Music & Motor Development
Play Away offers several music and gross motor development programs. The programs are designed to stimulate and challenge your child. Each Play Away class focuses on developing fine and gross motor functions, balance, listening, increasing creativity and vocabulary through the use of music and movement. These classes have been developed with your child in mind to help them move through the various stages of their development.
New Mommy - (Ages 2 months to 3 months old)
This class is designed to help new mothers bond and communicate with their babies. Mothers and 2 to 3 month old babies will participate in sensory activities as well as fine and gross motor activities. Movement with music, exercises, and age appropriate toys, directed by one of our trained professionals. Class is FREE!
No older siblings please!
Happy Baby (3 to 12 months)
Parents/care givers are guided through this informative class that begins with a discussion period dealing with milestones and developmental issues. Then we introduce music and movement activities, designed to show parents/caregivers how to interact safely while moving to rhythms, playing games and using finger plays. We will also incorporate sensory play as well as fine and gross motor skills activities. Parents and care givers will also leave with an informative handout each week. Our Happy Babies bunch will wiggle, giggle, sing, clap, move & groove. It just doesn’t get cuter than this!
Busy Babies (10 to 18 months)
Babies at this age begin to gain hand eye coordination and become increasingly more mobile. In the Busy Babies program our trained staff will lead you and your baby through exciting manipulative skills and will work on small and gross motor development. We will also incorporate baby safe rides and skill building activities. Balance, coordination and agility will be enhanced. We know that music combined with movement is crucial in the development of strong and healthy children. 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. This music based Tiny Tots program is designed with the active child in mind. Gross motor skills are built as well as introductory tumbling, kicking, short dance combinations and balancing skills. We also begin to focus on listening and direction following games. At this stage children become aware of their achievements and our skilled instructors encourage each child to feel proud of each accomplishment. Building their self esteem and turning them into confident little people.
Little Kiddles (2 to 3 years old)
Children at this stage are ready for more independent activities and are take direction. Instruction on moving to music, gymnastics, relays and beginning sports skills will enhance your child's ability to follow along and participate more fully . They become more confident in their abilities and improved spatial awareness. Their confidence and self-esteem soar as they master new skills and begin to complete the activities independently. PlayAways Little Kiddles classes will improve spatial awareness and hone listing and direction following skills while climbing, sliding, exploring and stretching their imaginations!
Jumping Jacks (3 to 5 years old)
In this class we work on separation from the parent/caregiver. Our nurturing staff will guide your child so they will confidently participate in a group sports setting. Incorporating gymnastics, sports skills, relays and games we will strengthen listening skills, self reliance and teach sportsmanship.
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.
Musical Munchkins (Music 2 to 6)
Each module focuses on a different musical 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.
Dance and Play ( Early Dance ages 2-3 )
Our experienced instructors will teach basic feet and arm positions. The class focuses on the basic concepts of movement and dance, balance, rhythm and coordination. 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. With limited parent participation allowed.
Beg. ballet (2 1/2 years to 5 years)
Taught by professional dancers, our program is designed to offer a fun, inventive, and creative introduction to the discipline of ballet. 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. class is able to move quickly engaging even the tiniest of attention spans. Students will acquire a beginning ballet vocabulary, and the basic knowledge they will need to succeed in the more structured classes that follow, beginning at age six.
Dance and Gym (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. Early tumble and gymnastics skills will also be introduced. Students are encouraged to use their imagination, and are given a nurturing environment within which to learn.
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