Parenting classes run Feb. 5-Mar. 25

PARENTING CLASS. 11 a.m. An 8-week parenting class instructed by Certified Family Life Educator and author Laurie Kanyer. Some topics include: Why kids misbehave, understanding temperament, acknowledging feelings and gaining trust, accountability, gaining trust and cooperation, ways to reduce stress, offering healthy alternatives, setting reasonable limits and teaching life skills. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 9 S. 8^th Ave., Yakima; 509-248-7940. Contact: shan.trick@fpcyakima.com.

Prenatal and Kids’ Yoga

Prenatal Yoga:

Feather Yoga Studio
Prenatal yoga classes.
Heather Powell: 509-469-2559

featheryogastudio.com

 

Prenatal Yoga

Mondays 6-7 p.m.

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s Education Center

2506 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima

Lori Gibbons: 509-248-7322

lorigibbons@yvmh.org

 

Yakima Yoga

509-910-1151

yakimayoga.com

 

Kids’ Yoga:

Surva Yoga

Kids’ 4-8

910 Summitview Ave., 6A

509-965-2346

Odds & Ends: Get Artsy this Fall!

Get artsy this fall with these options:

*Allied Arts of Yakima Valley, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima; 509-966-0930. alliedartsyakima.org

Mommy and Me Art Class. 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 20 to Oct. 6, Oct. 18-26, Nov. 1-22, and Nov. 29-Dec. 15. Moms can enjoy art class with a pre-kinder child. Moms are required to stay on site, and they can sit and socialize with other moms. Cost: $10 for members per session/$12 for non-members per session; $210/$252 for entire series (two free classes with series).

Special Needs Art Class. 3:45-5:15 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 14 & Dec. 12. Cost: $20 per session for members, $25 per session for non-members; $60/$75 for series (one free session with series).
Homeschool Art Class. 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept, 28-Nov. 16, and Nov. 30-Dec. 14. From elementary to high school courses. Art history and art creation. Cost: $20 per session for members, $25 per session for non-members; $200/$250 for entire series (2 free sessions for series).

• Hands on Art, 5603 Summitview, Yakima; 509-966-4248. Call for classes and schedules. hands-on-art.com

• Red Art Studio & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766. Classes start Oct. 3.

Teen Art Studio. 3:30-5:30 p.m. For ages 10 and up. 4 weekly classes.

Kids’ Clay Studio. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. For ages 6 and up. 4 weekly classes.

Itty Bitty Art. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For ages 0-5; drop-in classes.

Kids’ Open Art Studio. 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. All ages drop-in classes.

Also…

Laurie Kanyer to teach parenting classes at First Pres
A series of parenting classes will be offered to the community this fall at First Presbyterian Church.

Laurie Kanyer, who has authored several parenting books and has years of experience teaching classes on parenting, will lead “Parenting with Love and Limits” at 11 a.m. each Sunday from Sept. 25 to Nov. 20, with a break on Oct. 16. (See our daily calendar for weekly topics.)

The goal is to teach parents how to develop skills that encourage positive behavior, help them gain insight and improve family organization, which can reduce family stress and give parents a greater understanding of childhood development.

Childcare is provided for each class, and kids are permitted to gather in the gym.

For more information, visit First Presbyterian Church, located at 9 S. Eighth Ave. in Yakima, or call the church at 509-248-7940.

And…Summer’s over…time for Fall Sports!

SOCCER

Itty Bitty Soccer. 6-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 27-Oct. 17. For boys and girls ages 3-4. Learn the fundamentals of soccer. Cost: $48 non-resident, $40 resident. T-shirt and ball included. Located at Gateway Sports Complex at Kiwanis Park. Yakima Parks and Rec: 509-575-6020.

PeeWee Soccer. 6-7:15 Thursdays, Sept. 29-Oct. 20. For boys and girls ages 5-6. Fundamentals of soccer taught, and kids can improve on basics. Located at Gateway Sports Complex at Kiwanis Park. Cost: $48 non-resident, $40 resident. Yakima Parks and Rec: 509-575-6020.

BASKETBALL

Little Dribblers. 6-6:45 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 7-Dec. 12. For boys and girls ages 4-6. Learn the basics of basketball with group exercises and games. Registration: Oct. 3-Nov. 2. Cost: $32/$42/$52, depending on residency. Sunset Gym, Selah; register with Selah Parks and Recreation, 216 S. First St., Selah; 509-698-7300.

