Some great and unique classes for children with special needs will be offered in Montclair:
3 Sixty Cycling and Fitness Studio will offer a new class Movement Class in its new You’re Special! series. The class is “designed for children with mild autism, Asperger’s, Sensory dysfunctions, ADHD, and other situations.” The six-week 45 minutes sessions are progressive, slowly increasing the physical and emotional confidence of each child all in a warm and caring environment. It’s taught by a certified child instructor who is the mom of a child with special needs. The class is limited to 8 students in grades k – 2 and will run on Mondays from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. Register here.
Montclair Shukokai Karate will offer the new session of its Special Needs Karate class starting on January 19, Saturday from 9 am – 9:30 am. The session will run for six weeks. RSVP if you are able to attend this session or call 973-748-5282 or 201-233-2319.
Social Sensory Connections is a new program offering social skills groups, communication and sensory support for children ages 3 and up. Each group session lasts one hour and is led by a speech therapist and occupational therapist team. “This integrated, child-centered approach provides an engaging social atmosphere that emphasizes sensory and language development through team building activities with peers.” Groups are limited to 6 children with similar ages and developmental levels. Activities include arts & crafts, yoga, music & movement, story-time, games and more. It’s $100 per session, with a commitment of 5 weeks. Groups meet at the school building in The Unitarian Church on Church Street in Montclair weekly for an hour. Call 973-826-0016 for more information.
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We’re so happy to see more and more organizations open their doors to children of all abilities and needs! At the Montclair Academy of Dance and Lab. of Music we welcome students with a wide range of talents and interests in all of our classes. Our teachers, including Maya Milenovic-Workman, MADLOM’s artistic director, work with classes which integrate special needs with mainstream classes.
We hope to see many Barista Kids readers at our open house next week (Jan 14-18, 2013).