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Caroline Pam said,
May 16, 2013 at 1:58 pm
Kids in the Kitchen Garden
Childrens’ Farm Camp at the Kitchen Garden farm in Hadley
Saturdays in June 10-11am
Saturday morning CSA pickups are a fun time for our Kitchen Garden farm community. We love letting kids run around with the chickens, or help their parents pick out their weekly veggies. This summer we are offering even more activities for kids ages 3-7: we call it Kids in the Kitchen Garden, a class with Sara Coblyn of Sweet Roots Gardens. Classes are at the pick-your-own garden at the Kitchen Garden’s Hadley farm Saturday June 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 10am – 11am. The cost is $60 per child for all four sessions ($50 for Kitchen Garden CSA members).
Learn more and sign up at http://kitchengardenfarm.com/food-and-farm-events/classes .
Hitchcock Center for the Environment said,
May 15, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Hitchcock Center for the Environment
Fall 2013
Homeschool Preview
For more information or to register, call Katie Koerten, homeschool coordinator at (413) 256-6006.
Homeschool Discovery Days Field Trip Series
Ages 6-12
One Tuesday per month, September through June
10:00am-2:00pm
Hitchcock’s monthly homeschool programs are back for the 2013-2014 year! This year we will offer one exciting program per month. Each Discovery Day will have a different content theme. Possible themes might include natural plant dyes, a visit to the Ashfield fiber farm, and a field trip to a water treatment facility or a Quabbin tour. Sign up for as many as you wish. Check back over the summer for more details.
“From Raindrop to Reservoir: All About Water”
Ages 6-8
Tentative Dates: September 10 – December 17 (8 classes)
10:00am-2:00pm
$332/members and $358/non-members
Dive in to the fascinating world of water! In this weekly homeschool class, we will explore how water is special, from the molecule level all the way to the watershed level. We will discover how vital water is in our lives and improve our “aqua-literacy” by learning where our water comes from and where it goes. And don’t forget the animals and plants that also depend on water for survival. Through field trips, crafts, home projects and games, homeschoolers will learn about water as a habitat, a kind of precipitation, and a natural resource. Class limited to 12 participants.
**A minimum of 7 participants needed to run class. Sign-up and $100 deposit by June 15.**
**Weekly class will take breaks once a month in order for monthly program to meet. Weekly homeschoolers are welcome to sign up for monthly programs as well.**
Vickie said,
April 13, 2013 at 12:56 pm
Metaphor Yarns in Shelburne is having a kids class to learn to knit and/or crochet. April 16-19 (mornings). There is a cost. Call 413-625-9191 or go to http://metaphoryarns.com for the details.
Trish Malone said,
April 8, 2013 at 9:27 am
Here is the link to the Smith Vocational School summer program for children entering grades 6 through 8: http://bit.ly/ZJ7Biz
There are classes on cooking, building an engine, taking care of farm animals and more.
Trish Malone said,
April 8, 2013 at 9:24 am
There are several summer programs each year at Smith Vocational for students entering grades 6-8. Have fun, add a little structure to the day, see friends and learn a new skill. Click here for more information and a link to download the registration form.
To register: mail the form and check to the address on the form, or drop it at the business office in the main building. When the school receives the check, it mails out a confirmation letter along with the school’s tax i.d. number (for next year’s taxes).
Anastasia Marie Blaisdell said,
March 13, 2013 at 1:08 am
DANCEMEDITATION HEALING MOVEMENT 8 WEEK SERIES
@ The Wild Life Sanctuary, 221 Pine Street, Florence, MA
March 18th-May 6th
10-11:30 AM
$80/ Full Series $13/Drop- in Fee
Come…..Dance…Breathe….Stretch….
Come…into this world of Intuition and Transformation…
Dancemeditation is a truly innovative, inspired movement
practice that frees the body, develops seamless concentration, awakens the heart, and clears a path for our own inherent ability to heal. We will write, breathe, stretch, rest, move in unconventional ways, do witness dances, and dance ourselves
free, if need be! What is truly unique about this work is it is done mostly non-verbally, with as little verbage as possible. This is part of what makes the work so effective as the mental aspect is not stimulated and allows us to drop out of our overly active mind into intuitive embodiment. We will be wrapped in a sonic blanket of beautiful, rich, music while we cultivate a deeper intimacy with ourselves, the Divine, and each other. You will leave truly refreshed and awakened.
Please bring a yoga mat, water, a pen, a journal, and 2 blankets.
Please Contact Anastasia M. Blaisdell to register: 413-822-2405
inneropening@gmail.com
Lui Collins said,
March 12, 2013 at 5:15 pm
Upside-Up Music’s Spring semester of parent-child music and movement classes in the hilltowns starts the week of April 9. Early-bird registration ends tonight, March 12; registration open through April 2. Music Together for ages 0-5; Kids’ Jam ages 5-7. Classes in Williamsburg on Thursdays 9:30/10:30 am and 4 (Kids’ Jam) and 5 pm); Ashfield Wednesdays 10 am / 5 pm MT and 4 pm Kids’ Jam; and Shelburne Falls Tuesdays 9:30 and 10:40 am. Tuition for 10 week program, including 2 copies of CD and a Songbook, is $180 for first child, $100 for sibling. Financial aid available. Full schedule and more info / registration online at http://www.luicollins.com/upside-up/index.html or call Lui at 413-628-0197.
