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Chaos Never Dies Day
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Heschel Day School Open Houses: Elementary and Middle Schools
Elementary School Open Houses: Thurs., Nov. 12th or Jan. 14th from 9:30am-11:30am
Middle School Open House: Sun., Nov. 22nd from 9:45am-12:30pm
This community Jewish school(transitional K-8th)offers a rich dual-curricular education which focuses on individual learners achieving their highest potential in both general & Judaic Studies. RSVP at www.Heschel.com/openhouse.
Happy Children Learn Best – Chatsworth Hills Academy Open House for Preschool-Grade 8
Saturday, November 14th at 9am
Discover why Chatsworth Hills Academy is right for your child! Emphasizing inclusion, collaboration, and creative problem solving, CHA keeps students actively engaged and happy at school. Classes are small, so children get plenty of individual attention, and the secure 16-acre campus is a rich learning lab for many hands-on explorations. To register for open house, call 818-998-4037 or visit www.chaschool.org.
Aerials, Parkour, Camps, Parties-Explore your Inner Ninja or Cirque du Soleil artist
They offer YOUTH and ADULT classes for ages 6+. Sign up for an Aerial or Parkour class no matter what your age! Kids Drop-in Classes are available and can be booked online by you! Veteran’s Day Camp, Thanksgiving Camp, Winter Camp Birthday Parties, Private Events, Pilates, Adult Classes and more! Book your party or event with us and enjoy 10% off by mentioning Jen’s List!
Don’t miss L.A. Parent’s Special Needs Resource Fair
Sunday, Nov. 15th from 1-4pm at the Skirball Cultural Center
This FREE event features dozens of exhibitors & performances by the acclaimed theatre program, The Miracle Project and Ballet for All Kids. Children’s activities include arts and crafts with the Zimmer Children’s Museum, face painting, games and prizes. Special discounts available for Noah’s Ark with pre-registration.
Mitzvah Shirah will guide your child through the ultimate Bar/Bat Mitzvah learning experience
Unaffiliated with a synagogue but still want to realize the dream of your child becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Mitzvah Shirah offers customized private Jewish education and Bar Mitzvah preparation – all inclusive instruction in Hebrew reading/writing, Shabbat blessings/prayers, chanting Torah/Haftarah creating a unique Bar/Bat Mitzvah service customized to your child’s personality and creativity. Perhaps you envision a backyard Bat Mitzvah or want to take your son to chant his Torah portion in Israel? Partnered with a rabbi in Jerusalem to insure that your experience is meaningful and memorable. Now scheduling students for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in 2016 and beyond. I HIGHLY recommend!
Disney On Ice presents Frozen – Southland Tour
STAPLES Center; Honda Center, Anaheim; CBBA Ontario and Long Beach Arena
Dec. 9, 2015 – January 4, 2016
Join royal sisters Anna and Elsa, the hilarious snowman Olaf, Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven and the mystical trolls as they journey to discover that true love is the most magical power of all! Audiences will be whisked away into the wintery world of Arendelle by dazzling special effects and astonishing skating as you sing and dance along to Disney classics such as “Let It Go” and “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” Hosted by Mickey and Minnie, Disney On Ice presents Frozen is the unforgettable celebration of love and friendship that will create a lifetime of memories to last a lifetime. Tickets start at $30.
In this week’s #GiveBackNews update…
you’ll watch how residents in Malibu are helping homeless there, hear about the new chapter of the United Nations Association in Beverly Hills, get an update on a disabled athlete’s efforts in the Challenged Athletes Foundations’ Triathlon, an update on Louie the American Bulldog, and meet our Give Back Mom of the month. Watch at www.GiveBackNews.com, and please share and subscribe. If you have a GiveBackNews story idea, email news@givebackpr.org and help make a difference one story at a time.
Want To Become The Next Mrs. Fields? Follow Chef Hunter’s Recipe For Sweet Success
Make cheese at home
Nearly 80 beginning, intermediate and advanced cheese recipes including Asiago, cheese curds, jack, kefir, mascarpone, mozzarella, queso fresco, vegan cheese, yogurt, more.
