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Spring Language We all know that April showers bring May flowers, but have you realized flowers can be a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and have fun with your child while working on language? There are lots of engaging and exciting activities for you and your little ones to do together during this beautiful month. Working in the garden or planting flowers in a pot provides a lot of opportunities to expose your kiddo to a variety of language. You can work on growing their vocabulary by labeling everything you use (flower, dirt/soil, shovel, and water) and talking about the different parts of the flowers (pedal, stem, leaf ). Describing the flowers’ smell, feel, appearance, and size or practicing using verbs as you dig, plant¸ and pour some water before you
watch your flowers grow are also great targets. For older kids, you can sequence the steps of planting flowers and talk about plant lifecycles. Don’t forget to use those sequencing words, like first, then, next, and last. If you don’t have the resources to plant your own flowers, that’s no problem! Walking around your local nursery, garden, or neighborhood gives you wonderful opportunities to practice all of the same language. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty while you’re planting new language to help your child grow. What are you waiting for? Dig in!
Kelsey Davis, MA, CF-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
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Monday Thru Sunday Multiple Days Steak N Shake all Indianapolis locations Kids 12 and under Eat Free Saturday and Sunday for dine-in customers with every $9 purchase. Main Event Geist Location Monday through Thursday 5 to 8 Free kids meal with paid adult meal 317 336-3500 Jim Dandy Family Restaurant Kids’ 5 and under eat free 2301 Conner St. 773-3288 Noblesville PaPa Roux 8950 E. 10th Indy 603-9861 Nightly after 4 Perkins 250 Noble Creek Dr. Noblesville Tuesday 4 to close 776-2800 Barley Island Brewing Co. 630 Conner St. Noblesville 770-5280 Wednesday/Thursday evenings The Original Pancake House 3 Free Pancakes for children 7 and under with adult entrée purchase Monday through Sunday at Noblesville, Fishers, and Indianaopolis locations Tucanos Brazilian Grill Noblesville Kids 6 and younger eat free everyday. 770-6988 Chef Mikes Charcoal Grill 102 Woodland Dr Indy Kids 5 and Younger eat for 99 cents All Indianapolis area MCL Cafeteria Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all day 2 kids meals free with adult entre Fresh to Order Saturday and Monday all day Hamilton Town Ct Noblesville and Castleton Indianapolis Free Kids Meal with Adult entre. Monday Chick Fil-A 3360 W. 86th St. The Pyramids, Indy 871-5330 Mexico City Grill Emerson Ave Indy . Free kids meal with adult meal. 884-4901 Roscoe’s Taco’s Greenwood Kids meal free with Minimum $6 adult meal. Castlers Kitchen and Bar 11501 Geist Pavilion Dr. 596-9810 Fishers 5-9 Culvers Kids Night Fishers 96th St Every Monday, 5:30-8:30 pm and Indy 71st and Georgetown – Every Monday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm Tuesday All area Fazoli’s 99cent Kids meals Tuesday evenings 5-8 call for details. MacKenzie River Pizza Carmel and 82nd St Castleton 564-4211 and 288-0609 Scotty’s Brewhouse 3905 E. 96th Street Indianapolis, IN & 1 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 CR Heroes 10570 E. 96th St. Fishers 576-1070 5-p Face Painting & Balloon Animals Cancun 6714 E 82nd St, Indianapolis 578-7054 Culvers Kids Night Indy 96th Street – Every Tuesday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm and Greenfield – Every Tuesday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm Face Painting Balloons and Clowns Chick Fil A Noblesville Family Night First Tuesday of each Month from 5-8pm 773-4100 Chick Fil A Carmel 14647 US 31 North Family Night each Tuesday from 5-8pm 815-9465 Hellas Café 8501 Westfield Blvd 317 257-6211 Entertainment by Sunny From Clowns etc.
