Learn to nurture your baby with Infant Massage.

Benefits:

-Bonding- enhances communication as it encourages positive interaction.

-Relief-from stress and for baby discomforts of teething, congestion, and gas.

-Relaxation-helps baby sleep deeper and longer.

-Empowers-helps parents feel more competent and confident in their parenting role.

Date: January 21, 22, 23, 2020

Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Location: Infant Massage USA-Educator Training. Drake University-Occupational Therapy Department: 3003 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

Cost: Free.

For more information and to register, Please contact Kelsey Finn at, Kelsey.finn@drake.edu.

Parents/primary caregivers with their infants (age 8 weeks- pre crawling) are welcome to join us for, one, two, or all three sessions. You will receive illustrated descriptions of the infant massage processes and ideas for continuing nurturing touch as your children grow.

Class is based on the work of Vimala McClure, founder of the International Association of Infant Massage and author of Infant Massage; A Handbook for loving Parents.

Infant Massage... Communicating Love through touch.

Event Description

Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.

Join us on Saturday, January 25th @1 -2 pm for snow themed crafts and sensory activities. All ages are welcome

Every Thursday of the month, the Center for Disabilities and Developmenthosts a FREE family activity! Please join us from 5-7pm to participate. These events are open to the public.

1st Thursday: Game Day

2nd Thursday Arts and Craft Day

3rd Thursday Lego Day

4th Thursday Special Event

5th Thursday Free Activity Day

For questions, please contact Mitchell Defauw at mitchell-defauw@uiowa.edu or 319-356-1315.

Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to the Des Moines Public Library with his friend, Dan Wardell, from IPTV! Dan will read stories about Clifford’s adventures, and then children can meet Clifford and take their picture with him. South will hold two storytimes: 4:00-4:30 PM and 6:30-7:00 PM. For youth ages 2-8.

Contact Info

Janee Jackson-Doering

Contact Email: jmjackson-doering@dmpl.org

Contact Phone Number:(515) 283-4152

Learn & Playgroup is a parent/child playgroup designed for parents and their children ages birth – five. Through stories and structured activities, both you and your child will learn as you play! You will also have the opportunity to meet other parents and learn about community resources. Our fall sessions (Sept-Dec 2019) will have the theme of COLORS and our spring sessions (Jan-May 2020) will have the theme of ANIMALS. Did we mention. . . this event series is FREE?

PIED PIPER

Orchestra Iowa School presents the next in its Pied Piper series of free educational, kid friendly and fun musical performances. This performance features the Orchestra Iowa Percussion Ensemble.

Cost: Free -

Categories: Kids & Family | Performing Arts

Family Fun Night occurs every third Friday of the month November - February and great for the entire family. It cost $1 for adults aged 18-59 and is free for all other ages.

November 15th-There will be three clowns making balloons animals, face painting, open gym and imagination toys.

December 20th-Make and Take

January 17th-Game Night, you will have the opportunity to win a free game or puzzle

February 28th-Experiments

For more information call: 515-248-6316

Learn & Playgroup is a parent/child playgroup designed for parents and their children ages birth – five. Through stories and structured activities, both you and your child will learn as you play! You will also have the opportunity to meet other parents and learn about community resources. Our fall sessions (Sept-Dec 2019) will have the theme of COLORS and our spring sessions (Jan-May 2020) will have the theme of ANIMALS. Did we mention. . . this event series is FREE?

Abriendo Caminos es un programa familiar para aprender acerca de una vida más saludable. Las familias participan en talleres que incluyen como preparar comidas y bocadillos saludables, estar físicamente activos y planificar una vida saludable en familia. Todos los participantes pueden aprender acerca de su salud cuando tomamos su presión arterial y otras medidas.

