Special Events at ILC

Throughout the year, the Intergenerational Learning Center puts on special events for the children and families of the center. Please check back to see what fun and exciting events are planned!

Annual Book Fundraiser

Because the Intergenerational Learning Center is a non-profit organization, an Annual Book Fundraiser is held each year to help raise funds for the Center. Through the sale of books, music and magazines, ILC is able to continue offering the quality care and education each child deserves.

This year the event will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 11 am to 5 pm at Barnes & Noble in Eagan. This fundraiser is a fun event for the families and staff alike, with treats, activities, and prizes to make the event enjoyable. Please contact Denise Gustafson for more information or if you would like to volunteer for the event at 651.456.9101.

Children and Holidays Around the World

The children of The Intergenerational Learning Center have the opportunity twice a year to perform and share in the Children Around the World and Holidays Around the World programs. The Children Around the World program takes place yearly in September and Holidays Around the World takes place yearly in January.

During the programs, the children, with help from the teachers, share what they've learned about other countries and cultures through song, food, and displays. It is a wonderful opportunity for them to learn about other cultures and holidays, in addition to the joy that comes from sharing and performing for loved ones.

The Children Around the World program gives both children and teachers the opportunity to show parents all of their recent hard and interesting work.  The program takes place in the Atrium at the Commons on Marice.

Classrooms display information on a particular country using materials, pictures and food for sampling.  The project displays are available for viewing at 6:30 p.m. and remain set up during the program, which begins at 6:45 p.m.  Each class performs during the program for the parents, showing something they learned about their country. 

As an example, a chosen country could be Mexico.  The display could include a piñata, postcards, pictures, maracas, pesos, a blanket made in Mexico, a map of Mexico or any significant symbols for that country.  Food for sampling could be Mexican wedding cookies.  Children help the teachers make the food the week of the event.  The program could include counting from 1 to 10 in Spanish and singing La Cucharacha.

The most important part about Children Around the World is the children's work.  Lesson plans for the week before the program focuses on that particular country.  Art work for that week could include making flags, clothing and painting or drawing a specific area of the country.  This art work would also be part of the evening's display.

The Holidays Around the World program has basically the same concept as Children Around the World.  This program takes place in January and classrooms choose a holiday celebrated in another country.

As an example, a chosen holiday could be Hanukkah.  The display may include a menorah (eight-branched candlestick), dreidel, the Star of David and latkes for sampling.  Children could make the stars or dreidels from construction paper and mold sand temples.  The program could include a dreidel dance and the song "Menorah Candles."  Other parts of the display would include significant facts about Hanukkah.

Children and Holidays Around the World provides a fun learning experience for the children.  Their part in the overall appearance of the displays is what is showcased for parents and families to see.

Intergenerational Theatre Production presents Peter Pan

Children and adults from the community and ILC performed 'Peter Pan' April 12th and 13th at The Commons on Marice. See the video below.