February 2019

Free Home Depot Craft Workshop (Saturday Feb 2nd)
Valentine’s Day is coming to Home Depot!  The next project (at least at the Sunnyvale Kifer location) is a personalized candy heart box. Get there early to get an apron and good spot at the table, and make sure you sign up ahead of time! 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Parenting Event at Menlo Church with Jim Burns (Saturday, Feb 2nd)
The focus will be on how parents can provide positive, healthy, sex education at home.  Geared towards parents of kids of all ages.

I think the childcare is now full, but you can email Lana (lpeterson@menlo.church) to see if there are any last minute openings (or have your spouse watch the kids and come).

Times are 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and cost is just $10.

More info and sign up is here: https://menlo.church/event/parenting-event-with-jim-burns/2019-02-02

Annual Mountain View Crab Feed (Feb 2nd)
As usual, the MV Rotatary club will be hosting another all-you-can-eat crab fest.  4:30 – 7:30 pm at the Buddiest Shrine on Shoreline.  Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-club-of-mountain-view-crab-feed-2019-tickets-30907428952

February Parenting Book Club 
This month we’ll be discussing the book from the library lecture last month: How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 . If you think you would like to discuss, send me an email and we’ll figure out a time and place.

Next month (March):  Keep Your Love On: Connection Communication And Boundaries by Danny Silk (Thanks for the recommendation, Becky!)

Chinese New Year Celebration at the Stanford Mall (Feb 9th)
Near Macy’s there will be performances, arts and crafts and More.
https://www.simon.com/mall/stanford-shopping-center/stream/chinese-new-year-celebration–year-of-the-pig-6117466

Parent’s Day Out and Parent’s Night Out (Feb 2nd and Feb 13th)
If you are a YMCA member, this month there is an extra special Parent’s Night Out event to let couples celebrate Valentine’s day (or actually the 13th) while their kids enjoy some fun at the Y! https://www.ymcasv.org/pdfs/ECyouthactivities.pdf

Stay-N-Play Church of the Valley on Wednesdays and and Trinity on Fridays)
This is a great program where kids can free-play with tons of wonderful toys, make fun crafts, and enjoy a great educational program with their caregivers. This year there are two locations Trinity Church in Sunnyvale on Fridays and Church of the Valley location on Wednesdays (they alternate weeks).  The next Trinity location Stay N Play is happening on Jan 11th (change in schedule).  Also note, Miss Erin is no longer teaching at this location but the new children’s pastor is good too!

Church of the Valley location  is smaller and takes place on Wednesdays complete with the amazing Miss Erin, is on!  Times are 10 am – 11:30 Please preregister as they do not take walk-in registration at this location. Here is the preregistration site: https://cov.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/155368

The Trinity Church in Sunnyvale is much larger and does take walk-ins. Their time is a little longer — 9:30 to 11:30.  They now charge $3 (cash preferred) per child 2 years and older

Here is the schedule (Given in terms of Wednesdays; the Friday schedule is shifted one week and two days later):
September 19th- Let’s Play Sports
October 3rd- Fall is Here
October 17th- Crazy Hat Day (Wear a Hat)
November 7th- Things That Go
November 28th- Colors of the Rainbow
December 5th- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
December 19th- Christmas Celebration
January 9th- Winter Wonderland
January 23rd- Animals on Parade (Wear PJs)
February 13th- I Love Shapes
February 27th- Who’s in Your Family
March 13th- Green Day (Wear Green)
March 27th- Reptile Roundup
April 10th- Easter Celebration
April 24th- Rainy Day
May 8th- Welcome to the Jungle
May 22nd- Pizza Party

Cheetah Cubs (Tuesdays)
This great Mommy and Me class is hosted by Theuerkauf Elementary and is free!  It is great for kids 0-4 years, and usually includes a few stories, a craft and playtime. This year it will take place on Tuesday mornings (8:45-9:45) in Room 25 (but please check in at the front office first and get a visitor’s badge).

Munchkin Mondays at Sky High (Mondays and Fridays!)
For just $6, your kid (age six and under) can jump for two hours (11 am – 1 pm) at Sky High Santa Clara.  They usually have a space/court dedicated to the little ones.  This special deal only takes place during normal school days (no discount on holidays and school breaks when the big kids are there).
https://sjc.skyhighsports.com/event/munchkin-monday/all/

Library Story Times
The full suite of library stories has started again!

Goodnight Mother Goose (Thursdays)
A musical storytime for infants and toddlers with books, bounces, and dancing with your baby!
Thursdays at 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Ideal for babies and young toddlers (Age 0-2)

Saturday Stories (Saturdays)
Storytime with books, music, and movement for children ages 2 to 5. Saturdays at 10:15am – 10:45am

English/Spanish Storytime (Mondays)
Come learn the beautiful Spanish language (for Children ages 3-5) as our librarian uses stories, flannel boards, finger plays, music and more for a bilingual experience!
Mondays 10:15am – 10:45am

Mother Goose & More (Tuesdays)
A musical storytime for infants and toddlers with books, baby bounces, and dancing!
Tuesdays (10:15am – 10:45am and 11:15am – 11:45am)

Time for Twos (Wednesdays)
A storytime for 2-year-olds with books, action songs, and puppetry!
Wednesdays (10:15am – 10:45am)

Chinese Storytime (Wednesdays)
For Chinese-speakers, the Zhaoyu Cultural Foundation in Mountain View has a great children’s library.  They offer a wonderful music-based storytime for babies and toddlers on Wednesdays at 11 am.  You do need to reserve a spot before the class and will need a library card (free) to do so.