Music with Loie Music for moms and babies 3-15 months. A new music class that will delight mom and baby alike. Introduce your baby to music through songs, puppets, and stories. Faculty: Loie Meeron Day/Time: Thursdays, 10:15-10:45 am Dates: January 18-March 14 (no class February 15); 8 weeks Fee: $30/member*; $40/non-member Music and Movement Music for moms and babies 3 months and older. Enjoy music with your baby through song, movement, games and musical in- struments. A perfect way to begin a life- long love of music! Faculty: Lynn Breuer Dates: Wednesdays, January 17-March 27 (no class February 14); 10 weeks Fee: $35/member*; $45/non-member Music and Movement I Ages: 3-9 months Time: 12:00-12:30 pm Music and Movement II Ages: 10 months and older Time: 11:15-11:45 pm Healthy Moms, Happy Babies An exercise class for moms and babies up to one year of age. Perk up a gray, gloomy winter with exercise, friends and conversation. Bring a blanket for the baby and get ready to work out and socialize. Faculty: Laurie Goldstein Day/Time: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 am Dates: January 16-March 26 (no class February 13) 10 weeks Fee: $40/member; $50/non-member *Congregation Shaarey Zedek member FOR FAMILIES OF PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY CHILDREN Sense of Shabbat A great way to prepare for Shabbat with other moms and children. Learn songs, blessings, and stories for Shabbat. Explore Jewish books, items of Judaica for your home, and toys for your children. No fee. Faculty: Sue Barr, Ruth Beresh, Loie Meeron Day/Time: Fridays, 10-10:45 am Dates: January 5,19, February 2, March 1, 15, April 19, May 3,17 ParentingYour Preschooler Setting limits and the messages we send. Learn practical parenting skills, including: bedtime dilemmas, sibling rivalry, snacks, separation anxiety, birthday parties, tem- peraments, and setting limits. Faculty: Dee Dee Ginns-Gruenberg Day/Time: Monday, 7:30-9:00 pm Date: January 15 Fee: $5/person. No fee if your child is enrolled in the Beth Hayeled. First Aid: Beyond Chicken Soup Learn the skills to effectively handle burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illness, fractures, sprains, choking, poisoning, and more. This class is for parents, teachers, babysitters, caregivers, and anyone who loves children. Materials included in fee. Faculty: Red Cross Instructor Kathleen Joseph Day/Time: Monday 6:30-10:00 pm Date: February 26 Fee: $25/member; $30/non-member Mensch Making S.T.E.P. (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) for parents of preschoolers. Learn why children misbehave, and techniques to solve these problems. Learn to handle sib- ling rivalry, how to establish self-esteem, responsibility, discipline, and effective com- munication. Class size is limited. Faculty: Brenda Strausz Day/Time: Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm Dates: January 22-March 18 (no class February 12, March 4); 7 weeks Fee: $45/parent member; $55 non-member $55/couple member; $65 non-member Kids' Collage Collect in one outstanding display a year's worth of your child's artistic expression. You've been collecting their creations all year—this is your opportunity to capture their colorful creativity. Use either a stan- dard frame or a free-form base for your child's artwork. Bring a shopping bag full of your child's art work—start collecting! Faculty: Carol Rock Date/Time: Choose either Thursday, April 25, 9:30-11:00 am or Thursday, April 25, 7:00-8:30 pm Fee: $5/member; $10/non-member Some materials extra. Ready or Not! Starting Kindergarten: Everything you need to know for you and your child Whether your child is beginning public school or private school, this is your oppor- tunity to learn about: What you can and cannot expect from kindergarten, tips for a good start, how to be a parent your school will love, a typical kindergarten day, overprogramming your kids, the growth year option, and socialization issues. Faculty: Didi Wainess Day/Time: Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 pm Date: Wednesday, April 24, 7:30-9:00 pm Fee: $5/person FOR FAMILIES OF DD L A D HIGH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN Certified Babysitting Get ready for those babysitting opportuni- ties! For students 11 and older. Learn basic first aid, how to handle emergency situa- tions, general child care, and appropriate Jewish stories and practices. Students re- ceive a Red Cross certification card on suc- cessful completion of the class, as deter- mined by the instructor. Space is limited. Faculty: Kellie Stamper Day/Time: Mondays, 4:00-5:30 pm Dates: January 29-March 18 (no class February 12, March 4) Fee: $25/member*; $30/non-member Adolescent Mensch Making: It's never too late! S.T.E.P. (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) for parents of adolescents. Dis- cover how to raise a more responsible teen- ager and increase communication. Learn howto listen and talk, avoid power struggles, discipline effectively and not emotionally. Class size is limited. All materials provided. Faculty: Sharon Horowitz Day/Time: Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm Dates: February 21-March 27 (no class March 13) Fee: $45/parent member; $55/parent non-member; $55/couple member; $65/couple non-member Page 4