Boulder County Kids Fall 2017

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

Volume XXIII No. 3 • BACK-TO-SCHOOL ISSUE 2017 CELEBRATING OUR CHILDREN FOR OVER 22 YEARS!

“Colorful Colorado” by Rajarshi Bose, age 11, Altona Middle School

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Serving Boulder County, Broomfield, & Surrounding Areas Fall 2017

Contents

22 YEARS

Volume 23 No. 3

Articles titled in blue are great reading for kids, green for directories.

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Note: Many of our covers come from monthly student Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;12 art displays at the Boulder Valley Credit Union at 5505 Arapahoe Avenue next to the Boulder Dinner Theatre. Check it out!

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS is a division of Martin

House Publications, Inc. Published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17114, Boulder, CO, 80308. Phone number: (303) 939-8767.

Copyright 1995 to 2017 by Boulder County Kids. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission prohibited. Boulder County Kids encourages your submission of articles, photographs, and ideas. We reserve the right to edit all submitted material. All submissions will be considered for publication. Viewpoints of the articles are not necessarily the viewpoints of Boulder County Kids. Materials will not be returned. Advertising is accepted at the discretion of the publisher. Printed with soy-based ink. Please go to www. bouldercountykids.com for more information.

From the Publisher............................................................. 5

Cover Storyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Rajarshi Bose........................ 5 Chicken Tikka Bites............................. 6

Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Planet...................................................... 8

BACK TO SCHOOL............................................. 10 HELPFUL SERVICES DIRECTORY.......... 11 HEALTH CARE DIRECTORY............. 12

RAISING RESILIENT KIDS.............................................. 14

Alternative Medicine

............................... 16

What Do I Do Now, Romona?............ 17 A Penny Saved A Penny Earned... 18 Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Poem............................................................. 19 ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS SERVING YOU?......... 20

GRATEFUL AMERICAN BOOK PRIZE............. 22

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KID FRIENDLY SPACES................................................... 24

NEWS ABOUT TOWN........................................... 26

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Fully inclusive, fostering friendship between typical and special-needs children.

Year-round programs.

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Nurturing classrooms focused on whole-child development.

Research based curriculums.

Colorado Shines Level Four program.

Preschool for Children 8 Weeks to 6 Years Old

COLORADO FALL FESTIVALS......... 27

CHILD CARE/PRESCHOOL DIRECTORY........ 28â&#x20AC;&#x201C;32 PRIVATE SCHOOL DIRECTORY............................. 33â&#x20AC;&#x201C;34

Birthday Party Directory.......... 36â&#x20AC;&#x201C;37 AFTER-SCHOOLâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;PROGRAMS..................... 38â&#x20AC;&#x201C;41 FALL CALENDAR OF EVENTS.................. 42â&#x20AC;&#x201C;45 Editor in Chief - Jennifer Martin Cool Cover Art -Rajarshi Bose

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Distribution Gurus - Impact Distribution Proofing to Perfection - Darlene Mueller Morse

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS From the Publisher:

Cover Story: Rajarshi

I would like to dedicate this issue to my dear brother Seif Martin who recently passed away.

We are hoping you had a great summer and are excited to get back to school. Best to you all and as always, please be in touch with your artwork, poems and suggestions! Best to you and your family. -- Jennifer

Jennifer Martin and Indie

Bose

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ur cover artist is Rajarshi Bose. He is 12 years old and attends the 7th grade at Altona Middle School in Longmont. Rajarshi enjoys studying technology, art, and music. He speaks two languages, English and Bengali. His name means “Noble king.” He studies art with Ms. Julliette Salter and used watercolor paints for the cover art when he was eleven years old.

His favorite food is sushi, and his favorite restaurants are Village Inn and Sakura. His top movie picks is Coraline.

Rajarshi listens to the band Enigma. He plays guitar and enjoys swimming and tennis. When he grows up, he wants to be a doctor. His favorite thing about fall are how the streets look with piles of colored leaves and the cooler weather.

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he cover sponsor is Premier Members Credit Union which provides kids an excellent environment in which to save money and provides incentives, activities, events and mascot visits.

To join, or for more information, call (303) 442-8850 in Boulder or (970) 577-0750 in Estes Park, or you can also visit www.BVCU.org.

Suzuki Violin, Viola and Cello School

After-school and Homeschool programs begin in September!

For information call (303) 499-2807

Register online soon! sciencediscovery.colorado.edu

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Chicken Tikka Bites (for kids) salt and pepper. Mix. Next, add the cubed chicken. Mix well.

Place chicken onto a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Stick toothpicks into chicken bites and serve on a bed of lettuce or cabbage.

Yogurt Dip Ingredients 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste 1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Ingredients 1/2

cup natural yogurt 1/4 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 8 oz lettuce or cabbage shredded 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

Method Preheat oven to 375º.

Put yogurt into bowl.

Then, add the chili powder, cumin, coriander,

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Method Whisk yogurt in a bowl.

Add cumin, cayenne, and salt.

Mix and serve.

Spice Soirée offers Indian cooking class parties for six to eight people in the comfort of your home. You pick a date and time and four dishes. Spice Soirée brings all the groceries and teaches everyone how to cook the dishes. Then, you all sit down and enjoy a fabulous meal with you and your guests. Learn more at www.spicesoiree.com.

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Kids’ Planet... with Thorne Nature Experience Drawing by Kara Priest

EXPERIENCING NATURE Photo Courtesy of Thorne Nature Experience

by Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, II

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t Thorne Nature Experience we make a special effort to give youth meaningful experiences out in nature. In this way our students will often vividly remember in later years what they have experienced. I was looking back on some of the most meaningful impressions of nature that I had in my childhood.

These definitely led me to be a “nature boy” and a lifetime of studying nature, and also teaching about it. Today I would like to tell some of my stories as I still remember them.

One of the earliest memories I have is of my godmother, “Ma” Hawkins, taking me by the hand and leading me down to a nearby creek where we fed her

A young Oak Thorne connecting to nature at the beach. very tame, but wild, Mallard ducks. Later in my youth I was able to hatch from eggs

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some ducks of my very own.

I was lucky to live with my family on sixty acres of woods, meadows, streams, and even a lake, on the South Shore of Long Island, NY, out in the country 40 miles from New York City. I would often sit on the edge of the lake and watch the beautiful sunset colors. Often a Great Blue Heron would glide by close to me, silhouetted against the orange sky. That was always exciting!

When it rained I remember that one of my fun projects was making dams in our gravel road to divert the

way the water flowed. This was “wild play” at its best, because I was really learning about the physics of gravity and water flow!

Many times, as I went to sleep in early summer when it was still light, there was a Wood Thrush that used to sing right outside my window. This is one of the most beautiful bird songs in the whole world. Even today, when I hear this bird song dubbed into a movie or on TV show, it takes me back to those early days.

My biology teacher, Frank Trevor, at Millbrook School in Millbrook, NY, would take us outside and teach us the various bird songs and calls, especially in the springtime when the male birds are singing to defend their territories and attract mates. I soon learned all the local birds by their songs!

Much later, when I was a Junior in Yale College, I was chosen to do the 1950 Breeding Bird Census of the 360-acre Audubon Center in Greenwich, CT. I went out at 5 a.m. each morning and recorded all the bird songs that I heard, covering 20 acres each day until I had done the entire center. A singing male bird meant a breeding pair!

One morning, when it was just beginning to get a little bit light, I was standing only three feet away from a big log. Suddenly a Ruffed Grouse flew in and landed on this very log and started to “drum” with its wings right in front of me. What an amazing experience this was! I stood very still and

he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t notice me. Finally I had to scratch my itching nose and he flew away.

I learned how to fly-fish when I was a young teenager. One evening at dusk I was casting for trout with my cousin on Carmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River near Brookhaven, NY. Suddenly, as a flock of ducks flew by, a Peregrine Falcon (we used to call them Duck Hawks) swooped down and knocked one of the ducks right out of the air in front of me. That was my introduction to predator/prey relationships!

I feel lucky to have had these great experiences in nature and I hope you get a chance to have some special times in nature, too! When you do, be sure to keep a journal and write about them.

Then someday, just like me, you may be writing for Boulder County Kids!

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Dr. Thorne is founder and honorary president of Thorne Nature Experience (formerly Thorne Ecological Institute) in Boulder.

They have helped â&#x20AC;&#x153;connect youth to natureâ&#x20AC;? for over 60 years! For information about their programs for kids, check their website at www.thornenature.org or please email info@thornenature.org or call (303) 499-3647, ext. 100.

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Back to School: Investing in Your Child’s Independence!

By Liana Oram, M.Ed.

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aising children in today’s fast-paced world is not easy.

Striking just the right balance between doing for your kids and letting your kids do for themselves is a big challenge, but developing independence in children is one of the most important goals for all parents. It’s also one of the most rewarding. As the new school year begins, many parents and children are overwhelmed by the number of tasks that need to be done to get everyone ready for school in the morning.

Here are some things parents can do with their children that will help them develop independence and ultimately make those hectic morning routines more balanced, more effective, and more independent for everyone.

18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS Young children may or may not be going to school, but they still have the opportunity to practice independence. Allow yourself time to let them walk to the car

or to the classroom, let them carry some of their belongings, or give them a simple choice about what to wear.

For example, ask your child simple questions such as “Would you like to wear the green shirt or the blue shirt?” while showing them the two options. This gives them the opportunity to practice independence and decisionmaking. Giving these kind of decisions to your child will take longer initially, but remember that young kids, like everyone, become more independent through practice.

3 TO 6 YEAR OLDS The 3 – 6 year old child is eager to do things themselves so it is important to provide opportunities where they can be independent. Again, this is not an initial timesaver so you must be strategic and plan extra time to allow them to do things for themselves. Give your 3-6 year

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old specific tasks such as putting their snack into the container and later preparing the snack themselves. Practicing simple tasks like these helps to prepare children for more independent tasks in the future. Be sure not to create a situation where a lack of time interrupts the child’s work because it will result in everyone being frustrated and grumpy. Giving controlled choices such as, ‘Would you like carrots or celery?’ rather than ‘What do you want…?’ also helps prevent frustration and sets reasonable expectations.

6 TO 12 YEAR OLDS Elementary age children should be able to prepare for their morning departure with increasing independence, but you may need to hand them these responsibilities in a phased manner. You can engage them in this process by appealing to their intellect,

which is particularly strong between 6 – 12 years old.

First work with your child to develop a list of the different things they might need to think about as it relates to being ready to go in the morning. Once you have the list, ask your child which task they would like to take responsibility for first. Older children might be able to accept responsibility for more than one task, but engage them in the process of deciding which one and how many they feel ready to take on.

Keep this list to refer to in future conversations as they take more responsibility.

Once they have identified the responsibilities they are ready to take on, discuss some different strategies to help them be successful.

This might include things like setting out their clothes the night before, determining a wake-up time that gives them enough time to get ready (great math opportunity!), and having them identify a place to organize the items they need to remember to take to school. Give this stage some time to develop encouraging them to do some research like talking to older siblings or friends.

Finally, see how it goes.

Set aside time to talk about things that went well and discuss things that didn’t work out as they hoped. When (not if) things don’t work out how

they anticipated, discuss what changes they could make.

Rather than getting frustrated, remind yourself you are investing in your child by helping them develop problem-solving skills that will serve them all their life. And, as they develop these skills, it will help make your morning routine more enjoyable and efficient.

Whatever age child you have, taking time to let them practice responsibility and develop independence is an investment in their future self. Allowing children to take on age appropriate tasks helps them develop a pattern of contributing to their home and school community and

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prepares them for future responsibilities. As they develop their skills and abilities, they will seek out ways to practice them in a safe and caring environment – t h a t ’s a w i n - w i n f o r everyone!

Liana Oram is the Head of School at Mountain Shadows Montessori School in Boulder which serves children 12 months to 12 years old.

For questions call (303) 530-5353 or check out MountainShadows. org.

Photos courtesy of Mountain Shadows Montessori.

HELPFUL SERVICES Advocacy Safehouse

Domestic Violence Shelter and Advocacy. Open 24 Hours. SPAN provides shelter and advocacy programs to adults, youth, and children experiencing domestic abuse.

835 North Street. Boulder Crisis Line (303) 444-2424 www.safehousealliance.org

Banking Premier Members Credit Union

Banking and savings. For all your banking needs.

5505 Arapahoe, Boulder 303-442-8850 www.pmcu.org

Toys Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe

Find all of your favorite toys, gifts, and more at Grandrabbit’s. Three stores to choose from. Free gift wrapping. Special events for children. Check our website for play days!

303-443-0780 - Boulder 303-465-8005 - Broomfield 303-815-1500 - Westminster www.grtoys.com

Resources Boulder Valley School District

The only BVSD Youth and Family Resource Guide. Find services and activities your family needs.

Tutoring, counseling, the arts, childcare, support services, college planning, cooking, birthday parties and more.

720.561.5977 guide.bvsd.org

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH

HEALTH CARE DIRECTORY Advantage Electrolysis The Art of Electrolysis by Rebecca, C.E. 5757 Central Avenue Suite 150 Boulder

(303) 444-6861

www.advantageelectrolysis.com Electrolysis. Fifteen-minute to onehour treatments with 20 years experience. $15 off with a mention of Boulder County Kids!

Hours: M-Th, 10 am-5 pm. Call for appointment. See ad.

Dr. Birchann Paffenbarger 745 Poplar Avenue Boulder

(720) 445-6709

www.MyBoulderChiropractor.com Ages: All. Dr. Birchann Paffenbarger at Boulder Chiropractic specializes in pediatric and prenatal care. Safe and comfortable treatment may help a pregnant woman’s body prepare for birth and help with fetal positioning for an easier pregnancy and delivery. Chiropractic is a gentle and natural treatment that may help children of any age with colic, ear aches, hyperactivity, growing pains, and much more. Call Boulder Chiropractic today!

Hours: Call for appointment.

Beauty Benefits

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LoriGrace@BrightentheBrain.com BrightentheBrain.com Ages: 10-18 Executive Function Clinic. Executive Function skills are central to effective goal-oriented behavior, and are linked to educational attainment in all academic/social/emotional areas. We use advanced brain-based technologies to create faster, lasting improvements.

Hours: 27 hours total. Call to schedule your time.

(720) 515-1454

hkoutreach@bouldercounty.org www.bouldercounty.org/family/ medical/pages/healthykidsinitiative.aspx Ages: All. Boulder County Healthy Kids and Adults assists individuals and families get covered by health insurance, access affordable health care and enroll in Food Assistance (SNAP). The team of friendly, bilingual eligibility techni-

(601) 668-8100

bethany@beautybenefitsboulder.com www.beautybenefitsboulder.com Complete skin and brow care. Licensed esthetician. Eyebrow shaping, lash & brow tinting, customized facials, lash lifting. Convenient Boulder location at the Phenix suites. Online booking for easy scheduling.

Hours: See website to schedule. See ad.

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Play to Empowerment Tatum Oman Uhrick, LPC RPT Boulder

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Boulder County Healthy Kids and Adults Boulder/Longmont

Bethany Gray 4800 Baseline Road, Suite C-108 Boulder

Tired of Shaving, Waxing, and Plucking?

Brighten the Brain & Dream Catchers LoriGrace Kochevar, MS LPC 2300 Central Ave Boulder

cians helps individuals and families enroll in Medicaid, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Food Assistance (formerly known as Food Stamps).

Medicaid and CHP+ are free or lowcost public health insurance plans that provide dental, medical, prescription and vision benefits. Healthy Kids and Adults can also connect families to Connect for Health Colorado, a health insurance marketplace where people can shop for health insurance and access tax credits to reduce monthly health insurance premiums. Call or email for more information.

