We love music and are committed to music education, within our community and beyond. This website, in conjunction with our live performances, provides a great way for people of all ages to hear, learn, and have fun with music. Consider this site your premier web destination for learning about music -- that's why it's here! And, if you'd like to share this site with others, send them a postcard. We hope you enjoy the SFS Kids' Site and we encourage you to visit time and time again!
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iAssist: Apps & Adaptations - Webinar - April 24,2013 - 0 views
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Assisted Technology pioneer, RJ Cooper will discuss and present apps and adaptations for children with disabilities. He will also discuss techniques necessary for successful intervention, how iPads and adaptive technology unite and how these adaptions can aide in fun and play for all. This training will help instructors/trainers/teachers/health providers and parents/families expand their knowledge and participation with assistive technology and adaptations of the iPad so children of all abilities can be inclusive with family, community and everyday life. This training will give ideas on how the family can promote development and participation and give professionals ideas and resources on how to guide families. Now iPads and adaptive technology unite and these adaptions can aide in fun and play for all. When:
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain Cost:
$30.00 per person
Summer Fun for Kids with Special Needs - Billings - Multiple Dates thru Summer - 0 views
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Click here to download the flyer for information on all events offered (.pdf) Click here to download the flyer for information on all events offered (.pdf)
2012 NAMI Billings Bike Ride - Billings - Aug. 4, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here for full information and to register for this event What:
The NAMI Billings Bike Ride is is one of the only family-oriented cycling events in Montana, and we encourage all ages and skill levels to participate. This is a non-competitive event that helps NAMI Billings (National Alliance on Mental Illness) continue to educate, support, and advocate for all those affected by mental illness.
You'll be treated to great food, live music, safe and fun cycling, and great company. Riders that raise a minimum of $250 will receive a custom NAMI cycling jersey. This is a fully supported event with four different route options: 5, 10, 20, and 33 miles. Bring the family out for some fun on your bikes! When/Where:
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Molt Community Center
Billings, Montana Contact:
Patrick Parker at 406-256-7805
Mark your calendar: Dare to Dream - South Dakota - June 8 to 10, 2014 - 0 views
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Become a sponsor or presenter
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The mission of the biennial Dare to Dream Conference is to provide people with disabilities and others an opportunity to gain knowledge, enhance skills, develop friendships and have fun! If you are a parent or caretaker of a person with a disability or have a disability of any kind, you won't want to miss this informative, uplifting and fun event!
When:
June 8 to 10, 2014
Where:
Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Convention Center
1400 8th Ave. NW
Aberdeen, SD 57401
More information to be released in the future
SFS Kids: Fun with Music - 0 views
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xplore all the instruments of the orchestra, create your own tune with the Composerizer, 'meet' the notes, and learn the basics of tempo, rhythm, pitch, and harmony. Or tune in to one of the online radio playlists featuring Bach, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, and other composers (you might ask your child to talk about mood, visual imagery, and words that come to mind as you listen). The San Francisco Symphony website is jam-packed with activities that make music fun.
Fun AND Productive Summer Activities - 0 views
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Summer is always an exciting time to kick back, have fun, and spend quality time with the family. In between family vacations, trips to the zoo, playing video games, and sitting around the house bored, many parents are also searching for activities that are not only fun, but also constructive. Look no further.
Mason's Mountain Run - Red Lodge - June 11, 2011 - 0 views
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Visit the Mason's Mountain Run Website What: This race is being started to celebrate the life of a very special boy, Mason Bailey Shuck. Mason died in August 2009 after living with mitochondrial disease for 11 years. His spirit and sense of humor lives on with us today. He enjoyed many days in the mountains, hiking and camping. This race/walk is to enjoy a day in the beautiful mountains and to encourage anyone who is capable to run for those who can’t. June 11th will be a day to celebrate and have fun. You can sign up for a challenging 10K trail run or participate in a family fun trail walk. For those individuals, especially special needs children, who are unable to participate in the 10K trail run or moutain walk, a treasure hunt will be set up around the Lion's Camp. This will be a fun time to find prizes while following a trail of knock knock jokes. After both events there will be a BBQ lunch to just enjoy and appreciate nature and our lives together. Event day activities include a treasure hunt, inflatables, music, games, prizes for kids, face painting, lunch for all registrants and entertainment for all! Sign up to participate in the fun today! When: Saturday, June 11, 2011 Registration begins 9:00am Mountain Race starts at 10:30am Mountain Where: Lions Camp, Red Lodge, Mt.
