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Class Descriptions and Prices
Prenatal | Music Classes | Art Classes | Spanish Classes | Baby Sign Language | Strength and Fitness
Prenatal
Prenatal Pilates
Aching back? Swollen feet? Join other expecting moms in a fun and relaxing class that uses breathing, postures and meditation to help ease the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. This class creates flexibility, focus, strength, and awareness through a gentle practice that is designed especially for the pregnant woman's needs. Second trimester and on. Resumes in October.
Music Classes
Java Mama is pleased to offer classes from two well recognized, national music programs -- Kindermusik and Toddler's Tango.
Toddler's Tango (newborn to 5 years)
Did you know that music and movement stimulate kids’ brain development? This fun program develops social and cognitive skills and concepts, gross motor skills and laughter. With movement, music and instruments we will use our imagination to explore the motions of our bodies with dance, learn songs from around the world and play with props and instruments. This is a great class for individual kids as well as siblings! Instructor: Kendra Brownsberger
Notes: 6-week series. Cost: $60 per series. For more information on Toddler's Tango visit http://www.toddlerstango.com. Parent participation required.
Learn to Read Music Class for Moms
Before your child comes of age to begin music lessons, you can instill a lifelong love of music. Start today by joining this unique series of classes to learn how to read music. These classes are especially designed for the busy mother who would love to learn to play the piano but has little time for private lessons or practice. After a lesson or two, you'll have enough skill to begin playing and singing very simple tunes for your children which will excite their interest while helping you build new skills and discover your musical abilities.
$240 per module. Music books purchased separately.
Little Hand's Art
The years before a child reaches kindergarten are among
the most critical in his or her life to influence learning.
The early exposure to art promotes brain activity and
helps children better understand other subjects, from
math to language. For example, holding a pencil, crayon
or paintbrush can help with fine-tuning motor skills and
improves their coordination and strength. This art class introduces a wide variety of materials and
techniques, such as watercolor, pastel, crayon, color
pencil, charcoal, markers, tempera, collage, clay,
mobiles, each session exploring a different theme. Basic
artistic elements such as line, shape, color, texture,
form, space and sequence, so essential for cognitive
development, are practiced at the appropriate level.
Classes emphasize and emulate the styles of individual
artists and artistic movements throughout history,
encouraging guided individual exploration.
Parents may choose to stay in the classroom and have
the opportunity to see, draw and paint with their child.
For ages two and up.
$44 for 4-week series
Classes on Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am
Art Smart Co-Op
Open-ended, or ‘processed-oriented’ art projects promote creative thinking and problem-solving skills. When the focus is not on the end result, or ‘product’, children have the opportunity to make original and abstract creations. The process is both exploratory (using our senses to explore color, texture, shape, etc.) and experimental (improving techniques through trial and error). While participating as creative ‘assistants’. parents will learn how to promote creativity through right-brain activities for their little ones. Taught by Susan ‘Starshine’ Sharkey.
$44 for 4-week series
Classes on Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
Spanish Classes
Spanish class for Toddlers 12-36 months
In this special Spanish class for toddlers, your child (12-36 months) will sing along with "Pepe" and "Juanita", count to 20, learn the days of the week, colors, shapes, animal names and move to music and rhythm.
Instructor: Blanca Valenzuela Cost: $48 for 6-week series.
Baby Sign Language
Baby Sign Language teaches you how to sign with your baby from
as early as 6 months old.
Upcoming workshop:
Sign4Baby offers a 90-minute workshop on the tips and techniques to effectively introduce sign language to your baby. Learn everything you need to know to discover what your baby is thinking. Form an early communication bond with your baby and learn 25-50 signs. Handouts are provided. Even if you have a newborn it is not too early to begin signing. Learn from an instructor who signed as a baby. Workshop cost is $40, second caregiver attending just $10.
See calendar for dates and times
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