Hours: M-F, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Bethany Gray Licensed Esthetician

Eyebrow Shaping Lash & Brow Tinting

tatum@kidlifecolorado.com www.childtherapyboulder.com Ages: 3-13 years old.

Offering play therapy and animal-assisted therapy for children experiencing a social, behavioral, and/or emotional concern. Encourages self-awareness and acceptance of all feelings, increases coping skills, self-soothing, and self-confidence. Also offering parent support.

Fees: $110/hr. Tatum Oman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a registered play therapist (RPT).

Please see website for more information or feel free to email or call.

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Since 1981, we have offered a small, hands-on, nurturing environment where children can learn through exploration and discovery.

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH EDUCATIONAL

Raising Resilient Kids

by Taylor Cannon

I

met my first best friend Lucy when we were both only about 3 years old.

Her dad, Josh, got a kick out of telling us the story of how we first met repeatedly over the course of our decades-long friendship, so I know it well: he and Lucy’s mother had brought their toddler to visit an in-home day care center in our corner of Connecticut. As soon as they walked through the door, I marched right up to them, boldly grabbed Lucy’s hand and dragged her off to show her around. Josh remembers immediately feeling like his little girl would fit in just fine.

I like this memory because it actually goes counter to how the rest of our friendship evolved. I think we got along because as youngsters, we were both outgoing and imaginative (and maybe a bit obnoxious, too), but it quickly became obvious to everyone that Lucy was significantly braver and more gregarious. She encouraged me to ride the fastest roller coasters, stand up to the meanest boys and go on the most ambitious adventures.

Many people with daring personalities can be insensitive and even accidentally unkind, but Lucy still is one of the most generous and thoughtful people I know.

While I’ve always appreciated her for all that she is,

it was only once I was a bit older that I recognized how truly remarkable Lucy’s enduring positivity and strength of character was in the face of all of the adversity she faced. While her parents loved her fiercely, their home lacked the stability that I’d always taken for granted in my own household.

Her mother travelled internationally almost constantly throughout Lucy’s childhood, and her parents had a messy divorce. Lucy’s sister’s bipolar disorder and schizophrenia began to surface when she reached puberty, so Lucy was often left to care for her younger brother. The family relocated multiple times, each time requiring Lucy to start over and make all new friends. Then, after months of mysterious pain, a fourpound tumor was found in located next to her spinal cord. She needed extensive and very dangerous surgery to have it removed, after which she endured multiple complications. She was in and out of Boston Children’s Hospital for 2 years. When I first visited, I barely recog-

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nized her for all the weight she’d lost.

And yet somehow, through all of this, she maintained her authentic passion for life, her intellectual curiosity and her unquenched creative spirit.

And she persevered. The tumor was benign. Her sister got psychiatric help and is living independently and happily. Her parents can now interact amicably, and Lucy’s younger brother is about to graduate from high school.

Lucy is now in her mid-twenties. She graduated from college with honors, fell in love, spent years volunteering her time and enthusiasm working for charities all over the world and is now attending graduate school. Lucy’s resilience enabled her to succeed despite her circumstancesand if you asked her today, she’d tell you that she’s thankful for the tough times because of what she learned from them.

Even the luckiest kids from the most stable, loving, supportive backgrounds will encounter adversity at some point. Truly, one of the few things in life we can guaran-

tee is that our children will face challenges. No matter your station in life, obstacles will need to be overcomemore for some than for others- and one of the most valuable skills a person can hone is that of resilience. For all our fixation on academic and professional success, too often we forget to prepare our kids for the inevitability that they will face failure sometimes. In the pursuit of any kind of success, it’s necessary to be able to weather a severe storm. As much as we might lament our difficulties in the moment, without them we would become complacent and weak. In the immortal words of Nietzsche (and, subsequently, Kelly Clarkson): “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”

Fortunately, extensive research is being conducted on how to raise and educate resilient kids. Just this year, NPR reported on the success of a non-profit in the Bronx that works to encourage poverty-stricken children to claim agency of the growth and development of their young minds. The research-based methods they employ focus on imparting to kids that their minds are malleable—they possess infinite potential to improve and repair themselves. Children’s brains are highly sensitive to trauma, but they’re also more capable of healing and growing from it. By teaching kids that their brains are evolving organs that they can, in fact, be better. If children believe they can improve themselves with effort, they’ll be more likely to overcome adversity and keep trying despite failure.

But in order for growth to be possible, the science shows that a certain level of comfort and stability must be met. This is an area in which home life surpasses the importance of what happens in the classroom. In researcher Paul Tough’s book titled How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character, the author expounds upon the value of “noncognitive skills” or character strengths, and how they can be cultivated.

Such traits are more difficult to engender than academic success because, of course, they’re not emphasized in the public education system to the same extent as grades.

But there are myriad ways children learn resilience from their parents and teachersmost often through mundane, everyday interactions.

For example, a concept explored by researchers at

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH EDUCATIONAL Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child is that of “serve and return” interactions between parents and their kids. This refers to an expression made by the child—through making a sound or a gesture—which is in turn responded to by his or her parents. The ways in which parents react to their kids’ “serves” has significant impact on the way the children’s brains learn to communicate and build relationships. If kids feel like their caregivers react to their emotional expressions with levelheadedness and sensitivity (at least most of the time!), they’ll be much more likely to feel secure enough to express themselves again. If a child is brought up being ignored or degraded when she speaks, she’s likely to cope by fearfully withdrawing and will be less willing to put energy and effort into

achieving her hopes and dreams. It’s only through reaching out, taking risks and being vulnerable that growth can occur, so providing an environment of warmth and stability for children is hugely beneficial to their mental wellbeing.

Like Lucy, some kids are born with grit. But through cultivation of a growth mindset and a consciousness of the tone of parent-child interactions, the research clearly indicates that resilience can indeed be learned over time.

Taylor Cannon is a freelance writer who recently completed her M.A. in Mass Communication Research at CU Boulder. She moved to sunny Colorado in 2014 and has fallen in love with Boulder County and its vibrant, active community. Taylor has an affection for hiking, Joni Mitchell and poodles, and she can be reached at taylor.cannon1991@ yahoo.com.

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH

Alternative Medicine for Children

by Dr. Birchann Paffenbarger

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hy should I try alternative medicine for my chil-

dren?

From time to time we desire to find alternative or natural ways to treat our families aliments. There are so many options to choose from and who to try can be confusing and overwhelming. Here is a list to help guide you to the right natural healing professional for your families needs.

Acupuncture. This ancient medicine has been used successfully for thousands of years. Babies and children of any age can benefit from acupuncture for a variety of ailments from allergies, aches and pains to developmental delays.

Needles are not used with young children or babies, instead gentle tools are used (to stroke over the skin rather than puncturing) to stimulate the meridians (energy pathways) on the surface of the skin to put the body back in harmony.

Homeopathy. Founded over two hundred years ago by a German doctor, homeopathic remedies are widely available to buy at natural grocery stores today. You can look at an information chart and buy a remedy for any symptom. Homeopathy uses a tiny bit of a natural substance in the remedy to heal a specific ailment.

Homeopathic doctors look at specialized tests and symptoms to give your child a

much more specialized remedy for their specific needs.

C h i r o p r a c t i c .

Chiropractic works with the nervous system to create whole body harmony.

Pediatric Chiropractors work with babies from birth on to gently align the spine.

Chiropractors can help babies with issues like torticollis, colic, sleep and breastfeeding issues. As children grow; falls and bumps can put the spine out of alignment and pediatric chiropractors are uniquely trained to fix them.

They can help with issues involving the nerve flow and skeletal system from issues with crawling and walking, growing pains, sports injuries, to bedwetting.

Naturopathic Doctor.

Most naturopathic doctors are well-versed in homeopathy, nutrition and a traditional view of medicine based on lab tests like blood work and stool samples (to name a few). Naturopathic doctors look at health holistically and also from the viewpoint of Western medicine perspective. They help with any ailment and can either work with the child or help to direct the family to a practitioner who can.

Bodywork. Bodywork is a broad term that means anything that works on the body.

There are too many to list them all: here we will talk about massage and Rolfing.

Massage can help children of any age from birth on to

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deal with muscular imbalances and relaxation. There are massage therapists in the area who work with babies and teach parents how to work on their own kids to help calm them when dealing with issues from colic to sports injuries. Rolfing works to alight the whole body.

Pediatric Rolfing professionals will use gentle touch to comfortably train the muscles and ligaments to work properly which is ideal for children with asymmetries in their body or body movement.

Craniosacral. This is a bodywork technique that deserves a category of it’s own. It works to make the fluid of the brain and spinal cord work in a normal natural rhythm. The practitioner uses light touch on the child (primarily on the head) to make sure that the rhythm of the fluid around the brain flows optimally. This can assist in a number of ailments from babies with colic, breastfeeding problems, tongue thrust, bedwetting, sleep problem to older kids with headaches, back pain or other physical ailments.

Nutrition. Many practitioners including Nutritionists, Nutrition therapists and Nutrition Response Testing clinicians do nutrition work.

Nutritional work looks at the vital nutrients missing in the child’s body that they are unable to get through their diet (even a very healthy

diet). Some children have limitations in their bodies that require special nutrition or supplements to get them what they need. This could help with anything from “failure to thrive,” food allergies, weight gain issues to immune deficiencies.

Therapy. This is a broad topic spanning from the emotional to physical due to limited space we have grouped them together here, though they should each have their own section. Here are a few of them: Play therapists are highly regarded as helping to modify behavior in children thru play and learning how to regulate their emotions. Occupational therapy helps kids to thrive at daily life skills, basic tasks, relating and understanding their environment to physical disabilities. Speech Language therapy helps kids with delayed speech, speech skills or communication skills. Physical therapy helps with issues around the physical body, such as walking issues, motor skills or physical disabilities.

This list is by no means complete and I regret leaving out valuable professions. My hope is that this is a starting place for parents to have discussions with natural health professionals to help their family get and stay well.

Dr. Birchann Paffenbarger is a chiropractor and clinical nutritionist. She has a practice in Boulder and can be reached at (720) 4456709 for any questions.

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WHAT DO I DO NOW, ROMONA? A Romona Scholder, M.A., RNCS Psychotherapist

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I am getting ready to go into high school this year. I am interested in becoming a psychotherapist or maybe a psychiatrist. What classes do you think would be best for me to take in high school to prepare for college?

Signed interested student.

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I ’ m p l e a se d that you’re thinking about entering the field of mental health. It can be very rewarding as it is an occupation in which you can help other people in a very real way. As a profession; psychiatry, psychology and psychotherapy enrich the lives of others as well as your own. When I was a very young nurse in training, I met a businessman with a terminal illness. He was sad that he’d done so little to help others. He made great motors for boats and provided jobs in his factory, but he always felt something was missing.

There are many ways to participate in the mental health professions. Most psychiatrists, because they are M.D.s, spend most of their time prescribing medications. This means that you would need a good science background in high school and college, as you would

be preparing to go to medical school and later specializing in psychiatry. You could also become a Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in psychiatry and be able to practice psychotherapy as well as prescribe medications. Becoming a psychologist is a different track as you don’t go to medical school but you do have a lot of knowledge about human behavior and ways to help people alter their behavior in a scientific way. Also, you could become a social worker or a counselor and see patients for psychotherapy.

All of these avenues are open to you depending on your interests. Your job now is to get the best well-rounded education that you can, with both sciences and humanities.

If you choose to become a doctor you will need a heavier emphasis on science and math simply because of the prerequisites but please don’t ignore literature and history and political science. We need people in this society of ours who are well-educated and who have a foundation of critical thinking based on knowledge.

Nomophobia means ”no mobile phone phobia” or becoming anxious when your phone is turned off or you’ve forgotten it at home or lost it or the battery is dead. It’s not really a phobia, more an anxiety reaction to being out of touch with friends and family. If you are unsure of yourself socially or afraid your friends might not understand your being out of cell phone contact and be angry with you, you’re more likely to be anxious when you don’t have cell phone contact. The phone seems to provide constant reassurance that you are loved and all is well.

So having said that, I think you can help your daughter in two ways. First of all is to help her to tolerate having the phone turned off during certain times every day. She should not have it turned on during school as most schools have rules about that. The emphasis should be on when she turns her phone ON and not when she turns it OFF. Secondly, we need to look at the anxiety exacerbated by being out of cell phone contact with her friends and family. Social anxiety, fear of abandonment and peer pressure all work together to reinforce the need for constant

contact. Our children don’t know what it was like to not have smart phones and computers, much less answering machines and faxes.

(We had a party line when I was a kid.) They do their homework online and submit essays to their teachers.

The world is changing and we can’t change it back. But we have to control it rather than having it control us and I hope I’m not just whistling in the dark when I say that. I look around me and see everyone with his or her face buried in their phones.

Perhaps we need to learn to tolerate being alone with ourselves, disconnected from the matrix during a part of every day. This is a lesson for us as parents as well as for our children.

Q

I have heard there is a new condition with addictive behaviors with cell phones and internet devices. I think it is called Nomophobia. I am worried about my children being totally obsessed with texting and their phones. Is there anything I can do to help treat or prevent this?

Signed worried mom.

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH FINANCIAL

by Steve Carr

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ost people attribute this famous saying to Benjamin Franklin.

Throughout his life and writings, Franklin did more than anyone else to lay the groundwork for wealth creation. The notion appears to be that declining to spend a penny and to save one’s money instead, you are a penny up rather than a penny down. We can also learn that you cannot EARN money if you don’t start saving first… and that small savings do add up.

More than a century later, Albert Einstein proclaimed that compounding interest is

the most powerful force in the universe. Unfortunately, today, most of us don’t embrace the wisdom of our forefathers. We don’t take saving money seriously, and we spend impulsively and out of control.

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spending is equally important for our financial future.

Teaching money-smart savings and spending values to your children has a double impact. First, it demonstrates to your children that these concepts are important and secondly, it gives them knowledge they can use for the rest of their life.

Children can learn things two ways: the hard way or the easy way. As parents, we want to teach them the easy way, but our children don’t always listen to the lessons we try to teach them, and it seems like we seldom have the time to discuss the fundamentals of finance.

Fortunately, I have provided several teachable opportunities to incorporate financial lessons into your child’s everyday life.

OFFERING ALLOWANCE.

Providing children with a regular allowance, even at a young age, can result in very positive experiences for both the parent and child. For parents, it is a way to avoid constantly giving money to your children. Allowance is like the regular income they will receive later on in life and they can begin to learn how to manage it as they would their paycheck…not

spending it too quickly before their next compensation.

It will help them learn the dynamics of earning, spending, and saving, the difference between wants and needs, and spending within their means. Allowance continues if they are a responsible, contributing m e m b e r o f t h e f a m i l y.

Allowance can be withheld/ reduced for bad grades in school, not cleaning their room or help clearing the table after meals, etc.

EARNING MORE.

If their allowance amount is not “enough”, simply “giving” them more is not the BEST solution. Help them find ways to earn money. Performing extra chores like cleaning the basement, garage, or yard are excellent examples. It helps you complete these undaunting tasks and also provides a way for you to work together as a team to accomplish things. Opening a lemonade stand, mowing the neighbors’ lawn, baby and/ or pet sitting are other ways to help your children build their confidence and learn additional financial skills.

They will also learn the value of earning money, and making choices of earning

money now so they can go to the movies later.

SHOPPING.

While most parents might prefer grocery shopping without the kids, this weekly ritual can offer an exceptional learning opportunity.

Demonstrate how you shop using a preplanned list so you don’t overspend, select fruits and vegetables, and steer way from processed/junk foods.

Help your children learn the value of comparison shopping and what not to buy. You can show them the difference in prices of brand items vs. generic options, and how the larger sizes are cheaper per ounce/unit.