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Tuesday Con't. Joe’s Shelby St. Diner Indy 783-9590 Chick Fil A Noblesville Family Night First Tuesday of each Month from 5-8pm 773-4100 Chick Fil A Carmel 14647 US 31 North Family Night each Tuesday from 5-8pm 815-9465 Hellas Café 8501 Westfield Blvd 317 257-6211 Entertainment by Sunny From Clowns etc. Joe’s Shelby St. Diner Indy 783-9590 Wednesday Michaelangelo’s 550 Westfield Rd. Noblesville Kids Eat Free 773-6066 Johnny Rockets Greenwood Mall and Castleton Mall 881-6240 and 578-8015 5-9 Barley Island Brewing Co. Noblesville In Free Kids Meal with Adult meal Wednesday and Thursday Johnny Rockets Castleton Mall Kids meal free with each adult meal 5 to 9 Books and Brews 9402 Upton Dr Suite 1400 Free Kids meal w/ Adult Purchase Thursday Johnny Carino’s Greenwood 885-5735 Barley Island Brewing Co. Noblesville Free Kids Meal with Adult meal Wednesday & Thursday Detour American Grill Fishers In Kids Eat Free with adult Meal Tuesday & Thursday. Johnny Carinos Greenwood Kids meal free with adult meal. Culvers Kids Night Noblesville – Every Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Face Painting Balloons and Clowns Friday Illinois Street Food Emporium Indy Free kids meal with each adult meal 4 to close Skyline Chili Indy Locations Kids meal 99 cents 5 to close. Saturday Indianapolis Indianas Victory Field Kids Eat Free with at least an $8 purchase. Sunday Michaelangelo’s 550 Westfield Rd. Noblesville Kids Eat Free 773-6066 Scotty’s Brewhouse 3905 E. 96th Street Indianapolis, IN & 1 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Granite City Food and Brewery 150 W. 96th St Carmel 218-7185 5-9 Magician 5-8 Grindstone Charley’s Rockville Rd and Crawfordsville Rd’s Indy 243-8760 and 481-1870 Rock Star Pizza 922 E. Main St. Brownsburg 858-1188 all day dine in Only Indianapolis Indians Kids Eat Free Sundays: Children 14 & under receive a voucher good for a hot dog, bag of chips & bottle of water with price of admission. Books and Brews 9402 Upton Dr Suite 1400 Free Kids meal w/ Adult Purchase Grand Junction Brewing Westfield Free kids Meal with Adult Meal
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April January 25 – October 31 Presidential Humor
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site 1230 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 Venue Phone: 317-6311888 Event Phone: 317-631-1888 Presidential Humor showcases the humorous side of the presidency and those seeking the office, with a focus on parody, caricature, anecdote and witticisms. The exhibit will include the quirkier items that have been created through the years, including political campaign items, paraphernalia, toys, pet related items, and clothing to demonstrate how humor has been used effectively by candidates and political foes alike."Presidential Humor is about recognizing how humor is used as a tool in democracies to make statements about leaders and how something as serious as politics can cause people to laugh out loud," said Curatorial Fellow Emily Hanawalt.
April 12, 2019, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM 6th Annual Eco Science Fair at
the Indiana State Museum. Innovative Hoosier students are invited to get involved in becoming the solution to global climate issues. Students can submit science fair projects on a range of topics including aquaculture, vermiculture, composting, social awareness, urban farming, alternative energy, and recycling initiatives in their schools and communities. Cost to submit a project: There is no fee for submitting a project, and the event is free for K-12 students and teachers/ chaperones to attend. Cost to attend the fair: This event is included with museum general admission. Buy museum tickets online and save $1 per ticket.
April 13th 2019 9:00am – 12:00pm 9th Annual Republic Airways Plane Pull. Save the date: The 9th
Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the incredible art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts, with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops, and an orchestra like no other. Be prepared for a theatrical experience that will take your breath away!
Annual Republic Airways Plane Pull is Saturday, April 13, at our Indianapolis Maintenance Center. Registration is now open for our signature charitable event benefiting children’s hospitals and youth support groups, and we’re hoping our generous sponsors and Associates from across our system will help us beat last year’s fundraising total of $400,000. Our top prize for this year’s fastest team pull time? 10 domestic roundtrip air fare tickets! Register now: Go to RepublicPlanePull. com to register your team, buy tickets to our exclusive Plane Pull Gala, get an event T-shirt, start a fundraising page and more!