Katie said,
March 5, 2013 at 4:13 pm
Slow Flow with Restorative Yoga
Monday 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Katie Cutler
Shelburne Falls Yoga, 1 Deerfield Ave. Shelburne Falls, MA
This class includes a 30 min. slow vinyasa flow followed by 45 min. of restorative yoga. Katie brings her experience as a Thai Yoga practitioner and Vinyasa Yoga instructor to this rejuvenating practice. Restorative yoga includes the use of props in fully supported postures for relaxation. All levels are welcome.
http://www.shelburnefallsyoga.com/
Tanya said,
February 24, 2013 at 9:18 am
MUSIC LESSONS:
Violin and viola lessons are available at Slapin-Solomon Studios for both kids and adults, starting at age 8 (possibly younger, depending on the child). Spots available for this Spring Semester. Lessons also available during summer months.
Times vary. Very flexible hours (weekends and evenings also available).
Lessons are $55/hour or $45/40 minutes(for younger children only).
Have fun learning a new instrument, or take out your dusty violin and bring it in to re-familiarize yourself with it.
Teachers: Scott Slapin and Tanya Solomon
Trained at Manhattan School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and Northwestern University.
Studios are located in South Hadley. Please visit our website for more information and to sign up for a FREE trial lesson:
http://www.violaduo.com
Christy Hemenway said,
February 8, 2013 at 7:25 pm
Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives – a Weekend Intensive class
Where: Berkshire Community College
Dates: February 23 and 24
Times: 8:30am to 4:00pm each day
Brought to you by: Gold Star Honeybees*
To register visit http://www.goldstarhoneybees.com, or call 207-449-1121
Berkshire Community College
1350 West St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Class will be held in the Cafe on the BCC campus
Gather at 8:30 for breakfast, class starts at 9am.
Lunch is an hour at noon.
Meals are included!.
Register early to save $25 off the $200 tuition. This means you only pay $175 up until midnight on Valentine’s Day (February 14)
Gift your Sweetheart with Bees this year!
*Instructor is Christy Hemenway, author of “The Thinking Beekeeper – A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives”
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A Gold Star Weekend Intensive is two very full days, packed with the information you need to be ready to keep your own bees in top bar hives. Join a group of like-minded folks who are concerned about the health and preservation of the honey bee, the safety of our environment, and the integrity of our food system.
The intensive includes four sections – history, bee biology, hive management, and hive health.
How We Got Here From There – A history of the beekeeping methods and agricultural practices that have brought us to the methods in use today. What effect are these methods having on honey bees? What is causing CCD, and what can you do to help?
Inside the Hive – What are the bees doing in there? How can we support their natural processes and systems, interfering as little as possible?
When To Do What and Why – Starting a new hive, performing hive inspections, comb handling, honey harvesting, wax rendering, mite monitoring, splitting your hive, winterizing. This section includes hands-on work with Gold Star equipment.
Terrible Things That Can Happen To Your Wonderful Bees – Forewarned is forearmed! Learn how to keep your bees healthy, and how to recognize and resolve problems in the hive.
Students that successfully complete the intensive receive a Certificate of Beginning from Gold Star Honeybees.
We believe that beekeeping is a journey – and we hope that today’s beekeepers don’t stop learning – but continue their journey into a healthier future for themselves, and for the bees.
Karen Sullivan said,
February 7, 2013 at 2:23 pm
Learn how to build and program LEGO robots!
Dates: Saturdays, March 9 and Saturday, April 6, 2013
Location: Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (March 9); University of Massachusetts Amherst (April 6)
Ages: 8 to 13 (must turn 9 by Sept. 2013)
We’re looking for adult chaperones to bring teams of 5 girls to be part of the Western Massachusetts Girls Connect events. Extremely popular in recent years, this cool all-girl introduction to FIRST LEGO League matches you up with coaches and professional computer scientists & engineers to learn how to build and program LEGO robots to do real-world tasks.
At the end of the day, we’ll show off our robots in a friendly competition, and teams will receive awards for their hard work. We’ll also tell you more about FIRST LEGO League and how you might join the fun for the 2013 season. No experience is required. In fact, girls who attended in the past are not eligible—it’s an introduction.
The day-long events will take place at the MGHPCC in Holyoke (March 9) and UMass Amherst (April 6). Teams may attend either date, but not both. In order to receive registration materials, one adult member (teacher, parent, Girl Scout troop leader, afterschool program staff) of your team must join one of the following brief informational conference calls on
Wednesday, February 13th at 7:30pm
Thursday, February 14th at 3:00pm
Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30pm (April 6th event only)
Thursday, February 28th at 3:00pm (April 6th event only)
Join the call by dialing 1-218-339-2699 Access Code 354432. Note, this is not a toll-free number; long-distance charges apply.