OPENING A YOUTH ACCOUNT.

Most parents manage their children’s account for them. However, helping them manage their own account can have far reaching implications. Seeing their savings add up or begin to dwindle might help them adjust their own savings and spending. However, step in when necessary.

In addition, we all know that comparison shopping for groceries, clothing, appliances, electronics, vehicles, etc. can help consumers save thousands of dollars each year. Shopping for a financial institution can do the same!

While you may already have a Savings Account for your child/children, consider taking the opportunity with your kids to discover how joining a credit union can help both you and your children enjoy low-cost financial services and high-yielding savings for a lifetime.

PRAISE AND REWARD.

Children learn about money management in many different ways.

Tr i a l a n d e r r o r s h o u l d not be one of them. The

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH best ways to help them is discussing prudent money management techniques and lead by example. The earlier you teach them the better and keep the message constant. Praise and reward them when they save for something, get the biggest bang for their buck, and for positive money management behavior. Communicate the consequences of impulsive and over spending.

Like scholastics, sports, and music, responsible money management skills require many years of practice.

Steve Carr is the Business Development Consultant at Premier Members Credit Union.

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You brought me to this world You made me who I am You made me happy with I’m sad Mother Mother Mother we shout Mother Mother Mother we cry Mother Mother Mother We need you We need you We need you Right now Mother Mother Mother we shout Mother Mother Mother we cry Mother you make my life much easier Come to me Make me happy Sing a song Short to long Wrong to right Change my life You do it all all all Only you can do it Mom!

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Are Your Expectations Serving You?

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by Jessica Dancingheart

xpectations are a gift and a curse. They o ff e r u s a s e n s e of security as we count on people, events and resources.

For example, we can trust that the sun will rise and set, others will follow the traffic rules, the supermarket will carry food, our loved ones will support us, schools are available to educate our children, etc. On the flip side, when expectations are unrealistic and unspoken or

freak accidents happen, they can be a big source of pain, resentment and anger that becomes difficult to navigate.

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tions. Common ones parents have of themselves and each other is that life before and after their children are born will be the same; that they should be able to do what other parents do; or their coparent should parent in a way that matches an unspoken ideal. Common ones of parents have of children are that their offspring will follow a neat developmental trajectory that matches another child’s or what is described in books; because their child exhibits or regurgitates certain knowledge, he or she should be able to do things that they can’t; that they will behave consistently; or that they will be like some idealized child.

Some of these expectations lead to anger and frustration when we hold the belief that people are not acting as they “should”. Other expectations lead us to despondency as we lapse into comparison despair. Occasionally, they lead us to pleasant surprises as our expectations are exceeded. I suggest to you as you find yourself upset or angry or despondent to check in with yourself to see what expectations you have. Clues

for identifying them are the use of the word “should”.

The should word can show up as he, she, or I “should” know better, be like others, follow instruction, do this easily or have it figured out.

When we catch ourselves holding painful expectations, we can pause and ask ourselves: • Am I holding a realistic expectation?

• In the scheme of things given how upsetting the expectation is, how important is it?

• By holding the expectation what need of mine am I meeting?

• By holding the expectation what need of mine am I not meeting?

• Has the other person agreed to the expectation I have?

As I walk parents through these questions in my workshops or in private sessions, the discovery becomes that adjustments to and discussions about the expectations lead to peace and joy. While it may seem that asking these questions and adjusting expectations may lead to letting of standards, these actions don’t. They in fact help people relax into accepting what is, as they are able to create better choices for themselves and those around them. Next time you find yourself aggravated as you

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH are â&#x20AC;&#x153;shouldâ&#x20AC;?-ing yourself, somebody else, or a situation, consider asking the above questions.

Jessica Dancingheart is a personal and organizational consultant, working with you to build healthier and stronger relationships at work and at home. Contact Jessica at (303) 589-8420 or visit www. openingtopossibilities.com for ore information or questions about this article.

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Grateful American Book Prize

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ASHINGTON, DC - Kids learn how to read in school, but they learn the love of it at home, according to education advocate David Bruce Smith. “In the formative years, it is important that parents and grandparents read to their children.

It teaches them to appreciate a good story. In later years, take them to the library and let them pick books that have a special appeal for them,” he suggests.

Smith is co-founder of the Grateful American Book Prize, an award-which those who know him-say reflects his love of good reads and for history. He partnered with the former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Dr. Bruce Cole, to create the prize.

“In this digital age, fewer and fewer of our children know the historical origins of the United States. Our aim is to show them how a story can “send” them on fascinating, exciting and adventurous journeys whenever they want. The idea is to encourage young people to learn more-with the hope that they will mature into responsible and productive citizens.” says Smith.

The first two books to win the Prize in 2015 and 2016 Like a River and The Drum of Destiny - did just that, he says. “And now we are in the midst of a hunt for the 2017 Grateful American Book Prize.” Applications closed July 31.

According to Smith each of those novels was an excellent choice for kids.

When Kathy Cannon Wiechman won for Like a River: A Civil War Novel, Smith said: “it is an exemplar of what the Prize is all aboutto encourage authors and publishers to produce fiction and nonfiction that accurately depict the past as a means of engaging young readers in American history. Like a River is a page-turner about the plights of a pair of teenson the battlefield—caught up in the conflict between the states. To call it riveting is a disservice. The book rouses the emotions of its readers in a way that leaves them wanting to learn more about that critical era in the evolution of the country. It goes beyond the dry retelling of the Civil War that often puts students to sleep at their desks during history class.”

Chris Stevenson’s The Drum of Destiny is the tale of a boy on his way to join the American Revolution’s Continental Army. The author says “by reading Drum of

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Destiny, young readers can learn about history without realizing they are learning about history. Most history textbooks are written with the idea of teaching kids facts they can memorize so they can then take a test.

This method misses the most important aspects of history.

The real life stories, the reasons behind the facts, and the character of our country’s founders are where the real learning is discovered.”

Smith also recommends other books that might have appeal for boys and girls.

Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz A Buss From Lafayette by Dorothea Jensen I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The Revelations of Louisa May by Michaela MacColl Night by Elie Wiesel Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes The Wright Brothers by David McCullough Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

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Kid-Friendly Spaces

by Camille Wilson

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hese days, a child’s room is a safe space for unwinding, reading or doing homework and relaxing with friends. Giving your kids the gift of fun and one-of-a-kind bedrooms designed just for them is easier than you might think.

Imagine having the freedom to incorporate adventurous ideas that reflect your child’s interests in his or her personal space.

Professional interior designer Tennille Wood, owner of Beautiful Habitat Design & Decoration, shares ideas for accomplishing just that. She says most parents expect that kids’ rooms will be fun and add levity to the home.

“Parents typically expect that kids’ rooms will be fun and add levity to the home,” she says. “As a result, they are really fun to design.”

Whether your family recently moved to a new home or you’re just looking to spruce up your current space, keep these professional tips in mind when designing your child’s bedroom.

THINK LONG TERM

If you’re in your forever home — or at least your “for a while” home — it’s likely your child will go through several life phases in his bedroom. Toddler, tween, teen.

His personality, likes and dislikes will certainly change, but it’s a good idea to keep future stages in mind when choosing high-ticket items such as furniture. Bedding, décor and paint can easily be changed, but try to save yourself some grief by choosing furnishings and window treatments that will grow with him.

Opt for a double or queensized bed over a twin, a highquality dresser or armoire and a desk or workstation that will serve him from coloring books to calculus. Keep them simple and neutral to ensure they survive evolving tastes.

INCLUDE YOUR CHILD IN THE PROCESS

Sit down with your child to discuss her tastes and preferences. Does she have a specific color scheme or design theme in mind? Has she seen other rooms or ideas she really liked? Of course, depend-

This Boulder County girl’s bed limits clutter by providing space to display a vast collection of dolls, stuffed animals and other things. Under-bed storage provides further organization, while the turquoise bedspread ties the whole look together.

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ing on your child’s age, this may uncover some unrealistic design ideas.

“I once had the child of a client insist on sharks, zebras and shoes for her bedroom design,” Wood recalled. “We ended up finding some great fabric with flip flops on it to use in the curtains and incorporated animals into a few custom canvas paintings for the walls. The overall look coordinated nicely with the home and wasn’t too whimsical.”

More than likely, there will be a way to tactfully tone down even the craziest ideas for a successful design, and your child will love the room even more after being included in the process.

GIVE PERMISSION FOR FUN

Take the creative license to come up with ideas beyond printed wallpaper and character bedding while avoiding becoming too whimsical. If your child is a sports fanatic, for instance, consider bold primary colors on the walls and fabrics and using a lacrosse stick, golf club or hockey stick in place of the curtain rod.

For a recent Boulder County home, Wood brought a teen girl’s dream to life.

“The swirls and colors are just what the client wanted and made a nice jumping-off point,” Wood said. “We used that for the valences and the drapery at the sliding door.

We hired a decorative painter to create coordinated swirls for the walls.”

USE KID-FRIENDLY MATERIALS

Kids are rough on things.

Before covering a gorgeous desk chair in white suede, keep in mind that vinyl is a much better choice. Wipeable or washable paint will help keep walls looking nice longer. Avoid glass table tops or any soft wood that dents easily.

In general, patterns and bold prints will cover the inevitable spill or stain better than a light, solid fabric or rug. Even with all of these things in place, keep some stain remover on hand and be prepared to breathe deeply when disaster strikes.

INCLUDE LOTS OF STORAGE

Because this teen’s opinions beyond color were not strong, the room carries a simple and sophisticated look while maintaining a youthful vibe.

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS DON’T OVERLOOK THESE FIVE THINGS WHEN DESIGNING YOUR CHILD’S ROOM

In this Boulder County boy’s room, dark wood in the bed and built-in storage add masculinity and provide functional space for clutter-free display of books, model cars and awards.

It’s no secret that kids accumulate a bunch of stuff. Whether it’s a rock collection, preschool artwork, gymnastics trophies or model cars, kids end up with many things they want to keep. This clutter can be embraced by employing savvy organizational storage.

Thoughtfully planned built-in storage keeps the room tidy and eliminates extra containers taking up precious space.

A bed with built-in drawers underneath leaves no excuse for clutter on the floor. An attractive window seat can double as a toy chest, while baskets and shelving make it easy to store and display those important collections and crafts.

OLDER KIDS ARE STILL KIDS

While a teenager may not have strong ideas about how his room should look — or at least none that he cares to share with his mom — the design should still reflect youthful interests. A more sophisticated look is okay and the importance of kidfriendly materials is lower, but the overall feel of the room should give the idea that a child lives there.

FEEL FREE TO GET FUNKY WITH THE DESIGN AND ACCESSORIES

Consider varied-width stripes—such as those in the Boulder County home designed by Wood— on an accent wall to add visual interest (they might just be in a favorite sports team colors, too). An extravagant light fixture can be a focal point of the room. A framed poster of a favorite band or certificate from a major achievement can further personalize your teen’s space.

Whatever the age of your child, designing his or her bedroom should be fun for everyone involved. By remaining open to the frivolity this space can offer the rest of your home, the adventure of creating a personalized respite your child can call his own will be a rewarding and worthwhile endeavor.

Beautiful Habitat Design & Decoration is a Westminster-based company owned by internationally-trained designer Tennille Wood.

The firm offers interior design services for remodeling projects and new construction as well decorating services to freshen up existing spaces. www.beautifulhabitat.com Photographs by Libbie Martin

ARTWORK . Whether it’s masterpieces from kindergarten or more sophisticated pieces from a local artist, create collections of art or hang one large focal piece to give the room a designer look.

WINDOW COVERINGS. Custom window coverings can be anything from simple to sensational and they ensure privacy as well as a tailored, finished design.

LIGHTING. Be sure your child’s room offers ample lighting for reading and homework, but also create additional layered lighting for hanging out and choose a statement fixture just for fun.

SEATING. If space allows for it, create a separate seating area — even a very small one so your child has space to relax without having to be in bed.

F LOOR I N G. Consider a durable hardwood or luxury vinyl plank flooring topped with a nice rug. Or for wall-to-wall, opt for premium carpet tiles—today’s styles come in a variety of colors and patterns, and if one gets a stain, just pop it out and replace it.

Worried about what to do after school this Fall?

Don’t Worry!

Check out pages 38 to 41 FOUR PAGES of VERY COOL Programs!

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ith fresh research showing an estimated 20 percent of children in the U.S. have learning and attention issues, a leading practitioner of treatment for learning disabilities (LD) is urging Boulder parents to be vigilant in identifying potential signs of LD in their children so they can take action before school starts in August. Susan McCrossin, who founded a national movement for noninvasive, drug-free treatment for learning disabilities called Crossinology® which has now spread from Boulder into 33 states says failure to identify and treat learning disabilities early in children can have lifelong consequences.

McCrossin cites a 2017 report entitled, “The State of Learning Disabilities: Understanding the 1 in 5,” by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, that warns: “1 in 5 children in the U.S. have learning and attention issues, but only a small subset are formally identified with a disability in school.”

That finding adds urgency to parental responsibility to try to determine if their children may have some form of attention deficit disorder, dyslexia or attention deficit h y p e r a c t i v i t y d i s o r d e r, so they can work with their schools to develop appropriate support.

Symptoms of some form of LD may include: Being accident prone; daydreaming excessively; difficulty telling time; eye strain, rubbing eyes

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a lot; trouble remembering directions, the months of the year, names, left/right; differentiating colors; letter/ number reversals; poor balance, spelling, reading comprehension, math skills, hand-eye coordination; stopping abruptly in the middle of a game or project; performance anxiety, and many more.

“Although many of us exhibit some of the behaviors on that list from time to time, the person with a learning difficulty exhibits many of the symptoms all of the time,” says McCrossin. “As a parent, it can be scary and frustrating to be confronted with something such as dyslexia or ADD and the associated perplexing behaviors in your child. But it is crucial that LD is identified early and eradicated through non-invasive treatment without drugs so you can watch your children soar to the success meant for them.”

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oulder County Kids received a 2017 Best of Boulder in Publishing award this year.

We didn’t even know we were nominated!

Grandrabbits turns 40! They are planning a big party to celebrate on October 7 from 1 to 4 pm, located at Grandrabbits Toy Shoppe

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at 2525 Arapahoe Avenue You’re invited! Bring your family and friends. Goodie bags for the first 100 guests.

Special edition Grandrabbit’s t-shirts. Scavenger hunts with prizes. B4Adventure Ninjaline demonstration. Toy Reps showcasing new toys for Fall. 6 Raffles to benefit Bl Swan and other local schools. Game tournaments with prizes. Contact Lynne Milot at (303) 443-0780 or lynne@grtoys.com or check out grtoys.com for more information.

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he Tebo Train boards in front of Wells Fargo Bank at the corner of 13th and Pearl in Boulder. Starting at 10 am the last train leaves the station at 11:15 am. Enjoy a FREE ride on the Pearl Street Mall’s Tebo Train (runs Monday to Thursday) through August.

Children ages 10 and under (along with accompanying adults) will chug along Pearl Street in this one-of-a-kind experience.

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olk Dancing on the Plaza beside the Dushanbe Teahouse.

Free dance program for all ages! No experience needed. No partner needed.

All dances are taught.

Learn the joy of dance and

experience what people from other countries do. Tuesday evenings through August.

Teaching sessions are from 7-8 pm and open dancing is from 8-10 pm.

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afayette: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded the Lafayette Arts and Cultural Resources Department with a $50,000 grant to enhance programming at The Collective Community Art Center. The city of Lafayette is one of 89 awards totaling $6.89 million which will support projects across the nation through the NEA’s Our Town program.

