First steps
This is where playgroups are formed, songs are sung, bubbles are blown, and little arms reach out for hand stamps. Parents form bonds with their infants and toddlers, but more importantly, with each other in parent-child classes that are open to the community. As kids grow and naps go by the wayside, preschool enrichment classes offer afternoon explorations in the arts, sports, and movement. Kids-only classes form a bridge to the next stage of development and offer opportunities for more independence.
Children enrolled in Kids-only classes must be fully potty trained.
Questions about classes?
Contact Rabbi Shari Shamah, Family Specialist, at 414-967-8229.
Summer Classes for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Parent & Child
Active Kids
Children & Families: Parent & Child
Kids need to move. They need to be active and they LOVE to play. They need to do all of that in a structured environment that will
teach them spatial and peer buidling skills. Join Active Kids for games, song, and lots of movement based play.
Dates: Jun 18, 2019 - Jul 30, 2019
Days of the week: Tue
Times: 10:15am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 4
Summer Movers and Shakers
Children & Families: Parent & Child
Children learn through movement, song, repetition and modeling. Bring your little ones for a morning of moving, shaking,
singing and modeling the developmental skills necessary for growth. Weather permitting, the group will venture outdoors
to add nature as a learning tool.
Dates: Jun 18, 2019 - Jul 30, 2019
Days of the week: Tue
Times: 09:30am - 10:10am
Ages: Under 2
Summer Art Play
Children & Families: Parent & Child
Summer time is a perfect time for Art time! Venture outside, use nature, get messy while exploring the magic that art can offer to a child’s development. This class uses a variety of techniques, mediums and projects to introduce a child to the wonder of summer art play. Weather permitting, this class will utilize the outdoors as a teaching space.
Dates: Jun 19, 2019 - Jul 31, 2019
Days of the week: Wed
Times: 09:30am - 10:15am
Ages: 2 - 4
Sensory Art
Children & Families: Parent & Child
Art classes for our littlest artists. This first
art class incorporates sensory experiences
and exploration making it a creative way to
have fun and introduce art play. Weather
permitting, this class will venture outdoors
for sensory art play.
Dates: Jun 17, 2019 - Jul 29, 2019
Days of the week: Mon
Times: 09:30am - 10:15am
Ages: 1 - 3
Parent Child Swim Skills
Aquatics: Parent-Child Swim
Is your child to old or advanced for the Parent-Tot class but not quite ready to start Pre-school Level 1? This class is the perfect
balance! The class is designed to work on all of the skills that are introduced and taught in our Pre-school Level 1 class. The difference is that parents join their participant in the water and help ease that transition into independent lessons for the future. The instructor will teach the participants, and parents will assist their child in practicing the given skills. See our program grid for more information!
Dates: Jun 19, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
Days of the week: Wed
Times: 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages: 1 - 3
Paretn Child Swim Skills
Aquatics: Parent-Child Swim
Is your child to old or advanced for the Parent-Tot class but not quite ready to start Pre-school Level 1? This class is the perfect
balance! The class is designed to work on all of the skills that are introduced and taught in our Pre-school Level 1 class. The difference is that parents join their participant in the water and help ease that transition into independent lessons for the future. The instructor will teach the participants, and parents will assist their child in practicing the given skills. See our program grid for more information!
Dates: Jun 23, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages: 1 - 3
Parent Tot Swim
Aquatics: Parent-Child Swim
This program is specially designed for infants and toddlers 6 months – 36 months. Parent participation allows you to share this experience with your child. We explore water adjustment, body awareness, coordination and safety through use of games, songs and repetition. All infants and toddlers must wear swim diapers or secure plastic pants over a cloth diaper. No disposable diapers are allowed. There is a maximum of one child per parent.
Dates: Jun 23, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 09:45am - 10:15am
Ages: 1 - 3
Parent Tot Swim
Aquatics: Parent-Child Swim
This program is specially designed for infants and toddlers 6 months – 36 months. Parent participation allows you to share this experience with your child. We explore water adjustment, body awareness, coordination and safety through use of games, songs and repetition. All infants and toddlers must wear swim diapers or secure plastic pants over a cloth diaper. No disposable diapers are allowed. There is a maximum of one child per parent.
