MUSIC TOGETHER PRESENTS FALL FLUTES 
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
Member Price: $160 (1 Child), $265 (2 Children), $365 (3 Children) * Sibling infants 8 months and under may attend for free *
Non-Member Price: $185 (1 Child), $305 (2 Children), $405 (3 Children) * Sibling infants 8 months and under may attend for free *
For more information and online registration, please go to www.MusicTogetherInPhx.com
Times Available: 9:30am - 10:15am and 10:30am - 11:15am
Tuition Includes:
* Weekly 45-minute classes, 10-Week Course beginning September 15th
* "Music Together at Home"- a complimentary DVD for new Music Together families.
* New professional recording each semester with new songs, rhythm chants, "play-alongs" and tonal and rhythm patterns. Two copies- one for home and one for the car!!
* 2 copies of the CD (one for home; one for the car).
* Beautifully illustrated songbook with family activities to enjoy at home.
* Semi-annual family newsletter and informative national website.
* Parent education to help adults understand and enhance their child's music development.
BRAIN TIME FOR BABIES
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 birth to 18 months old plus a parent/caregiver are welcome.
Price: Free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Friday September 17
Times Available: 10:00am - 10:30am - 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.
BRAIN TIME FOR TODDLERS
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.
Price: Free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Friday September 17
Times Available: 11:15am - 11:45am - 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.
PARENT WORKSHOP: Discover How Infants and Toddlers Learn
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.
Price: Free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Friday September 10
Times Available: 12:00pm - 1:00pm - 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.
TODDLER AND PARENT YOGA
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.
Price: Free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Saturday September 4 and 18
Times Available: 10:00am - 10:50am - 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.
KIDS YOGA
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.
Price: Free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Saturday September 4 and 18
Times Available: 11:00am - 11:50am - 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.
MY GYM MOBILE
My Gym Mobile provides innovative physical early learning and noncompetitive gymnastics that empower children between the ages of two to 5 years by helping them develop the skills, confidence and positive self-image needed to become healthy young adults. Space is limited. Please click here for tickets.
Member Price: $6
Non-Member Price: $8
Date: Friday September 24
Times Available: 10:00am - 11:00am
CREATIVE DRAMA FOR LITTLE ARTISTS 
New 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.
Price: Free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: September 7 from 2:30-3:30pm, September 8 from 10:00-11:00am, and September 19 from 10:00-11:00am
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.
TOESIES TO NOSIES: INFANT MESSAGE 
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.
Price: Free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Thursday September 9, 16, 23, and 30
Times Available: 10:00am - 11:00am - 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.
TODD BAIO 
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.
Price: Free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Saturday September 11
Times Available: 10:30am - 11:00am and 11:30am - 12:00pm - 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.
GET READY TO READ!: Early Literacy Screenings for 3-5 yr olds 
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/ This program is generously sponsored by the Junior League of Phoenix.
Price: FREE when you pre-register for this program. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Saturday September 25
Times Available: 10:30am - 2:30pm
THINGS THAT FLY: PARACHUTES! 
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.
Price: $10 per child and includes the price of admission into the Museum. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Sunday September 12
Times Available: 10:00am - 11:00am
THINGS THAT FLY: CATAPULT GLIDERS! 
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.
Price: $10 per child and includes the price of admission into the Museum. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Sunday September 12
Times Available: 11:30am - 12:30pm
THINGS THAT FLY: PAPER AIRPLANES! 
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.
Price: $10 per child and includes the price of admission into the Museum. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Sunday September 26
Times Available: 10:00am - 11:00am
THINGS THAT FLY: CHIRINGAS! 
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.
Price: $10 per child and includes the price of admission into the Museum. Space is limited. Click here for tickets.
Date: Sunday September 26
Times Available: 11:30am - 12:30pm