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All activities require either an annual Village Pass or a JCC membership. A time each week for you to spend with your little ones, enjoying activities at no cost.
- Fridays, 9 weeks, 10:30-11:00 am Free with Annual Village Pass or JCC membership
- Fridays, 9 weeks, 11:00-11:15 am Free with Annual Village Pass or JCC membership
- Fridays, 9 weeks, 11:15-11:45 am Free with Annual Village Pass or JCC membership
Is your little one almost ready for school, but you’re not quite ready to let go just yet? This class will give you the best of both worlds! This class is structured like a preschool class. During the first few weeks of class, parent/caregiver and child attend together. Next, parents stay on the sidelines. Finally, the children attend themselves.
- Tuesdays/Thursdays, 8 weeks (no class 6/18, 7/4), 9:30-11:30 am
- Facilitator: Karen Duncan
- $768 JCC Members must be enrolled in the fall
The children will develop fine and gross motor skills, body awareness, strength, and flexibility while having fun through creative music and fitness activities.
- Wednesdays, 7 weeks (no class 6/12), 9:30-10:15 am
- Facilitator: Lesley Podberesky, MPT
- $210 ($168 for JCC Members; $182 with Village Pass)
Get ready to rock in this music class designed especially for you and your baby! Each week on the Village Lawn you will enjoy different styles of music while participating in activities that promote bonding, rhythm, singing, and family fun!
- Tuesdays, 8 weeks (no class 6/18), 12:00-12:45 pm
- $240 ($192 for JCC Members; $208 with Village Pass)
This trademarked class will teach you fun activities like infant massage, baby yoga, and additional techniques to do with your babies so they get all the benefits of tummy time.
- Mondays, 8 weeks (No class 6/3), 9:30-10:15 am
Learn guitar in the village from guitar instructor extraordinaire, Ron Duncan. Open to kindergarteners through adults. Private or semi-private lessons. Contact Ron at 407-792-9337 for fees and scheduling.
- Session 4: Thursday: 8 weeks
- $351 ($264 for JCC Members; $280 with Village Pass)
In this class, the children will learn beginning keyboard skills. Each week they will practice as a group on their own individual keyboard. All keyboards will be provided. They will also play a variety of musical games and explore a variety of other instruments!
- Fridays, 8 weeks, 1:15-2:45 pm
- Facilitator: Cathy Cotter and Stefani Rabideaux
- Session 4: 8 wk $304 ($256 for JCC Members; $272 with Village Pass)
In this one-of-a-kind class, the children will be introduced to guitar, rhythm, singing, and music theory in a group setting. This simple approach will improve your child’s fine motor skills, social interactions, confidence, and stage presence. Guitars are provided for each class.
- Thursdays, 8 weeks, 1:15-2:45 pm
- Facilitator: Ron Duncan and Stefani Rabideaux
In this class, the children will be introduced to a different book each week and will expand on the story with creative activities that enhance literature.
- Wednesdays, 7 weeks (no class 4/24), 1:15-2:45 pm
- Facilitator: Amy Feinberg and Stefani Rabideaux
- Session 4: 7 wk $266 ($224 for JCC Members; $238 with Village Pass)
In this class, the children will become treasure hunters! Whether discovering crystals or uncovering dinosaur fossils, the children will have the thrill of collecting surprising treasures found in nature. They will also get to create their treasure box to store their loot!
- Mondays, 7 weeks (No class 4/22), 1:15-2:45 pm
- Facilitators: Lisa Rosen and Stefani Rabideaux
- Wednesdays, 9 weeks, 1:15-2:45pm
- $342 ($288 for JCC Members; $306 with Village Pass)
Through songs, stories, competitive games, and role-playing, the children will learn how to be the kind of person everyone wants as a friend.
- Tuesdays, 9 weeks, 1:15-2:45 pm
- Facilitator: Karen Duncan and Stefani Rabideaux
In this class, the children will find their calm with yoga and explorations in our garden. They will learn all about nature’s ways as they plant and tend to the garden and explore all the other parts of the outdoor classroom.
- Mondays, 7 weeks (No class 1/15, 2/19), 1:15-2:45pm
- $266 ($224 for JCC Members; $238 with Village Pass)
In this class, you and your child will be engaged in the process of creating beautiful works of art. Together each week, you will create 3 unique pieces as you experiment with the art media.
- Thursdays, 9 weeks, 9:30-10:15am
- $270 ($216 for JCC Members; $234 with Village Pass)
In this class, the children will get to participate in multisensory activities that teach scientific concepts. They will set up experiments, make predictions, and observe the results.
- Wednesdays, 7 weeks (no class 11/22), 1:15-2:45 pm
- Facilitator: Amy Feinberg
Each week in this class, the children will discover the world of art as they learn about and experiment with different art media. They will also create a portfolio to store all of their projects.
- Tuesdays, 7 weeks (no class 11/21), 1:15-2:45 pm
- Facilitator: Karen Duncan
Karen Duncan has been a part of the JCC’s Early Childhood Learning Center since 1992. She started as a classroom teacher before moving into a supervisory position. In 2007, she helped renovate and rejuvenate the former parenting center, turning it into Shayna’s Village.
As director of the Village, she is committed to helping parents and their children move through all of the phases of early childhood with dignity and respect, using best practices as the guide.
