Premiers pas dans la nature avec Mountain Equipment Coop.Lundi 1 février, 10h15 et 11h15 - Camping d'hiver, at the MEC store in Marché Central.  See map below.Les plus jeunes homeschoolers (4-8 ans) à 10h15, et les plus vieux (9-12 ans) à 11h15.  En francais (with a bit of English translation when required).C'est gratuit!  Please sign up below before Monday January 25th or by contacting Sonya (514) 845-5421.And in 2 weeks, another one: Trucs et astuces de sécurité  (Security Tips & Tricks)

A session of 4 dance classes with Yesim - (see short bio below).Every week there will be a theme - today's theme is Musicals & Film Music.  Yesim will guide the warm-up and cool down exercises, and will show some dance figures during the core. We will also have a few minutes of free dance.Tuesdays Feb 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 10:30 to 11:30am.

Offered by: homeschooling parent Josée Cardinal What:
Homeschooling basics for parents.  Discuss daily life and challenges,
methods and philosophies, curricula (or lack thereof), and legal
issues.  Ask questions and share experiences. When: the first Tuesday of every month, 11am to 12pm Where: Centre Communidée, room 129 Language: French & English

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée in room 129.We'll
put out materials and tools such as paper, scissors, straws, string,
toothpicks, tinfoil, glue, elastics, toiletpaper rolls, and wire. 
We'll build, and encourage the kids to build.

Posted by Sonia:Les aventures fantastiques de Flonflon - Jeunesses musicales du Canada305, avenue du Mont-Royal Est accordéon, piano, chant et marionnette, violon, mandoline, guitare.http://www.jeunessesmusicales.com/fr/main_nav/concerts/jeune-public-fami...PRIX: 7 $/personne, taxes incluses. Il y a un rabais pour les groupes (1 accompagnateur gratuit pour 5 enfants, je réajusterai après pour le rabais).

All homeschoolers are welcome to join us at a Geordie production of "Thrice Upon a Time" on Thursday February 4th at 12pm.  Please sign up by Friday January 29 by contacting Sonya.The play is recommended for kids aged 5+, but I was told that it's fine for 3-4's.The group rate is $7 per ticket - (the normal rate is $13.50 per kid, $16 per adult).

Offered by: homeschooling parent Doug ShillerPaper airplanes!  We will spend some time exploring different types of paper airplanes, and we'll top it off with a contest to see which ones fly the farthest.When: Friday Feb 5, 10:30-11:30am

Offered by: McGill student Marianne Marcoux through the Let's Talk Science program.  It's free!When: Friday February 5th, 1-3pm - sign up by February 1st

A session of 4 dance classes with Yesim - (see short bio below).Every week there will be a theme - today's theme is Swing & Rock 'n Roll.  Yesim
will guide the warm-up and cool down exercises, and will show some
dance figures during the core. We will also have a few minutes of free
dance.Tuesdays Feb 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 10:30 to 11:30am.

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée in room 129.

Friday February 12th from 10am to 3pm - in the mini gym at Centre Communidée.All homeschooling families are welcome to join us for a Valentine's celebration!In the morning we will have crafts including making Valentine cards.  Raphaelle will also bring in a bubble explosion experiment.

Premiers pas dans la nature avec Mountain Equipment Coop.Lundi 15 février, 10h15 et / ou 11h15 - Trucs et astuces de sécurité (Security Tips & Tricks).

A session of 4 dance classes with Yesim - (see short bio below).Every week there will be a theme - today's theme is World Music & Dances (Latin, African, Middle Eastern, Fusion, etc).  Yesim will guide the warm-up and cool down exercises, and will show some
dance figures during the core. We will also be plenty of free dance.Tuesdays Feb 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 10:30 to 11:30am.

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée.

Offered by: homeschooling mom Jackie GeistThis class will present the very fundamentals of chemistry, such as atoms, molecules and chemical reactions, in particular acid-base reactions, in a hands-on manner.  Students will make hypotheses, observe and participate in several experiments and draw conclusions using the scientific method. This curriculum is officially rated as K-3 level, but should interest older children who are being exposed to chemistry for the first time or need a refresher and younger children who can sit and listen to 10-15 minutes of lecture and discussion between activities.

Games: Friday afternoons in the mini gym at Centre CommunidéePhysical run-around games as well as board games, card games and the like.

A session of 4 dance classes with Yesim - (see short bio below).Every week there will be a theme - today's theme is Choix du Chef (Queen, Beatles, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Shakira, Aguliera, etc).  Yesim
will guide the warm-up and cool down exercises, and will show some
dance figures during the core. We will also have a few minutes of free
dance.Tuesdays Feb 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 10:30 to 11:30am.

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée.We will continue our project of building a miniature city in Hotwheel car scale.  Perhaps today we can put it all together and work on some details.  And play : )  

You are invited to a gathering for the members of Centre Communidée to discuss how things are going and what you and your kids want to see happening during our time together.  We will have one at the end of every month - one on Tuesday and one on Friday - and you can come to one or both.

Offered by: Isabel Deslauriers through the Let's Talk Science program.  It's free!Power Play:  Welcome to the science of the playground!  In this workshop, students examine simple machines by building a miniature playground out of wheels, axles, levers and incline planes.When: Friday February 26th, 10 to 11:30amWhere: room 129, Centre CommunidéeLanguage: English & FrenchAge range: 5 to 10 years

You are invited to a gathering for the members of Centre Communidée to discuss how things are going and what you and your kids want to see happening during our time together.  We will have one at the end of every month - one on Tuesday and one on Friday - and you can come to one or both.

Games: Friday afternoons in the mini gym at Centre CommunidéePhysical run-around games as well as board games, card games and the like.

Location: 20099 blvd Gouin Ouest (ouest de l'ile)http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=2798,3116760&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL??Glissades, hébertisme,raquettes, balon-balai, course au trésor,centre d'interprétation animaux,... Il y aura un animateur de la ville de Montréal avec nous et en cas de mauvais temps, ce n'est pas cancellé: ils organisent des activités intéressantes pour le groupe en fonction de la température (à l'intérieur aussi).

Offered by: homeschooling mom Christine BieriGeography workshops:  There is a whole world out there to explore and read about.  I propose a 4 week Geography workshop where the kids will get to pick out a country or region and develop it according to their own skill level and interest.  As the weeks progress, we will go over the 5 continents during the workshops, going over the major facts about them and the countries that make them up. 

Offered by: homeschooling parent Josée CardinalWhat: Homeschooling basics for parents.  Discuss daily life and challenges, methods and philosophies, curricula (or lack thereof), and legal issues.  Ask questions and share experiences.When: the first Tuesday of every month, 11am to 12pm

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée.