Winter program guide 2014 2015

WINTER | 2014 -2015Athletic And ProgrAm guide

127 Mount Vernon St.Boston, MA 02108

(617) 227-5838

hillhouseboston.org

RegistRation opens October 21 for members October 23 for non-members

pRogRaMs staRt Week of December 1, 2014

RegistRation Opens oct 21 for members

oct 23 for non-members

PRogRams staRtthe week of December 1

winteR 2014/2015 atHLetiC anD pRogRaM gUiDe

127 Mount Vernon St. Boston, MA 02108

(617) 227-5838hillhouseboston.org

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Main asseMbly art rooM ClassrooM yellow rooM + KitCHen 74 Joy st steriti rinK

total Body strength8:00-9:00

Vamos a saltar! 1-4yrs

9:15-10:0010:15-11:00

open playgroup 6mos-4yrs11:15-12:00 12:00-1:00

art Lovers anonymous 3-5yrs

9:15-10:00

art for the toddler Heart 1.7-3yrs

10:15-11:00

open art 1-4yrs 11:15-1:00

Member-only; drop-in

Music together 0-5yrs9:15-10:00 10:15-11:00

pinterest Wins: Crafts & activities

1-3yrs10:00-11:00

Half Kick soccer 3-5yrs 1:30-2:15 2:15-3:00

Kiddie Karate 3-4yrs3:30-4:15

Beginner Karate 5-6yrs4:30-5:15

sign along songs 8mos-1.2yrs

1:30-2:15

Family Music time 6mos-3yrs2:30-3:15

Cocinar con amigos 7-9yrsLatin American Foods

4:15-5:15

Bitty Basketball 3-4.5yrs3:30-4:154:15-5:00

Beginner Fencing 5-12yrs5:30-6:15

intermediate Fencing 7-12yrs6:30-7:15

Chess i 6-12yrs 4:45-5:45

Chess ii 6-12yrs5:45-6:45

Winter Baseball Clinic 7-12yrs

5:15-6:15

ice Hockey 5-12yrsAlso meets Wednesdays

5:00-7:00pRiVate MUsiC Lessons in piano, percussion and guitar

are available. Please contact the front desk

for more information, 617-227-5838x10

monday







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Main asseMbly rooM art rooM / KitCHen ClassrooM 74 Joy st basKetball City boston

atHletiC Club

Jumping Jacks gym 1-3yrs 9:15-10:0010:15-11:00 11:15-12:00

all star sports Clinic 3-5yrs1:30-2:15

Mini Monets 3-5yrs9:15-10:00

Musical artVenture 1.7-3yrs10:15-11:0011:15-12:00

art of Cooking 3-5yrs1:00-2:00

Family Music time 6mos-3yrs9:15-10:0010:15-11:00

sign along songs 8mos-1.5yrs11:15-12:00

open playgroup 6mos-4yrs1:00-3:00Drop-in

Beginner Karate 5-6yrs3:30-4:15

intermediate Karate 7-12yrs 4:30-5:15

Cooking Up Culture 6-8yrs4:00-5:00

Family Yoga 3-5yrsGrown-ups can opt to

practice with their little ones!4:15-5:00

tiny tappers 3-4yrs3:30-4:15

storybook Ballet 4-6yrs4:30-5:15

girls’ Yoga with Maggie 7-9yrs

8-week program 5:15-6:00

Jazz Dance 5-7yrs5:15-6:00

U6 Basketball Clinic 4.5-5 yrs5:00-6:00

indoor soccer 6-12 yrs5:00-6:30

United Winter ClinicBoys & Girls

Optional, additional practice 5:30-7:00

pRiVate MUsiC Lessons in piano, percussion and guitar



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wednesdayMain asseMbly rooM art rooM ClassrooM yellow rooM

+ KitCHen 74 Joy st steriti rinK

Jumping Jacks gym 1-3yrs9:15-10:00 10:15-11:0011:15-12:00

Beyond the paintbrush 1-5yrs

9:15-10:0010:15-11:00

open art 1-4yrs11:15-1:00

*Member-only, drop-in

Little groove Music 1-4yrs9:15-10:0010:15-11:0011:15-12:00

Big Joe the storyteller 2-4yrs

10:15-11:00

Born to play Baseball 3-5yrs1:30-2:152:15-3:00

We Heart Messy art 3-5yrs1:00-1:45

open playgroup 6mos-4yrs1:00-3:00*Drop-In

the Magic touch 0-5mos5-week program

12:45-1:45

Mind Your Manners 7-9yrs4:00-4:45

scribble & squish 1-3yrs 3:00-3:45

pre-school picasso 3-5yrs4:00-4:45

sculpture 6-9yrs5:00-5:45

Lego animation 6-8yrs3:30-4:30

Video game Design 9-11yrs4:30-5:30

Bitty Basketball 3-4.5yrs3:30-4:15

storybook Ballet 4-6yrs 4:30-5:15

tap & Hip Hop 5-8yrs5:15-6:15

ice Hockey 5-12yrs7:00-8:00

Also meets MondayspRiVate MUsiC Lessons in piano, percussion and guitar









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Main asseMbly rooM art rooM ClassrooM CHarlestown & 74 Joy st yellow rooM basKetball City

