early education

Meet Your Music Instructors!

Daniel Rosa, “Teacher Dan”

A graduate of Loyola Academy, Dan is a talented multi-instrumentalist and popular teacher of piano, violin, guitar, bass guitar, banjo, mandolin, percussion, and voice at the Community House. Dan is the founder of Music ‘n’ Me and Top Note Music Academy. A rm believer that music should be fun, Dan enjoys sharing his love of music with his students. He is a graduate of USC with a degree in music.

Celeste Cifala Roy

Celeste is an early childhood movement, music, and yoga teacher at the Community House, and has taught throughout the North Shore for over 35 years. She has worked with the Old Town School of Folk Music, National-Louis University and Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest. Celeste’s interactive Everybody Move Inc. classes cultivate play, imagination and fun!

Childcare Room Rental

Available 7 Days a Week from 1-9 pm

Looking for a fun and engaging space for your children to play with friends? The Childcare Room is available to rent for your own private playdates. Contact Mike at mikeb@mywch.org for more information and availability.

BABY-TOT MUSIC

Music ‘n’ Me

Sing, dance and move while listening to live music! Teacher Dan shares the gift of music with you and your child while performing on a variety of different instruments. Students have the opportunity to interact with each instrument while enjoying a variety of popular songs, ngerplays, and movement activities. NOTE: All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Instructor: Dan Rosa

Age 10 months-4 years

M: $220 / NM: $275

AGE 10 MONTHS to AGE 7

Saturday Music ‘n’ Me NEW!

Can’t join us for Music ‘n’ Me every week? This special new class meets just once a month on the 2nd Saturday! Teacher Dan shares the gift of music with you and your child while performing on different instruments (including guitar and violin). Students will sing, dance and play while interact with different instruments. NOTE: All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Instructor: Dan Rosa

Age 10 months-4 years

M: $90 / NM: $111

Everybody Move Inc.

This class offers a playful and enriching time for you and your child to sing and dance! The beginning of the class provides free-play and gathering time to allow for socialization and interaction. The structured part of the class explores gross motor, ne motor, language development, and musical listening skills. This class is the perfect balance between child-centered instruction and supported imaginative play. We explore music through stories, puppets, balls, hoops, scarves, rhythm instruments, drums, and more! NOTE: All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Instructor: Celeste Cifala Roy

M: $230 / NM: $290

Age 6-12 months

16622 Th 10:30-11:30 am 4/6-6/8

16623 F 9:15-10:15 am 4/7-6/9

Age 12-24 months

16620 W 10:30-11:30 am FULL 4/5-6/7

16621 Th 9:15-10:15 am FULL 4/6-6/8

Age 2-3

16619 W 9:15-10:15 am FULL 4/5-6/7

16623 F 9:15-10:15 am 4/7-6/9

M: $138 / NM: $174

Age 6-12 months

16859 Th 10:30-11:30 am 6/22-8/3

Age 12-24 months

16857 W 10:30-11:30 am 6/21-8/2

16858 Th 9:15-10:15 am 6/22-8/3

Age 2-3

16856 W 9:15-10:15 am 6/21-8/2

JUST FOR FUN!

Tiny Bits

Moms and tots, come play and learn as we see how much fun it is to be a toddler! We will have lots of exploring time plus an art project and ending the day with a story. NOTE: An adult must accompany each child. No siblings are allowed. Please register your child; the accompanying adult is included.

Instructor: Elyse Ferdinand

Age 1-2

M:

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Little Bits

Little Bits is a class designed for ages 2-3 to have fun and make new friends while engaging in art, music, free play and story time. Each week will be centered around a new theme. Children will be taught social skills such as sharing, caring and cooperation. Unfortunately, staff cannot change diapers. Register for one or both days! NOTE: This is a drop off class.

Instructor: Elyse Ferdinand Age 2-3

ABC’s

& 123’s

Each class is centered on a different number and letter which are reinforced through puppets, songs, games and stories.

Instructor: Elyse Ferdinand

Age 2 1/2 -4

M: $192 / NM: $232 16712 F

M: $169 / NM: $205

Extraordinary Kids Adventures

This class explores life and the animal world around us in a special way, emphasizing “the why” and how curiosity and kindness of people make our world a better place through art, science and S.T.E.M. New topics each session!

Instructor: Extraordinary Kids Adventures

Age 4-6

M: $260 / NM: $325

Great Artists & Me

Join us as we take an educational adventure emphasizing fun and creativity as students make art using different techniques and materials. We will explore famous artists, and nd out what made their works masterpieces!

Instructor: Extraordinary Kids Adventures

Age 4-7

M: $234 / NM: $393 16661 W 4-5:30 pm