - 9 Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pmA world of creative and fun discoveries and adventures! We provide imaginative programs and activities that promote social/emotional growth. We teach life skills and encourage the child’s learning through active play and exploration. Small classroom sizes, caring, qualified teachers, nature/play-based/learning centers.W: www.activeboulderkids.com E: [email protected]

Active Louisville Kids Infants-PreK-Louisville1970 Centennial Dr. (303) 655-9669 Contact - Kristen Argow HeatonAges: 6 weeks - 8 years Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pmA world of creative and fun discoveries and adventures for children as young as 6 weeks! We provide imaginative programs and activi-ties that promote social/emotional growth. We teach life skills and encourage the child’s learning through active play and exploration. Educated, caring, qualified teachers, nature/play-based/learning centers.W: www.activelouisvillekids.com E: [email protected]

Autana Bilingual Montessori Preschool—Boulder4732 Greylock St. (720) 935-9740 Contact - Raquel or PatriciaAges: 2 1/2 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 8 am to 4 pmAutana Preschool is a bilingual Montessori home-based preschool and kindergarten. We offer a warm and loving home atmosphere, Montessori learning areas and quality materials, joy of learning, Spanish (bilingual staff), nature-oriented activities, peace education curriculum, a strong sense of community, and a vegetable garden. W: www.autanaschool.comE: [email protected]

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7508 Contact - Emily ArmiakAges: 2 1/2 yrs - 5 yrs Licensed Year-roundHours: 5 1/2-hour program. Extended Hours: 7:15 am to 5:45 pm Children experience exploratory learning and participate in a wide variety of developmental activities, including art, music, science, dramatic play, and small and gross motor. W: www.bixbyschool.org E: [email protected]

Blue Sky Kindergarten/Preschool—Boulder3046 11th St. (303) 443-4965 Contact - StaffAges: 21/2 - 6 yrs. Licensed Year-round/summer camp program Program Days: M-F. Hours 8:30 am to 1 pm, + aftercare to 3:30 pmOur rich curriculum embraces the arts and honors the seasons: gar-dening, handwork, music, puppetry, crafts, movement, baking, and storytelling. After-school art program. Morning Glory Program for parents & toddlers 6 months to age 3. Summer Camps June and July.W: www.blueskykindergarten.com

Boulder County Head Start—Boulder/Lafayette135 Cimarron Drive (702) 564-2210 Contact - Susi GrittonAges: 3 - 5 Licensed September – May Program Days: M-F (full day). T-F (half day).Boulder County Head Start is a FREE, comprehensive preschool,with sites in Boulder and Lafayette. We provide a quality experiencethat supports school readiness skills for your child. We believeour job is to help families connect with resources and support fami-lies’ engagement in their child’s education. Income guidelines foreligibility apply. Se habla Español.W: www.bouldercounty.orgE: [email protected]

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Boulder Waldorf Kindergarten and Preschool—Boulder4072 19th Street (303) 541-0671 Contact - Linda Abelkis Ages: 1-6 Licensed September – May, and summer campProgram Days: M-F. 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, plus optional coverage until 3:30 pm.Situated on a one-acre farm with chickens, goats, rabbits, organ-ic gardens and fruit trees, Boulder Waldorf Kindergarten and Preschool preserves the wonder of childhood. At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that education is an art. As such, the cur-riculum is designed to ignite the child’s imagination and develop capacities for creative and independent thinking from the very earli-est years. Our school is a wonderful example of practical and artistic life where children are inspired to learn and grow.W: www.boulderwaldorf.comE: [email protected]

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat GarnerAges: 2 1/2+ Licensed Year-round, including summerHours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Before/after-school option (7 am to 6 pm).Days: M-F. 2, 3, or 5 days/week. 1/2-day & full-day options.Academic preschool and jr. kindergarten. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education, helping children be excep-tional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and after-school programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus, with creative outdoor spaces, a swim-ming pool, and a teaching garden for ages 21/2 -7. W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: [email protected]

Children’s Alley—Boulder2222 14th Street (303) 449-1951 Contact - StaffAges: 6 weeks - 12 yrs Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-Th 7:30 am to 8 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.Boulder’s only drop-in, temporary childcare center. Children are scheduled one day at a time and fees are based on a sliding scale, making them affordable to all. C-CAP accepted. Center features caring, experienced teachers, and nutritious meals and snacks are included. Please call or visit our website for more information.W: www.ywcaboulder.org/childrensalley E: [email protected]

Children’s House Preschool—Boulder3370 Iris Walk Court (303) 444-6432 Contact - Michael KnuckeyAges: 21/2 - 51/2 yrs Licensed September through May Program Days: M-F morning sessions, 8:30 am-11 am or 12 noon, M-TH. Afternoon sessions 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Schedules range from 5 hours to 29.5 hours a week. At Children’s House Preschool, we inspire our preschoolers to learn through the Storybook Journey by experiencing themes from chil-dren’s literature in a fully integrated way. Children learn through exploration, dramatic play, art projects, cooking, science experi-ments, planting, block building, tactile play, music, and move-ment. We further promote creative thought by allowing children to become authors of their own stories before reading them aloud to the class. By using the Storybook Journey as a learning tool, our preschoolers graduate ready for kindergarten with the confidence that allows them to be successful throughout school. Our award winning staff is recognized by Boulder County’s Affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Elaine McCarthy “Educator of the Year 2010” and Michael Knuckey “Educator of the Year 2015”. Lovingly educating Boulder’s pre-schoolers since 1970. W: www.childrenshousepreschool.org E: [email protected]

Dream Makers Preschool—BoulderBoulder (720) 274-0101 Contact - Deb GedenbergAges: 2 1/2 - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 9 am to 1 pm, with optional extended day program until 3:15 pm (choose any two, three, four, or five days). The enriched learning environment at the enchanting Dream Makers cottage promotes a natural ongoing process that empowers children to make positive choices throughout their lives. By nur-turing both intellect and spirit using the Reggio Emilia approach, your child’s capabilities are unearthed while playing, exploring, and making friends in a safe setting, among sensitive, loving teachers. Get ready for kindergarten! Our extended day Pre-K program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:15 pm enhances your child’s elementary school knowledge & experience for easy transitioning into kindergarten. Summer programs available for ages 2 1/2 - 8 yrs. Maximum enrollment of 15 children. Ratio 1:5.W: www.dreammakerspreschool.com

Exploring Minds Academy—Erie4051 E. County Line Rd. (303) 828-3452 Contact: Sandy, DirectorAges: 6 wks -11 years Licensed Year-roundProgram Days and Hours: M-F. 6 am to 6 pm. Quality early learning programs taught by loving and nurturing teachers. To ensure that your child is ready for school, all teachers are highly trained in early childhood education and work as part-ners with you to create a learning environment that is appropriate for each child. Specially designed classrooms filled with activities that encourage learning through discovery. Warm nutritious meals served. Flexible full- & part-time programs. Active military and edu-cator discounts. Accept Colorado Child Care Assistance program. W: www.exploringmindsacademy.com

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Gateway Montessori School—Longmont1500 9th Avenue (303) 772-3864 Contact - Reyn Hedger Ages: 21/2 - 6 Now open year-roundState Licensed & Eco-Healthy designation, member of AMS. Program Days: M-F . Hours: 8:10 am-5:30 pm. We offer full- or half-day programs.Offering an authentic Montessori preschool, kindergarten and sum-mer camp. We nurture the love of learning!W: www.gatewaymontessorischool.net E: [email protected]

Heart and Hands Montessori Center—Lafayette 1355 Forest Park Cir.,#100 (303) 444-0181 Contact - Susan Sears SmithAges: 6 weeks through 3 years Year-round American Montessori Associate Member. Bilingual.Program Days: M-FHours: 7:15 am-5:45 pm. Montessori-trained and experienced educators nurture each child in a warm, vibrant, beautiful environment. Outdoor activities include time on the playground and walks through the surrounding forest park. Healthy nutrition is celebrated with food preparation and tasting.W: www.heartandhandsmontessori.com E: [email protected]

Junior Jets Child Development Center—Longmont2175 17th Avenue (720) 652-6626 Contact - Beth Cushing, Dir. Ages: 6 weeks through 6 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 6 am-6 pm. Non-profit, Federal Aviation Administration-operated child devel-opment center open to the community. The only child development center in Longmont that is NAEYC/Qualistar-accredited. Committed to providing children with a warm, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment. Devoted to setting and maintaining the highest standards of quality care that reflect innovative thinking in early childhood education. Curriculum includes Teaching Strategies GOLD, Zoo Phonics, sign language, Spanish, ECE CARES, Stretch-n-Grow, music, and more. Healthy meals cooked in-house daily. Federal employees receive a 10% discount on tuition and do not pay registration fees.W: www.juniorjets.orgE: [email protected]

Flagstaff Academy Preschool—Longmont2040 Miller Drive (303) 651-7900 Contact - Patty QuinnAges: 3 - 5 Licensed August through MayProgram Days and Hours: M-F, 8:30-11:20 am & 12:20-3:10 pm. Learning is fun for students and teachers at Flagstaff Academy’s pre-school. Spanish is taught in both pre-K classes. Teachers use multi-sensory teaching strategies and work on building each child’s self esteem. Students meet new friends as they are given ample opportu-nities to practice their social skills.W: www.flagstaffacademy.orgE: [email protected]