Unless you have attended a Girls Connect event in the past, all teams must be represented on one call in order to receive registration materials! Because of the popularity of this program, partial applications cannot be considered. The event is open to teams of girls from Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties.
If you have attended a Girls Connect event in the past, email Karen Sullivan (ksullivan@usfirst.org) to receive the application forms and application website link.
Questions: Contact Karen Sullivan, ksullivan@usfirst.org
Want to know more about FLL or FIRST? Visit http://www.firstlegoleague.org and http://www.usfirst.org
This event is co-sponsored by the Commonwealth Alliance for Information Technology Education (CAITE) (http://www.caite.info ), FIRST (www.usfirst.org), Girls Incorporated of Holyoke (www.girlsincholyoke.org), LEGO Education (www.legoeducation.com), Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computing Center (www.mghpcc.org).
We hope to see you at Girls Connect!
Renee Fall, CAITE
Karen Sullivan, FIRST
Sarah Dunton, Girls Incorporated of Holyoke
Cathy Helgoe, LEGO Education
Claire Christopherson, Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computing Center
Theresa Heary said,
February 5, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Free Online Class on The Giver for homeschooled middle school students
Hello families of home-scholars,
I have an idea that I am excited to explore. I want to create an online class that is rich in interaction between the students and the teacher, full of important and meaningful ideas and a truly engaging experience for both the learners and for me. I am seeking students who are excited to engage with other students and with ideas and who are thrilled at the thought of hard (but interesting and fun) work.
I am offering a free classes this spring to explore both new technology and teaching online. The class is mostly online, but there will also be a chance for the kids to meet. Below is the course description. If you are interested in registering, please sign up for an orientation on Friday February 22 or Monday February 25 at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i29SUh3vxgdGNQy3wP-BlfQZ7C5HYtcMJg3mYOOW1ME/edit
If you have questions, please e-mail me with a clear subject heading and I will answer them soon. I can be reached at theresa@s-h-i-n-e.org.
Please note that students need a headset with a microphone before the orientation
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Giver is a mind-changing book. It beautifully considers many of the questions that are important to young people as they think about their own worlds and the sort of world that they would like to create.
We will explore Lois Lowry’s classic and timeless novel using an online classroom, discussion forums, and various forms of educational media. We have four online classes, with about one to two hours of work between classes. We will examine the writing, the use of symbols and the utopian ideals that Lowry presents.
While the book is generally recommended for 5th-6th grade students, parents should be aware that serious topics such as euthanasia are discussed. The “value” of an individual life is called into question, which leads to all sorts of important and interesting conversations.
I would love to explore this book with enthusiastic students. To participate in the class, students must:
-Have a copy of the book.
-Have a decent internet connection, web cam, and head set with a microphone.
-Be able to take a picture with a camera and then send it as an attachment in an e-mail
-Be available for the four classes
-Be mindful of due dates. I want to be able to use the ideas that the students offer to inform the next class and create a truly dynamic learning experience. It will take me at least a day to gather their ideas and make a meaningful and responsive video presentation to take their thinking to the next step. While I understand that sometimes things are late, I want students to understand that in order for this class to work well, assignments should be turned in on time.
Here is more information:
https://www.facebook.com/events/527018330665976/
Video discussing ideas and assigning material is available on Monday, February 25. Assignment is due on Thursday, February 28
Online classes Monday, March 4 at 10:30 AM
Assignments are due on Thursday, March 7
Online class Monday, March 11 at 10:30 AM
Assignments are due on Thursday, March 14
Online class Monday, March 18 at 10:30 AM
Assignments are due on Thursday, March 21
Online class Monday, March 25 at 10:30 AM
Assignments are due on Thursday, March 28
Sondra Lewis said,
February 5, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Music Together, a researched based music and movement program is offering a free class for children 0-6 and their caregivers, at 12 Main Street, Huntington, (www.greaterspringfieldmusictogether.com) on Thursday Feb. 14th at 1:00pm. Please call Sondra to sign up as space is limited to eight families
Jenna Smith said,
February 3, 2013 at 9:10 am
Kids Sewing Class entitled “MY FIRST QUILT”
February 19, 21, 22 10:30am – 12pm
$80 Includes all materials.
Kids ages 8-15 will learn quilting basics while making a miniature quilt for a doll, wall-hanging, or table topper. Spaces are limited so pre-registration is required. Class is held at the Stitch Lounge, 30 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield, MA. Parents are welcome to stay (but not required) and either learn with their kids or sew their own project in the other room! You can visit the link to pre-register online. http://smithandsargent.com/item_74/Kids-Class–Quilting-101.htm
Lisa said,
January 26, 2013 at 2:48 pm
I’ve been attending Music Together Classes in the Hilltowns for two semesters and my two year old daughter has grown musically and socially from it. I love how our relationship has grown closer since we began Music Together. There are new Music Together classes starting in Huntington at 12 Main Street. Check out their website for details on times and days http://www.greaterspringfieldmusictogether.com . Classes are for children aged 0 to 6. They are offering reduced rates for Hilltown families. We need at least 5 families per classs get on board and join me! They are offering free demos which will be listed in the event section of the Hilltown Families web site…Thanks! Lisa (from Huntington)
Miranda Shannon said,
January 25, 2013 at 1:15 pm
Contemporary Dance Classes at East Street Ballet in Hadley, MA
For those interested in contemporary dance, there is a unique opportunity being offered at East Street Ballet in Hadley, for dancers and athletic movers ages 13 and up. Claire Maurey (a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School, and a performer with Germany’s Liepzig ballet) will be teaching classes in the styles of William Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, and Ohad Naharin. She will also include guided improvisation and discussions on the choreographers’ technniques.