Quien puede participar: Familias de origen hispano que hablen español con sus hijos en edades de 6– 18

Talleres

1 de febrero

8 de febrero

15 de febrero

22 de febrero

29 de febrero

7 de marzo

Para inscribirse:

Para proveedores de salud: Envíe por fax la referencia del paciente a CHP al 515-512-9186. Llame a CHP al 515-512-9225 para cualquier pregunta o preocupación de la referencia.

Para familias que no han sido referidas al programa: Llame a Rosa at 515-490-2298 para registrarse.

Abriendo Caminos is a program for families to learn about healthy living. Families will attend workshops to learn how to prepare healthier meals and snacks, be physically active, and plan as a family to live healthy. All families can learn about their health by having their blood pressure and other body measurements taken.

Who: Spanish-speaking families with at least one child ages 6-18

Workshop Dates

February 1

February 8

February 15

February 22

February 29

March 7

To Register:

For Healthcare Providers: Please fax patient referrals to CHP at 515-512-9186. Contact CHP at 515-512-9225 for any referral questions or concerns.

For families without a provider referral: Contact Rosa at 515-490-2298 to register.

The next Corridor Autism Resource Expo will be held Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mount Mercy University Graduate Center, 1650 Matterhorn Dr. NE in Cedar Rapids.

Dozens of autism-related exhibitors!

Join us to celebrate children and families in our community! Local agencies and organizations will provide free activities and information.Book Adventures: Born to Read, Think, and Imagine!

Dress as your favorite book character or author

and join us for

Day of the Child Sponsored by Community Action of Southeast Iowa, Early Childhood Program

2850 Mt. Pleasant St, Suite 108, Burlington, Iowa 52601

caofseia.org 319-753-0193 community.action@caofseia.org

Join us for an fun hour of drama! Come to one session or come to all! Open to any student, Spectrum Stories is a theatre class experience designed for the unique interests and needs of students on the autism spectrum. Through storytelling, creative play, social interaction and non-verbal communication, your student can work on social skills, flexible thinking, self-expression, empathy for others and self-confidence. Siblings and friends are welcome as well. Pre-registration online at www.dmplayhouse.com is encouraged but drop-ins are also welcome!

An additional emergency contact form is available at the door specifically for those who tend to elope. Parents are asked to remain in the building during class time and may accompany their child into class if they wish.

• Cost: $5.00 per session (payable by check or cash at the door each session)

• When: Sat March 28, 2020 to April 25, 2020 from 9am – 10am

• Where: Des Moines Community Playhouse, 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312

Learn & Playgroup is a parent/child playgroup designed for parents and their children ages birth – five. Through stories and structured activities, both you and your child will learn as you play! You will also have the opportunity to meet other parents and learn about community resources. Our fall sessions (Sept-Dec 2019) will have the theme of COLORS and our spring sessions (Jan-May 2020) will have the theme of ANIMALS. Did we mention. . . this event series is FREE?

The 2020 Childhood Summit will be April 18, 2020 at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt Pleasant. Stay tuned for more information in spring of 2020!FREE Family event!

Learn & Playgroup is a parent/child playgroup designed for parents and their children ages birth – five. Through stories and structured activities, both you and your child will learn as you play! You will also have the opportunity to meet other parents and learn about community resources. Our fall sessions (Sept-Dec 2019) will have the theme of COLORS and our spring sessions (Jan-May 2020) will have the theme of ANIMALS. Did we mention. . . this event series is FREE?

Sensory-Friendly Hours provide a quieter, less crowded SCI experience for families with children on the autism spectrum.

The Science Center of Iowa is an exciting place, bustling with sights and sounds... but one Saturday morning each month, we provide a quieter, less crowded visit for Sensory-Friendly Hours!

Families with children on the autism spectrum or children with sensory processing disorders will enjoy exploring the Science Center of Iowa with the help of Sensory Guide signage, which indicates audio, visual and activity stimuli.

Sensory-Friendly Hours are the first Saturday of the month from 8:30–10:00 am, October through May. Admission is free, and no advance tickets are required. Simply check in at the Box Office when you arrive!