Forest Park Montessori School—Lafayette2687 North Park Dr. (720) 260-0519 Contact - Adena M. Boyd,M.Ed.Ages: 21/2 - 6 Licensed August through May/Summer CampProgram Days and Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-12 pm with an option for 3 or 5 afternoons 12 pm-3:30 pm. Before and aftercare available. Afternoon special offerings include baking, natural history, gar-dening, and art. FPMS is an authentic Montessori school and a full member of the American Montessori Society with fully credentialed lead teachers. The curriculum and environment nurtures creative thinking, peaceful social interactions, and individualized instruction that gives each child the opportunity to learn and develop at his or her own pace. FPMS has an active parent community with parent development workshops, many volunteer opportunities, and a par-ent board of directors. Call today to schedule an individual tour of our beautiful school.W: www.forestparkmontessori.orgE: [email protected]

Friends’ School—Boulder5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Melanie LeggettAges: 2 - 5 yrs Licensed & Accredited August - May/Summer CampProgram Days and Hours: Call for days and times.Parent/Toddler one day/week, 3-4-year-olds three half-days/week, 4-5-year-olds four half-days/week, optional extra half-days avail-able. A supportive community, committed to educating the whole child—head, hands, and heart. Play and exploration-based preschool with a focus on relationships, communication, art, and a foundation for pre-academic skills. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios, wide variety of high-quality materials and experiences. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid avail-able. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.W: www.FriendsSchoolBoulder.org E: [email protected]


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McGregor’s Garden Preschool—South Boulder3535 Eastman Avenue (Martin Acres) (303) 499-9341 Contact - Barbara or Don McGregorAges: 2 - 5 years. Licensed for 12 children. Program Days: M-F, Hours: 7:30 am to 5 pm. $60 per day.Very active, loving child care in our happy home near Martin Park. Husband and wife team (both former elementary teachers). Full preschool program. Lots of field trips in the big blue van (we pro-vide 12 car seats). Healthy, homemade meals, including cooking lessons and jelly making. Arts and crafts, science, gardening, music, dance, games, puzzles, building, digging, hiking, sledding, and fishing. We climb trees and rocks and play in creeks. Plenty of cre-ative free-play in our interesting home and in our shady backyard. We emphasize social skills and being a good friend. Fun for your child; peace of mind for you. Closed during BVSD Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring breaks, with no charge to parents when closed. Priority given to children who will be attending Creekside Elementary School in Martin Acres. Celebrating our 25th year.E: [email protected]

Miss Catherine’s Creative Learning Center—BoulderMiss Catherine’s Infant Center—Boulder

6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 340 (303) 530-1820 5280 Spine Road, Suite 104 Contact - Catherine MédalAges: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed, NAEYC accredited Year-roundToddlers/Preschool/:Pre-K: M-F, MWF or T/TH full day 7 am - 6 pm. Infant Center: M-F, 7 am to 5:30 pm. Creative curriculum, music, Spanish, and art teacher, breakfast, lunch, snack. Infant Center has a 1 to 4 ratio of teachers to stu-dents, newly renovated! Three developmental rooms—newborns, crawlers, and walkers. “Nurturing the whole child through creative learning.” Each child moves at his or her own pace to each develop-mentally appropriate group. Call us for a personal tour.

Montessori Academy—Lafayette801 N 111th Street (303) 926-8321 Contact - Jean ChorbajianAges 1-6 years Licensed August - May/Summer CampProgram Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Full- and half-dayprograms, with before- & after-school care. Montessori Academy provides a challenging and nurturing envi-ronment that leads children toward confidence, independence, and a life of learning through discovery, observation, and positive, helpful friendships. We offer toddler, preschool, and kindergarten programs in a nurturing environment that respects each individual child. Montessori Academy has been an American Montessori Society full-member school since 2002. Our lead teachers are certi-fied. Music is offered 2 days a week, and Spanish is offered 2 days a week. Schedule a tour today!W: www.montessoriacademylafayette.comE: [email protected]

Mountain Peak School—Longmont1833 Sunset Place (720) 494-1622 Contact - Tom Buckett Ages 2 1/2-5 years Licensed August - JuneProgram Days: M-F

Hours: 8:30 am to 11:15 am, 12:30 pm to 3:15 pm. Mountain Peak School PreschoolOur Preschool Program is designed to provide a strong foundation of learning and individual development to prepare each child for the future. Fees: 3-4 year-old preschool, 2 mornings (T/Th) $2100, 3 mornings(M/W/F) $2,900, 5 mornings $4,500.00, Pre-Kindergarten $4,300.00 W: www.mountainpeakschool.comE: [email protected]

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Ann KasunichAges: 12 months through 6th grade. Toddler/Primary/Elementary ~ Internationally Accredited and State Licensed Program Days: M-F, 9 and 12-month programs Hours: Staggered 8 am to 3 pm; extended day (7:30 am - 5:30 pm).Since 1976, children from the earliest stages of their childhood have been joyfully reaching their individual potential through indepen-dence, academic excellence, respect, and moral responsibility, while learning, exploring, and playing in and around our 12-acre farm-house campus. Mountain Shadows is Colorado’s only internationally accredited Montessori school providing an authentic Montessori education. W: www.mountainshadows.org E: [email protected]

Off Broadway Preschool of Fine Arts—Boulder1235 Pine Street (303) 800-0324 Contact - Emily Ages: 3-5 years State of Colorado Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F. 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Preschool Arts-focused full-day preschool in downtown Boulder with low ratios, daily cre-ative arts enrichment, an experienced staff, and high quality meals prepared in-house. W: www.offbroadwaypreschool.orgE: [email protected]

Patience Montessori School—Boulder3600 Hazelwood Court (303) 449-5214 Contact - Patience Schutrumpf Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm. Patience Montessori is a private multicultural Montessori school for children from the ages of six weeks though six years; we accept chil-dren who are not potty trained. Patience Montessori offers a child care program as a service to working parents; we are open year-round. Our teachers are Montessori-accredited and group-leader qualified.W: www.patiencemontessori.comE: [email protected]

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Early Childhood Music—Boulder1237 Pine Street (303) 800-0318 Instructors - Emily L’Hommedieu and Leah StoneAges: 6 weeks - 6 years Year-round, full calendar available online.Program: Do Re Mi & You Parent/Child Music 10:15-11 am on M/W. $15 drop ins, $120 punch card/10 classes. Full-semester options available. An innovative blend of singing, dancing, creative movement, instru-ment exploration, and personal expression in a beautiful, state-of-the-art classroom. Our classes are rooted in quality LIVE MUSIC of American folk, world, and popular genres. The instructor accompa-nies the singing with guitar, banjo, drums, or piano. W: offbroadwayfinearts.orgE: [email protected]

Rocky Mountain Christian Academy—Niwot9447 Niwot Rd (303) 652-9162 Contact - Admissions Office Ages: 3-5 years ACSI Accredited & Licensed August - MayProgram Days and Hours: M-F, 8:30 to 11:30 am and 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.RMCA’s preschool provides children with a loving, secure environment in which to learn and grow. Our developmentally responsive programs for 3 through 5-year-old children encourage learning through play. Spacious and welcoming classrooms allow for activities that are both child and teacher initiated. At 8:25 am, teachers open their doors to greet families and allow students to gently begin the day with their choice of quiet learning activities. Morning class times facilitate learning through a hands-on approach that is tailored for each age group. Parents may opt to pick up their children when their morning session ends at 11:30 am or enroll in our full day program, with sessions ending at 3:15 pm. Our dedicated staff considers a day success-ful when every child leaves school feeling loved and having learned about God, themselves, and the world around them.W: www.rmcaonline.orgE: [email protected]

Shepherd Valley Waldorf School—NiwotHwy. 119/Hwy. 52 (303) 652-0130 Contact - Ruth GodberffordeAges: 3-14 Licensed August - June and Summer CampHours: M-F, 8:30 am to 3:20 pm, with aftercare to 5:30 pm.Shepherd Valley weaves the academic, the artistic, and the practical into our curriculum. With a nurturing pre-school/kindergarten pro-moting physical play and a rigorous grades program, the children are guided to cultivate self-knowledge and to meet the world by awak-ening within them warmth of heart, clarity of thought, and strength of purpose. We have small class sizes, exceptional teachers, 38-acre campus and a strong community. Call for a personal school tour.W: www.shepherdvalley.org E: [email protected]

Sunflower Preschool—Boulder3340 Dartmouth (303) 494-2012 Contact-Debbie EllmanAges: 21/2 - 6 Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 4 pm. Part-time schedules available.Sunflower Preschool is now a certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom, National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat, as well as PACE certified since 2008. Sunflower Preschool, which opened its doors in 1981, offers a small, eco-friendly, play-based, hands-on, nurturing environment, where children learn through exploration and discovery. At Sunflower our classrooms are Montessori-based with a science and nature emphasis. The teachers are well-paid professional ECE teachers who have been a part of the Sunflower staff for years. Please come and take a look at our unique children’s science museum as well as the multisensory outdoor environment.W: www.sunflowerpreschoolboulder.com E: [email protected]

TLC Learning Center—Longmont611 Korte Pkwy (303) 776-7417 Contact - Cindy WickhamAges: 8 weeks-6 years. Colorado Shines Level-4 rating. Year-roundHours: M-F, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Half- and full-day options avail-able.High-quality early education and child care that prepares children for lifelong success by nurturing the individual learning styles of all children.W: www.LearningWithTLC.orgE: [email protected]

Treehouse Learning—Louisville175 North 96th St. (303) 666-1950 Contact - Patti Gee - Head of SchoolAges: Infants - Kindergarten Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F, 3 - 5 full days Hours: 7 am to 6 pm or 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.Treehouse Learning offers early education and child care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and full-day kindergarten. Our curriculum is comprehensive, integrating social skills with academics, Spanish, art, music, movement. Professional staff, small groups, secure environ-ment, nutritious snacks and lunches, beautiful facility, and naturally landscaped grounds. Located in the Indian Peaks area, near 95th & Baseline; independent school, local family-owned since 1997. Limited availability in all groups.W: www.treehouselearning.com


