Fall Programs for Kids

Our area offers a wealth of preschool, after school and enrichments programs for children of all ages.  Scarsdale10583 sent out requests to many programs in the area for information and below are the facts from those that responded.  If you want to add your program to the guide, please send a us a description and contact information and we will add you to the list.

Preschool:

Citibabes has some exciting new classes scheduled for the fall 2010 semester as well as some favorite signature classes. New classes this year include the first ever CitiSchool 3s program, which builds on the foundation of the 2s program, expanding upon the learning and socialization developed in the previous year while exposing students to other vital elements of development including family and community, and global, cultural, and environmental exploration; “CitiBoys,” a program designed specifically for boys’ learning needs; and “CitiSchool Masters,” a class where artists, performers, and community leaders lead hands-on workshops aiming to help students cultivate future interests. Citibabes will also be unveiling CitiGym, a new movement and tumble room designed to help children develop fine and gross motor skills, sports fundamentals, and have fun! Classes that will be held in the CitiGym include “Power Baby: Muscle Movers,” “Mighty Tykes,” and “Master Movers.” And don’t forget great signature classes like “CitiSports,” led by Citibabes’ lively coaches who instill the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship all while having fun and developing an overall appreciation for sports and a healthy, active lifestyle, and “Bandmates,” where Citibabes’ 3-piece band always entertain! For more information or to register, please contact Kim Proal at kim.proal@citibabes.com or call 914.725.3334.

The Hoff-Barthelson Music School community extends a welcome of warmth and caring to all who walk through its doors and into its musical home. At Hoff-Barthelson, students of all ages embark upon a journey of musical growth under the guidance of our distinguished and dedicated faculty, and are encouraged to explore their musical ideas, tastes, and potential in a familial setting of friendship and support.  The School offers individual lessons on all instruments and voice in classical and jazz studies; a full range of performance opportunities at all levels of expertise in chamber ensembles, orchestras and choruses; a Music Technology Lab; Jazz Studies  Program; the HBMS Preschool for 3 and 4 year-olds; and a full program of Music and Movement Classes for preschoolers from 4 months – 5 years. www.hbms.org , hb@hbms.org, 914-723-1169; 25 School Lane, Scarsdale.

Over the Moon Music and More: Did you know that all children are musical? Have you ever wondered what you can do to nurture the musical growth of your child, regardless of your own musical ability? And did you know that there’s a storefront location where you and your child can play musically together, right here in Scarsdale? Over the Moon Music and More offers Music Together®, the internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program, in a beautiful and comfortable space at 78 Garth Road, as well as in 6 other convenient locations in south to mid-Westchester County. Classes--for children from birth through kindergarten age accompanied by an adult caregiver--are research based and experiential, not performance oriented, but most of all, they’re fun! Free demo classes are available. For class and demo class schedules, visit www.overthemoonmusicandmore.com or call 914-722-2025.

Tumble Bugs is a dynamic and creative physical education movement program with a unique curriculum designed specifically for children between the ages of 12 months and 6 years old. A progressive lesson plan formats allow Certified Instructors to advance your child at an age-appropriate pace. In doing so, your child begins to develop an early appetite for an active lifestyle.

For the first time, this fall Tumble Bus is offering Krazy Kool Creations Lifeskills Class where children ages 4 through 8 will build Lego creations and get introduced to different life skills such as negotiation, communication, self-pride, creativity, public speaking, and tolerance. The students work together in groups of 3-5 to build one creation per group. There is a theme each class for each group to work on. At the end of building time, each group tells the other students about what they have made and how they have made it in a presentation style format. Each student is also working towards being a Krazy Kool Creations Master each class. There will be a special award for each student at the end of each session.

Krazy Kool Creations will offer three one-hour classes on Thursdays (starting 9/16/2010). There are 12 classes in the session. Class times are 1:15pm (KKC Pre-School class), 4 pm and 5:15p m (KKC Lifeskills program).

Tumble Bugs, 826 Scarsdale Avenue, Scarsdale New York. To register, call 914-713-1113. For more information, call Shari O'Neill (KKC Owner and Creator) at 203-292-8038.

