Soar into Story: The Adventures of Raven and Coyote
Enter a story listening theater to hear the voice of a storyteller conjure the raven tale from Caldecott Medal winner, Gerald McDermott's Native American stories. Act out the story of the Raven with costumes, design a story pole, or help Raven return the sun to the sky. Climb onto the mesa as Coyote or re-enact the story through stop animation. Explore the books together while developing literacy skills through play, and open the door to the power of books. Date: 09/01/2008 - 12/31/2008 Time: During museum hours Location:Tacoma Children's Museum, Tacoma | Map It Ages: All ages Cost: With museum admission Event Info: 253-627-6031 | Web site
Parent Learning
Strategies for Summer Safety
Are new friends, relatives, caregivers, camps and surroundings a part of your child's summer? Learn how you can empower your children today. Help them learn to identify and create firm boundaries that will help them to be safe when you cannot be with them. Contact us to find a workshop near you, or to set up a parent workshop to help prepare your children for the new changes that summertime will bring them. P.E.A.C.E of Mind is a non profit dedicated to community outreach. Date: 03/04/2008 - 06/30/2008 Time: Varies Cost: Suggested donation is $5.00 per adult Event Info: 425-591-5795 | Web site | email
Power Parenting
Learn about various parenting topics and meet and exhange ideas with other parents as your kids enjoy supervised play. No age limit, but each meeting can only accommodate two children under the age of 2. Date: 06/03/2008 Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Location:Hands On Children's Museum, Olympia | Map It Ages: All ages Cost: Free Event Info: 360-956-0818 | Web site