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Friends’ School—Boulder5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Melanie LeggettAges: K-5th grade Licensed & Accredited Aug - May/Summer CampProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.Aftercare and enrichment classes 3:15 to 5:30 pm.A supportive community committed to educating the whole child—head, hands, and heart. Experiential and integrated curriculum, emphasiz-ing academics, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.W: www.FriendsSchoolBoulder.org E: [email protected]

Hillside School—Boulder6717 S. Boulder Road (303) 494-1468 Contact - Kathy Sherman Ages: 1st-9th grade Accredited August-May & Summer ProgramProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 8 am to 11 am and 12 to 3 pm.Hillside enables students with learning differences, such as dyslexia, to reach their academic potential. Four students per class. Individualized instruction. Specially-trained faculty. Multi-sensory approach. Half-day program.W: www.hillsidelearning.org E: [email protected]

Mackintosh Academy—Boulder6717 South Boulder Road (303) 554-2011 Contact - Jenny Strode Ages: K-8th Grade Licensed August - June + Summer CampProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 to 3:30 pm. For nearly 40 years Mackintosh Academy been pioneering next genera-tion gifted education. Mackintosh nurtures the keen minds and compas-sionate hearts of gifted and creative students in a caring community of learners so that they contribute to a world that needs them. Authorized IB World School, social-emotional learning, gifted and creative students, design/innovation, service & sustainability, $17,590. to $18,100. with tuition assistance available. Maximum 12:1 student to teacher ratio.W: www.mackintoshacademy.com E: [email protected]

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7508 Contact - John SuitorAges: K - 5th Grade Licensed 9-month & year-roundHours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm (7:15 am to 5:45 pm extended day). Small group instruction in language arts, mathematics, geography, sci-ence, music, art, and history, with curriculum geared to challenging each student’s needs. We teach to individual strengths so every child thrives.W: www.bixbyschool.org E: [email protected]

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat Garner, principal Ages: 2 1/2 - 14 yrs Licensed Year-round, including summerProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Before- and after-school programs.Academic preschool through middle school. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education helping children be exceptional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and after-school programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus with creative outdoor spaces, a swimming pool, and a teaching garden. Year-round enrollment.W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: [email protected]

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder4820 Nautilus Ct. North (303) 527-4931 x 248 Contact - Susan BoyleAges: Preschool - 8th Grade Licensed August - May/CampProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 8 am to 3 pm, middle school until 3:15 pm.Before- & after-school care and enrichment classes available. Accreditations: NAIS, ACIS, and Approved Middle Years International Baccalaureate School. Situated on a picturesque, safe, and private 5.5-acre campus, Boulder Country Day School provides a balanced, classical education distinguished by academic excellence and social development in a caring and supportive learning environment. Preparing all students to reach their potential. Summer camp June to August.W: bouldercountryday.org E: [email protected]

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Mountain Peak School—Longmont1833 Sunset Place (720) 494-1622 Contact - Tom BuckettAges: 3 - 12 yrs (6th grade) Licensed August - June/Summer CampProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 7:15 am to 5:15 pm. Mountain Peak is an independent, nonsectarian school that focuses on educating the whole child. Recognizing that each child is unique, teach-ers are empowered to individualize curriculum based on each child’s developmental stage. We offer learning experiences that reach beyond the core academic areas beginning at the preschool level. We strive for excellence by nurturing each child’s intellect, curiosity, and social growth. And because studies have shown that large class sizes adversely affect learning, we are committed to keeping our classes small (15-16 for K-6th grades, 10-12 for preschool). Before/after-school care, daily PE, art, music, foreign language.W: www.mountainpeakschool.com E: [email protected]

Rocky Mountain Christian Academy—Niwot9447 Niwot Rd. (303) 652-9162 Contact - Admissions Office Ages: PS-8th Grade ACSI Accredited & Licensed August - MayProgram Days and Hours: M-F. 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.Classical Christian education. Engaging minds, inspiring virtue... pre-paring for life. A high-quality education is important. But, education is more than just what you can accomplish; it is the shaping of persons into the very images we were created to become. RMCA cares about what matters and creating an environment where a child can think, and do, and grow toward God and others. Leaders stand out from the crowd and stand up for what is true. Our philosophy incorporates the best thoughts on education over the centuries, our methods whisper of the past while remaining the best preparation for the future; our students are not told what to think; they are taught how to think for themselves; our commu-nity thrives on family activities and shared values; our academic pursuits are worthy of thoughtful conversation and guided practice. Discover why your child should grow up here—it could make all the difference in the world.W: www.rmcaonline.orgE: [email protected]

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Running River School—Lafayette1370 Forest Park Circle (303) 499-2059 Contact - Karyn Weese Ages: 5 to 14 Licensed August - MayProgram Days and Hours: M-F. 8:45 am to 3:15 pm.Experiential Education, K to 8th grades. Does your child love school? Find out how joyful school can be with an education that is meaningful, experiential, individualized and nature-based for elementary and middle school children.W: www.runningriver.orgE: [email protected]

St. Louis Catholic School—Louisville925 Grant Avenue (303) 666-6220 Contact - Susan Kersey Ages: 3-14. Licensed August - MayProgram Days and Hours: M-F. K-8 & Early Learning Center for ages 3-5. 7 am to 6 pm (extended hours). Challenging curriculum, experienced, caring faculty, extra-curricular opportunities, all while seeking to foster our students’ love for God and neighbor. Our students test two years above grade level on national exams. Pre-S, Junior K, Kindergarten-8th grade.W: www.stlp.org

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ABC Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 181960 32nd StreetClimbing Parties! Fun, low-stress, quality parties with ABC Kids Climbing. Includes party room, games, activities, pizza, cake, and climbing for kids of all ages and abil-ities.Hours: Call for times.Contact: Staff303-443-5437 [email protected] www.abckidsclimbing.com

Clementine Birthday Parties

Ages: 3 - 101237 Pine Street. New location! Parties designed with your child in mind. Art parties with high-quali-ty materials and lots of fun for all for 11/2 hours. Minimum of 8 and maximum of 30 children. Optional extras of cakes, invitations, and glu-ten-free treats. Bright and spacious facility.Hours: Saturday morning and after-noon slots available.Contact: [email protected] www.openartsclementine.org

TINKER ART STUDIO BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Ages: 3-131300 Yellow Pine Ave. Let Tinker help celebrate your child’s next birthday! The birth-day child and their guests will have a great time being creative and making a unique art project chosen from our elaborate pARTy menu, while parents sit back and enjoy watching the young artists at work. The best part—when the last present has been opened and crumb of cake eaten, we take care of all the cleanup! For further details and to reserve your pARTy, visit tinkerartstudio.com.Hours: Saturday afternoon slots available.Contact: [email protected] www.tinkerartstudio.com

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Broomfield Academy Splash Parties

Ages: 3 - 187203 W. 120th AvenueBirthday parties in Broomfield Academy’s very warm indoor salt-water pool are a blast. And very affordable! Pool rental and life-guard fee is $60 per hour (2-hour minimum). Heated and fully enclosed pool building is perfect for the kids to play games in the pool, in any kind of outside weather, including snow! Bring your own birthday cake. Or, have pizza deliv-ered! Or, bring your own food. It is an easy way to have a party. This pool is great for kids—and our life-guards are fun to have in the pool during your party! Call to reserve your pool party today! Private, semiprivate, and group swim les-sons are also available after school and on weekends. Parent-tot class on Saturdays. Contact: Anica303-469-6449www.broomfieldacademy.com

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Adventure Quest or Sword Games

BirthdaysBoulder/Denver

Ages: 6 - 16Be the Hero of a Mythic Quest! Choose from swasher team games, Treasure Quest, or Adventure Quest. We come in costume, bring foam swasher swords, and lead the participants on an amazing adven-ture filled with riddles, dueling, interesting characters, and chal-lenging games. Offering summer quests and birthday parties since 1995. Serving Boulder, Denver, and Surrounding Realms. For more information, please visit us online or call.303-786-9216www.RenaissanceAdventures.com

Mysto the Magician Ages: 4 - 84Mysto has performed thousands of shows in the mountains of Colorado for 25 years. Now he brings his strong magic and clean comedy for your holiday party! Member of Society of American Magicians/International Brotherhood of Magicians. $200 and up. Days: Whenever you are ready. Whatever day you wish. Contact: Mitch Harwood [email protected] www.mystothemagi.com

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Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Birthday Parties

Ages: 3 - 10111 W. Baseline RoadBirthday parties at the Lafayette Recreation Center. Choose from tree climbing, skateboarding or swimming! Price includes party room/skatepark shelter, cake, can-dles, tablecloth, paper goods, and one of 10 special party “themes.” Contact: Heide Barrowman [email protected]/parties

Dog House MusicAges: 5 to adult525 Courtney WayRock & Roll Birthday Parties!Authentic rock & roll birthday par-ties for kids, teens, and adults. Rock & roll makeover, interactive music video games on our giant flat screen, live performance by teen band.Hours: By appointment.Contact: Gary Lennox [email protected]

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WOW! Children’s Museum

Ages: 1-11110 N. Harrison AvenueCelebrate your child’s next birthday in a fun, hands-on, and educational environment! Two-hour affordable and customizable party packages include party room rental, paper goods, playtime in the museum, and more! For a unique experience, after-hour private parties available on Fridays and Sundays.Days and Hours: Book online or call for details.Contact: Museum Staff303-604-2424 www.wowchildrensmuseum.org

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Inspiration Art Academy Art Parties

Ages: 4 -12457 Main StreetWe have many fabulous art proj-ects and activities for your child’s birthday party! Or, if your child has their own idea—we can make it happen! We will collaborate to create a fun, creative, birthday memory!Fees: Up to 6 children-$120, $18 each additional child Hours: Saturdays, 10 to 12 pm, 1 to 3 pm or 4 to 6 pm. Contact: Cynthia Barnes 720-273-2477 [email protected]

