Early Childhood Education Classes

 

Each season, the Health, Fitness and Wellness Department offers fun classes for preschoolers to get them moving, learn about sports and movement and to have fun.

Mercer Island classes

Playball©
3-5 years old
Mondays, September 13-December 13
12:45-1:30 p.m., age 3
2:45-3:30 p.m., age 4
4:15-5 p.m., age 5
$168 for SJCC Members; $210 for non-members
Fridays, September 17-December 17
No class September 24, October 1, and November 26
12:45 - 1:30 p.m., age 3
$132 for SJCC members; $165 for non-members
Instructor: Joelle Kantor
Playball© is not just another ball program. It is a highly specialized program devised and continually updated by sports experts, occupational therapists and educational specialists. By giving children competence in sports, we help them develop life skills beyond athletics.

Discovery Art Studio
3.5-5 years old
Tuesdays, September 14-December 14
12:45-1:30 p.m.
$168 for SJCC members; $210 for non-members
Instructor: Sally Brucker
Popular summer camp teacher Sally Brucker will join us during the school year to help children explore the techniques of art such as cutting, pasting, shapes, lines, texture and color in a safe supportive environment with an emphasis on developing early visual literacy and fine motor skills. Sally will lead a variety of activities including collage, sculpture, drawing, and painting.

Kids in Motion
3.5-5 years old
Tuesdays, September 14-December 14
2:45-3:30 p.m.
$168 for SJCC members; $210 for non-members
Instructor: Jamie Stults
Children develop artistic expression while exercising their bodies. Incorporating current brain research into this fun, high energy class, Jamie’s lessons include Brain Dance, exploration with props and instruments, and playful combinations of skills.


Junior Sports Skills
4-5 years old
Wednesdays, September 15-December 15
12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
$168 for SJCC members; $210 for non-members
Instructors: JD Green and Jamie Stults
A great program for sports-minded, energetic 4 and 5 year olds. Kids improve coordination and self-confidence while learning games and sports skills, including team work! They’re getting fitness from the best: JD Green, the J’s own head of personal training.

Children’s Yoga
3.5-5 years old
Wednesdays, September 15-December 15
12:45-1:30 p.m.
$168 for SJCC members; $210 for non-members
Instructor: Caprice AbowittYoga is a wonderful way for little bodies to become more balanced, coordinated, flexible and relaxed. Children will have fun with a mix of games, stories and many tricky yoga shapes.

Gymnastics
3.5-5 years old
Thursdays, September 16-December 16
No class September 23, 30, and November 25
12:45-1:30 p.m.
$132 for SJCC members; $165 for non-members
Instructors: Jamie Stults and JD Green
A fun age-appropriate introduction to the sport. Tumbling, jumping, leaping and stretching for growing kids to build strength and grace. Traditional gymnastics with a dash of parkour dynamics makes this an exciting class.

Ballet
3.5-5 years old
Thursdays, September 16-December 16
No class September 23, 30, and November 25
2:45-3:30 p.m.
$132 for SJCC members; $165 for non-members
Instructor: Jamie Stults
A playful introduction to ballet technique, developing musicality and coordination with a variety of music, stories and dance games. Children learn basic vocabulary and positions while also inventing their own favorite dance steps.

Storybook Movement
3.5-5 years old
Fridays, September 17-December 17
No class September 24, October 1, and November 26
12:45-1:30 p.m.
$132 for SJCC members; $165 for non-members
Instructor: Jamie Stults
Packed with movement and exploration of a variety of stories and music, storytelling lets us explore different times, cultures and theater techniques while still getting a great workout.

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Seattle Classes

Edible Art
3.5-5 years old
Tuesdays, September 14-December 14
2:45-3:30 p.m.
$168 for SJCC members; $210 for non-members 
It’s food, it’s sculpture, it’s delicious! Who knew sugar cubes and marshmallows could be so sturdy? Join us as we get inventive with everyday items from the kitchen. We’ll make everything from wiggly creations with Jell-O to mini landscapes with chocolate dirt, broccoli trees and carrot creatures.

Discovery Art Studio
3.5-5 years old
Wednesdays, September 15-December 15
2:45-3:30 p.m.
$168 for SJCC members; $210 for non-members
Instructor: Sally Brucker
Popular summer camp teacher Sally Brucker will join us during the school year to help children explore the techniques of art such as cutting, pasting, shapes, lines, texture and color in a safe supportive environment with an emphasis on developing early visual literacy and fine motor skills. Sally will lead a variety of activities including collage, sculpture, drawing, and painting.

Children’s Yoga
3.5-5 years old
Thursdays, September 16-December 16
1:15-2 p.m.
$132 for SJCC members; $165 for non-members
Instructor: Caprice Abowitt
Yoga is a wonderful way for little bodies to become more balanced, coordinated, flexible and relaxed. Children will have fun with a mix of games, stories and many tricky yoga shapes.

Storybook Movement
3,.5-5 years old
Fridays, September 17-December 17
No class September 24, October 1, November 26
1:15-2 p.m.
$132 for SJCC members; $165 for non-members
Instructor: Miranda Veenhuysen
Packed with movement and exploration of a variety of stories and music, storytelling lets us explore different times, cultures and theater techniques while still getting a great workout.

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