Preschool Programs

FUN THEMED WORKSHOPS

PRESCHOOL PLAYHOUSE Age: 1 1/2 to 3 years New!

Location: SARC

Join us for 1 or all of our Playschool Playhouse workshops! You and your little one will participate in an interactive circle time, story time and participants will show off their creative side during craft time. Each workshop will consist of different programming and crafts.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Thu Feb 25 10:30am – 11:30am $10.00/1 20457

Thu Mar 25 10:30am – 11:30am $10.00/1 20458

Thu Apr 1 10:30am – 11:30am $10.00/1 20459

WINTER WONDERLAND Age: 2 to 6 years Location: SARC

Walkin’ in a winter wonderland! Join us for this exciting workshop will participate in themed crafts, songs, activities and finish the day off with a treat. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Sat Jan 30 1:00pm – 2:00pm $10.00/1 20411

BE MY VALENTINE Age: 2 to 6 years Location: SARC

Stop, in the name of love! Let your child’s Valentine’s Day experience be a memorable one with you. You and your special little valentine will create crafts, sing songs, engage in activities while making long, lasting, loving memories. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Fri Feb 12 5:00pm – 6:00pm $10.00/1 20390 LUCKY LEPRECHAUNS Age: 2 to 6 years New!

Location: SARC

Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. Join us for an hour of shamrockin’ fun! You and your little one with participate in St. Patrick’s Day themed crafts, games and singalongs. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Thu Mar 11 5:00pm – 6:00pm $10.00/1 20460 LIL’ CHICKADEES Age: 2 to 6 years New!

Location: SARC

Join us for an egg-citing Easter themed workshop! You and your little chick will hop, skip and jump through a variety of spring themed games and activities. Your little one will take home an Easter themed craft. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Thu Apr 1 9:00am – 10:00am $10.00/1 20462

Thu Apr 1 5:00pm – 6:00pm $10.00/1 20461

T O W N O F A U R O R A

PRESCHOOL

ABC 123 Age: 2 to 4 years Location: SARC

Come join the fun as we explore the alphabet, numbers, colours and shapes with songs, finger plays, games and crafts in this fun-filled class. Parents and tots will practice all of these concepts while having fun and designed to engage your child in the winter season. You and your child

making friends. Each class will involve creating a craft and other fun activities to go along with the daily theme.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Fri Jan 22 9:00am – 10:00am $80.00/8 20389

DANCE Age: 3 to 5 years Location: ACC

Your little dancer will enjoy learning how to spin, twirl, and point their toes. Each class will consist of learning the basics of ballet, hip-hop, jazz and more. Join the fun and let your dancer move to the rhythm.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Wed Jan 20 5:30pm – 6:15pm $100.00/8 20391

Sat Jan 23 9:00am – 9:45am $100.00/8 20392

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS – VIRTUAL JUNIOR INVENTORS PROGRAM Age: 4 to 7 years Location: Zoom

Engineering For Kids is bringing the amazing hands-on STEM classes right to your living room! Students receive a supply boxes and attend their live and interactive online classes to learn and build different fun and educational engineering machines, structures and more. Activities include: Mechanical, Marine and Civil Engineering. Further details on how to join the online classroom (Zoom Private Meeting) will be communicated with the enrolled families.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Sun Jan 10 11:30am – 12:30pm $145.00/6 20463

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS – VIRTUAL LIVE TOY MAKING Age: 4 to 7 years Location: Zoom

Engineering For Kids is bringing the amazing hands-on STEM classes right to your living room! Students receive a supply boxes and attend their live and interactive online classes to learn and build different fun and educational toys. Activities include: Mechanical, Civil and Aerospace Toys. Further details on how to join the online classroom (Zoom Private Meeting) will be communicated with the enrolled families.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Thu Jan 14 4:30pm – 5:30pm $145.00/6 20464