Triple Creek RanchHorse Birthday Parties

Ages: 4 -124255 Nelson Road$350 / $100 deposit. 2.5 Hours Party: for up to 10 children (addi-tional fee for over 10). Join the fun of horse games, playing with the mini horses, and painting the special B-day horse, along with a lead-line ride! Of course it’s wash-able paint! Kids and parents leave saying it’s the best party and set-ting they have ever been to! Fast-moving, fun, lasting memories. With years of experience, TCR takes great pride in our parties, to make sure all the extra touches are there for your guests! Check out our slide show on the Web page.Contact: Lynn McChesney [email protected] www.triplecreek-ranch.com

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Mountain KidsGymnastic-Themed

PartiesAges: 2-10474 S. Taylor Ave. (in the Colorado Technology Center)Gymnastics-themed birthday parties include 1 hour of gymnastics time with our enthusiastic birthday party staff. Activities include a gigantic obstacle course, trampoline, games, relays, parachute play, and 30 min-utes of party time for cake, pres-ents, and other party activities. We provide the party host, invitations, thank-you notes, and party favors, and, of course, take care of all the cleanup! Great parties for kids of all ages! Call for fees.Contact: Anna Narvaes [email protected]

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Birthday Party at The Carousel

Ages: all20 Lakeview DriveRent the entire carousel or our upstairs party room. Party givers are welcome to bring their own treats; many local restaurants are able to provide food and drink. Fees: Party Room $40 per hour (includes 10 ride tickets). Entire carousel (avail-able when we are not open) $125 per hour, which includes unlimit-ed rides during your event. Call for more details.Days and Hours: we are always open Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm; please call for additional days and hours. Contact: Carousel Director303-258-3457

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After-School ProgramsDanceArts & Science

CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY

BoulderAges: 5-133400 Marine StreetAre you looking for an enrich-ing experience that is so much fun your kids won’t even realize how much they are learning? CU Science Discovery offers a variety of after-school and stu-dent-day-off/holiday programs designed to inspire budding science enthusiasts. Programs explore technology and science using hands-on activities that are sure to delight. Please regis-ter online or by phone.C: Anjali Mauswww.sciencediscovery.colorado.eduP: 303-735-2230

KINESIS DANCEBoulder

Ages: 3-185603 Arapahoe Ave, Unit 6.We are a youth-focused dance company offering high quality competitive and recreational level dance. Classes offered include preschool dance, cre-ative movement, ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary and ethnic dance.Hours: M-Sat. 9 am to 8 pm.C: Cindy or Kirsten [email protected] www.KinesisDance.comP: 720-515-6268

SUNFLOWER ART STUDIO

BoulderAges: 3.5-156545 Gunpark Dr. #200Small, cozy groups, which allows each child to explore at their own pace and receive individual attention from the instructor. Teaching everything they need to know on creating paintings that both kids and parents will be proud of. Using multiple 2-D mediums, chil-dren learn how to create an art work from a simple sketch to a finished and well-established painting. Low student/teacher ratio. Mediums include acrylic paintings, drawing, sketching, watercolor, graphics, collages, and basics of composition.Hours: Daily. Please see our schedule and online gallery for more information.C: Lika [email protected]: 720-939-7545

BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Boulder ValleyGrades K-5Offering high-quality enrich-ment classes/camps after school and on no-school days. Instruction provided in visual arts, science, theater, cooking, LEGOS™, sports, and language. Classes meet at BVSD schools and other locations in Boulder County. Please visit our web-site for complete class listings. Registration is available online or by phone. Program Days: M-Sat.C: Lifelong [email protected]/LLLP: 720-561-5968

TINKER ART STUDIONorth Boulder

Ages: 18 months to 13 years old1300 Yellow Pine Avenue Tinker Art Studio provides authentic art opportunities for children (and adults!) to grow as both skilled artists and creative individuals. Choose from weekly classes, drop-in art, weekend workshops, private lessons and school-day-off and holiday camps in a variety of mediums—wheel throwing and hand build-ing ceramics, painting, drawing, fibers, mixed media, and more. Visit us online for a complete class schedule and to register.Hours: Daily programming.C: [email protected] www.tinkerartstudio.comP: 303-503-1902

INSPIRATION ART ACADEMY

ART CLASSESLongmont

Ages: Kindergarten and up457 Main Street “Afterschool Art Club” is child-centered art making with creative projects, multiple art centers and emphasizes criti-cal thinking, problem solving and creativity. Mondays and/or Fridays from 4:15 to 5:45pm.Fees: $23/per class, includes art supplies C: Cynthia Barnes [email protected] P: 720-273-2477

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SEWING CLASSESLongmont

Ages: 6 and up457 Main Street “Kids Sew!” is a fun-filled sew-ing class for beginners. Students use sewing machines to create useful projects including: P.J. pants, shoulder bags, panel skirts, animal pillows and zip-per pouches. Yes! Kids can be taught to use sewing machines safely.Tu/Wed and/or Th: 4:15 to 5:45 pm, Sun: 2 to 3:30 pm, 4 to 5:30 pm. “Adult/Kid Sew”, Sun: 12 to 1:30 pm. Kids and adults collaborate on sewing projects. “Quilt Club”, adults invited to accompany their kids if desired: Th: 6 to 7:30 pm.Fees: $23/per class. Most fabric, notions and equipment included.C: Cynthia Barnes [email protected] P: 720-273-2477

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CONTEMPORARY BALLETBoulder

Ages: 11-185603 Arapahoe Ave, Unit 6.After School Ballet Classes and Program. World-class ballet training atan affordable price! Weprovide youth nourishment inthe performing arts. Withinternational caliber instruction at its core, the school is centered in producingprofessional dancers for thefuture, and inclusive of youthinterested in learning to dancefor personal pleasure. Hours: Call for days and times.C: Jenifer Sher [email protected] www.lemonspongecake.orgP: 720-352-2903

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MOUNTAIN KIDS Gymnastics & Dance

LouisvilleAges: Walking and up474 S. Taylor AvenueAt Mountain Kids there are mountains to climb, rivers to cross, jungles to conquer, and fun to be had. Also, strength, flexibility, coordi-nation, confidence, and new skills are acquired every day.

BOULDER SUZUKI STRINGSBoulder

Ages: 4-18Suzuki music instruction by registered faculty in violin, viola, & cello. Private & group lessons, note reading, theory, public performances, and more. Call for fees and times.Program Days: M-FC: [email protected] www.bouldersuzukistrings.orgP: 303-499-2807

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WEST GATE KUNG FU SCHOOL Boulder

Ages: 5 to 113005 Sterling Circle, Suite 150 Kids’ Kung Fu. A holistic approach to martial arts, focus-ing on meditation, self-aware-ness, leadership, and coopera-tion alongside a fun and chal-lenging program of traditional kung fu. Ideal for inquisitive, self-motivated girls and boys. Free two-week trial.Days and Hours: T/TH 5 -6 pm.C: Adam Reed [email protected] www.westgateboulder.comP: 720-885-9554

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THE FAMILY GARDEN Longmont

Ages: 0-1 with Adult600 Airport Road. #B.Parents with Infants Group. *FREE* For postpartum fami-lies with babies from newborn up until they are mobile. This group provides a safe place to connect, receive support, and build community with other new parents. Drop-ins are always welcome and your infants are also welcome in the group.Days and Hours: Thursdays from 11 am to 12 pm.www.Family-Garden.orgC: Debbie Lane P: 303-678-1144

SUCCESS STRATEGIES 4 KIDSBoulder

Grades: K-10Secrets of Friendship. What makes kids like other kids?Students will learn and practice six most important friendship skills, what makes kids avoid other kids, how to NOT lose your friends. Small class size, individual attention, student workbook, parent handout, and snacks. Early registration $165, week of class $185. Days and Hours: Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 pm. Summers are Tuesdays and Thursdays.C: Sherry Lewis, MS, [email protected]/sLewisCounselorLinkedIn.com/in/SherryLewisCounselor Twitter.com/sLewisCounselorP: 303-915-4421

EmpowermentStudents discover their amazing movement potential through GYMNASTICS & DANCE classes in a safe, creative, and nurtur-ing environment! We make moving and learning fun! Transportation available from select schools. Programs & times vary. Please call or visit our website for more informa-tion.C: Anna Narvaes [email protected]/louisville P: 303-665-8287

LONGMONT DANCE THEATRE ACADEMY

Longmont Ages: 3-Adult1422 Nelson RoadLongmont’s only pre-profes-sional ballet school. Benefit from the very finest in classical dance training. Experience the joy of movement through bal-let, pointe, men’s classes, jazz, modern, hip hop, and ballet in the air. Grow with us as an art-ist in the studio and on stage! Hours: Call for days and hours.C: Marcy Cox [email protected] www.ldtacademy.comP: 303-772-1335

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SWIM•FLOAT•SWIM!Home of

Infant AquaticsLongmont

Ages: 6 months and upDiagonal Trade Center795 S. Sherman StreetBoulder County’s best swim lessons are in Longmont! At Swim•Float•Swim! Your child will learn to swim safely in weeks, not years. Our two warm-water indoor pools and UV water purification system ensure your child the safest and most comfortable water experi-ence. We are the swim lesson experts—stop by our child-friendly facility to Discover the Difference.Hours: M-F, 7 am to 7 pmC: Judy [email protected]: 303-499-2229

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PARLANDO School of

Musical ArtsBoulder

Ages: All2590 Walnut St. (Dairy Center)Parlando School of Musical Arts offers private instruction, group classes and ensembles for students of all ages and abili-ties, on all musical instruments and in voice/singing, acting and musical theater. Our faculty of 50 of the region’s best teach-

