March 9th - 13th: Sounds & Music - Family Learning Lab

🎶This week's theme is Sounds & Music! 🎶

Come try out our rain drum sensory play experience! Plus, we’ll be making some beautiful messes at our Art Exploration Station as we pour thinned paint onto spinning canvases! Oh, and did you know you can SEE sound!? Try it out at our Science Exploration Station (as well as the old classic tin can/string telephone!) Don’t miss any of the fun at FamLab this week!

*Free Birthday Party

We are looking for a few families who would be willing to be in our marketing videos and pictures. You’ll enjoy a free Mock Birthday Party on Sunday March 21st from 2pm to 5pm. Kids will get to participate in a pretend birthday party and make glow slime in our glow room. Plus, there will be cake! Must sign a photo release and be ok with your pictures being used in our public marketing. Please email Christy at [email protected] if you can come or sign up on our community message board!

*St Patrick’s Day Party is donation only for students

For kids who have an all class bundle or kinder hour bundle we decided to ask for donations instead of charge for tickets to our St. Patrick’s Day party & STEM workshop. Other students can purchase a ticket for $8 online. We are asking for a suggested donation of $3 to help us with the costs of materials. Also, please note we will have two edible crafts at this event that involve graham crackers, rolos, fruit loops and marshmallows. They will be set up as optional stations.

*Jr. Entrepreneur Class Seeks Micro Investors

Our Jr. Entrepreneur students are preparing Shark Tank style pitches to seek investments in their businesses. If you are interested in coming to their business pitch session and potentially making a micro investment ($5 to $10) to support our students, please let Ms. Christy know! Sign up sheet is on our Community Message Board as well. Thursday March 19th 1:45pm

*Last Call For Lost Art & Items

We need a MAJOR cleanout of our hallway! We will be parting with all lost art and items at the end of this week – so please take any of your items before they’re gone forever. Thanks!

*Card Making Added To Monday Crafternoons

We are adding card making to our Monday Crafternoons. What else should we add???

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St. Patrick's Day Party & Leprechaun Trap Making STEM Workshop!
Friday March 13th 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Join us for St. Patrick’s Day Themed fun for all ages! We will have themed crafts out at tables and of course our sensory play table – themed for the holiday. Costume contest, too! At 2:30pm we’ll gather students and give them some STEM building instruction & challenge, then they’ll free build a leprechaun trap to see if maybe THIS is the year they’ll finally catch that leprechaun!

Cost is $8 per child, open to all. If you have an active all class bundle or kinder hour pass, we are asking for a $3 donation to help cover materials.

Note: some charter schools may allow you to use vouchers for this workshop.

Lucky Slime
Thursday March 12th 3:30pm

Lucky Slime Labs is sold out, but we will have kits to sell in store on Friday!

This Week @FamLab:

This Week's Theme

March 9th is sounds and music week at family learning lab

Mar 9, 2026 9:00am

Sounds & Music

Monday, March 9th

Mar 9, 2026 9:30am

Math Study Lab Gr 1-5

If your student needs a focused time for getting a math lesson done, join us for our Math Study Lab. We start the time with writing down our goal for the class, then students are encouraged and supported as they focus in and tackle their work. Students are welcome to bring a laptop for online work if they're using headphones. We recommend noise canceling headphones for students sensitive to noise as we will be helping…

Mar 9, 2026 10:30am

Social Studies DL Gr 5 – American Revolution

Students in our Social Studies Grade 5 Discovery Lab will explore CA state grade level standards through the use of our QDPI Eclectic Learning Model. Together we'll journey to Discover the answers to our leading Question, then Practice the information we learned and finally work on a project to Inform others to demonstrate mastery. This study group style class emphasizes the use of materials to match kids' learning styles and is intended to supplement your…

Mar 9, 2026 11:30am

Math Mania – 7’s

Math Mania: Multiplication Lab is a high-energy, game-based class designed to help students master multiplication facts through movement, music, competition, and play. Each class follows a fun and predictable routine that builds fluency step-by-step. Students begin by learning the featured multiplication table for the day, completing their chart, and practicing skip counting using songs, clapping, marching, and partner passing activities. These multi-sensory warm-ups help students lock in number patterns before moving into speed and recall…

Mar 9, 2026 12:00pm

Reading Lab A: Charlotte’s Web

Students will read a novel together in class during Reading Lab - A. Our low pressure and relaxed environment will help kids gain confidence in reading and discussing literature.

Mar 9, 2026 1:00pm

Wacky Writers – Who Said What? – Dialogue In Stories

Wacky Writers is the perfect class for kids who, well, hate to write! Our crazy fun games and silly wackiness sneakily build writing confidence and hidden skills so kids can write without fear, overwhelm, or boredom.

