Tiny Oranges – Fresh, fun blog for OC moms

I have yet to meet a parent who has a child in a Montessori program who has not absolutely RAVED about it.   Just last weekend at a baby shower I was talking to a mom and she went on and on about how much she loved their Montessori school.

If you are considering a Montessori program for your little one in OC, Mission Montessori in Mission Viejo is now enrolling for Summer and Fall.   Their Summer program is a great way to ease your little one into the school setting. Offering lots of fun activities from water play to puppet shows, the Summer program still includes lots of fun learning and is taught by credentialed teachers.

Click HERE to see all the fun things lined up for this Summer!

Mission Montessori accepts children from 3 months old to 6 years.   Their Summer programs are geared towards kids ages 2 – 6 years.  They have two summer sessions, one starting on July 6th and the other on August 2nd. You can choose a 2, 3 or 5 day program, either half day (830am – 1230pm) or full day (830am – 300pm). They also offer extended care options.

To register, contact Mission Montessori to set up a tour of the facility so you can visit and see how awesome it is firsthand!

949.582.3956
www.montessorimv.com

You can also visit them on Facebook or follow @MMontessori on Twitter.   As a blogger, I have to say I am super impressed with their social media savvy!

{Disclosure: Mission Montessori is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor}

Have you experienced Team OC in Costa Mesa yet?   If not, it is one of the absolute COOLEST places in OC to take your kids for classes and now SUMMER CAMP!  They have so many fun offerings this summer, here is the info…

The camps start June 21 and run through Aug. 27.  Activities for camp may include: gymnastics, cheer, dance, trampoline, an inflatable obstacle course and water slide, arts and crafts, games, a rock wall and much more!  Think your kids MIGHT have fun?!?  Seriously!

Each week they incorporate new activities in each discipline so the kids are never bored.  They offer a super 20 fun pass where you can pick any 20 days of camp and get 20% off. This way, when the family has a vacation planned, you can just choose the dates that work best for you.

They also just  added another promotion called the 5 day play pass. It is a little more expensive than a regular week of camp but for people who want the convenience, it is well worth it!   This allows you to pick ANY 5 days of camp in a selected month (June, July or Aug). So if you have a kid who is in other activities or camps during the summer, you can pick the exact days they want/need to come in their selected month. Click HERE to download a flyer with more details.

My contact also shared some other exciting events coming up at Team OC.

For those whose children are involved in dance, they have dance auditions on Aug. 14 for ages 4 – 18 (Tiny, Petite, Junior, Teen and Senior groups) who perform Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop Modern and Musical Theater.  They are also starting a vocal performance group (ages 6 – 18) who will perform within the local community as well as in the winter and June recitals. There are also opportunities for soloists to compete in vocal competitions.

www.teamocfun.com

{Disclosure: Team OC is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor}

A big celebrity in the eyes of little ones (and big kids too!) is coming to Pretend City Children’s Museum on Friday, June 11th, 2010.  Sid the Science Kid will be at the museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a very special Way to Play Day with Sid! Little ones of all sizes (that means mommies and daddies too) can dance, sign and play with Sid himself!  And, I have a fun giveaway to offer a lucky reader the chance to win the Sid the Science Kid Gotta Know Microphone as well as a Pretend City Coupon for 2 for 1 admission on Way to Play Days, details below!

Special activities taking place during Way to Play Day with Sid the Science Kid include…

* VIP viewings of a BRAND NEW Sid the Science Kid episode titled “No School Singalong Special” – this episode will not air until June 21st, so this special event invites your kids to see it first!
* “I’m looking for my friends” sing-along parade with Sid
* Photos with Sid
* Prize giveaways from Sid the Science Kid and Pretend City Children’s Museum
* Special activities with Sid and much more

The Way to Play Day with Sid the Science Kid is a partnership between KCET and Pretend City’s Good To Go From Head To Toe initiative. Good To Go From Head To Toe aims to educate children and parents about the importance of regular developmental checkups and encourages parents and caretakers to explore their children’s motor, cognitive, social and communication milestones through play. On this special Way to Play Day with Sid, activities will focus on the importance of exercise, discovering healthy foods and more.

Click HERE to download a Pretend City coupon for 2-for-1 admission on Way to Play Days which happen on the 2nd Friday of each month!

Learn more about Way to Play Day with Sid the Science Kid by visiting www.pretendcity.org or www.begood2go.org.

Hooray! It’s a Tiny Giveaway!

One lucky winner will receive the Sid the Science Kid Gotta Know Microphone that can be picked up at the event on Friday, June 11th!   Contest will run through June 9th at 5pm PST. Please leave a separate entry for each one.  The entry options are:

1. Simply comment below and tell me what you love most about Sid the Science Kid OR Pretend City – 1 ENTRY

2. {Like} Pretend City on Facebook – 1 ENTRY

3. Follow @PretendCity on Twitter – 1 ENTRY

Good luck!

Here is a sneak peek of the new Sid the Science Kid episode…

I am thrilled to welcome a new sponsor, Laura Rauch Photography to the Tiny Oranges family!   Just check out her logo – it was love at first click for me!   She is having a fun contest kicking off today to find the CUTEST kid!  Here are the details…

Laura Rauch Photography is hosting a Cutest Kids Contest!  Email a picture of your kid/kids to laurarauchcutestkids@yahoo.com with the LRP Contest in the subject line from Monday, May 31st – Monday June 7th.  Voting begins June 7th.  The winner will receive a $150 gift card to Chasing Fireflies and “The Complete Package” from Laura Rauch valued at $375.  The runner up with receive a $50 gift card to Chasing Fireflies and the “Mini Package” valued at $200.

For complete rules & details on this fun contest, visit www.laurarauchphoto.com!

GOOD LUCK!

If you are looking for a fun AND educational class for your kiddos this summer you should definitely check out Whiz Kids in Corona del Mar!   They are currently enrolling for their summer program which starts the week of July 5th and meets once a week for 6 weeks.

I just enrolled Emma in their Zoo-phonics summer class! I am super excited as this is the first year I have been able to enroll her (kids have to be 4 by 12/2010) and it is even more exciting because my cousin, who is more like a sister to me, is one of their Directors.  I have been hearing about Whiz Kids for a long time now and now my own little Whiz Kid can finally attend!

Established in 2001, Whiz Kids is an educational-based enrichment program with an active and fun approach to learning. Small groups learn together in exciting and innovative ways to enhance their skills and confidence in phonics, reading and writing. With a team of highly qualified and credentialed teachers, Whiz Kids places great importance on small class size and getting to really know the students to help them succeed.

Summer classes include Zoo-phonics Workshops for preschoolers, Kindergarten Readiness and First Grade Readiness.

Click HERE to download the summer registration materials and view the class times.

www.whizkidscdm.com
949.719.1337
whizkids@cox.net