Jumping Jacks gym 1-3yrs9:15-10:0010:15-11:0011:15-12:00

sensory art explorers 1-1.6yrs

9:15-10:00

Mini Monets 3-5yrs10:15-11:00

Musical artVenture 1.7-3yrs11:15-12:00

Music together 0-5yrs9:15-10:0010:15-11:00

Half Kick soccer 3-5yrs1:30-2:152:30-3:15

art of Cooking 3-5yrs1:00-2:00

artist’s garden 3-5yrs2:15-3:00

stories together playgroup 6 mos-4yrs12:30 to 2:30

*Member-only, drop-in

tiny tennis 4-5yrs3:30-4:15

Charlestown

Kiddie Karate 3-4yrs 3:45-4:30

74 Joy Street

Wee ones play & grow 8-14wks

5-week program 1:15-2:30

newborns play & grow 2-8wks

5-week program3:00-4:15

Musical theater & arts Combo 6-9yrs

Musical Theater: 4:00-4:45 Art: 4:45-5:30

pre-school picasso 3-5yrs 4:00-4:45

signing with Maribeth 7-10yrs

5:00-5:45

Beg/intermediate Karate 5-8yrs

4:45-5:30 74 Joy Street

U9 Basketball 6-8yrs5:00-6:30

U13 Basketball 9-12yrs5:00-6:30




tHuRsday







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Main asseMbly rooM art rooM ClassrooM KitCHen 74 Joy st

total Body strength8:00-9:00

tumble time 2-4yrs 9:15-10:00 10:15-11:0011:15-12:00

Mundo de Colores 1-3yrs9:15-10:00

Musical artVenture 1.7-3yrs10:15-11:00

sensory art explorers 1-1.6yrs

11:15-12:00

Family Music time 6mos-3yrs9:15-10:0010:15-11:00

Babies play & grow 3-7mos11:15-12:00

pinterest Wins: snacks & treats 3-5yrs

10:00-11:00

Born to play Baseball 3-5yrs1:30-2:15

Babies play & grow 3-7mos12:30-1:15

Born to play Baseball 3-5yrs 3:30-4:154:30-5:15

Floor Hockey 7-12yrs4:00-5:00

advanced Born to play Baseball 4-6yrs

5:30-6:15




FRiday







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saturday74 Joy st FireHouse

Half Kick soccer 3-5yrs10:30-11:15

Born to play Baseball 3-5 yrs11:30-12:15

Breastfeeding primer prenatal Workshop

9:30-12Workshop dates on web site

all star sports 5-6yrs12:30-1:00

all star sports 7-8yrs1:45-2:45

newborn Care prenatal Workshop

12:30-3:30Workshop dates on web site

sundayCHarlestown

iCe rinK FireHouse

Cross-ice scrimmage11:00-12:00

Optional additional ice time for HH hockey players

one-Day Childbirth education Class

9:30-4:30Workshop dates on web site

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ProgrAm descriPtionsAll programs run for 45 minutes unless otherwise noted

artneW art lovers anonymous (3-5 years)

Mondays | 9:15amDo you have a little artist at home who just can’t get enough? This vibrant class develops drawing, painting, sculpting and crafting skills in an age-appropriate climate through many different mediums. Can you think of a better way to start your day?

art for the toddler Heart (1.7–3 years)Mondays | 10:15amIn this class we will hop into art-making with both feet! Toddlers will practice decision-mak-ing skills, observing and choosing the way colors mix. Projects connect with the knowledge of the outside world that toddlers are beginning to ex-plore! Creative, hands-on activities will develop coordination, fine motor skills, sequencing and arranging abilities and awareness of colors, shapes and textures. Formerly known as the HH classic “Toddler Art”

artist’s Garden (3–5 years) tuesdays | 2:15pmFoster an early love of the great painters as your child discovers the works of Van Gogh, Picasso, Kandinsky, Pollack and more. During each class, participants will use a different medium to “re-create” the work of a master artist. Your child will have the opportunity to work with crayons, watercolors, tempera paint, oil pastels and paper collage as they move through various artistic techniques. Please note: This is a drop-off class; participants must be potty trained.

beyond the Paintbrush (1-5 years) Wednesdays | 9:15am; 10:15am Join us on an exciting journey as we ex-periment with different ways of painting with different kinds of “paint”! We will get wildly creative with things you can find around the house; sandpaper, rubber bands, straws, bubbles, balloons and even our feet! Students will observe how colors blend and textures are

created, producing beautiful, abstract works. This class encourages invention, exploration and creative thought.

open art (1–4 years) Mondays, Wednesdays | 11:15am-1:00pmFree for members; drop-in.Enjoy doing arts & crafts without the stress of a weekly commitment! This is a great opportunity to meet new kids and families in the community. Under our warm, creative art staff’s supervision, you and your child will get a taste of all the Hill House art program has to offer.

