Join Us at the Brooklyn Children's Museum Sun. April 6 and Thur. April 10

This April, stop by Brooklyn Children’s Museum to celebrate Week of the Young Child, sponsored by National Association for the Education of Young Children! We will be brimming with fun programming for the littlest learners from Sunday, April 6^th to Saturday, April 12^th. All Totally Tots programming will take place in the Art Studio from 11:30-12:30 pm and 2:30-3:30 pm unless otherwise specified.

 

·         On Sunday, April 6^th, join us for smelly art at 11:30 am! Explore spices used in cooking and create scented artwork to take home. Join us for more art at 2:30 pm.

LOCATION: TOTALLY TOTS

 

·         Also on Sunday, April 6^th, join us for a Parent Talk with Daseta Gray, certified infant/toddler specialist at 2:30 pm. Learn about the skills that infants and toddlers need to develop in the 2000 days between birth and kindergarten. We will discuss how to give your baby social, emotional, and cognitive skills before they are three years old. Then, stop by our community partner tables for infant autism and eye screenings with Dr. Amy Daniels and Dr. Tamara Petrosyan, free with museum admission. {Tamara Petrosyan, eye specialist, is unconfirmed.}

LOCATION: LIBRARY

 

·         On Tuesday, April 8^th, we’ll be jamming to the beat with homemade musical instruments! Swing by at 11:30 am or 2:30 pm.

LOCATION: TOTALLY TOTS

 

·         On Wednesday, April 9^th, we’ll exercise our math skills by observing patterns all around us. Then we’ll make a patterned necklace out of fruit loops! Two sessions will be offered at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm.

LOCATION: TOTALLY TOTS

 

·         On Thursday, April 10^th, we’ll sing and practice our ABCs, and create some fun ABC art to take home. 11:30 am and 2:30 pm.

LOCATION: TOTALLY TOTS

 

·         Also on Thursday, April 10^th, join Sabree Education Services for a Baby and Wee™ art workshop for caretakers and infants. This will not be your typical “mommy and me” class! It is designed to show caregivers how to set their babies up for success by honing in on the social and emotional skills needed for school and life. The session starts at 3:00 pm.

LOCATION: LIBRARY

 

·         On Friday, April 11^th, let’s practice shape and color recognition with shape art! 11:30 am and 2:30 pm.

LOCATION: TOTALLY TOTS

 

·         On Saturday, April 12^th, join us for Block Party at 11:30 am! Let your imagination soar as you play with a unique assortment of blocks.

LOCATION: LIBRARY

 

·         Round off the week on Saturday, April 12^th, with a reading of Adam Rubin’s “Dragons Love Tacos!” Then, practice your culinary skills by helping to make some yummy salsa. 2:30 pm ONLY.

LOCATION: TOTALLY TOTS