WINTER/SPRING 2012 schedule

 Pre-school alternative program Long Island City Kids Enrichment center commits itself to providing an exceptional physical, intellectual and socially enriching experience for all students enrolled taught by our highly experienced staff. Our Early Enrichment program features a pre-school alternative 9am-12pm program for 2 - 4 years old meeting 2 - 5 days per week for 3 hours per day, with 45 minutes of several different classes.  This program allows children to build social skills and friendships with peers while basic sports, arts and crafts, math, and music activities are paired with structured and unstructured physical activity in our fully equipped gym space. Children gain self-confidence as they express themselves creatively, learn new concepts and enhance their fine and gross motor skills at each class meeting.

Baby Music (6-18mos) An interactive and stimulating introduction of Music, where your infant will love shaking and rocking out with shakers, bells, mini-drums, maracas, and song. Your infant will attain an appreciation for music with variations in rhythm, tone and beat in a lively and comfortable atmosphere.   

 Music Movement (18 - 36 mos) Children will be encouraged to learn basic Music and Piano Skills: introduction to Piano, listening, singing along, clapping, tapping; rhythm games; listening games; coordination and motor skills and much more. Class tought by Piano school of NewYork pianoschoolofnyc.com

 Art Adventures (18+mos) Children will create their own “masterpieces” with use of mediums-paint, crayon, chalk, clay, pencil, glue and more!  Children will gain appreciation of the age of art and gain a understanding of various colors in the spectrum. Adult participation required.

 Pre-Ballet (2.5-4 yrs) Introduction to concepts and basics of ballet. Combines dance structure and imaginative games. Separated

Gymnastics (12-24 mos/ 24-36mos) This class is a 45 minute parent/child class devoted to your child. Your child will achieve new milestones and prepare for more advanced movement throughout the stages of their development. This gently structured class includes a circle time warm-up, obstacle course and a progression of increasingly challenging skills. The best part is you can be there to enjoy your little one laughing and giggling while we provide a strong foundation for them to grow.

Gymnastics (3-4 yrs)  This class is designed for your child to increase confidence and integration into a group dynamic. We progress to develop separation, mastery of colors, numbers, and help prepare them for an easier transition into kindergarten. 
Gymnastics (5-6 yrs)  Basic  gymnastics techniques are reviewed and many new and exciting skills are introduced. Flexibility, strength and conditioning are encouraged in this exciting class. Participants are grouped by ability. Beginners work on basic skills while more advanced students work on their own level of expertise.

Gymnastics (7-10 yrs)  Participant are grouped by ability and more advanced students work on the fundamentals of more advanced gymnastics, back walkovers, handstands, front walkover handsprings on vault and a whole lot of tumbling!

Martial Arts I,II&III Program designed for (3.5-4.5; 5-6 & 7-10 yrs) where they begin to learn the basic physical skills of balance, co-ordination, motor skills and flexibility as well as the mental focus and concentration and listening skills necessary in Karate and other martial arts for their future academic endeavors. This program also develops the ability to follow directions and exercise self-control, while channeling energy in a positive way. Students take one class per week. 

Creative Dance (3.5-5.5 yrs) This class is concept-based with a focus on natural movement as well as an introduction to some of the principals of dance technique. Imagery, music, props, and literary forms are used to explore the joy of dance. It is a wonderful opportunity for young girls and boys to develop motor skills, technique, musicality, body awareness, concentration and focus, to express feelings and ideas, and most of all have fun!

Theater (3.5-5.5 yrs & 6-10 yrs) Using fairy tales and other children’s literature as framework, students will dramatize a variety of stories while acquiring foundational acting skills and theatre vocabulary. Each week emphasizes a new story and features group participation and character exploration which utilizes movement and gesture techniques.

Chess (4+ yrs) Playing chess gives brains of any age a good workout. Kids especially benefit from learning and playing the game. For beginners who want to learn basic rules and ideas.