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oulder County Public Health is seeking volunteers to provide in-home care for infants and/or young children with special developmental and/ or health care needs. Help enhance the well being of parents and caregivers by offering time for rest and relaxation (e.g., time to take a nap, rest, take a bubble bath, etc.) We especially need bilingual (Spanish speaking) volunteers. For more information or to apply, please contact Kyla Pearlman at kpearlman@ bouldercounty.org or (303) 441-1163.

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS C O LO R A D O F A L L F E S T I V A L S BOULDER COUNTY FAIR: THROUGH AUGUST 6

Longmont is the place for the annual Boulder County Fair! Check www.bouldercountyfair.org for more information and a complete list of upcoming events.

COLORADO STATE FAIR: AUGUST 25 - SEPTEMBER 4

Pueblo’s annual state fair is a great family event with carnival deals and discounts. Check their website for more information at www.coloradostatefair.com.

SEPTEMBER SPLENDOR IN THE ROCKIES: WEEKENDS, SEPTEMBER 1-30

Seeing the aspens change color is an annual Colorado event. Celebrate the season in Gunnison and Crested Butte, where the state’s largest aspen stand (along Kebler Pass) puts out a riot of color in September. Self-guided tours, farmers’ markets, art walks, a harvest festival, mountain-bike tour and more make the month especially merry.

DOWNTOWN BOULDER’S FALL FEST: SEPTEMBER 15-17

Boulder’s autumn fest lines up music performances, a beer garden, local food vendors, a children’s carnival and more along the city’s beloved and bustling Pearl Street Mall. Check www.boulderdowntown.com for more information.

MOUNTAIN HARVEST FESTIVAL: SEPTEMBER 19-23

Colorado’s Western Slope town of Paonia covers all the festival bases at their annual celebration of harvest with live concerts, farmers’ markets, beer and wine tasting, a chili cook-off, arts and crafts, and farm tours. The bounty from locally owned orchards, ranches and farms brings in revelers from all over surrounding Delta County. Check www.mountainharvestfestival.org for more information.

CHILE & FRIJOLES FESTIVAL: SEPTEMBER 22-24

This event is your best chance to taste of the pride of Pueblo — a special, intensely flavorful variety of green chile. Served smoking on a stick, chopped and tucked into a quesadilla or sprinkled in salsa, it’s the star of this show. Cooking competitions, live music, dancing, arts and crafts, and a farmers’ market round out the festivities. Check out www.pueblochilefestivalinfo.com for more information.

OKTOBERFEST DENVER: SEPTEMBER 22-23, 29-30

Oktoberfests around the world are largely about beer, but downtown Denver’s autumn celebration turns out fun for the whole family with a dachshund derby that has to be seen to be believed, costume contests, food booths, polka dancing and live music.

Check out thedenveroktoberfest.com for more information.

ELK FEST: SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 1

The beautifully haunting bugle of a bull elk is unmistakable, and every October spectators head to Estes Park to experience the phenomenon. The elk gather there, at the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park, to show off for their ladies during the start of the rutting (breeding) season. At Elk Fest, you can learn about these beasts’ behavior, observe them in their natural habitat, participate in a bugling contest and see performances by Native Americans. Check out www.visitestespark.com for more information.

APPLEFEST: OCTOBER 7-8

Driving into the small town of Cedaredge on Colorado’s Grand Mesa, you’ll pass row after heavenly row of trees bursting with shiny red and green apples beckoning you to sink your teeth in. At Applefest, more than 150 vendors share the area’s agricultural wealth with visitors, who can also check out a classic car and antique tractor show, bands and much more. Check out www.cedaredgechamber.com/ for more information.

TELLURIDE HORROR SHOW: OCTOBER 13-15

Already famous for film, Telluride is also embracing the spooky fun of October with this seventh-annual horror, fantasy and sci-fi film fest in the town’s historic Sheridan Opera House. Check out www.telluridehorrorshow.com for more information.

FRONTIER HISTORICAL MUSEUM GHOST WALK: OCTOBER TBA

Glenwood Springs’ historical society leads tours through its oldest cemetery to hear ghost stories (and maybe encounter!) the town’s pioneers and old-timer characters. Bring a flashlight or lantern ... or risk being left in the dark! Check online at www. tourcolorado.org for more information.

U-PICK FARMS AND CORN MAZES

Many Colorado farms offer opportunities in the fall to pick your own cherries, strawberries, carrots, tomatoes, melons, beets, squash, cucumbers and more. The most popular thing to pick by far this time of year is your own pumpkin. Farms across the state invite visitors to stroll rows of pumpkins searching for the perfect jack-o-lantern candidate. Many of them also offer corn mazes, hayrides, petting zoos, bobbing for apples and other hallmark activities of the season. Check out www.pickyourown.org/ CO.htm for a list of Colorado locations.

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Active Boulder Kids Preschool & After-School Care—Boulder 5001 Pennsylvania Ave. (303) 499-9854 Contact - Tina Davis Ages: 2 1/2 - 9 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm A world of creative and fun discoveries and adventures! We provide imaginative programs and activities that promote social/emotional growth. We teach life skills and encourage the child’s learning through active play and exploration. Small classroom sizes, caring, qualified teachers, nature/play-based/learning centers.

W: www.activeboulderkids.com E: director.abk@gmail.com

Active Louisville Kids Infants-PreK-Louisville 1970 Centennial Dr. (303) 655-9669 Contact - Kristen Argow Heaton Ages: 6 weeks - 8 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm A world of creative and fun discoveries and adventures for children as young as 6 weeks! We provide imaginative programs and activities that promote social/emotional growth. We teach life skills and encourage the child’s learning through active play and exploration. Educated, caring, qualified teachers, nature/play-based/ learning centers.

W: www.activelouisvillekids.com E: ka@activeboulderkids.com

Alaya Preschool—Boulder 3340 19th Street (303) 449-5248 Contact - Steve Sachs Ages: 2 1/2 yrs - Kindergarten Licensed Year-round w/camp Days: M-F. Hours: 7:45 am to 3:30 pm. Part-time and full-time.

A division of Naropa University emphasizing creative arts, social play, exploration, and self-discovery. Alaya is a place where children unfold. They learn about themselves, about friendships, and about their world. Monthly open houses. Check the BCK calendar or call to RSVP. W: www.alayapreschool.org E: alaya@alayapreschool.org

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Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7508 Contact - Emily Armiak Ages: 2 1/2 yrs - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Hours: 5 1/2-hour program. Extended Hours: 7:15 am to 5:45 pm Children experience exploratory learning and participate in a wide variety of developmental activities, including art, music, science, and dramatic play. Emphasis is on nurturing curiosity and friendships in a warm, welcoming environment. The school boasts three shady acres with beautiful, natural play areas.

W: www.bixbyschool.org E: preschool@bixbyschool.org

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Blossom-French-Bilingual Preschool—Boulder 4700 Sioux Drive (303) 819-4084 Contact - Marie-Pierre Nicoletti Ages: 2 1/2 yrs - 5 yrs Licensed August to May, summer program Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Half-days available.

Blossom is a Waldorf-inspired preschool. Blossom’s mission is to respect and support each child’s developmental needs and ensure that each student blossoms, and to nurture a confident and curious child through daily rhythms that connect to the seasons.

E: thelanguageoffood@gmail.com

Boulder County Head Start—Boulder/Lafayette 1135 Cimarron Drive (702) 564-2210 Contact - Enrollment Line Ages: 3 - 5 Licensed Late August – May Program Days: M-F (full day).

Boulder County Head Start is a no-charge, comprehensive preschool program, with sites in Boulder and Lafayette. We provide a quality experience that supports school readiness skills for your child. We believe our job is to support families’ engagement in their child’s education and help them connect with the resources they need to succeed. Income guidelines for eligibility apply. Se habla Español.

Facebook: facebook.com/BoulderCountyHeadStart/ W: www.bouldercounty.org (search for Head Start)

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Children’s Alley—Boulder 2222 14th Street (303) 449-1951 Contact - Staff Ages: 6 weeks - 12 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-Th 7:30 am to 8 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.

Boulder’s only drop-in, temporary, short-term/emergency childcare center. Children are scheduled one day at a time and fees are based on a sliding scale, making them affordable to all. C-CAP accepted.

Center features experienced teachers, a nutritional expert, assistance for those in need. Some long-term contracts are available, and summer camps are offered.

W: www.ywcaboulder.org/childrensalley E: childrensalley@ywcaboulder.org

Children’s House Preschool—Boulder 3370 Iris Walk Court (303) 444-6432 Contact - Michael Knuckey Ages: 21/2 - 51/2 yrs Licensed/ NAEYC September through May Program Days: M-F morning sessions, 8:30 am-11 am or 12 noon, M-TH. Afternoon sessions 12:30 pm to 3 pm. 5 hours to 29.5 hours/ week.

Our dynamic preschool program brings children of all ages, abilities, and cultures together for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The four cornerstones of our 46-year-old program are Creativity, Nature and Science, Multiculturalism, and Service. Children learn lifelong skills and learn to care deeply about themselves, each other, and the Earth.

We are piloting Boulder County Health’s “Farm to ECE” program this year, and have constructed 5 large garden beds that are cared for by our children and families. Children plant, water, harvest, wash and prepare our fresh grown produce for their snacks. Big congratulations to our executive director Elaine McCarthy, for entering into her 25th school year with Children’s House. A true educator, Elaine remained in the classroom as lead teacher, and has taught children from over 40 different home languages. Join us today.

W: www.childrenshousepreschool.org E: info@childrenshousepreschool.org

Dream Makers Preschool—Boulder Ages: 2 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 9 am to 1 pm, with optional extended day program until 3:15 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays (choose any two, three, four, or five days). The enriched learning environment at the enchanting Dream Makers cottage promotes a natural ongoing process that empowers children to make positive choices throughout their lives. By nurturing both intellect and spirit using the Reggio Emilia approach, your child’s capabilities are unearthed while playing, exploring, and making friends in a safe setting, among sensitive, loving teachers. Get ready for kindergarten! Our extended day Pre-K program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:15 pm enhances your child’s elementary school knowledge & experience for easy transitioning into kindergarten. Summer programs available for ages 2 - 8 yrs. Maximum enrollment of 15 children. Ratio 1:5.

W: www.dreammakerspreschool.com

Exploring Minds Academy—Erie 4051 E. County Line Rd. (303) 828-3452 Contact: Sandy, Director Ages: 6 wks -11 years Licensed Year-round Program Days and Hours: M-F. 6 am to 6 pm.

Quality early learning programs taught by loving and nurturing teachers. To ensure that your child is ready for school, all teachers are highly trained in early childhood education and work as partners with you to create a learning environment that is appropriate for each child. Specially designed classrooms filled with activities that encourage learning through discovery. Warm nutritious meals served. Flexible full- & part-time programs. Active military and educator discounts. Accept Colorado Child Care Assistance program.

W: www.exploringmindsacademy.com

Flagstaff Academy Preschool—Longmont 2040 Miller Drive (303) 651-7900 Contact - Patty Quinn Ages: 3 - 5 Licensed August through May Program Days and Hours: M-F, 8:30-11:20 am & 12:20-3:10 pm.

Learning is fun for students and teachers at Flagstaff Academy’s preschool. Spanish is taught in both pre-K classes. Teachers use multi-sensory teaching strategies and work on building each child’s self-esteem. Students meet new friends as they are given ample opportunities to practice their social skills.

W: www.flagstaffacademy.org E: pquinn@flagstaffacademy.org

Forest Park Montessori School—Lafayette 2687 North Park Drive, Suite 102 (720) 260-0519 Contact - Adena M. Stedman, M.Ed. Ages: 2 1/2 - 6 Licensed August through May/Summer Camp Program Days and Hours: M-F, 8:15 am-12 pm with an option for 3 or 5 afternoons 12 pm-3:30 pm. Afternoon special offerings include baking, natural history, gardening, and Spanish. FPMS is an authentic Montessori school and a full member of the American Montessori Society with fully credentialed lead teachers. The curriculum and environment nurtures creative thinking, peaceful social interactions, and individualized instruction that gives each child the opportunity to learn and develop at his or her own pace.

FPMS has an active parent community with parent development workshops, many volunteer opportunities, and a parent board of directors. Call today to schedule an individual tour of our beautiful school.

W: www.forestparkmontessori.org E: info@forestparkmontessori.org

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Friends School—Boulder 5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Melanie Leggett Ages: 2 - 5 yrs Licensed & Accredited August - May/Summer Camp Program Days and Hours: Call for days and times.

Parent/Toddler one day/week, 3-4-year-olds three half-days/week, 4-5-year-olds four half-days/week. A supportive community, committed to educating the whole child—head, hand, and heart.

Play and exploration-based preschool with a focus on relationships, communication, art, nature immersion, and a foundation for preacademic skills. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios, wide variety of high-quality materials and experiences. Specials including art, music, and PE. Award-winning, master-level teachers with over 20 years of experience in each classroom. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

W: www.FriendsSchoolBoulder.org E: info@FriendsSchoolBoulder.org

Heart and Hands Montessori Center—Lafayette 1355 Forest Park Cir.,#100 (303) 444-0181 Contact - Susan Sears Smith Ages: 6 weeks through 3 years Year-round American Montessori Associate Member. Bilingual.

Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:15 am-5:30 pm.

Montessori-trained and experienced educators nurture each child in a warm, vibrant, beautiful environment. Outdoors: in the garden, on the playground, and walks through the surrounding forest park.

Healthy nutrition is celebrated with food preparation and tasting.

W: www.heartandhandsmontessori.com E: susan@heartandhandsmontessori.com

Harmony Preschool—Boulder 3990 15th Street (303) 444-8452 Contact – Staff Ages: 2.5 to 5 years Licensed August - May/Summer Camp Days and hours: M-F, 8:30 am-3:30 pm.

A small family- and community-based program in North Boulder.

We strive to meet the needs of each individual child while choosing not to embrace just one philosophy but pulling the best from several. Our teachers all have years of experience and are all licensed in the state of Colorado with a background in early childhood education. Come see what Harmony is all about!

W: harmony-preschool.com

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Kiddie Academy of Erie–Erie 641 Mitchell Way (303) 828-1030 Contact – Tarah Haverkate Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Year-round Program Days: M-F . Hours: 6:30 am-6 pm.

Our passion is to deliver the highest quality childcare possible. This passion, and our 35 years in business, has earned us a leadership position in education-based childcare. It’s what drives us to positively shape the lives of children, families and communities everywhere.

At Kiddie Academy, we never take a single moment of your child’s growth potential for granted. We feed your child’s curiosity and instinct to learn with days filled with age-appropriate activities designed to treat every experience as an opportunity to learn.

W: kiddieacademy.com/erie E: erie@kiddieacademy.net

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McGregor’s Garden Preschool—South Boulder 3535 Eastman Avenue (Martin Acres), 303-499-9341 Contact - Barbara or Don McGregor Ages: 2 - 5 years. Licensed for 12 children.

Program Days: M-F, Hours: 7:30 am to 5 pm. (8:30 am to 3:30 pm also available). $60 per day.

Very active, loving child care in our happy home near Martin Park.

Husband and wife team (both licensed elementary teachers). Full preschool program. Lots of field trips in the big blue van (we provide 12 car seats). Healthy, homemade meals including cooking lessons. Science, gardening, music, dance, games, puzzles, building, digging, hiking, sledding, and fishing. We climb trees and rocks and play in creeks. Plenty of creative free-play in our interesting home and in our shady backyard. We emphasize social skills and being a good friend. Lots of outside time everyday. No bad weather here. Fun for your child; peace of mind for you. Closed 3-4 weeks in July. Closed during BVSD Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Breaks, with no charge to parents when closed. Full immunizations required. Celebrating our 25th year.

