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Where Your Child Is Only Limited By His/Her Imagination!
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t night I often go
into my daughter's
room just to look at
all her treasures.
The room is distinctly a little
girl's. There's a tea party for a
purple beanbag bear, a small toy
dalmatian and a sleeping pink
rabbit Sometimes, we fill the
cups with apple juice and offer
the animals a delicious meal of
Reese's Pieces.
There are many books, about
eight of which we read each
night before bed. At
least once a month ei-
ther Adina, 5, or her
brother, Yitzhak, 3, get
addicted to one and
we'll have to read it
for at least 10 consec-
utive evenings. Most
recently, this proved
true with My Friend,
Jasper Jones, about a
boy who causes all
kinds of havoc, then
blames it on an imagi-
nary pal. Recently, I
asked Yitzhak who
made the mess in our
playroom and he an-
swered, "Jasper Jones."
My son's room also has plen-
ty of books and stuffed animals,
though he's much less attached
to the latter than Adina. And
unlike his sister, Yitzhak is not a
big collector; like me, he's ob-
sessively organized. Sometimes
I'm looking through his drawers
and I find already worn socks
and shirts, stuffed in among the
fancy sweaters from Grandma.
He's not tall enough yet to
reach the laundry chute and,
clearly, he doesn't want to just
leave things on the floor.
Also in Yitzhak's room is one
of the many notes his sister has
written: "I love Yitzhak," his yel-
low slippers that look like ducks
and repeatedly quack out sever-
al songs, each more annoying
than the next (when I bought
them, the woman said, "These
are for a nephew, right? I mean,
you really wouldn't want them
for your own child, would
you?") and a Barney backpack.
In this month's issue of The
AppleTree, author Marilyn
Brose speaks with parents and
grandparents who have come
up with novel ways to design
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WELCOME to the world of Images and Imagination, fabulous
enrichment classes for children 31 /2 to 6 years of age. A world
where every week you see and experience different things.
In a warm, nurturing and stimulating setting, children will learn
through the use of art, music, drama and science ... enjoying and
discovering the magic of life.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
At Images we encourage both!
Albert Einstein
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For our youngest readers:
Saturday, Feb. 22--11 am.
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.
those little spaces our children
call home. From fishnet on the
ceiling to a place tigers (stuffed
ones, anyway) would feel com-
fortable, these rooms are fun,
creative and, best of all, inex-
pensive. Meanwhile, get ready
for another exciting AppleTree
next month. Among other sto-
ries, we'll have a piece all about
Pesach -- how to prepare for the
holiday, what to cook and fun
ideas about decorating (frogs, on
the table? You bet!).
The Chinese New Year begins in February this year.
Learn more about this special day as Chinese
author Christine Liu tells Chinese folktales and
leads a craft-making session! Ages 3-up
Saturday, March 1--11 am.
THE BERENSTAIN BEARS!
Meet brother & sister bear in today's special
Berenstain Bears event, featuring stories, treats,
and fun! You'll have a honey of a time! Ages 3-up.
Sunday, March 2, 1:00 pm.
DR. SEUSS' BIRTHDAY!
It's Theodore Giesel, also known as Dr. Seuss'
birthday, and we're celebrating with a great day of
funny stories, treats, and games! Ages 3-up.
For Adults:
Sunday, January 26 -- 7:00 pm
UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY THROUGH
MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN'S BOOKS. Books
are a powerful force to build cultural and racial
sesitivities and appreciation as well as to combat
prejudices. Dr. Judy McKee will offer specific
criteria for selecting books that transcend stereo-
types and also speak to Jewish, African American,
Asian-Americans, Latino, and Native American
backgrounds.
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