“Organizing the Disorganized Child” for parents April 4

“Organizing the Disorganized Child” presentation for parents on April 4

Parents, are you concerned about your child being disorganized? Or is this a concern you have for your kids as they get older? Then there’s a workshop for you.

A parents-only presentation of “Organizing the Disorganized Child” will be held from 7-8 p.m. on Monday, April 4 at the Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Auditorium.

Marcella Moran, MA, and licensed mental health counselor, is the featured lecturer. Moran is also an educational consultant and the co-author of the book Organizing the Disorganized Child, and specializes in ADHD.

The event is sponsored by Yakima Valley Hearing & Speech Center and Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. The event is free for parents, but seating is limited. Contact Lisa at 509-453-8248 or lisaw@hearingandspeechcenter.com to reserve your seat.

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital is located at 2811 Tieton Drive in Yakima.

Winter 2011 Art Classes for Kids and Teens with Special Needs at Allied Arts

Allied Arts is offering more art classes this winter for kids and teens with special needs:

January 25: “Let’s Explore the World of Texture.” 4-6 p.m. For teens with special needs, ages 13-19. $25 nonmember, $20 member.

January 26: “Let’s Explore the World of Texture.” 4-6 p.m. For kids with special needs, ages 5-12. $25 nonmember, $20 member.

February 8: “Fun with Pointalism.” 4-6 p.m. For teens with special needs, ages 13-19. $25 nonmember, $20 member.

Feburary 9: “Fun with Pointalism.” 4-6 p.m. For kids with special needs, ages 5-12. $25 nonmember, $20 member.

Allied Arts of Yakima is located at 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. For more information, call 966-0930 or visit Allied Arts’ website at alliedartsyakima.org.

Newborn Education Classes in 2011

Oh, Baby!

Isn’t it funny that we spend weeks in Driver’s Education classes, and yet sometimes forget that we should also learn how to be better parents? If you’d like to learn some parenting skills for young infants, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s new schedule of newborn education classes is for you.

In addition, Memorial will continue to offer its popular Mom and Baby program from 10 a.m. to noon every Monday. This group is for moms and their babies up to 12 months of age. No registration is needed, and the group is free to join. This group allows other moms to meet and receive helpful suggestions when it comes to raising a baby. The group now meets at Memorial’s Education Center in Nob Hill Plaza, 2506 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. 509-248-7322.

Another option is eLearning, which offers childbirth education via your computer. Preregistration is still required, which you can do by calling 509-248-7322 or visiting yakimamemorial.org/mybaby. While you’re at that site, you can also get an idea what the birthplace setting looks like by taking a free virtual tour of the Family Birthplace.

Registration is $75 for the childbirth class and two content-specific classes, which are described below. All classes are held at Memorial’s Education Center, and are for the first part of 2011. Here’s the lineup:

Successful Breastfeeding. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classes offered Feb. 8, March 16 and April 13. Before you give birth, you can take this class if you’re planning on breast-feeding, or even considering it. Receive breast-feeding techniques and solutions for common problems and concerns. Breast pumps will also be discussed. Dads/support person are asked to attend. $20 or free with a childbirth class.

Baby Basics: Novices with Newborns. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classes offered Feb. 16, March 24 and April 21. Get tips on diapering, bathing and feeding. Learn to pick up on your baby’s “cues” and other basics. $20 or free with a childbirth class.

Boot Camp For New Dads. 9-11 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 5 and April 9. Veterans and rookies unite. No, this isn’t military training or sports camp. Instead, veteran dads bring their babies and prepare fathers-to-be for the realities of fatherhood. Topics include caring for new moms, importance of teamwork, dad’s role, baby care, crying babies, postpartum adjustment and safety. $20 or free with a childbirth class.

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). 7-8 p.m. Classes offered Feb. 7 and April 28. Information seminar for women who have had a previous cesarean birth, are currently pregnant or planning to get pregnant, and are interested in learning about vaginal birth after cesarean. Topics include who is a suitable candidate for a trial of labor after having had a cesarean birth, the benefits and risks of vaginal birth after cesarean, precautions taken during subsequent deliveries of women who are attempting a vaginal birth and personal testimonies regarding the experience of VBAC. Presented by Roger Rowles, M.D. Free, but registration required.