April 27, 2019 Mutt Strut Indianpolis at the Indianapolis Motor
April 20, 2019 at 11 am – 4 PM Earth Day Indiana Festival, Come
April 2-3, 2019 Shen Yun at Butler Arts Center
Speedway.Save the date for the Greatest Spectacle in Dog Walking. Mutt Strut is a one-of a-kind event for pets of all shapes and sizes that has been called The Greatest Spectacle in Dog Walking!NUVO readers voted Mutt Strut the Best Charitable Event in Indianapolis for eight years in a row! Each year, more than 4,000 people and dogs (even a few cats, pigs, and small critters) from across Indiana attended to support IndyHumane, walk the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track, and enjoy a fun day outdoors with family and furry friends. Indymuttstrut.org.
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celebrate the 30th annual Earth Day Indiana Festival with us! Peruse over 125 exhibitors, listen to live music, have a tasty morsel from a food truck, take the young ones to the Children's Tent, and much more. Fun for the whole family. Free admission.
April 19th 2019 6:30 Follow the North Star at Conner Prairie.
Participants travel back to the year 1836 and assume the role of fugitive slaves seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad through Indiana. Traveling as a group, you will encounter a variety of characters,
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2019 ranging from sympathetic allies to racist antagonists. Join us for this powerful experience that generates empathy, provokes discussion, and immerses visitors in this important part of our nation’s history. Twohour program; start times staggered every 15 minutes. Follow the North Star is not for everyone. You should be prepared to take on the role of an escaped slave; you'll be walking outside on rough terrain in all kinds of weather, told to keep your eyes focused downward and spoken to in an abrupt manner.Price: $20/non member ($17 member) Age: 12+
April 6 to April 7 at 10:00 AM Indiana Artisan Marketplace
at Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center.Only once a year, the state’s highest-quality Artisans come together — at the Indiana Artisan Marketplace. Talk with artisans at the top of their craft, recognized by the state for their exceptional art and food. Taste their wines and foods, see what makes them the best, and take advantage of the opportunity to take home some of their outstanding work made in studios, workshops and kitchens here in the Hoosier State.
April 20,2019 8:30 am Indy Runners: 5k Family Fun Run to
benefit the Arthritis Foundation/ Kids Get Arthritis Too This is the 8th Annual 5k Family Fun Run to benefit Arthritis Foundation/ Kids Get Arthritis Too. Over 300,000 children fight this autoimmune disease in the U.S. alone. This run/walk is located at the beautiful Butler University campus in Indianapolis and there will be fun for all ages! There will be a live DJ, games, mascots, race photographer, balloon artist, food, drinks, face painting, raffles, awards and more! There will also be a FREE kids’ race! All children will receive free ribbons at the finish line and the first 50 registered will receive a free t-shirt! (Kids' race registration will be held the day of the event.) For questions or interest in volunteering please contact
familyfunrun@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram! ONLINE ENTRY UNAVAILABLE / DOWNLOADABLE ENTRY FORM UNAVAILABLE
April 20, 2019 8:30 – 10:30 Breakfast with the Bunny
We’ve planned a fun-filled spring morning exclusively for our member families. Join us in the White River Gardens building for a buffet breakfast, crafts, live music, cookie decorating and a special visit from the Easter Bunny. Reservations open Jan. 14 and this event will sell out, so hop to it! Secure your spot by calling the Membership office at 317-630-2046. After breakfast, take a stroll around the picturesque outdoor gardens to see the spring showcase of blooms, including tulips, daffodils and lilacs. You can also immerse yourself in the beauty of butterflies inside our Hilbert Conservatory.
April 27, 2019 6-8 Daddy Daughter dance at the
Bridgewater Club.Join us at our annual Daddy Daughter Dance for a special evening with your little princess! In addition to showcasing your stellar “dad moves” on the dance floor, make sure to check out the photo booth, airbrush station, craft station, snacks, and one FREE professional photo! Recommended age range: 3-10 years old. Tickets on sale Wednesday, March 6! More info: http://westfieldwelcome. com/daddy-daughter-dance/
April 13th 2019 10:30 -11:45 Eggscellent Easter Egg Hunt at
Broad Ripple Park. Get ready for one spectacular egg hunt. All kinds of candy and prizes will be hidden. There will be "egg"citing crafts, games, the bunny hop and best of all a visit from our big cuddly Bunny! Space is limited so sign up now. Pre-Registration is required!
