Programs, Events and Activities at the
Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
Aug. 7-21, 2010

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MUSEUM BABIES
Designed for very young children and their caregivers. Museum Babies focuses on simple toys, play, and new friends. Music and activities appropriate for children who are having their first group experience and mobile — either walking or crawling. Best for ages 12-18 months. Single-session, 45-minute classes meet on Fridays in August. Fee: $9 member, $15 non-member (includes museum admission for child). Register: (860) 691-1111.

Friday, Aug. 13, 9:30 am
Shake Your Shakers
Babies can fill and decorate little bottles to make fun music.
 
Friday, Aug. 20, 9:30 am
Scarf Dance
Music + colorful scarves + babies = fun!
 
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TODDLER PLAYGROUPS
Toddler playgroups are informal opportunities for toddlers to be part of a group. Emphasis is on process and exposure to new and different materials, stories, and crafts. Each 45-minute class costs $9 for members, $15 nonmembers (includes museum admission for child). The following playgroups are grouped by age and whether attending with or without caregiver. Call to register: (860) 691-1111.
 
First Friends: For toddlers attending without caregivers. Mondays or Wednesdays at 9:30 and 10:45 am are best for toddlers 24-36 months old.
Together Time: For toddlers attending with caregivers. Thursdays at 9:30 am are best for toddlers 18-24 months old. Thursdays at 10:45 am are best for toddlers 24-36 months old.
 
Monday, Aug. 9, 9:30 and 10:45 am
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 9:30 and 10:45 am
Thursday, Aug. 12, 9:30 and 10:45 am
Safely Practicing with Safety Scissors
Permission to cut all kinds of things … magazines, papers, and maybe strings. Practice this important skill with us today.
 
Monday, Aug. 16, 9:30 and 10:45am
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 9:30 and 10:45am
Thursday, Aug. 19, 9:30 and 10:45am
Bubbly Tubs, Boats, and Subs
What will sink and what will float? We’ll answer this with rocks and boats. Prepare to get a bit wet.
 
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PRESCHOOLERS
The best of books, the best activities and the best of times! 45-minute, single-session, themed programs for 3-5 year olds ready to attend alone. $9 member, $15 nonmember (includes museum admission for child). Call to register: (860) 691-1111.
 
Tuesday, Aug. 10, 10 am
You Rock!
Learn about little pebbles and big boulders, plus paint and house your own pet rock.
 
Friday, Aug. 13, 10:30 am
Face Your Feelings
Learn all about feelings, just by looking at your friends’ faces and your own. Make a fun face puppet with found and recycled objects.
 
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 10 am
Just Wing It
Birds have wings, planes have wings, and our classroom has supplies that you can use to make yourself a pair of your own.
 
Friday, Aug. 20, 10:30 am
Hmmmm, Hermit Crabs
Learn all about the underwater decorators of the sea and decorate your own shell home.
 
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PRESCHOOL SCIENCE
Microscopes to binoculars, critters to rocks, launching rockets to volcanoes. Children are exposed to the many facets of the scientific world. Children are exposed to many facets of the scientific world. Single, 45-minute single sessions on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm. Best for ages 4-6. Fee: $9 member, $15 nonmember (includes museum admission for child). Call to register: (860) 691-1111.

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1:30 pm
Balancing Act
Can you balance on a balance beam? Can you balance two balls on a ruler? Come find out.

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1:30 pm
Tree Houses
Do you know how many critters can live in one tree? We’re here to show you!

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IMAGINATION STRETCHERS
Join us on Mondays at 1:30 pm for fun-filled 45-minute programs with art, experimentation, and maybe a little science thrown in for good measure! Best for ages 7-9. Drop-off available. $9 member, $15 nonmember (includes museum admission for child). Register: (860) 691-1111.
 
Monday, Aug. 9, 1:30 pm
Improv Class
Weather-permitting, we’ll head outside to the garden stage for this energetic class all about creating stories and scenarios through performance.
 
Monday, Aug. 16, 1:30 pm
Crafting Coolness
Using a darning needle and colored string, let’s weave ourselves some beautiful tapestries. Embroidery is way cool!
 
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FUN FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 5:30-7 pm
Starlab Night
Bring a picnic dinner to eat at our outdoor tables, then join us inside for a trip in our portable planetarium and some time to play. If skies are clear, we’ll head back outside and look at some real stars at night’s end. $10 member families, $16 nonmember families. Register: (860) 691-1111.
 
Sunday, Aug. 15, 10-11:30 am
Autism Spectrum Morning
Join us for a quiet morning of self-guided fun at the Museum. Call (860) 691-111 to register for this free event.
 
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