Friday, January 28, 2011

PRESCHOOL FAIR AND CHILDRENʼS FESTVAL

PERFORMANCES, GAMES, ARTS, CRAFTS, FOOD & MORE- JOIN THE FUN!
When: Saturday, January 29, 2011
Where: Student Union Ballroom
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm

Event Schedule:
10:00-1:00 Preschool Resource Fair
Thinking about enrolling your child in a preschool program? Meet with representatives from local preschool programs and have all your questions answered.

10:00-12:30 Art Cycles with Artist Janet Winston
Children will make collages of their favorite winter activities.

10:00-12:30 Indoor Games and Face Painting
A variety of indoor games will be available for you and your child to play together.

11:00-12:30 Yummy Snacks and Lunch Foods

Performances:
10:00-10:30 Family Concert with Debbie Weyl
Debbie Weyl, local director of Music Together and amazing performer, brings her wonderful mix of original and rearranged songs. Regardless of a childʼs musical ability, Debbie will have them romping and stomping to the beat.

11:00-11:30 Childrenʼs Troupe from Shaolin Kung-Fu of
Amherst
Interactive demonstration that includes a balance of fun and excitement with structure and self control. Many styles of Kung Fu are based on the movements and behaviors of animals such as the tiger, eagle, crane, dragon, and praying mantis to name a few.

Noon-12:30 Yuri Prince of Color
The Prince of Color show can be best described as an interactive variety experience for children two to seven, including movement games, music, magic, parades, juggling, parachute time, bubbles, singing and more.

The Preschool and Children’s Festival is a program of the UMass Office of Family Resources featuring elements from the Special Saturday Morning Series and the Amherst Family Center. Want to know more about other programs sponsored by
the Office of Family Resources? Call (413) 545-0865 or browse our new web site: www.umass.edu/ofr

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call the hotline for information: 413-545-3630