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"The Wonder of Learning" Family Day

by Beth Manuel

Saturday July 8, 2017: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- James and Anne Duderstadt Center Gallery, University of Michigan and the Stamps Gallery

This event is intended for all ages!

AADL will join in on the fun along with other community partners to celebrate the importance of early childhood education, highlighting the Reggio Emilio model—a hands-on, child-centered approach to learning. Drop by and enjoy hands-on, fun activities, including a special Scent Atelier with Michelle Krell Kydd! Come and be a Scent Detective!

Yes, an actual Smell & Tell for kiddos! AADL will be there, so you know that there WILL BE CODES.

This program is in partnership with The Wonder of Learning—The Hundred Languages of Children traveling exhibit and the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance. The exhibit is on display at the U-M Stamps School of Art and Design & the James and Anne Duderstadt Center on North Campus through August 27.

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Summer GED Class Registration

by monkk

Registration for the Ann Arbor Public Schools Adult Education GED class will be held at the Malletts Creek branch on Wednesday, July 5 at 11:30 a.m. Classes will take place at this branch on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All classes and testing are free, but there is a $15 deposit for the textbook. You do not need to be a resident of Ann Arbor to participate. If you have any questions or require accommodations, please call the Adult Education office at (734) 997-1250.

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What is the Reggio Emila Approach?

by Beth Manuel

The Reggio Emilia Approach is an educational philosophy based on the image of the child, and of human beings, as possessing strong potentials for development and as a subject of rights who learns and grows in the relationships with others.

This global educational project, which is carried forth in the Municipal Infant-toddler Centers and Preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, and has inspired other schools all over the world, is based on a number of distinctive characteristics: the participation of families, the collegial work of all the personnel, the importance of the educational environment, the presence of the atelier and the figure of the atelierista, the in-school kitchen, and the pedagogical coordinating team.

Join us as Suzanne Price of Sunshine Special Children's Studio and Early Childhood Educator Heidi Harris share key components of the Reggio Emilia philosophy in this interactive session.

This program is in partnership with the Wonder of Learning: 100 Languages of Children Exhibit (at the U-M Stamps School of Art and Design & the James and Anne Duderstadt Center on North Campus) and the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance.

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Lectures & Panel Discussions

Scorecard on American Public Schools: How Do We Really Fare in International Comparisons?

Monday December 18, 2017: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Downtown Library: 4th Floor Meeting Room

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NEW Themes !! - Stories-To-Go 2017

by ryanikoglu

NEW SETS are ready for check-out !
There are 11 new Stories To Go THEMES, 4 sets of each theme ... added in 2017.
Each Themed set includes 5-7 books, 1-2 DVDs, perhaps a CD ... especially for use with kids ages 2-7 years old.
These sets are for easy "Grab and CheckOut" by Parents, Grandparents, Child Care Providers, and Teachers.
Every SET includes an Activity Folder with songs, fingerplays and activities to extend the theme with your children.

The NEW 2017 themes are as follows:
ALPHABET ABC-XYZ ... Reading Readiness.
COUNTING ... especially beyond 10. Math Readiness.
NIGHT TIME ... what's going on while I am in bed? Early Science.
UNDER your FEET ... what's going on underground? Early Science.
SEQUENCING & PATTERNS ... Math Readiness.
SHAPES & COLORS ... School Readiness.
GOOD MANNERS ... Early Social Skills.
HEALTHY HABITS ... food, activity, teeth, hygiene. Early Science.
BUGS ... small living things. Early Science.
MOVING DAY ... when you are moving to a different place it is a Big Change. Social Skills.
RECYCLING/ GARBAGE ... Reduce ... ReUse ... Recycle. Early Social, Science and Ecology.

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Public Event

Magnetic Fun!

Sunday July 9, 2017: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Westgate Branch: West Side Room
Preschool - Grade 5

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Crafts

Sign Language Storytelling Craft

Thursday July 27, 2017: 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room
Grade K - 5

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Public Event

Sensation Stations

Wednesday August 9, 2017: 10:30am to 11:15am
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Age 10 Months–2 Years

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Public Event

Sensation Stations

Friday July 7, 2017: 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Downtown Library: Secret Lab
Age 10 Months–2 Years

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Public Event

Sensation Stations

Tuesday June 6, 2017: 10:30am to 11:15am
Westgate Branch: West Side Room
Age 10 Months–2 Years