The Art Studio is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Children and their adults are encouraged to drop in and create artwork together!

To kick off our Transportation theme this month, we are providing information on how materials, people, and animals are transported.   A large packing crate will be in the studio the entire month and the children will be encouraged to draw a picture answering the question, “What is in that crate?”  We are also focusing on transportation as it relates to going to school.  Other ongoing projects are “Painting the Castle Playhouse” and “Playing in the Puppet Theatre Barn.”  We are also providing a table of CMoP books and toys.  Following are the new projects introduced each week.

 August 31st through September 5th:  Make a silly “Monster Bookmark” for that favorite book you are reading.

  09/01/2010 - 09/30/2010 Art Studio Projects for Septmber 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Art Studio is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Children and their adults are encouraged to drop in and create artwork together!

To kick off our Transportation theme this month, we are providing information on how materials, people, and animals are transported.   A large packing crate will be in the studio the entire month and the children will be encouraged to draw a picture answering the question, “What is in that crate?”  We are also focusing on transportation as it relates to going to school.  Other ongoing projects are “Painting the Castle Playhouse” and “Playing in the Puppet Theatre Barn.”  We are also providing a table of CMoP books and toys.  Following are the new projects introduced each week.

 August 31st through September 5th:  Make a silly “Monster Bookmark” for that favorite book you are reading.

September  6th through September 12th:  Create a gift for that special grandparent for Grandparents’ Day on September 12th.  All the materials are provided to make a refrigerator magnet containing a special poem for grandma and grandpa. 

September 14th through September 19th: “The Wheels of the Bus Go Round and Round!”  After reading poems about riding the bus, have fun creating your own school bus with the people in it.

 September 21st through September 26th: “Stop, Go, And Slow!”  Traffic lights are important in keeping us safe when walking to school.  Read poetry about traffic lights.  Then review the colored lights by making a traffic light.

September 28th through October 3rd: Zoom! – Moving through the City.”  We are observing the painting “Broadway Boogie-Woogie” by the Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian.  Inspired by New York City, it creates a sense of movement with red, yellow, blue, and black geometric shapes.  Create your own cityscape using those colored geometric shapes in a collage.

Children will have a blast using recycled toy wheels of all shapes and sizes to make their own unique prints on paper. 

Children will have a blast using recycled toy wheels of all shapes and sizes to make their own unique prints on paper. 

Introduce your young child to the countless benefits of yoga in this specially designed class that uses games, music, stories and play to explore postures, balance and breath. Quality time with a parent is an added bonus! Class is designed for children ages 18 months through three years and is taught by Anna Blocher-Rubin.  Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission.  Space is limited. Please click here for your tickets.

Kids gain improved focus, balance, breath, strength & confidence through yoga, as they practice with music, stories, obstacle courses, partner poses and creative play.  Parents are welcome to participate.  Class is designed for children ages four through ten and is taught by Anna Blocher-Rubin.  Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Please click here for your tickets.

Choo-Choo…All Aboard!  Children will create their very own train whistle as they learn about the whistles unique pitches and sounds as well as the significance they play on the railroad. 

Choo-Choo…All Aboard!  Children will create their very own train whistle as they learn about the whistles unique pitches and sounds as well as the significance they play on the railroad. 

The Art Studio is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Children and their adults are encouraged to drop in and create artwork together!

To kick off our Transportation theme this month, we are providing information on how materials, people, and animals are transported.   A large packing crate will be in the studio the entire month and the children will be encouraged to draw a picture answering the question, “What is in that crate?”  We are also focusing on transportation as it relates to going to school.  Other ongoing projects are “Painting the Castle Playhouse” and “Playing in the Puppet Theatre Barn.”  We are also providing a table of CMoP books and toys.  Following are the new projects introduced each week.

September 6th through September 12th:  Create a gift for that special grandparent for Grandparents’ Day on September 12th.  All the materials are provided to make a refrigerator magnet containing a special poem for grandma and grandpa.

  September 06, 2010 Spinning Helicopters 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Come join us for Transportation Month and create your very own spinning helicopter out of paper.