AT Network Training on Freeware: 50 Fabulous Freebies for Fun and Function - Webinar - ... - 0 views
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Click here to access the webinar!What:Many people do not realize that assistive technology is a continuum of devices and tools, from low-tech to high-tech. However, everyone agrees that the right assistive technology tools can provide a person with a disability the opportunity for increased independence and access to their community. This presentation will focus on low-tech and free tools that are available for older students and adults with developmental disabilities. This presentation will provide the attendees with resources and ideas for 50 free or low-cost assistive technology tools they can implement quickly. The areas of focus are: scheduling, communication, cooking, accessibility to the computer and the internet, and tools for fun.When:Thursday, December 8, 2011 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MounainContact:Rosemarie PunzalanPhone: 916-325-1690 ext. 343Email: rosemarie@cfilc.org
Sibshops: Just 4 Siblings - Missoula - March 24, 2012 - 0 views
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You can download the registration form and information here!What:Easter Seals-Goodwill Children's Services brings you "Just 4 Siblings", where siblings can meet & talk with peers who have a brother or sister with special needs. Kids will be provided with fun activities, along with a supportive place to share, and fun games!Admission is $10.00 and lunch will be provided.When: Saturday, March 24, 201210:00 am - 3:00 pmWhere:800 Kensington AvenueSuite 100Missoula, MTContact:Audrey Pierce-SeeleyPhone: (406) 850-2977 orAbbey HoodPhone: (406) 217-8768
MT CAAN Summer Fun & Events Calendar 2011 - Bozeman - 0 views
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Click here to download the full listing of events (PDF) Click here to download events in calendar form (PDF)
Read2Go Available in the iTunes App Store / Bookshare Summer Fun - 0 views
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Bookshare is happy to announce that Read2Go, the accessible e-reader app for the Apple iOS, is now available for purchase for $19.99 on the Apple App Store! Now your child can enjoy all their favorite Bookshare books on cool Apple devices like the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch (4th generation versions). Read2Go allows readers to easily find, download and read Bookshare books all in one place with great features: listen to books with high quality text-to-speech voices see and hear words read as they are highlighted adjust reading speed, font size, and colors for highlights and background contrast connect and read with Braille displays via bluetooth and more! Go to the Apple App Store to purchase Read2Go today! Are we having fun yet? We hope your families are having a great summer. One group that surely is are the participants in the "Bookshare Everywhere" Summer Contest. Over 350 students are reading an incredible amount of books this summer, improving reading skills, and may be on their way to winning awesome prizes like an iPad 2! There's still plenty of time to play, so have your child join today!
Wheelchair Basketball - Missoula - Mar. 24, 2013 - 0 views
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Wheelchair basketball is coming to Missoula! The Garden City Rollers are having their first open gym/informational session. All ages and abilities are welcome to come see what it is all about. It will be easy-going and lots of fun! The Garden City Rollers Wheelchair Basketball program is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities by promoting health, fitness and education through sport and social activities. It is currently run by UM Physical Therapy students.
When:
Sunday, March 24, 2013
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Mountain
Where:
City Life Community Center
1515 Fairview Ave.
Missoula, MT 59801
Cost:
Free of charge
Federation for Children with Special Needs - 0 views
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Welcome to the Federation's 2013 Summer Fun Camp Directory. Here you will find links to over 200 camp Web sites serving children with disabilities, as well as useful information and resources to help create a rewarding summer camp experience for you and your child. Choose from the links below to get started. Download useful information and resources, Summer Planning for Children with Special Needs (PDF), or print a copy of the camps links and summer planning resources, 2013 Summer Fun Camp Directory (PDF).