Westchester Reform Temple Early Childhood Center (WRT ECC) is launching their 35th school year.  “We started in 1985 with only a Parent Center and classes for toddlers,” says ECC Director, Sue Tolchin. “Today we serve infants through Pre-K, we have new state-of-the-art playground and classrooms dedicated solely to our youngest learners.  This is going to be a very exciting year!”  The small class size creates an environment to build self confidence and independence through an enhanced curriculum, including math concepts, pre-reading and writing readiness, art, music, movement and Jewish learning from Hebrew to challah. New enrichment programs offer something for every child, from Little Chefs to Tae Kwon Do to Super Science.  WRT ECC, licensed by NYS Department of Children and Family Services, has a full time Social Worker on staff and provides options for lunch, extended day and summer sessions.  Limited spaces are available for 2010-11 and registration for 2011-12 begins in November.  For an appointment and tour contact Sue Tolchin at 914 723-5493 x 103 or Sue.Tolchin@wrtemple.org

Enrichment and Sports Programs for School-Age Children:

Backyard Sports is pleased to announce two new basketball programs for Fall 2010.  BYS Prep will offer 4th-12th grade boys and girls the chance to develop technical and tactical skills and then practice those skills in real time games under the supervision of our exceptional coaching staff.  The program will take place at SUNY Purchase on Sundays from 12 noon-1:30pm  BYS PREP Jr. is for preK-third grade players offering exceptional training with our coaches.  Please check out the website at http://www.byardsports.com for schedule information."

Crane Bridge offers Chinese as a foreign language program for young beginners whose native language is not Mandarin Chinese. The focus of our service is on the needs of American children learning Chinese. The school provides a small and intimate environment where Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are acquired through language usages in real life situations, interactive games, and both small group and one-on-one class activities.  The curriculum, textbooks and workbooks are uniquely designed by Crane Bridge academic team with age appropriate contents, relevant to American children’s daily life, cultural environment and imagination.

The program was established in March 2009 and now is entering its fourth season. There are classes for grades K-2 and Grades 3-8 two age group Level 1 through Level 3 Beginners’ classes.  In the coming Fall Semester, there will be Pre-K preliminary Chinese classes for 4 & 5 year old children.  At this time, there are still a few spaces for Level 3 classes and 2-3 spots for the new Pre-K classes. For more information about Crane Bridge Chinese Language of Young Beginners, please contact Anne Tong at 914.525.4173, or visit www.cranebridge.net .

G-tec Kids: Amazingly fun! - Challenging! - Exciting! That's how students describe their G·tec experience. And parents feel the same way. They are energized by their kids' enthusiasm for learning. The G·tec Kids curriculum caters to what kids need most: a rich and personalized after school enrichment environment that challenges bright and creative children in grades 2 through 5.

Classes include no more than six students, so each student receives more personalized attention. Classes are held once a week for one and a half hour sessions. At G·tec, children are exposed to hands-on, real life experiences that enhance their innovative and critical thinking, problem posing and problem solving so their cognitive strengths of higher-level thinking are tapped. The program naturally integrates history, visual arts, science, and computers in a three-year progressive course of study. G·tec supplies students with state-of-the-art materials and manipulatives from computers, animation equipment, drafting boards, weaving looms to architectural tables. Some activities include making pottery, building model lungs, simulating an archaeological dig, deciphering the Rosetta Stone, drafting an architectural plan, and designing and filming an animated movie. Contact Dr. Andi Stix at 914-636-0888 and visit her website.

The Steffi Nossen School of Dance conducts classes right in the heart of Scarsdale. Classes at Scarsdale Community Baptist Church start Thursday, September 23; Tami Mele will teach Core Curriculum modern dance and jazz.  These classes also take place at our central studios in the nearby Music Conservatory of Westchester (across from the County Center) in White Plains on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Most classes feature live music accompaniment. Also at the White Plains studios are technique classes in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Classical Story Ballet, and Moving Wheels & Heels for students with special needs. Try all classes FREE during our Open House September 27 - October 2. The school is managed by the not-for-profit Dance in Education Fund. Please visit our website, www.steffinossen.org, for complete class descriptions and schedules, faculty information, and more.  Or contact us at 328-1900 or info@steffinossen.org; we will happily help you plan your dance year.

West Math Lab offers a unique math enrichment program with complete mathematical course for each grade from kindergarten to 8th. Students will achieve a deep understanding and superior mastery of mathematical concepts. The program is based on the well-respected Singapore Math curriculum, which emphasizes mental calculations; solving word problems; logical reasoning; speed and accuracy. Classes are now offered in two locations: Dobbs Ferry and Scarsdale. Two new courses are added for the fall of 2010 – Kindergarten and 7th Grade Math/Science. For more information, please visit http://www.westmathlab.com/ or call 1-866-956-3804.