Gymnastics is a wonderful and fun way for young children to
experience many varieties of physical activities. Your little star
will learn gymnastic positions, skills, and movements that will
develop coordination, strength, balance, and self-confidence.
The staff at Aerial Gym Stars uses safe, progressive, and positive
teaching techniques appropriate for each age group. Attire:
Instructors suggest shorts, and shirts without snaps, buttons, or
zippers for safety. Call the Aerial Gym Star office at (630) 458-
9211 if you have questions or need further information.
Parent and Star
This class will allow your little star to explore many
different avenues of physical movement through basic
tumbling activity. This is a parent-assisted program! Active wear is
advised. Come and enjoy the interaction created for you and your child
in this class. Ages: 18-35 months with Parent/Guardian Days: Mondays (No class November 03 & March 30)
Code:
Date:
Time:
F104.08
Sept. 8-Oct. 20
11:00-11:30am
F105.08
Oct. 27-Dec. 15
11:00-11:30am
W104.09
Jan. 5-Feb. 16
11:00-11:30am
W105.09
Feb. 23-Apr. 13
11:00-11:30am
Fee: $64/resident; $67/non-resident Location: Aerial Gymnastics Club
1516 Brook Drive, Downers Grove Register by: One day in advance
Rising
Stars
Are you looking for a fun class that develops coordination, self-confidence,
listening, strength, balance, and body awareness? Your star will learn
basic tumbling, bar, balance beam, and vaulting skills and movements
associated with gymnastics at an appropriate level for their age. Please
note that children need to participate without parent assistance. Ages: 3-5 years Days: Mondays
(No class November 03 &
March 30)
Code:
Date:
Time:
F106.08
Sept. 8-Oct. 20
11:35am-12:15pm
F107.08
Oct. 27-Dec. 15
11:35am-12:15pm
W106.09
Jan. 5-Feb. 16
11:35am-12:15pm
W107.09
Feb. 23-Apr. 13
11:35am-12:15pm
Fee: $66/resident; $69/non-resident Location: Aerial Gymnastics Club
1516 Brook Drive, Downers Grove Register by: One day in advance
Join us for these themed lunchtime parties! We will eat
lunch, make a craft, and play games. Children are encouraged
to bring the appropriate toy for each class. Please
make sure each toy has your child’s name on it.
Ages:
3-5 years
Dates:
Fridays (Second Friday each month see dates below)
Time:
11:30am-1:00pm
Fee:
$8/resident; $10/non-resident
Location:
Preschool Room
Min/Max:
8/16
Register by:
One week in advance
Surf’s
Up
Join Cody as he travels from Antarctica to Pen Gu Island for
a surf competition. Meet his new friends Chicken Joe, Lani,
and The Geek. We will eat fish sticks and french fries for
lunch.
Date: Friday, September 12
Code: F111.08
Speed
Racer
Help Speed Racer, Trixie and Racer X save the racing world
from Royalton. We will eat pizza for lunch.
Date: Friday, October 10
Code: F112.08
Army
Come dressed in your favorite camo gear for this party. We
will play games, do a craft and have chicken nuggets for
lunch.
Date: Friday, November 14
Code: F113.08
Kung
Fu Panda
Help Master Shifu and the Furious Five: Tigress, Viper,
Crane, Monkey, and Mantis, train Po the Panda to help save
their city from the snow lion, Tai Lung. For lunch we will
eat peanut butter and jelly with potato chips.
This national program has been developed by educators to
engage inquisitive minds and has been featured on CNN and
in Parents Magazine. Children will explore exciting computer
activities in a small interactive group, using a laptop computer
and educational software. According to the Pediatrics
Medical Journal, “Computers boost pre-schoolers’ intelligence.
