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INFANTS / PRESCHOOL AGE CLASS SCHEDULE

Sign, Say and Play™
Ages: 6 months- 3 years with caregiver Instructor: Allison Garrison, Independent Certified Instructor for the Baby Signs ® Program This 6-week play class for parents and their babies:
• Highlights signs that are most important in the lives of babies
• Teaches signing through fun games with BeeBo™ the Baby Signs ® Bear
• Provides signing practice through delightful Baby Signs ® songs
• Introduces play activities that reinforce important language, cognitive and social-emotional skills
• Brings families together to share their signing experiences Code: 14353 Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:15 a. m. October 10 – November 14( 6 weeks) $ 115 M / $ 140 NM( includes one-time $ 50 + value of Baby Signs ® materials)
Wee Little Artists
Ages: 4- 5 Instructor: Marg Bucher Wee Little Arts is a preschool visual arts program dedicated to engaging and empowering children by helping them to discover the creative process. Students are encouraged to focus on observation of their environment as they begin utilizing drawing to create works of art. Fundamental elements of design are introduced and students apply these elements to their work. A variety of media will be introduced to inspire experimentation. Examining both traditional masterpieces as well as the work of contemporary artists, students will continually be exposed to other artists’ work. Code: 14354 Thursdays, 1:30 – 2:15 p. m. October 10 – December 5( 8 weeks)( No class November 28) $ 150 M / $ 180 NM
Jr. Bowling
Ages: 3- 5 Instructor: Weinstein JCC staff The Weinstein JCC lanes are open! This class will teach your child the basics of bowling from footwork, technique and keeping score. Your child will learn gross motor skills including balance and body control, while keeping them active. For more information contact Scott Whipple at 545-8607. Code: 14355 Thursdays 1:45- 2:30 p. m October 10- December 5( 8 weeks)( No class November 28) Price: $ 93 M / $ 128 NM Class size: min- 3; max- 10 Registration deadline: October 4 M; October 2 NM Online registration deadline: September 30

FRIDAY

Let’ s Make Music Together
Ages: Newborn – 5 years Instructor: Carol Smoot Regardless of your own musical ability, find fun in the playfully creative environment supporting your child’ s primary music development. Children participate at their own level in classes of mixed ages by singing, moving, chanting, listening, and exploring child-safe percussion instruments with a parent or caregiver who models musical behavior. For additional information call Carol Smoot, Certified Music Together teacher, at 754-4240. Class is limited to 12 children. Please include child’ s birth date and the name of the participating adult when registering. Code: 14356 Fridays, 9:30 – 10:15 a. m. October 11- December 6( 8 weeks)( No class November 28) Code: 14357 Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 a. m. October 11- December 6( 8 weeks)( No class November 28) $ 155 M / $ 170 NM( includes materials) Sibling rate: $ 75 M / $ 75 NM
Growing Gardeners
Ages: 3- 5 Join Garden Education Specialist, Amanda West, for a series of enrichment classes. Children will learn about what plants need in order to grow, basic gardening tasks, using one’ s senses in the garden, and eating and cooking from the garden. Code: 14358 Friday, 1:30-2:30 p. m. October 11 – December 6( 8 weeks)( No class November 28) $ 93 M /$ 128 NM
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