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October 2016 Events and Activities

October 4, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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)

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Meet Sue Gallion, KC Children’s Author at a Special StoryTime Event

September 20, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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!

Pup Meets PigWe’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…Sue Lowell Gallion, children's book author

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.

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The Learning Tree is hosting new Music In Me Classes

July 18, 2016 By Leave a Comment

Music in Me, music classes for babies and toddlers, has a new home at the Learning Tree…Music In Me Kids Music Classes logo

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

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July Calendar of Events

July 5, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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!

Thurs. July 7, 1pm: Create It, Make It, Take It (CMT)/Science Lab – Corinth Square $10. Click here for sign-up and more info about craft classes!

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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2016 June Calendar of Events at The Learning Tree

June 6, 2016 By Leave a Comment

The Learning Tree June Calendar is jumping with sign-up classes and camps, a visit from our favorite local author and neighborhood summer concerts!

Enjoy cooler summer mornings with a Gardening Storytime at Park Place. Get your craft on starting this month with Create It, Make It, Take It classes and Friday Crafternoons at Corinth Square Learning Tree! First on our list of exciting, creative classes are four sessions to make Fabulous Garden Stepping Stones – a great gift idea for Fathers Day.

Check out our website or 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. June 7th, 10am & 2pm: Create It, Make It, Take It (CMT) /Fabulous Stepping Stones – Corinth Square $10 Click here for sign-up and more info.

Wed. June 8th, 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!

Thurs. June 9th, 10am: CMT/Fabulous Stepping Stones – Corinth $10 Click here for sign-up and more info.

Mon. June 13th, 10am & 1pm: CMT/Kitten Club – Corinth $10 Make your own fabric kitty. Click here for sign-up and more info!

Tues. June 14th, 10am: CMT/Fabulous Stepping Stones – Corinth $10 Click here for sign-up and more info.

Wed. June 15th, 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. June 15th, 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!

Thurs. June 16th, 1pm: CMT/Shrinkable Creations – Corinth $10 Click here for sign-up!

Thurs. June 16th, 6pm – 8pm: Color Yourself Calm – Grownups, join us at Park Place for an evening of coloring and an opportunity to sample some small batch products for the home, body and health from our neighbors at Hand & Land. (More)

Fri. June 17th, 2pm – 3:30pm: Crafternoon! – Drop-In crafts in the Rainbow Room at Corinth Learning Tree Corinth $10/Project (more)

Sat. June 18th, 10:30am: Daniel Miyares – Children’s author Daniel Miyares is back at Corinth Learning Tree to share his new book “Bring Me a Rock”

Mon. June 20th – Thurs June 23rd: Mermaid Camp in the Rainbow Room! – No landlubbers allowed for this special week of shell-a-bration! Click for more info and Sign-up.

Wed. June 22nd, 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. June 24th, 2pm – 3:30pm: Crafternoon! – Drop-In crafts in the Rainbow Room at Corinth Learning Tree Corinth $10/Project Learn more here!

Fri. June 24th, 6pm – 8pm: Fourth Friday Concert at Franklin Park – The Learning Tree crew will be at this neighborhood event to play with you! Click for info.

Wed. June 29th, 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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Friday Crafternoons

June 6, 2016 By Leave a Comment

Friday Crafternoons at The Learning Tree all summer long.Friday Crafternoons!
$10/Project Ages 4+

Starting Fri. June 17th 2pm – 3:30pm
Drop-In crafts in the Rainbow Room at Corinth Learning Tree Corinth.

Enjoy crafting these Fridays this summer: June 17 and 24, July 8 and 15.

We’ll open the downstairs Rainbow Room at our Corinth location for walk-in crafting. Come when you want during the session, pick your project and decide how long you stay! Great for families with different ages and stages. No sign-up necessary. Adult supervision suggested. Please call and let us know if you have a group larger than three kiddos so we can plan ahead!

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Sister Team Wins the Best Booth Contest at The Kids Flea Market

May 31, 2016 By Leave a Comment

Sister Team Wins Best Booth Award at Flea MarketSister Team Wins the Best Booth Contest!

The rain stayed away and it was a beautiful morning for the 8th Annual Kid’s Flea Market.
Thank you to our amazing community for coming out for this event! The parking lot and sidewalks in front of Corinth Learning Tree were buzzing with young salespeople eager to sell their outgrown toys and books.
Great Harvest Bread Co. was flipping complimentary pancakes under their tent. Families were creative this year. Booths were decorated with handmade signs and there were delicious homemade treats. One multi-generational family set up a very professional lemonade stand complete with signs and aprons as part of their double booth.
Registered families participated in the first ever, Best Booth Contest this year. Annabelle and Adeline, a sister team, were chosen as the winners of a $25 Learning Tree gift Certificate and an “insiders tour” of the store for their booth design.

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Our 20th Anniversary Birthday Party

April 12, 2016 By Leave a Comment

What a Celebration!