Explore this month’s transportation theme through story and imagination!  This drama class is designed for children age’s three to five and will engage and delight your little artist with the freedom of pure creativity.  In each class, your preschooler will interact with their peers to examine new worlds, work together to solve problems and have fun in a learning environment.  Classes will be based in children’s literature and will feature your child’s originality and artistry.  Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission.  Space is limited.  Please click here to print your tickets.

Today at the Museum is Wacky Shirt Day! You'll find people at the Museum wearing some wacky things. Come join us in our wackiness and wear your craziest shirt.

Explore this month’s transportation theme through story and imagination!  This drama class is designed for children age’s three to five and will engage and delight your little artist with the freedom of pure creativity.  In each class, your preschooler will interact with their peers to examine new worlds, work together to solve problems and have fun in a learning environment.  Classes will be based in children’s literature and will feature your child’s originality and artistry.  Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission.  Space is limited.  Please click here to print your tickets.

Join us as we learn the techniques of infant massage during this 4-week course designed for caregivers and infants!  Regularly providing an infant with the loving touch of massage benefits not just the infant, but the caregiver as well.  Through touch, the infant will learn the comfort of being loved and the caregiver will feel the deepening of his/her bond with the baby.  The infant experiences lower stress hormone levels, enhanced digestion, a strengthened immune system, relief from discomfort associated with gas, teething, colic & constipation, along with numerous other benefits.  Caregivers find their confidence is raised and parenting skills enhanced, as well as an increase in production of prolactin (the ‘nurturing hormone’), reduced risk of post-partum depression, advanced development of pre-verbal communication with their infant, and attachment which fosters optimal brain development.

Caregivers should feel free to bring their infant to class or use one of our lifelike dolls.  Please bring a change of clothes and diaper for the infant, as well as a comfortable blanket for the baby to lie on during the class.  Attendees will be provided with Toesies to Nosies massage oil as well as an instructional manual and supporting research.  The class will be taught by Toesies to Nosies founder Marti Yates, a certified massage therapist and infant massage instructor (CIMI).  Admission into the program is $100 for this 4-week course (9/9, 9/16, 9/23 & 9/30).  Space is limited. Please click here to register.

New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development is offering free one-hour presentations to parents/caregivers on the latest information and techniques to "wire up" a young child's brain for a successful future. During this workshop, parents/caregivers will learn the importance of spending quality time with their children and how those bonding experiences facilitate healthy emotional development in areas of the brain critical to learning and school readiness. Parents/caregivers will also discover ways to play and interact with young children that foster healthy stimulation for the child's brain. Please note that this workshop is for new and expecting parents, grandparents and childcare providers. Children are welcome to attend the program with their parents/caregivers. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Please click here to print your tickets.

  September 10, 2010 Workshop: Discover How Infants and Toddlers Learn! 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development is offering free one-hour presentations to parents/caregivers on the latest infoomation and techniques to "wire up" a young child's brain for a successful future. During this workshop, parents/caregivers will learn the importance of spending quality time with their children and how those bonding experiences facilitate healthy emotional development in areas of the brain critical to learning and school readiness. Parents/caregivers will also discover ways to play and interact with young children that foster healthy stimulation for the child's brain. Please note that this workshop is for new and expecting parents, grandparents and childcare providers. Children are welcome to attend the program with their parents/caregivers. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Please click here to print your tickets.

Todd Baio has been an active musician for 20 years. His live music work experience is vast and varied. His passion is for playing simple acoustic music that is interactive, fun, and that can be tailored to a multitude of situations. Todd’s song choices have a fresh feel while being firmly rooted in the folk traditions of the past.  Being a multi-instrumentalist, Todd uses the guitar, ukulele, harmonica, kazoo, various vocal techniques, and percussion instruments in his presentations.  Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission.  Space is limited.  Please click here for tickets.

Todd Baio has been an active musician for 20 years. His live music work experience is vast and varied. His passion is for playing simple acoustic music that is interactive, fun, and that can be tailored to a multitude of situations. Todd’s song choices have a fresh feel while being firmly rooted in the folk traditions of the past.  Being a multi-instrumentalist, Todd uses the guitar, ukulele, harmonica, kazoo, various vocal techniques, and percussion instruments in his presentations.  Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission.  Space is limited.  Please click here for tickets.

