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The Children’s Art Factory is a drop-in (with Caregiver)art studio

Activities geared for children under 10yrs

Cost: $8.00 per child (CASH ONLY)

Special Price after 5pm  on Fridays- $6.00 (cash only)

CLOSED MONDAYS

There is a NO SHOE policy at the studio. Please remember to wear/bring a pair of socks. Bare feet are welcome! This includes Adults!

As a studio we focus on the process of Art not the product.  All activities are    open-ended and child-led. We explore many different types of Art and change themes weekly to keep things fresh and interesting. Imagination-based play and messy art activities are emphasized.  The best part?….We clean-up the mess!

                     Check our website calendar (below) for weekly themes!

        Ask us about our Birthday Party packages.
(Saturday Afternoon & Sunday Parties – Dates are filling up fast)

May 2013

Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat
			1 Creative Inventions  N/A A child engaged in open-ended play is simply going with the flow. By simply fiddling around with a wide range of materials, your child practices a wealth of brain-boosting skills that will serve him in school and throughout his life. Just think of what it takes for him to make sense of the unstructured nature of the materials — imagination, creativity, vision, and patience. Dealing with the infinite possibilities before him takes a big leap of faith. Making something no one has ever seen before requires trial and error and problem-solving and offers him the chance to create order and express meaning. Encourage a "Happy Talent"	2 Creative Inventions  N/A A child engaged in open-ended play is simply going with the flow. By simply fiddling around with a wide range of materials, your child practices a wealth of brain-boosting skills that will serve him in school and throughout his life. Just think of what it takes for him to make sense of the unstructured nature of the materials — imagination, creativity, vision, and patience. Dealing with the infinite possibilities before him takes a big leap of faith. Making something no one has ever seen before requires trial and error and problem-solving and offers him the chance to create order and express meaning. Encourage a "Happy Talent"	3 Creative Inventions  N/A A child engaged in open-ended play is simply going with the flow. By simply fiddling around with a wide range of materials, your child practices a wealth of brain-boosting skills that will serve him in school and throughout his life. Just think of what it takes for him to make sense of the unstructured nature of the materials — imagination, creativity, vision, and patience. Dealing with the infinite possibilities before him takes a big leap of faith. Making something no one has ever seen before requires trial and error and problem-solving and offers him the chance to create order and express meaning. Encourage a "Happy Talent"	4 Creative Inventions  N/A A child engaged in open-ended play is simply going with the flow. By simply fiddling around with a wide range of materials, your child practices a wealth of brain-boosting skills that will serve him in school and throughout his life. Just think of what it takes for him to make sense of the unstructured nature of the materials — imagination, creativity, vision, and patience. Dealing with the infinite possibilities before him takes a big leap of faith. Making something no one has ever seen before requires trial and error and problem-solving and offers him the chance to create order and express meaning. Encourage a "Happy Talent"
5	6	7 Sensory play  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Though Sensory Play Children can: -Make meaningful connections -increase vocabulary -be creative -learn to use the scientific process. They question, they investigate, and they draw conclusions. -improve fine motor skills -improve gross motor skills -develop cognitive skills -engage in pretend play (a simple water sensory bin can allow a child to bathe a baby doll. Sand can allow a child to "bake") -learn self control...children can be taught an appropriate way to play with items (no flinging sand onto the kitchen floor) -learn about themselves and how their body works	8 Sensory play  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Though Sensory Play Children can: -Make meaningful connections -increase vocabulary -be creative -learn to use the scientific process. They question, they investigate, and they draw conclusions. -improve fine motor skills -improve gross motor skills -develop cognitive skills -engage in pretend play (a simple water sensory bin can allow a child to bathe a baby doll. Sand can allow a child to "bake") -learn self control...children can be taught an appropriate way to play with items (no flinging sand onto the kitchen floor) -learn about themselves and how their body works	9 Sensory play  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Though Sensory Play Children can: -Make meaningful connections -increase vocabulary -be creative -learn to use the scientific process. They