Children with ready access to computers scored an
average of 12 points higher on IQ tests”. Our programs
encourage reading readiness, math readiness, creativity and
teamwork, to help prepare your child for kindergarten and the
future. Students will experience new learning activities in
each session. Ages: 3-5 years
Day: Thursdays
Code:
Date:
Time:
F108.08
I. Sept. 11, 18, 25 & Oct. 2
3:20-3:50pm
F109.08
II. Oct.16, 23, 30 & Nov. 6
3:20-3:50pm
F110.08
III. Nov. 20, Dec. 4, 11, 18 (No Class on November 27)
3:20-3:50pm
Time: 3:20-3:50pm Fee: $40/residents; $45/non-residents Min/Max: 3/4 Location: Preschool Room Instructor: Computer Explorers Register by: 1 week prior to start of new session
Did you know that there are over one million insects in the
world! An insect is a small six-legged animal that lives in
tropical jungles all the way to snow capped mountains.
Each month we will learn about a new insect, make a craft
and play some games.
Let’s join a place where words come alive! Children will
use letters and fun to build words. We will watch an
episode of Word World and have a snack. Each week we
will focus on one of the animals from the show and words
that rhyme with it.
Pre-schoolers area so eager to learn, and a joy to teach.
Young Rembrandts instructors provide a positive, nurturing
environment for your child. Each week we’ll draw something
these little ones are interested in, from fish to teddy
bears, rainbows to cowboys, and we’ll talk about the subject
matter as we learn to draw it together. We’ll concentrate on
the skills of drawing and coloring, but also work on developing
fine motor skills, focus, listening, staying on task,
spatial organization and patience.
Can Curious George stay out of trouble? Help the man in
the yellow hat watch this cute little monkey. We will watch
an episode of Curious George, make a craft, play games and
have a snack.
Children learn some basic first aid and they can get help in an
emergency. This class is an informational class presented by
the Elmhurst Memorial Health Education Center. Please register,
even thought this class is FREE.
Come and experiment with the tools that scientists use!
You’ll be counting the drops of water that will fit on a
penny as you use a pipette. You’ll be filtering liquids, looking
at magnified images and experimenting with mixing liquids
and even evaporating liquids.
Come and explore the world of art and music. We’ll begin
with a flat piece of paper, but before long we’ll turn it into a
3-D work of art. Plus on day 2 we’ll begin measuring liquids
and find that we can use
water to create music!
Does your little one have love to kick the ball around?
Then they should learn how to pass, dribble, and shoot the
ball. Classes are designed to improve listening skills,
enhance physical development and learn about teamwork.
Each week we will make snacks and desserts to bring home
and share with our families. We will going over kitchen
rules and safety each week. Please wear an apron or play
clothes because we are sure to get messy in this class.
Children will decorate ghost, goblin, witch, and pumpkin
cookies. We will use frosting, sprinkles, candy and our
imagination to decorate spooky cookies. Please wear an
apron, or play clothes because we will get messy.
Since everyone usually scares SpongeBob, this year he
decides to scare everyone else. We will watch “SpongeBob
Squarepants Halloween” make a spooky craft and have a
scary snack.
Does your child love to run around and play with their
friends? Bring them to this class as we release some energy.
We will play different games each class, with age appropriate
rules and equipment.
Shake your feathers and gobble your way into this fun class!
Thanksgiving is only a couple of days away. Help us decorate
cookies and other deserts to take home to your families.
Please wear an apron or play clothes we will get messy.
Have you been naughty or nice this year? Write a letter to
Santa and you will receive an individualized greeting from
him. Bring your letter to the park district and we will make
an extra special delivery to the North Pole. Make sure in
your child’s letter you put their name, address and what they
want for Christmas this year. All letters must be in by
Saturday, December 6.
Feliz Navidad! Dora has a special gift for Santa. Can her
and Boots get it to the North Pole before Christmas Day.
We will watch “A Present for Santa”, make a craft and have
a snack.
Lets whip up some delicious cookies for Santa! Children
will create and decorate a variety of holiday treats for the
whole family to enjoy. We will snack on their lovely creations
during class and receive recipes so you can make
these goodies at home. Please wear an apron or play
clothes.
How does Santa get everything ready for Christmas? He
has special elves that help prepare all the toys! We watch
the movie The Christmas Elves, eat a sugar coated lunch,
(mac and cheese) and make a holiday craft.