During this hands-on workshop, children between the ages of 4-6 years will have a blast as they discover the effects of gravity by creating a parachute using everyday household items.  Admission into the program is $10 per child and includes the price of admission into the Museum.  Space is limited.  Please click here for tickets.

During this hands-on workshop, children between the ages of 7-10 years will have a blast discovering the science of aerodynamics by creating their very own catapult glider out of balsa wood and everyday household items.  Admission into the program is $10 per child and includes the price of admission into the Museum.  Space is limited.  Please click here for tickets.

The Art Studio is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Children and their adults are encouraged to drop in and create artwork together!

To kick off our Transportation theme this month, we are providing information on how materials, people, and animals are transported.   A large packing crate will be in the studio the entire month and the children will be encouraged to draw a picture answering the question, “What is in that crate?”  We are also focusing on transportation as it relates to going to school.  Other ongoing projects are “Painting the Castle Playhouse” and “Playing in the Puppet Theatre Barn.”  We are also providing a table of CMoP books and toys.  Following are the new projects introduced each week.

September 14th through September 19th:  “The Wheels of the Bus Go Round and Round!”  After reading poems about riding the bus, have fun creating your own school bus with the people in it.

  September 15, 2010 Music Together Presents: Fall Flutes 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Join us for a fun fall semester of music making with your little ones!  In this 10 week course, we will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for infants through age 5 and the adults who love them. Fall “Flutes” semester includes the favorite, I’ve been Working on the Railroad, the fun Spanish farm animal folksong, Vengan a Ver, the ever sweet Native American tune, The Earth is our Mother and many more.  Come experience the joy of family music! For more information and online registration, please go to www.MusicTogetherInPhx.com

Join us for a fun fall semester of music making with your little ones!  In this 10 week course, we will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for infants through age 5 and the adults who love them. Fall “Flutes” semester includes the favorite, I’ve been Working on the Railroad, the fun Spanish farm animal folksong, Vengan a Ver, the ever sweet Native American tune, The Earth is our Mother and many more.  Come experience the joy of family music! For more information and online registration, please go to www.MusicTogetherInPhx.com

Join us as we learn the techniques of infant massage during this 4-week course designed for caregivers and infants!  Regularly providing an infant with the loving touch of massage benefits not just the infant, but the caregiver as well.  Through touch, the infant will learn the comfort of being loved and the caregiver will feel the deepening of his/her bond with the baby.  The infant experiences lower stress hormone levels, enhanced digestion, a strengthened immune system, relief from discomfort associated with gas, teething, colic & constipation, along with numerous other benefits.  Caregivers find their confidence is raised and parenting skills enhanced, as well as an increase in production of prolactin (the ‘nurturing hormone’), reduced risk of post-partum depression, advanced development of pre-verbal communication with their infant, and attachment which fosters optimal brain development.

Caregivers should feel free to bring their infant to class or use one of our lifelike dolls.  Please bring a change of clothes and diaper for the infant, as well as a comfortable blanket for the baby to lie on during the class.  Attendees will be provided with Toesies to Nosies massage oil as well as an instructional manual and supporting research.  The class will be taught by Toesies to Nosies founder Marti Yates, a certified massage therapist and infant massage instructor (CIMI).  Admission into the program is $100 for this 4-week course (9/9, 9/16, 9/23 & 9/30).  Space is limited. Please click here to register.

New Directions Institute is offering a FREE interactive experience called Brain Time at the Museum. This program emphasizes simple but critical messages about early brain development. Included are stories, songs, rhymes, and one-on-one patent/child playtime with brain-based learning toys and books. The program is designed to teach parents about the importance of a child's early experiences to the wiring of his or her brain in a fun, informal learning setting where play is emphasized. Children birth to 18 months old plus a parent/caregiver are welcome. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Please click here to print your tickets. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the program or your tickets will be released to other Museum visitors. If you are unable to attend the program, please contact the Education Department at (602) 648-2753 to cancel your reservation.

New Directions Institute is offering a FREE interactive experience called Brain Time at the Museum. This program emphasizes simple but critical messages about early brain development. Included are stories, songs, rhymes, and one-on-one parent/child playtime with brain-based learning toys and books. The program is designed to teach parents about the importance of a child's early experiences to the wiring of his or her brain in a fun, informal learning setting where play is emphasized. Children 18 months to 3 years old plus a parent/caregiver are welcome. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Please click here to print your tickets. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the program or your tickets will be released to other Museum visitors. If you are unable to attend the program, please contact the Education Department at (602) 648-2753 to cancel your reservation.

