Happy New Year!

 

We hope your holidays were relaxing and memorable! We are excited to see all that 2012 has in store for us! Check out below our January news....

SBFC News

Playgroup:

The SBFC playgroups are up and running again after the holiday break. Again our playgroups meet on the following days and times:

Monday thru Thursday: 9:30-11:00am

If you see the sandwich board outside..... it means we are open!

NOTE: There will be no playgroup on Monday Jan.16 in observation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

Thursday Storytime with Miss Meg at Playgroup!

Miss Meg, the South Burlington Children's Librarian will be joining us on Thursday mornings from 9:30-10am for a short storytime and fun activity. (Free-play will resume afterward.)

FREE Parent Workshop:

The SBFC is partnering with Growing Kids South Burlington to offer area parents an opportunity to participate in a Mother Goose early literacy program. Participants will receive: 

• Tips and information on how your growing child learns
• Suggestions for when and where to read to your child
• Fun activities and songs you can do with your child that will help promote reading skills
• FREE BOOKS!

This workshop is a 3-part program that will meet the Wednesdays starting in February at 7pm. For more information, or to sign up- please contact Colleen, talk to your playgroup facilitator, or see Miss Meg at the library.

Things To Do

• Storytime Adventures: Fridays 10:30 
  Join Miss Meg and Mr. Monkey on Friday morning for an adventure in a book. During this program we will read stories, sing songs, play games and create with a variety of materials that our friendly and furry puppet friend Mr. Monkey has hiding in his tree house.
  
  This story time is recommended for children over the age of 30 months who are able to sit and listen to a story and safely create with small materials.
   
• Wee Skii at Sleepy Hollow Ski Center: Wednesdays 9-10am
  A cross country ski program for 4-5 year old children. Meets Wednesday mornings from 9-10am in Jan. and Feb. at Sleepy Hollow Ski Center. It is a great opportunity for you to ski with your child. We will not have a formal "practice", rather it will be a great opportunity to meet up with other parents/children for a fun ski on the trails at Sleepy Hollow.
  
  Cost is $8 per family (free with season pass!). Add $5 per person for rentals. No pre-registration required. Just show up!
   
• Very Merry Traveling Theatre: Various Dates
  See website for dates and details: verymerrytheatre.org
  
  

•  Parent-Child Sign-Language Classes: Fridays Jan 13-- Feb 24, 10-11am
  This 7-week program is intended for kids age 0-5, and their parents. Learn to sign using American Sign Language (ASL).
  
  Call 878-0313 to sign up – space is limited.
   
• Playdate at Shelburne Farms: Jan 14, Anytime between 9am-3pm
  SPECIAL GUEST: Meet a live owl with OFES!
  AGES: 2–5, with accompanying adult
  LOCATION: McClure Center for School Programs
  REGISTRATION: 802-985-8686 WALK-INS welcome!
  Call up a friend and make a play date at Shelburne Farms! Explore lots of theme-based activities in the education center at your pace and schedule, with a staff member present for questions.
  FEE: Member: $3/child; Nonmember: $5/child
  
  
• Movie Screening: "Mother Nature's Child," Jan. 20, 7-9pm at Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne.
  
  The Lake Champlain Waldorf School is pleased to offer a screening of the movie “Mother Nature’s Child: Growing Outdoors in the Media Age.”  The film examines why children need unstructured time outside, what the place risk-taking has in healthy child development, and how play is a form of learning. It also looks at the ways children growing up in urban areas connect to nature and what it means to educate the “whole” child. Please join us after the screening for a panel discussion.
  

  Please RSVP to Pam Graham pgraham@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org
   
• Kids Karnival Kaos: Jan. 21, 1-3pm at the Stowe Elementary School.
  Part of the Stowe Winter Carnival - Balloon animals, games, face painting, a DJ and a ton of awesome prizes! After checking in, leave your shoes at the door and receive a set of 20 tokens for the sock hop and game room. Tokens can be exchanged for a chance to win prizes at a variety of game stations or take a turn in one of the bounce houses!
  
  
• Winterfest at Shelburne Farms: Jan 28, Noon-3pm
  Enjoy a day of wintery activities: sledding, snow play, and tasty treats! Bring your warm clothes and your winter spirit! Indoor and Outdoor activities available for everyone!

As always, if there is something that you would like to see, learn, or experience, please let us know!