MONDAY

PRE-NATAL CONDITIONING AND MEDITATION CLASS
Monday 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Instructor: Kristen Miller
Preparing your body and mind for labor and beyond may also make it possible for you to birth naturally, whether you are at home, at a birthing center or hospital, without intervention.  This allows for a much deeper and innate connection to your body and your child during labor and immediately following birth.
It is never too early or too late to begin a pre or post natal conditioning program.  Typical exercise routines and fitness classes do not address the specific needs and adaptations that pregnant and postpartum women need. If you feel encouraged to start preparing your body and mind for pregnancy, childbirth and beyond please come and experience our class.

Cost: 4 classes $60.00  /  8 classes $120.00

 
LEARN TO MASSAGE YOUR BABY
Monday 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. 
Instructor: Eileen Waldman
Infant massage is an age-old tradition which is being rediscovered in today’s busy world.  The benefits of infant massage include relaxation for baby and parents, promotion of bonding and attachment, stimulation of brain development and sensory awareness, relief from the discomfort of constipation, gas and colic, and helps baby sleep better. Classes include demonstration of massage strokes, discussion and a lot of laughter and surprises. (What else would you expect from a class filled with babies?)
Materials: pillow, small towel
 
Minimum # of Students:4  / Maximum # of Students: 10
Free introductory classes until March 8, 2010

 
ART SMART!
Monday 3:45 – 4:45 pm
Ages 5 – 8                                      
Instructor:  Ericka Shanley
The Monday art class at Blend will be a mixed media class with a focus on, "what inspires our artwork."  For example, we will read various books and poems and create works inspired by these.  We will also create works inspired by music, dance, and theatre.  We will also explore relationships between art and Science.  In addition, we will create sets and props for plays, which will be performed at Blend.

Minimum # of Students: 4  / Maximum # of Students: 10
Cost 6 Sessions $150.00 

 
YOGA FOR KIDS
Monday 5:00 – 5:45 pm
Ages 7-12                                                                                                 
Instructors:  Lani Rosen
The Full of Joy Yoga program offers children fun yoga classes that will help develop strong, flexiable bodies while cultivating a lifetime of joy, peace, and wonder.

Check the website www.fullofjoyyoga.com for more information or email lani@fullofjoyyoga.com for information on registration.
Cost  $12.00  drop in rate $100 for a ten session class card  

 
TUESDAY

MUSICAL FOLK
Tuesday 9:30 – 10:15 am
Ages: Infant - 5
Instructor:  Becky
Offering Music Together classes at Blend - A fun creative Music & Movement program for toddlers (newborns through 5 years old) and the ones who love them!  Come sing, dance & play instruments in an informal fun setting.
Research has shown that children who have had exposure to making music at a very young age can achieve music competence earlier than those who have not had a rich musical environment.  Increasing their vocabulary and early language skills as a result, building their confidence, and creativeness, as well as giving them the foundation they need when it comes time to begin formal instrument lessons.   The participation and musical role model of the parent or the caregiver makes this program so special, and successful, building an emotional bond and a love of music that lasts a lifetime.

For more info and to register visit www.MusicalFolk.com or call 203-621-9759
 
CREATIVE DRAMA WITH MISS LLAMA 
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Grades K-3
Instructor:  Lara Morton
The focus of this course is for students to have fun while learning how to work cooperatively with others, ‘give and take the spotlight’, be a supportive and attentive audience, think ‘outside of the box’, use everyday items in imaginative ways, identify and mimic character traits of animals and people, create loosely structured mini-plays from widely known folk and fairy tales, and enhance reading and oral recitation skills with basic dialogue designed for use by emergent readers.  A final ‘sharing day’ will be held for parents in which students will voluntarily perform theater games and short skits.

Min. # of Students: 4  / Max. # of Students: 10                             
Cost 6 weeks session $150.00
 
BIG DRAMA WITH MISS LLAMA 
Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Grades 4-6
Instructor:  Lara Morton                                                                     
At a more advanced level of comprehension and understanding, older elementary students are encouraged to take their natural motivation to ‘play’ to a new level.  Students of this age group are taught presentation skills and greatly increased ease in speaking and performing publicly through theater games, comedic improvisation, short dialogues and monologues, writing exercises, stage directions, vocal ‘stretches’ and diction lessons, story enactment, and a final presentation for parents.

Min. # of Students:4 / Max. # of Students: 10                             
Cost 6 weeks $150.00
 
COMEDRAMADY IMPROV FOR TEENS 
Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Grades 7-12
Instructor:  Lara Morton
This course teaches young people the basics of acting in a setting which enhances personal presence, self confidence and creative thought process through comedic and dramatic improvisation, theater games, vocal and physical dynamics, scene work, stage directions, script writing and a final presentation for parents.  Students do not have to be comfortable with the idea of ‘acting’ in order to sign up for this course.  They must, however, enjoy laughing and having fun with others! 

Minimum # of Students: 4 / Maximum # of Students: 10
Cost 6 sessions $150.00

 
THURSDAY

YOGA FOR YOUNG KIDS
Thursday 10:30-11:00
Ages: 2 1⁄2 - 5
Instructors:  Lani Rosen
The Full of Joy Yoga program offers children fun yoga classes that will help develop strong, flexiable bodies while cultivating a lifetime of joy, peace, and wonder.

Check the website www.fullofjoyyoga.com for more information or email lani@fullofjoyyoga.com for information on registration.
Cost $ 10 drop in rate per class or $80 for a 10 week class card

 
YOUNG SCIENTISTS
Thursday 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Ages 5-10
Instructor:  Catherine Fisher
Six weeks of Science with Catherine will focus on fun, hands-on experiments and experiences.  Our first week, in keeping with the overarching theme, “Community” will be an exploration in reactions. A community is dynamic and reactive. What does reactive mean?  What is a reaction, how do we react to the world around us?  Let’s look at reactions among common substances.
Come explore the fun world of science. You may get dirty, you may have fun, you may be challenged and you will certainly learn.

Min. # of Students:4 /  Max. # of Students: 10                             
Cost 6 sessions $150.00
 
 
SATURDAY 
 
MUSICAL FOLK
Saturday 10:00 - 10:45 am
Ages: Infant - 5
Instructor:  Becky
Offering Music Together classes at Blend - A fun creative Music & Movement program for toddlers (newborns through 5 years old) and the ones who love them!  Come sing, dance & play instruments in an informal fun setting.
Research has shown that children who have had exposure to making music at a very young age can achieve music competence earlier than those who have not had a rich musical environment.  Increasing their vocabulary and early language skills as a result, building their confidence, and creativeness, as well as giving them the foundation they need when it comes time to begin formal instrument lessons.The participation and musical role model of the parent or the caregiver makes this program so special, and successful, building an emotional bond and a love of music that lasts a lifetime.

For more info and to register visit www.MusicalFolk.com or call 203-621-9759