E: barbara_don_mcgregor@msn.com

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Miss Catherine’s Creative Learning Center—Boulder Miss Catherine’s Infant Center—Boulder 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 340 (303) 530-1820 5280 Spine Road, Suite 104 Contact - Catherine Médal Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed, NAEYC accredited Year-round Toddlers/Preschool/Pre-K: M-F, 7 am to 6 pm.

Infant Center: M-F, 7 am to 5:30 pm.

Family-owned since 1995. The Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies Gold, and music teacher. Educated and experienced teachers. Breakfast, lunch, and snack. Infant Center has a 1 to 4 ratio of teachers to students. Three developmental rooms—newborns, crawlers, and walkers. “Nurturing the whole child through creative learning.” Each child moves at his or her own pace to each developmentally appropriate group. Family-centered. Owner/ director on site. Call us for a personal tour.

W: www.misscatherines.com

Montessori Academy—Lafayette 801 N 111th Street (303) 926-8321 Contact - Beth Weekley Ages: 1-6 years Licensed August - May/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Full- and half-day programs, with before- & after-school care.

Montessori Academy provides a challenging and nurturing environment that leads children toward confidence, independence, and a life of learning through discovery, observation, and positive, helpful friendships. We offer toddler, preschool, and kindergarten programs in a nurturing environment that respects each individual child. Montessori Academy has been an American Montessori Society full-member school since 2002. Our lead teachers are certified. Music and Spanish are offered. Schedule a tour today!

W: www.montessoriacademylafayette.com E: montessori.academy@mac.com

Mountain Peak School—Longmont 11833 Sunset Place (720) 494-1622 Contact - Tom Buckett Ages: 2 1/2-5 years Licensed August - June Program Days: M-F Hours: 8:30-11:15 am and 12:30-3:15 pm.

Mountain Peak School Preschool Our Preschool Program is designed to provide a strong foundation of learning and individual development to prepare each child for the future. An inspired, balanced curriculum is created by our degreed educators to meet the needs of each class and challenge each child at his/her own level. Fees: 3-4 year-old preschool, 2 mornings (T/Th) $2100, 3 mornings (M/W/F) $2,900, 5 mornings $4,300.00, Pre-Kindergarten $4,500.00 W: www.mountainpeakschool.com E: mountainpeak@comcast.net

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder 4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Terri Allen Ages: 12 months through 6th grade Toddler/Primary/Elementary Internationally Accredited and State Licensed Program Days: M-F, 9 and 12-month programs Hours: Staggered 8 am to 3 pm; extended day (7:30 am - 5:30 pm).

Mountain Shadows provides an AMI Montessori environment in which children joyfully reach their full potential through the development of independence, academic excellence, respect for the environment, self and others, and moral responsibility to society. As a result children experience rapid development, accelerated learning, and grow in ways not possible anywhere else in Boulder County.

W: www.mountainshadows.org E: hello@mountainshadows.org

Mt. View Preschool—Boulder 355 Ponca Place (303) 494-3557 Contact - Amy Chally Ages: 2 1/2-5 years Year-round Program Days: M-F. 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Mt. View Preschool has been providing excellence in early learning for 50 years.

W: www.mvpreschool.org E: mtviewboulder@outlook.com

Rocky Mountain Christian Academy—Niwot 9447 Niwot Rd. (303) 652-9162 Contact - Admissions Office Ages: 3-5 years ACSI Accredited & Licensed August - May Program Days and Hours: M-F, 8:30 to 11:30 am and 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.

RMCA’s preschool provides children with a loving, secure environment in which to learn and grow. Our developmentally responsive programs for 3- through 5-year-old children encourage learning through play. Spacious and welcoming classrooms allow for activities that are both child-and-teacher initiated. At 8:25 am, teachers open their doors to greet families and allow students to gently begin the day with their choice of quiet learning activities.

Morning class times facilitate learning through a hands-on approach that is tailored for each age group. Parents may opt to pick up their children when their morning session ends at 11:30 am or enroll in our full-day program, with sessions ending at 3:15 pm. Our dedicated staff considers a day successful when every child leaves school feeling loved and having learned about God, themselves, and the world around them.

W: www.rmcaonline.org E: admissions@rmcaonline.org

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Strawberry Farm Strawberry Farm PreSchool—Boulder 805 Orman Drive (303) 709-0549 Contact - Rita Batiste Ages: 0-5 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 8 am to 5 pm.

Nature & community-based program with experiential learning and outdoor play as the touchstone. All natural/organic snacks and lunch provided.

W: www.strawberryfarmboulder.com E: admin@strawberryfarmboulder.com

St. John the Baptist Catholic School—Longmont 350 Emery Street (303) 776-8760 Contact - Karen Gorman Ages: 3-5 year olds. Licensed/Colorado Shines Level 2 August - May Program Days and Hours: Pre-Kindergarten: MWF, 8 am-12 pm or 8 am-3 pm or M-F, 8 am-12 pm or 8 am-3 pm. Preschool: T/TH, 8 am-11 am or T/TH/F, 8 am-11 am.

All children enrolled at St. John the Baptist Catholic Preschool are treated with love and respect and provided with the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of activities. Our most fundamental objective is to provide your child with a safe, clean, and faith-filled environment. A young child is energetic, full of life, eager, and enthusiastic so they learn through “hands-on” experiences to explore the world around them. Preschool is a busy time for young children, and they are learning many new skills whether they are making or being a friend, ready to read or write, tie their shoes and/or wanting to do things by themselves. Our preschool will assist in each child’s developmental learning throughout the year. Families are an important part of this and, as a team, we can make sure your child has the confidence to succeed as they continue their school journey.

W: www.school.johnthebaptist.org E: kareng@johnthebaptist.org

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Sunflower Preschool—Boulder 3340 Dartmouth (303) 494-2012 Contact-Marisa Ellman Ages: 21/2 - 6 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Part-time available.

Sunflower Preschool is now a certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom, National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat, as well as PACE certified since 2008. Sunflower Preschool, which opened its doors in 1981, offers a small, eco-friendly, play-based, hands-on, nurturing environment, where children learn through exploration and discovery. At Sunflower our classrooms are Montessori-based with a science and nature emphasis. The teachers are well-paid professional ECE teachers who have been a part of the Sunflower staff for years.

Please come and take a look at our unique children’s science museum as well as the multisensory outdoor environment.

W: www.sunflowerpreschoolboulder.com E: sunflowerpreschoolboulder@gmail.com

TLC Learning Center—Longmont 611 Korte Pkwy.

(303) 776-7417 Contact - Cindy Wickham Ages: 8 weeks-6 years. Colorado Shines Level-4 rating. Year-round Hours: M-F, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Half- and full-day options available.

High-quality early education and child care that prepares children for lifelong success by nurturing the individual learning styles of all children.

W: www.LearningWithTLC.org E: cwickham@LearningWithTLC.org

Treehouse Learning—Louisville 175 North 96th St. (303) 666-1950 Contact - Patti Gee - Head of School Ages: Infants - Kindergarten Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 3 - 5 full days Hours: 7 am to 6 pm or 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Treehouse Learning offers early education and child care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and full-day kindergarten. Our curriculum is comprehensive, integrating social skills with academics, Spanish, art, music, movement. Professional staff, small groups, secure environment, nutritious snacks and lunches, beautiful facility, and naturally landscaped grounds. Located in the Indian Peaks area, near 95th & Baseline; independent school, local family-owned since 1997.

Limited availability in all groups.

W: www.treehouselearning.com

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Private

SCHOOL

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7508 Contact - Patricia Jarvis Ages: K - 5th Grade Licensed 9-month & year-round Hours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm (7:15 am to 5:45 pm extended day).

Small group instruction, talented teachers, hands-on learning, and rich academics in language arts, mathematics, geography, science, music, art, and history. On-site pool and 3 shady acres with natural play areas and sports fields.

W: www.bixbyschool.org E: admissions@bixbyschool.org

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder 4820 Nautilus Ct. North (303) 527-4931 x 248 Contact - Susan Boyle Ages: Preschool - 8th Grade Licensed June – August/Camp Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8 am to 3 pm, middle school until 3:17 pm.

Before- & after-school care and enrichment classes available.

Accreditations: NAIS, ACIS, and Approved Middle Years International Baccalaureate School. Situated on a picturesque, safe, and private 5.5-acre campus, Boulder Country Day School provides a balanced education distinguished by academic excellence and social development in a caring and supportive learning environment. Preparing all students to reach their full potential as lifelong learners and responsible, globally aware citizens. Summer camp June to August.

W: bouldercountryday.org E: info@bouldercountryday.org

Friends School—Boulder South Campus: 5465 Pennsylvania (Preschool and Elementary), North Campus: 3800 Kalmia Avenue (Middle School) (303) 499-1999 Contact - Melanie Leggett Ages: Preschool-8th Grade Licensed & Accredited Aug-May/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F. Hours: Elementary 8:30 am to 3:15 pm, Middle School 8:45-3:30 Aftercare and enrichment classes 3:15 to 5:30 pm.

A supportive community committed to educating the whole child—head, hand, and heart. Social-emotional curriculum catered to each individual grade level. Experiential and integrated curriculum, emphasizing academics, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Exceptional specials including art, music, Spanish, library, technology, and PE programs. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios.

Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

W: www.FriendsSchoolBoulder.org E: info@FriendsSchoolBoulder.org

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Schools Hillside School—Boulder 6717 S. Boulder Road (303) 494-1468 Contact - Kathy Sherman Ages: 1st-9th grade Accredited August-May & Summer Program Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8 am to 11 am and 12 to 3 pm.

Hillside enables students with dyslexia and other learning differences to reach their academic potential. Four students per class. Individualized instruction. Specially-trained faculty. Multi-sensory approach. Half-day program.

W: www.hillsidelearning.org E: info@hillsidelearning.org

Longmont Christian School—Longmont 1440 Collyer Street (303) 776-3254 Contact - Melody Jauregui Ages: 3 through High School Accredited August-May Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8:15 am to 3 pm.

Longmont Christian Preschool: an academic environment that is fun and stimulating for children. We allow children opportunities to explore their world with creative play while developing the vital learning skills they need.

W: longmontchristian.org E: info@longmontchristian.org

Mackintosh Academy—Boulder 6717 South Boulder Road (303) 554-2011 Contact - Jenny Strode Ages: K-8th Grade For 40 years Mackintosh Academy has been pioneering next generation gifted education. Mackintosh nurtures the keen minds and compassionate hearts of gifted and creative students in a caring community of learners so that they contribute to a world that needs them. Authorized IB World School, social-emotional learning, gifted and creative students, design/ innovation, service & sustainability, $18,735 to $19,340 with tuition assistance available. Maximum 12:1 student to teacher ratio.

W: www.mackintoshacademy.com E: jenny@mackintoshacademy.com

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Mountain Peak School—Longmont 1833 Sunset Place (720) 494-1622 Contact - Tom Buckett Ages: 3 - 12 yrs (6th grade) Licensed August - June/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8:15 am to 3:15 pm.

Mountain Peak is an independent, nonsectarian school that focuses on educating the whole child. Voted Longmont’s #1 private school two years in a row. We recognize that each child is unique, therefore our teachers are empowered to individualize curriculum based on each child’s developmental stage. We offer learning experiences that reach beyond the core academic areas beginning at the preschool level. We strive for excellence by nurturing each child’s intellect, curiosity, and social growth. And because studies have shown that large class sizes adversely affect learning, we are committed to keeping our classes small (15 maximum for 1st-6th grades, 10-12 for preschool & Kindergarten).

Come and discover what “true” individualized curriculum is. Before/ after-school care available. We offer art, music, French, daily PE, coding and STEM. W: www.mountainpeakschool.com E: mountainpeak@comcast.net

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder 4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Terri Allen Ages: 12 months through 6th grade Toddler/Primary/Elementary Internationally Accredited and State Licensed Program Days: M-F, 9 and 12-month programs Hours: Staggered 8 am to 3 pm; extended day (7:30 am - 5:30 pm).

Mountain Shadows provides an AMI Montessori environment in which children joyfully reach their full potential through the development of independence, academic excellence, respect for the environment, self and others, and moral responsibility to society. As a result children experience rapid development, accelerated learning, and grow in ways not possible anywhere else in Boulder County.

W: www.mountainshadows.org E: hello@mountainshadows.org

Rocky Mountain Christian Academy—Niwot 9447 Niwot Rd. (303) 652-9162 Contact - Admissions Office Ages: PS-8th Grade ACSI Accredited & Licensed August - May Program Days and Hours: M-F. 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.

Classical Christian education. Engaging minds, inspiring virtue... preparing for life. A high-quality education is important. But, education is more than just what you can accomplish; it is the shaping of persons into the very images we were created to become. RMCA cares about what matters and creating an environment where a child can think, and do, and grow toward God and others. Leaders stand out from the crowd and stand up for what is true. Our philosophy incorporates the best thoughts on education over the centuries, our methods whisper of the past while remaining the best preparation for the future; our students are not told what to think; they are taught how to think for themselves; our community thrives on family activities and shared values; our academic pursuits are worthy of thoughtful conversation and guided practice.

Discover why your child should grow up here—it could make all the difference in the world.

W: www.rmcaonline.org E: admissions@rmcaonline.org

Running River School—Lafayette 1370 Forest Park Circle (303) 499-2059 Contact - Iris Kelly Ages: 5 to 14 Licensed August - May Program Days: M-F. 8:45 am to 3:15 pm.

Academic Excellence that focuses on the process of learning and creating quality work through a curriculum that is meaningful, experiential, integrated, individualized and nature-based in a culture of collaboration and respect for grades K-8.

W: www.runningriver.org E: admin@runningriver.org

Watershed School–Boulder 1661 Alpine Avenue (303) 440-7520 Contact - Admissions Ages: 6th-12th grades ACIS (2018 candidate) August-May Program Days: M-F, 8:10 am to 3:10 pm.

Watershed is an uncommon school that fosters academic excellence and upstanding character through an innovative, rigorous and effective experiential college prep program. Our school is known for its engaged student body and its focus on global citizenship, experiential education, critical thinking, and real world problem solving. Our students experience adventure and wonder as they learn by doing and engage in complex, in-depth and abstract thought in written, oral and artistic forms.

W: www.watershedschool.org E: admissions@watershedschool.org

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BIRTHDAY PARTY DIRECTORY Longmont

Boulder Countywide Dog House Music

ABC Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 18 1960 32nd Street Climbing Parties! Fun, low-stress, quality parties with ABC Kids Climbing. Includes party room, games, activities, pizza, cake, and climbing for kids of all ages and abilities.

Hours: Call for times.

Contact: Staff 303-443-5437 info@abckidsclimbing.com www.abckidsclimbing.com

TINKER ART STUDIO BIRTHDAY PARTIES Ages: 3-13 1300 Yellow Pine Ave. Let Tinker help celebrate your child’s next birthday! The birthday child and their guests will have a great time being creative and making a unique art project chosen from our elaborate pARTy menu, while parents sit back and enjoy watching the young artists at work. The best part—when the last present has been opened and crumb of cake eaten, we take care of all the cleanup! For further details and to reserve your pARTy, visit tinkerartstudio.com.

Hours: Saturday afternoon slots available.

Contact: Staff 303-503-1902 tinker@tinkerartstudio.com www.tinkerartstudio.com

Adventure Quest & Sword Games Birthdays Throughout Front Range

Ages: 6+ Exciting quests, team games, treasure hunts, and more!