Introduce your young child to the countless benefits of yoga in this specially designed class that uses games, music, stories and play to explore postures, balance and breath. Quality time with a parent is an added bonus! Class is designed for children ages 18 months through three years and is taught by Anna Blocher-Rubin.  Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission.  Space is limited. Please click here for your tickets.

Kids gain improved focus, balance, breath, strength & confidence through yoga, as they practice with music, stories, obstacle courses, partner poses and creative play.  Parents are welcome to participate.  Class is designed for children ages four through ten and is taught by Anna Blocher-Rubin.  Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Please click here for your tickets.

Come join us for Transportation Month and create your very own spinning helicopter out of paper.

The Art Studio is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Children and their adults are encouraged to drop in and create artwork together!

To kick off our Transportation theme this month, we are providing information on how materials, people, and animals are transported.   A large packing crate will be in the studio the entire month and the children will be encouraged to draw a picture answering the question, “What is in that crate?”  We are also focusing on transportation as it relates to going to school.  Other ongoing projects are “Painting the Castle Playhouse” and “Playing in the Puppet Theatre Barn.”  We are also providing a table of CMoP books and toys.  Following are the new projects introduced each week.

September 21st through September 26th:  “Stop, Go, And Slow!”  Traffic lights are important in keeping us safe when walking to school.  Read poetry about traffic lights.  Then review the colored lights by making a traffic light.

  September 22, 2010 Music Together Presents: Fall Flutes 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Join us for a fun fall semester of music making with your little ones!  In this 10 week course, we will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for infants through age 5 and the adults who love them. Fall “Flutes” semester includes the favorite, I’ve been Working on the Railroad, the fun Spanish farm animal folksong, Vengan a Ver, the ever sweet Native American tune, The Earth is our Mother and many more.  Come experience the joy of family music! For more information and online registration, please go to www.MusicTogetherInPhx.com

Join us for a fun fall semester of music making with your little ones!  In this 10 week course, we will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for infants through age 5 and the adults who love them. Fall “Flutes” semester includes the favorite, I’ve been Working on the Railroad, the fun Spanish farm animal folksong, Vengan a Ver, the ever sweet Native American tune, The Earth is our Mother and many more.  Come experience the joy of family music! For more information and online registration, please go to www.MusicTogetherInPhx.com

Join us as we learn the techniques of infant massage during this 4-week course designed for caregivers and infants!  Regularly providing an infant with the loving touch of massage benefits not just the infant, but the caregiver as well.  Through touch, the infant will learn the comfort of being loved and the caregiver will feel the deepening of his/her bond with the baby.  The infant experiences lower stress hormone levels, enhanced digestion, a strengthened immune system, relief from discomfort associated with gas, teething, colic & constipation, along with numerous other benefits.  Caregivers find their confidence is raised and parenting skills enhanced, as well as an increase in production of prolactin (the ‘nurturing hormone’), reduced risk of post-partum depression, advanced development of pre-verbal communication with their infant, and attachment which fosters optimal brain development.

Caregivers should feel free to bring their infant to class or use one of our lifelike dolls.  Please bring a change of clothes and diaper for the infant, as well as a comfortable blanket for the baby to lie on during the class.  Attendees will be provided with Toesies to Nosies massage oil as well as an instructional manual and supporting research.  The class will be taught by Toesies to Nosies founder Marti Yates, a certified massage therapist and infant massage instructor (CIMI).  Admission into the program is $100 for this 4-week course (9/9, 9/16, 9/23 & 9/30).  Space is limited. Please click here to register.

My Gym Mobile provides innovative physical early learning and noncompetitive gymnastics that empower children between the ages of 2 to 5 years by helping them develop the skills, confidence and positive self-image needed to become healthy young adults. Admission into the program is $6 for Members and $8 for Non-Members (Museum Admission Not Included). Space is limited. Please click here for tickets.