question, they investigate, and they draw conclusions. -improve fine motor skills -improve gross motor skills -develop cognitive skills -engage in pretend play (a simple water sensory bin can allow a child to bathe a baby doll. Sand can allow a child to "bake") -learn self control...children can be taught an appropriate way to play with items (no flinging sand onto the kitchen floor) -learn about themselves and how their body works	10 Sensory play  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Though Sensory Play Children can: -Make meaningful connections -increase vocabulary -be creative -learn to use the scientific process. They question, they investigate, and they draw conclusions. -improve fine motor skills -improve gross motor skills -develop cognitive skills -engage in pretend play (a simple water sensory bin can allow a child to bathe a baby doll. Sand can allow a child to "bake") -learn self control...children can be taught an appropriate way to play with items (no flinging sand onto the kitchen floor) -learn about themselves and how their body works	11 Sensory play  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Though Sensory Play Children can: -Make meaningful connections -increase vocabulary -be creative -learn to use the scientific process. They question, they investigate, and they draw conclusions. -improve fine motor skills -improve gross motor skills -develop cognitive skills -engage in pretend play (a simple water sensory bin can allow a child to bathe a baby doll. Sand can allow a child to "bake") -learn self control...children can be taught an appropriate way to play with items (no flinging sand onto the kitchen floor) -learn about themselves and how their body works
12	13	14 playdough bakery  9:00 am – 12:00 pm pretend play with dough and flour. Make your own baked goods! Play oven will be available for even more pretend play fun!	15 playdough bakery  9:00 am – 12:00 pm pretend play with dough and flour. Make your own baked goods! Play oven will be available for even more pretend play fun!	16 playdough bakery  9:00 am – 12:00 pm pretend play with dough and flour. Make your own baked goods! Play oven will be available for even more pretend play fun!	17 playdough bakery  9:00 am – 12:00 pm pretend play with dough and flour. Make your own baked goods! Play oven will be available for even more pretend play fun!	18 playdough bakery  9:00 am – 12:00 pm pretend play with dough and flour. Make your own baked goods! Play oven will be available for even more pretend play fun!
19	20	21 Potions!  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Make your own potions using vinegar, baking soda. Mini scientists can have fun mixing different colours and watching potions explode! Please be advised that this is a wet activity! So come prepared with an extra shirt.	22 Potions!  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Make your own potions using vinegar, baking soda. Mini scientists can have fun mixing different colours and watching potions explode! Please be advised that this is a wet activity! So come prepared with an extra shirt.	23 Potions!  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Make your own potions using vinegar, baking soda. Mini scientists can have fun mixing different colours and watching potions explode! Please be advised that this is a wet activity! So come prepared with an extra shirt.	24 Potions!  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Make your own potions using vinegar, baking soda. Mini scientists can have fun mixing different colours and watching potions explode! Please be advised that this is a wet activity! So come prepared with an extra shirt.	25 Potions!  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Make your own potions using vinegar, baking soda. Mini scientists can have fun mixing different colours and watching potions explode! Please be advised that this is a wet activity! So come prepared with an extra shirt.
26	27	28 Splatter painting  9:00 am – 12:00 pm	29 Splatter painting  9:00 am – 12:00 pm	30 Splatter painting  9:00 am – 12:00 pm	31 Splatter painting  9:00 am – 12:00 pm	1 Splatter painting  9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The best description of what we do here at the studio is from the book YOUNG AT ART by Susan Striker:

“If you want your child to “fit in” at school, to understand that they are “no better” than other children, and to never take risks, [this studio] is not for you. If it is important to you that your child’s clothes always be neat and tidy, then [this studio] will make you uncomfortable. I’m not promising to turn your child into Michelangelo. [ This studio] is not about drawing or painting well. It is about encouraging your child to think independently and confidently. It is about helping your child explore their surroundings in an adventurous manner, but with sensitivity. It is about helping your child maintain a level of curiosity all children are born with, but most lose by the time they are ready for school”

   297 Woolwich St. Guelph, ON               226-500-1544 (during business hours)