Answers for a beginner cheese maker about home vs. commercial cheese making, altitude concerns, smoked cheeses, Kosher concerns, goat vs. cow milk, why flake salt, cheesecloth from the grocery store? (no and why), thermometers, sanitizing, more.
TwirlyGirl Online Fundraiser benefiting Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA
Now-November 10th
TwirlyGirl dresses is hosting a special online sale benefitting Mattel Party on the Pier. Now through November 10, 2015, you can get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA! Shop www.twirlygirlshop.com and use the coupon code “TGUCLA” to receive 5% off your purchase. In addition, TwirlyGirl will donate 15% of all proceeds to support the hospitals highest priority programs and innovative pediatric research at UCLA.
Early academic training produces long term harm – COULD IT BE?
Discussion about academic direct-instruction-based kindergartens and play-based kindergartens. Does one’s preschool through kindergarten experience set the stage for later behavior? Which style of learning do you think fosters lifelong patterns of personal responsibility and pro-social behavior? It’s complicated, of course, and know that as a parent you have choices to direct your child’s emotional growth.
Special evening exploring how we negotiate the balance between technology & our human relationships
Sunday, November 15th at 7pm
Professor Turkle is a featured media commentator on the social and psychological effects of technology for CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, the BBC, and NPR, including appearances on such programs as Nightline, Front-line, 20/20. No Charge. Reservations are required by November 11th. To reserve your ticket(s) go to https://sherryturkle.eventbrite.com. The First 36 Project is powered by the Simms/Mann Institute in collaboration with BJE: Builders of Jewish Education and the Jewish Federation.
Win FREE haircuts FOR A YEAR
Come try what everyone has been talking about! Text ECS to 63211 for your chance to win free haircuts for a year at one of LA’s #1 rated classic barber shops! Located in the heart of Woodland Hills on Ventura Blvd where you don’t have to be a millionaire to feel like one. Come enjoy a straight razor shave, cocktail and play some pool while you wait!
Squeeze Vitality into your Day
Arm your pantry with healthy choices to enjoy a nutritious boost that truly keeps you going. Mamma Chia offers a line of chia infused beverages and snack items that provide easy nutrition for the entire family. The brand new Cherry Beet flavor Chia Squeeze is the perfect choice to squeeze some natural vitality and powerful nutrients into your day! Offered in six delicious flavors, Chia Squeeze infuses organic chia seeds with delicious fruits and vegetables to create a convenient, fun and tasty snack. With Omega-3s, protein, and fiber, Chia Squeeze is a satisfying anytime snack that naturally provides the vitality to power your soul’s purpose.
Preschoolers and “thank-yous“
Can little ones show the social grace of appreciation with intention and sincerity?
Girls Night Out: Athleta at The Village + Jen @RealMomOfSFV
Saturday, November 21st at 6pm
Join amazing women just like you for an unforgettable night! Athleta at The Village joins forces with Jen Miyagishima, Blogger of Real Mom of SFV to bring you a night filled with fitness and FUN! The night will begin with a very special Yoga Class with Amilia Brady, who will be sharing her insights on how to live life full of unbounded energy, bliss and balance. There will be healthy refreshments, shopping, a photo booth, raffles, and swag bag giveaways!
Rest Well Baby – Pediatric Sleep Coaching
Do you have an infant, baby or toddler that does not sleep well? If so, Rest Well Baby offers gentle, effective, individualized sleep coaching for families with children up to 6 years of age. Rest Well Baby will create a unique sleep plan for your child all while offering you emotional support, guidance and basic sleep education. If you’re ready to make sleep a family priority, contact Rest Well Baby today to learn more and to schedule a FREE 15 minute initial phone call.
Bootcamp(with childcare!) By Fit Happens L.A.
