National Children's Book Week

November 15-21. Meet Edward Allen Faine at CCM.
Author of “How the Frog Got His BREE-DUP”
Sunday, November 15, 1-3
$5 per child
$4 CCM members
Ages 6 - 11 years.
Take home a free book!

Annapolis History Day for Girl Scouts

November 7, 2009
1-5 pm (Brownies can leave at 3:30 and come back for a Virginia Reel at 4:45 pm)
Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes will enjoy an afternoon of history-themed activities and will contribute stitches on a community tapestry.
The scouts will fulfill requirements for:
Cadettes: Preserving our Past
Juniors: Local Lore or Junior Colonist (order from New Jersey council)
Brownies: Listening to the Past or Life in Colonial Times (order from New Jersey council)
Activities include traditional games, songs, and dancing; candle-making; an outdoor scavenger hunt (dress for the weather!); and meeting local historians.
Please bring a snack for each scout.
Juniors and Cadettes, bring a digital camera for the troop.
Cost: $1 per scout. Accompanying adults free.

Please register by October 30th: 410-990-1993 or info@theccm.org.
Send payment to: Chesapeake Children's Museum
25 Silopanna Road
Annapolis MD 21403
Or use credit card by phone.

Volunteer of the Month

Our volunteer of the month, Charmaine Edwards, loves to work with children. She finds CCM to be a very comfortable environment to work in and appreciates the benefits to its visitors. She’s gotten to know some of the regular visitors since starting here a year ago. She enjoys helping them to do art projects and other activities. Other volunteers agree Charmaine loves to help everyone and is a fantastic volunteer. Says Reke Forrester, another volunteer, “we try to follow in her tracks!”

Itsy Bitsy Yoga

Mondays, October 5 – 26th, 10:30-11:30am
A baby and grown-up yoga class will be offered for infants, ages 6 weeks to just before crawling (before 10 months). The quiet atmosphere required for the class prohibits observations by other family members. Older siblings are welcome to play in the museum with an accompanying adult during the class at regular admission. Questions about the class can be directed to the instructor, Jessica Chiappelli: jchiappelli@gmail.com.
$40 / $35 CCM members per adult-baby pairs.

Touch-A-Truck

October 3, 1-4 pm
kids and trucks together

Get up close and personal with some of your favorite big rigs, construction vehicles, public safety equipment and various kinds of real world vehicles. There will be plenty of other activities including games and crafts for the family.
And the best part - you’re helping to support the Chesapeake Children’s Museum!

Entrance fee:
$10 per child. Free for accompanying adults. Don’t forget the camera!

Volunteers Needed!

BOOKKEEPER – needed to log expenses and income – about 2 hours per week.
EXHIBITS UPKEEP – needed for one or more exhibit areas – about 2 hours per week.

Make a difference in the lives of children – starting with our own. Volunteers are always needed at CCM to keep the place tidy, facilitate activities, and otherwise keep the museum going full steam ahead. The board of directors meets monthly working on various duties in between. Please ask how you might assist with: accounting, fund raising, membership, marketing, facilities, outreach, grants, or other much needed tasks. Children are always welcome when you volunteer. Call 410-990-1993 or write: debbie@theccm.org.

Campfire Fundraiser for CCM

Kidsinger Jim leads the campfire songs. Optional evening out for parents.
Evening nature program and overnight.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

4-8 pm cook-out and campfire songs
$10/adult $5/child

6-9 pm Parents night out – nature activities after dinner
$15 per child - ages 6 and up

Family camp-out (in tents) ends 9 am
$15 per child - ages 10 and up
Spare tents available if reserved!