We’re shouting out a huge “THANK YOU” to YOU! If you were at The Learning Tree  on Saturday, April 9th for our 20th Anniversary Birthday Party, we felt the love!!

Balloons, cupcakes, cotton candy, Spot the Dog, face paint, tattoos, and a wonderful, dedicated staff who pulled it all together made it a joyous, crazy day full of warm Happy 20th Wishes.

 

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Newsletter March 2nd, 2016

March 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment

 

The Learning Tree toy stores 913-385-1234
Surf’s Up This Saturday!

Saturday 3/5: Celebrate Surf’s Up Book Party
10:30am at Corinth Square
We’ll spread out the beach towels and enjoy an interactive reading, drawing activity and book signing with local illustrator/author Daniel Miyares. There will be beachy activities and give-aways too!
Surf's Up by Kwame Alexander and Daniel Miyares We’re honored and delighted that Daniel Miyares picked a visit to The Learning Tree to introduce his latest book Surf’s Up! Collaborating with Newberry award winning author Kwame Alexander, Daniel’s high energy illustrations bring beach bound, frog friends, Bro and Dude to life.Click the image to watch a video about this great new book!

March Madness

Check our Facebook page often for all our event news and details.

Spring Fever during Spring Break?

We’ve got a week of activities planned for March 14th through the 18th at The Learning Tree!

Besides our weekly Storytimes and Music and Movement class, this week we have several FREE Do-Drop-In activities. We’ll put out the supplies and whenever you Drop In you can DO!

Monday 3/14 10:30am Corinth Square:
Storytime with Miss BethTuesday 3/15 10:30am-2:00pm Corinth & Park Place:
Do-Drop-In to create a Sprouting Spring Garden.
Wednesday 3/16 10:30am Park Place:
Storytime with Miss DeDeThursday 3/17- 10:30-11am Corinth: Music and Movement with Jenny
(More info below)Thursday 3/17 All Day at Corinth and Park Place
It’s St Patricks Day! We’re passing out a green treat to anybody who comes in wearin’ the green! Come search for the leprechaun hiding in the store!Friday 3/18 – 10:30-2:00 Corinth & Park Place:
Do-Drop-In for Flower Power Coloring and Sticker fun!

Every Thursday: Music & Movement w/Jenny
10:30am – 11:00am at Corinth Square
with Jenny Azima Kuykendall
Drop in for one class or come to all. No reservations necessary .
You can also learn more about Jenny on our blog.
$5 for each 30 min. class. Punch cards are available.

Save these SPRING dates!

Saturday, April 9th, 10:00am – 2:00pm:
The Learning Tree 20th Anniversary PartyHip Hip Hooray!
It’s our party and you’re invited! The Learning Tree is turning 20 years old! Celebrate with us Saturday April 9th from 10-2pm. We’ll have cake, balloons and all kinds of fun! Look for details soon at The-Learning-Tree.com or on our Facebook page.

Saturday, May 28th: Kids Flea Market
10:00am to 12:00pm
We’ve finalized the date for our 8th Annual Corinth Square Learning Tree Kid’s Flea Market!

Questions? Call our stores or email us anytime at info@the-learning-tree.com and we’ll be happy to help you.

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Meet author/illustrator Daniel Miyares

February 22, 2016 By Leave a Comment

Saturday March 5th: Celebrate a Surf’s Up Book Party
10:30am at Corinth Square
We’ll spread out the beach towels and enjoy an interactive reading, drawing activity and book signing with local illustrator/author Daniel Miyares. There will be beachy activities and give-aways too!
Surf's Up by Kwame Alexander and Daniel Miyares We’re honored and delighted that Daniel Miyares picked a visit to The Learning Tree to introduce his latest book Surf’s Up!

Collaborating with Newberry award winning author Kwame Alexander, Daniel’s high energy illustrations bring beach bound, frog friends, Bro and Dude to life.

Click the image to watch a video about this great new book!

We had the chance to interview David recently…

Meet author/illustrator Daniel Miyares:

How did this book come to be?

Surf’s Up was Kwame’s idea to start with. My artist rep contacted me and asked if I would give this manuscript a read. They said it was a story about two frog friends. One wants to get to the beach but the other just wants to read his book. It was a dialogue driven story, but I immediately began imagining who these characters were and what their adventure was going to be. Kwame infused them with such personality. I knew it was going to be a fun one.

How did you end up in KC and what is your favorite thing about living in KC?

I was born and raised in South Carolina. I studied illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. After college I got a job working for Hallmark Cards, Inc. as an illustrator so off I went to the middle of the map!

What are your thoughts about kids and the importance of books and reading?

I was reminded pretty quickly after becoming a father that children look at the world with an amazing sense of wonder. I try my best each day to see things the way my children do. My daughter has recently become a really good reader. Watching her progress through those stages and seeing each light bulb go off along the way has been such a joy. Reading makes anything possible.

What’s family life like at your house?

It’s not uncommon for impromptu family dance parties to break out in our kitchen. We like to boogie.

Visit Daniel Miyares’ website to learn more.

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