Monday, May 3, 2010

Summer Enrichment Programs

Our summer enrichment programs are available for children ages 3 to 12 years! Our fun program includes onsite activities and fun off-site field trips! Here are the classes coming in June!

Creative Writing
Wednesday 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Our students will learn to expand their storytelling skills as they polish a piece of writing or complete a comic book. They will work on and share work with each other in a fun, supportive environment as they develop their understanding of the key building blocks of great storytelling. Whether 3 or 30, everyone has a story to tell! At the end of the session our little authors will have a "release" party where they will share their work with peers and other guests! This class is recommended for ages 4 and up, as children will at a minimum need to be able to write letters and simple words.

Music and Movement
Thursday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Our students are enthusiastic about our music and movement class. Music is a natural, joyous part of cihldhood, children exposed to music benefit greatly in many areas of life including language development, self expression, memory skills, concentration, social interaction, and listening. Students in this class will have an opportunity to experiment with different instruments and learn about rhythm!

Dramatic Play 'n Learn

Thursday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM


Come on in and join the cast and crew! Our little acrots and actresses will perform everything from improvised skits to Shakespeare, kid style! They will create their own costumes, construct their own puppets and perform a puppet show for the school, and enjoy a visit from professional puppeters. This class of pretending and fantasy is one of the children's favorites.




Kids-Fit Club

Fridays 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Teach children what fun it can be to exercise! Children will get fit through dance, music, wiggling, and giggling!






Kindercook'n
Tuesday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Each child will tie on an apron and don their che's hat! Our young chefs will learn how to use recipies designed especially for young children. Kindercook'n delivers a wonderful opportunity for each oung che to learn, kitchen safety, nutrition, manners, place settings and food preparation. Each unique session is designed to familiarize children with diverse foods while they experience what it feels like to create and taste scrumptious recipies themselves! Building self-confidence, creativity, and a life-long skill are important ingredients in this program.



Pee Wee Picasso
Tuesday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Pee Wee Picasso program has been designed to encourage the young artists to embrace their creative and dramatic selves. We believe that learning should ve fun, and promote original thinking while encouraging artistic expression. Children will have the opportunities to work with a variety of mediums including tempera and watercolors, clay and wire, and oil and chalk pastels.

Spanish
Monday and/or Wednesday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

La Clase Divertida! "The Fun Class!" A complete early learning Spanish curriculum for children. This class will cover the alphabet, vowels, counting to 20, family members, colors, animals, and oral conversation. We will also learn about fun cultural concepts such as hands-on crafts, songs, cooking projects, and stories!

Inventors and Thingamajigs
Wednesday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
This class will unlock your cihld's imagination and give them opportunities to invent robots, rolling objects, and thingamajigs. Children will love making all kinds of exciting projects, learning about famous inventors, and directing their own investigations!




Math in the Great Outdoors

Thursdays 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
We will focus on stimulating children's curiosity about the natural world leading to a sense of self discovery. Looking, noticing, and questioning will be emphasized. We will focus specifically on exploring, sorting, graphing, counting, and discussing math in the best setting for learning--nature itself!

*This class involves off-site field trips and is limited to 10 children, sign up fast!

Yoga-Tykes

Tuesdays 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
This yoga class is especially for the young at heart and will introduce basic yoga poses and child-centered meditation skills. We will strive to help each child cultivate a sense of understanding and respect for themselves, others, and the world around them.

*Pass on the word, refer a friend and you receive one free class session when they enroll!

Toddler Fun...


Toddler Playgroup...

Monday, Wednesday, and/or Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Give your little ones a chance to play and explore with children in the same age group! In the toddler play group children will work on language development, building self-esteem, interacting socially and working on friendship-making skills. Our infant/toddler teachers are experienced with supervision young children in a group setting and work on sharing, communication skills, and social interaction. Lunch is included in this class session, and extended care is available if you need it.


Potty Party...
Wednesday 3-5 PM

Are you working with your little one on potty training and want some extra help? This class provides a fun way to introduce the concepts of potty training within an entertaining and interactive class. Children will learn potty time signs, sing songs, and hear stories about using the potty. To help parents we will provide information about the Baby Signs Potty Training Program with ideas for starting and staying motivated with potty training.





Creative Art...
Mondays and/or Fridays 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

We will give our littlest artistis the opportunity to experiment with many different types of media; encouraging them to explore and create. Eploring the world through art comes naturally for most children, and learning about art can help them develop cognitive, social and creative skills that go far beyond a box of Crayolas!


Tumbling Tots
Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
The goal for this class is to develop the foundations of physical activities such as running, jumping, climbing and balancing. Tumbling Tots aims to increase children's confidence and self-esteem through physical challenge and achivement and to encourage cooperation and interaction with other children.



Say, Sign, and Play!

Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Coming soon, Say Sign and Play classes! One of our staff members is going through the process of becoming certified in the renowned Baby Signs program. This class is a series of theme-based classes offered over a 2-weekp eriod, with 45-minute sessions designed for toddlers 18 months through 2.5 years. A total of 37 useful signs are taught through fun songs, books, and activities!






























Summer Enrichment Classes

Welcome to Sunshine Academy in Alpine. We're excited to have the opportunity to work with you and your children! This summer we are offering field trips and enrichment classes for children of all ages. Feel free to come in and visit our facility and meet our qualified staff!