Dates: Jun 21, 2019 - Aug 9, 2019
Days of the week: Fri
Times: 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages: Under 3
Preschool Level 3 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to submerge their head, jump independently into shallow water. They will master independent front & back floats. Activities will include front & back floating/gliding without assistance, front & backstroke (arm & leg action coordinated) and introduction to the big pool.
Dates: Jul 16, 2019 - Aug 8, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 09:00am - 09:30am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jul 16, 2019 - Aug 8, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jul 16, 2019 - Aug 8, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 09:45am - 10:15am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jul 16, 2019 - Aug 8, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 09:45am - 10:15am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jul 16, 2019 - Aug 8, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 09:00am - 09:30am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 3 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to submerge their head, jump independently into shallow water. They will master independent front & back floats. Activities will include front & back floating/gliding without assistance, front & backstroke (arm & leg action coordinated) and introduction to the big pool.
Dates: Jun 18, 2019 - Jul 11, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 09:00am - 09:30am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jun 18, 2019 - Jul 11, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jun 18, 2019 - Jul 11, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 09:45am - 10:15am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jun 18, 2019 - Jul 11, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 09:45am - 10:15am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jun 18, 2019 - Jul 11, 2019
Days of the week: Tue, Thu
Times: 09:00am - 09:30am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 3 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to submerge their head, jump independently into shallow water. They will master independent front & back floats. Activities will include front & back floating/gliding without assistance, front & backstroke (arm & leg action coordinated) and introduction to the big pool.
Dates: Jul 15, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 05:30pm - 06:00pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 3 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to submerge their head, jump independently into shallow water. They will master independent front & back floats. Activities will include front & back floating/gliding without assistance, front & backstroke (arm & leg action coordinated) and introduction to the big pool.
Dates: Jul 15, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 04:45pm - 05:15pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jul 15, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 05:30pm - 06:00pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jul 15, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jul 15, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 04:45pm - 05:15pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jul 15, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 3 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to submerge their head, jump independently into shallow water. They will master independent front & back floats. Activities will include front & back floating/gliding without assistance, front & backstroke (arm & leg action coordinated) and introduction to the big pool.
Dates: Jun 17, 2019 - Jul 10, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 05:30pm - 06:00pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 3 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to submerge their head, jump independently into shallow water. They will master independent front & back floats. Activities will include front & back floating/gliding without assistance, front & backstroke (arm & leg action coordinated) and introduction to the big pool.
Dates: Jun 17, 2019 - Jul 10, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 04:45pm - 05:15pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jun 17, 2019 - Jul 10, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 05:30pm - 06:00pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jun 17, 2019 - Jul 10, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jun 17, 2019 - Jul 10, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 04:45pm - 05:15pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jun 17, 2019 - Jul 10, 2019
Days of the week: Mon, Wed
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 3 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to submerge their head, jump independently into shallow water. They
will master independent front & back floats. Activities will include front & back floating/gliding without assistance, front &
backstroke (arm & leg action coordinated) and introduction to the big pool.
Dates: Jun 23, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 3 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to submerge their head, jump independently into shallow water. They
will master independent front & back floats. Activities will include front & back floating/gliding without assistance, front &
backstroke (arm & leg action coordinated) and introduction to the big pool.
Dates: Jun 23, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 09:45am - 10:15am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort
level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jun 23, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 11:15am - 11:45am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 2 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
Participants enrolled in this class must be able to put their head in the water independently and have a high comfort
level of being in the water and participating in some skills on their own. Activities will include learning to float on front & back and front & back glides with minimal assistance with & without kicking, beginning arm movement of front & backstroke and jumping into shallow water.
Dates: Jun 23, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 09:45am - 10:15am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable
in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help
and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jun 23, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 5
Preschool Level 1 Swim
Aquatics: Pre-School Aquatics
First independent swim lesson experience. Participants will learn to put their face in the water and become more comfortable
in the water on their own. Activities include submerging mouth, nose & eyes, blowing bubbles, floating on front & back with help
and exploring arm movements/swimming on front & back with help.
Dates: Jun 23, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 09:00am - 09:30am
Ages: 3 - 5
Ballet
Children & Families: Preschool Enrichment
Grab your leo and dancing shoes for this leap, spin and plie during the afternoon.
Dates: Jun 26, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
Days of the week: Wed
Times: 01:00pm - 01:45pm
Ages: 3 - 4
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