Momotarosan

Momotarosan

Students in my Young Child Semester 4 class work on developing their 4-part ensemble for the Japanese folksong, Momotarosan.

Growing pains

Growing pains

As I'm sure many of you have noticed if you've been coming to classes at Acrosports, there have been some growing pains involved in moving to the new locations. There are some pretty awesome bonuses, but there have also been some significant snags. But not to worry! Solutions are in the works.

One of the issues we've faced with the upstairs classroom is that it is a truly multi-purpose room, and also is the only way to access the single upstairs bathroom, which we didn't realize would be an issue until AFTER we'd moved classes. I have to move furniture and cover toys before each class, and move the furniture back and re-set the toys when each class is done, which is a significant task all in itself, and keeping the kids interested and focused when we've been in the large east gym has been another challenge.

I've really enjoyed the greater freedom having more space has meant to my classes, however, and the people I'm working with at Acrosports have all been so friendly and wonderful that it makes the snags seem like pinholes instead of full-on stocking runs. Having Sophie with me at work but not with me in all my classes has also been great. She feels more secure knowing I'm near, but I am able to focus on teaching at the same time.

So, with these good things in mind, I am working with Mrs. Amy (director of AcroKids Academy) to find a location within the gym complex that can be subdivided off from everything else and make truly my own space. To that end, we are looking at one corner of the preschool gym that is mostly neglected and relegated to "stuff storage" and over spring break, we are planning to repurpose the space to become the Kindermusik classroom. If any of you would like to volunteer to help set up and organize the classroom, please let me know!


This is the part that we're hoping to make into my classroom. We plan to add "walls" to separate this area from the rest of the gym, and I will probably rearrange the floor tiles to make a singing circle. Share your thoughts!

Spring 2010 Class Schedule

Spring 2010 Class Schedule

Tuition listed is MONTHLY and does not include required materials fee. If you have questions, please contact Acrosports at 281-332-4496.

Updated information

Updated information

I have updated the class information and added/changed a few classes on the schedule. Please click on the "class schedule" link above to view the available classes.

Please remember that when you click the "enroll now online" button, it just reserves your place in class. You will still need to register at Acrosports and make your payment to them at the time of registration. They offer payment plans and sibling/multi-class discounts as well, and I have added a link to their site in the navigation of this page. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Tabby

First week of Music Class is complete.

First week of Music Class is complete.

Well, we've made it to the end of the first official week of classes, and the schedule is starting to fall into place. So far, the most popular classes are:

ABC Music & Me (AcroKids ONLY)
Mondays 1:00 pm in the rear upstairs classroom
Tuesdays 12:30 pm in the east gym

Village (babies) in the east gym
Thursdays 12:30 pm

Our Time (toddlers)in rear upstairs classroom
Tuesdays 11:00 am
Thursdays 9:00 am (may move to 9:30)

Young Child (4-5 years) in rear upstairs classroom
Tuesdays 2:00 pm

Young Child (6-7 years) at HMS
Tuesdays 5:30 pm (FULL)

If you'd like to come try one of these classes (aside from the ones marked FULL) please send me an email at tabbyfoo at gmail dot com or call Acrosports at 281-332-4496 to sign up for a FREE trial class.

I am still trying to put together a Monday morning Imagine That (3-5 years) class at 10:00. If you're interested in that class, please email or call me directly at 713-306-4023.

If the scheduled class times conflict with your schedule, I will add a class at any available time if there are 3 families ready to enroll, so invite your friends!

Momotarosan (Young Child Semester 4)

Momotarosan (Young Child Semester 4)

This week, we'll be learning a Japanese Folk Tale about a boy named Momotaro-san, and some music that goes along with the tale. This YouTube video has some of the story and music in it, but it's not exactly the same as what we'll do in class. It's



If you really want to get into it, this one is entirely in Japanese!



And for even more fun, here are some Japanese kids performing a play about Momotaro-san in English class.

Monday Morning 3-5 year old class

Monday Morning 3-5 year old class

I am trying to pull together a Monday AM 3-5 year old class at Acrosports. If you would be interested in joining this class, please email me at tabbyfoo at gmail dot com and let me know what time would work best for you.