ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR KIDS
Yoga Story Time I Ages 5-8 NEW !! Storytime yoga is a blend of positive children stories and a complementary themed yoga class . Class themes will include kindness , compassion , empathy , and more . Yoga teaches children patience , self-calming skills , and builds strength & flexibility . Melisa is a classroom teacher with over 8 years of experience and also teaches mindfulness , adaptive and inclusive yoga for kids . Teacher : Melisa Mondays , 4:15 - 5 pm $ 70 /$ 60 member Jewish Heritage Center
Parent / Child Sunday Pottery Class | Children Ages 6 - 12 Learn how to use clay ! Make objects using hand-building techniques on the pottery wheel . Also learn the use of glazes to enhance your clay objects . A great way to learn together for a parent and child and to create ! No previous clay experience required . All skill levels welcome . Instructor , Gerrie Young has a Master ’ s in Fine Ar ts and years of experience with adults and children alike . Pricing is for each 6 week session . Teacher : Gerrie Young , MFA Sundays , 2:30 - 4 pm $ 95 /$ 85 members Perlman Art Studio
J Garden Crew | Ages 3-12 ECE children are paired up with J-care children to help take care of the garden together . The J Garden Crew will spend time maintaining and harvesting ECE & J-Care plots in the Shay Shay Garden and participate in this mitzvah ( commandment ) through crafts , recipes , and a variety of other projects . Teachers : Marian Schiltz & Matt Meyer . Thursdays 4-5 pm Session 1 : January 9- February 13 Session 2 : February 20-March 27 Session 3 : April 10-May 8 $ 42 /$ 34 members Shay Shay Garden
Creative Clay Class | Ages 5 - 11 Let your children learn to trust their imagination as they create amazing clay pieces and learn to use the pottery wheel . Pricing is for each 6 week session . Teacher : Gerrie Young , MFA Thursdays , 4:15 - 5:15 pm $ 78 /$ 68 members Perlman Art Studio
Creative Cooking | Ages 5-11 Create tasty foods from desser ts , main dishes , sides and sweet treats . We introduce the joys of cooking , including safety , food prep and presentation and healthy eating habits . Each student will receive each recipe they make . Pricing is for each 6 week session . Teacher : Joyce Smith Wednesdays , 4-5 pm $ 80 /$ 64 members Demo Kitchen
Creative Juice Art Class | Ages 5-11 Have a budding little ar tist at home ? Creative Juice will be at the Tucson J every Wednesday ! Children will create masterpieces using several different mediums and a variety of techniques and approaches . Come and let their creative juice flow ... Pricing is for each 6 week session . Teacher : Creative Juice instructors Wednesdays , 4:15-5:15 pm $ 85 /$ 78 members Perlman Art Studio
Expressive Arts Class I Ages 8-18 Art is a powerful tool that can transform your life . Through the exploration of a variety of art media , participants will discover appropriate ways to express their feelings and create focus in their lives . Mariana has years of experience working with both children and adults alike . She has successfully facilitated hundreds of art workshops and has a degree in education . Teacher : Mariana Caballero , cer tified teacher and ar t program specialist 8-11 years old , Tuesdays , 5-6 pm 12-18 years old , Thursdays , 5-6:30 pm $ 180 /$ 150 members Perlman Art Studio
Beginning & Intermediate Guitar | Ages 5-18 Learn to play guitar , along with guitar notes , chords , including notereading and music theory . 30-minute sessions . Teacher : Mike Purdy Fridays , 3:45 – 5:45 pm $ 32 /$ 26 members SNS Room
Individual Piano Lessons | Ages 3-18 Become a pro at the piano right here at The J . Classes are by appointment only and available seven days a week . Each session is a 30-minutes long . Contact Aimee Gillard at agillard @ tucsonjcc . org , ( 520 ) 299-3000 x256 to schedule your appointment today . Teacher : Katherine Kononova & Heidi Goldman Appointment Only $ 35 /$ 29 members Jewish Heritage Center
Individual & Group Violin Lessons I Ages 6-18 Students learn proper posture , correct bow hold , names of the notes and rhythmic patterns . Lessons also incorporate sight reading , music theory , ear training , as well as tone production and proper technique . Students must bring their own Violin . Classes are by appointment only . Contact Aimee Gillard at agillard @ tucsonjcc . org , 520-299-3000 x256 to schedule your appointment today . Teacher : Professional instructor from the Music & Dance Academy of Tucson Appointment Only $ 35 /$ 29 members Jewish Heritage Center
Reading Enrichment | Ages 4-9 This special ten-week class will have your children enjoying the love of reading and books . They will be introduced to new words , creative writing skills , reading discussions and much more . Teacher : Kate Brodie , Cer tified elementary teacher Mondays , 4 – 5 pm January 9-March 6 $ 40 /$ 20 members Special Needs Room
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