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Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Calling all Jedis in Training! It’s time to report for duty! Join us at Pretend City for a spaced-out day of Star Wars activities as we celebrate May the Fourth be With You! Dress in your best Star Wars outfit and receive $1 off admission! Purpose Behind the Play: Concept development […]
Thursday, May 5 As a continuation of yesterday’s out-of-this-world celebration, we’re looking at the planets and where our place within all this space lies! Purpose Behind the Play: Concept development through curiosity and exploratory behavior, cognition exploring science concepts, gross and loco-motor development. Smart Art (on-going): Our System of Stars: Contribute to this community constellation by […]
Friday, May 6 Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with us as we explore the history, traditions, and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Tango no Sekku was originally the celebration of boys, but was changed to Kodomo no Hi as a way to celebrate all children! The day is marked by colorful carp-shaped streamers. Purpose […]
Saturday, May 7 Moms make everything better! Today we will be celebrating all mothers in all their forms for all the love, joy, and happiness they bring to our lives. Happy Mother’s Day from our Pretend City family! Purpose Behind the Play: Literacy development, language and communication development, and prosocial behavior. Smart Art (on-going): Express […]
Friday, May 13 Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with us as we explore the history, traditions, and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Today we will be focusing on the varied experiences of Asian Pacific Islanders. Purpose Behind the Play: Social-emotional development, self-regulation, color identification, critical thinking, and locomotor movement. Smart Art (on-going): Weave & […]
Friday, May 13 | 9 AM – 3 PM | 2nd Friday of the Month Interested in developmental milestones or do you have specific questions regarding your child’s growth? Stop by Community Room 2 to visit with one of our Education Managers to learn more. FREE developmental screenings, free resources, professional information, and hands-on materials […]
Saturday, May 14 Shake your tail feathers on down to Pretend City and dance like a chicken with us! We’ll be moving and grooving, clucking, and learning all about these feathered friends. Purpose Behind the Play: Science fundamentals, language and literacy, and gross motor skills Smart Art (on-going): Moving, Groovin, & Creating: We will move […]
Sunday, May 15 Discover, explore, and celebrate the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience with us on this special day! Purpose Behind the Play: Social-emotional development, self-regulation, color identification, critical thinking, and locomotor movement. Smart Art (on-going): Feathers & Ink: Join us as we explore the traditional ink and feather writing tools to […]
Sunday, May 15| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM This month we are all about exploring the world around us, from vehicles to animals to locations. Join us as we […]
Friday May 20 Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with us as we explore the history, traditions, and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Today we will be focusing on the varied experiences of our Chinese friends. Purpose Behind the Play: Social-emotional development, self-regulation, color identification, critical thinking, and locomotor movement. Smart Art (on-going): Lanterns & […]
Saturday, May 21 | 11 AM & 2:30 PM Our friend and local author, Angela Garbis, will be here to introduce us to her very special friend, Gilby the Gecko. This is a mysterious and engaging book about a gecko named Gilby whose sense and intuition lead him on an adventure of exploring a fire station. […]
Thursday, May 26 | 5 PM – 7 PM An opportunity for neurodivergent children and their families to enjoy The City in a whole new way – we'll dim the lights and turn off The City Sounds. While you play and build connections, our community partners will be on hand to enrich your family’s play […]
Friday, May 27 Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with us as we explore the history, traditions, and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Today we will be focusing on the varied experiences of our Korean friends. Purpose Behind the Play: Social-emotional development, self-regulation, color identification, critical thinking, and locomotor movement. Smart Art (on-going): Ddakji […]
Monday, May 30 Join us on Memorial Day to honor the fallen heroes of our military. Pretend City will be open a full day today so bring your family to celebrate and play with us! Purpose Behind the Play: Practice with prosocial skills, emotional expression, math cognition, language development, and locomotor development Smart Art (on-going): […]