Announcing Preschool Storytime

Welcome! We have just begun our Kirk Kids Community Center plans. I’m Stacy Deyerle, the program director.

Neighborhood Storytime is every Tuesday 9:45 am -11:15 am.

What makes this different is that parents will stay on site, but will have a variety of opportunities to refresh themselves while their kids are with me…..including a free tai chi class, wifi, a library, nature trails, labyrinth, coffee…and plenty of places to just sit and have a break from their normal routine.

Meanwhile, we will focus each session around a particular book, but then spend time exploring ideas from the book or whatever else captures the kids’ attention in an open ended format. We will focus on developing emotional intelligence, and give kids a chance to ask questions about anything and receive the best answers we can find together. Through exploring nature, books, and our relationships, we will look for places where we learn more about the nature of God.

Afternoon Program for Elementary Students

Beginning in May, we will offer an afternoon program for elementary students that is structured much like our preschool program (scheduled during adult yoga time for those interested). Kids in this program will help design the program as we go along, giving them a place for unplugged, less structured time to develop creativity and independence.

As time goes on, we are looking at a summer program and events for tweens and teens. Teens, in particular, are invited to join in and offer program leadership in their areas of expertise.