The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Feb/Mar 2019

Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 ssbjcc.org OPEN HOUSE Contact Early Childhood Director Sara Wasserman at 908.443.9022 SWasserman@ssbjcc.org Infants through Kindergarten Blaustein Early Childhood Center Wednesday, March 13 5:30-7:30 PM SAVE $100 (Some restrictions apply.) OPEN ENROLLMENT BLUE SKY KIDS 908-376-6730 blue-sky-kids.com What happens when a mom wants to help her kids but can’t find a solu- tion? She creates one! Born out of frustration from not being able to help her son learn – or find someone to teach him – the GarageBand app, mom, former gifted elementary school teacher and Basking Ridge resident Etta Marshall knew there was an opportunity to help kids explore their passions. She launched Blue Sky Kids , a unique company that fuels children’s unique passions by connecting them one-on-one with experts. Blue Sky Kids matches each child up with an expert in their field to pro- vide a series of eight weekly one-on- one sessions designed especially for the child’s interests, level and goals. Each session satisfies a child’s aspira- tion to develop a new interest or to expand an existing skill. Session offer- ings take place in the comfort of the child’s home and include: Rove into Robotics, Namaste Yoga, Blossom- ing Blogger, Checkmate Chess, Book Worms, Beaker Seekers, Game Changers, Magic & Juggling, Budget Buddy, Phuture Philoso- pher, Foodie Fun, Launch into Rock- etry, Sew You, Crack the Code and a Younique Custom Series - if you don't see what you like, just ASK! “We all want our kids to soar and realize their dreams,” Marshall explains. “Encouraging children to pur- sue their interests comes with a host of benefits. However, we recognize that every child is different. At Blue Sky Kids , we wanted to create a program that wasn’t cookie cutter, but rather took into account each child’s personal passions. As I like to say, everything at Blue Sky Kids is ‘younique!’” Blue Sky experts are among the best in their field and come from a vari- ety of backgrounds. Many have spent years developing an expertise in an area that others only dream of break- ing into and would like to pass on what they have learned to enthusiastic kids that want to follow in their foot- steps. Marshall works directly with each expert to develop high-quality, customized content to meet each child’s different goals. All experts are meticulously vetted and screened, hav- ing undergone background checks, fingerprinting, in-person interviews, and extensive reference checks. Benefits to children from Blue Sky Kids series are extensive. Sessions pro- vide valuable, realistic, hands-on expe- riences, through working with actual experts in the field. Children also show increased self-esteem and develop valuable relationships with role mod- els. Expertise from the sessions can even help on future college applica- tions, as unique interests and dedica- tion from a young age make children soar above their peers. And of course, one of the most critical benefits of all – having fun! Visit www.blue-sky-kids.com to learn more! Etta Jane Marshall, Founder JEFF COGEN 973-537-7426 rhythmstck.wix.com/jeff-cogen Serving Morris & Somerset Counties Only DRUM LESSONS... Enhance yours or your children's musical goals with mastery in both understanding and performance!!! ALL STYLES Beginner to Advanced www.theconne ctionsnj.com Kidz Connection PAGE 14