Movement & Dance Celebration

Come Celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day!

Tuesday May 3, 2011 

Open house 4-6pm

@ The JH Community Counseling Center

10 Spring Break Activities = Fun & Affordable

1. Head out into the community!  The snow is melting and the Meadowlarks are singing. It's time to start using the Community Pathways ~ most have been cleared of snow and gravel.  Enjoy a brisk family bike ride or walk.
2. Get crafty!  Pull out the paint, glitter, stickers, construction paper, scissors and create a masterpiece.
3. Catch a flick.  Kid friendly shows now playing in Jackson include: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid", "Rango", & "Hop".
4. Plant veggie seeds for your garden!
5. Have a gaming party!  Invite your friends over for a tournament of video games. Divide group into teams and make sure to have prizes for all (homemade medals & trophies work well).
6. Sleep over!  Bring down the house with a PJ party!  No matter what age, you can't resist popcorn, DVDs, board games, and pillow fights.
7. Road trip to Kelly, WY!  Take a drive around Gros Ventre Loop!  Look for bears, bison, elk, birds of prey, and moose along the river - I saw one today!  Bring a snack to share while you stop to look for minnows in Kelly Warm Springs!
8. Indoor picnic!  Yes, the ground is soggy outside, so have a picnic inside.  Cut fruit and veggies into fun shapes and make bite size sandwiches with cookie cutters.
9. Read newspaper comics aloud.  This is a great way to learn social skills.  Explain why jokes are funny, introduce the timing of punch lines and then try to create an original comic strip.
10. Hula Hoop!  Yes, hula hooping is both fun and energizing as a form of exercise.  A quick tip: before picking up hoop...leave feet firmly planted shoulder width apart and circle your pelvis (yes, just like Elvis!):  Right, back, left, forward.  You can also swivel your hips the other way.  Do this a few times until you get the feel of it.  Add hoop & spin with hands to left or right, whichever way your hips are moving!  Enjoy!!  P.S. You can make hoops with PVC piping and colorful tape.

Aquatic Therapy

Chinese Ribbon Dancing

We learned about our bodies & the space around it today!  We also voted for the best Moosely Moves Mascot name!  Our puppet Moose's name is Mugsley!  Mr. Mugsley Moose, to be exact!  His initials are M&M!!  

Line, Shape, & Color

Piet Mondrian Style

This week in Young Picasso we explored line, shape, and color.   We learned about the differences of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.  Primary colors are strong & stand alone (red, yellow, blue).  Secondary colors are fun, and like to hang with other colors!  By mixing primary colors on our pallets the kids created secondary, and tertiary colors (violet, orange, teal, maroon, green)! 

Two excellent questions came up in class...  Is black a color?  Is white a color?  Before I answer, what do you think?  Get out your paintbrushes and explore.

"Mr. Moves" Needs a Name

Hi Parents & Friends!  We had a new participant this week in Moosely Moves!  "Mr. Moves" our new Mascot needs a first name!!

Talk about it with your kids over dinner, and bring names to class next Wednesday 3:45 -5:00pm for another fun filled movement & social skills group!  We will take a group vote!  Ideas?  Thoughts?  Comment below!

The Color Red

Color's effect on children is much different from its effect on adults.  Common belief has it that shades of red are stimulating to everyone.  This is not true. A restless child should be surrounded with rose-red walls, sheets, rugs, and curtains in his bedroom to aid in emotional self regulation.  Parents can explore different shades of red (pink, tangerine, maroon, crimson, burgundy, magenta, persimmon, scarlet) to see which ones are more effective.    

When a hyperactive child is surrounded by these colors he will soon seem more relaxed, cheerful, and happy.

YOUNG PICASSO!

Bubble Paint

            Thursdays 4:00 - 5:15pm

                  Young Picasso Art Class  
          Art Association of Jackson Hole

Today we used bubble paint, spray paint, and other unorthodox methods to explore water color.  Water colors are a fun way to explore paint in motion!  Artists presented great focus, hand eye coordination, and fine motor control.

             To Register call 307-690-0571

Frazzle Ice Art

MOOSELY MOVES!

Wednesdays 3:45 - 5:00pm
Moosely Moves Movement Group ~ Teton County Recreation Center

To register call 307-690-0571

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