May Events

May 16 - Kids Day America, This event is focused on creating a fun and entertaining way to educate and teach kids about health and safety. Kids Day is a community effort put on by real people who work in the community. Free Spinal Screenings, Free Dental Screenings, Sample Healthy Eating Snacks, Learn about FIRE safety, TRAFFIC safety, Free Child ID Cards, Free Face Painting and Balloon Artistry, Science Show, Prize Drawings.

Want to teach your Baby Sign Language?

Baby Signs by Wendy Auffant offers parent workshops and Sign, Say and Play classes with a speech therapist that will teach you how to use sign language with your baby through games, songs, daily routines and fun activities. For additional information please visit
http://www.babysignsprogram.com/bywendyauffant/ .

Does your 7-12 y.o. love movies?

Don't miss out on the ONLY summer camp where kids 7 to 14 learn to critique, write and create films just like the pros! Deadline: April 30

Facets' Young Chicago Critics (YCC) gives kids a foundation in the technique, grammar and process of film production. Using innovative team teaching approaches, teachers, filmmakers and critics involve kids in what it takes to create a film. Now in its 9th year, Young Chicago Critics gives kids who LOVE movies a chance to understand filmmaking from behind the scenes. Instruction includes: The basics of filmmaking techniques, including camera angles, shots, lighting, sound recording, acting style, screenwriting and film vocabulary. A foundation in film criticism including written and on-camera reviews. Dozens of hands-on activities, including creating a movie. Developed by Facets Multi-Media, a leading, national, non-profit film organization, Young Chicago Critics opens up the world of film to creative youngsters, giving them the essential tools for self-expression. Young Chicago Critics work with kid-friendly filmmakers, critics and teachers, and play an active role in every part of the camp.

A Reply to Vaccine Post(s)

There is a very thoughtful and thought-provoking blogger post about NOT vaccinating at:

http://andothertimes.com/2009/04/11/vaccinations/

Some resources are listed. Check it out!

Coordinate to Meet Your Friends At Playgroup!

Josh Frank set up a "MEETUP" for our group and it's a great way to see who's going to Playgroup on any given date... or to invite your friends to meet you there!

Just go to http://meetup.com/LincolnParkPlaygroup where you can register. You'll be told it is a private group because we want to ensure safety and security. Just request to join and will be asked some contact info questions. The meetup info goes only to Josh, who has a roster for the parish administrator to use when buzzing folks into the building. We hope that you can appreciate our desire for security for our kids.