SANDY BURRELL MUSIC STUDIO

NiwotAges: AllIndividual private lessons in flute, violin, and piano. Group Lessions: a) Intro to Flute, 6 weeks; b) Intro to Violin, 8 weeks; c) Intro to Music, 1 semester—explore flute, vio-lin, or piano; d) Penny Whistle Program—ideal class for ages 3 to 6.Fees:$10/group class. Pay by session.Call for current class times. C: Sandy BurrellP: 303-652-3287

OCEAN FIRST SWIM (Formerly The Swim School of Boulder)

BoulderAges: 6 months and up3015 Bluff StreetOcean First Swim, formerly called the Swim School of Boulder, is the county’s pre-mier aquatic training facil-ity. As underwater experts in both SCUBA and swim training, we teach swimming skills and aquatic safety to all ages in our private, indoor 90-degree pool.Programs Days: M-Th, 9 am to 6 pm, and Fri, 3 to 6 [email protected] www.oceanfirst.blueP: 303-444-7234

OFF BROADWAY School of Fine Arts

BoulderAges: All1235 Pine StreetOff Broadway School of Fine Arts (SoFA) provides private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, strings, woodwind, and brass instruments to students of all ages and abilities in our NEW location in downtown Boulder. Our community theatre pro-gram (multi-generational) auditions on an ongoing basis, and we offer after school and evening programming in a vari-ety of disciplines.Fees: Trial lessons $20; Ongoing/prorated registration for lessons and most classes.Hours: Arranged with individu-al instructors.C: Cathy Compton [email protected] offbroadwayfinearts.orgP: 303-800-0318

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MUSIC TOGETHER®of Boulder

Ages: Birth-5 Small intimate parent/child programs. FREE demo classes offered throughout the year. Call for times and fees. Two Boulder locations—downtown and north. C: Jane Simms Rochewww.musictogetherboulder.comP: 303-530-0434

MUSIC TOGETHER®MIXED AGES & BIG KIDS PROGRAMS

Central BoulderAges: Infants to age 7.Award-winning music and movement programs celebrat-ing over 15 years in Boulder! Mixed Age Classes: Infants through age 4 with their care-givers integrating singing/movement/instrument play in a playful yet structured environ-ment. Big Kids Class (Ages 5-7), an optional drop-off program integrating drumming, con-ducting, solfege (ear training) improvisational piano, creative expression, and more. Free demo classes and online regis-tration.Hours: Weekday mornings, Saturday morning, and eve-nings. Register online.C: Jane Smolenswww.mountainsongmusic.comP: 303-413-1120

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BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS

COMPANY Ages: 3-13 Musical theater, film , and music lessons. Over 30 years teaching drama, dance, and music to kids in Boulder. Our studio is about having fun. We meet each student at their ability level to help them grow with self-confidence, creativ-ity, friendship. Once-a-week classes with a final production, costumed on stage for friends and family. Show themes change each semester and are geared to entertain children and families. Hours: M-F. 3 to 7 pm. Sliding fee & scholarships. Please check our website for class times and days.C: Pollyanna Demitrowww.bpac.bizP: 303-859-4195

MY LOCAL MUSIC LESSONS

North Front RangeAges: 6 and upCustom Lessons for ALL instru-ments, in the convenience of YOUR home. We save you time, and give you peace of mind! Background checked instructors, A+ rating with BBB, and convenient online scheduling system. To sign up

see website, click “purchase les-sons” button, choose 1st option for instructor/instrument/area, and time and day. 1st lesson FREE with 1st month enroll-ment, enter promo code 1stfree at checkout for 25% OFF 4pack/series. FREE lessons for referrals also! Days and Hours: 9 am to 9 pm. 7 days a week C: Lee Johnson [email protected] www.mylocalmusiclessons.comP: 303-558 6160

ers provide instruction to more than 650 students each week. More than two-thirds of our faculty have advanced degrees in music.C: [email protected] www.parlando.orgP: 303-442-0006

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BoulderAges: 7 and up1790 30th Street, #235 Is your child struggling with reading, diagnosed with dys-lexia, behind in math,experiencing difficulty put-ting thoughts into words? We help where traditional tutoring can’t. Our multi-sensory methods get quick results that last a lifetime. An average student will achieve a 2-grade-level increase in just a few weeks of intensive instruction. Hours: M-F, 9 am-6 pm C: Deborah Kratovil learningpathwayscolorado@comcast.netwww.learningpathwayscolorado.com P: 303-499-1941

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE FOR KIDS

BoulderAges: 5-165311 Western Ave., Ste. 135(near Arapahoe & 55th)Boulder’s premiere youth theatre offers Boulder’s best theatrical training in musical theatre, acting, voice, dance, improvisation, & more. After-school programs, Actors Academy Program, and summer camps. C: Mary Beth [email protected] www.theaterforkids.net www. ActorsAcademyCO.comP: 303-245-8150

MATHNASIUMMATH ONLY Learning Center

LafayetteGrades: 1-College Calculus2770 Arapahoe Rd. Ste. 114 We make math make sense! Mathnasium’s affordable, proven, customized pro-grams work with kids to build a solid MATH founda-tion that makes sense to them. Our programs increase confidence and help kids understand & do their home-work. Catch-up and enrich-ment, private lessons, special summer camps, & SAT/ACT math prep programs. Now in our 11th year of service! WARNING: Your child could become crazy about math! Hours: 3 to 7 pm, M-Th; Sundays, 1:30 to 5:30 pm.C: Lisa & Alan Iguchi [email protected]/boulderP: 720-890-9000

LEGACY OF LEARNING

BoulderAges: 5 to Adult2300 Central Ave., Suite A-1We promise at least one grade level increase in 30 hours of instruction, or we will teach your child for free! One-to-one supplemental educational services in read-ing, spelling, math, writing, critical thinking, and study skills. Research proven cur-riculum guarantees rapid progress. Also offering ACT/SAT/GED prep, advanced math and writing, foreign languages, and homework help. Flexible payment plans. Refund policy. Check out our new executive function and early education classes!Hours: M - Sat, 8 am-8 pmC: Staff [email protected] P: 303-444-8422

COLORADO SHAKESPEARE

Festival School of Theatre Boulder

Ages: 8-18.The CSF School of Theatre of-fers classes, workshops, and private coaching sessions for kids and teens year-round. Winter/Spring Classes include Play Writing and Shakespeare’s Lost Play. One-day workshops (ranging from Sonnets to Shakespearean Wordplay) are held every month in Boul-der and culminate in a short performance for friends and family. Space is limited! Call for schedule. C: Amanda [email protected]/education/csf-school-theatreP: 303-492-1973

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Ages: 10-15Boulder Voice Musical Theater Review.We’re excited to offer a new kind of musical theater experience in Boulder! Join us while we put the “show” into show choir, testing our acting, singing and dancing skills in an original review based on famous heroes and heroines. Please visit our website to learn more about our instructors and fall class. We look forward to hearing your voice!Hours: M/Th, 4:30 to 6 pm C: Lisa Albright www.bouldervoiceshowchoir.com

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Winter Calendar of Events

ART/MUSEUMSThrough January—Longmont Longmont Museum Robots Rising exhibition for all ages, at 9 am to 5 pm, M-Sat, and 1 to 5 pm on Sunday, located at 400 Quail Road. Robots Rising is an exciting hands-on exhibition in which visitors may drive a rover robot through a disas-ter scene, see and control a six-foot animatronic robot, move a robotic arm built for NASA, discover how robots see and interact with the world, and much more! Call Erik Mason at (303) 651-8374 or email [email protected] for more information or check out www.longmontcolorado.gov/museum.

Saturdays—Denver Denver Art Museum Free First Saturday/CelebrARTE for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway. 11/7, 12/5, and 1/2. Enjoy free general admission and entry to all non-ticketed exhibitions. In-gallery games and art-making opportuni-ties and special bilingual family activities. Tickets available starting at 10 am. No reservations need-ed. Call (720) 865-5000 or email [email protected] or check out www.denverartmuseum.org for more information.

Now to 2020—DenverThe Denver Art Museum will offer free general admission to ALL youth, ages 18 and under, for the next five years, thanks to a five-year gift from Scott Reiman and the Reiman Foundation. A one-year grant from Kaiser Permanente Colorado also will support the Free for Kids program. FREE general admission to all children, including school tours and other youth group visits. This incredible access opportunity also will seed a new transportation fund, pro-viding bus funding assistance for Title I schools. Youth pricing for all special ticketed exhibitions will be $5 for the next five years. For more information, please check out www.denverartmuseum.org/freeforkids.

Tu/W/F—LongmontDiscovery Days, from 9 to 10:15 am, 10:15 to 11:30 am, and 12:30 to 2 pm; runs from early September through late May at the Longmont Museum at 400 Quail Road. This interactive drop-in pro-gram encourages children ages 2-5,

to engage in creative, and some-times messy, arts & crafts projects with their parents. Call (303) 651-8374 for more information.

Saturdays—BroomfieldThe Broomfield Depot Museum, located at 2201 West 10th Avenue, is open to the public on Saturdays from 12 to 3 pm. Admission is FREE. Tours explain the station’s history and story of the Denver & Interurban Railway (D & I), an electric railway that ran on the Kite Route from Denver to Boulder via Broomfield from 1908 to 1926. For more information or to sched-ule a weekday tour for four or more call (303) 460-6824.

Ongoing—BoulderThe CU History Museum is open year-round for ages 6 and up. Seven rooms, chronicling CU’s history and alumni accomplish-ments and space exhibit with moon rock from NASA. FREE. Located on the CU Campus. Call (303) 492-6329 for more information.