Paraprofessionals Achieving Standards Successfully (PASS) - Bozeman - Aug 5-9, 2013 - 0 views
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MEA-MFT PASS is an intensive four-day course, designed to help Montana paraprofessionals meet Federal qualification standards contained in the No Child Left Behind Act. The course has been developed by and for Montana paraprofessionals and provides participants with important skills in classroom management as well as proven strategies in reading, writing, and math instruction, taught in a dynamic and fun setting. A nationally developed assessment is built directly into the four-day course, assuring that paraprofessionals who take the course can demonstrate evidence of content mastery to their local districts and the state of Montana. Course materials are taken from the nationally recognized and award winning Educational Research and Dissemination (ER&D) program, developed by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). A team of highly trained educators from throughout the state are responsible for teaching the course. Each trainer has received over 70 hours of ER&D training at the national level.
When:
August 5-9, 2013
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mountain (daily)
Where:
Holiday Inn
5 East Baxter Lane
Bozeman, Montana 59715
Cost:
Member of MEA-MFT $100.00 - Non-member $150.00
Sibshop - Missoula - June 15, 2013 - 0 views
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Download the flyer for this event
What:
This is a fun filled day for brothers and sisters who have a sibling with a disability. This one day workshop focuses on getting kids together to meet their peers, play active games, and spark conversation about what it is like to be a sibling.
When:
Saturday, June 15th
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Easter Seals-Goodwill Children's Services
800 Kensington, Suite 100
Missoula, MT 59801
Cost:
$10.00 per person, lunch is provided
Questions or registration:
Contact Abbey Hood at 406-217-8768 or abigailh@esgw.org
Kids Connect Social Summer Adventure - Missoula - Multiple dates in July and Aug. 2013 - 0 views
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Download the flyer for this event
What:
Easter Seals-Goodwill is offering a series of classes using Michelle Garcia Winner's "Think Social!" curriculum to help kids ages 9-14 who need extra support in learning and practicing social skills. Group leaders include people with backgrounds in P.L.A.Y. (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters), social work, special education, and one-on-one work with kids of ranging abilities. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun environment for kids to explore and learn about our social world together!
When/Where:
Friday's from July 19 to August 16, 2013
Varying times and locations in Missoula, MT
View Kids Connect summer session times and dates
Cost:
Cost for the 8-week session is $200.
Contact:
Abbey Hood at abigailh@esgw.org or call 406-217-8768.
Guided Tour for SEPTA Families - Bozeman - Jan. 19th, 2013 - 0 views
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Guided tour and activities for SEPTA families at the Museum of the Rockies. This is a free event and a lot of fun for all ages. When:
Saturday, January 19th, 2013
10:00 am-12:00 pm Where:
Museum of the Rockies
600 West Kagy Boulevard
Bozeman, MT 59717
Sibshop: Just 4 Siblings - Missoula - Feb. 9, 2013 - 1 views
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Sibshops are a FUN and ENERGETIC day where kids who have a sibling with a disability get together to play games, eat pizza, and talk about the unique experiences they have in common. The focus of the day is on having fun with a friendly emphases on talking about siblings. When:
Saturday, February 9th, 2013
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Mountain Where:
Easter Seals-Goodwill Children's Services
800 Kensington, Suite 100,
Missoula, MT 59801 Cost:
Admission is $10.00
Lunch will be provided Contact:
For additional information and to register, please contact
Abbey Hood at abigailh@esgw.org or call 406-217-8768
A Model Program for Supporting Parents with Learning Differences - Webinar - Apr. 23, 2013 - 0 views
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During this webinar, engage with Pearl Buck Center's Preschool Director, Dr. Renee Van Norman, as she describes a tiered model of prevention and promotion that focuses on providing comprehensive interventions and supports to children and their families by matching the intensity of interventions to the individual need for support (McIntosh et al., 2006). In this preschool program-wide model, universal-level supports were delivered to families through carefully crafted school-wide activities and Family Fun/Education Nights. Secondary and tertiary-level supports were provided through home visits and classroom instruction. Assessment data and related tools as part of a system of continuous quality improvement will be shared.
When:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
What:
Children and parents are invited to this fun evening filled with pumpkin painting, games, bounce house and refreshments. Enjoy the shrine train (weather permitting) as well as other fun activities for children of all abilities.
When:
Friday, October 11, 2013
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Shrine Auditorium
1125 Broadwater Ave.
Billings, MT 59102
Cost:
Activity Tickets will be .50 each, Pumkins for Kids Celebration Dinner will be the following night at the Big Horn Resort. Tickets are $40.00 and the night will include a dinner, silent &live auction as well as large pumpkins designed by local artists.