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J U S T F O R F U N Looking for something fun to do after the homework is done? Here's a list of activities, for when you want to get out and explore or you're just hanging out at home. Enjoy a fun time at the movies and help PS3 New York International Children’s Film Festival continues their monthly presentations of fantastically entertaining and alternative cinema. And, best of all, NYICFF donates money to our PTA for each and every ticket you purchase! To buy tickets: * Go to www.gkids.com * Click on the “In Theaters” tab * Select our school from the “Select My School” menu. * The PTA earns $3 for each ticket you purchase! See you at the movies!. Summer Programs for Kids Center for Architecture Foundation Summer studios run Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place in Greenwich Village. Each fun-filled week explores a different topic in architecture and design through art & building activities, walking tours, and special site visits. Tuition is $400/week; some scholarships are available. Classes are limited to 16 students. To register, please visit www.cfafoundation.org or call (212) 358-6135. Salon Enfants Salon Enfants is a summer program designed for ages 6-15 taught by artist educators. Weekly sessions will be structured around a particular theme that will be explored through art making, round table discussions, the written word, along with visits to related exhibitions at galleries, museums and other venues of cultural and thematic relevance. Each week's work will culminate in a presentation or performance. Weekly themes include sculpture, puppetry, sewing, drawing, storytelling, architecture and 2d + 3d art projects in paint, wood and fabric. The program runs weekly mon-fri 10am-5pm and includes morning coffee for parents and healthy snacks throughout the day. Lisa Capone can be contacted at; 917-407-5365 or salonenfants@gmail.com Bowling for Kids Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever "Kids Bowl Free" program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. Children are eligible to register for 2 free games a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations.  Ruby’s Top 20 Web Sites for Kids! Computer teacher Ruby is always on the look out for great sites, where the kids can go to do research, check out something new, or just have some fun. If your kids are looking for something to do, here are some of the favorites. 50states.com americaslibrary.gov amnh.org aqua.org biography.com crayola.com kids.discovery.com kidsplanet.org edheads.org factmonster.com freerice.com funbrain.com americangirl.com jacksonpollock.org kidsplanet.org nasa.gov pbskids.org fantasticcontraption.com multiplication.com whitehouse.gov/kids Check out The K5 The K5 is a site that provides quick and easy to access advice for parents of children in grades K-5. Look for videos featuring PS3 kids and parents as well as our very own, Otis Kriegel who is one of the founders of this fun and educational site. |