Early Childhood Arts
For Children ages 0 - 5

Sitar’s Early Childhood Arts Program provides arts classes for babies and toddlers to take with their parents or caregivers. The classes advance children’s development, fosters an early appreciation of the arts and provides an opportunities for bonding between the child and parent, as well as interaction with other parents, caregivers and children.

Early Childhood Arts classes are offered at Sitar in the mornings and afternoons several days a week.

Fall Semester: September - December
Spring Semester: January - May
Summer Session: June - August

Spring 2012 Registration

Registration for our spring classes is now closed. Please check back in April for information on registration for the summer session!

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Spring 2012 Classes: January 30—May 19
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Monday

10:00 – 10:45 am            Early Childhood Music             Sophia              Prenatal to 24 months
10:45 – 11:30 am            Early Childhood Music             Sophia              18 to 36 months
4:00 – 4:45 pm                Dancing Together                     Rachel               18 to 36 months
5:00 – 5:45 pm                Early Childhood Music            Val                     Prenatal to 5 years

Tuesday
9:20 – 10:00 am             Early Childhood Music             Sylvia                 Prenatal to 18 months
10:00 – 10:45 am             Early Childhood Music             Sylvia                 18 to 36 months
11:40 am – 12:20 pm       Early Childhood Music             Sylvia                 Prenatal to 5 years
4:00 – 4:45 pm                 Early Childhood Music             Sylvia                 Prenatal to 36 months
5:30 – 6:15 pm                 Early Childhood Music             Sylvia                 Prenatal to 5 years

Wednesday
10:00 – 10:45 am             Early Childhood Music               Val                     Prenatal to 5 years
4:00 – 4:45 pm                 Dancing Together                       Rachel               2s and 3s
5:00 – 5:45 pm                 Dance Basics*                            Rachel               4s and 5s

Thursday
5:30 – 6:15 pm Early Childhood Music Sylvia Prenatal to 5 years

Saturday
10:00 – 10:45 am           Visual Arts                                    Kris                   2s and 3s
10:00 – 10:45 am           Dancing Together                        Rachel              2s and 3s
11:00 –11:45 am            Visual Arts                                    Kris                   4s and 5s
11:00 –11:45 am           Broadway Dance*                        Rachel             4s and 5s

* Dance Basics and Broadyway Dance are the only Early Childhood class for students only, without parents.

Early Childhood Class Descriptions

Broadway Dance: This structured class consists of a warm-up, stretch, across the floor combinations and center choreography with an the emphasis on children's introduction to classic musicals like Oliver, Annie, The Wiz and Mary Poppins. The themes of these great musicals will be incorporated =to explore the world of the characters and how their stories can be told through movement and dance. There will be informal presentations for the parents every three weeks so that the children can share what they've learned and show off their new dance moves! This class, for children ages 4 and 5, is for students only without parents.

Dance Basics: A fun, upbeat introduction to dance class drawing from the ballet, jazz and modern traditions. This structured class consists of a warm-up, stretch, across the floor combinations and center choreography. Establishes proper technique and alignment, builds dance vocabulary and encourages style, creativity and self expression. This class, for children ages 4 and 5, is for students only without parents.

Dancing Together: Little dancers and their caregivers explore creative movement together in this class designed to support children's development as they learn to explore moving their bodies, drawing from all styles of music and dance from classical, to jazz, to folk, Latin and Eastern traditions and much more.

Early Childhood Music: Early childhood music classes offer the opportunity to engage children and adults in age appropriate singing, movement and rhythm instruments as children discover the creative energy intrinsic to the arts. Classes are designed to support children’s development as they learn to feel and keep a steady beat, find their singing voices and discover the joy of sharing music with others in their community. The repertoire includes both traditional and original songs, chants, stories, finger plays and nursery rhymes. Classes also provide parents and caregivers with a variety of ideas and strategies to continue the exploration beyond classes.

Early Childhood Visual Arts: A fun and exploratory forum for children to begin experimenting with a variety of traditional and non-traditional art media. Process is emphasized over product in age-appropriate sessions. Children learn about basic art concepts such as line, color, shape and texture. Art activities include multi-sensory experiences, story time, and play designed to advance your child's development and foster an early appreciation for the arts. Parents and children will enjoy this opportunity to bond with one another and interact with other children and parents.

Early Childhood Arts For Children ages 0 - 5

Early Childhood Arts
For Children ages 0 - 5