Classes in Spanish:

Clases Para Dar Pecho Exitosamente (Successful Breast Feeding). 6-8:30 p.m. Classes offered March 14 and April 13. 509-225-3178. $20 or free with a childbirth class.

El Cuidado Basico Del Bebe (Baby Basics: Novices with Newborns). 6-8:30 p.m. Classes offered March 7 and April 6. 509-225-3178. $20 or free with a childbirth class.

Kids Yoga

Kids Yoga

By Heather Caro

Lookitme, mom!

My 4-year-old son scrambled around on the couch for a moment before finally deciding on an impressive feat: He then reclined and easily extended both legs behind his head. I watched him, genuinely impressed – not only with his ability to place his own toes in his mouth while giggling hysterically, but his skill in (literally) bouncing back from such a position.

I shuddered to think of what would happen should I attempt to follow suit. Needless to say it would probably result in a “sick day.”

Cocking my head to the side in order to properly observe his acrobatics, I watched as he stood on his head and flipped into a cringe-worthy back bend off the couch – narrowly missing the cat. Giving him a fist-bump for his efforts, I quickly made a mental note to help him fine-tune his elastic aptitude – before investing in another vet bill.

Want to get your kids into yoga? You don’t have to go far:

Yakima Yoga

Slip into some sweats, grab a mat and your kids and downward dog-it to a Kid’s Yoga session at Yakima Yoga. This popular class teaches yoga basics and relaxation to kids ages 4-8. Parents are encouraged to participate in this drop-in class. Cost is $13 per family or a 6-class punch card is available for $65. Allow 10 minutes before first session.

Yakima Yoga

25 N. Front St., Suite #4, Yakima

509-255-0650

yakimayoga.com

Yakima Chapter Fathers Meetings 2010-2011

The Yakima Chapter of Fathers’ Meetings will be held one Tuesday a month through May 2011. All meetings take place from 7-8:30 p.m. at Children’s Village, located at 3801 Kern Road in Yakima, unless specified below.

Here are the dates:

• Tuesday, Sept. 28
• Tuesday, October 26
• Tuesday, November 23
• Tuesday, Dec 14 (Christmas Party at Meadowbrook Fun Center)
• Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011
• Tuesday, Feb. 22
• Tuesday, Mar. 22
• Tuesday, Apr. 26
• Tuesday, May 24 (Pizza Party at Abbey’s Pizza)

For questions and more information, contact John Mahaney at 248-0843 or Michael Swindell at 697-3892.

Free Parenting Classes

Children’s Village and Comprehensive Mental Health have teamed up to offer parents free classes this fall.

The “Strong Families” discussion topics include Parenting & Recovery, Anger Management, Problem Solving & Positive Parenting, Consequences and Household Rules, and Parent/Child Communication Tools. Parents receive a free parent manual.

Classes are held each Monday and Wednesday from 6-9 p.m., through Nov. 22. at Children’s Village, located at 3801 Kern Road in Yakima. Free child care is also available.

Contact Maria Vijarro at 576-4319 to register or receive more information.

Kids in the Kitchen

Kids in the Kitchen

Want to find a way to spice up your time in the kitchen and give your kids a craving to cook? A few offerings in Yakima are designed to put some extra flavor in your family food prep.

One offering can be found at La Maison de Falaise, dubbed the Cliffhouse and located in Naches Heights. Although the business started in March and offers many adult cooking courses, La Maison de Falaise also hosts kids’ classes.

Kathy Sali, the founder and one of the group’s featured chefs, said the first children’s class – with a Hawaiian theme – was offered in June. Each class will offer a different theme, and Sali hopes to feature fall-favorite dishes such as ratatouille this upcoming season.

A parent or other adult is required to sign up with a child, and Sali said one of the goals is to encourage teamwork between the two. Often, she said, parents are busy and pick up fast food or throw something together quickly for dinner, and the time learning about food and bonding together in the kitchen is lost.

These classes are aimed at bringing back that kind of relationship that revolves around food. To model this relationship, Sali’s daughter and granddaughter, Eschelle and Blaire Nunley, teach each class to show this teamwork in action.

Eschelle said that in her family, she has always emphasized the importance of eating meals around the dinner table together – with the TV off. She said making recipes fun and different appeals to children.

“Anything off-the-wall and away from the norm gets kids to try different things,” Eschelle said, “so it’s not just a carrot stick in front of them.”

