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Theme: Under the Sea: Get ready to dive deep into discovery with an Under the Sea month, a journey through the seas and the fascinating life within. Each week we will explore a different aspect of the sea, from the creatures that crawl along the ocean floor to the mysteries of the deep sea. Through movement, engineering challenges and sensory exploration, children will engage with themes of marine biology, physical activity, ocean science and imaginative play!
July 1 – 7: Crustacean Station: Join us this week to get moving like your favorite ocean crustaceans. In this movement challenge, children will be imitating the movements of crabs, lobsters, shrimp and hermit crabs. This activity encourages physical activity and imagination to learn about these ocean animals.
Story time (11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.): A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
July 8 – 14: Jawsome Sharks: Shark week! Join us for a jawsome engineering challenge where children will design and build their own boats, then test to see if their boats can float to escape the jaws of the hungry sharks.
Story time (11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.): Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating
July 15 – 21: Deep Sea Divers: Explore the mysterious ocean depths by discovering different ocean layers with a density experiment. Children can then make their own sensory bottles to recreate the different colors, textures and animals that live in each ocean layer.
Story time (11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.): The Pout-Pout Fish, Far, Far from Home by Deborah Diesen
July 22 – 31: Kinetic Sandcastles: We are bringing the beach indoors this week! Join us as we make sandcastles inside and make seashell impressions to learn about different seashells and the animals that may have lived in them.
Story time (11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.): The Deep Blue Sea: A Book of Colors by Audrey Wood
Special Programs
July 6 (2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Join us during our Sensory friendly hours
July 12 – Messy Member Morning- Tie-Dye Pillowcases
During Member Hour:
Get ready to mix, twist, and swirl! This Messy Member Morning is all about color and creativity as we design our very own tie-dye pillowcases. Members are invited to roll up their sleeves, get a little messy, and make a one-of-a-kind creation to take home.
July 18 & 25 – BellaBallerina Dance Party! | 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
BellaBallerina is a literacy-based dance studio that caters to ages 18 months to 10 years old. They use story integration and imagination to teach most of our dance classes so students can get used to creating imaginative worlds, learn dance in a nurturing environment and have fun!
Daily Programs
Puppet Show (9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.)
The Shell Games: Visit the wonderful world of Miranda the Mermaid and her underwater friends. Join them on this fun-filled adventure as they explore the wonders of the ocean!
Science Show (10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)
Join us at the Town Hall all month for an adventure in science. Predict, observe and experiment with different topics. From color-mixing to chemical reactions, our Science Show is sure to instill curiosity in our little scientist.
Big Fun (15 minutes before closing)
Big Fun is the time of the day when children and adults move and groove to three of our favorite songs. Put your dancing shoes on and join us for this daily dance party!
I CAN Create (All day)
Join us in I CAN Create this month as we see how talented we can be. Little artists can stop by anytime to paint, color, build or draw a masterpiece.