Sat Jan 23 3:30pm – 4:30pm $145.00/6 20393

Parented Program Parent On-Site

JUMPING JELLYBEANS Age: 6 to 24 months Location: SARC

This physical activity program is an introduction to some un-structured play and basic movement skills; encouraging strength and gross motor development. You will enjoy the time you share together as your little one explores the physical world around them, through movement, songs and use of a variety of gross motor equipment. Indoor footwear is required.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Wed Jan 20 9:00am – 10:00am $80.00/8 20394

KINDERFUN Age: 2 to 5 years Location: SARC

This super fun class encourages you and your child to discover the world around you by using your senses. Finger paint, games and themed crafts will challenge and entertain you and your child. Get ready to get messy and leave the clean up to us.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Fri Jan 22 10:30am – 11:30am $80.00/8 20395 MAD SCIENCE – VIRTUAL DISCOVERY LAB Age: 4 to 6 years New!

Location: Zoom

Children will discover some amazing areas of science with Discovery Lab! An introduction to chemistry will be explored through experiments with mixtures and colours. Students will travel to the stars as they learn about our solar system and rocketry. An examination of our senses and a look into our eyes will provide students the opportunity to use magnifying glasses and other cool scientific tools. Weekly topics include: Adventures in Air, Colour Lab, Eye to Eye, Keep in Touch, Butterflies, Mad Mixtures, Magnetic Attraction, and Space Frontiers. An activity kit will be available for pick-up at a Town of Aurora Recreation Centre prior to the program starting.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Wed Jan 20 4:00pm – 5:00pm $175.00/8 20469

MIGHTY MOVERS Age: 3 to 5 years Location: ACC

Join us for an hour of games, obstacle courses, challenges and fun activities that will help improve your child’s physical literacy. Participants will have fun, while getting their bodies moving. Parent participation is required. *No class on: Feb 1 & 15

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Mon Jan 18 5:00pm – 6:00pm $48.00/6 20396*

MOVERS & SHAKERS Age: 2 to 3 years Location: SARC

For children who love to move. This class emphasizes exploration, expression and imagination. Your child will develop body awareness, musicality, balance and coordination. This program will also introduce your child to basic movement skills; encouraging strength and gross motor development.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Sun Jan 24 9:00am – 9:45am $54.00/6 20397

ON THE MOVE Age: 2 to 4 years Location: SARC

Although children will play naturally, this active class is designed to encourage and provide an opportunity for fun-filled parent and child play through movement, games, songs and a variety of gross motor equipment. Please register each child individually.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Wed Jan 20 10:30am – 11:30am $80.00/8 20398

PARENTS & PIPSQUEAKS Age: 6 months to 4 years Location: SARC

Through crafts, songs, activities and the use of age appropriate equipment, enjoy your children as they explore their surroundings and let our dedicated staff add their special touches.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Thu Jan 21 9:00am – 10:00am $80.00/8 20399

PLAYBALL “TWO CAN DO” Age: 2 years Location:*ACC ^AFLC

This course provides a wide range of suitable activities which stimulate and improve locomotion, balance, body and spatial awareness, muscular development and fine motor skills. Praise, encouragement and an environment which is rich in opportunities to experience success, acceptance and safe boundaries will ensure that your toddler blossoms. This program teaches appropriate social interaction, listening to instructions, taking turns, sharing and having fun with friends. ~No class on: Mar 16 >No class on: Mar 18 ^No class on: Mar 20

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Tue Jan 19 9:30am – 10:00am $140.00/10 20403*~

Thu Jan 21 9:30am – 10:00am $140.00/10 20465*>

Sat Jan 23 9:30am – 10:00am $140.00/10 20404^

PLAYBALL “SPORT COACHING FOR KIDS” Age: 3 to 4 years Location:*ACC ^AFLC

A comprehensive program of games carefully devised and structured to teach pre-schoolers a wide range of sports and social skills in a safe, non-competitive, happy and fun filled environment. ~No class on: Mar 16 >No class on: Mar 18 ^No class on: Mar 20

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Tue Jan 19 10:30am – 11:15am $150.00/10 20400*~

