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August 28, 2018 Newsletter – Big Book Sale & Author Book Signing
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August 21, 2018 Newsletter – BIG toys for BIG Fun!
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August 14, 2018 – Fall Catalog
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10th Annual Kids Flea Market – 2018
The 10th Annual Kids Flea Market was a huge success! We had a great turnout and lot of sales and donations to Operation Breakthrough! Thanks to all our kidtrepreneurs and shoppers who made the day special!
2017 Fall Catalog Sneak Peak…
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October 2016 Events and Activities
October Events and Activities For Kids:
Saturday Oct. 8, Park Place: The Moustache Dash walk/Run 5k is back at Park Place and we’ll be
open at 8:30a.m. to greet all you hairy contestants and supporters!
http://www.mustachedash5k.com/leawoodks
Wednesday Oct. 12, 10:30am Park Place: Our regular Wednesday Storytime will be extra sweet today! We’ll welcome special guest and local author Danna York to celebrate the season with apple activities and her special interactive, coloring storybook, To the Cider Mill.
Saturday Oct. 15, 10:30am Corinth Square: Local author Danna York is back, this time at our Corinth Square location! Delicious apples are rolling in for Fall and Danna will take us on a trip down an imaginary country road to welcome the season with her special interactive, coloring storybook, To the Cider Mill. Drop in for story reading, activities and apple tasting. Let’s hear it for Jonathans, Granny Smiths and Honey Crisps!
Wednesday Oct. 26, 10:30am – Park Place: Get ready for Halloween with a Special Spooky Storytime at Park Place! Halloween hoopla and stories will delight our Learning Tree friends. Wear your costume if you want!
Monday Oct. 31 – It’s Halloween! We have special activities at both stores all day!
10:30am, Corinth Square: Miss Elaine’s Annual Halloween Party! Regular storytime friends, goblins, ghosts and fairies you’re invited to start this special day with Halloween stories, crafts and cookie fun! Wear your costume if you want.
4:00-6:00pm, Corinth Square: Trick-or-Treat at Corinth Square! Make the loop around the Corinth Square Shopping Center, stopping in at your favorite shops to fill up your goodie bag! It’s a nice, early activity for wee Treaters or a great place to start for those Tricksters who will be playing long into the night!
5:00-7:00pm, Park Place: Come visit the Learning Tree Haunted Toy Store! Park Place Learning Tree will be transformed into a friendly Halloween adventure complete with squishy eyeballs and Tricks and Treats. The perfect Halloween outing for little ones looking for a one-stop adventure. Drop in for activities and fun!
Every Week At The Learning Tree…
Mondays at 10:30am – Corinth Square: Storytime with Miss Beth
Wednesdays at 10:30am – Park Place: Storytime with our Toy Experts
Thursdays at 10:30am – Corinth Square: Music and Movement with Jenny ($5/class)
Meet Sue Gallion, KC Children’s Author at a Special StoryTime Event
Come celebrate with local kid’s author Sue Lowell Gallion as she shares her new book “Pug Meets Pig” at our Corinth Square store on October 1st at 10:30am!
We’re smitten with this sweet and silly story about a darling duo celebrating the timeless themes of embracing change, being kind to others, and finding friends in unlikely places.
Local childen’s writer Sue Lowell Gallion’s first book is about to hit the shelf and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate with this Leawood author!
Join us Saturday, October 1st, 2016 as we welcome Sue Gallion for story reading, coloring and book signing.
Meet local children’s Author Sue Lowell Gallion!
Sue Lowell Gallion’s debut picture book Pug Meets Pig charmed us from page one! We’re tickled to know there’s a second Pug and Pig book already on its way for next summer, Pug and Pig Trick or Treat.
Although this is Sue’s first book she’s no newcomer to children’s writing and literature. Sue’s stories, poems, and activity rhymes have been published in children’s magazines including Highlights and High Five. She is active in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and is the regional advisor for the Kansas region.
We were lucky enough to chat with Sue recently to learn more about her…
Tell us a little bit about you and this project:
Well, people seem surprised that I don’t have a pug (or a pig!) Our dog now is a black lab mix named Tucker. We got him as a puppy from Wayside Waifs. He’s 7 now but he’s got lots of energy, so you’ll find me walking the trails, the neighborhood, or at the dog park.
The world of traditional children’s publishing is a lot more complicated than I thought when I started seriously writing for kids about 10 years ago. I actually sold this manuscript three years ago, which is a pretty quick release for a picture book.
What are your favorite things about living in KC?
I’m a third generation Kansas Citian, so I have many favorite things about my home town! I love the varied landscape, the seasons and the friendly Midwestern people. Some of my favorite landmarks are Union Station (I remember picking up my grandparents there when they traveled by train,) the Kansas City Zoo, Kauffman Gardens, and the Overland Park Farmer’s Market.
What are your thoughts about kids and the importance of books and reading?
I’m a big proponent of reading aloud to kids from birth on. I think it’s a magic time for a child with a parent or any adult, and many studies show that it’s a huge factor in kids’ development. I’d love to see a movement among today’s parents that read aloud time is a time to put all devices away. No interruptions, just focused time together.
Today is considered another “golden age” of picture books. The art is amazing. There are so many wonderful picture books with heart and humor, both fiction and nonfiction. I’d encourage grandparents and parents not to just turn to the old classics, as special as they are. And I always encourage people to buy books locally whenever they can!
Find out more about Sue Lowell Gallion here.