Blaire, Eschelle’s 6-year-old daughter, has become very involved in the kitchen with meal preparation in the past few years. She loves making anything with chicken, and the first meal she ever made was chicken shish kabobs.

Blaire has also developed a sensitive palette, once detecting basil in that evening’s spaghetti sauce all on her own.

Sali said the focus of each class is on the preparation of the food and learning about each ingredient and the cooking process. “It’s also about getting new ideas. Sometimes we run out of our repertoire,” she said.

La Maison de Falaise features a garden for students to venture into and pick out ingredients for salads and other dishes. Kids are encouraged to touch, smell and taste herbs and other ingredients. Sali said they might be asked how various herbs smell, and which foods they think they might have tasted these ingredients in before.

“It makes you a little more appreciative (of the food),” said Sali.

Blaire is one example of a child who appreciates gathering ingredients and preparing meals more than making a quick fast food run.

“We don’t eat at McDonald’s,” Blaire said.

Lessons on cleanliness and sanitation are also included in each class, so kids can understand why it’s important to prepare chicken carefully and keep hands clean when moving onto another food item. Table manners are also discussed in the class. Students receive gifts, such as aprons, too.

Sali’s goal is to offer kids’ courses once a month, which cost $35 per seat. The Sept. 26 class will feature a menu of mini pizzas, breadsticks and marinara, salad and dessert. Plans are still being worked out for future dates and themes. For more information, contact Sali at 509-961-9899, or visit the website at maisonfalaise.com.

Fresh Taste Meals also began offering cooking courses for kids this past summer.

“The classes are filling up like mad,” said Trish Koethke, who handles the administrative work for the company, located at 2204 Nob Hill Blvd.

Because of the popularity of these kids’ cooking classes, Fresh Taste Meals will continue offering them on a monthly basis.

During each one-hour class, students are exposed to the food pyramid and take a field trip to a grocery store, so they can identify fresh herbs and various ingredients to use for meal preparation. Other topics include sanitation and measuring.

“We also talk about different flavors from different regions,” said Koethke. “For instance, Italian foods have different spices.”

All classes are taught by Julie Boorman, the mother of Koethke and her sister Debbie Boorman, who oversees food and menu prep for the company. Each class is $25 per person, which includes the meal he or she gets to take home.

The Nov. 13 class will have a Thanksgiving theme, and students will learn how to get ready for a big dinner party with plenty of side dishes.

Future classes will have specific themes as well. A previous course focused on barista basics, with kids learning how to make various coffee drinks, and another upcoming class will be centered on cake decorating. Koethke said they do not require parents to stay for each class, but each child must be at least 9 years old.

For more information, contact Trish Koethke at 509-457-7798, or visit the company’s website at freshtastemeals.com.

Kids’ Cupcake Classes

Don’t forget about making dessert! Why not check out the Cake Decorator Shoppe, located at 5609 Summitview Ave., at the Chalet Place. While the business focuses on adult cake-decorating classes, it also holds kids’ cupcake classes. 

There is a five-person minimum for each class, so this might be a great option for birthday parties or other celebrations. A parent or adult is required to attend each class. Students will end up taking home six cupcakes or cookies by the end of the class, which costs $15 per student.

To reserve a spot or get more information, call 509-494-0975 or visit the website at cakedecoratorshoppe.com.

YV Tech Culinary Arts Program

While kids can get started in the kitchen early on, high school juniors and seniors have a golden opportunity to receive culinary training right here in town, thanks to the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center. The culinary arts program services nearly every school district in the upper and lower valleys, and younger kids also have a chance to get a flavor of the program.

Ned Walsh, the program’s coordinator, said many middle school classes have taken field trips to the facility to learn about the training. He added it would be fun to offer more kids’ programs in the future, especially for younger grades.

Several high schools in Yakima offer food classes in school, said Walsh, but the YV Tech program is more commercially centered. He noted that the facility’s kitchen is one of the best in Central Washington.

To find out more about YV Tech, call 509-573-5500.

Other Food Connections

There are a variety of ways to get your family involved in the kitchen and around the dining table. In addition to various classes offered around town, some moms host Pampered Chef parties, and often these events can create bonds between parents and their children.

Aubrey Does, a local stay-at-home mom, has been a Pampered Chef consultant since March 2008, months after her first child was born. She said she has been able to continue staying at home with her son because of this position.