Choose from a variety of options, customize the theme, and let Renaissance Adventures lead an unforgettable experience! We join your birthday party or other event in costume and equipped with safe foam swords and other props. Be a hero in a new Star Wars-themed adventure, journey as Frozen-themed princesses in a treasure quest, rally teams in Viking capture the flag, or pick some other fantastic option! Offering summer quests, holiday quests, after-school programs, and birthday parties in Boulder and beyond since 1995.

303-786-9216 www.RenaissanceAdventures.com

Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 10 111 W. Baseline Road Birthday parties at the Lafayette Recreation Center. Choose from tree climbing, skateboarding or swimming! Price includes party room/skatepark shelter, cake, candles, tablecloth, paper goods, and one of our special party “themes.”

Contact: Staff 303-665-0469 www.cityoflafayette.com/parties

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Ages: 5 to adult 525 Courtney Way Rock & Roll Birthday Parties!

Authentic rock & roll birthday parties for kids, teens, and adults.

Rock & roll makeover, interactive music video games on our giant flat screen, live performance by teen band.

Hours: By appointment.

Contact: Gary Lennox 303-664-1600 Contact@doghousemusic.com www.rockandrollbirthday.com

WOW! Children’s Museum Ages: 1-11 110 N. Harrison Avenue Let’s Party! Celebrate your child’s next birthday in a fun, hands-on, and educational environment!

Two-hour customizable party package includes party room rental, paper goods, playtime in the museum, and more! For a unique experience, after-hour private parties available on Fridays.

Days and Hours: Book online or call for details.

Contact: Museum Staff 303-604-2424 www.wowchildrensmuseum.org

Triple Creek Ranch Horse Birthday Parties Ages: 4 -12 4255 Nelson Road $350 / $100 deposit. 2-hour party: for up to 10 children (additional fee for over 10). Join the fun of horse games, playing with the mini horses, and painting the special B-day horse, along with a lead-line ride! Of course it’s washable paint!

Kids and parents leave saying it’s the best party and setting they have ever been to! Fast-moving, fun, lasting memories. With years of experience, TCR takes great pride in our parties, to make sure all the extra touches are there for your guests! Check out our slide show on the Web page.

Contact: Lynn McChesney 303-444-4291 lynntriplecreek@gmail.com www.triplecreek-ranch.com

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BIRTHDAY PARTY DIRECTORY

Louisville Nederland Mountain Kids Gymnastic-Themed Parties Ages: 2-10 474 S. Taylor Ave. (in the Colorado Technology Center) Gymnastics-themed birthday parties include 1 hour of gymnastics time with our enthusiastic birthday party staff. Activities include a gigantic obstacle course, trampoline, games, relays, parachute play, and 30 minutes of party time for cake, presents, and other party activities. We provide the party host, invitations, thank-you notes, and party favors, and, of course, take care of all the cleanup! Great parties for kids of all ages! Call for fees.

Contact: Anna Narvaes 303-665-8287

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Birthday Party at The Carousel Ages: all 20 Lakeview Drive Rent the entire carousel or our upstairs party room. Party givers are welcome to bring their own treats; many local restaurants are able to provide food and drink. Fees: Party Room $40 per hour (includes 10 ride tickets). Entire carousel (available when we are not open) $125 per hour, which includes unlimited rides during your event. Call for more details.

Days and Hours: we are always open Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm; please call for additional days and hours.

Contact: Carousel Director 303-258-3457

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After-School Programs Dance

Arts & Science TINKER ART STUDIO North Boulder

CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY Boulder

Ages: 5-13 3400 Marine Street Are you looking for an enriching experience that is so much fun your kids won’t even realize how much they are learning?

CU Science Discovery offers a variety of after-school and student-day-off/holiday programs designed to inspire budding science enthusiasts. Programs explore technology and science using hands-on activities that are sure to delight. Please register online or by phone.

C: Anjali Maus www.sciencediscovery.colorado.edu P: 303-735-2230

BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Boulder Valley

SUNFLOWER ART STUDIO Boulder

Ages: 4-15 6545 Gunpark Dr. #200 Our teachers love children’s art more than anything else.

Unique teaching-method engages children to discover and learn while creating beautiful works. We focus on teaching children to start their artwork with a simple idea and make it into a colorful, detailed and beautifully finished art piece. With a little encouragement, patience, and love children will become talented artists. Small group classes, all 2-D mediums including drawing, acrylic and watercolor painting, collage and basics of composition. Afterschool classes, homeschool groups and workshops.

Hours: Daily. Please see our schedule and online gallery for more information.

C: Lika Gitis sunflowerkidsartstudio@gmail.com www.artsunflower.com P: 720-939-7545

Grades K-5 Offering high-quality enrichment classes after school and on no-school days. Let your kids get creative, get active and get smart with classes in video game development, LEGOS™, sports, music and language.

Classes meet at BVSD schools and other locations in Boulder County. Please visit our website for complete class listings.

Registration is available online or by phone.

Program Days: M-Sat. C: Lifelong Learning lifelong.learning@bvsd.org www.bvsd.org/LLL P: 720-561-5968

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Ages: 18 months to 16 years old 1300 Yellow Pine Avenue Tinker Art Studio provides authentic art opportunities for children (and adults!) to grow as both skilled artists and creative individuals. Choose from weekly classes, drop-in art, weekend workshops, private lessons and school-day-off and holiday camps in a variety of mediums— wheel throwing and hand building ceramics, painting, drawing, fibers, mixed media, and more.

Visit us online for a complete class schedule and to register.

Hours: Daily programming.

C: Staff tinker@tinkerartstudio.com www.tinkerartstudio.com P: 303-503-1902

KINESIS DANCE Boulder

Ages: 3-18 5603 Arapahoe Ave, Unit 6.

We are a youth-focused dance company offering high quality competitive and recreational level dance. Classes offered include preschool dance, creative movement, ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary and multi-cultural dance.

Hours: M-Sat. 9 am to 8 pm.

C: Cindy or Kirsten kinesisdance@outlook.com www.KinesisDance.com P: 720-515-6268

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LONGMONT DANCE THEATRE ACADEMY Longmont

Ages: 3-Adult 1422 Nelson Road Longmont’s only pre-professional ballet school. Benefit from the very finest in classical dance training. Experience the joy of movement through ballet, pointe, men’s classes, jazz, modern, hip hop, and ballet in the air. Grow with us as an artist in the studio and on stage!

Hours: Call for days and hours.

C: Marcy Cox office@longmontdancetheatre.com www.ldtacademy.com P: 303-772-1335

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After-School Programs Empowerment

SUCCESS STRATEGIES 4 KIDS Boulder

Grades: K-10 Secrets of Friendship. What makes kids like other kids?

Students will learn and practice six most important friendship skills, what makes kids avoid other kids, how to NOT lose your friends. Small class size, individual attention, student workbook, parent handout, and snacks. Early registration $165, week of class $185.

Days and Hours: Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 pm. Individual & family sessions also available.

C: Sherry Lewis, MS, LPC successstrategies4kids@gmail.com www.ss4k.com Facebook.com/sLewisCounselor LinkedIn.com/in/SherryLewisCounselor Twitter.com/sLewisCounselor P: 303-915-4421

mountains to climb, rivers to cross, jungles to conquer, and fun to be had. Also, strength, flexibility, coordination, confidence, and new skills are acquired every day. Students discover their amazing movement potential through GYMNASTICS & DANCE classes in a safe, creative, and nurturing environment! We make moving and learning fun!

Transportation available from select schools. Programs & times vary. Please call or visit our website for more information.

C: Anna Narvaes fun@mountainkidslouisville.com www.mountainkidslouisville.com P: 303-665-8287

Central Boulder

Music

Cheerleading

BOULDER SUZUKI STRINGS Boulder

Ages: Walking and up 474 S. Taylor Avenue At Mountain Kids there are

Ages: Birth to 5 years.

Boulder’s premier early childhood music & movement program. Celebrating 20 years!

Offering Family classes and Babies-Only music classes.

Music enrichment through intimate experiential classes. Learn how to support your child’s musical growth in a rich, fun, nurturing environment. Three locations: downtown, north & The Birth Center. FREE demo classes offered.

Hours: M-Sun, mornings, afternoons & evenings. Call or visit our website.

C: Jane Simms Roche www.musictogetherboulder.com P: 720-440-2775

MUSIC TOGETHER® BABIES/MIXED AGES/ BIG KIDS PROGRAMS

Gymnastics

MOUNTAIN KIDS Gymnastics & Dance Louisville

MUSIC TOGETHER® of Boulder

Ages: 4-18 Suzuki music instruction by registered faculty in violin, viola, & cello. Private & group lessons, note reading, theory, public performances, and more.

Call for fees and times.

Program Days: M-F C: Staff info@bouldersuzukistrings.org www.bouldersuzukistrings.org P: 303-499-2807

Ages: Infants to age 7.

Award-winning music and movement programs celebrating over 15 years in Boulder!

Introductory Babies Class for newborns through 9 months and caregivers. Mixed-age classes for infants through age 4 with their caregivers integrating singing/movement/instrument play in a playful yet structured environment. Big Kids Class (Ages 5-7), optional dropoff program integrating drumming, conducting, solfege (ear training), creative expression, and more. Free demo classes and online registration.

Hours: Weekday mornings, Saturday morning, and evenings. Register online.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

MY LOCAL MUSIC LESSONS We Come To You!

Ages: 6 and up Custom music lessons. ALL instruments in the convenience of YOUR home, same cost as stores or studios! Front Range Locations, Ft Collins to Boulder, to Denver, and between! A+ background-checked instructors, A+ rating BBB, convenient online scheduling. From website click “purchase lessons” button to browse by location, instrument and instructor. 1st lesson FREE w/ 1st month, coupon code 1stfree at checkout for 25% OFF 1st 4 pack. FREE lessons for referrals also!

Days and Hours: 9 am to 9 pm.

7 days a week C: Lee Johnson booking@mylocalmusiclessons.com mylocalmusiclessons.com P: 303-558-6160

PARLANDO School of Musical Arts Boulder

Ages: All 2590 Walnut St. (Dairy Center) Parlando School of Musical Arts offers private instruction, group classes and ensembles for students of all ages and abilities, on all musical instruments and in voice/singing, acting and musical theater. Our faculty of 50 of the region’s best teachers provide instruction to more than 650 students each week.

More than two-thirds of our faculty have advanced degrees in music.

C: Staff info@parlando.org www.parlando.org P: 303-442-0006

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Swimming Sports

Cont’d

INTEGRAL STEPS Regional

ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC ACADEMY Boulder

Ages: All 3970 Broadway St., Unit 201E Rocky Ridge Music Academy offers individual and group lessons, giving students of all ages and levels a variety of opportunities to work with exceptional artists, teachers, and colleagues within the vibrant NoBo Arts District. Rocky Ridge has been providing transformative music education since 1942.

In addition to instruction on all orchestral instruments, we offer lessons in composition & theory, and traditional & folk music from all over the world.

Hours: 30-, 45- and 60-minute lessons available 7 days a week.

C: Max Wolpert MusicAcademy@RockyRidge.org www.rockyridge.org P: 303-449-1106

Ages 3-10 Integrative programming for all!

Classes include: BAMM (Biology. Art. Music.

Movement), SAMM (Spanish. Art. Music.

Movement) Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Rhythmic Solfege Community Events with Moxie Bread Co Partnerships with Reel Kids, Longmont Dance Theatre Academy, Louisville Recreation Center, Rocky Ridge Music and The Dalcroze School of the Rockies.

C: Emma Shubin info@integralsteps.org www.integralsteps.org P: 585-704-5751

Piano PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS

SANDY BURRELL MUSIC STUDIO Niwot

Ages: All Individual private lessons in flute, violin, and piano. Group Lessons: a) Intro to Music, 1 semester- explore flute, violin or piano, b) Penny Whistle Program—ideal class for ages 3 to 6.

Fees:Pay by semester/session.

Call for current class times.

C: Sandy Burrell P: 303-652-3287

Boulder

Ages: 6 and up Children learn to read music, play songs by ear, basic music theory, composition/improvisation music in a fun and supportive environment. Lessons are individualized based on age, interest and learning style. Weekly ½ hour lessons in Central Boulder (across the street from BCSIS/High Peaks Elementary). Jane Smolens has been a piano/music educator since 1986. She also directs and teaches the Music Together ® Program with Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

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SWIM•FLOAT•SWIM! Home of Infant Aquatics Longmont/Boulder

Ages: 2 months and up 795 S. Sherman Street-Longmont 311 Mapleton-Boulder At Swim•Float•Swim! Your child will learn to swim safely in weeks, not years. Our Longmont facility features two warm-water indoor pools with a UV water purification system which ensures your child the safest and most comfortable water experience. Our new satellite Boulder location is a convenient alternative for Boulder families. We are the swim lesson experts—stop by our child-friendly Longmont facility to discover the difference.

Hours: Longmont—M-Th- 7 am to 7 pm, Fri- 8 am to 1 pm.

Please call for Boulder schedule.

C: Judy Heumann judy@infantaquatics.com www.swimfloatswim.com P: 303-499-2229

BOULDER HOCKEY CLUB Superior

Ages: 4-18 1 Superior Drive Boulder Hockey Club provides competitive and recreational ice hockey options for kids aged 4-18. In partnership with the Sport Stable and YMCA of Boulder Valley, we also provide Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey options for those kids who are interested in learning to play ice hockey.

Program Days: M- Sun, Hours vary.

C: Martina Kleinova www.boulderbison.com P: 303-494-4777

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

After-School Programs Tutoring OCEAN FIRST SWIM Boulder

What, I studied!

Ages: 6 months and up 3015 Bluff Street At the Ocean First Swim School, we provide a fun, supportive and comfortable environment to learn new swimming skills. Our private facility, small class sizes, and 89° heated indoor pool allow swimmers to focus on learning new skills and not worry about their comfort in the water.

Programs Days: M-Th, 9 am to 6 pm, and Fri, 3 to 6 pm. swim@oceanfirst.blue www.oceanfirst.blue P: 303-444-7234

Theater

ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE FOR KIDS Boulder

Ages: 5-16 5311 Western Ave., Ste. 135 (near Arapahoe & 55th) Boulder’s premier youth theatre offers Boulder’s best theatrical training in musical theatre, acting, voice, dance, improvisation, & more.

After-school programs, Actors Academy Program, and summer camps.

C: Barry Freniere info@theaterforkids.net www.theaterforkids.net www. ActorsAcademyCO.com P: 303-245-8150

BACKSTORY THEATRE ACADEMY YOUTH CLASSES Broomfield

Ages: 3-18.

BackStory Theatre offers theatre education, exploration, & community performances.

Classes​and audition-based performances​ available throughout the year for beginning to advanced students. Check our website for schedule and registration information.

Hours: After-school, schedules vary.

C: Mary Wilkie info.backstorytheatre@gmail.com www.backstorytheatre.org P: 720-263-0836

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DREAMCATCHER’S LEGACY OF LEARNING Boulder

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FALL Calendar of Events ART/MUSEUMS

To August 18—Denver Create-n-Takes, for all ages, Tu-F, from 10:30 am to 3 pm, located at the Denver Art Museum at 100 W. 14th Avenue Pkwy. Check out denverartmuseum.org for more information.

August 9—Denver Create Playdate at the Denver Art Museum, for ages 3-5, from 10 am to 2 pm, located at 100 W 14th Avenue Pkwy. Drop in with your little ones, for story time, artmaking, and more!

Included with general admission, which is free for kids 18 and younger. No reservations are required. Second Wednesday of every month, (except September 13). For more information please email familyprograms@ denverartmuseum.org or check out denverartmuseum.org/ calendar/create-playdate-oct-2016august-2017 for more information.

August 11, Sept 8—Lafayette Art Night Out for all ages, from 5 to 9 pm, located at Old Town Lafayette, 311 S. Public Road.