BOOKS ’n’STORYTELLING

T/W/TH—Longmont Longmont Public Library story times for ages birth to 6, located at 409 4th Avenue. Lap-sit, toddler, and preschool story times 10:15 and 11 am T/W mornings; Spanish story time TH evenings at 6:30, bedtime story time TH nights at 7 pm. Call (303) 651-8477 or check out www.ci.longmont.co.us/library.

Every Sunday—Boulder Boulder Public Library Go Club for ages 5-16, located at 1000 Canyon. Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-3099 or please email [email protected] for more information or check out www.bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/event/kids-family/storytime for more times and information.

CLASSES ’n’WORKSHOPS

To Dec 18—Longmont Longmont Museum Discovery Days for ages 2-5 years, three sessions on W/Th/F every week, located at 400 Quail Rd. Discovery Days is an early childhood pro-gram at the Longmont Museum that encourages children ages 2 to 5 and their parents/caregivers to engage together in educational, hands-on art activities. Through social interaction and inspir-ing experiences, this program is a place where play and learning

connect. Session I: 9 to 10:15 am, Session II: 10:15 to 11:30 am, Session III: 12:30 to 2 pm. Call Elaine Waterman at (303) 651-8374 or email [email protected] or check out www.longmontmuseum.org for more information.

November 4-Dec 16—Boulder Shalom Baby presents Boulder JCC Hip Hop Explosion With Studio D for ages 2.5-5 years, from 1:10 to 1:55 pm, located at 3800 Kalmia Ave. With Studio D at the Boulder JCC. This incred-ibly fun Hip Hop dance experi-ence encourages kids to empower themselves and build confidence through movement and expres-sion. Kids will explore a balance of choreographed movements, move-ment games, and rhythm exercises that are integrated to help reinforce skills and keep them engaged. The class acquaints kids with their bod-ies and improves balance, agility, and coordination, and it’s all set to fun, popular music. The kids in this class will quickly develop their own flair and dance attitude! Call Beth Litz at (303) 998-1900 or email [email protected] or check out www.boulderjcc.org for more information.

November 5—Boulder Brighten the Brain/Dreamcatcher Learning Center will present a FREE seminar for adults, from 7 to 8:30 pm. Intro to Executive Functioning: Navigating Your Child’s Path to Success. Problems with sustaining flexible, focused attention? Managing distractions and impulses? Prioritizing tasks? Planning and using time effec-tively? Taking and using notes? Preparing for tests? Managing motivation and energy levels? Join us for this exciting, ground-breaking program that will help your child to think better, smarter, and faster! Held at Dreamcatcher’s brand new location at 2300 Central Ave Suite A-1. Call Lori Kochevar at (970) 352-8873 or email [email protected] for infor-mation and check out www.BrightentheBrain.com

November 12—BoulderSuccess Strategies 4 Kids Secrets of Friendship for ages 8-11, at 5:30 pm, located at 1800 30th St #306. These workshops teach kids what does and doesn’t work in get-ting along with others. It includes stories, role play, inquiry, and a workbook to enable continued practice. Class sizes are limited. Call Sherry Lewis at (303) 915-4421 or email [email protected] or check out www.

SuccessStrategies4Kids.com for more information.

November 14—Boulder CU Wizards Go with the Flow!” for ages 5-15, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, located at Cristol Chem Rm140, CU Bldr Campus. Join CU Boulder’s Professor Janet deGra-zia for a morning of science fun! This FREE demonstration, hands-on show for school-age students & families will demonstrate some of the amazing properties of fluids! Call Candice Brown at (303) 492-5011 or email [email protected] or check out www.colo-rado.edu/physics/Web/wizards/cuwizards.html for more informa-tion.

November 27—SuperiorGreat Play of Superior Black Friday Camp for ages 3-6, from 1:30 to 4 pm, located at 502 Center Drive. A high-energy 2.5 hour camp with games, obstacle courses, sports and more. Drop-off makes it ideal for holiday shop-ping. Call Erik Lindholm at (303) 494-5217 or email [email protected] or check out www.greatplay.com/superior for more information.

Ongoing—BoulderThe Language of Food presents French After-School, language, arts and crafts classes for children in 1st through 5th grades, locat-ed in BVSD elementary schools, September through May. Please call Marie Nicoletti at (303) 819-4084 or please email her at [email protected] for more information.

M/T/W/F—Longmont Playgroups for parents and children, on Mon: 10 am to noon, infant and toddlers: Wed: 10 am to 12 pm, mixed-ages: Fri: 10:30 am to noon, & bilingual (Spanish) 0-4 playgroup on the 1st and last Fridays. Also, Fatherhood Connection every Tues, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm, support and education for dads. Children’s Services can also help with child care referrals. Call St. Vrain Valley Center at (303) 776-5348.

1st & 3rd Fridays—BoulderMothers & Babies—Leaders’ sup-port group, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, at 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Also offers support groups for new moms and babies under 6 months old for a nominal fee. Call (303) 530-0698 or visit our website at www.momsandbabies.org for more information.

2nd and 4th Mondays—BoulderFirst Presbyterian Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), for

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDSages infant to 5, from 9:15 to 11:15 am, at 1820 15th Street. Mornings include food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms, and discussion time that deepens relationships with your group. Children are cared for in a parallel program called MOPPETS. Call MOPS information line at (303) 402-6455.

1st Mondays—Boulder La Leche League of Longmont breast-feeding support group meet-ing for all ages from 10 to 11:30 am, located in the Community Room at Boulder Nurse Midwives, 4800 Riverbend Road, Suite 100. Dedicated to providing education, information, mother-to-mother support, and encouragement to women who are nursing their tod-dlers. Babies and children welcome. For more information call Diane at (303) 444-9849, Linda at (720) 314-8839, or Kate at (303) 473-9918.

2nd Tuesdays—Longmont La Leche League of Longmont breast-feeding support group meet-ing for all ages, at 7 pm, located at First Lutheran Church at 803 3rd Avenue. Helping mothers worldwide to breast-feed through mother-to-mother support, encour-agement, information, and educa-tion. Babies and children welcome! Call Amanda at (303) 772-9312 or email or check out longmontlll.org for more information.

3rd Tuesdays—Boulder Local mothers are invited to a free meeting of the Boulder County chapter of Mothers & More. We connect moms through evening meetings, speakers, moms’ night out, book discussions, children’s activities, and MORE. Come and meet us! Check online at www.mee tup . com/Mothe r s -More -Boulder-County for more up-to-date information.

3rd Tuesdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder monthly breast-feeding support group from 10 to 11:30 am. An inter-national, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization, dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-feed. Babies and children welcome. Call Molly (720) 922-3549 or Diane (303) 444-9849 for information and meeting location.

Daily—CountywideBoulder County WIC Program. Supplemental foods and nutritional health education for pregnant, breast-feeding, and postpartum women with children up to 5 years. Ongoing enrollment at 5 clinic sites. Boulder Office: 3305 Broadway; San Juan Office: 3100 34th St. in Boulder; Longmont Office: 529 Coffman, Suite 200; Salud Clinic: 231 East 9th in Longmont; Tri-cities Office: 1345 Plaza Court North, 3A in Lafayette. FREE. Call (303) 441-1451.

Mondays/Saturdays—Longmont

The Family Garden Mommy & Me Yoga for ages 0-1, from 10:30-11:45 am on Mondays and on Saturdays from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm. Located at 600 S. Airport Rd., Suite B. This class is a won-derful way to connect with your baby while stretching, moving, and relaxing your body. A typi-cal class includes calming breath, stretching, slow vinyasa sequenc-es, standing poses and relaxation all with a hard-working, postpar-tum body in mind. Includes strong core-work to engage and restore the postpartum core in a gentle and loving way. The babies can join in on almost all of the poses and have their own yoga and massage session towards the end of class. It is beneficial and suitable for all yogis —new, experienced and still in diapers! Call Rachel at (303) 678-1144 or please email [email protected] for more infor-mation or check online at www.family-garden.org.

Tuesdays—Boulder Boulder Zumba. Zumba dance fit-ness for Kids ages 7-13, from 4 to 5 pm, located at 6185 Arapahoe Road. Rockin’ fitness parties for kids with kid-friendly rou-tines & music. $5 drop-in or $40 for 10-punch card. Call Donna Shonle at (303) 604-9098 or email [email protected] for more infor-mation or www.boulderzumba.com.

Thursdays—BoulderBeyond MOPS...the next step. Join us for SAMS (School-Age Moms). New group for mothers of school-age children (kindergarten-12th grade) to share their joys and chal-lenges. Includes guest speakers, child care, and refreshments. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Cost: $5. Boulder Valley Christian Church, 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Call Jan at (303) 494-4248 or Darcy at (303) 926-1590 for more information.

Thursdays—BroomfieldTough Love Parent Support Group will meet at the United Church of Broomfield at 825 Kohl Street, from 7 to 9:30 pm. Call Jerry Hart at (303) 494-4598 for more infor-mation.

Ongoing—Boulder Tinker Art Studio classes for ages 18 months to 13 years old, located at 1300 Yellow Pine Avenue, Unit B, in NoBo. Programming offered daily. Weekly “Drop-In” classes are on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the school year. Call Tinker Art Studio at (303) 503-1902 or email [email protected] for more information or check out tinkerartstudio.com to register.

Ongoing—BoulderSunflower Kids Art Studio offers year-round classes for ages 3.5 to 15, at 6545 Gunpark Dr. #200. Call Lika Gitis at (720) 939-7545 or email [email protected] or

visit us at www.artsunflower.com.

