Play Away Class Descriptions - Art, Hip Hop, Tumble, Ballet, Mommy & me

Parent-Child (Mommy & Me) Fitness Classes

Itty Bitties (3 to 12 months)- Share in your baby's delight, as they dance, stretch, crawl, climb and roll. Strengthen the bond with your child while you sing to them and play games. Your baby will gain coordination and their senses will be stimulated. Creativity and vocabulary are increased through the use of music and movement. Getting your little one ready for all the new challenges ahead.	Busy Babies (10 to 18 months)- In this program your baby will begin using more manipulative skills. Small and gross motor skill development will be challenged. These early walkers need a safe, soft place to move around in. They will utilize our "Soft Play" area to the fullest.
Tiny Tots (15 to 28 Months) - Look out! There is no stopping your child at this stage. Sport skills are introduced as well as early tumbling, jumping and balancing skills. New games, as well as ride on toys are used. Listening and direction following are emphasized here.	Little Kiddles (2 to 3 years old) - Moving to music, listening to stories, playing with puppets etc. enhance your child's ability to listen and take direction. Their confidence and self-esteem soar as they master new skills and become more confident and independent. Climbing, sliding, exploring and stretching their imaginations!
Jumping Jacks (3 to 4 years old) - Here we learn catching, kicking throwing and most importantly, patience. If you don't succeed try, try again is the motto here. Positive reinforcement along with a non-competitive atmosphere, encourage your child to become the best that they can be. Your child will approach sports with a positive attitude and they will flourish.	Beginning Gymnastics (3 to 6 years old) - Enjoy beginning Gymnastics, Balance Beam, Bars, Rings, Trampoline, and mat work. Focusing on gross motor proficiency along with sportsman ship and teamwork. Still using the non-competitive approach, we will encourage your child to keep striving forward to reach their goals without feeling frustrated or self-conscious. Their self-esteem will soar!

Super Sports (Ages 3 and up) -
Jam packed with fun for all! Kids are taught the basics of many popular sports and games. We emphasize teamwork, cooperation, direction following and sportsmanship. Equipment is age appropriate and perfect for little hands and feet. Incorporating base ball, basket ball, foot ball, soccer, gymnastics, relays, playground games and much more!

Play Pals (Mixed Ages 0-6) - We have geared this class so that the activities and songs used will work well with any age group. The children will enjoy the equipment at their own skill levels. Interacting with one another will help to reinforce understanding and positive play with their siblings as well as children of any age.

Our Sensory Program stimulates the vestibular, auditory and visual systems to balance and integrate the senses, to improve cognitive functioning. (Note: Play Away is not a licensed occupational therapy organization, we only provide stimulation and social interaction for children with special needs, please always consult your physician for proper guidance). Please call 755-1070 (LWR) or 493-8907 (Venice) for more information.

Art, Music, Ballet, Cheer, Tumble

ArtsAway (Ages 3 and up) - Art exploration classes for children age 2 and up. Students discover their innate artistic talents through a variety of art media and projects. Our teachers guide your child through the basic art elements of line, shape, color, texture, and form in a fun, kid-friendly format. The ArtsAway program will emphasize the process of exploration and offer open-ended projects that captivate even the youngest of artists. Toddlers and their accompanying parent/care giver as well as older children, explore a variety of art media including paint, chalk, markers, pastels, charcoal and mixed media construction.

Preschool Ballet/Mommy and Me Ballet - (Mommy and Me ages 2-3. Preschool ballet 3 and up) Our experienced instructors will teach basic feet and arm positions. The class focuses on the basic concepts of movement, balance, rhythm and coordination, utilizing colors, shapes, numbers and direction following. Your child will be moving to music, and learn short dance combinations. We begin to work on jumps, and learn exercises for strength and flexibility.

Cheer Champs - Toddler Cheer Class (Ages 3-6 years) - We are introducing our newest class. Our cheer coaches will teach chants, call outs, star jumps, dance moves, easy to learn cheers, pompom performance, safe tumbling along with easy stunts and short choreographed routines. Cheer Champs Classes will develop rhythm, co-ordination, poise, listening skills, direction following and will have your child Cheering for more!

Toddler Tunes - Infant and Toddler Music Class (Ages 0-5 years) - Each module focuses on a different theme. The use of repetition and familiar settings creates a comfortable learning environment. Each module is designed to inspire and encourage children to express their innate musical talents, laying the foundation for a lifetime of musical appreciation and enjoyment.

Preschool Ballet/Tumble Combo (Ages 3 and up) - Ballet dance and tumble concepts are used to encourage creative movement and rhythmic skills to help in the development of coordination and balance. Dance props and early tumbling keep the kids motivated to learn more. Come join this class of fun and lyrical movement.

Tumble Tykes (2 to 5 years) - A parent/child gymnastics program designed to introduce children to more structure and advanced gymnastics skills. This class incorporates the use of relays, listening games, Cooperation activities, beginning mat work and early tumbling. Parental involvement is gradually decreased through the use of positive reinforcement and exciting lesson plans.

Move with Me (3 years to 6 years) - A specially designed movement class where a traditional dance education is camouflaged with creativity! The class explores dance movement, musicality, and pre-ballet skills using an inspirational and non-traditional approach. With full parent participation the class is able to move quickly engaging even the tiniest of attention spans.

Dance with Me (3 years to 6 Years) - The class focuses on the basic concepts of movement, balance, rhythm & coordination, and direction following. Your child will learn pre ballet skills, creative movement, and learn short dance combinations. We begin to work on jumps, and learn exercises for strength and flexibility. The class explores dance movement, musicality, and many pre-ballet skills using an inspirational and non-traditional approach.