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Chess (Will Schoder)
Will Schoder graduated from Hamilton College with a BA in History. In his senior year, he was awarded the college’s highest achievement in public speaking. For the past twelve years, Will has spent his summers at a summer camp in Maine as both a camper and counselor. He loves fun, he loves teaching, and he […]
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Ballet (Katie Lohiya)
Katie Lohiya has always had a passion for dancing. After graduating magna cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College, she began dancing professionally for various companies in NYC. Currently, she is a company member of Lydia Johnson Dance. Katie loves to share her knowledge with young aspiring artists and always brings her positive attitude and passion […]
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Community-Building Activities
The PAA hosts community-building activities such as picnics and kids’ art shows, as well as adult education seminars including recent seminars on Pre-K through Elementary School Options in our Community; Managing Stress as a Parent; and Financial Strategies for the Young Physician and Family.
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Foreign Language Classes
Language classes are offered by the PAA to introduce young children to a foreign language. In these classes, children learn languages through songs, art, and storytime. Our curricula includes learning basic language skills including parts of the body, counting, food, colors, shapes, and animals. Classes are small and age-appropriate, and no prior knowledge is necessary […]
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The Playroom
The Playroom is an indoor play area with a climbing structure and many toys and books. The floor consists of carpeting and soft foam playmats. Rules for the Playroom:1) Eating is NOT allowed in the playroom.2) NO SHOES ON THE MATS.3) Do not dispose of soiled diapers in the bathroom trashcan. Please take them with […]
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Woodchips
Woodchips is an outdoor play area containing a large climbing structure, a water table (with a hose to fill it), a playhouse, and toys such as ride-in cars and toddler basketball hoops. There is also a picnic table and benches. The floor of the “Woodchips” play area presumably used to be covered in woodchips. It […]
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Coffee Hour
The PAA holds informal gatherings complete with coffee and donuts, where the parents can talk and the kids can play. These have been held in Woodchips play area, in the Payson courtyard, and even in St. Catherine’s Park nearby. PAA coffee hours generally take place monthly or bimonthly.
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Art Classes
The PAA art classes use a variety of materials and techniques designed to aid developmental skill acquisition in young children by engaging them in stimulating and challenging art projects. Basic shapes and colors are combined to create exciting works of art that encourage young children to develop spatial reasoning and fine motor skills. The classes […]
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Sports Classes
The PAA sports have always been one of our most popular offerings. Classes are available for ages 1-6 in sports such as soccer, basketball, T-ball, and Taekwondo. Through these fun interactive sports, kids will have an outlet to release their energy while improving their social skills, coordination, and listening skills. Many of our sports classes […]
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Science Classes
PAA science classes help our kids see their everyday world and beyond through the eyes of young scientists. Our curricula are tailored to enhance our children’s observation, comprehension, apprehension, expressive language, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills in a fun learning environment using creative activities and at least one field trip to the American Museum of […]
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