March 2019

Free Home Depot Craft Workshop (Saturday, March 2nd)
Help your kids learn about time and clock through building your own clock at Home Depot!  The next project (at least at the Sunnyvale Kifer location) is a personalized clock tray. 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.

Mountain View Arbor Day Celebration (Saturday, March 9th)
Come by Pioneer Park between 11 am – 1 pm to enjoy a tree planting, arts and crafts, kids activities and more!  Also, sign up by March 9th to get your own tree (delivered to your house!)
https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/parks/arbor_day.asp

Mountain View Multicultural Festival (Saturday, March 30)
At the Civic Center between the hours of 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. there will be performances and food trucks!  Let’s celebrate our diversity!

March Parenting Book Club 
This month we’ll be discussing the book from the library lecture last month: Keep Your Love On: Connection Communication And Boundaries by Danny Silk  and Loving Our Kids on Purpose by Danny Silk If you think you would like to discuss, send me an email and we’ll figure out a time and place.

Next month (April): Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality: A Biblical Approach to Prepare Them for Life (Pure Foundations) and Confident Parenting by Jim Burns.

Parent’s Day Out and Parent’s Night Out (March 9th and March 22nd)
If you are a YMCA member, this is a great way to enjoy some time with your spouse while your 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  Spring Storytimes  – March 18 to May 24

Mother Goose & More
Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45 and 11:15-11:45
Babies & toddlers

Time for Twos
Wednesdays, 10:30-11:00
Ages 24-36 months

English/Spanish Storytime
Mondays, 10:30-11:00 (March 18 to April 22)
Ages 3-5

NEW!
English/Mandarin Storytime
Mondays, 10:30-11:00 (April 29 to May 20)
Ages 2-5

Preschool Storytime
Fridays, 10:30-11:00 (no program May 3, library closed)
Ages 3-5

Saturday Stories
Saturdays, 10:15-10:45 am
Ages 2-5
Ever 3rd Saturday is Spanish/English

Goodnight Mother Goose
1st Thursday,  6:30-7:00 pm
Next up: March 7
Babies & Toddlers

Pajama Storytime
2nd Wednesday, 6:30-7:00 pm
Next up: March 13
Ages 2-5

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.