PRESCHOOL CLASSES

Engaging preschool-age youth in fun, interactive, learning activities in their formative years provides an opportunity for young children to develop coordination, balance, skills, creative thinking, exploration and discovery. Y Preschool programs are designed to offer a safe, enriching, and successful experience for your "wee" ones in a healthy, social environment.

INTRO TO TAP DANCING
An introduction to tap dancing, learn the basics of tap dance and incorporate them into combinations and routines. Come have fun and make noise!

INTRO TO TUMBLING
Ages 3 to 6 years A fun filled class that introduces the fundamentals of gymnastic tumbling as well as enhances the development of gross motor skills, balance, strength and confidence.

INTRO TO HIP/HOP AND JAZZ
Ages 3 to 6 years Kid friendly high energy basic dance moves in a combination hip/hop and jazz class. Kids develop gross motor skills, confidence, balance and get a great cardio workout.

PRE-BALLET
Ages 4 & 5 yrs. Beginning basics of ballet including warm-up at the barre and performance opportunities. This program instructed by Atlantic Coast Dance Academy. See instructor for clothing/shoe advice.

PRESCHOOL PLAY
Ages 3 to 5 years Come to our weekly preschool play date! Your child will develop social and motor skills through free-play, group games, arts and crafts and story time. This morning of play and socialization will take place both inside and outdoors (weather permitting).

XERGAMES
Ages 3 to 5 years Your kids will love this new interactive sports wall on computer generated danc- ing program! The Sportwall improves cognitive development, coordination and social skills through group games using the light up, musical Sportwall. With the XerDance system kids can count their steps and check their accuracy as they dance their way through a cardio workout.

WEE CHEFS
Ages 3 to 5 years Do you like to help cook at home? Come help us make a fun, healthy lunch! We'll use our manners and learn some basic cooking skills. Bon Appetite!

"LET'S PRETEND"
Ages 3 to 5 years Join our preschool book club! Each week we'll begin by reading a story. Through puppets, plays, songs and themed days we'll turn these storybooks into a dramatic play experience!

3D ART
Ages 3 to 5 years Art doesn't just belong on paper! We'll use wood, pottery, yarn, beads and other materials to create a 3D masterpiece each week.

SPORTS MANIA
Ages 3 to 5 years Introduce your 3 to 5 year old child to the fun of sports with new sports introduced each week. Develop gross-motor skills, balance, and good sportsmanship in this fun and fit activity.

CHILDREN'S YOGA, MUSIC & MOVEMENT
Ages 0 to 5 years A class designed for caregivers and their children ages 0-5. Come unwind, play, breathe and have fun with your child. Learn about simple ways to relieve your own stress in the presence of your child. Please bring one yoga mat.

"ONCE UPON A TIME"
Ages 3 to 5 years Are you a little prince or princess? Put on your favorite royal costume and come to our price and princess themed reading group! Each week we'll read a story and then do an activity, all about magic kingdoms, castles and royal chracters.

MUNCHKIN SOCCER LEAGUES
Ages 4 & 5 years. Take the fun outdoors! Soccer is an exciting sport combining- team play and individual skills. YMCA co-ed soccer promises no tryouts. Every child plays while learning the basic fundamentals of soccer through instruction, drills, and playing the game. Players will learn how to work as a team and the fundamentals of passing and shooting. Soccer is held at both Camp Lyndon and Marstons Mills. Registration runs through March 19. For more information please call 508-428-9251 x202.

T-BALL LEAGUES
Ages 4-5. Your child will have fun and learn basic fundamentals of baseball through our co-ed T-Ball league. YMCA T-Ball draws the focus away from winning at all costs and instead teaches children teamwork, individual growth, and basic rules of t-ball. Players will learn the fundamentals of batting and catching using drills, and playing the game. T-Ball is held at both Camp Lyndon and Marstons Mills. For more information please call 508-428-9251 x202.