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Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., September – June.
The after-school program is designed for children ages 5 to 10, teaching them about particular events, subjects, people, or holidays in Swedish and Swedish-American culture. Dancing, singing, and crafts often are part of this program. Younger children are welcome under the supervision of an adult. Cost: $1 per child. Reservations recommended.
Spring 2013 Schedule:
Hejsan Theme – Pioneer Crafts and Games
Join Pippi Longstocking for Swedish pancakes, crafts, singing and dancing at the Museum. This is a unique opportunity to meet Pippi, a popular Swedish character, and learn how to make pancakes Pippi-style. All ages are welcome. See the calendar for cost and to make your reservation. The next date for this event is:
Saturday, March 9, 2013, 9 a.m.
Join Frey the Viking for Swedish Pancakes, crafts, and games. All ages are welcome! Please check our calendar for the latest Viking Breakfast date. The next date for this event is:
Please check back for this event!
Breakfast with Tomten is a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, dancing around the Christmas tree and a special visit from Tomten (Santa). Pre-paid reservations are required and can be made online. The next date for this event is:
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, 9 a.m.
Family Night is a free event with crafts for Children in the gallery space while parents can enjoy the current temporary exhibit. The Children’s Museum is also open during this time. This is currently a quarterly event. The next date for this event is:
Friday, April 5, 2013, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Every other Sunday, starting on Sunday, Jan. 20, 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
The Museum is happy to announce a new program for our youngest visitors–Bullerbyn. Taking place every other Sunday, Bullerbyn is a time for singing cherished children’s songs, reading fun tales, and having lots of fun in Swedish. Children ages 6 months to 6 years are welcome for this mixed class that will be primarily conducted in Swedish. All children participating should have Swedish spoken regularly at home in order to get the most of of Bullerbyn.
This is a parent-driven initiative and we hope to build our programming around the talents of our many Chicago-based Swedish parents. The initial class will also be a time to gather feedback to determine how the structure of Bullerbyn may look in future sessions. Bullerbyn has the same start time as Svenska Skolan (see below) and is followed by open play at Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration.
The classes are free for members. Non-members pay $5 per child/class; payment can be made on site. Reservations are recommended and can be made by e-mailing samac@samac.org.
Vårtermin pågående, nästa klass: Söndag, 20 jan., 10.15 – 13.00
Svenskundervisningen i Chicago drivs enligt Skolverkets kursplan för s k kompletterande undervisning. Det innebär att vi koncentrerar oss på sådant som är specifikt svenskt (och nordiskt) och framför allt språkträning. Geografi, historia, samhällskunskap och musik finns också på programmet. Vi tar emot elever i åldrarna 6-18 år som använder svenska som dagligt umgängesspråk. Eleverna måste också kunna läsa något för att tillgodogöra sig undervisningen. Alla elever har undervisning på samma gång varannan söndag 10.15-13.00 på Svensk Amerikansk Museet i Andersonville.
Vi brukar ha ca 20 elever uppdelade i olika ålders/färdighetsgrupper. Även inom grupperna sker individualisering om så behövs. Eleverna har läxa till varje lektion. Det är tack vare föräldrarnas aktiva medverkan som den nuvarande organisationen med alla elever närvarande på en gång kan upprätthållas. Att ha elever i svenskundervisningen innebär därför ett kontinuerligt engagemang även för föräldrarna.