The Learning Tree is hosting new Music In Me Classes
Music in Me, music classes for babies and toddlers, has a new home at the Learning Tree…
Music In Me
Music Classes for Kids
Kit Smith (PHS Early Childhood Educator), Joy Steincross (Professional Musician and Accompianist), and Andie Weisz (lifelong music and child enthusiast) have created a new interactive music class that educates through play, develops a love for music, and gives you a front row seat (literally) to witnessing how the power of music connects you to your child and builds brain function.
What makes Music in Me different?
- Live pianist accompanying the class
- Original song every week
- Classes for grandparents/children
- Dance parades
Pop-Up Classes in August – Come see what we are all about!
August 15th (Monday)
10:00 a.m: Ages 6 months – 1 year
11:00 a.m: Ages 1 – 2 years
August 16th (Tuesday)
10:00 a.m: Ages 1 – 2 years
11:00 a.m: Ages 2 – 3 years
Fall 8 week Schedule – Begins the week of September 26th:
Tuesdays:
10:00 a.m. 6 months – 1 1/2 years Moms/Children
11:00 a.m. 1 1/2 years – 3 years Grandparents/Children
Wednesdays:
10:00 a.m. 6 months – 1 1/2 years Moms/Children
11:00 a.m. 1 1/2 years – 3 years Moms/Children
Classes are 45 minutes long and cost $25. Registration Form below.
Classes are held at The Learning Tree, 4004 West 83rd Street, PV, KS 66208
Contact Andie Weisz at andiew@gotthemusicinme.com with questions.
Click the link for a printable registration sheet with more info.
Music In Me kids music classes info and registration form
July Calendar of Events
July Calendar of Learning Tree Events
We’re right in the middle of summer fun! The Learning Tree July calendar is filled with sign-up craft classes and neighborhood summer concerts! Enjoy cooler summer mornings with a Gardening Storytime at Park Place. Get your craft on with Create It, Make It, Take It classes and Friday Crafternoons at Corinth Square Learning Tree!
Check our FaceBook page for an up-to- date listing of events and activities. We’ve made it easy to sign up online! Questions? Give us a call 913 385-1234.
Tues. July 5, 10am-12pm: Tidal Wave Tuesday at Park Place! The water table will be out front filled with a little H2O and some water toys for splashing. Bring a snack or early lunch and sit at our toddler sized picnic tables. A great activity for the cooler morning hours! FREE
Thurs. – Sat. July 7-9: Get ready for our Sidewalk Sale at Corinth Square! Lots of summer savings!
Wed. July 6, 10am: Gardening Storytime – Park Place Learning Tree and Rosehill Gardens are teaming up for a special outdoor activity. Click here for sign-up and more info!
Fri. July 8, 10am: CMT/Dino Hatch – Corinth Square $10. Click here for sign-up and more info about craft classes!
Fri. July 8, 2pm – 3:30pm: Crafternoon! Drop-In crafts in the Rainbow Room at Corinth Square. $10/Project
Mon. July 11, 10am & 1pm: CMT/Shrinkable Creations – Corinth $10 Click here for sign-up and more info about craft classes!
Tues. July 12, 10am – 12pm: Tidal Wave Tuesday at Park Place! The water table will be out front filled with a little H2O and some water toys for splashing. Bring a snack or early lunch and sit at our toddler sized picnic tables. A great activity for the cooler morning hours! FREE
Tues. July 12, 10am & 1pm: CMT/Choose Design Paint and Grow Flowerpots or Paint a Bird Feeder – Corinth $10 Click here for sign-up and more info about craft classes!
Wed. July 13, 10am: Gardening Storytime – Park Place Learning Tree and Rosehill Gardens are teaming up for a special outdoor activity. Click here for sign-up and more info!
Wed. July 13, 10am & 1pm: CMT/Dino Hatch – Corinth Square $10. Click here for sign-up and more info about craft classes!
Fri. July 15, 2pm – 3:30pm: Crafternoon! Drop-In crafts in the Rainbow Room at Corinth Learning Tree Corinth $10/Project
Mon. July 18, 10am & 1pm: CMT Make a Plate – Corinth $10. Click here for sign-up and more info about craft classes!
Tues. July 19, 10am – 12pm: Tidal Wave Tuesday at Park Place! The water table will be out front filled with a little H2O and some water toys for splashing. Bring a snack or early lunch and sit at our toddler sized picnic tables. A great activity for the cooler morning hours! FREE
Tues. July 19, 10am: CMT/Science Lab – Corinth Square $10. Click here for sign-up and more info about craft classes!
Wed. July 20, 10am: Gardening Storytime – Park Place Learning Tree and Rosehill Gardens are teaming up for a special outdoor activity. Click here for sign-up and more info!
Wed. July 20, 10am & 1pm: CMT Make a Plate – Corinth $10. Click here for sign-up and more info about craft classes!
Fri. July 22, 10am: CMT/Science Lab – Corinth Square $10. Click here for sign-up and more info about craft classes!
Fri. July 22, 6:30pm – 8:30pm: Fourth Friday Franklin Park Concert
Tues. July 26, 10am – 12pm: Tidal Wave Tuesday at Park Place! The water table will be out front filled with a little H2O and some water toys for splashing. Bring a snack or early lunch and sit at our toddler sized picnic tables. A great activity for the cooler morning hours! FREE
Wed. July 27, 10am: Gardening Storytime – Park Place Learning Tree and Rosehill Gardens are teaming up for a special outdoor activity. Click here for sign-up and more info!
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