Join Sponge for Fun, Immersive Fall Classes

Join us for fun language classes this fall at our centers in Seattle, Kirkland, and Issaquah!

Classes run from Mon August 30, 2021 to January 23, 2022. We are offering Spanish, Mandarin, French, Japanese, and German classes for ages 0-8 yrs at our centers. The current schedule is lighter than our normal schedule as we are still confirming staffing and schedule availability. If you are specific in a specific language in a location and don’t see it, please do reach out to us via email to help us prioritize.

Looking for more extensive immersion for your young language learner that combines free play, art, science, and basic literacy in the target language? Join us for Sponge LanguagePlayTMProgram this Fall in Issaquah!

Sponge LanguagePlay program is a extended immersion preschool program for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning. LaguagePlay Spanish classes will be held Mon-Thu, starting September.

Check out the current schedule at https://spongeschool.com/sign-up/

Need more information? Email us at info@spongeschool.com and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Sponge
3107 S Day St
Seattle, WA 98144
Email: info@spongeschool.com
Phone: 2062277138
Online: http://www.spongeschool.com

Brain & Immunity Boosting School Snacks

As we gear up for Back to School after a year of frenzied schedules and hours on Zoom, it’s more important than ever to fuel our kids’ bodies and minds with healthy snacks to help set them up for a successful school year.

Brainiac® is a new snack brand that pulls double duty by providing delicious and nutritious snack favorites like applesauce, bars, yogurt and nut butters with added Omega-3s and choline – vital nutrients for brain health, focus and attention that are often lacking in our kids’ diets.

Brainiac® Applesauce Squeezers are the perfect school fuel – made with seasonal, non-GMO and 100% US grown apples, with no added sugar, and packed with brain and immune boosting nutrients. Each pouch has 160mg of Omega-3 DHA/EPA, 120mg of choline and 25mg of Vitamin C (100% of the recommended daily intake for kids ages 4-8). The resealable BPA-free pouches make them easy to throw into a lunchbox or bag for afterschool activities.

Brainiac® Applesauce is now available at Walmart Supercenter nationwide and comes in three kid-approved flavors: ‘Mega Apple, Apple-Cinnamon and Apple-Strawberry.

Learn More!

Brainiac®
Email: hello@brainiacfoods.com
Online: https://brainiacfoods.com/

*while supplies last

Fall Trimester of Practically Preschool

Our Practically Preschool program is designed to be an introduction to the experience of school. As a “bridge” to preschool, our enriching playgroup approach provides a setting for children to explore, learn, and grow. Our small class sizes (maximum of 6-8 children) provide an intimate setting in which to explore the world of the classroom. Our program uses a stepping up approach to help transition children between the three levels in our program. This subtle transition allows the children to feel comfortable and supported while the role of the parent/caregiver slowly diminishes, giving the child the opportunity to gain greater social and emotional confidence. Our teachers offer a nurturing environment with a routine that gives children the confidence to know what is coming next, and allows them to focus on learning something new.

All our staff are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. We continue to implement some additional Covid-19 precautions, such as: filtered air in the classroom; requiring masks for adults (and preferred for children over 2 who will wear them); ample space in the center for physical distancing; maximum of 6-8 students in each class; snacks provided with individual, disposable supplies.

Learn More

Families First, Inc.
Online: http://www.familiesfirstbrooklyn.org/

Brooklyn Robot Foundry is Building Fun

Kids love Brooklyn Robot Foundry’s STEAM classes. And why wouldn’t they? Each week showcases a fun new robot project. We’re talking silly, glowing, moving, robots that kids can customize and decorate to be whatever they imagine! Students will learn fundamental engineering concepts as they build alongside amazing teachers in very small groups.

This combination of engineering and creativity results in the coolest hands-on enrichment classes for children 2-13 years old. And now classes are available both online and in-person (Brooklyn)!

Their convenient online classes are available at many times each afternoon, and they’ll send you all of the materials up front, making it about as easy as possible on busy parents.

