These classes are approved by the Met, and complement or augment our own program offerings. The instructors manage their own registration and financial arrangements directly with you, but do offer a discount or other benefit for Met members. Our current hosted classes are:
Imagine That! for ages 3 - 5, Fridays, 3:30 - 4:15 pm
Family Time for ages 0 - 7, Fridays 4:15 - 5:00 pm
Visit Ms. Bethany's site to learn more and Register.
Kindermusik is a music and movement program designed to foster the overall development of children, newborn to 7 years old. Each week in class you'll play, listen, and dance to music that will impact you and your child in profound ways. That's because every song, story, and two-step has a carefully chosen purpose in this creative curriculum-one that's designed to stimulate and strengthen the vital neural wiring taking place in your child's mind, right now.
Miss Bethany, a Kindermusik educator and pediatric physical therapist, will guide you every step of the way so you know how each activity contributes to your child's overall growth and development. So whether it's twirling under a sea of scarves, experimenting with age-appropriate instruments, singing about a scampering squirrel, creating a musical ensemble, or snuggling in your lap during story time, Kindermusik speaks your children's language and offers them (and you!) the best music and movement class available.
One convenient music class designed for the whole family! In the Here, There and Everywhere, unit the five sub-themes center around different family outings: a visit with a friend, an outing at the park, a trip to the city, an afternoon at the aquarium, and a day on the farm. Move like animals with this unit's story Flip-Flap, Sugar Snap! Follow a girl's adventure as she loses her tambourine during the day's outings and then finds it in the story Jingle-Jangle Jambourine.
At-Home Materials include 2 books-Flip-Flap, Sugar Snap! and Jingle-Jangle Jambourine, two music CDs, a Family Guide, board game, Waggs the dog hand puppet and finger puppet, and two jambourine instruments. Sign up ...
In the preschool Imagine That! unit Hello Weather! Let's Play Together!, sunshine, rain, snow, thunderstorms, and more are the subject of an imaginative and delightful weather-related musical adventure.
Preschoolers create storm sounds with a drum, jump in pretend puddles, throw pretend snow-balls, and sing along to a song about the colors of the rainbow. They'll be surrounded in a creative musical environment that integrates music, pretend play, story telling, movement, and more. The class fosters creativity and individuality and further expands preschoolers' developing cognitive and literacy skills.
Preschoolers attend the first 30 minutes of class alone, and then are joined by adult caregivers and siblings for the final 15 minutes of class sharing time. Learning continues outside the classroom with At Home Materials, which include two CDs, two story books (Michael Finnigan and Hurry Home, Little Kittens) a play set ,and two instruments (ankle bells and rain shaker with scraper). There are also weekly home activities in a Family Activity Guide to reinforce classroom concepts, and everything is packed in a preschool-size backpack for carrying things to and from class. Sign up ...
Free Demo Class Sept. 12 at 10:45 am
Regular classes are
Fridays, 9:15 - 10:45 am
Register at the Met desk, or contact Miss Aria
Create, learn, have fun and get messy! Miss Aria offers an exciting new class for little ones, ages 18-months to 3-years-old and their caregivers. Join us every Friday morning for lots of fun projects and Mom and tot bonding time! For more information, visit Aria's website. Met members receive a tuition discount!
Certified instructor Mary Buckley founded Sings and Smiles with the mission of using American Sign Language (ASL) to enhance communication for all children. These classes help give the gift of communication to young babies and toddlers. Visit the Signs and Smiles website to learn more about MIss Buckley and her approach.
These Sign Language Classes are 45-minute drop-off sessions for children 3-5.
To register, please email Mary Buckley or call her at 603-965-3795.
Let's Talk with our Hands!
October 8, 15, 22, 29 12:30-1:15pm
$65 for members and $70 for non-members
This class will get children started learning how to “talk with their hands!” Children will learn American Sign Language, the third widely used language in the United States, through songs, games, stories and crafts. Get started learning sign language including signs to say hello, colors, numbers, friendship signs and more!
Family, Food, and Fall Fun!
November 5, 12, 19, 26 12:30-1:15pm
$65 for members and $70 for non-members
Learn American Sign Language signs for all the things they are thankful for including family, food, and fall. Children will enjoy crafts, stories, songs, and games focusing on the signs of the season of giving. Have all the benefits of learning a second language while having fun!
Signs of the Holidays
December 3, 10, and 17th 12:30-1:15pm
$50 for members and $55 for non-members
Everyone wants to learn sign language. Here is the chance to learn how to sign along with your favorite holiday carols. Children will have a great time learning signs of the season including Christmas, Hannakah, Kwanzaa, and more. We'll have a blast learning these signs while singing, reading, and playing. Join the fun this holiday season and learn something new!
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