These events are also all in the calendar along with much more, but this is a quick reference for special events and activities.

Wisconsin Chinese Culture Day
Saturday, May 31 - Capitol Square

Come and join us to celebrate 2008 Wisconsin Chinese Culture Day on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Wisconsin Madison Capital Square. Together we celebrate. Together we make tomorrow better.

Ongoing

Kids in the Rotunda
Rotunda Stage, Overture Center
201 State St. , Madison

More Information:
Every Saturday during the school year from fall through spring, Overture Center offers free arts programs designed for children and families at 9:30 AM, 11 AM and 1 PM. Our popular performing arts series for children and families offers a relaxed, kid-friendly environment in which to enjoy a diverse lineup of local and regional storytellers, musicians, juggler, theater troupes, magicians and dancers. The 1 PM performances are sign language interpreted. Kids in the Rotunda takes place on the Rotunda Stage.

Winter/Spring 2008 Kids in the Rotunda Schedule

May
3 The Atwood Players, theater
10 Cash Box Kings, 40s & 50s blues music

Ongoing

Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street

Check out their website for weekly drop in programs. Class fees listed do not include required museum admission fees (additional).

NEW! GREAT PLAY FOR A GREAT LIFE
May 20, 2008 (Tues) 10-11 am
May 21, 2008 (Wed) 1-2 pm
May 22, 2008 (Thur) 6-7 pm

2 West Main, Belleville (in Express Fitness)
CONTACT PERSON: Betsy Kennedy Jacobs, MS, OTR

HOW TO REGISTER: Call 608-455-1644 or email to bkjacobs@betterfunctioning.com
COST: FREE at the SBF office in Belleville

We often talk about work versus play. Get the work done before you can play. Even your
social status may be judged by how much you work versus how much you play. Some of
these attitudes can trickle down to our children, particularly those preschool aged. Also, in
this age of commercialism, merchandising, and technology, children are drifting farther and
farther from toys and activities that are crucial to later life skills, everything from
understanding concepts of size and weight to simply not getting exercise. Good exercise
habits have fallen to the wayside and obesity is epidemic amongst children, but that is a
whole other discussion of its own. We need to remember that: PLAY IS THE CHILD'S WORK!

All later learning depends on the exploration of his surroundings, interaction with others,
and play when the child is growing up, especially for the baby and preschooler. Come find
out how simple and cheap it can be to introduce your child to his life and the world around
him. Give your child the extra boost of confidence that will help her cope with the many
frustrations of life.

*NOTE: Betsy Kennedy Jacobs, MS, OTR can schedule a time to come to you, either for a
community or business talk. For only $5.00/person ($25 minimum) I can bring this valuable
information to a place and time that is more convenient to your community or business.

Save the Date! Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
First Annual Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference

Early Relationships Matter: Building Networks
Presentation and book signing by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Thursday June 19, 2008 6:30pm
Concourse Hotel: 1 W. Dayton St Madison, WI 53703

During this FREE event, Kurcinka will discuss the importance of temperamental differences, the link between temperament and behavior issues, effective strategies that truly fit each child, how your own temperament plays a role in the quality of your relationship with each child and the joy of discovering who has come to live with you.

Visit the following website for more information and to register: http://www.wiimh.org/documents/MarySheedyKurcinka_flier.pdf

Karate for Concentration Workshop
Black Belt America (Madison West, Middleton, Lodi and Waunakee)
Time: Every Saturday at 10:00 am
Cost: FREE.
Ages 3 & Up.

Concentration, Focus, Self-Discipline, Self-Esteem, Self-Control and a Winning Attitude. Everything your child needs to not only succeed in school but in life itself. The idea behind this workshop is to try to help kids recognize the above mentioned traits and how to draw upon them to become role models in their communities.

Call: 273-4111 to reserve your spot at any of our academies.

Sun Prairie EVENING Sign Say & Play
From Tuesday, April 29 2008
To Tuesday, June 03 2008
6:30pm - 7:30pm Tuesday of each week

Sign, Say & Play ™ Talk with your child before they can talk! Join us for 6 weeks of fun, interactive play, songs, signs and stories. Each week, we will explore a new theme learning many new signs and building cognitive, social language, literacy and sensory-motor development while parents gain education to help with signing at home.

Instructor: Tamara Smith
Ages birth - 3 years with caregiver
Tuesdays, April 29 - June 3*
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Room 146, WCSB | Min 6 / Max 12 children| $120/family 6110.200
($60 of the fee is for the materials kit which includes a DVD, 2 board books, CD and songbook, quick reference guide, AND a backpack).

*Please note: This class has a unique registration process. Please contact us for registration information.
Rebecca Price, MS, CPRP
Recreation/Aquatics Supervisor City of Sun Prairie Parks, Recreation and Forestry
2598 W. Main Street Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Phone: 608/837-3449