Beat the “Holiday 10”! Burn 400-800 calories per class. 4 days a week for 4 weeks. (Other days/options also available.) All levels welcome! Everything from Plyometrics to Kickboxing to Race Training. New sessions starting now! Classes in Burbank*, Los Feliz, Silverlake*, Northridge & Atwater. (*= Offers childcare for a small fee. Now what’s your excuse?!) Wanna work out for free? Get a crew of 6+ of your pals together we’ll come to you and your session is Free! Only 2 time slots left! Email Brooke@fithappensla.com or call (818)563-4704.
Fall Tutoring Available for all levels and ages
Josh has extensive experience tutoring and teaching at many private schools, including: Campbell Hall, Windward, New Roads, New Community Jewish High School, Bridges Academy, Westmark, Sierra Canyon, and many others. He specializes in writing/literature, and helping students with learning challenges, such as Dyslexia, Autism, ADD, and Aspergers syndrome. He also home schools and coaches students on college essay writing. Education: B.A. Sarah Lawrence College & Oxford University.
Faery Hunt Adventure
Sunday, December 6th at 10:30am at Crestwood Hills Park
Join this interactive performance filled with beautiful fairies, music, laughs and fun. As the audience makes their way through the forest, they actually become part of the story. You’ll meet faeries and funny creatures, maybe even Faery Royalty! A perfect show for the young and the young at heart! Most of the children come in costume. Groups and birthday parties are welcome at this show. Call 818-324-6802 for more info.
1000 Hanley Avenue in Brentwood, 90049
Mobile Notary
Reasonable, Accurate and Punctual. Experienced, Licensed and Fast. Call Michael at 818-620-1754.
In-Home Music Lessons available through My Musical Candy
Learn: piano ~ guitar ~ voice ~ violin ~ drums and much more in the comfort of your home. Call Candice at 310.927.2720 or visit www.MyMusicalCandy.com for more information!
A place where your pet is treated like part of the family
In home cage free environment. Located in Chatsworth over 20 years exp, Feeding, TLC, Socialization, Exercise, home and yard security and access to a 24hr vet. Call Susan at 818-773-8378.
Play and Grow Smart-er Tips
Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of “Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five,” has been giving tips to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities weekly on Jen’s List since 2010. These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books.
“MATH/LOGIC” developmental skill definition: recognizing and understanding cause-and-effect relationships, forming and understanding concepts, matching, classifying, categorizing, reasoning, problem-solving, strategizing, organizing ideas.
THE CRITICAL WINDOW during which the circuits of the brain are being most heavily wired for Math/Logic development is 1 – 4 years old. The more opportunity children have to experience healthy, positive and nurturing Math/Logic experiences during this critical period, the more efficiently their brains will work over the long run.
A FEW DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS (toys and other objects) for Math/Logic development: water, sand, objects that can be taken apart and put back together, toys involving problem-solving, games, clay, objects involving counting forward and backward, toys with various shapes/colors/sizes, blocks, puzzles, objects that can be matched/classified/categorized, objects that nest.
PRO-ACTIVE Parent-Supervised MATH/LOGIC Activities for 4-year-olds – make books!
* “WORDS” book:
.. in a dedicated 3-hole binder, add pages with pictures
of things Preschooler is familiar with (household
things, things seen at the park/beach/neighborhood)
and her favorite things she cuts from magazines
using “safety/primary” scissors.
.. print 1 or 2 words associated with chosen pictures;
– use lower case letters (because we use lower
case letters more frequently, and 2/3 of the
printed upper case [capital] letters have a
different shape than the lower case letters).
– encourage forming letters and numbers from the
top down (rather than from bottom up) and “a,”
“d,” “g,” “o,” “q,” “6,” “9” and “0” to be formed
counter-clockwise (better brain-development-
wise as it parallels the way Western cultures
read – left to right).
* “SHAPES” book:
.. focusing on circles, squares and triangles (later on
rectangles, diamonds, ovals, other polygons and
different shapes) create ‘chapters’ of
– objects taken from newspapers/magazines
– child-created shapes
– shapes traced from objects: circles from saucers
or cups, squares/rectangles from boxes, etc.
Upcoming – Math/Logic, pt. 10
Comments to msmarm@roadrunner.com.
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