Continued from Head Of The Class: Part I
YOGA
FOR YOU
An
educational, energetic and transformative yoga program for children of all
ages, Yogi Beans will be offering
daily kids yoga classes and teacher trainings this fall at a new uptown studio. Classes include Yoga
for kids 2-10, Postnatal Baby & Me, Me & You Yoga, Tweens & Teens and Special Needs. (yogibeans.com)
LITTLE KICKERS
Brought
to you by the creators of Super Soccer Stars, Kick & Play is a parent-child pre-soccer & movement program
specifically designed for toddlers. Experienced instructors along with puppet
friends, Mimi & Pepe, take you and your little one through a world of
exciting physical activity. (kickandplay.com)
ANIMALS MAKE
MUSIC
Music for Aardvarks may
be coming to your neighborhood, with new classes in Bay Ridge, Bushwick and Long
Island City starting this fall! Interactive classes
include simple movement, dancing, singing, storytelling and instruments, often
with a city-focused theme. (musicforaardvarks.com)
TAKE
THE STAGE
Through classes in dance, music and
drama, kids gain an appreciation for the arts and build self-confidence at StageCoach Theatre Arts. Classes are
broken down by age and skill level. (stagecoachschools.com/uppereastside)
HELLO
HULA!
This fall, Three Little Birds Music classes are inspired by dance. Every week,
children learning about a new genre of dance by playing the music that
accompanies it and exploring the culture of its origin. Some of the styles
they’ll meet: disco, hula, flamenco, tap, swing, ballet and tango. (tlbmusic.com)
WAY
TO GO, SPORT
Sports leagues for kids! Fastbreak Kids offers basketball,
baseball and football (both flag and tackle). (fastbreakkids.com)
YOGA
GOES EAST
East Side Tae
Kwon Do
is starting an exciting new class for kids this September called Samurai. Kids
will learn the arts of ancient Japanese warriors. East Side Tae Kwon Do is also
excited to announce the opening of a kids yoga school: East Side Yoga, offering
classes to kids of all ages, starting on September 1. (eastsidetaekwondo.com)
SOCCER POWER
Soccer by Coach Fher
offers popular classes year-round. The program introduces children to basic
soccer skills through a series of fun games and activities. The fall season
runs September 12 to November 19. (coachfher.com)
I WANT MY MOEY!
Moey’s Music Party is the wildly popular interactive
music class that explores a different party theme each week through songs,
instruments, dress up, puppets, phonics and fairy tales. Classes meet at the
New York Junior League (130 East 80th Street). And now downtown moms can party
too! New this fall, classes will be offered at Citibabes in Soho. (moeysmusicparty.com)
BE
A STAR
Fall into soccer season with Super Soccer Stars! Kids, ages 2 and
up, develop skills, self-confidence and teamwork in a fun, non-competitive
environment. Positive reinforcement and low child-to-coach ratios ensure that
students improve soccer skills through warm-ups, drills and games. (supersoccerstars.com)
TAKE
IT TO THE STAGE
Ballet School NY, the official
training school for New York Theatre
Ballet, offers children’s classes from Pre-Ballet through Advanced levels by audition or
invitation only. Qualified students have the opportunity to perform with
NYTB. (nytb.org)
WATER
BABIES UNITE!
Kids ages 8 and older can enroll in swim
team prep at Physique Swim School, while kids
under 3 years and their parents will like the sing-along program, “Me and My
Shadow.” All swimmers will learn to be safe, confident and efficient. (physiqueswimming.com)
PUT
ME IN, COACH
EBL
Coaching
will be offering a weekend Skills Building Course, which teaches reading,
writing, reading comprehension and math skills at the elementary level, and
test taking, note taking, organization, reading comprehension and writing
skills at the middle/high school level. (eblcoaching.com)
MAKE
MATH FUN
Launch Math Achievement
Centers provide Pre-K through 8th grade kids with inspiring math instruction.
Launch engages kids with fun, real world activities that illustrate math’s
connection to subjects they love. Launch—Real World Math—Out of this World Fun! (launchmath.com)
YOUTH GROUP
YMCA’s Teen Center provides a safe and constructive place for youth to thrive
during after-school hours and includes: sports, college prep, nutrition, dance
and the arts. Teen Center is free and open to young people ages 12-18. (ymcanyc.org)
STRETCH
WITH ME
Mommy & Me Yoga at The Prenatal Yoga Center focuses on
strengthening the bond between parent and child. Learn interactive, slow-moving
postures, along with infant massage and exercises that assist the development
of your child’s motor skills. (prenatalyogacenter.com)
Find our comprehensive classes guide online at www.newyorkfamily.com. It’s a hotspot for
all the best in programs including art, cooking, sports, language, mommy &
me classes, music, cultural enrichment…and the list goes on! From day classes
to after school offerings, we have something for everyone from toddlers to
teens. To make your web-surfing and classes-cruising a bit easier, the editors
at New York Family have redesigned
the page’s search engine to optimize your time online. Now you can easily hunt
by class category or neighborhood. And with hundreds of listings, from martial
arts to social skills, you’re bound to find something special for your little
one, or yourself!