Mini Monets (3-5 years) tuesdays 9:15am | thursdays 10:15amIf your child has taken Toddler Art in past semesters and you are looking for a new pre-school age morning class to keep your bud-ding artist busy, this is the class for you! This popular program will be full of messy fun, seasonal crafts and plenty of age-appropriate art projects. Please note: This is a drop-off class; participants must be potty trained.

Mundo de Colores (1–3 years) Fridays | 10:15am Art projects and crafts will help your little one learn simple Spanish phrases and colors. Mundo de Colores promotes development of hand-eye coordination, visual and fine mo-tor skills, sequencing and arranging abilities, awareness of colors, shapes, shades, textures and decision-making techniques.

Musical artVenture (1-1.6 years) tuesdays | 9:15am, 10:15am thursdays 11:15am | Fridays | 10:15amJoin us in the art room for a class full of song as we challenge your child to expand their creativ-ity. Your toddler will create basic sculptures to help to refine their fine motor skills, arrange shapes on the light table to give a better under-standing of sequencing, learn about textures as they’re using markers on different materials and, of course, experience the messy fun of choosing their favorite colors to put the final touches of the art projects that they have created on their own.

neW Pinterest wins: Crafts & activities (1-3 years) Mondays | 10:00am–11:00amWe’ve all done it: combed the net for hours pinning the best projects, cutest crafts and most do-able activities. Yet, the next morning, the construction paper remains un-chained and the glitter stays sadly in its bottle. Join us with your little one at the Firehouse to try out those sure-fire projects that you’ve been meaning enjoy. Our instructor, armed with popular pin ideas and a room full of crafts supplies, can’t wait to bring your most creative pinning ideas to life.

Pre-school Picasso (3–5 years) Wednesdays and thursdays | 4:00pmWade into the art world and its most popular mediums: paint, clay, watercolors and solids. Pre-School Picasso will focus on pre-school related themes, activities and developmental

note: Participants must meet a program’s minimum age requirement by December 1, 2014.







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goals. Participants will develop visual and fine motor skills, practice sequencing and arrang-ing, gain a more detailed awareness of colors, shapes, shades, textures and practice healthy decision-making techniques. This is a drop-off class; participants must be potty trained.

scribble & squish (2–3 years)Wednesdays | 3:00pmAt last, a class just for the messy kid in all of us! Children and caregivers will be “up to their elbows” (and sometimes noses!) in new materi-als, including spice paint, foam paint, flubber, ooblek and more! We will be using unique methods, including painting with spaghetti, water crystals and whipped egg whites to create amazing results! This class serves as a strong outlet for sensory, attention span and social skill development. It will be a squishy, gooey mess of a good time!

sculpture (6–9 years) Wednesdays | 5:00pmIn this class, students will explore creating art in three dimensions. Form, composition, tex-ture and space will be discussed and students will create a variety of abstract and figurative sculptures using clay, wood, wire and paper. As we learn, we will branch further out to sculpting with unusual materials, including food, Styrofoam, natural materials and more. Thinking in three dimensions encourages problem-solving skills, fine motor skills, manual dexterity and in-depth understanding of cause-effect relationships.

sensory art explorers (1-1.6 years) thursdays | 9:15am | Fridays | 11:15amThis art class encourages messy sensory explo-ration! Sing along with your instructor while splashing in the water table, arranging shapes on the light table, sifting through bits the sensory table and experimenting by running car wheels through paint. A balance of free play and teacher-directed projects introduces children to the “process” of creating art, en-hancing their own creativity and keeping them learning as they touch, move, and listen to all that this Reggio Emilia-inspired classroom has to offer. Formerly known as the HH classic “Sensory Art”.

neW we Heart Messy art (3-5 years) Mondays & Wednesdays | 1:00pmIn this memorable program, you can have all of the splatters, squishes, blobs, sprays, drips and dribbles and none of the messes or stains on your walls, floors and furniture – what an opportunity! Join us as we create gorgeous, hands-on, messy works of art and beautiful, hilarious, ooey-gooey memories along the way. This is a drop-off class; par-ticipants must be potty trained.

basKetballbitty basketball (3–4.5 years) Mondays | 3:30pm, 4:15pm Wednesdays | 3:30pmLearn the fundamentals of basketball with our patient, creative instructors. Participants will learn skills and techniques through simple, fun games and activities. Kids will learn proper dribbling and shoot-ing methods. Not only do they have more fun than those who don’t play, but Bitty Basketballers are also better prepared for our U6 Basketball League when they’re the right age.

u6 winter basketball Clinic (4.5-5 years)tuesdays | 5:00pm–6:00pmThe U6 instruction-based clinic intro-duces youngsters to the fundamentals of basketball in a fun, competitive setting. The first three weeks will focus on skills, sportsmanship and the basics of the game and subsequent weeks include actual bas-ketball games. Our instructors will teach the basics of offensive and defensive play while continuing to focus on good drib-bling, passing, shooting, and rebounding techniques.