Lafayette’s Art Night Out boasts a host of activities for all ages.

Street performers, stilt walkers, face painters, live statues, balloon twisters and magicians provide exciting entertainment for children of all ages. Lafayette’s Art Night Out will feature a fantastic lineup of Colorado musicians.

Contact Rachel Hanson at (303) 661-1261 or rachel.hanson@ cityoflafayette.com or check out www.cityoflafayette.com/ano for more information.

August 11—Lafayette WOW! By Night - An Evening in Space, for the whole family, from 6 pm to 8 pm, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. 3...2...1... lift off! Join WOW! and the Fiske Planetarium for an evening of galactic proportions! Watch the stars in the mobile planetarium, touch some real-life meteors, try your hand at an astronaut craft, enjoy snacks provided by Alfalfa’s, and more! Advanced ticket purchase required. Call (303) 604-2424 or check out www. wowchildrensmuseum.org for more information.

Through November—Denver Cosmic Journey: A Solar System

Adventure at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. $4-$5. Also, check out Extreme Mammals through January 8th and Mummies: New Secrets From The Tombs and the IMAX film Mummies: Secrets of The Pharaohs through February 2017. Call (303) 370-6000 for more information.

First Tuesdays—Denver Target Tuesday Nights from 4 to 8 pm, for all ages at the Children’s Museum of Denver. Target is committed to giving back to the communities where their guests and team members live and work. Through their generous sponsorship to the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, families can play FREE the first Tuesday of each month.

Now to 2020—Denver The Denver Art Museum will offer free general admission to ALL youth, ages 18 and under.

Youth pricing for all special ticketed exhibitions $5. For more information check out w w w. d e n v e r a r t m u s e u m . o r g / freeforkids.

Tu/W/F—Longmont Discovery Days, from 9 to 10:15 am, 10:15 to 11:30 am, and 12:30 to 2 pm; runs from early September through late May at the Longmont Museum at 400 Quail Road. This interactive dropin program encourages children ages 2-5 to engage in creative, and sometimes messy, arts & crafts projects with their parents.

Call (303) 651-8374 for more information.

Saturdays—Broomfield The Broomfield Depot Museum, located at 2201 West 10th Avenue, open Saturdays from 12 to 3 pm.

FREE. Tours explain the station’s history and story of the Denver & Interurban Railway (D & I), an electric railway that ran on the Kite Route from Denver to Boulder via Broomfield from 1908 to 1926. For more information or to schedule a weekday tour for four or more call (303) 460-6824.

2nd/4th Saturday—Longmont Firehouse Art Center Saturday Art Experience (SAE) 12 to 12:45 pm, for ages 5-8 and 1 to 2 pm, for ages 9-12, located at 667 4th Ave. Free with family membership. $10 drop-in. Your children will learn about contemporary art, create artwork and bring it home. Preregistration is encouraged. Call Mary Chapin Durling at (303) 6512787 or email info@firehouseart. org or check out www.firehouseart. org for more information.

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Ongoing—Boulder The CU History Museum is open year-round for ages 6 and up. Seven rooms, chronicling CU’s history and alumni accomplishments and space exhibit with moon rock from NASA. FREE. Located on the CU Campus. Call (303) 492-6329 for more information.

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September 9—Boulder Tiny Bee and the Bee House, suitable for ages 8 and up, at 2 pm, located at 1001 Arapahoe Avenue. Celebrate pollinators with stories and bee house crafting.

Listen to Dave Hooley and Paulette Foss from Spellbinders Oral Storytellers perform special bee stories including “Tiny Bee” and “Till Eulenspiegel and the Bee Hive.” Then create your own bee house with local BeeChica Tracy Bellehumeur. Generously sponsored by the Boulder Library Foundation. Contact Erica Segraves at (303) 441-3100 or check boulderlibrary.org for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Storytimes at the Main Library for ages birth to 36 months. Ageappropriate storytime posters will be posted by the doors to the Mt. Sanitas room by 9 am and direct patrons to take a token for each person in their group. Limit of 40 to each storytime. Time are: Lap Babies (birth to 15 months) on Tuesdays, at 9:15 am; Cruisers & Crawlers (15-24 months) on Wednesdays, at 9:15 am, Younger Toddler Time (24-30 months) on Mondays, at 9:15 am; Older Toddler Time (30-36 months) on Thursdays, at 9:15 am. Contact ask@boulderlibrary.org or call (303) 441-3100 for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder County/Denver Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe Story Time for ages 1-6, located at 2525 Arapahoe Ave in Boulder, 14644 Orchard Pkwy #1000 in Westminster, and 8340 Northfield Blvd. in Denver. Weekly Story Time with a craft or activity for preschoolers. It’s Free and lots of fun. Check our website for times and directions. Call Lynne Milot at (303) 443-0780 or email lynne@ grtoys.com or check out grtoys. com for more information.

T/W/TH—Longmont Longmont Public Library story times for ages birth to 6, located at 409 4th Avenue. Lap-sit, toddler,

and preschool story times 10:15 and 11 am T/W mornings; Spanish story time TH evenings at 6:30, bedtime story time TH nights at 7 pm. Call (303) 651-8477 or check out www.ci.longmont.co.us/library.

Every Sunday—Boulder Boulder Public Library Go Club for ages 5-16, located at 1000 Canyon. Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-3099 or please email howardm@boulderlibrary.org for more information or check out www.bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/ event/kids-family/storytime for more times and information.

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August 8—Boulder Folk Dancing for Kids!, for ages 3 and up, from 6:15 to 7 pm. on Tuesday evenings, located at Boulder Municipal Plaza (beside the Dushanbe Teahouse, 1770 13th Street.) A fun family evening to learn children’s dances from around the world and experience our cultural heritage and appreciate other countries and peoples. No experience needed. All dances are taught! This is a FREE program for kids of all ages and their parents, sponsored by Postoley, Danceophile Studio, and the City of Boulder HRC. Contact Tom Masterson at (303) 499-6363 or email tom.masterson@colorado. edu or check out www.postoley.org for more information.

August 12—Boulder Flight of Fancy, for ages 3+, at 11 am, located at Chautauqua Community House at 301 Morning Glory Drive. An unlikely friendship between a puffin and a girl leads to a night of madcap adventure through ecosystems in a biodome, meeting puppet animal friends along the journey! Contact Sondra Blanchard at (720) 8911882 or publicworkstc@gmail.com or check out www.chautauqua.com for more information.

August 12, 13, Oct 7, 8–Superior Try Hockey For Free, for ages 4-12, located at 1 Superior Drive.

Try Hockey for Free event is hosted by Boulder Hockey Club. All equipment provided.

Events will be hosted at either the Sport Stable or YMCA of Boulder Valley. Go to www. boulderbison.com for times and more information. Contact Martina Kleinova at (303) 494-4777 or kleinova@boulderbison.com or check out www.boulderbison.com for more information.

August 19–Boulder Boulder Children’s Chorale Auditions for grades kindergarten through 9th, from 9 am to noon, located at Atonement Lutheran Church at 685 Inca Parkway.

Our organization consists of four ensembles for students. We focus on helping expose children to diverse, quality choral repertoire while building their abilities as a musician and love for singing!

For Audition information visit boulderchorale.org/childrenschorale/auditions or contact Kate Klotz at (303) 554-7692 or kate@ boulderchorale.org for more information.

August 28 to May 16—Lafayette Creative Discoveries and Kinder Adventures for ages 3-5, from 12:30 am to 3:30 pm, located at 111 W Baseline Road. Creative Discoveries (ages 3-4) and Kinder Adventures (ages 4-5) classes. Lafayette Recreation offers meaningful and longlasting learning, through active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work. This is accomplished through purposeful play facilitated by highly intentional teaching practices. Contact Sarah Driver at (303) 661-1480 or sarah.driver@ cityoflafayette.com or check out cityofflafayette.com/recreation for more information.

August 31 to Sept 28–Boulder Young Friends, for grades 1-2, from 5:30 to 6:45, located at 1800 30th St #306. What makes kids like other kids? Find out: 6 secrets of making & keeping friends! It’s not as hard as you think! Students will learn and practice the 6 most important friendship skills, what makes kids avoid other kids and how to NOT lose your friends.

These workshops teach kids what does and doesn’t work in getting along with others. It includes stories, role play, inquiry and a workbook. Contact Sherry Lewis at (303) 915-4421 or sLewis. consulting@gmail.com or check out ss4k.com for more information.

M/T/W/F—Longmont Playgroups for parents and children, on Mon: 10 am to noon, infant and toddlers: Wed: 10 am to 12 pm, mixed-ages: Fri: 10:30 am to noon, & bilingual (Spanish) 0-4 playgroup on the 1st and last Fridays. Also, Fatherhood Connection every Tues, from 7 to 8:30 pm, support and education for dads. Children’s Services can also help with child care referrals. Call St. Vrain Valley Center at (303) 776-5348.

1st & 3rd Fridays—Boulder Mothers & Babies—Leaders’ support group, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, at 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Offers support groups for new moms and babies under 6 months old for a nominal fee. Call (303) 530-0698 or visit our website at www.momsandbabies.org for more

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2nd and 4th Mondays—Boulder First Presbyterian Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9:15 to 11:15 am, at 1820 15th Street. Mornings include food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms, and discussion time that deepens relationships with your group. Children are cared for in a parallel program called MOPPETS. Call MOPS information line at (303) 402-6455.

1st Mondays—Boulder La Leche League of Longmont breast-feeding support group meeting for all ages, from 10 to 11:30 am, located in the Community Room at Boulder Nurse Midwives, 4800 Riverbend Road, Suite 100. Dedicated to providing education, information, mother-tomother support, and encouragement to women who are nursing their toddlers. Babies and children welcome. For more information call Diane at (303) 444-9849, Linda at (720) 314-8839, or Kate at (303) 473-9918.

2nd Tuesdays—Longmont La Leche League of Longmont breast-feeding support group meeting for all ages, at 7 pm, located at First Lutheran Church at 803 3rd Avenue. Helping mothers worldwide to breast-feed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education. Babies and children welcome! Call Amanda at (303) 772-9312 or email or check out longmontlll.org for more information.

2nd & 4th Tuesdays—Boulder Renaissance Adventures Dropin Hike using Pokemon GO App for ages 6 to adult, from 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Adventure League Go! is a safe and fun event for all ages oriented around hiking and interactive trainer challenges.

Participants also engage in a variety of live-action role playing challenges, such as beanbag games of agility, performances and social encounters, and a costume contest. Call (303) 786-9216 to pre-register or check out www.

RenaissanceAdventures.com for more information.

3rd Tuesdays—Boulder Local mothers are invited to a free meeting of the Boulder County chapter of Mothers & More. We connect moms through evening meetings, speakers, moms’ night out, book discussions, children’s activities, and MORE. Come and meet us! Check online at www. meetup.com/Mothers-MoreBoulder-County for more up-todate information.

3rd Tuesdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder monthly breast-feeding support group from 10 to 11:30 am. An

international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization, dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-feed. Babies and children welcome. Call Molly (720) 9223549 or Diane (303) 444-9849 for information and meeting location.

Daily—Countywide Boulder County WIC Program.

Supplemental foods and nutritional health education for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women with children up to 5 years. Ongoing enrollment at 5 clinic sites. Boulder Office: 3305 Broadway; San Juan Office: 3100 34th St. in Boulder; Longmont Office: 529 Coffman, Suite 200; Salud Clinic: 231 East 9th in Longmont; Tri-cities Office: 1345 Plaza Court North, 3A in Lafayette.

FREE. Call (303) 441-1451.

Thursdays—Boulder Beyond MOPS...the next step. Join us for SAMS (School-Age Moms).

New group for mothers of school-age children (kindergarten-12th grade) to share their joys and challenges.

Includes guest speakers, child care, and refreshments. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Cost: $5.

Boulder Valley Christian Church, 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Call Jan at (303) 494-4248 or Darcy at (303) 9261590 for more information.

Thursdays—Broomfield Tough Love Parent Support Group will meet at the United Church of Broomfield at 825 Kohl Street, from 7 to 9:30 pm. Call Jerry Hart at (303) 494-4598 for more information.

Saturdays—Boulder Teen Art Therapy Groups, for ages 13-17, from 12 to 2 pm, located at 5378 Sterling Drive, Studio 6. Express Yourself! No art experience necessary. Teens can make a mess and get real together about issues that concern them.

Contact Catherine M. Houston, LPC at (720) 628-0158 or catherine@catherinemhoustonlpc. c o m o r c h e c k o u t w w w. catherinemhoustonlpc.com for more information.

Ongoing–Denver Create Playdate, for ages 3-5 recommended, from 10 am to 1 pm, located at 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. Drop in on the second Wednesday of the month—with extended summer hours in June, July and August—for hands-on artmaking with your little ones!

This playful program designed specifically for preschool-aged children offers a fun art project and storytime to build growing minds and inspire lifelong creativity.

Youth general admission is free every day thanks to Free for Kids. Contact Shannon Robb at (720) 913-0053 or check out denverartmuseum.org/programs/ create-playdate for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Tinker Art Studio classes for ages 18 months to 13 years old, located at 1300 Yellow Pine Avenue, Unit B, in NoBo. Programming offered daily. Weekly “Drop-In” classes are on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the school year. Call Tinker Art Studio at (303) 503-1902 or email tinker@tinkerartstudio.com for more information or check out tinkerartstudio.com to register.

Ongoing—Boulder Sunflower Kids Art Studio offers year-round classes for ages 3.5 to 15, at 6545 Gunpark Dr. #200. Call Lika Gitis at (720) 939-7545 or email lika@artsunflower.com or visit us at www.artsunflower.com.

Ongoing—Lafayette pARTiculars Art Gallery/Studio Art Classes and Workshops for ages 7 to teens, located at 401 S. Public Road, Unit 1. Taught by experienced artists and art educators. Call April Christenson at (303) 665-3642 or you can email aprilgchristenson@gmail.com or check out wwwparticularsart.com for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder/Longmont Boulder County Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) subsidized child care for children ages 0-12, with drop-in open hours for application assistance and question opportunity on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am to 1 pm, at 3460 N. Broadway in Boulder and 1921 Corporate Center Circle, Suite 3F in Longmont. Questions? (303) 678-6014, please email ccap@ bouldercounty.org or call the bilingual outreach coordinator at (303) 928-0821. Must be county resident, income and activity requirements apply. Download an application and checklist online at www.bouldercountychildcare.org.

Ongoing—Countywide Boulder County Healthy Kids and Adults! helps families and individuals enroll in Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+).

Medicaid and CHP+ are free and low-cost public health insurance plans that provide dental, medical, prescription and vision benefits.

There are no monthly premiums and co-pays range from $0 to $50 depending on family income.

Healthy Kids and Adults! can also connect families to Connect for Health Colorado, a new health insurance marketplace where people can shop for health insurance and access tax credits to reduce monthly health insurance premiums. For more information, call (720) 515-1454.

Ongoing—Longmont Swim•Float•Swim! Aquatic Academy—The ultimate swim lesson experience for ages 6 months and up. Boulder County’s only dedicated warm-water swim

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lesson facility where children learn to swim and float independently in weeks, not years. The Diagonal Trade Center, 795 S. Sherman St. Visit www.swimfloatswim.com to discover the difference. Contact Judy Heumann at (303) 499-2229 or email judy@infantaquatics.com for more information.

Weekdays—Boulder/Lafayette Boulder County Head Start Enrollment drive for ages 3-5 years, from 8 am to 4 pm, located at 3482 N. Broadway. Boulder County Head Start is recruiting for its free, comprehensive preschool with full- and part-day classes.