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Access Behavioral Solutions is making ABA services available by bringing the therapy to you- in your home, in your community, or in the clinic.
Applied Behavior Center for Autism Pgs12, 13 & 24
7901 E. 88th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46256 The Applied Behavior Center for Autism is Indiana's longest running ABA provider. With over 20 years of service, ABC is building brighter futures every day. Each of our center offers unique attributes that allows us to provide high quality treatment to children and teens with autism spectrum disorder. With locations in Greenwood, Carmel, Castleton, Terre Haute, Richmond, and West Indianapolis we offer ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, diagnostic testing, special needs swim lessons, and so much more! We are now enrolling for part-time and full-time schedules. Find us on social @ABCforAutism to learn more.
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Phoenix Karate www.phoenixrisingkarate.com 317-228-1872
Martial arts are great for children! A psychological study found that children in martial arts have an increased sense of responsibility, a decrease in the willingness to take foolish risks, and a higher sense of self-esteem.
St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf Pg 7 www.sjid.org 317.471.8560 Leaders in Listening and Spoken Language.
Supervision Infrared Sauna SupervisionWeightLoss.com 317-849-8446 For treatment of autism.
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Teaching Your Child Resiliency As a parent, you can teach your children that they have the power to choose how they feel, think and believe. Kids will be faced with lots of hardships as they grow into adults. Maybe they will experience academic difficulties at school, perhaps they will have problems making friends. There may be a divorce occurring in your family that makes them feel that their life is out of control. You can roll model healthy behavior by sharing the ways they can manage difficult situations in life. This means that you need to examine what issues your children may be facing and together come up with ways that they can gain strength by them. When you’re able to teach your children these life skills you are teaching resiliency. Kids are naturally resilient but often times they learn best by watching your behavior and seeing how you are affected by life’s adversities. I worked with a young boy whose best friend had cancer. Together, my client, his mother, and I sat together and made a list of ways that we could increase his connection to his friend. We talked about the fact that we didn’t like that he had cancer but that this was an opportunity for Josh to let his friend know how much he meant to him. Josh stopped focusing on the cancer and instead started focusing on their friendship which allowed Josh some manageability in this life crisis. Olivia was devastated when she learned that her parents were going to get a divorce. Mother brought Olivia in to help her deal with her feelings. I included both parents in on separate sessions with Olivia so they could talk about reasons that this would be a better thing for the family. Dad was able to share with Olivia that he wanted mom to find someone that would
make her happier and that mom deserved to find that special person. Mother came in and shared with Olivia that mom and dad could no longer agree on important things that made a family stay together and that both she and Carol Juergensen Sheets dad would have less worries and would not argue as much if they lived in separate homes. Olivia was able to understand that although she did not like that her parents were separating, it would allow them to feel and cope better and to be kinder to each other. Olivia had been wishing for a long time that they would be nicer to one other, so this made her feel happier. And she was able to accept her parents decision in a new and different way. Think of a situation that your child may be having difficulty facing in real time. Discuss the reasons that this is a problem in your child’s life and validate his or her feelings. Identify what are all the possible positive outcomes that could occur because of the problem. Model for your child, how you would feel if you were in your child’s position and then ask your child to pick one of the potential outcomes that would make your child feel better. When you examine a current problem and look at what positives might occur, it allows the child to feel empowered, and to look at positive outcomes that can come from experiencing the problem. You are the most important person in your child’s life. What an awesome gift you can give your child to teach resiliency. After all, no one knows your child better than you!
Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW PCC is a psychotherapist and personal life coach. She does motivational speaking and empowerment trainings locally and nationally. To find out more about her services--contact her at www.carolthecoach.com or call her at 317-218-3479. Please say “I found it in the IndyKids’Directory!” Thanks!
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