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u9 winter basketball league (6-8 years)thursdays | 5:00pm–6:30pmThe U9 instructional league gives play-ers the opportunity to play basketball in a supportive environment that emphasizes fun, sportsmanship and skill-building. The season begins with three clinics and transi-tions into a eight game season. Each player is assigned to a team and receives a jersey.

u13 winter basketball league (9-12 years)thursdays | 5:00pm–6:30pmThe U13 competitive league exists for our seasoned basketball players. Each week focuses on player and team development and provides a challenging environment for players who aspire to reach their full potential. The season begins with three clinics and transitions into an eight game season. Each player is assigned to a team and receives a jersey.

baseballadvanced born to Play baseball (4–6 years)Fridays | 5:30pmOnce your little athlete has mastered the basics, go deeper with this sequel, which introduces the rules, positioning and situations of competitive baseball. Unlike Born to Play Baseball’s repetitive nature, the advanced program targets a partici-pant’s strengths and weaknesses and promises improvement and athletic confidence.

born to Play baseball (3–5 years)Wednesdays | 1:30pm, 2:15pm Fridays 3:30pm, 4:30pm | saturdays | 11:30am Introduce your child to America’s favorite pastime through this beloved Hill House class. Kids will learn the fundamentals of baseball through fun games and activities. These littlest baseball players will learn hitting, fielding and throwing from an experienced, supportive team of coaches.

winter baseball Clinic (7–12 years) Mondays | 5:15pm–6:15pmThis off-season training clinic will offer your athlete the chance to stay in “baseball shape” throughout the winter and come out faster, smarter and stronger for the 2015 spring sea-son. We will work on hitting, fielding, throwing and quick decision making and strategy in situational baseball. Join our dedicated baseball coaches to improve your skills through the winter months!

CHessChess i (6-12 years) Mondays | 4:45pm–5:45pmThe Chess I course is an introduction to the rules and general play of the game of chess. Participants will learn basics and fundamental strategies. By the end of the semester, players will have the knowledge to fully enjoy the game of chess!

neW Chess ii (6-12 years) Mondays | 5:45pm–6:45pmThe Chess II class concentrates on sharpening participants’ understanding of the fundamen-tals of chess while learning specific offensive and defensive strategies. Players will enjoy the competition and sportsmanship of playing classmates and may challenge their instructor, a world chess master!

CoMbination ClassesThese classes incorporate two programs with a common theme. “Combo” classes are drop-off classes—parents are not required to accompany their child.

Musical theater & arts Combo (6–9 years)thursdays | 4:00pm–5:30pmExplore the art of musical theater, set and costume design! The first part of this class will be spent in our Performance Hall (the Main Assembly Room, of course!) learning lines and songs, blocking and choreography. Next, participants will travel up to the art room, where they’ll work to create backdrops, props, and other inspired works of art to complement their theatrical work. This class culminates in a final performance worthy of a Tony Award!

CooKinGart of Cooking (3–5 years) tuesdays and thursdays | 1:00pm–2:00pmWhether your child is interested in becoming a head chef or simply creating a delicious snack, the Art of Cooking is a wonderful opportu-

nity to connect your culinary explorer to old favorites and a few new things, too. In addition to tasty treats, children will also create their own cookbooks to take home at the end of the semester. This is a drop-off class; participants must be potty trained.

neW Cocinar con amigos (7-9 years) Mondays | 4:15pm–5:15pmJoin us in our newly renovated teaching kitchen for a sizzling class all about the colorful culture and delicious foods of Latin America! Students will learn safe kitchen practices as they create classic dishes that run the gamut from familiar to exotic.







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neW Cooking up Culture (6-8 years) tuesdays | 4:00pm–5:00pmThe goal of Cooking Up Culture is to further human understanding through the medium of cuisine. This connecting thread through all hu-manity is not only an enjoyable educational tool, it is a necessary one! Help prepare dishes in our teaching kitchen, learn about the ingredients, including herbs, spices and other seasonings that make each dish unique and dive into the culture to understand how the cuisine came to be!

neW Pinterest wins: snacks & treats (2-5 years)Fridays | 10:00am–11:00amPinterest is jam-packed with delicious treats for the entire family. But the kitchen’s finally clean at home and who can remember all the extra supplies at the store? Grab your tiny sous chef and head to the Firehouse to create some of those adorable, mouth-watering snacks! Please note: this program is nut-free.

danCeneW Jazz dance (5-7 years)

tuesdays | 5:15pmGet moving with us in this upbeat form of dance combining technique with the latest moves from today’s music. This class em-phasizes good stretching and stamina, with instruction in turns and leaps. Students will create and practice a special dance to be per-formed at the end of the semester.

