DECEMBER WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES: please email me for a registration form aless1000@aol.com
for preschoolers age 3 - 5...
* Kids in the Kitchen; Mondays 1 - 2:15 p.m.
Dec. 1, 8, 15 & 22...$7 per week or $25 for the 4-week series
Let's focus on Christmas and Holiday treats! Latkes, cookie decorating, hot cross buns and more!
* Holiday Crafting; Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 23...$8 per child per week or $30 for the 4-week series
Ornaments, small gifts, cards and more!
Take home something each week that can be wrapped for a loved one and placed under the tree
for school age kids 5 and older...
* Holiday crafting (see description above): Thursdays 4 - 5:30 p.m. -- take the bus here from NorthWest! Afterschool snack included.
Dec. 4, 11 and 18th
...for those of you who think "My active boy wouldn't enjoy this" -- THINK AGAIN! Last year this class was a favorite among hands-on boys who loved to glue, draw and wrap!!!
* SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT WORKSHOPS! 4 - 6:30 p.m. $15 per child, pizza included! December 5th: Gingerbread Houses
December 12: Cookie Decorating
Happy Holidays and stay warm :-)
~mandy
Just a quick note to express my gratitude towards Roma's Bakery in Downtown Leominster for sharing their space with us for SchoolAge Yoga classes!!! The amazing smells have relaxed all of us and we hope to keep offering classes there throughout the winter!
If you live in the area, make sure to stop in and grad some of their delicious breads, prepared foods and sweets!!!!
* Unless otherwise noted, classes will be held at 60 Orchard Street in Leominster.
* In the case of high enrollment, classes will be held at Unitarian Universalist Church or at Roots Natural Food Store . Separate email will follow.
* Enroll two siblings for this session and receive a $10 discount! Third child receives a $5 discount.
MOMMY and ME ART & PLAY
Monday mornings 9:30 - 10:15; $42 for 7- week session
Ages 1 - 3 with caregiver; Snack included
This is a great class for kids who are not quite ready for the structure of preschool, but who crave interaction with their peers and hands-on activities. Several project areas – including a gluing station, drawing and paints -- are available to kids throughout the morning with a number of stations that vary from week to week. Outdoor time will be part of the morning when weather cooperates!
PRE-SCHOOL YOGA
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
Mondays at 1 p.m.. $55 for 7-week session
For kids age 3 – 5…Great for kids who love to crack eggs but don’t get the chance at home because it’s too messy! In addition to learning basic cooking and baking skills, kids will decorate an apron and make their own cookbook! All the mess with none of the clean-up for mom.
MOMS DAY OUT
Fridays – a.m. session (9 – noon)
Open to kids age 3 and older; $14 per session
**ONLY TWO SPACES LEFT FOR EACH SESSION!**
This program is a unique alternative to preschool for the mom who only needs a few hours a week to get some errands run or just to have some down time, while their child is loved and nurtured in a safe and fun environment! Though this program is not driven by curriculum, there will be plenty of structured learning opportunities along with generous amounts of creative projects, yoga, bike riding, gardening and time to just play. Kids will bring their own lunchbox for lunchtime/snacktime with their peers.
“THIRD THURSDAY” DROP-IN YOGA SESSION -- $8 per child
Not sure if yoga is right for your child? Too busy to commit to a whole session but know your child loves yoga? Try it out just once and see what it’s all about! Registration is required as space is limited. Parents are welcome to drop-off or stay Ages 3 and up! (younger children can sign up but need a caregiver to be with them)
SEPTEMBER 18th 10 – 10:45 a.m.
OCTOBER 16th 10 – 10:45 a.m.
NOVEMBER 13th 10 – 10:45 a.m.
SCHOOLAGE YOGA
Thursdays at 4:15 – 5p.m. ; $42 for 7-week session
For kids in Kindergarten and beyond; location TBD
An energetic and dynamic introduction to basic yoga postures through active play! Child-friendly meditation time at the end of class.
Yoga Seedlings is going to be offering a very special program for moms and kids who live in Leominster and surrounding areas: MOMS MORNING OUT!
Do you need a morning to get your grocery shopping done or to schedule your doctors’ and dentists’ appointments? Or maybe you need to just carve a small chunk of time out for yourself during the busy week.
Beginning in Fall 2008, this program will run two mornings (Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 – 12:30) and will follow a structured schedule of art time, cooking projects, science experiments and outdoor play. There might even be some yoga thrown in for good measure :-) Now that I am Director-certified in Early Childhood Education, I have access to and will be using the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum with the kids, which is a fun and innovative approach to learning to write the letters of the alphabet.
The cost of this program is $14 per morning and will be paid for monthly by the first of each month. You may sign up on a first-come first-served basis for as many days per month as you choose! This is a unique alternative to preschool. Children will bring a bag lunch, but tuition includes all snacks and activities.
Space is very limited! Please email me for more information or to request a registration packet.
Blessings,
mandy
I have opened an Etsy Shop!
Please share if anyone you know is looking for yoga gear for their little ones! I currently only havea few items listed, but soon there will be more T-shirts, plus personalized yoga mats, carrying bags and more!!! Mark it as your favorite, and be sure to browse around Etsy for other handmade items... it is such a unique place to shop :-)
The school year is coming to an officialy close at 11:45 today when I pick my first-grader up from school and head to the lake for a celebratory swim!
I am finding myself at this moment filled with gratitude to the teachers and schools that allowed me into their classrooms to work with their kids -- specifically Harvard Elementary School, Leominster's Bennett School and Boxboro Children Center. I was looking back on some pictures today and realized that I cannot wait until next year when I can work with these sweet kids again.
Also, thank you to all of the parents who let me borrow their children this year, big and small. From Little Yoga all the way up tp the Schoolage Yoga kids, the pleasure was absolutely mine.
