January 2009

 

Hours

Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm

 

CMOM Members-only Winter hours

Join us at 9am on Saturdays and Sundays through April as CMOM opens early just for our Members.

 

Special Open Mondays

     Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 19)

 

Target Free Friday Nights           

     Friday, January 2    5-8pm   Admission is FREE

 

Special Closed Days

     New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 2)

 

Special Program 
Pre-inauguration Program
Dear Mr. President: NYC Children write Letters about their future
Saturday, January 10, Sunday, January 11 & Saturday,
January 17 10am – 12:30 and 1:30pm – 4:30pm
From December 23 – January 17 kids can also email their hopes to kidshopes@cmom.org
See calendar dates below for more information.

 

Tip for a more enjoyable Visit

We’re big on fun, but short on stroller parking. Please consider leaving your stroller at home.

 

Performances are free with admission, subject to change & require registration on the day of the program.  Tickets are distributed one hour before the event at the Visitor Information Desk on the day of performance.  Space is limited    

 

Please Note:
All art activities are for decorative purposes only. They do not operate as functional objects.

 

Thursday, January 1

CMOM closed for New Year’s Day. 

 

 

Friday, January 2

All Ages

Target Free First Friday Night
CMOM is open until 8pm with FREE admission after 5pm.

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Oh! by Kevin Henkes

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Animal Print Stamping 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Stamp animal footprints to create a wild work of art!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect), fine motor skills

  

Snowman Collage 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Collage white circles together to make a snowman of your own and glue on a carrot nose!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

New Years Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

 Use metallic paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall to ring in the New Year!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Saturday, January 3

Sign up program for ages 5 & older

 

Three Kings Bread    3 & 4pm

Learn about the Mexican tradition of decorating Three Kings bread (Rosca de Reyes).  Work with master baker Paco Lopez, Jr. from the three generations bakery, Don Paco Lopez, to shape and decorate your own colorful bread to take home and bake.  www.donpocolopez.com

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Oh! by Kevin Henkes

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

Hands On Healthy Tots: PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am 
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special ‘fruity’ songs like I like to Eat Apples and Bananas and listen to stories like The Hungry Caterpillar.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Animal Print Stamping 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Stamp animal footprints to create a wild work of art!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect), fine motor skills

 

Hands On Healthy Tots: Tutti Fruity Sundae Collage 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Explore fruit and their benefits as you make a ‘tutti fruity sundae’ collage.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

New Years Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use metallic paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall to ring in the New Year!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Sunday, January 4

Sign up program for ages 5 & older

 

Ancient Greek Temple Designs   12, 2, 3 & 4pm

Learn how the goddess Athena won the city of Athens. Build your own ancient Greek temple. 

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Oh! by Kevin Henkes

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Animal Print Stamping 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Stamp animal footprints to create a wild work of art!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect), fine motor skills

  

Snowman Collage 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Collage white circles together to make a snowman of your own and glue on a carrot nose!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

New Years Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

 Use metallic paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall to ring in the New Year!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Monday, January 5

Museum closed for school and outreach programs

 

 

Tuesday, January 6

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

  

Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Wednesday, January 7

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Thursday, January 8

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Friday, January 9

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Saturday, January 10

All ages
Pre-inauguration Program
Dear Mr. President: NYC Children write Letters about their future
In the spirit of the upcoming historic inauguration of President Barack Obama, CMOM will invite children to exercise their voice and express their recommendations for improving their neighborhoods, schools, the country and the world. Selected hopes will be compiled into a letter that will be sent to President Obama and collaged onto a large-scale mural that will be displayed in the museum and on CMOM’s website.
From December 23 – January 17 kids can also email their hopes to kidshopes@cmom.org

 

Ages 5 & older

 

Ancient Greek Temple Designs  12, 2, 3 & 4pm

Sign-up program for ages 5 & older 

Learn how the goddess Athena won the city of Athens. Ancient Greek temple designs will be an inspiration as you build your own temple with cardboard and model magic.

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Sunday, January 11

All ages
Pre-inauguration Program
Dear Mr. President: NYC Children write Letters about their future
In the spirit of the upcoming historic inauguration of President Barack Obama, CMOM will invite children to exercise their voice and express their recommendations for improving their neighborhoods, schools, the country and the world. Selected hopes will be compiled into a letter that will be sent to President Obama and collaged onto a large-scale mural that will be displayed in the museum and on CMOM’s website.
From December 23 – January 17 kids can also email their hopes to kidshopes@cmom.org

 

Ages 5 & older

 

Author Series: Linda Sue Park, Bee-bim Bop!  3 & 4pm

Sign-up program for ages 5 & older 

This author reads her new book about a girl helping her mother cook a traditional Korean meal. Make an artistic version of a Korean meal.

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Monday, January 12

Museum closed for school and outreach programs

 

 

Tuesday, January 13

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Dog Blue by Polly Dunbar

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Blue & White Winter Painting 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix blue and white paint to create icy colors.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Crayon Creations 12-1pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Build an Igloo 1-2:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Use foam noodles to create an igloo or a house of your imagination.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group