Mar 9, 2026 1:00pm

Monday Crafternoon

A relaxed time dedicated for your favorite crafts, our Monday Crafternoons are perfect for your kids to craft with new friends or to have a time to craft alongside your children or with other parents. We set out basic materials for a few crafts: crochet, perler beads, plastic canvas, embroidery, etc... But feel free to bring your own projects you're working on. Some chill lo-fi music, free coffee for grownups, and friends crafting together... what…

Tuesday, March 10th

Mar 10, 2026 9:30am

Social Studies DL Gr 1 – Diversity, Culture & Community

Students in our Social Studies Grade 1 Discovery Lab will explore CA state grade level standards through the use of our QDPI Eclectic Learning Model. Together we'll journey to Discover the answers to our leading Question, then Practice the information we learned and finally work on a project to Inform others to demonstrate mastery. This study group style class emphasizes the use of materials to match kids' learning styles and is intended to supplement your…

Mar 10, 2026 10:30am

Kinder Hour – Circle Time for Ages 4 to 6

Join us for the coolest circle time ever! Music, calendar, activities, phonics, math, science, storytime and more. Join us anytime on a drop in pass or sign up for a monthly or trimester class. Kids ages 4 to 6 who can participate in an active group setting for at least 20 minutes at a time are welcome to participate. Parents stay nearby so your little one can come to you if they need some extra…

Mar 10, 2026 10:30am

Visiting Class – Visions TK/K

Mar 10, 2026 12:00pm

Kinder Craft: Bead Hand Drums

Want a little help with the week's art project? Students will be guided through the projects with all the materials prepped for you - tailored just for our 4 to 6 year olds.

Mar 10, 2026 1:00pm

Jr Science Guided Activity: Seeing Sound

Kids ages 4 to 7 are invited to join us for a science activity that matches the week's theme.

Mar 10, 2026 1:45pm

Cardboard Creators – Cardboard Guitar

Cardboard Creators is a project-based design and construction lab focused on building, testing, and refining three-dimensional creations using cardboard and simple fasteners. Each class begins with a short demonstration of a specific building technique—such as folding, slot-and-tab connections, hinges, layering, or structural reinforcement—so students gain practical construction skills they can immediately apply. Students are then given a design challenge that introduces a building goal or functional requirement. After completing the challenge, students continue working on…

Wednesday, March 11th

Mar 11, 2026 9:30am

Math Study Lab Gr 1-5

Mar 11, 2026 10:30am

Social Studies DL Gr 5 – American Revolution

Mar 11, 2026 11:30am

Math Mania – 7’s

Mar 11, 2026 12:00pm

Reading Lab B – Book Club Show & Tell

Reading Lab B is a time for students to share about the books they've been reading. We also teach a mini lesson on a literary component and help the kids identify it in their own stories.

Mar 11, 2026 1:00pm

Wacky Writers Non Fiction: Wreck This Writing – More Revision Work

Mar 11, 2026 1:45pm

Art Exploration Lab: Turntable Art

Let's get messy! Pour thinned painting onto a spinning canvas and watch the magic happen!

Thursday, March 12th

Mar 12, 2026 9:30am

Social Studies DL Gr 1 – Diversity, Culture & Community

Mar 12, 2026 10:30am

Kinder Hour – Circle Time for Ages 4 to 6

Mar 12, 2026 12:00pm

Sensory Seekers: Dyed Rain Drops On Tinfoil

Art you can hear! Try dropping colored raindrops onto tin foil... listen and watch! Press a paper onto your art to take the memories home.

Mar 12, 2026 1:00pm

GeoQuest: North & South Carolina

Students will color a state fact page and learn about one or two state each class. We'll use eclectic methods to gather information and discover all that we can about the state, with plenty of time to color and fill in our facts. We recommend parents have a binder or folder to collect their student's coloring pages so they can keep a record of their learning. As time allows, we'll go on a "virtual field…

Mar 12, 2026 1:45pm

Jr. Entrepreneur – Pitch Practice

Does your student have the entrepreneur spirit? If your kiddo has a business idea they want to develop, our Jr. Entrepreneur Lab is for them! Students will work on a business plan packet as they're guided through the steps from idea to selling. Each class will begin with a lesson on a particular topic, followed by plenty of time for your students to work on their business idea. We want your students to use their…

Mar 12, 2026 3:30pm

Afterschool Slime Labs: Lucky Slime $8

Students will create a rich, golden-tinted slime filled with glitter, metallic pigments, rainbow charms, and lucky mix-ins. We’ll experiment with color blending, sparkle density, and slime consistency while learning how small changes in ingredients can dramatically change the look and feel of slime. Every child leaves with a dazzling lucky slime creation.

Friday, March 13th

Mar 13, 2026 10:00am

Clay Creators – Hand Bell

Make a variety of no-kiln clay creations.

Mar 13, 2026 11:00am

Science Exploration Lab: String Telephones

Students in our Science Discovery Lab will work together to Discover the answers to our theme aligned leading Question through a mini lesson and a hands-on activity. They'll Practice what they learned, then complete an Inform activity to demonstrate their knowledge.

Mar 13, 2026 1:30pm

Leprechaun Trap STEM Workshop & St. Patrick’s Day Party

Join us for a fun and creative St. Patrick’s Day STEM party! In this hands-on workshop, kids will be guided through the engineering design process to plan, build, and test their very own leprechaun traps using a variety of clever materials and building techniques. Each child will get to take their trap home to try their luck catching a tricky leprechaun! In addition to the STEM challenge, we’ll have St. Patrick’s Day–themed crafts, games, and…