The Robot Foundry’s in-person classes offer all of the same fun, as well as school pickup and extended stay, at two locations in Brooklyn (Boerum Hill & Gowanus).

Fall after school classes will run September 20th – January 31st. Visit the Foundry’s website for detailed schedules and registration information.

Learn More

Brooklyn Robot Foundry
Email: contact@brooklynrobotfoundry.com
Phone: 3477626840
Online: https://brooklynrobotfoundry.com/

The Joy of Learning Starts Here

At Bright Horizons, we offer a unique early education experience built on more than 30 years of expertise, and on what working families want and need for their children…and for themselves. Child care and early education isn’t just what we do — it’s who we are.

Our Chicagoland child care centers offer:

Care and early education for children 6 weeks to 5 years old
Industry-leading COVID-19 safety protocols designed to keep your child and your family healthy and safe
Convenient hours and locations for working families
Full- and part-time scheduling options
Curriculum based on research and developed by early education experts
Extra activities on-site that save you time in the evenings and on weekends
Teachers who integrate each child’s unique interests with innovative projects and play

We have a number of convenient child care locations throughout the Chicago metro area, including the City of Chicago and Evanston, and suburban towns like Northbrook, Deerfield, Lake Zurich, Skokie, Northfield, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Itasca, Mount Prospect, Deer Park, Rosemont, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lisle, Naperville, and Oak Brook.

Register by September 30, 2021, to receive $150 off your registration and risk free cancellation. Terms and conditions apply.

Learn More

Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool
Email: familysolutions@brighthorizons.com
Phone: 877-624-4532
Online: https://bit.ly/34qMPjl

Visit St. Josaphat School

Your search for the right school is an important endeavor. Over 130 years old, St. Josaphat School is a caring, Catholic school located in Lincoln Park. We educate over 375 students in Pre-K-8th grade.

St. Josaphat School has won the National Blue Ribbon Award twice in 2010 and 2017. At St. Josaphat School, we build a rich learning community that enlightens our students’ spiritual development, empowers students to take on new challenges, and enables students to excel in their endeavors.

Our school consists of: Early Childhood, Primary, Intermediate and Junior High. Our staff understands that we all learn differently, they are trained to differentiate instruction. We focus on developing lifelong learners at a pace that is appropriate for each child.

Students enjoy a classroom experience enhancing their social, emotional, and intellectual development with an emphasis on independence. St. Josaphat offers a variety of specials enriching our curriculum, so students may pursue creative and individual interests.

People choose St. Josaphat Parish School because it is “A place to come home to.” We have a strong community of over 1,200 parishioners. Energetic, talented teachers and involved parents make St. Josaphat School a wonderful environment.

Join us for a tour!

St Josaphat School
2245 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-549-0909
Online: http://www.stjosaphat.net

Helping Families One Sip At A Time

Elderberry Syrup: Going back to our roots!

For centuries, elderberries have been known as one of nature’s best for a variety of ailments. What’s old is new again! You probably can’t head down the vitamin aisle and NOT see elderberry everywhere. Scientific evidence has now shown its nutritional strength in helping to support the immune, cardiovascular, digestive and respiratory systems.

Elderberry Syrup is not for pancakes but rather a daily shot of nutrients you’ll want your kiddo to have before they head off to school! Our syrup is made in Washington state and features local honey as its sweetener. Only organic elderberries and spices are used in our recipe and your family will love the taste. One serving a day as part of your routine vitamin intake is all you need. Elderberry syrup can also be added to your daily smoothies or even used in baking mixes (our kids love Saturday morning elderberry pancakes!).

We offer two blends: our Original Blend and our Elderberry Blueberry Blend, featuring blueberries from Bow Hill Farm.

