Pretend City has a lot of great events planned for the month of February. I hope you get to take advantage of them because this really is a really cool place for kids... plus, there's a 2-for-1 coupon linked to this post that makes it uber-affordable! Join Pretend City during this “heartastic” month as they delve into the secrets of the heart not only from the organic way but the symbolic way while celebrating Valentine’s Day – the day of love!
Daily Valentine Themed Art Activities- All Month Long
This
month in the art studio do something for the little one in your life by
allowing them to creatively express themselves through artistic
creation. Choose the day that will best suit your little ones
developmental level:
- Tuesdays – Young Toddler (12 – 24 months), Toddler (2-3 years): Close to My Heart – These special art projects are designed as keepsakes that you will keep close to your heart forever.
- Wednesdays - Preschool (4-5 years): Paper Party – Today your preschooler will have a paper party while using recycled paper to create heartastic projects!
- Thursday - School Ages (6 years and up): Hearty Holidays – As your children enter school they become more aware of the calendar and all of the special days within the year. On Thursdays, let’s focus on all of those special holidays in February by creating works of art!
- Fridays- Kindergartners (5-6 years): Heart Art – Hearts not only keep your bodies moving, but in a symbolic form are an expression of love and poetically refer to one’s soul. Using these meanings and this symbol, your child will work to create their very own heart art.
Valentine’s Day Celebration- Tuesday, February 14th
Fun activities all day long, including:
- Sensational Story Time: The Kissing Hand – What better way to celebrate the day than with a story about the love of family!
- Poetry Play: Love Poem – Poetry is another language used to express love and it only needs a few words. By 2 years of age your child can express themselves in simple words. Use these words to create a love poem to remind you of these special times.
- Symbols in a Second: Hearts, Cupids, and Roses – oh my! During this holiday many symbols are seen in the community that represents Valentine’s Day and so much more. Today is your chance to learn more about these symbols and what they represent.
- Good to Go Game: Pin the Arrow on the Heart – Watch your child turn into cupid as they try to pin the arrow on the heart!
Print out your 2-for-1 coupon and come in on February 14th to celebrate Valentine's Day at Pretend City!
Other February Activities at Pretend City:
Way to Play Day: A Package of Learning! - Friday Feb 10th (10am-3pm)
Prepare
your child for playgroups, preschool and even kindergarten! Learn to
understand your children’s developmental progress and successfully
prepare them for the world.
- Developmental Check-ups from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.: Assesses speech, motor, cognitive and social areas (first come, first served; limited spaces available)
- Story times, tips for learning at home and a chance to spin the wheel for a take home prize!
Baby Steps through Pretend City! - Monday, Feb 13th (2-3:30pm)
Share
your love of Pretend City with even the littlest of learners. Pretend
City has amazing learning opportunities for every age, even infants!
Your infant’s heart will go out to you as you explore Pretend City in a
way that was designed with them in mind. This exclusive, infant only
hour engages your infant in age-appropriate facilitated activities,
which will teach you about your baby’s developmental milestones. Don’t
forget to pick up a free Ages & Stages Questionnaire!* to ensure
your little one is developing on track! They're FREE, fast and easy! *
Available for Orange County residents only
RSVP: Required at http://pretendcity.org/
Fee: $11 per adult, infants and Pretend City Members are FREE!
Connect With Your Child Through Play- Thursday, Feb 16th (9-10am)
Did
you know that children learn best through their play? Discover the
connections between learning and play during this hands-on seminar.
Learn why play is important and how to play with your child while
fostering attachment, development, language and social skills, all while
having fun! In addition, receive an introduction to Parent-Child
Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which places an emphasis on improving the
quality of your parent-child relationship and parent-child interaction
patterns. Learn more about the PCIT here (link http://www.cgcoc.org/nbc_tv_
RSVP: http://pretendcity.org/
Fee: $10 per adult (price includes children)
Family Autism Event- Monday, Feb 27th (5-7:30pm)
This
special evening is an opportunity for children and their
parents/siblings/caretakers to have some fun in an autism-friendly
environment along with other families. Many of our community partners
who specialize in supporting children on the Autism Spectrum or with
Pervasive Developmental Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) will
be on-hand to enrich your family’s play experience with their welcoming
smiles and practical support.
RSVP: Please call 949.428.3900 extension 233 or visit: http://pretendcity.org/
Fee: This event is FREE thanks to the OC Register and The Festival of Children’s Season of Caring, Possible Dream Grant.