Today at the Museum is Wacky Belt Day! You'll find people at the Museum wearing some wacky things. Come join us in our wackiness and wear your craziest belt.

Is your child ready for Kindergarten? Get Ready to Read! is an early literacy program designed to help parents ensure that young children are equipped with the fundamental skills necessary for learning to read.  The goal of Get Ready to Read! is to screen 3 - 5 year olds for pre-reading skills before they enter kindergarten and provide skill-strengthening activities to ensure their reading success.  Each screening takes about 10 minutes and the kids walk away with pre-reading exercises as well as a free book. The Get Ready to Read! program is a part of the Arizona Literacy and Learning Center, their Web site is:  http://www.azlit.org/ Admission into the Museum is FREE when you pre-register for this program. Space is limited. Please click here to print your tickets. This program is generously sponsored by the Junior League of Phoenix.

During this hands-on workshop, children between the ages of 7-10 years will have a blast creating their very own kite known as a chiringa.  Admission into the program is $10 per child and includes the price of admission into the Museum.  Space is limited.  Please click here for tickets.

During this hands-on workshop, children between the ages of 4-6 years will have a blast discovering the science of aerodynamics by creating their very own paper airplane.  Admission into the program is $10 per child and includes the price of admission into the Museum.  Space is limited.  Please click here for tickets.

The Art Studio is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Children and their adults are encouraged to drop in and create artwork together!

To kick off our Transportation theme this month, we are providing information on how materials, people, and animals are transported.   A large packing crate will be in the studio the entire month and the children will be encouraged to draw a picture answering the question, “What is in that crate?”  We are also focusing on transportation as it relates to going to school.  Other ongoing projects are “Painting the Castle Playhouse” and “Playing in the Puppet Theatre Barn.”  We are also providing a table of CMoP books and toys.  Following are the new projects introduced each week.

September 28th through October 3rd:  “Zoom! – Moving through the City.”  We are observing the painting “Broadway Boogie-Woogie” by the Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian.  Inspired by New York City, it creates a sense of movement with red, yellow, blue, and black geometric shapes.  Create your own cityscape using those colored geometric shapes in a collage.

  September 29, 2010 Music Together Presents: Fall Flutes 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Join us for a fun fall semester of music making with your little ones!  In this 10 week course, we will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for infants through age 5 and the adults who love them. Fall “Flutes” semester includes the favorite, I’ve been Working on the Railroad, the fun Spanish farm animal folksong, Vengan a Ver, the ever sweet Native American tune, The Earth is our Mother and many more.  Come experience the joy of family music! For more information and online registration, please go to www.MusicTogetherInPhx.com

Join us for a fun fall semester of music making with your little ones!  In this 10 week course, we will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for infants through age 5 and the adults who love them. Fall “Flutes” semester includes the favorite, I’ve been Working on the Railroad, the fun Spanish farm animal folksong, Vengan a Ver, the ever sweet Native American tune, The Earth is our Mother and many more.  Come experience the joy of family music! For more information and online registration, please go to www.MusicTogetherInPhx.com

Join us as we learn the techniques of infant massage during this 4-week course designed for caregivers and infants!  Regularly providing an infant with the loving touch of massage benefits not just the infant, but the caregiver as well.  Through touch, the infant will learn the comfort of being loved and the caregiver will feel the deepening of his/her bond with the baby.  The infant experiences lower stress hormone levels, enhanced digestion, a strengthened immune system, relief from discomfort associated with gas, teething, colic & constipation, along with numerous other benefits.  Caregivers find their confidence is raised and parenting skills enhanced, as well as an increase in production of prolactin (the ‘nurturing hormone’), reduced risk of post-partum depression, advanced development of pre-verbal communication with their infant, and attachment which fosters optimal brain development.

Caregivers should feel free to bring their infant to class or use one of our lifelike dolls.  Please bring a change of clothes and diaper for the infant, as well as a comfortable blanket for the baby to lie on during the class.  Attendees will be provided with Toesies to Nosies massage oil as well as an instructional manual and supporting research.  The class will be taught by Toesies to Nosies founder Marti Yates, a certified massage therapist and infant massage instructor (CIMI).  Admission into the program is $100 for this 4-week course (9/9, 9/16, 9/23 & 9/30).  Space is limited. Please click here to register.