Class Schedules and Grids
Winter 2013 Session
January 13 – March 8, eight weeks
$112/JCC Members; $134/JCC Guests; $17/drop in
Spring 2013 Session
March 17 – May 24, eight weeks
$112/JCC Members; $134/JCC Guests; $17/drop in
*Art, Legos and Sticky Fingers classes incur additional fees.
We offer one free trial class to any family wanting to sample a class before registering for the entire session. Please contact Jill Katchen, Family Programs Coordinator, at (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org to find out which programs are currently running and to sign up for your trial class.
Parent/Caregiver Participation Classes
All classes require pre-registration. We offer a 25% discount for multiples and siblings, and allow families to “drop in” on a Move and Learn class for an additional fee, as long as that class already has the minimum number of participants needed to run the class. There are no refunds for missed classes but if you choose to come for a make-up in one of our other classes, we’d love to see you! Classes contain Jewish content, including songs, stories and recipes.
Class Descriptions
Select between age groups below and click on classes to expand for their full description.
Babies (Newborn to pre-crawling)
Infant Massage/Post-Natal Yoga
Fridays, 12:30—1:30 p.m.
JCC Yoga Studio
A calming experience for the parent/caregiver and baby alike. Learn techniques for soothing and bonding with your baby through massage while stretching and breathing to keep yourself centered. Baby massage is known to help digestion as well as sleep and neural development. As babies get older elements of yoga are introduced. Parents have opportunities to discuss standard issues of feeding, sleeping, crying, sibling rivalry and relationships. Bring a receiving blanket and get ready to kick off those shoes. Instructor, Jenny Fleming, has been teaching pre-natal/post-natal yoga at the JCC for the last 10 years. She has been trained in Iyengar yoga and is also a licensed Massage therapist and registered nurse.
Tumble Bugs
Sundays, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
JCC Social Hall
Instructor: Staci Zimmerman
Parents and caregivers share information and enjoy support in a comfortable, safe environment. Children and parents alike will enjoy songs, bubbles, yoga, movement games and guided play on our tumbling equipment. This is a great way to introduce early socialization skills and meet other families in the community.
Boogie Babies
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.
Fridays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. with Marissa Russo (new time)
JCC, Room 203
Bond with your baby as you sing, finger-play, recite nursery rhymes and play instruments. Come and nurture your baby’s natural and musical abilities in this fun class!
Instructor: Alison Bresler, Music Together teacher and mother of 3. Alison comes to us with many years of experience teaching early childhood music and with a degree in early childhood education.
Crawling – 17 months
Mini-Tumbling Tots
Sundays, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Mondays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
JCC, Phillips Social Hall
Instructor:
Staci Zimmerman
This class focuses on gross motor development for children who are in various stages of walking.Wobblers to confident movers enjoy elements of our tumbling equipment including balance beams, trampolines, tunnels, balls and more.
Jammin’ Tots
Crawling — 3 years
Wednesdays, 9:30—10:15 a.m.
JCC, Room 203
Watch your children explore and discover their own sense of rhythm and singing voices in this class designed for parents and their children who are exploring the world of locomotion. Activities include singing, dancing, instrument play, creative movement and pure fun.
Instructor: Alison Bresler, Music Together teacher and mother of 3. Alison comes to us with many years of experience teaching early childhood music and with a degree in early childhood education.
18 months – 3 years
Parent/Tot Zumba NEW CLASS
Mondays, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Instructor: Dance Discovery of Denver. For more information please visit http://www.dancediscoverydenver.com/
Experience the excitement of Zumba Fitness with your little ones! The exhilarating music makes the Latin-inspired dance moves easy to learn for you, and fun for your child to move along with. You will have such a blast, you will forget you’re torching calories!
Kinder Kixx
Session 2:
Sundays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. at JCC Gym, ages 2 – 3 and 4 – 5 yrs
Fridays, 10 – 10:45 a.m. at JCC Gym, ages 2 – 3 yrs
This is a great pre-soccer program designed for toddlers. Bring your kids to the JCC and let them get their energy out, kicking, dribbling, running and learning the basics of a team sport. This unique approach to soccer skills development gives a child the confidence he or she needs to explore the game of soccer in a supportive, safe environment. Please wear sneakers and bring a water bottle.
Maxi-Tumbling
Mondays, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Instructors:
Jenny Fleming, Mondays
Staci Zimmerman, Thursdays
JCC, Phillips Social Hall
This class is for the older toddler who is a confident mover and shaker and needs some extra room to explore. Cooperative games with children of a similar age are introduced with parental/caregiver support, as well as different movement concepts – “under/over/through,” “crawl/walk/jump,” “backwards/forwards,” etc.