storybook ballet (4–6 years) tuesdays, 4:30pm | thursdays, 4:30pmStorytelling and pre-ballet instruction combine to create fairytale-inspired classes full of adven-ture and fun. Proper classroom etiquette gives children a foundation for learning ballet basics. Join us for one of our most popular Hill House dance classes!

neW tap & Hip Hop (5–8 years) Wednesdays | 5:15pm—6:15pmTap & Hip Hop will get your child moving and grooving as they learn new steps in two fun styles. Students will learn tap technique, progressions, turns and tap combinations as well as enjoy regular “dance parties” with choreography and instruction to everyone’s favorite radio hits. We’ll learn a special dance to put on in a final performance for our par-ents and caregivers!

tiny tappers (3-4 years) tuesdays | 3:30pm This class will introduce our youngest tap enthusiasts to the genre while having fun in a relaxed atmosphere. Age appropri-ate music and activities will help introduce students to warm-ups, tap technique, pro-gressions, turns and tap combinations. It’s almost too cute to handle and promises fun and movement for your tiny tapper!

etiquetteneW Mind your Manners: beyond

Please and thank you (7-9 years) Wednesdays | 4:00pmThis unique class will help strengthen your child’s social skills, manners and self-presen-tation. We will work to improve your child’s ability to manage their own behavior at home, at school, on play dates, and in restaurants. Students will learn by engaging in role-playing activities, class participation, and improvisa-tion. The last class is held at a local upscale restaurant where students practice and perfect their newly acquired skills!

FenCinGbeginner Fencing (5–12 years) Mondays | 5:30pmParticipants will be introduced to the rules of the sport, the parts of the foil, how to hold the foil and the on-guard stance. Instructors will demonstrate basic footwork, the target area for foil, basic attacks, preparations for attacks and defenses. Our weekly meetings will include practicing each of these introductory techniques. The beginner course touches upon common technical fencing terms such as piste, parry, riposte, etc. Safety in fencing is empha-sized throughout the course.

intermediate Fencing (7–12 years) Mondays | 6:30pmIntermediate classes build upon all begin-ner materials, and are most valuable when taken after the completion of Beginner Fencing. Safety and sportsmanship, as always, are emphasized throughout the program. Compound attacks and technical terms associated with more advanced fenc-ing moves will be introduced as students develop technique and understanding of the sport. If time allows, members of the class will participate in bouting; practice with electrical fencing equipment. This practice will allow fellow students to learn score-keeping and refereeing.







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Fitness For adultstotal body strength (adults 50+) Mondays & Fridays | 8:00am–9:00am In the Total Body Strength Class, we will use weights, resistance tubing and our own body-weight against gravity to build a strong core. The class will be 1 hour long and will be set to great music to inspire you. This class is perfect for the active older adult (50+). There will be both standing and mat exercises to challenge all your major muscle groups. A flexibility seg-ment will be added to the end of class.

HoCKeyFloor Hockey (7–12 years) Fridays | 4:00pm–5:00pmThis perfect Friday afternoon activity introduces the fundamentals of the game through fun, fast-paced activities. Participants have the chance to be active and learn the basic rules and skills of hockey such as shooting, stick-handling and passing. Each session will end with a scrimmage.

ice Hockey (5-12 years) Mondays | 5:00pm-7:00pm and Wednesdays | 7:00pm-8:00pmSkate with Joe Zizza and Power Edge Hockey, who are legends in ice hockey coaching. Their focus is the fundamentals of hockey, placing a strong emphasis on improving skating skills. Power Edge ice hockey instills discipline, team-work and sportsmanship. Our players respect the game, work hard and play hockey the right way.

JuMPinG JaCKs GyMJumping Jacks Gym (1–3 years) tuesdays | 9:15am, 10:15am, 11:15am Wednesdays, thursdays | 9:15am, 10:15am, 11:15amToddlers run, jump, crawl, roll and wiggle through activities encouraging sharing, basic socialization, discovery, balance and coordina-tion. Engaging equipment, such as a balance beam, bar, and parachute will aid toddlers in developing gross motor skills, improving spatial awareness and establishing a love of physical activity and recreational play. Teacher-led songs and games will introduce structure, provide routine and promote focus. Caregivers help support and spot children to promote safe play.

Vamos a saltar! (1-4 years) Mondays | 9:15am, 10:15am Jumping Jacks Gym en Español is back by popular demand! Combine your child’s love of movement with his or her amazing capacity to learn new languages in this favorite class. Learn the words for motions and body parts while singing songs and playing games in our amazing playspace, all in Spanish.

neW tumble time (2-4 years) Fridays | 9:15am, 10:15am, 11:15amIf you loved Jumping Jacks Gym but are ready for more, have we got a class for you! Tumble Time is structured for older toddlers and preschoolers to develop basic tumbling, motor and socializa-tion skills and positive personality traits includ-ing confidence and self-esteem. Tumble Time

activities incorporate coordination, strength, flexibility and balance. Parent/Caregivers inter-act with their child and assist in this class.