Thu Jan 21 10:30am – 11:15am $150.00/10 20466*>

Sat Jan 23 10:30am – 11:15am $150.00/10 20401^

PLAYBALL “SPORT COACHING FOR KIDS” Age: 4 1/2 to 6 years Location:AFLC

This program offers the same techniques and skill development as the previous program, but simply for the older age group. *No class on: Mar 20

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Sat Jan 23 11:45am – 12:30pm $150.00/10 20467*

PLAYBALL “INDOOR SOCCER SKILLS” Age: 3 to 4 years Location: ACC

This unique program is a great opportunity and perfect introduction to soccer and team participation for your child. If this is your little one’s first experience in sports, it is vitally important to ensure a positive and happy introduction to skills, in order to ensure your child will participate again in the future. Make sure your child is part of the team. *No class on: Mar 16

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Tue Jan 19 4:30pm – 5:15pm $150.00/10 20402*

PLAYTIME PALS Age: 1 to 2 years Location: SARC

As your child continues to grow and change so quickly, come together with other families to learn, play and socialize through interaction with special themes, music, crafts and toys.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Tue Jan 19 9:30am – 10:30am $80.00/8 20405

SENSORY PLAY Age: 4 to 6 years Location: SARC

Join us for some hands-on learning. Your child will participate in activities where they will discover their senses, while getting a little messy. From digging for fossils to creating slime and goop, your little is sure to have a great time.

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Sun Jan 24 10:15am – 11:00am $60.00/6 20406

STARRY PARADISE – FUN ART Age: 4 to 7 years Location: Zoom

Explore our life and nature in this virtual program. Children will learn about shapes, colour theory, and arrangements on paper with space and objects. Children will use various mediums including pencil, oil pastels, soft pastels, water colour and acrylic to create their art. Art kits will be available for pick-up before the program begins. *No class on: Mar 17

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Wed Jan 20 4:30pm – 5:30pm $220.00/10 20407*

STARRY PARADISE – FUN MANDARIN Age: 3 to 5 years Location: Zoom

Learn Mandarin in this virtual program through songs, arts, crafts, interactive activities and games. Children will learn numbers, characters, simple instructions, and everyday words in Mandarin, as they begin to recognize and understand the Chinese culture. *No class on: Mar 20

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Sat Jan 23 2:00pm – 2:45pm $135.00/10 20408*

STARRY PARADISE – GET READY FOR MANDARIN Age: 4 to 7 years Location: Zoom

Introduce young children to aspects of the Chinese culture in this virtual program. Children will learn to speak, understand read and write using simple Chinese characters in Mandarin. Children will build up their vocabulary as well as communication skills. Learn Mandarin through interactive exercises, worksheets, arts and crafts, songs, role play, stories and more. *No class on: Mar 20

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Sat Jan 23 3:00pm – 4:00pm $145.00/10 20409*

STARRY PARADISE – LET’S ART Age: 3 to 4 years Location: Zoom

Learn about colours and drawing skills, represented and used in artwork in this virtual program. Children will develop their motor skills and work with oil pastels, watercolour and acrylic to create painting pieces. Art kits will be available for pick-up before the program begins. *No class on: Feb 15, Mar 15

DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE

Mon Jan 18 9:30am – 10:30am $153.00/9 20410*

AGE REQUIREMENTS For Preschool programs, participants must be the minimum age by the first day of the program. For more information on Preschool programs and COVID-19 related guidelines for a safe return to play for all, please visit www.aurora.ca/preschool

PRESCHOOL DROP-IN Join us at the SARC for some fun! January 16 to March 29 PRESCHOOL DROP-IN Age: Newborn to 5 years • Location: SARC Fee: $3 per child, supervising adults are free.

Having fun with your preschooler just became a little bit easier! Come play with your child (newborn to 5 years) on a variety of gross motor equipment, learning stations and much more. Preschool equipment will be cleaned and sanitized regularly by Town staff. Note: Caregivers must supervise children at all times. *No Drop-In on: Feb 15, Mar 13, Mar 15, Mar 20 DAY TIME Pre-registration is required.

Saturday* Monday* 9:30am – 11:00am 9:00am – 10:30am Visit www.aurora.ca/eplay to reserve your spot.