Artistic Tots: A Whole Body Experience
17 months—3 years
Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. or 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
JCC room 203
Additional $10 material fee for this class
Explore the world of textures, colors, shapes and self-expression in this introductory art class for parents and their young children. Children work with paint, chalk, play dough, sand, and other media. The focus is on the experience and not the end result. Be ready to make a mess that you don’t have to clean up at home!
Instructor, Marissa Tabak, has been teaching classes at the JCC for a year. Families will love her creativity, responsiveness and relatability with young children.
Sticky Fingers Cooking!
Thursdays, 10 – 11 a.m.
$136/JCC member; $163/JCC Guest; $20 Drop In
JCC, Room 203
Includes all food and expert instruction by Sticky Fingers Chefs
Sticky Fingers, is a local companywhich brings fun and healthy cooking classes to the JCC. Sticky Fingers Cooking enthusiastically believes that kids who are involved in tasting flavorful foods and are a part of preparing what they will put in their mouth, will develop into well-rounded, adventurous eaters. Kids and their caregivers will spend an hour whisking, cutting,mixing, and of course, tasting, to their heart’s content and then leave the mess to us. Participants will receive healthy recipes to try at home.
Mixed-Age
Mixed-Age Music (Newborn – 5 yrs)
For Children ages newborn – 4 years
Sundays 9:30- 10:15 a.m.
Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
JCC, room 203
Instructors:
Alison Bresler, Wednesday
Marissa Russo, Sunday and Monday
Babies love to watch older kids, and older kids love to be leaders in this fun mixed-age class. Parents/caregivers support their children as they explore and discover their own abilities to sing and move to a beat. Activities include singing, dancing, instrument play, creative movement, and rhythm exploration. Play with egg shakers, rhythm sticks, bells, drums and more. This is a great class for siblings of different age and ability levels.
Talk and Tumble – Open Gym and Play Time!
Friday mornings, Jan. 4 – Mar. 22
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
$5/child, ages 3 mo. – 5 yrs.
Bring your new baby, toddlers or even your play group for open play time
on our tumbling equipment. Get out of the house, meet new friends and
have fun with old friends. This is an excellent chance to enter a “yes” zone
with multiples, siblings and other little explorers. This is a great, safe environment
for toddlers to explore and get out extra energy, especially during
the winter months! Snacks will be provided. NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY!
Rise and Shine Mixed-Age Music
Parents and children ages newborn – 4 years
Sundays, 9 – 9:45 a.m.
Babies love to watch older kids, and older kids love to be leaders in this fun
mixed-age class. Parents/caregivers support their children as they explore and
discover their own abilities to sing and move to a beat. Activities include
singing, dancing, instrument play, creative movement, and rhythm exploration.
Play with egg shakers, rhythm sticks, bells, drums and more. This is a
great class for siblings of different age and ability levels.
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Pre-School (3 – 5 yrs.) – Kids Only
Hip Hop NEW CLASS
Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Instructor: Dance Discovery of Denver. For more information please visit http://www.dancediscoverydenver.com/
This class is for the child who can’t stop dancing when the radio comes on! Your little dancer will learn basic and fun hip hop moves, such as popping and locking, that’s set to mainstream, age-appropriate music.
Kinder Kixx Soccer
Thursdays 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Cost: $112/JCC Members; $134/JCC Guests; $17/drop in
This is a great pre-soccer program designed for toddlers. Bring your kids to the JCC and let them get their energy out, kicking, dribbling, running and learning the basics of a team sport. This unique approach to soccer skills development gives a child the confidence he or she needs to explore the game of soccer in a supportive, safe environment. Please wear sneakers and bring a water bottle.
Sticky Fingers Cooking!
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $136/JCC Members; $163/JCC Guests; $20/drop in
JCC, Room 203
Includes all food and expert instruction by Sticky Fingers Chefs
Sticky Fingers, is a local company which brings fun and healthy cooking classes to the JCC. Sticky Fingers Cooking enthusiastically believes that kids who are involved in tasting flavorful foods and are a part of preparing what they will put in their mouth, will develop into well-rounded, adventurous eaters. Kids will spend an hour whisking, cutting, mixing, and of course, tasting, to their heart’s content and then leave the mess to us. Participants will receive healthy recipes to try at home.
Register Now
Build It! with LEGOs
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
This class will only be offered Jan. 16 – March 6
Cost: $136/JCC Members; $163/JCC Guests; $20/drop in
Join the LEGO® fun! During each class we will choose a different theme to explore and create. Themes include Airport, Carnival, Castle, City, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Harbor, Home, Jungle, Old West, School, Space Port, Town, Train Station, and Zoo. We will also design theme elements such as building: airplanes, animals, boats, carriages, cars, bridges, and more. Students will begin exploring their creative side as well as gain confidence in LEGO and general building practices. Parents can go work out or run and errand.
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