KarateKiddie Karate (3–4 years) Mondays, 3:30pm | thursdays, 3:45pmToddler-age children will benefit from excit-ing experiences with peers, while encourag-ing motor skill coordination, concentration, and self-confidence as they are introduced to the character and fundamentals of Karate. Uniforms can be purchased on the first day of class from the instructor.

beginner Karate (5–6 years) Mondays, 4:30pm | tuesdays, 3:30pm Beginner Karate focuses on rule-play and trusting that three basic rules will insure a safe martial arts experience! Children will learn the most basic dojo (training hall) etiquette: how to bow and how to listen with their eyes. Attention practice will keep students aware and teach them to execute

their skills when needed. Raising their hand to speak, or demonstrating the Statue of Liberty, gives them a lot of power and a voice in the class.

beginner/intermediate Karate (5-8 years)thursdays | 4:45pmThis class will bring together students learn-ing at a beginner and intermediate level to further the knowledge of karate. The class will help students to understand the importance of respecting the dojo, listening and raising hands during class will help them to continue learning with caution. Some students will begin earning stripes and different colored belts at this level. Learning about setting goals and how to reach them is the first step.

intermediate Karate (7–12 years) tuesdays | 4:30pmAt this level, with some practice under their belt, students know that the rules are in place to protect them. Respect has taught them caution. Participants understand eye-contact as a meth-od of communication. At this level, students begin to earn stripes and different color belts and practice goal-setting and obtainment.

MusiCFamily Music time (6 months–3 years) Mondays | 2:30pm | tuesdays | 9:15am, 10:15am Fridays | 9:15am, 10:15am This is a multi-age toddler music class with a great variety of music and movement experi-







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ences. Instruments, scarves, bubbles, danc-ing and singing are all a part of this active and toddler-friendly class. Parents and children will enjoy learning about musical concepts in an age-appropriate way, and have great music and materials to take home as well.

neW little Groove Music (1-4 years) Wednesdays | 9:15am, 10:15am, 11:15amThis music classes is designed to help infants, toddlers and preschoolers learn and interact through sound, sight and touch in a live music setting. Children enjoy using their bodies and voices to sing along to catchy songs that help them build important motor and social skills. They will also have fun using real instruments such as drums, shakers, and tambourines. Children also interact with puppets, bubbles, balls, pom poms, building blocks and one large parachute!

Music together© (0–5 years) Mondays | 9:15am, 10:15am thursdays | 9:15am, 10:15amHave you ever wondered what you can do to nurture the musical growth of your child, regardless of your own musical ability? Experience Music Together and find out how important and how fun your role can be! Our Music Together classes build on your child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement. We’ll help you provide your child with the basic musical skills needed to enjoy school and social musical activities, and to study an instru-ment should he or she choose to do so. All children attending this class, even young siblings, must be registered. Help us avoid too-full classroom.

Private Music lessons (6–12 years) please call our front desk to coordinate days & times with instructors Our private music lessons provide your child with one-on-one music instruc-tion. Gifted paino, guitar and percussion teachers work to cultivate skills and foster your child’s love of music by incorporating requests and popular music along with the classics during lesson times.

PlayGrouPopen Playgroup (0–4 years) Mondays | 11:15am–1:00pm tuesdays and Wednesdays | 1:00pm–3:00pmFree program, drop-in.Join us for playtime in a fun and open setting! This is a great opportunity to meet new kids and families in the community. Mats, toys, crayons, books, markers and music will be available each week at this free program, one of several benefits available to our broader Beacon Hill Community!

stories together Playgroup (0–4 years) thursdays | 12:30pm–2:30pmFree for members, drop-in.Come spend a fun-filled afternoon with us in the Firehouse! Hill House Members will read new stories each week, listen to music and meet other friends! Come enjoy all the great play equipment we have on-site. We hope to see you there!

Prenatal & early ParentinG eduCationbabies Play & Grow (3–7 months) Fridays | 11:15am & 12:30pm Explore and celebrate the amazing develop-ment of your baby in this musical play class for our littlest playmates. Age appropriate songs, games, dances and developmental play activities help to encourage your baby’s natural curiosity and emerging motor skills. Parents and caregiv-ers will also enjoy time for discussion and community-building.

the Magic touch (for pre-mobile newborns) Wednesdays | 12:45pm–1:45pmIn this 5-week skill based, hands-on class, parents will learn the benefits and techniques of positive touch, including infant massage, swaddling, and proven newborn soothing strategies. You will practice specific massage strokes that help alleviate colic, digestion/constipation, improve circulation and muscle development, and deepen the loving bond and attachment with your baby. There is also ample discussion and opportunity to ask ques-tions of your expert instructor.

