Pre-K 2011 Fall Programs
Santa is Calling
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Who: All Believers
Fee: Free
Location: North Pole
There will be a special telephone line from the North Pole to Carlisle. If you wish to have Santa call your child, please send a note and indicate any special topics you would like mentioned and mail to the Recreation Department, 66 Westford Street, Carlisle, MA. A phone call will be made between the hours of 6:00-8:00pm.
Sign, Say & Play™
Dates: Tuesdays
Session I: September 13-October 18, 2011
Session II: November 15 – December 20, 2011
Session III: February 28-April 3, 2012
Time: 10:30am-11:15am
Who: 0-3 Years
Fee: $80.00* (6 Weeks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Krissy Kurth
This is a 6-week program designed especially for parents and their babies. Fun games, songs, and activities highlight important developmental skills. The classes provide you with: Relaxed and fun time with your baby, Opportunity to meet and spend time with friends, in depth understanding of the program, Easy way to learn and practice signs, fun activities to simulate growth in your baby, such as motor development, cognitive development, language and literacy development and social and emotional development. Each week we will introduce a different team and participants will learn 6-7 new signs. The themes are Mealtime, Bedtime, Bath time, Getting Dressed, My Pets, and At the Park. Each week you will receive a handbook and tips about language and cognitive development along with the signs learned and the words to the songs.
*Materials Fee of $60.00 to include a Sign, Say & Play ™ Kit with a DVD, 2 board books, CD and songbook, quick reference guide and a backpack that make signing at home fun and easy. Please bring a mat or small blanket.
Bouncing Baby Songs
Dates: Mondays
Session I: September 26-October 24, 2011 (No Class 10/11)
Session II: October 31-November 21, 2011
Session III: November 28-December 19, 2011
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Who: Ages 6-12 months with Caretaker
Fee: $50.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Kerry Kirkland, Early Childhood Educator
This parent and child program is desgined to promote overall development including gross motor and language skills for babies six to twelve months of age. Puppets, songs, and other props will be used to encourage your child to interact and explore their environment within the group.
Royal Princess/Knight Tea Party
Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
Who: Ages 3 & Up
Fee: $25.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Christine Downey
Calling all Princesses and Knights… Joins us for a Royal Tea Party with treats served on real china. Costumes are provided with all the fun accessories. Participants will also enjoy a story, music, craft, gift bags and keepsake photo.
American Girl Tea
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Who: Ages 3 & Up
Fee: $25.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Christine Downey
Come to our American Girl Tea and dress up in your best. Bring your favorite doll and have fun dressing your doll in different outfits. Enjoy making a craft for you and your doll, treats served on real china, a story, nail painting, music, craft, gift bags and keepsake photo.
Etiquette for Children
Dates: Thursdays
Session I: October 6-27, 2011
Session II: October 6-27, 2011
Session III: November 3-December 1 (No Class 11/24)
Session IV: November 3-December 1 (No Class 11/24)
Time: Session I: 4:15-5:15pm, Ages 3-5
Session II: 5:30-6:30pm, Ages 13-16
Session III: 4:15-5:15pm, Ages 6-12
Session IV: 5:30-6:30pm, Ages 17-22
Who: Ages 3-17
Fee: $165.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Darinda McCann, Etiquette School of South Boston
Manners are a Lifetime Investment. Give your children the tools for handling family and social situations with confidence. At Etiquette South of Boston School LLC, our goal is to teach your children every aspect of dining and socializing skills so they will feel confident in all social situations. In today's busy world, families are finding less time to teach these skills. Etiquette South of Boston School LLC is here to help with that task. Children are never too young to learn. Good manners are with you for a lifetime.~
In this class your child will learn proper introductions, eye contact, 911, handshakes, communication skills and dining skills.
Art Blast
Dates: Thursdays
Session I: September 8-29, 2011
Session II: October 6-27, 2011
Session III: November 3-December 1, 2011 (No Class 11/24)
Time: 4:30-5:30
Who: Ages 6-12
Fee: $70.00 (4 Wks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Let’s Gogh Art
Join us for Art Blast with Let’s Gogh Art. All New Projects in every session! See how your creativity can go, and have a blast in this class. Students will “play with art” while learning about different tools, techniques and media. Try painting, drawing, sculpting, collaged, print making and many more wacky and whimsical 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional projects. Everyone will keep a weekly art journal and receive a DYO Let’s Gogh Art Shirt or art smock as well as collaborating with classmates to creat a group art project.
Painted Book Box
Date: Friday, October 7, 2011
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Who: Ages 6-12
Fee: $20.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Let’s Gogh Art
A perfect place to hide a small book or your favorite trinkets. Use interesting papers, paints and glitter to create a one-of-a-kind box.
Slithering Snakes
Date: Friday, November 4, 2011
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Who: Ages 4-12
Fee: $18.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Let’s Gogh Art
Snake lovers delight while painting and decorating wooden flexible snakes. Name your snake and design a cave for it.
Wonderful Worry Dolls
Date: Friday, December 2, 2011
Time: 4:30-5:30
Who: Ages 6-12
Fee: $18.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Let’s Gogh Art
Kids will learn about the tradition of Mexican Worry Dolls and create two of their own to take home. A special box will also be created… a special place for the dolls to call home.