Ongoing—Boulder/LongmontBoulder County Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) sub-sidized child care for children ages 0-12, with drop-in open hours for application assistance and ques-tion opportunity on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am to 1 pm, at 3460 N. Broadway in Boulder and 1921 Corporate Center Circle, Suite 3F in Longmont. Questions? (303) 678-6014, please email [email protected] or call the bilingual outreach coordinator at (303) 928-0821. Must be coun-ty resident, income and activity requirements apply. Download an application and checklist online at www.bouldercountychildcare.org.

Ongoing—CountywideBoulder County Healthy Kids and Adults! helps families and indi-viduals enroll in Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). Medicaid and CHP+ are free and low-cost public health insurance plans that provide dental, medi-cal, prescription and vision ben-efits. There are no monthly premi-ums and co-pays range from $0 to $50 depending on family income. Healthy Kids and Adults! can also connect families to Connect for Health Colorado a new health insurance marketplace where peo-ple can shop for health insurance and access tax credits to reduce monthly health insurance premi-ums. For more information, call (720) 515-1454.

Ongoing—LongmontSwim•Floa t •Swim! Aqua t i c Academy—The ultimate swim les-son experience for ages 6 months and up. Boulder County’s only dedicated warm-water swim les-son facility where children learn to swim and float independently in weeks, not years. The Diagonal Trade Center, 795 S. Sherman St. Visit www.swimfloatswim.com to discover the difference. Contact Judy Heumann at (303) 499-2229 or email [email protected] for more information.

Ongoing—Lafayette Boulder Water Polo Club Water Polo Spring League for ages 8-18, from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm, located at Arapahoe YMCA at 2800 Dagny Way. If you love team sports and swimming, play water polo! Sign up anytime and make new friends, train with top-notch coaches, get in great shape, and have fun! Call Cece Bloomfield at (303) 995-0328 or email [email protected] or please check out www.boulderwaterpolo.org for more information.

Weekdays—Boulder/Lafayette Boulder County Head Start Enrollment drive for ages 3-5 years, from 8 am to 4 pm, locat-ed at 3482 N. Broadway. Boulder County Head Start is recruiting for

its free, comprehensive preschool with full- and part-day classes. Income guidelines apply. Call Susi Gritton at (720) 564-2210 or email [email protected] for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Music Together(R) with Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. presents free demo class for ages 0-5 years, located at Boulder Piano Gallery at 3111 Walnut. Research-based music and movement program celebrating over 25 years of fam-ily music-making. Have fun plant-ing the seeds of musical develop-ment through singing, movement, instrument play, friendship and fun! Classes are mixed-age and siblings are welcome. These free demo classes are for families who would like to visit a class before enrolling in one of our fall/win-ter/spring/summer semesters. Call Jane Smolens at (303) 413-1120 or you can email Jane at [email protected] or check out www.mountainsongmusic.com for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder P h o t o C a m p P h o t o g r a p h y Workshops for moms, located at 1012 Hawthorn Ave. Join others who share a love of photography for an experience filled with con-nection, creativity and learning. Photo Camp will help you find confidence handling your digital camera, develop an eye for cre-ative composition and give you the inspiration to tell your fam-ily story. Call Julie Afflerbaugh at (303) 704-9999 or please email [email protected] or please do check out www.photo-camp.com for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Boulder Aikikai Youth Aikido Classes for ages 9-15, from 4 to 4:50 pm, located at 2424 30th St. Beginner Aikido classes every Monday and Wednesday. Aikido is a Japanese martial art that teach-es coordination, body awareness and sensitivity through the phys-ical resolution of conflict. Call Jennifer Barr at (303) 444-7721 or email [email protected] or check out www.boulderaikikai.org for more information.

HOLIDAY FUNNovember 7—Erie 2nd Annual Erie Holiday Boutique for all ages, from 11 to 4 pm, locat-ed at 2750 Vista Pkwy. Come get all your Holiday shopping done while enjoying a sweet treat from our local Chatty Sweets with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa from Christo’s Coffee! There will be 30 different vendors to shop from with tons of raffles for product! Call Laura Harrell at (321) 431-9023 or email [email protected] or check out www.facebook.com/events/407036916158250 for more information.

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November 22—Lafayette Colorado Conservatory of Dance Nutcracker Tea for all ages, from 11 am to 1 pm. Children, parents, and grandparents will enjoy the beauty and elegance of this time-honored event. With Victorian-styled edible delights and Celestial Seasonings tea, young attendees will learn about the history of the traditional English tea party. Call Rachel Long at (303) 466-5685 or email [email protected] or check out ccdance.org/nutcrackertea for more information.

Nov 27, 28, 29—BoulderBoulder Ballet and Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra present The Nutcracker for all ages, at 2 pm, located at Macky Auditorium, CU Boulder Campus. Including the Boulder Children’s Chorale with an all-new production featuring new sets, new dancers, and new cho-reography that pushes this ballet classic to new imaginative heights. Bring friends and family, and enjoy the wonder and theatricality of a new take on the holiday tradition. Call Box Office at (303) 449-1343 or email [email protected] or check out www.bouldernutcracker.org for more information.

November 29—Broomfield Golden Eagle Concert Band Winter Magic Concert for all ages, at 2 pm, located at 3 Community Park Road. Take a musical journey with us as we relive the classical Christmas time concert, enjoy the lights of Hanukkah, take a sleigh ride through the snow and much more. This trip through the frosty air will be sure to brighten your holiday season. Tickets online at goo.gl/tw7VS4. Call Joel Klein at (303) 870-3662 or please email [email protected] or you can check online at www.goldeneagleconcertband.org for more information.

JUST FOR FUNNov 3 through May—Longmont Flagstaff Academy Weekly Daytime Tours for ages K-8, at 9:30 am, located at 2040 Miller Drive. Call Lisa Trank-Greene at (303) 651-7900 or please email [email protected] or check out www.flagstaffacademy.org for more information.

November 5, 10—Longmont Flags taff Academy 2016-17 Enrollment Open House for ages K-8, from 6 to 7:30 pm, located at 2040 Miller Drive. Meet teach-ers, other Dragon families, and see our wonderful school for yourself! Please do RSVP online at www.flagstaffacademy.org/Open-House. Call Lisa Trank-Greene at (303) 651-7900 or please email [email protected] or check out www.flagstaffacademy.org for more information.

November 7—Longmont Boulder County Parks and Open

Space Agricultural Heritage Center Museum for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 8348 Highway 66. Enjoy the rural surroundings and learn about the agricultural his-tory of Boulder County. The big red barn has exhibits, including a real tractor cab! The farm includes two barns, a milk house, a black-smith shop, and a 1909 furnished farmhouse. Call Jim Drew at (303) 776-8688 or please email [email protected] or please check www.bouldercountyopenspace.org for more information.

November 14—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest for ages 6 and up, at 9 am, locat-ed at 111 W. Baseline Rd.. Here’s your chance to win a Thanksgiving Turkey! This event will consist of different age groups for both male and female divisions. Turkeys will be awarded to the top shooter in each category. Late comers may not be allowed to participate. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or email [email protected] or please check out www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation for more information.

November 21—Lafayette WOW! Chi ld ren ’s Museum WOW!’s 19th Birthday Party for all ages, from 10:30 am to 1 pm, locat-ed at 110 N. Harrison Ave. Help us celebrate our 19th birthday with snacks and refreshments, a musical performance by the Boulder Bach Festival, and a visit from Popsicle, the SCFD polar bear! Activities are included with Museum admission. Call (303) 604-2424 or check out www.wowchildrensmuseum.org for more information.

1st Saturdays—Longmont Boulder County Parks and Open Space Agricultural Heritage Center for all ages, from 10 to 5 pm, locat-ed at 8348 Ute Highway 66. Learn about the rich agricultural histo-ry of Boulder County. The farm includes two barns, an outhouse, a milk house, a blacksmith shop, and a 1909 farmhouse. The big red barn contains interactive exhibits for all ages to enjoy—including a real tractor cab! Call Jim Drew at (303) 776-8688 or [email protected] for more information or www.bouldercountyopenspace.org.

Ongoing—BoulderMonthly art exhibits from Boulder Valley schools, at Boulder Valley Credit Union, at 5505 Arapahoe Avenue. Check out children’s art-work during our open hours. Call (303) 415-3514 for more info.

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

Ongoing—BoulderThe Business Women’s Connection currently has a few openings in their weekly group of women pro-fessionals from the Boulder County area. We are a weekly group sup-porting one another both profes-sionally and personally. Check www.businesswomensconnection.com for more information and to see how to visit our group.

Ongoing—Boulder Many individuals may now qualify for reduced-cost health insurance! The Boulder County Housing and Human Services Assistance Site can help individuals and families navigate the new health insurance marketplace, Connect for Health Colorado, to shop and enroll in plans. For more information, call (303) 441-1000 and ask to speak with a certified health coverage guide. Do check online at www.bouldercountyhealthcoverage.org for regular updates regarding upcoming education and enroll-ment events in the community.

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To December 5—Boulder Boulder Voice Youth Show Choir voice and musical theater classes for ages 10-15, M/Th, from 4:30 to 6 pm, located at Avalon Studio, 6185 Arapahoe Rd. We’re excited to offer a new kind of musical the-ater experience in Boulder! Join us while we put the “show” into show choir, testing our acting, singing and dancing skills in an original review based on famous heroes and heroines. Please visit our website to learn more about our instructors and FALL class. We look forward to hearing your VOICE! Check out www.bouldervoiceshowchoir.com for more information.

December 5—Boulder CU Wizards A Visit with Madame Curie for ages 5-15, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, located at Cristol Chem Rm 142, CU Bldr Campus. Presenting Susan Frontczak who portrays Madame Marie Curie. A enjoyable, educational FREE SHOW for students & families! Check out www.storysmith.org/manya or call Candice Brown at (303) 492-5011 or email [email protected] or check out www.colorado.edu/physics/Web/wizards/cuwizards.html for more information.

