Yeah, that is a big fat Nope.
They had run around time. They had play with balls time. And they had story time. The only music part of the class was the teacher singing (and she had a sinus infection so I am not really sure you can call it singing) a really stupid song. Basically this class was no better than story time at the library. In fact, I think I like going to the library better.
I am being harsh. And, I already said that posting this is a waste of my time. Anyway, if you decide to check out one of these classes I would just suggest you go to a teacher who looks like she is more experienced.
On to bigger and better things!
Today we went to Sugar Space for the Children's Art Preschool class with our friends Brenden, Kyleigh and Nicole. Sugar Space is an art studio in Sugarhouse so I totally felt all cool and yuppie hanging out with all the yoga-y parents from the east side. (ha ha, you can call me a dork. I would understand). Anyway, the class tries to focus on a bunch of different aspects of art from music and dancing to arts & crafts.
The days theme was "flowers." We started out doing some acting type skills by making shapes with our bodies and giving the shapes movement. Next we went on to dance. The teacher gave the kids windmill flowers so they could make the flowers dance too! 
Brenden had some pretty awesome dance moves. We will call his dance style interpretive dance and he interpreted his flower as a sword. All little boys everywhere would be proud of him.
Brenden had some pretty awesome dance moves. We will call his dance style interpretive dance and he interpreted his flower as a sword. All little boys everywhere would be proud of him. Here are Sadie's dance skills. (The video is amazingly bouncy. Apparently I am not good at dancing and filming at the same time).
After dance we worked on balance and coordination by walking on the balance beam. Then, we made some music with the triangles.
Next we did a little art project by decorating little planters and the teacher gave us a seed to take home and plant. We finished up the day with story time and the goodbye song. 
I am not really sure what it was about this class, but I was really, really impressed. Maybe it was the price. You get to do dance and exercise AND art for 1/2 of the price of places like Gymboree and The Little Gym.
Sadie seemed to be a little easier to impress, liking to play with the babies more than join in the activities.
Baby Kyleigh wished she could get out and play too!
Next Week's Fieldtrip: I think the plan is to head out to Thanksgiving Point and go to the dinosaur museum (and hopefully it will be warm so we can go to the gardens too)
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I went to a sample class at the Imagination Place and it was INCREDIBLE. It's super duper expensive to sign up for a class but they were doing sample classes once. It'd be worth a phone call to find out. http://imaginationplace.com/musictogether.html
I even stole some of their cutest songs to sing in Nursery.
thanks for the great idea Tayln! How is the ATL treating you guys?
We're liking it quite a bit. It was 75 today. If it stays like this for the rest of the year we'll stay here for ever.
Lisa, I'm SO glad we joined you. I liked it too. Was definitely worried about the 'manliness' of the class, but I think B left with his manhood still intact. Sure was nice to see him play swords with the flowers instead of making it 'dance'...but for girls, that part was great. And I enjoyed myself alot. Again, so glad we joined you. Can't wait for this coming Friday. I think 11 might be better to give Kyleigh a nap so she won't be overly exhausted and cranky. The activity was fun, but you and Sadie were real good company to be with. Thanks for letting us tag along.
Anytime! I am excited for this week. You guys still up to coming along with us? Also, is Thanksgiving point ok or would you rather do something else? I am really up for anything!
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