newborns Play & Grow (2-8 weeks) thursdays | 3:00pm–4:15pmBeing a new mom is often a roller coaster of emotion, logistical challenges and major transi-tions. In this 5-week course, we will act on our belief that no one should walk this important path alone! This class is built especially to foster the connections that lead to a healthy bond for mom and baby and a vibrant community of parenting here in our neighborhood.

wee ones Play & Grow (8-14 weeks) thursdays | 1:15pm–2:30pmThis 5-week class is a unique opportunity to enjoy and share the budding development and dramatic changes happening with your baby as well as continue to build confidence as a new mom. In addition to weekly discussions and ongoing support for moms, you’ll experience the full range of new activity available for your







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baby - with tips for tummy time, gentle mas-sage and baby yoga techniques and a variety of sensory experiences your baby will love.

breastfeeding Primer Prenatal workshop Weekends | Date & time tBaThis half-day session is offered for pregnant women and their partners. Topics covered include milk formation and production, the benefits of breastfeeding, proper latch, establishing and maintaining a milk supply, breast and nipple care, safe milk storage, problem solving, partner support, common questions and concerns. Course materials provided.

Comprehensive Childbirth education Weekends | Date & time tBaThis 2-weekend, evidence-based course makes learning about pregnancy, labor and birth interesting, informative and enjoyable! Topics will include: stages of labor; the role of the sup-port person; birth plans and decision-making in labor; comfort measures and self-help strategies; available interventions, medica-tions, cesarean birth; as well as the immediate postpartum period.

newborn Care basics Weekends | Date & time tBaCaring for a new baby is a challenge and a great joy! This half-day active learning work-

shop offers expert guidance for safely manag-ing the care of a new baby, including tips for swaddling, bathing, diapering, umbilical cord care, car seat safety, and more. There will be plenty of hands-on practice so you can bring your baby home from the hospital with confi-dence and ease.

one-day Prepared Childbirth Class Weekends | Date & time tBaThe birth of your child can be an amazing and rewarding experience when you under-stand the process and know what you and your partner can do to work together during labor. In this full-day program you will be intro-duced to a new view of birth while practicing what you learn to make it the best experience possible for yourselves and your new baby. Documentation provided for 3rd party insur-ance reimbursement.

siGn lanGuaGesign along songs (8 months–1.5 years) Mondays | 1:30pm | tuesday | 11:15amThis is an introduction to American Sign Language for pre-verbal, confidently sitting babies. Songs, specially chosen toys, and group activities teach strategies and vocabulary to help ease the frustration of an expressive baby before he or she can speak. These research based strategies have been shown to accelerate verbal speech and expand positive communication between babies and parents.

neW signing with Maribeth (7-10 years) thursdays | 5:00pm Join us on a signing adventure! This class will cover American Sign Language (ASL) basics, fin-ger spelling (alphabet and numbers,) commonly used communication phrases, communication strategies, vocabulary, grammar and the struc-ture of ASL. We will also take a special look into the world of Deaf Culture. Classes are taught using games, videos, role playing and songs. Students will start signing at the very first class!

soCCerHalf Kick soccer (3–5 years) Mondays | 1:30pm, 2:15pm thursdays | 1:30pm, 2:30pm | saturdays | 10:30amThrough energetic games and age-appropriate activities, participants will learn basic drib-bling, passing and shooting skills in addition the most basic rules of soccer. The primary goal of Half Kick is to encourage further par-ticipation by making soccer fun and engaging.

indoor soccer (6-12 years) tuesdays | 5:00pm–6:30pmIndoor soccer, played on a hard surface, devel-ops excellent foot skills, ball control, patience and promotes a focus on teamwork. Our pro-gram will cultivate all aspects of a player’s game by focusing on skills and drills as well as scrimmag-es, where we’ll put newly learned skills into play.Players will scrimmage each week with different players in their same age group. This offers greater variety and age-appropriate challenges.







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neW united winter Clinic (8-12 years) tuesdays | 5:30–7:00pmIf your child is a part of our Fall 2014/Spring 2015 Hill House United travel soccer team, we have a fantastic additional, optional opportu-nity for you! Keep hard-earned skills and con-ditioning in top form by gathering with your fellow travel soccer players for a weekly practice and scrimmage. Imagine hitting the turf this spring even faster, stronger and smarter than you left it in the fall!

sPorts & MoVeMentall star sports Clinic (3–5 years) tuesdays | 1:30pm, 2:30pmThis clinic will strengthen basic athletic skills and will introduce kids to the rules and regulations of soccer, basketball and baseball. Participants will learn to be part of a team and display good sportsmanship and will complete the clinic prepared for more organized, spe-cialized athletic play.

all star sports (5-7 yrs and 8-12 yrs) saturdays | 12:30pm and 1:30pmThis exciting class is just what you need for active kids cooped up in winter. We play a dif-ferent sport each week, including basketball, soccer, flag football, floor hockey and many more. We will go over the basic skills of each sport and will also include fun games as well!