Char-actor’s Come Alive
Dates: Tuesdays
Session I: September 13-October 18, 2011
Session II: October 25-November 29, 2011
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Who: Ages 2-5
Fee: $110.00 (6 Wks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Aspiring Artist by Nellie’s Design
Bringing Literature to Life and Bringing Children to Literature. Storyteller Josephine Toppie and Teresa Riffe actively brings contemporary and traditional children’s literature to life with there high-spirited and innovative performances. Using a unique combination of storytelling, face painting and dress up, this program educates, entertains and leads children into the world of books and imaginative literary storytelling. You’ll see colorful characters from literature come to life in a program designed to promote reading, imagination and an interest in books. Many different cultures and literary styles are represented in stories, all of which are available through enrichment programs through your school and community library. Don’t miss this unique experience for your child.
Animation Drawing
Dates: Tuesdays, October 25-November 29, 2011
Times: 5:30-6:30pm
Who: Grades K-8
Fee: $110.00 (6 Wks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Aspiring Artist by Nellie’s Design
If your child loves to draw then this is the class you do not want to miss! Students will learn the basic principles of animated drawing. Animation can be funny, serious or completely crazy. They will take their drawing skills to a new level! Students will bring their ideas to life to tell their story through animation.
Get Fit Kids
Dates: Thursdays
Session I: September 15-October 6, 2011
Session II: October 13-November 3, 2011
Time: 1:00-1:45pm
Who: Ages 3-5
Fee: $68.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Wendy Bertrand, Let’s Gogh Get Fit
Each class is a curriculum beginning with opening circle, warm-up, three fun fitness games, one cardio based, one strength based and one balance and flexibility based, followed by a cool down. New and different games in the classes will make sure the kids stay interested, while learning different methods to say fit and have fun together. Healthy eating is the final component of our class as we learn that physical fitness involves not only exercise, but eating healthy foods to help our bodies stay fit and strong! We’ll exercise our creativity with a brief nutrition discussion and healthy eating art activity.
Kids in the Kitchen
Dates: Tuesdays, November 1-15, 2011
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Who: Ages 6-12
Fee: $55.00
Location: TBD
Instructor: Karol Simon
Come make your favorite foods! A variety of theme based sessions at your fingertips. Recipes from scratch and semi-homemade, to allow children to learn the art of cooking. We will sample everything we prepare… such as… Monkey Bread, Home-baked Macaroni & Cheese, Hot Fudge Sauce, etc. If your child has allergies please let us know and we can adjust the menu. All supplies included in fee.
Hip Hop Dance
Dates: Mondays, September 19-November 21, 2011 (No Class on 10/10 & 10/31)
Time: Grades K-2, 3:15-4:00pm
Grades 3-5, 4:00-4:45pm
Grades 6-8, 4:45-5:45pm
Who: Grades K-8
Fee: Grades K-5: $75.00
Grades 6-8: $80.00
Location: Exercise Room at School
Instructor: Katrina Rotondi, Gotta Dance
Join Katrina Rotondi for this fun and hip dance class. This class will focus on technique, coordination and flexibility. A great class with fun moves to top forty music. No experience necessary. Appropriate for continuing students, for the dancer who wants to act or the actor who wants to dance.
Basketball Bunch
Dates: Wednesdays, September 21-November 2, 2011
Time: 3:15-3:45pm
Who: Ages 4-6
Fee: $69.00 (7 Weeks)
Location: Carlisle School
Instructor: YMCA Staff
Come join Carlisle Recreation and the YMCA for this fun program. This program is an introduction to basketball and teaches younger children the basics fundamentals of the sport at a young age. Come and bounce around!
Micro-Soccer Program
Dates: Saturdays, September 10-October 15, 2011
Time: 9:00-10:00am
Who: Ages 3-4
Fee: $65.00
Location: Banta Davis
Instructor: Hayden Barbosa, Clubfoot Soccer
Come join Clubfoot Soccer Clinics “Micro-Soccer Program” Directed by Hayden Barbosa and other licensed coaches. CSC has a great reputation for developing soccer programs for all ages and levels. The program will focus on the following area of development – passing, shooting, dribbling and rules of the game. Meanwhile players will start to develop coordination, self confidence, independence and teamwork. Registration fee includes a free t-shirt. Players need to wear sneakers or cleats. Shin pads are optional.
Mommy/Daddy and Me Kayaking
Dates: Thursdays, September 1-22, 2011
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Who: Grades 1 & Up with Parent
Fee: $130.00 Parent/Child Pair
Location: Nuttings Lake, Billerica
Instructor: Still River Outfitters
This program was developed by Still River Outfitters, Inc. to address the growing number of active adults starting families. In addition to basic paddling skills and safety considerations, we help parents adapt our proven strategies to comfortably paddle with a toddler. This class is taught in stable recreational kayaks where the child will sit safely between the parent’s legs in the kayak’s cockpit.