Next fall will bring with it some new classes here at yoga seedlings, including Cooking for PreSchoolers, Crafting for Fours and of course lots of yoga classes for kids. So please keep visiting this blog and drop me a line if you have any questions :-)
Best,
mandy
Hi all!
Summer is coming and I wanted to let you now where you can find me out and about in Central MA!
* Beginning in May, I will be teaching an Afterschool Yoga Class at FlowForms Yoga inWorcester...more info
* During the week of June 23 -- 27, I will be offering a weeklong Yoga and Craft Camp program through the CLinton Elementary School Summer Enrichment Program. the cost is $40 per child and the camp runs Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to Noon.
* From July 8 -- August 7, I will be offering a Yoga and Craft Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9 - 11:30 at FlowForms Yoga in Worcester.
Email me for more information!
HI everyone!
I am working on my new class schedule, and wanted to get the preliminary draft up here so people can refer to it. As long as i get enough kids enrolled, this will be the schedule. As always, I am flexible about adding/moving classes to fit peoples' schedules.
EMAIL ME with questions, comments, requests and/or for a registration form!
MOMMY & ME ART AND PLAY
Friday mornings 9:30 - 10:15All ages! Experience paint, playdough and seasonal crafts with your child and leave the mess for me to clean! Snack included; outdoor play when weather permits...Kids: bring snow clothes and your creativity…and your mama!$30 for 5- week sessionMarch 28, April 4, 11, 18 & 25
PRE-SCHOOL YOGA & ART ...*two sessions to choose from!*Friday mornings 10:30 - 11:30 ORThursday mornings 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.Ages 3.5 + Includes yoga session, snack and art/play time.$30 for 5-week sessionMarch 28, April 4, 11, 18 & 25
SCHOOLAGE YOGA & ART
Fridays at 4:15; $30 for 5-week session; Instructor: Mandy
for kids in Kindergarten and beyond; Begins March 28
***SORRY -- THIS CLASS IS FULL***
BABYSITTING CLASS
For girls age 10 and up -- this class will focus on safety, ethics and etiquette in the babysitting world as well as how to be the best babysitter, and how to make it a business. More information will be forthcoming, please email me if you'd like to be included on those mini-mailing! aless1000@aol.com
LOSING WEIGHT IN 2008!
Join up with a group of local women who are setting goals and encouraging each other! Get involved in training to walk/run a 5K in the spring and participate in nutrition and meditation workshops designed to help women get their old bodies back! Participation is FREE! Workshops will be offered at a fee. Email Mandy at aless1000@aol.com to start your involvement!
APRIL VACATION WORKSHOPS:
MONDAY, April 21
Tie Die Extravaganza!!!!
Two Sessions!
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Pizza delivery included!!
$12 per child
Bring some T-shirts, socks, tights or sheets/pillowcases to tie-dye! All other supplies included.
Children must be 5 or older, younger kids are welcome with an adult ot help them (grown-ups are FREE!)
Space is limited! Two session
TUESDAY. April 22
Earth Day
Reduce, ReUse, Recycle!
After some Earth Day activities, plant some seedlings in your own recycled newspaper-peat pots. These can be put directly in the ground after the danger of frost has passed!
Two Sessions, ages 5 and older, younger kids can bring their own grown-up!
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Pizza Delivery Included!
$10 per child
WEDNESDAY, April 23
Paper-Making
Get ready to make a huge mess and learn a new trade! The ancient art of paper-making comes to Leominster, 2008!
10 a.m. - 12 noon
Snack inlcuded $8 per child
THURSDAY, April 24
Mothers’ Day Giftmaking!!
Mother’s Day is only weeks away!!!
Come work with tissue paper, cardstock, cutouts, scissors, glue, lace, ribbons, stamps and paints in a no-pressure environment where the key is to create, create, create! Several projects will be on hand for kids to choose from as a gift to mom for all her hard work J
For kids ages 5 – 11; $12 per child, includes pizza for lunch
I am looking for a handful of women to lose weight with me!
Yoga Seedlings is teaming up with Nutritionist and Weight Management Counselor Wendy Arena and Yoga Instructor Jennifer Davidson to create a Leominster-based weight loss group...right now we are still formulating our "syllabus" but it will include weekly nutritional counseling, weight training/yoga sessions, positive visualization/meditation, online/email support throughout the week, opportunities for local workout buddies and a whole lot of camaraderie. It is my vision to have a close-knit group of women who are dedicated to helping each other succeed in bettering their health and shedding some pounds.
More information will be included in the next Yoga Seedlings e-newlsletter if space is still available, but I did want to put it out there sooner than later if you know anyone looking to shed some weight (the session will last 8 weeks and therefore is perfect for anyone serious about losing 10-20 lbs, like myself!). If it is successful, we will be thrilled to continue offering the group.
Stay tuned because I am still trying to figure out what I need to charge in order to pay Wendy and Jennifer for their services -- I personally won't seek to profit but will be actively involved in the group -- but it will definitely be cheaper than Weight Watchers, a co-pay to the nutrionist, a gym membership and a weekly yoga class!
Can you guys spread the word for me, if you know anyone who is looking for a group like this? Surely there must be a handful of us out there in Central MA :-) I will be putting flyers up soon -- I welcome any and all suggestions for where to place them.
Best,
mandy
The Valentine baking workshop was held yesterday depsite an ice storm -- we stayed warm and cozy in the kitchen...making this:
I really enjoy the baking workshops and plan to offer an extra series before winter ends!!! Stay tuned for more info :-)
And my youngest, Patience, simply had to get in on the action:
Stay tuned for an announcement about upcoming baking workshops -- next week we are making Valentine dipped candies and individual heart-shaped Valentine cakes. Any suggestions beyond that?
:-)
