The Crested Butte News Serving the Gunnison Valley since 1999
Stepping Stones is now offering an after school program for K through 2nd grade: We will pick children up at the big school at 3:30 and bring them back to Stepping Stones until 5:30. Offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We will transport children to extra curricular activities as well. Please call Mark or Jen at 349-5288 for more information.
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Half-Day Art Enrichment Program for four and five year olds: Four and five year olds and Pre-K and Half-Day Kindergarten students love the Studio Art School’s Little Innovators Program. Students explore, create, learn, and grow in an environment designed to stimulate creativity and build confidence. Class focuses on exploration of all types of art mediums, discovery of the creative self, and instilling a can-do attitude through problem solving and perseverance. In addition to visual art; music, literature, science, and movement are also incorporated. Morning. Classes start the week of September 13. Call 349-2799 to enroll or visit www.crestedbuttestudio.com for more information.
Little Red Schoolhouse Offerings: In addition to enrolling kids aged six months to six years for the school year, Little Red is now offering an After School Camp for children in kindergarten through third grade. Your child can ride the bus after school directly to Little Red for science, Spanish, yoga, art, and homework help until 5:15 p.m. Call Jessica at 349-0996 for more information.
Create with Kelly at The Trailhead Children’s Discovery Museum. Join Kelly, our resident artist, every Wednesday beginning at 10 a.m. for an outstanding, guided art activity. All ages welcome. New location. In the Outpost Building next to the Adventure Park at the base of Open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Go to www.trailheadkids.org or call (970) 349-7160 for more information.
New New New Storytimes at the Old Rock Library, beginning October 1! Mondays AND Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 3 and up, and continuing Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. for babies and toddlers. Library storytimes will highlight the six early literacy skills recommended by the American Library Association, as well as incorporate titles from the Children's Book List by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning. All this means is that it's going to be fun! See you there! Call 349-6535 for more information.
The Old Rock Library's FREE After School Science Program for kids in grades 1-5 continues every Wednesday from 3:45-4:45 p.m., with the following upcoming themes: September 22 Aspens and Leaves, September 29 Fossils, October 6 "Habitracks" and Big Cats, October 20 Winter Survival, October 27 To be determined, but we'll be here!, November 3 Snow/Water Cycle, November 10 Animal Autographs. Please call Jen at the library at 349-6535 for more information.
After School KIDS PAINT Program. This fall, The Pottery Place is offering complimentary beverages and snacks to kids who come in after school to paint pottery. Starting directly after school Monday through Friday, kids ages five and up are invited to snack, socialize, and get creative painting pottery with artistic guidance from our staff. Supervision and instruction is provided, and parents need not be present. There is no additional cost for this program beyond the price of the chosen pottery pieces painted. Call 349-2799 for more information.
If you would like to include your kids’ event or announcement in the calendar free of charge, please contact Melissa Neuner at [email protected] by Monday at 11 a.m. to be included in that Thursday’s edition of the paper.
Calendar compiled by The Studio Art School and The Pottery Place, offering art and writing classes and workshops for kids and adults. Located at 502 Belleview in Clark’s Market shopping center. www.crestedbuttestudio.com