GROUP KEYBOARD
Dates: September 21-January 2011
Time: See Below
Fee: $382.00 (15 Wks)
Location: Concord Conservatory of Music
Instructors: Haeeun Shin, Linda Emmanuel
Class sections should be selected based on the child's age as of September 1, 2009.
Level 1 (Beginner)
A. 5 year-old beginners (Pre K/Kindergarten)
Thursday, 4:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
B. 6 - 7 year old beginners (1 and 2 grade)
Wednesday, 5:00 - 5:50 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
The Group Keyboard class is a comprehensive music program designed to help children learn about music through movement, music games, ear training, solfege singing, rhythm activities, and keyboard playing. The small group will work through a one year book of theory and a collection of songs. Classes are age and ability appropriate. This is a good course for the student who thrives in a group setting. Most students continue on to private instruction. Parental participation is NOT necessary in this new class. Designed as a two-year course, classes encourage development of both the individual's and the group's musical skills. Class time activities cover many aspects of musicianship and keyboard skills. Children develop a solid musical foundation, regardless of future instrument choice. CCM provides
keyboards for the group lessons: however, students must have a piano or keyboard at home to practice. Parent/Caregiver participation at lessons is NOT required. Please note that full year enrollment is required. Class sections should be selected based on the child's age as of September 1, 2011.
Tennis (See Below)
Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays
Session I: September 20-October 22, 2011
Session II: October 25-November 30, 2011
Time: See Below
Who: See Below
Fee: See Below
Location: Carlisle Town Courts
Instructor: New England Team Tennis
The Carlisle Recreation Department has once again partnered with New England Team Tennis (NETT) to offer the highest quality tennis program in the area. Eric Meyer, the Director of NETT, heads a top-notch staff of Certified Tennis Pros.
Pee Wee Tennis
Dates: See Above-Choose 1 Day
Who: Ages 3-6
Time: Wednesday, 2:00-2:45pm
Thursday, 2:00-2:45pm
Saturday: 9:15-10:00am
Fee: $75.00 (5 Weeks)
Rookies Tennie (Beginners)
Dates: See Above-Choose 1 Day
Who: Ages 7-17
Time: Wednesday, 3:10-4:10pm
Thursday, 3:10-4:10
Saturday, 10:00-11:00am
Fee: $100.00 (5 Weeks)
Minors Tennis (Advanced Beginners)
Dates: See Above-Choose 1 Day
Who: Ages 7-17
Time: Wednesday, 4:10-5:10pm
Thursday, 4:10-5:10pm
Saturday, 11:00-12:00pm
Fee: $100.00 (5 Weeks)
Majors Tennis (Intermediate)
Dates: See Above-Choose 1 Day
Who: Ages 12-17
Time: Tuesday, 3:30-5:00pm
Saturday, 12:00-1:30pm
Fee: $150.00 (5 Weeks)
Structured Match Play Tennis
Dates: See Above-Choose 1 Day
Who: Ages 12-17
Time: Thursday, 5:15-7:15pm
Saturday, 2:00-4:00pm
Fee: $150.00 (5 Weeks)
Early Childhood Music
Dates: September 20- December 3, 2011
Time: 45 min. class 10 - week session
Fee: $189
Location: Concord Conservatory of Music
Instructors: Isabel Aybar, Shoko Hino, Haeeun Shin
This class is offered in various sessions for ages 5 months to 6 years. The goal of our Dalcroze curriculum is to develop a lifelong love and understanding of music and to make it an integral part of the child’s life. In Dalcroze Eurhythmics, the joy of moving the body fosters the learning of musical concepts such as beat, dynamics, durations, melodic direction, meter, form, and phrasing. Listening games and activities are designed to allow the students to “find” a concept in the music, for example, high/low pitches, faster/slower rhythm patterns, loud/soft tones. Through movement activities, such as walking, running and galloping, children: experience beat, meter, and rhythm. As the year proceeds, children are able to describe their rhythmic movement, and, at older levels, are able to
identify note values as well as effortlessly read and notate simple rhythms. Specific ear training games allow the students to develop their inner hearing as well as their singing voices. When singing, they use their hands and arms to show the shape of the melody or phrase. Just as the walking and running movements help children feel and internalize rhythm, arm movements help children feel and internalize the relationships of pitches while tuning the voice and ear to each other. For more information go to www.ConcordConservatory.org Class sections should be selected based on the child's age as of September 1, 2011.
Program 1: Music and Movement for Babies (5 - 12 mos.)
Thurs. 1:00 - 1:45
Program II: Music and Movement for Toddlers (12 - 24 mos.)
Tues. 10:30-11:15
Wed. 10:30-11:15
Thurs. 9:30 - 10:15
Program III: Early Beginnings (24 - 36 mos.)
Wed. 9:30 -10:15
Thurs. 10:30 - 11:15
Program IV: Family Class (2-5 Yr old)
Sat. 11:00-11:45
Program V: Stepping Stones (3 - 4 yr. old)
Tues 9:30-10:15
Wed. 3:00 - 3:45
Thurs. 2:15 - 3:00
Program VI: Musical Gateway (5 - 6 yr. old)
Wed 4:00 - 4:45
Thurs. 3:00 - 3:45
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