Income guidelines apply. Call Susi Gritton at (720) 564-2210 or email sgritton@bouldercounty.org for more information.

Ongoing–Boulder Free Music Together Demo Classes for ages infants through 5 year olds and caregivers. Contact us for days/times, located at The Boulder Piano Gallery, 3111 Walnut Street.

Available for prospective families interested in enrolling in one of our upcoming semesters. Have fun singing, dancing, playing instruments in a structured, yet playful setting. Learn about the Music Together Program and how you and your child can develop musically. Classes are mixed ages and siblings are welcome.

Children attend with adult caregivers. Contact Jane Smolens at (303) 413-1120 or jsmolens@ mountainsongmusic.com or check out www.mountainsongmusic.com for more information.

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Through November 18—Boulder Boulder Farmers Market. Saturday mornings through November 18th and Wednesday afternoons through October 4th.

August 3—Longmont Kids Day at the Boulder County Fair. Carnival wristbands $15 (if purchased before 4 pm), open from 1 to 10 pm; Mutton Bustin Kids Rodeo at 6 pm; Longmont Museum dinosaur activities at 10:45 am; Wordsmith Theater from 11 am to 4 pm; pedal tractor pull at 10 am; Jeff and Paige Science and Nature at 10 am. Visit www.bouldercountyfair. org for more information.

August 4—Boulder Colorado Music Festival Season Finale: Gil Shaham, for ages 5+, from 7:30 pm, located at 900 Baseline Rd. The 2017 CMF Season comes to a close with the extraordinary Gil Shaham, one of the foremost violinists of our time. His flawless technique and his inimitable warmth and generosity of spirit have solidified his renown as an American Master.

His astonishing command of the violin is on display during this special one-night only performance with the Colorado Music

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Festival Orchestra! Check out coloradomusicfestival.org/concert/ season-finale-gil-shaham/ for more information.

August 6—Boulder Old-fashioned Playdate for ages 6-12, but all are welcome, from 10 am to noon, located at Walker Ranch Homestead at 8999 Flagstaff Mountain. Do you like to play outside and meet new friends?

What about trying graces and lawn bowling—games that your great grandparents might have played?

Join us for a morning of fun, especially for ages 6-12 but all ages are welcome accompanied by an adult. Contact Sheryl Kippen at (303) 776-8848 or skippen@ bouldercounty.org or check out www.bouldercountyopenspace.org for more information.

August 12—Lafayette Movies in the Park, for all ages, from dusk til 10 pm, located at 1600 Caria Drive. “Grab a lawn chair or blanket. All movies are free! Service dogs only.

Contact Marty Walsh at marty. walsh@cityoflafayette.com or check out www.cityoflafayette. com/moviesinthepark for more information.

August 13—Broomfield Summer Sundays for all ages, from 4 to 8 pm, at the Brunner Farmhouse, at 640 Main St. Join us for these free family-friendly events with carnival games, prizes, arts and crafts, storytelling and more from 4 to 6 pm, and then a concert performed by a popular Colorado band from 6 to 8 pm.

Refreshments, popcorn, and hot dogs will be offered at a minimal cost. Bring your family, friends, and some lawn chairs! Check out www.artsinbroomfield.org for more information.

Sensory Friendly Playtime, for the whole family, from 8 to 10 am, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. A special Museum event for children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders. WOW! will limit admission to 20 families, turn down sounds and lights, and provide adaptive equipment to offer a safe and fun experience for all!

Admission is free for participating families, however, advanced reservations are required. Call (303) 604-2424 or check out www. wowchildrensmuseum.org for more information.

Sept 18 to Oct 12–Longmont Pre-licensing Training for new family child care providers, for adults, from 5:15 to 8:45 pm, located at 515 Coffman Street .

This training series meets the prelicensing training requirement to obtain a family child care license from the state of Colorado. Cost is free for Boulder County residents.

Contact Annette Crawford at (303) 441-3544 or ccrr@bouldercounty. org or check out for more information.

September 30—Boulder Go With the Flow, for ages 5-18, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, located at Cristol Chemistry Rm 140 University of Colorado.

Professor Janet deGrazia, CU Boulder Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, will delight young science enthusiasts by demonstrating some extraordinary (& perhaps unexpected) properties of fluids! Did you know that you can use water to start a fire? Or that hydrogen by itself won’t burn, but add enough air and BOOM!!

What happens to a little ethanol in a bottle if we add a wee spark?

Contact Candice Bartholomew Brown at (303) 492-5011 or djnadmin@jila.colorado.edu or check out colorado.edu/cuwizards for more information.

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September 16—Westminster 5 Dollar Day for all ages, from 9 am to 5 pm, located at 6252 W. 104th Ave. $5 Days at Butterfly Pavilion. Experience all of our small wonders for only $5.00!

Journey through our new and improved Crawl-a-See-Em, hold Rosie, touch a starfish and make your way through our Tropical Rainforest with 1,600 fluttering butterflies! $5 for each guest 2 and older; Free for members and children 1 and under. Contact Katherine Harris at KHarris@ butterflies.org or check out www.butterflies.org for more information.

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September 9—Denver 28th Annual Denver Art Museum Friendship Powwow & American Indian Cultural Celebration for all ages, from 10 am to 4 pm, located at 100 W. 14th Avenue Pkwy. The DAM’s Friendship Powwow is a celebration of the vitality of American Indian cultures. Throughout the day, visitors can watch colorful dance competitions, participate with artists in hands-on activities and more. All powwow activities and general museum admission are free. Youth 18 and younger also receive free admission to the special exhibition The Western: An Epic in Art and Film. Contact Denver Art Museum at (720) 8655000 or info@denverartmuseum. org or check out denverartmuseum. org/calendar/28th-annual-damfriendship-powwow-american-

indian-cultural-celebration for more information.

September 10—Longmont Crafts and Trades of Olden Days for all ages, from 10 am 3 pm, located at Agricultural Heritage Center at 8348 Ute Hwy 66.

Come to the farm and celebrate traditional crafts and trades of rural life of the past. Enjoy demonstrations on blacksmithing, candlemaking, soapmaking and make-and-take crafts among other highlights. Contact Jim Drew at (303) 776-8688 or jdrew@ bouldercounty.org or check www. bouldercountyopenspace.org for more information.

September 15-17—Denver 50th Annual Denver Gem and Mineral Show for all ages, from Friday, 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm, located at Denver Mart Expo Hall, 451 East 58th Ave. 2nd-largest gem & mineral show in U.S. offers over 150 dealers and exhibits from all over the world, with treasures from some of the world’s best museums. Experts will speak on geological/paleontological topics & demonstrate gem cutting, jewelry making, & fossil preparation. Free gold panning for kids & free gem & mineral identification all weekend. 2017 theme is “Gold & Silver.” Contact Lesley Sebol at (303) 233-2516 or dgmspub@gmail.com or check out www.denvermineralshow.com for more information.

September 23—Broomfield Open House at Colorado Conservatory of Dance for all ages, from 11 am to 1 pm, located at 3001 Industrial Lane #12. Come see our lovely home! Watch our dancers in action. Sign up for a free class. Healthy snack and fun crafts for kids! Attendees will receive $200 off registration and will be entered to win $100 off tuition.* *New students only.

No reservations required. Free.

Call (303) 466-5685 for more information.

Sept 23 to Oct 28—Lafayette Luncheon theatre performances of SEUSSICAL, for all ages, with 11 am show and noon lunch, located at Harlequin Center for the Performing Arts, 1376 Miners Drive, Suite 106. Musical about Seussical is a musical romp through a variety of Dr. Seuss characters and stories, brought to life by the Lunch Bunch. Delightful and humorous adventures are highlighted by charming music, colorful costumes and witty dialogue sure to be enjoyed by the entire family. Group pricing available for birthdays, scout troops and parties of 10 or more.

Contact Jo Anne Lamun at (303) 786-8727 or pbpcontacts@ gmail.com or check out www. peanutbutterplayers.com for more

information.

September 29, 30—Longmont Fall Showcase, for all ages, at 7 pm on Friday, and at 2 and 7 pm on Saturday, located at the Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, 400 Quail Rd. Join us for the first performance of our 20th Anniversary Season! Excerpts from Carmina Burana, Jo’s Journal and the grand pas de deux from Act III of Don Quixote. Accompaniment

by Devon Newburn and The Longmont Chorale. A lovely display of ballet for all ages!

C o n t a c t O ff i c e M a n a g e r a t ( 3 0 3 ) 7 7 2 - 1 3 3 5 o r o ff i c e @ centennialstateballet.org or check out centennialstateballet.org for more information.

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October 1-31—Longmont Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch, 9059 Ute Highway, celebrates October Saturdays and Sundays with a weekend carnival for young kids, featuring small roller coasters, pony rides, mazes, slides, and carnival treats. Rides and treats are priced individually and typically range from $1 to $5. No admission or parking fee.

Monday thru Friday, enjoy a more leisurely outing with a self-guided tour. For $8 per child, there are several activities available. The organic produce market is open 7 days a week in October. For more information, visit www.

RockyMtnPumpkinRanch.com, or call (303) 684-0087.

October 7—Boulder Family Play Festival, for ages birth to 5 with their families, from 10 am to 12 pm, located at 1001 Arapahoe Avenue. Drop in and play, sing, read, write and talk at activity stations throughout the library.

Families with young children (birth to age 5) enjoy interactive early literacy activities and take home crafts and great prizes as well as new ideas for family fun. Each station includes special activities for babies. Contact Krissy Jensen at (303) 441-3100 or jensenk@ boulderlibrary.org or check out boulderlibrary.org/youth/familyplay-festival/ for more information.

October 7—Boulder Foundress, for all ages, from 1 to 4 pm, located at Grandrabbits Toy Shoppe at 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, # H3. 40th Anniversary Celebration. You’re invited! Bring your family and friends. Goodie bags for the first 100 guests.

Special edition Grandrabbit’s t-shirts. Scavenger hunts with prizes. B4Adventure Ninjaline d e m o n s t r a t i o n . To y R e p s

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showcasing new toys for Fall.

6 Raffles to benefit Bl Swan and other local schools. Game tournaments with prizes. Contact Lynne Milot at (303) 443-0780 or lynne@grtoys.com or check out grtoys.com for more information.

ages. GoH: authors Eric Flint and Jane Lindskold, artist Carrie Ann Baade. Toastmaster: Jason Heller.

Contact Linda Nelson at (720) 2347829 or info@milehicon.org or check out www.milehicon.org for more information.

October 14–Boulder Junior and Senior Fishing Derby for ages 15 and younger/64 or older, from 9 am to noon, located at Wally Toevs Pond at Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat 3893 N. 75th St. This fishing derby is for pairs of anglers, one senior 64 or older and one junior 15 or younger, who fish together as a team. There are prizes and fun for all. Seniors must have a Colorado fishing license. The site has a wheelchair accessible pier. Contact Michelle Marotti at (303) 678-6219 or mmarotti@ bouldercounty.org or check out www.bouldercountyopenspace.org for more information.

October 29–Longmont Trunk-or-Treat for ages 0-11, from 4:30 to 6 pm, (approx), located at 1421 Elmhurst Drive Longs Peak UMC. All children are welcome to a safe, friendly trick-or-treating environment in our church parking lot. Treats from cars outside; food, drink, fun crafts and games inside!

Contact Jo Ann Hauger at (303) 776-0399 or kids@lpumc.org or check out lpumc.org for more information.

October 18—Boulder Open House at Mackintosh Academy for ages K-8th on Wednesday, located at 6717 South Boulder Road. Call (303) 554-2011 or check out www. mackintoshacademy.com for more information.

October 18, 19—Lafayette Lions Club Pumpkin Decorating Contest, for all ages, at 3:30 pm, located at 111 W. Baseline Road.

Time to get your creative juices flowing and decorate your way to scary good prizes! Pickup a free pumpkin and decorate your heart out. Awards ceremony for best pumpkin will be on October 22nd from 4:30 to 5 pm. Contact Marty Walsh at (303) 661-1467 or marty. walsh@cityoflafayette.com or check out www.cityoflafayette. com/recreation for more information.

October 22—Lafayette Fall Festival for all ages, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, located at 111 W. Baseline Road. Come celebrate the fall season at the Bob Burger Recreation Center. We will have a bounce house and other great activities including our annual pumpkin race as well as awards for the Window Painting & Pumpkin Decorating Contests. Contact Marty Walsh at (303) 661-1467 or marty.walsh@cityoflafayette.com or check out cityoflafayette.com/ fallfestival for more information.

October 27-29—Denver MileHiCon 49 for all ages, runs continuously from noon, Friday to 6 pm on Sunday, located at Hyatt Regency Tech Center-Denver at 7800 E. Tufts Ave. Largest SF Literary Convention in the Rocky Mountain Region. 100+ authors/speakers on SF, Fantasy, & Horror. Art show, video, anime, masquerade, gaming, dealers, robotic competitions, etc. Active programming track for kids of all

CLASSES ’n’ WORKSHOPS

Oct 5 to Nov 2–Boulder Alternatives to Anger, for grades 6-9, from 5:30 to 7 pm, located at 1800 30th Street, #306. Does your child need strategies to deal with anger? Kids will identify anger triggers, anger boundaries, learn the anger rules, clarify the costs of hurtful behaviors, develop a C.O.P. (chill out plan), learn how anger can be helpful, practice positive problem solving strategies, accepting no, dealing with frustration, practical ideas & strategies. Put tools in your toolbox to deal with anger! Contact Sherry Lewis at (303) 915-4421 or sLewis. consulting@gmail.com or check out ss4k.com for more information.

October 8—Denver Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives for all ages, from 10:30 am and again at 11:30 am, located at 100 W 14th Avenue Pkwy. Bring the whole family to help Foxy and Shmoxy—two smart, witty, and hilarious foxes—sniff out clues & solve art mysteries in the galleries. To find the foxes, visit the Family Activity Cart, pick up a letter from the Fox Box, and then follow the riddles into the galleries.

Free with general admission; youth 18 and younger free. For details email familyprograms@ denverartmuseum.org or call (720) 913-0130 or check out denverartmuseum.org/calendar/ foxy-and-shmoxy-art-detectives for more information.

October 17, 18—Lafayette Discovery Days Science Program, from 10 am to 12 pm, located at 110 N . Harrison Ave . Science is for everyone, science is everywhere, science is fun! This month, we’re going to Make It Go! WOW!’s Discovery Days program encourages free exploration of different monthly themes through multi-sensory science activities, dramatic role play, relevant math and reading opportunities, and craft

projects. Activities are included with Museum admission. Call (303) 604-2424 or check out www. wowchildrensmuseum.org for more information.

October 28—Boulder A Special Visit with Madame Curie, for ages 5-18, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, located at Old Main Chapel Theatre, University of Colorado. A special CU Wizards show commemorating of the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Madame Curie in CU Boulder’s oldest building. Marie Curie’s perseverance in purifying a grain of radium from a ton of pitchblende, inspired Susan Marie Frontczak to major in engineering and to pursue full time writing and acting. Visit our website ticket info and to make reservations. FREE! Limited to 200. Email djnadmin@jila. colorado.edu or check out www. colorado.edu/cuwizards for more information.

SUBMITTING EVENTS

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If you have a dated calendar event in November, December or Janaury, please do let us know by October 10th! One-listing-per-month limit on a space-available basis, with nonprofit and free dated events prioritized.

Please check out our website. Go to www.bouldercountykids.com, click on the calendar button and fill out the automated calendar form. To be included in our email reminder list, email calendar@bouldercountykids. com with an Email Reminder Request in the subject line or use our online form on our website. We will send you back a receipt on all submissions and requests so you know you are on our list.

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Limited spaces available for Fall. Call to schedule a tour today.

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