steM ProGraMs (science, technology, engineering, Math)eMPow lego animation (6-8 years) Wednesdays | 3:30pm–4:30pmMake movies with LEGO® pieces! Create stories, chose your mini figurines, and make movie magic! Expert instructors will work with students to develop story-telling skills, learn professional software, and capture the action of their LEGO movies. After filming, students work on the post-production process to add ti-tles, transitions, sounds and make their movies complete! All final movies will be available for home viewing. Non-violence policy enforced.

eMPow Video Game design (9-11 years) Wednesdays | 4:30pm–5:30pmKids have fun playing video games, but they have even more fun playing games they make themselves! Students learn the fundamentals of object-oriented programming through video game design while creating their own game. All students work at their own pace, making this a great workshop for both new and more experi-enced game makers. Participants will learn math, geometry, design, logic, and object-oriented programming. Games can be played at home (MS Windows-only), and software used in class is available for download (MAC and PC) for those who want to continue working on their games at home. Non-violence policy enforced.

storytellinGneW big Joe the storyteller (2-4 years)

Wednesdays | 10:15amToddlers have a unique set of needs when it comes to storytelling and Big Joe knows it well! Using a mix of shorter and less com-plex stories along with colorful and non-threatening puppets and props, he tells tales at a softer level with gentle but varied voice tones and thoughtful movements, so that toddlers who are sensitive to abrupt sounds and actions will not be frightened. Big Joe puts on a show that will engage and delight toddlers but will also put them at ease so that they can enjoy new, exciting stories each week.

tennistiny tennis (4–5 years) thursdays | 3:30pmJoin us under the bubble on the tennis courts this winter and stay active through the cold months! Tennis sessions will include fun, patient instructions cover-ing basic tennis skills in coordination with the USTA Quick Start Program. Stroke production, on-court skills, fitness and tennis education in an upbeat, drill-based environment. Racquets are available on-site for proper fitting.

yoGaFamily yoga (2.5-6 years) tuesdays | 4:15pmMiss Maggie will lead this playful explora-tion of movement, songs and stories in which children will enjoy the benefits of yoga in a fun and age-appropriate way. Each week will include silly stretchy warm ups, yoga games, fun breathing activities and close with a story whose content reflects kindness towards ourselves and others. Giving children the gift of body awareness and a physical practice that requires no props or equipment is why par-ents love yoga for children. Kids just think it’s fun. Although this is a drop off class, Maggie is a certified adult yoga instructor and is happy to include adults in the practice.

neW Girls’ yoga with Maggie (7-9 years) tuesdays | 5:15pm Join our certified yoga instructor and beloved Hill House instructor, Maggie Magner, in an all-girls, all-amazing afternoon yoga class. At an age where body awareness and acceptance are becoming increasingly important, yoga is a practice that can contribute to a girl’s sense of love and admiration for all that her own limbs and core can achieve!

All programs are subject to change. Interested in a class or class time that we don’t offer? Please share your thoughts and ideas!

tuesday, october 21Winter registration opens for members 10:00am

thursday, october 23Winter registration opens for non-members 10:00am

Monday, december 1Winter programs begin

saturday, december 6 & sunday, december 7Hill House Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale 10:00am – 4:00pm

thursday, december 11Photos with Santa in conjunction with the Beacon Hill Business Association Holiday Stroll 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Friday, december 12Parents’ Night Out 6:30pm

Monday, december 21– Friday, January 2Hill House closed

Monday, January 5Programs resume

Monday, January 19Hill House closed

sunday, January 25Dads & Donuts 9:00am – 11:00am

wednesday, February 11Kids’ Valentine’s Day Party 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Monday, February 16Hill House closed

January 9, February 6, March 6Friday Night Fun Dates

January 16, February 20 Parents’ Night Out Dates

tHis season at-a-GlanCewHo we areEach season, Hill House administrators, instructors, board members and volunteers work together to fund and execute athletics, programs and service activities in order to meet the diverse social, educational, cultural and recreational needs of individuals and families residing in Boston’s downtown neighborhoods. Through quality programs, collaborative partnerships and volunteer support, our organization seeks to build and foster a strong sense of urban community and improve the quality of life for residents of all ages.

questions?Lauren Hoops-SchmiegExecutive [email protected] x18

Sarah Strull WoodProgram [email protected] x22

Joe ParlowAthletics [email protected] x11

Mike HadleyAssistant Athletics [email protected] x13

Maddy GordonDevelopment & Marketing [email protected] x14

General Program InquiriesRachel CzubrytProgram & Camp [email protected] x10

MeMbersHiP —$150/yearDid you know that if your family registers for 3 programs each year, a Hill House Membership pays for itself? Hill House Members are invited to spend Snow Days at the Firehouse, can register early for programs at a reduced rate and are able to participate in free art and playgroup classes.

Co ntaCt Rachel Czubryt 617-227-5838, x10 [email protected]

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