Music
Music Together (Ages 3 months – 4 years)
Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the adults who love them. It is based on the recognition that all children are musical. Music Together introduces children to the pleasures of making music through songs, chants, rhythmic instruments, movement, and dance.

Spring: March 17 – May 31 (10 weeks)
Fee:  $150 for members/$175 for non-members
No classes the week of March 31

Art
Art 2 Start (Ages 15 months – 3 years)
This class is designed to meet the artistic challenges of our younger generation. Together with your children, create, play, and imagine yourselves as great artists of the world. Join our experienced educators as they explore materials, colors, techniques, and the elements of design with different artistic mediums that will encourage and challenge your children to learn more.

Please bring extra clothes since it will be a wonderful, yet sometimes messy experience!

Tuesdays    10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  (18 months – 2 years)
Tuesdays    11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  (2 years – 3 years)
Thursdays  10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  (15 months –18 months)
Thursdays  11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  (18 months – 2 years)

Spring:  March 17 – May 31 (10 weeks)
Fee:  $180 Members / $200 Non-Members
No classes the week of March 31, 2008

The Edible Alphabet (Age 15 months to 2 ½ years)
A is for apple…and it is also for acorn squash, apricot, artichoke, asparagus and avocado! They come in a wealth of shapes and sizes, colors and flavors – fruits and vegetables are the stars of the show.  Join us for an hour of cooking, storytelling, music, and play as we eat our way through the alphabet.  Learning about food and cooking in an active way helps promote a sense of culinary adventure…children love eating food they create!

Wednesdays 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Spring:  March 17 – May 31 (10 weeks)
Fee:  $180 Members / $200 Non-Members

No classes the week of March 31, 2008

…Silver Bells and Cockleshells, and Pretty Maids All In A Row… (Age 3 to 6 years)
Plant seeds, sniff herbs, taste tomatoes and create art from the garden.  Gardening is a feast for the senses: colors, textures, tastes, shapes, smells and sounds abound.  Join us as we discover and celebrate gardening.

Monday 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Spring:  March 17 – May 31 (10 weeks)
Fee:  $180 Members / $200 Non-Members
No classes the week of March 31, 2008

Baby Boot Camp
Mommies To Be & Mommies with stroller age children (0-4 years)

Bring Your Baby. Get Fit.™

A stroller and your child are all you need for Baby Boot Camp’s premier stroller fitness classes! Join us to jump start weight loss, make new friends, combat the baby blues and be with your child. All you will need for the class is a stroller, a water bottle, a towel and a yoga mat for abdominal work. All other equipment provided by instructor. Visit www.babybootcamp.com to learn more!

Wednesdays             10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
10 week session
Spring: February 27 - April 30 (10 weeks)
Fee: $180 Members / $200 Non-Members

PLEASE NOTE: Any moms who are pregnant will require written clearance from their physicians.  Moms must be at least 6 weeks post-partum for natural deliveries or a minimum of 8 weeks post-partum for c-section deliveries (verbal clearance is acceptable).

Baby Boot Camp is a registered trademark of Baby Boot Camp LLC.

The Early Childhood Institute
(Ages 2 – 5 years)

Children will play, learn, imagine and create while developing a lifelong love of learning.  Every day your child will enter the world of museum and will build new understanding while interacting both in the classroom and in the museum galleries. Each child will build a solid foundation for future success while learning.

Monday – Friday  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
August 20, 2007-May 31, 2008

Fee:  $150 registration fee, $6,000 for the school year
(can be paid in 10 equal payments of $600 per month)

For more information, please contact Betty Aguiar-Perez, Early Childhood Programs Manager at 305.373.5437 ext.122.

Camp Dates for 2008 School Year

What will you do when there is no school? Enjoy a full day at the Miami Children's Museum. Engage in fun projects, including art, technology, cooking, games, science and more.

One Day Camps:

• March 21, 2008 - How Does Your Garden Grow?
• March 28, 2008 - Print: RePrint
• June 6, 2008 - Viva South Florida!

Summer Camp 2008:

Monday, June 9 – Monday, August 1, 2008

Withdrawals made one week prior to the start of the session are eligible for a full refund of tuition less a $20 processing fee. Withdrawals made after the start of the session will be refunded with MCM BUCKS less a $20 processing fee. MCM BUCKS are good for one year from the date of issuance and may be applied to other classes, camps, membership, and/or the Kid Smart Gift Shop. Absences may be made up by attending another class the same week of the absence. Credits are not issued for absences.