In addition to our outstanding preschool options, we offer a fun variety of after school classes for children enrolled in PVUMC Preschool. Children must be three years old and potty trained to participate, and each child may only take one class per day. We provide these classes on a first-come, first-served basis.
We will provide registration forms and information for our after school class offerings in July and as programs begin throughout the year. You may leave your after school registration form in the preschool office, and we will put it in the appropriate teacher’s mailbox. Or, if you prefer, you may mail the form directly to the provider of the specific class.
Below you will find a description of each class we offer; classes are subject to change from year to year.
Here is a link to our 2015-2016 After School Classes
Artworks
Children already have all the tools they need to create masterpieces of art! Artworks will expand and challenge their imaginations by inspiring them to explore various art techniques and introducing them to master artists and works from cultures around the globe. We end each class with a quick review and snack that coordinates with the lesson.
Baker's Cents
In Baker’s Cents, children become little entrepreneurs and cultivate a sense of community as they take a recipe from the beginning stages all the way to a bake sale with proceeds that go to the UMOM charity. Children in this class learn new math skills and reinforce old ones, count and identify money, create advertising, and learn how to work with customers.
Chica Chica, Book Book!
Chica Chica, Book Book! is a new after school class geared towards three- and young four-year-olds to support pre-literacy skills. Children will have fun with literacy and begin to learn the alphabet through read-alouds, playing with books, and hands-on activities.
Godly Play
Godly Play is a Montessori-like approach to working with children where we support, challenge, nourish, and help guide their spiritual quest. Children daily experience the mystery of the presence of God in their lives, but they lack the language, the permission, and the understanding to express and enjoy that in our culture. Godly Play offers children a way to do so by teaching them to connect to their own spirituality.
Gymnastics
This is an outreach gymnastics program offered by some of Arizona’s top instructors. The class focuses on children’s innate love of movement and channels it into various gymnastics skills including balance beam, bars, tumbling, mini trampoline, and vault.
JumpBunch
JumpBunch introduces sports and fitness to your child in a hands-on setting. Our year-round program utilizes activity plans that offer a different sport or activity with each class. Most of all, JumpBunch is lots of fun - children are excited and eager to participate.
Kidtastics Dance
Kidtastics Dance introduces children to the joy of dance as a recreational activity through studio quality classes. It will teach your child coordination, grace, self-confidence, and discipline of the mind and body. Kidtastics strives to teach allchildren how to move with the music and be imaginative. We strongly encourage self-expression. Get up and dance with Kidtastics!
Little Kicks
Little Kicks is a fun introduction to soccer through a blend of exciting activities in a safe and enjoyable environment. The goal of the program is to develop the child’s gross motor skills, increase self-esteem, and encourage group social skills. Each group session is 50 minutes and is staffed by professional coaches.
Phonics Fun
This class will teach letter sounds, rhyming words, handwriting skills, and include beginning reading activities.