This 17 week programs runs February through May. Classes begin February 5 and will take place on Tuesday evenings 8:00 to 9:30pm, Thursday evenings 7:30 to 8:30 pm and Sunday afternoons 4 to 5:30pm. Tuition for all classes is $575, a 6 class card is $75, drop in class is $14.
For more information please call East Street Ballet at (413)584-5535. You can register in person.
There will also be a Contemporary Dance Project Audition on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 3:00 to 4:30pm. Claire Maurey, a local choreographer, seeks male and female dancers and athletic movers between the ages of 21-40 for a new contemporary dance project. Rehearsals will begin in February with performance opportunities to follow. Positions are unpaid until project gains money through performances and grants. Company members receive class tuition discount $300 for the semester ($6 per class.) Company members must commit to rehearsing and performing through May.
Anastasia Marie Blaisdell said,
January 24, 2013 at 11:38 pm
DANCEMEDITATION Mini- Workshop Spring Series is back!!
@ The Wild Life Sanctuary in Florence
March 9 3-5:30 pm
April 13 10 am- 12:30 pm
May 11 3-5:30 pm
$25 per class pre-reg. 2 wks in advance, or $30 thereafter.
Dancemeditation is a truly innovative, inspired movement
practice that frees the body, develops seamless concentration, awakens the heart, and clears a path for our own inherent ability to heal. We will write, breathe, stretch, move in unconventional ways, and dance ourselves free, if need be! This is a truly unique movement/dance class which develops the spirit, a sense of connection, and inner power.
ck out: http://www.dancemeditation.org for some info on the practice.
Taught by Anastasia M. Blaisdell. If you have any questions and to register please contact Anastasia @
inneropening@gmail.com or 413-822-2405.
Anastasia Marie Blaisdell said,
January 24, 2013 at 11:16 pm
CREATIVE DANCING SPIRITS – YOGA INSPIRED MOVEMENT
FOR AGES 3-5
@ CRADLE in Thornes Marketplace, 3rd Floor, in Northampton
Fridays 3:30-4:30 PM
8 week series beginning Feb. 1 – March 22 -$88 for full series
or $13 Drop- in
Register: http://www.cradlefamily.org
This class aims to instill awareness of body, breath, and positive social
behavior, as well as respect for all Living Things. Yogic Philosophy
underpins this class, taught through the use of story, creative movement, song, yoga postures, and, at times, simple props.
This class will enrich your child’s early developing years by adding a playful, yet, purposeful, positive experience!
This is a fun, uplifting class for your little sweetheart in which to learn the goodness in life through play!
Taught by Anastasia M. Blaisdell, Devoted mother, dance and yoga teacher.
For more information please contact Anastasia @
inneropening@gmail.com or 413-822-2405.
Deborah Yaffee said,
January 20, 2013 at 10:34 pm
Recharge your New Year’s Resolutions with
SPIRITUAL SELF HYPNOSIS FOR HEALTH AND HEALING!
What if there were an effective method to help you stay on course with your food plan, exercise program, anger management, or whatever healthy habit you want to establish or enhance?
There is! Spiritual Self Hypnosis is the unique “anti-virus software for the mind” that enables you to release stress and remove hidden obstacles to your health and healing goals, including pain management.
5 Monday evenings 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Choose from 2 sections:
February 18-March 18 or April 1-29
FIRST CLASS IS FREE BUT YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER!
Nervous about the “H” word? Come to Hart Yoga for our FREE INFO SESSION on The Truth About Hypnosis …..join us either Monday January 28th 6:30 -7:30 pm or Friday February 8th 6:30 -7:30pm
Call Deborah Yaffee, Certified Instructor with the National Guild of Hypnotists. 413-625-2800
Deborah Yaffee said,
January 20, 2013 at 10:22 pm
8 Week Course
HYPNOSIS AND TAI CHI FOR DIABETES!
8 Thursday mornings 8:30 – 10 a.m.
at Hart Yoga Studio (above Salmon Falls Artisan Showroom) in Shelburne Falls
“Medication in motion!” with one of our E-Z Tai Chi programs. Each week, your Certified Instructor (Deborah Yaffee ) will teach you how to use both your mind and your body to address major areas of concern for the sugar-challenged.
Pre-registration required! $125 regular. $97 for adults 60+ and FCC Coop members.
