Let’s Craft + Connect! In this new parent-child program for youth ages 6-12 and their parents, we focus on finding joy, connection, calm, and fun through playful games and plenty of fun crafts! Each workshop will include large group games, a parent-child craft (or two!), family communication tools, and time for reflection. Each workshop has a different crafting theme; join us for one session or all three!
Why Craft with Your Child? Research has shown that crafting is the ultimate stress reducer for both you and your child! In addition, crafting has a multitude of other benefits.
- Improved self-esteem
- Increased self-expression
- More happiness + joy
- Deeper sense of connection
- More relaxation + calm
About the Teacher: The Craft + Connect series is offered by Christy Sprotte, Ed.S., PPSP. Christy’s journey into crafting began when she was a child who loved to craft and create all day! After becoming a school psychologist, Christy co-wrote a scrapbooking curriculum called Students Creating a Positive Self (SCRAPS), where she learned about the transformative power of collaborative crafting. Christy runs her own private practice working with neurodiverse youth and their families, Fox Valley Mindful Learners. She is also the author of three family and youth empowerment curricula, including SCRAPS and Mindfulness Mysteries!
Building Bonanza: Calling all Engineers! You and your child will have fun building and engineering structures together. This workshop will feature a series of building challenges that will promote collaboration and creative thinking skills. Challenges will include folding paper airplanes, engineering your own game, and creating an egg-drop contraption. Can your egg withstand the fall? In this workshop, we will play some fun games, practice communication skills, and of course, build lots of fun stuff!
LOCATION: Scheig Center inside Memorial Park (1313 Witzke Blvd.)DATE: Saturday, February 24
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.FEE: $35/sessionAGE: 6-12*This is a parent/child workshop. Registration should be done under the child’s name and a parent attends with them. CLASS #: 114716-03
CLASS IS CANCELED
Painting Palooza: Painting Palooza is the perfect place for you and your child to cultivate connection and creativity together. Painting promotes positivity, emotional awareness, connection, and stress relief. All participants will leave with a painted design or canvas to display as well as strategies to cultivate more connection, fun, and creativity in your home.
LOCATION: Scheig Center inside Memorial Park (1313 Witzke Blvd.)DATE: Saturday, March 16, 2024TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.FEE: $35/sessionAGE: 6-12*This is a parent/child workshop. Registration should be done under the child’s name and a parent attends with them. CLASS #: 114716-04
CLASS IS CANCELED
CLAY CREATIONS WORKSHOP: Making clay creations helps to reduce stress, become more creative, and have fun together! In this two-hour workshop, you and your child will practice mindfulness and creativity while using various forms of modeling clay together, such as dough clays and air-dry clays. You’ll create several air-dry creations to bring home.
LOCATION: Scheig Center inside Memorial Park (1313 Witzke Blvd.)DATE: Saturday, April 20, 2024TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.FEE: $35/sessionAGE: 6-12*This is a parent/child workshop. Registration should be done under the child’s name and a parent attends with them. CLASS #: 114716-05
CLASS IS CANCELED
NATURE CRAFTS WORKSHOP: Do you love to explore nature as a family? Then Nature Crafts is the workshop for you! We will explore nature and practice mindfulness together. Weather permitting, we will be exploring nature outside as well as creating crafts inside. Crafts will include a nature mandala, leaf art, and other nature-based art projects.
LOCATION: Scheig Center inside Memorial Park (1313 Witzke Blvd.)DATE: Saturday, May 18, 2024TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.FEE: $35/sessionAGE: 6-12*This is a parent/child workshop. Registration should be done under the child’s name and a parent attends with them. CLASS #: 114716-06
CLASS IS CANCELED
