The Bixee Box class at the Hill Center is a fun and educational activity that makes for a rich morning. The duo who runs the class, Amy and Eric, have years of teaching experience for this age level, and drive the class with their great energy and welcoming encouragement. It's difficult to find an activity paced for the 2-3 year ages, but the Saturday morning class we attended was paced perfectly. The class starts and ends with songs, dancing and a parachute activity to get the kids warmed up. The class itself consists of different themed tables in which the kids create and investigate in 5-10 minute segments and then rotate on - keeping them focused and engaged. Our class featured a shape lacing activity, a "magic wand" magnetic experiment and a letter bowling game. The curriculum is always expanding on the backbone of the great experience of the instructors. You are encouraged to bring your class activities home to reinforce what you learned. Highly recommended. There is also a 4/5 year old class.
For more info:
http://www.bixeebox.com/
Age 2/3 registration
The Hill Center itself is an impressive space that has recently been renovated. It looks great with manicured grounds, floor to ceiling windows and preserved hard-wood floors. There is interesting art on every wall of the space and it is wide open and bright. It is a new asset to the neighborhood.
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