Not sure? Come to one of our FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS:
Choose from Friday February 1st 6:30-730 pm
or Thursday February 7th 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Call Deborah at 413-625-2800
Deborah Yaffee said,
January 20, 2013 at 10:09 pm
FREE INFO SESSION: The Truth About Hypnosis….Demystifying the Myths about the “H” Word!
Everything you wanted to know about Hypnosis but were afraid to ask!
Monday January 28th 6:30 – 7:30 pm
at Hart Yoga Studio in Shelburne Falls (above Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom at 1 Ashfield STreet)
Presented by Deborah Yaffee, Certified Hypnosis Instructor with the National Guild of Hypnotists
Contact Deborah at 413-625-2800 riversidehealing@gmail.com
Dhyana Miller said,
January 17, 2013 at 6:54 pm
Full Moon Girls 2013
Friday February 1, 2013 to Friday, May 31, 2013
in Montague, MA at Brook’s Bend Farm.
for Teens ages 12-16 (Aurelia Moon) and Girls ages 9-11 (Naia Moon)
Have you seen the beauty of a girl living her true nature?
Enliven your sense of place together among girls! Immerse in this unique opportunity for girls to claim your own courage and grow your living relationship with nature.
Delve into natural mysteries, go on adventures, prepare herbal remedies, engage in storytelling, play games that heighten awareness, laugh, express yourself, build friction fires, harvest and cook delicious wild edibles, sing, shape stone and bone, carve and weave, experience empowerment in meeting edges and much more, in an all-female setting!
Program Cost for 14 sessions including an overnight, Feb-May is $875, sliding scale $750-1050, and upper range is for those who can. Some scholarships available.
For more information: http://www.vermontwildernessschool.org/school/pages/full-moon-girls
(802) 257-8570
Nicole Thurrell said,
January 17, 2013 at 2:23 pm
CPR and First Aid Class for Parents and Caregivers
February 2, 2013
The Hartsbrook School
This CPR & First Aid class is designed for anyone caring for children. It will include basic life-saving techniques for critical situations as well as first aid treatments for common illnesses and injuries. Conventional treatment protocols as well as natural modalities including homeopathic remedies and herbal preparations will be discussed.
Join us February 2nd.
CPR Only
9:00am – 11:00am
Fee: $35.00
CPR + First Aid
9:00am – 2:30pm
Fee: $75.00
Contact Nicole Thurrell for registration infromation – nicole.roma@gmail.com or 413.775.3320
Leigh said,
January 14, 2013 at 11:21 am
Mundito Music Classes for 3-6 year olds with Leigh Salvage
Leigh Salvage uses her training in Orff Music (learning through play), her experience as a preschool and kindergarten classroom music teacher, and her love of music and movement of all kinds and cultures in her group, Mundito Music & Movement for Pre-K’s and K’s.
By learning songs in different languages and movement in a creative environment, she prepares children for future success. And, as part of the Orff learning experience, children compose their own songs and dances.
Parents will receive a CD and songsheet of songs the whole family can sing at home.
Meets on Saturdays (9:30 – 10:15)
at the Red Barn Music School, 409 Main St, Amherst, MA
FREE DEMO CLASS January 19
Ten weeks starting January 26
$125 for ten weeks, late starts up to Feb 9, pro-rated
Low-income, please inquire about special pricing
Feel free to contact Leigh at the studio at 413-256-8899
or Email us at: info@redbarnmusic.com
Classes are held at the
Amherst Red Barn Music School
409 Main St (across from the Amtrak station), Amherst, MA 01002
Handicapped accessible, free parking and buses, rentals for beginners.
Lynne Paterson said,
January 11, 2013 at 3:05 pm
CREATIVE MOVMENT for CHILDREN
WINTER SESSION: January 23-March 27
Prakasa Yoga Studio
153 Ball Road Goshen
WEDNESDAYS:
Ages 3-6 years: 2:30-3:30pm
Ages 7-12 years: 3:30-4:30pm
Instructor, Diana Noble
Diana will lead children through yogic style stretches, teach them to playfully and mindfully coordinate body, breath and movements. And to dance freely from their heart and soul. Props, such as yoga mats, blankets, scarves, fabric, feather boa, etc., will be provided.
Children are welcome to “dress up” for this class if they desire.
Parents are welcome to schmooze in our lobby and even sneak a peak through the glass doors while class is in session.
REGISTRATION is OPEN:
Please call Lynne at 413-268-7151 (or email: prakasayoga@gmail.com) for more information and to sign your child up. Minimum of six children to run this course. Invite your child’s friend to join the fun.
COST:
10 week session for $110/child
Payment is due by January 19th.
Mail check to “Prakasa” PO Boz 165 Williamsburg, MA 01096
Please inquire about our sibling discount.
Not available on Wednesday afternoons? Please let us know if Monday afternoons would work for you.
Diana Noble: yogi, dancer and musician will lead children through an adventure of the body. Diana has performed with Gaia Dancers, is lead singer of the Earth Rider band and has studied yoga for 20 years.