She also noted it’s a good way to meet with other mothers and have their children focused on a single activity. Does hosted one mother-daughter show in the past, and the girls got involved in making calzones while the moms browsed the catalogs.

“Parents definitely connect with the parties, and a lot of stay-at-home moms sell it to bring in some extra income,” Does said, but she added there are many other companies or avenues that offer similar benefits to mothers.

Allied Arts hosts Summer Kick Off

Learn about Allied Arts’ summer lineup of classes and day camps at a free Summer Kick Off Party in the Park, May 5 from 3-6 p.m. The party will be held at Allied Arts in Gilbert Park, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima.

Party-goers will be among the first to get information and register for summer art classes and camps, which include Mosaic Madness and one-day drama workshops. Families who attend the event also will have a chance to get creative with an ArtsVan project, cool off with ice cream, visit with the Yakima Bear’s mascot Boomer and more.

For more information, call Allied Arts at 966-0930 or visit alliedartsyakima.org.

Arboretum offers another worm class

Kids can learn about the benefits of worm composting at a Yakima Area Arboretum class billed as “the total worm composting package for second graders and up.”

Worm Composting for Kids will meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 29 at the Arboretum, located at the northeast corner of Interstate 82 and Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima. The cost is $10 for Arboretum members and $25 for non-members. Kids will leave with everything they need to worm compost at home, including a starter worm bin, worms and instructional materials.

The class is limited to 15 students; deadline to register is May 21. For more information, call 248-7337 or visit ahtrees.org.

Master Gardeners host youth workshop, contest

Yakima County Master Gardeners will teach children ages 6 and older how to plant seeds and keep a gardening journal at a special workshop April 24.

The free workshop will begin at 10 a.m. at the demonstration garden at Ahtanum Youth Activities Park, 1000 Ahtanum Road in Union Gap. Up to 100 participants will receive pumpkin seeds and a journal.

In October, participants can enter their records in a best-kept journal contest. Entry categories will be for ages 6-8, 9-11, and 12 and older. For more information, call the Master Gardeners at 509-574-1600.

Red finds a new spot

Formerly a downtown Yakima hot spot for budding artists, Red Art Studios will reopen April 5 in a new location at the Nob Hill Plaza Breezeway.

Owner Mindy Clark says Red will expand its youth classes at the new site, which it will share with Sunflower Art and Clay Studios. The new location will not have a gallery.

At the new site, Red will continue its popular Itty Bitty Art drop-in studio for children 5 and younger from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays and Fridays. The cost is $5 and an adult needs to stay onsite.

For kids ages 6 and older, the drop-in Kid’s Art Studio will be from 3:30-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost is $12 per class or $10 with prepaid registration. Parents are welcome to drop off their students for this class.

The studio also will offer monthly art classes requiring preregistration:

• Led by Eunsil Kim, Kid’s Clay Studio for ages 7 and older will meet from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays; the fee is $100 for four sessions.
• Home School Art for ages 5 and older will meet from 11:30-1 p.m. Thursdays; the fee is $40 for four sessions.
• Teen Art Studio for ages 12 and older will meet from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays; the fee is $65 for four sessions.
• In conjunction with Mad Science, Red Art Studios will host a series of art-and-science day camps again this summer. New sessions begin each week, June 21-Aug. 23. The studio is also available to host birthday parties.

The Nob Hill Plaza is located at 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Red’s phone number remains the same, 509-469-2766, and the studio’s Web site is redgalleryyakima.com.

Memorial offers childbirth education

Expecting a visit from the stork? Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital offers a variety of childbirth classes to help you prepare for the new arrival.

Register around the 25th week of pregnancy and end classes one month before the due date, if possible. A $75 registration fee (medical coupons accepted) includes the childbirth class and a choice of two other classes: Successful Breastfeeding, Baby Basics and Boot Camp for New Dads.

* Six-week series childbirth courses are held from 7-9 p.m. beginning on Feb. 4, Feb. 23 and March 24.

* Saturday classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 13, March 13 and April 10.

* Sunday series classes meet 1-5 p.m. on two consecutive Sundays: Feb. 21 and 28, March 14 and 21, April 11 and 18.

* Young and Pregnant, an eight-hour childbirth class designed for mothers who are 19 years old and younger, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 27 and April 24. Participants who complete this class receive a free car seat.