Enjoy 10% off with coupon code REDTRICYCLE

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Everything Elderberry
Email: everythingelderberry@gmail.com
Online: http://everythingelderberries.com

Fun Performing Arts Classes at BAX

Brooklyn Arts Exchange(BAX) offers IN-PERSON Dance, Drama, Tumbling Classes for ages 1-18 this Fall semester (Monday, September 13 – Saturday, January 29). Kick off your school year with BAX Youth Classes! Get 5% off tuition with code BAX-EARLY by July 31! Scholarships and free trials are also available. BAX After School Pick Up services will resume in Fall 2021.

BAX Fall Open House & Block Party

Saturday, September 11 from 11am-2pm @ BAX Building (421 5th Avenue, Park Slope)

Join us for our “grand reopening” as we kick off our 2021/22 season with FREE sample youth classes in the studios (ages 1-18) and fun collaborative activities for the whole family outside in our block party. Swing by to celebrate “BAX is BACK!” and reconnect with BAX staff, faculty, artists, families, neighbors. We can’t wait to see you and start moving together again in person!

For 30 years, BAX Education has offered multigenerational performance-based programming at the intersection of the arts and social justice.

Learn More

Brooklyn Arts Exchange
421 5th Ave
, NY 11215
Email: info@bax.org
Phone: 718.832.0018
Online: https://www.bax.org/education/

Instituto Cervantes Is Back!

The Instituto Cervantes program is designed to provide children of different ages the opportunity to learn Spanish in a rich, stimulating, and motivating environment that fosters enjoyment and curiosity.

Children will learn Spanish in a safe atmosphere where they will feel comfortable and free to actively participate. Students will be nurtured and encouraged to communicate in Spanish and work in collaborative groups – promoting cooperation, group effort, and authentic communication.

All program activities are age-appropriate, adapting language instruction and activities to the needs of students.

our teachers are all fully qualified and trained native-Spanish speakers.

Children & teenagers from 4 to 15 are welcome. They will be placed in the appropriate class according to their proficiency in Spanish. Bilingual and heritage speakers are also welcome.

🔴 Why should children learn Spanish?

· Research shows that children who learn a second language have a higher rate of success in their education and their adult careers.

· Spanish is already the second international business language.

· Speaking Spanish provides students that competitive edge they will need for future college admission and job placement in our emerging global economy.

Join our Spanish courses where you will meet new friends, have fun and enjoy learning Spanish!

COVID-19 guidelines
We have implemented safety measures including: Fully vaccinated teachers, temperature checks, increased handwashing and sanitizing, masks, social distancing and more.

*We might switch to remote learning if an outbreak is detected.

Learn More

Instituto Cervantes Chicago
31 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60654
Email: info.chicago@cervantes.org
Phone: 312-335-1996
Online: https://chicago.cervantes.es

Math + Science Enrichment and Tutoring

Launch Math + Science Centers provide toddlers to tweens with inspiring math instruction and STEM-based camps and classes.

Launch offers exciting and educational in-person STEM CLASSES and CAMPS for kids from Kindergarten to 7th grade (ages 5 to 12). With an unparalleled 4:1 child-to-instructor ratio, children enrolled in Launch’s inspiring programs tackle challenges by thinking like engineers, coding games like computer scientists, and conquering logic puzzles like math whizzes—and that is just the very beginning. Children enjoy socialization with other kids through small-group instruction.

Launch’s flagship math enrichment program, LAUNCH LEARNING K-8, merges innovative curriculum with engaging one-on-one virtual instruction to foster appreciation and generate excitement for math.

NEW for Fall 2021! Introducing ACCEL Math + Science Tutors! Back-to-school this fall will be more difficult than ever for students. Launch’s new Accel Math + Science Tutors division works privately with your child or with a small group – virtually or in your home – to provide the highest quality tutoring program for your academically challenged student.

Real-life rocket scientist, Scott Heifetz, founded Launch with one mission in mind: Inspire children to love and learn math and science. Visit launchmath.com to find out more and sign your child up today!

Learn More

Launch Math + Science Centers
173 W 81st St
New York, NY 10024
Email: info@launchmath.com
Phone: (212) 600-1010
Online: http://www.launchmath.com