She finds joy in teaching and creating classes, but one of the best parts of her job is watching lifelong friendships develop in Shayna’s Village classes. Children and parents who meet in Shayna’s Village tend to remain friends for years and then eventually return as new parents and grandparents, keeping the cycle of friendships going. She feels honored to be a witness to those deep-rooted connections.
Karen Duncan was awarded the Harriet Weiss Legacy Award in 2021.
In this class, the children will learn kitchen basics and to follow a recipe. They will learn about “sometimes” vs. “anytime” food while they create nutritious foods and delicious treats.
- Wednesdays, 9 weeks, 1:15-2:45 pm
- Facilitators: Amy Feinberg and Stefani Rabideaux
Each week in this class, the children will get to experience a different area in the Village. They will enjoy the following activities: art, cooking, science, music, gardening, literature, and drama.
- Facilitators: Karen Duncan and Stefani Rabideaux
Enjoy a 30-minute interactive concert that includes lots of music, movement, and instruments! Please register in advance.
- Fridays, 9 weeks
- 11:15-11:45 am
- Free with Annual Village Pass or JCC membership
Enjoy complimentary challah with your child, while socializing with other families! Please register in advance.
- 11:00-11:15 am
Come snuggle and read stories together in this open library time. Enjoy guest storytellers. Please register in advance.
- 10:30-11:00 am
Messy play and experimenting help children understand scientific concepts better. In this class, the children will explore scientific ideas through hands-on activities, using all of their senses.
- Wednesdays, 5 weeks (no class 6/21), 1:15-2:45
- $185 ($155 for JCC Members; $165 with Village Pass)
The children will unleash their creativity as they participate in creative activities of all kinds: visual art, dramatic play, and music.
- Mondays, 5 weeks (no class 6/19), 1:15-2:45 pm
- $185 ($155 for JCC Members; $165 with Village Pass)
The children will gain independence and confidence in this class as they begin to follow a school routine that is filled with learning activities, gross motor activities, and snack!
- Tuesdays, 8 weeks (no class 3/28 for a YNA), 9:30-10:15am
- $232 ($184 for JCC Members; $200 with Village Pass)
- Facilitator: Karen Duncan
For the health, safety, and welfare of both staff and students, the Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center follows all State of Florida vaccination requirements for students entering our school. Documentation of compliance with these requirements shall be provided to the school for all students upon entry into the school. The school will monitor ongoing vaccination compliance for children 2 months to 2 years. This follows the standards and policies of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control, and the American Council on Immunization and Prevention. There are no religious exemptions to this policy. Medical exemptions will be reviewed by the director with medical consultation as necessary.
Storybook Theater
Dive into fairy tales from around the world. Weekly lessons will explore diverse cultures’ fairy tales and folklore to teach relevant themes in a creative, fun, and interactive environment. Participants will engage in improv, movement, puppetry, and music activities that nurture imagination and empathy through the world of storytelling. Fairy tales include: The 3 brothers and the Golden Apple (Bulgaria), Bunbuku Chagama (Japan), and The Legend of Coqui (Puerto Rico)
- Wednesdays, 9 weeks
- January 11 – March 8; $225 members/$243 nonmembers
- Preschool age class (3 – 5-year-old) runs 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Toddlers will begin to learn about basic kitchen principles, such as pouring, mixing, and spreading. The children will enjoy being a part of the cooking process, especially when they get to eat what they make!
- Thursdays, 9 weeks, 9:30-10:15am
- $261 ($207 for JCC Members; $225 with Village Pass)
Director of Racquet Sports/Head Coach
Vladimir is a former top ranked player and a junior champion of Serbia, NCAA Division 1 player for a Championship team at the University of Florida, a professional player who competed on the ATP Tour for more than 16 years and a Davis Cup player for Serbia alongside Novak Djokovic. Vladimir graduated from the University of Florida where he played at the top of the lineup. During his collegiate career he was ranked as high as number 1, made the NCAA tournament first team and SEC tournament team, was SEC player of the week, and made Dean’s list as well as academic honor roll. He held a professional ranking at the age of 16 and throughout his career, he won 5 professional titles, competed in the biggest events in the world, and reached ATP ranking 192/368 singles and doubles. Throughout his career he competed against, and holds wins over, some of the best players in the world like Mariano Puerta (ATP 5 and French Open finalist), John Isner (ATP 8), Jiri Vesely (ATP 35), Kei Nishikori (ATP 4), Ryan Harrison, Janko Tipsarevic, Benjamin Becker, Sergeiy Stakhovsky, Dusan Lajovic and many more.
Vladimir comes from the same tennis club in Serbia that produced numerous professional players and he trained under the same developmental program as some of the greatest players in the history of tennis like Novak Djokovic. Upon Vladimir’s retirement from professional tennis, he transitioned into a new role as a coach, hitting partner, and adviser to some of the best players on tour. The list of clients he worked with includes Jelena Jankovic (WTA 1), Ana Ivanovic (WTA 1 and Grand Slam winner), Sabine Lisicki (Wimbledon Finalist), Andrea Petkovic (WTA 9), Ivo Karlovic (ATP 14), and Natalia Vikhlyantseva (WTA 54). In the past several years, Vladimir coached a number of junior players who became nationally ranked, received athletic scholarships into some of the most prestigious universities in the USA, reached the Orange Bowl Finals, and won Eddie Her. His proven training process, along with his work ethic, is being implemented into his academy in Orlando.
Vladimir is USPTA Level 1 Elite Professional, USTA Safe Play Coach, USTA ROGY and High Performance Coach and ATP/WTA Touring Coach.
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