The following single-session courses may be taken separately, or packaged with a childbirth class:

* Successful Breastfeeding. Two-hour course teaches helpful breastfeeding techniques and solutions for common breastfeeding issues. Dads or support persons are asked to attend. Meets 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 10, March 18 and April 13. Cost: $10.

* Baby Basics: Novices with Newborns. Class covers basics from diapering and bathing to recognizing baby’s cues. Meets from 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 24, March 25 and April 22. Cost: $10.

* Boot Camp for New Dads. Veteran dads orient fathers-to-be on the realities of fatherhood in this three-hour course. Meets 9 a.m. to noon March 20 or April 17. Cost: $10.

Can’t make it to any of the on-site childbirth classes? Visit yakimamemorial.org to learn more about Memorial’s new online childbirth education classes.

Also, guided tours of The Family Birthplace are offered one weeknight each month. Call for an appointment.

For more information, or to register for classes, call Memorial’s Community Education at 575-8484.

YMCA offers Munchkin Music

Parents and tots ages 18 months to 3 years can make friends and learn about the senses while participating in Munchkin Music classes at the Yakima Family YMCA, starting this week.

The hour-long classes, led by Melissa Van Troba, are designed to help children increase communication, social engagement and sensory systems through music. Van Troba is early childhood educator at Children’s Village.

Two 12-week sessions are being offered. The first will meet from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 20 to April 14 (except March 31); a Spanish interpreter will be available for this class. The second session will meet from 10:30-11:30 am. Thursdays, Jan. 21 to April 15 (except April 1). There is a $50 registration fee. 

Classes will meet at the YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima. For more information about the classes, call Melissa Van Troba at Children’s Village, 574-3293. To register, call Tyler at the YMCA, 97-5273.

Free morning strings class in Terrace Heights

Interested in learning to play strings instruments? Lacey Lopez, a Yakima mother of four, is offering free early morning strings classes January through May at Terrace Heights Elementary. The classes are open to the community, including home-schooled students and adults.

Classes will meet from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Wednesdays for beginners and Thursdays for more experienced players. An informational meeting will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at Terrace Heights Elementary, 4300 Maple Court, Yakima.

If the spring pilot program is a success, Lopez says she intends to extend the free lessons throughout the year. “I love teaching and want to give music to others in the area, it’s that simple,” Lopez says.

For more information, or help finding an instrument and music stand, call Lopez at 509-859-3993.

Workshop will cover early science education

Parents of preschoolers and child care providers are invited to a free “Sid the Science Kid” educational workshop in English and Spanish from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 14.

The workshop will be held at Le Chateau (former YWCA building), 15 N. Naches Ave., Yakima. To register, contact Circle of Success at 469-9888.

“Sid the Science Kid” is based on a curriculum called Preschool Pathways to Science, which focuses on science readiness for preschoolers. Sid uses comedy and music to encourage preschoolers to explore the foundations of science through the real world they encounter every day.

Early education professionals can earn two Washington STARS credits for the workshop. Provide a STARS ID number at the registration table.

The workshop is sponsored by Circle of Success, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and KYVE-KCTS TV.

“Sid the Science Kid” is broadcast on KYVE TV weekdays at 8:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. “Sid the Science Kid” workshops are created by Jim Henson and the Public Broadcasting Stations (PBS).

Drop-in studio expands hours

Red Gallery’s popular drop-in Toddler and Preschool Art Studio is now offered on Thursdays as well as Fridays. From 10 a.m. to noon, parents and kids ages 5 and under can drop in to paint, cut and paste a collage, or work on other art projects. Cost is $5 per child. Red Art Gallery is located at 30 N. Third St. in Yakima. For more information, call 469-2766.

Friday art classes for preschoolers

Two Yakima studios are offering Friday morning art workshops for preschoolers.

TINY ARTIST | This class for kids ages 2-6 will meet 3:30-4:30 p.m. each Friday through Nov. 20; register for one session or more. Taught by Jeanne Lind, the class will introduce wee ones to a variety of art mediums: collage, drawing, painting, etc. Cost: $10 for each parent/child pair. Register one week in advance. Allied Arts, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave.; 966-0930.

TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL ART STUDIO | Tots ages 5 and under can drop in for an open art studio from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays, except holidays. Cost: $5 per child. Owner Mindy Clark will set kids up with paint, collage materials or other projects at Red Art Gallery, 30 N. Third St.; 469-2766.

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