Victoria Ahrensdorf said,
January 11, 2013 at 10:33 am
Feldenkrais “Awareness Through Movement” Introduction in the Hilltowns! for ages 13-98 and all abilities!
Experience interesting movements that allow you to be more comfortable and move more naturally with pleasure and ease. No poses or specific postures, just unique, simple movements that evoke curiosity and learning. Everyone can become more graceful and stand taller with ease.
Wednesday, Jan. 16 5:30-6:45
bring a blanket and a pad, (or 2 blankets) to lie on
$20.00 or, $15.00 for seniors
Ashfield Congregational Church
http://www.EasyMovesNoho.com video on home page
Victoria Ahrensdorf 268.3220
Sandy Soderberg said,
January 3, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Beyond Books: Art Inspired by Eric Carle
January 26, 2013
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(4 PDPs) Taking inspiration from Eric Carle’s independent art in the West Gallery, paint a variety of surfaces such as paper, vinyl, and cardboard, and then sculpt them into window hangings, mobiles, and more. Discuss Eric’s inspirations as an artist and how his creative process might inspire your students to think “off the page.” Please bring a brown bag lunch in order to maximize workshop time.
Instructor: Meghan Burch
Registration is required. Please click here for more information.
Sandy Soderberg said,
January 3, 2013 at 3:49 pm
At The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Music Together for Valley Families
January 17 – March 21, 2013
Thursdays, January 17 – March 21, 2013
9:30 – 10:15 am
$170, Second child $120 (Siblings under 8 months Free)
Non-refundable Registration Fee — New Families $15, Returning Families $10
Price includes 10 classes, CDs, songbook, parent guide book and DVD.
Ages Infant – 5 years with an adult
Music and movement for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and the grownups who love them. This research-based, internationally-recognized curriculum is designed to nurture musical growth in a relaxed, playful setting.
Free Sample Class: Thursday, December 13, 2012
Instructor: Debbie Weyl
Space is limited; registration is required. To register contact Music Together for Valley Families at (413) 259–9400 or http://www.valleymusicgroup.com.
Joel Moodie said,
December 18, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Children’s Martial Arts Conditioning Classes: for Kids 6-10 years old
Every Wednesday 4:00pm – 5:00pm; starting January 2nd.
A fun class that blends Kung fu with Brazilian Capoeria to develop the physical skills necessary for an affective martial art practice. Students will learn coordination skills, basic martial arts stances, and defenses expressed through creative [capoeria] movement. All this conditions the circulatory system, muscles, tendons, ligaments and bone for dynamic movement. An Adults Jow Ga Kung Fu Class will follow (5pm-6pm).
At the Healing Rhythms Center in the Lenox Commons
55 Pittsfield Rd., Lenox, MA 01240
In JANUARY, visit: http://www.rhythmscenter.com/class-schedule for more information.
yogaforwellbeing said,
December 11, 2012 at 5:25 pm
FREEING THE NECK & SHOULDERS YOGA THERAPY WORKSHOP
JANUARY 3RD, THURSDAY 5:30 – 8:30PM -$65
Come get some relief and learn a gentle approach for all levels. We will create alignment/stability, experience anatomy, learn how our mind/lifestyle creates obstacles and how to overcome them and more.
YOGA & BETTER BREATHING COURSE
Starts JANUARY 10th, Thursdays 9:30 – 11am, 6 weeks for $90
Breathing is the most important activity we do! It affects our posture, mood, energy and is so vital, we can’t live but a few minutes without it. We take it for granted, yet when done poorly it can be a source of dis-ease. You will learn the art and science behind better breathing (pranayama) through yoga postures, breathing techniques and shared theory and research. Connect more intimately to your life force – Prana!
WHOLISTIC YOGA COURSE
Starts JANUARY 10th, Thursdays 5:30 – 7PM, 6 weeks for $90.
This course will be utilizing all the eight fold yogic practices, physical to subtle, to clear and calm the body-mind so as to approach meditation easily and successfully. Yoga poses are gentle and therapeutic.
INDIVIDUAL YOGA THERAPY SESSIONS
One on one attention is transforming! After assessment for goals, stress, aches and pains, you will learn and take home a customized practice. Call for consultation and rates.
Taught by Arden Pierce, certified Yoga Therapist
Located at Sun Studio, 221 Pine St in Florence.
Pre-register with Arden at yoga@rcn.com or 413-585-8990
Sliding Scale available.
yogaforwellbeing said,
December 11, 2012 at 5:01 pm
BIRTHING MAMA YOGA
At The Center for Midwifery at Cooley & 2nd Chances in South Amherst
Mondays 5:30 – 7PM – 2nd Chances
Wednesdays 5:30 – 7PM – Center for Midwifery
Reduce physical discomforts associated with pregnancy, build strength and flexibility, learn breathing techniques to relax the mind and tools helpful for labor and birth. 6 wks for $90 Scholarship available.
