Sponsored Scoop: the Mandell Preschool

The Mandell Preschool – Upper West Side.Lincoln Square.West Village

Established in 1939, the Mandell Preschool serves children ages 2 – 5 and offers enrichment programs for children under 2. Well known for its nurturing and engaging educational environment for children and their families, the Mandell Preschool values intellectual stimulation, social and emotional development, and play as the foundation to joyous lifelong learning. Inquiry, play, collaboration, integrated curricular themes, music, science and project based learning are all part of the classroom experience with an emphasis on the development of the whole child.

The warm environment and small classes fosters young children’s ability to take risks by trying new things, exploring new concepts and discovering the delight in mastery while preserving the “everything is possible” thinking of early childhood.We look forward to meeting you!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR AND ENROLLING FALL 2016 ENRICHMENT CLASSES! VISIT www.mandellschool.org TO LEARN MORE!

USC Gymnastics & Baseball Training Facility

We offer sports activities, after school programs, birthday parties &amp; private lessons for kids ages 3&ndash;13 years! Our gymnastics classes are a great way to keep your child active and healthy. We strive to empower and challenge children through the sport of gymnastics.

Chickenshed NYC

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed&rsquo;s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen. Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.

Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens

With more than 35 years of experience, Broadway Dance Center Children &amp; Teens provides young movers ages 3-18 with exceptional training. BDC delivers the finest all-around dance experience for students by offering a wide variety of styles and levels, performance opportunities, and the highest caliber dance instruction that only New York City and BDC Children &amp; Teens can provide. This studio is so much more than a training course for young dancers; it is a diverse, family-friendly community for budding creatives. It has an exemplary faculty who follow the vision to not only develop a dancer&rsquo;s love and ability in dance, but to do so in a nurturing and supportive way.