December 16 to Jan 3—Denver Denver Art Museum Winter Break: A Place of My Own for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. Fun for the whole family with the Paint Studio, Create-n-Takes, and Backpack

Cart open every day and special performances and storytelling in the galleries! Closed Mondays and Christmas Day. Call (720) 865-5000 or [email protected] or www.denverartmuseum.org for more information.

Dec. 21-23, 28-30—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Winter Chill Out Camp for ages 5-11, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, locat-ed at 111 W. Baseline Rd. Designed to keep kids engaged and having fun while on school break. Included in each day’s activities are arts and crafts, games and swimming. Kids need to bring a non-perish-able lunch, morning and afternoon snack, drink, swimsuit and towel. Parents need to sign in and out their participants each day. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or email [email protected] or check out www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation for more informa-tion.

December 26 to Jan 2—SuperiorGreat Play of Superior Winter Vacation Camps for ages 3-6, 4.5-10, from 10 am to 12:30 pm and 1 to 3:30 pm, located at 502 Center Drive. High-energy 2.5 hour win-ter break camps. Games, obstacle courses, sports and tons of fun! Call Erik Lindholm at (303) 494-5217 or you can also email [email protected] or check out www.greatplay.com/superior for more information.

HOLIDAY FUNDec. 10- Jan. 15—Westminster Butterfly Pavilion Living Lights for all ages, from 7 to 10 pm, Thurs-Sunday, located at 6252 W. 104th Ave. Experience Butterfly Pavilion in a whole new light at Living Lights. Living lights is a magical journey through our twinkling trop-ical rainforest and glowing gardens. It is the perfect way to kick off your Holiday season. Experience the world of glowing invertebrates under the twinkling stars! Call Lisa Fairlee at (303) 469-5441 or email [email protected] or check out www.butterflies.org for more information.

December 11—Boulder Boulder JCC Chanukah Concert with Jeff and Paige for all ages, from 1:15 to 2 pm, located at 3800 Kalmia Ave. Celebrate Chanukah at the Boulder JCC! Join us for a festive afternoon of music featur-ing an incredible and engaging per-formance. $18 per family, up to 4 people/$5 for each additional child. Children under 2 are free. Register at www.boulderjcc.org. Call Beth Litz at (303) 998-1900 or email [email protected] or check out www.boulderjcc.org for more infor-mation.

Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20—Denver Colorado Conservatory of Dance presents The Nutcracker for all

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDSages, at 1 pm and 6:30 pm, located at the Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle. CCD’s family friendly performance of The Nutcracker is Denver’s only production that invites all children from the audi-ence on stage after the show to learn choreography from the holi-day classic. Audience members also have the opportunity to meet the Nutcracker Prince, Clara, and many other characters from the bal-let for autographs and photos to complete the magical experience. Call Rachel Long at (303) 466-5685 or email [email protected] or check out ccdance.org/events for more information.

December 12-21—BoulderPeanut Butter Players Elf, the Musical for all ages, at 7:30 pm on December 12, 13, 21 and at 2 pm on December 19, 20, 21, locat-ed at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe. The delightful movie comes to life on stage with chil-dren and adults in a tribute to the holidays. Filled with tuneful music, charming characters, the show is a treat for the entire family. Tickets at the door or call Jo Anne Lamun at (303) 786-8727 or please email [email protected] or check www.peanutbutterplayers.com for more information.

December 18—Denver Colorado Conservatory of Dance presents A Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker for all ages, at 6:30 pm, located at the Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle. For this rare opportunity, however, CCD will alter the normal house rules, fos-tering the opportunity for families with a special needs family mem-ber to feel welcomed in a theatre setting. The performance will feel and look the same as our per-formances which are open to the general public, but will allow for reactions that would normally be seen as distracting in a typical the-atre experience. Call Rachel Long at (303) 466-5685 or email [email protected] or check out ccdance.org/events for more information.

December 31—Denver Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus Noon Year’s Eve for ages 0-8+ from 9 am to 4 pm, located at 2121 Children’s Museum Drive. We’re bringing in the excitement, thrills and festive fun of Times Square on New Year’s Eve to the Children’s Museum all before bedtime! We’ll have glit-tery ball drops, rainbows of confetti and HUGE sheets of bubble wrap (our version of fireworks!) for kids to stomp on. After the ball drops, the celebration keeps going with sparkling art projects and heaps of activities on the plaza. Call Rachael Fischer at (303) 561-0101 or email [email protected] for more information or check online at mychildsmuseum.org/events for more information.

JUST FOR FUNDecember 5— Longmont Boulder County Parks and Open Space Agricultural Heritage Center Museum for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 8348 Highway 66. Enjoy the rural surroundings and learn about the agricultural his-tory of Boulder County. The big red barn has exhibits, including a real tractor cab! The farm includes two barns, a milk house, a black-smith shop, and a 1909 furnished farmhouse. Call Jim Drew at (303) 776-8688 or you can email [email protected] or check online at www.bouldercountyopenspace.org for more information.

December 6—Lafayette WOW! Chi ld ren ’s Museum Sensory Friendly Playtime for all ages, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am located, at 110 N. Harrison Avenue. A special museum event for chil-dren with autism spectrum or sen-sory processing disorders. WOW! will limit admission to 20 fami-lies, turn down sounds and lights, and provide adaptive equipment to offer a safe and fun experience for all! Reservations are required and space is limited. Call Olivia at (303) 604-2424 or email [email protected] or check out www.wowchildrensmuseum.org for more information.

December 10—Louisville St. Louis Catholic School Open House for all ages, from 6:30 to 8 pm, located at 925 Grant Avenue. Meet our teachers and administra-tors, learn about our superior edu-cational program, ask questions, get answers, tour our enriched, well-equipped classrooms. Call Susan Kersey at 303-666-6220 or email [email protected] or check out www.school.stlp.org for more information.

December 11-13 - LongmontFlatirons Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show for ages all at 10-5 daily located at 9595 Nelson Rd. (Nelson & Hover). Shop for unique gifts and stocking-stuffers from 17 gem, rock, min-eral, fossil, meteorite, jewelry, and lapidary equipment dealers. See exhibits and demonstrations. Kids’ activities include scavenger hunt, mineral identification game, and dig site. Free mineral identification. Lecture and classes. Free parking, food available on site. Held in con-junction with the Boulder Model Railroad Club Annual Show Dec. 13-14. 10-5 daily. Admission $5, Kids (under 13) with paid adult, free. Call Ray Gilbert at 303-774-8468 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out http://bcn.boulder.co.us/commu-nity/

CLASSES ’n’ WORKSHOPS

January 9—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center 20th Annual Lafayette Quaker Oatmeal Festival for all ages, from 7:30 am to 12 pm, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. This popular fam-ily event focuses on healthy life-styles. This unique festival features an Oatmeal Breakfast, 5K Walk/Run and Health Fair. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or email [email protected] or check out www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation for more informa-tion.

January 16—Boulder CU Wizards The Chemistry of Cooking for ages 5-15, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, located at Cristol Chem Rm 140, CU Bldr Campus. Join Professor David Nesbitt, CU Wizard Extraordinaire, this Saturday morning as he sports his Chef’s hat to cook up some favor-ite recipes that demonstrate impor-tant principles of Chemistry and Physics! This FREE show is geared especially for school age children and their families. Call Candice Brown at (303) 492-5011 or email [email protected] or www.colorado.edu/physics/Web/wizards/cuwizards.html for more information.

January 18—SuperiorGreat Play of Superior Martin Luther Day Camp for ages 3-6, from 1 to 3:30 pm, located at 502 Center Drive. (School is out so fun is in!) A high-energy, 2.5 hour camp with games, sports and tons of fun. Call Erik Lindholm at (303) 494-5217 or email [email protected] or check out www.greatplay.com/superior for more information.

January 27—Boulder Boulder Country Day School Mindful Parenting for all ages, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, located at 4820 Nautilus Court North. In this presentation, Dr. Kristen Race, author of Mindful Parenting and founder of Mindful Life, fuses the science of the brain with simple mindfulness strategies for adults and children, all designed to cre-ate resiliency towards stress. Call (303) 527-4931 or email [email protected] or check out www.bouldercountryday.org for more information.

JUST FOR FUNJanuary 7, 10—Louisville St. Louis Catholic School Open House for all ages, from 6:30 to 8 pm (7th), and 10 am to 12 pm (10th), located at 925 Grant Avenue. Meet our teachers and administrators, learn about or superior educational program, ask questions, get answers, tour our

enriched, well-equipped class-rooms. Call Susan Kersey at (303) 666-6220 or email [email protected] or check out www.school.stlp.org for more information.

January 24—Boulder Boulder County Parks and Open Space Winter Heritage Day for all ages, from 1 to 3 pm, located at Walker Ranch Homestead. How did early settlers prepare for and sur-vive the harsh winters of Colorado? Working demonstration in the blacksmith shop, and the log house will be filled with wonderful smells of food being prepared on the wood stove. Be prepared to walk in snow. Call Sheryl Kippen at (303) 776-8848 or please email [email protected] or check out www.bouldercountyopenspace.org for more information.

January 27 to May 8—Lafayette WOW! Children’s Museum opens Zula Patrol Weather Exhibit for all ages, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. The Zula Patrol, those inter-galactic fact-gatherers, have been planet-hopping across the Solar System, and they’ve finally landed on Earth to study the weather on our home planet. Captain Bula and his friends invite you to this hands-on, interactive exhibit to learn all about clouds, precipitation, wind, temperature, and other weather phenomena. Call (303) 604-2424 or www.wowchildrensmuseum.org for more information.

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