PARENT & BABY YOGA COURSE
starts Jan 9th Wednesdays 1:30 – 2:45PM – Center for Midwifery
This course offers an opportunity for either parent and baby to explore the many dimensions of this time in order to bond, nourish and connect with other parents. All practices promote postpartum healing and wellness in an atmosphere that encourages sharing challenges and joyful discoveries. Babies are gently and safely incorporated into the class. 4 weeks – $56. Scholarship available.
Hitchcock Center for the Environment said,
December 6, 2012 at 9:44 am
Join the Hitchcock Center for a series of field trips this winter. Sign up for as many as you wish for these educational adventures. Some days we have special visitors and other days we will be travelling to field trip sites in the van. Parents and siblings are welcome – just let us know you’re coming!
January – March, 2013
Homeschool Nature Discovery Days (Ages 6-12)
Tuesdays, January 15, February 12, March 12
9:30 am-12:30 pm, each day
Cost is per child: Members: $32/day, Non-members: $36/day
January 15: Maps, Compasses, and Treasure
Find your way to the Hitchcock Center for an educational adventure about mapping. We’ll embark on a winter quest through the woods, using a treasure map and compasses to find our way and solve winter mysteries as we go. We’ll learn about the different kinds of maps, such as political maps, topographical maps and climate maps, and interpret the information maps can give us about our place. We’ll create our own small-scale treasure maps for our friends, and and create contour maps of our place using clay.
February 12: Simple Machines
What do levers, pulleys, wheels and axles, and inclined planes have in common? They are all simple machines, which help us by making the work we do easier. In this hands-on workshop, homeschoolers will explore different simple machines and use them to solve challenges. By building our own examples of simple machines and using them to do “work”, we will discover the difference they make in our everyday lives. This homeschool day will involve both classroom time and outdoor play time at the Hitchcock Center.
March 12: Amphibians of Spring
Peep! Peep! This is the time of year that our local amphibians wake up! On this day we will learn the major frog and toad species found in Massachusetts and play frog call bingo to help us learn their sounds. We’ll visit the vernal pool in the forest at the Hitchcock Center to look and listen for signs of peepers, wood frogs, and spotted salamanders. Depending on the weather conditions, we may travel to the salamander tunnels in North Amherst to check the status on the amphibian migration and maybe do some tunnel maintenance!
Hitchcock Center for the Environment
525 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-6006
info@hitchcockcenter.org
Hours: Tues – Fri, 9:00-4:00
Barbara Goodchild said,
November 29, 2012 at 10:33 am
Goodchild Music – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne, MA
Simply Music Classes for all ages: 3 months thru adult
Simply Music Rhapsody: early childhood music & movement program developed by Lynn Kleiner using the Orff philosophy that encourages the development of children’s innate musical gifts.
Ages: children 3 mos. to 5 years old w/ parent/care giver.
There are 5 age appropriate classes:
Babies Make Music – 3 months to independently walking
Toddles Make Music – 1 to 2 year olds
Kid Make Music – 2 to 3 year olds
Big Kids Make Music – 3 to 4 year olds
Young Musicians Make Music – 4 to 5 year olds
Cost: $ 150 per 10 week session plus materials
Early payment offer: pay for a full 10 week session by 1st day of the session, and receive “one lesson free” discount ($135 plus materials) Materials: 1st session you attend = $50 for rhythm kit & CD. 3rd session: CD of songs $20 (this cost is approximate)
Play-a-Story: an improvisational piano method created by Lyndel Kennedy to teach young children the skills needed to begin piano lessons, and enable them to develop their innate musicality through creating music to tell stories.
Ages: children 5 – 6 yrs old w/ parent/care giver
Cost: $20 per student per lesson (no charge for 1 participating accompanying parent)
Early payment offer: pay for a full 10 week session by the 1st day of the session, and receive one free lesson ($180 plus materials). Materials: $50 per level .
There are 3 levels in this program which lasts approximately 1 year of lessons.
Simply Music Piano: an Australian playing based piano method developed by Neil Moore which has students playing the piano with both hands from the very beginning, using a wide variety of musical styles, including contemporary, classical, blues, gospel, jazz, accompaniment, composition and improvisation.
Ages: children 7 to 17 years old w/ parent/care giver, older teens, and adults.
Cost: $20 per student per lesson (no charge for 1 participating accompanying adult)
Early payment offer: pay for a full 10 week session by the 1st day of the session, and receive “one lesson free” discount ($180 plus materials). Materials: $50 per foundation level. Additional Supplementary materials: these vary in cost between $4.00 -30.00. Supplementary materials are added on to the Foundation Levels, approximately once per level.
Free Information Sessions for all 3 Simply Music Classes will be held Wednesday, January 2nd at 10:30am and 4:30pm, and Thursday, January 3rd at 1:30pm and 6 pm. The first 10 week session for Goodchild Music’s Simply Music classes will begin the week of January 7 – 11, 2013. Please call Barbara to signup at 413-625-8203 or for more information visit her website: goodchildmusic.smtwk.com
Talitha Abramsen said,
November 27, 2012 at 11:10 am
FREE PARENT WORKSHOP:
NEUROPLASTICITY: The Key to Addressing Common Childhood Learning and Behavioral Disorders.
Dates: Tuesday, December 11th 2012
Location: 1472 Riverdale Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 (near the Planet Fitness Gym)
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Age Ranges: Adults/Parents only. Please pre-arrange childcare.
Cost (if free, please state so): FREE
Description of Class: Dr. Megan Hudson, D.C., is a local Chiropractor with extensive experience coaching, teaching and mentoring kids of all ages, who closed her Chiropractic practice of 12 years in the Valley to open a Brain Balance Achievement Center (1 of only 50+ centers across the country) to help kids (K-12) who struggle with learning, behavior, sensory and other developmental challenges. Dr. Hudson was mentored for over 8 years,by Dr. Robert Melillo, a Chiropractic Neurologist who created Brain Balance and authored “Disconnected Kids”; she enjoys sharing her expertise with the larger community to bring a deeper awareness to families and practitioners about how they can help the children in their lives by addressing these issues at the root cause.
This seminar offers a deeper understanding of why your child struggles, how they (and your family) are not alone in this journey, and what experts continue to learn, and now do to combat this epidemic of childhood developmental disorders from a drug-free, whole-child approach.
This workshop is hands-on and comprehensive, offering a window into your child’s current struggles and drug-free approaches to remediate those challenges.
Please RSVP in advance to secure your seat for this seminar. Seating is limited.
413-737-5439
brainbalanceofwestspringfield@Gmail.com
Frank Grindrod said,
November 26, 2012 at 12:58 pm
WINTER Heron Homeschool Wilderness Skills Program
Fridays, starting January 4, 2013
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Amherst
For ages 7+
Children learn ice safety, hypothermia prevention, winter shelter building (quinzees), animal tracking, and more!
8 weeks…$400-$520, sliding scale; a 50% deposit will be required to hold a spot and final payment shall be due within 2 weeks after the start.
Register online (www.earthworkprograms.com) or call 413-522-0338.
Frank Grindrod said,
November 26, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Heron Homeschool Wilderness Skills Program
Three Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14)
Amherst, MA
Ages 7+
SPECIAL EXTENDED FALL SESSION–GREAT IF YOUR CHILD WANTS TO TRY HERON…ONLY 3 CLASSES!
Heron is Earthwork Programs signature program, taking place in Amherst for more than 10 years. Hundreds of homeschoolers have taken the challenge of the Heron, and have developed their nature awareness and wilderness living skills; many have become Swift Eagles!
Curriculum covered is seasonal according to the natural laws and cycles of nature. For the development of wilderness living skills, it is necessary that we follow the rhythms of the Earth by harvesting materials and creating our earthen wares in the proper season.
$50-$65/class, sliding scale; 3-week Extended Fall session (8-week Winter session starts 1/4/13 AND THERE IS STILL ROOM)
http://earthworkprograms.com/childrens-programs/heron/
Visit http://www.earthworkprograms.com or call 413-522-0338.
Lise McGuinness said,
November 21, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Co-Created for the Holidays:
handmade gifts for everyone on your list,
made by you, using your toddler’s art
a make-and-take workshop for parents of young children
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 1:00-4:00
at Free to be a Child early childhood program in Florence
$45 includes workshop, nibbles, and materials (you provide your child’s artwork)
Lise McGuinness 584-4780 freetobeachild@yahoo.com
Got a huge pile of your young child’s art?
Looking for a gift that grandma will actually use?
Join us in the studio to turn some of your child’s art into gifts.
You might bring (originals or photocopies of):
scribbles, crayon drawings, marker drawings, finger paintings, watercolor paintings, easel paintings, photos of your child at work on their art, or anything else that inspires you!
You might make:
bookmarks, trivets, coaster, cards, garlands, ornaments, and more.
glenn smith said,
November 13, 2012 at 9:37 pm
VOCAL VOYAGERS SINGING CIRCLE
MONDAYS NOV. 19 – DEC. 13 — 6:45-8:15
@ THE UPSTAIRS STUDIO, 25 MAIN ST., NORTHAMPTON
a gathering to co-create some magical sounds with just our voices and bodies. i will facilitate some free-form and structured improv journeys, using tools i’ve gathered over the years from many singing leaders, including a recent workshop with bobby mcferrin. what will it sound like? we won’t know till we go, but we’ll likely venture through the sublime, the funky, the soulful, and the sweet. it’s not about having a “good voice” – you just have to be willing to open your mouth and blend with the tapestry we are creating. no experience necessary!
—by donation—
you can check out some past audio and video at http://www.myspace.com/vocalvoyagers.
Directions are tricky:
go to 25 Main St. (Fitzwilly Bldg)
go to 3rd floor, follow signs to upstairs studio: take 1st right hallway, then right, past karuna yoga, through door and upstairs to the studio.
facilitated by Glenn Smith (www.soundseeds.com, http://www.soundcloud.com/musicglenn)
“Glenn creates a beautiful space to allow others to open to their own creativity and the music that is always all around us all” – Amanda West