KenwaKids
Kenwakids empowers children and develops self-awareness, self-control, respect, focus and a comprehensive physical education in an atmosphere enthusiasm, cooperation and fun. This innovative program incorporates a traditional Japanese Karate system (Kenwakan Karate) and makes it relevant for kids ages 5 – 13. Teenagers who outgrow the program transition seamlessly to Ken Wa teens and adult classes. The program was designed by Sensei Michelle Gay, World Champion, Certified Movement Analyst, and author of “Brain Breaks For The Classroom.”
IDME
Thursdays 10-11am 3-12 months
11:00am – 12:pm, 12-18 months
Infant Developmental Movement Education (IDME) Classes
Gain practical tools for supporting your baby’s body and brain development through everyday play and handling. Through touch movement and play IDME promotes and optimal progression of early movement patterns and supports healthy neurological developments laying a
foundation for lifelong physical, emotional and cognitive growth.
Emily Peck, SME, IDME, received her certification in Infant Developmental Movement Education from the School for Body-Mind Centering in 2008, and in Somatic Movement Education in 2006. She acted as Assistant to the Director (Lenore Grubinger) of Amajoy Developmental Movement Center in Western MA from 2005-2007, where she had the unique opportunity to experience the application of BMC developmental principles firsthand. Emily is also an instructor of experiential anatomy and dance, and a performing artist. She will complete her Somatic Movement Therapy training in France this fall.
Toddlers Fall Up
Tuesdays 10:30am – 11:30am
Indoor play for toddlers 18months to 3 yrs.
Toddlers explore and discover themselves through movement as they yield, push, reach, pull and make friends in the world of balls, ropes, hoops, tunnels, games and toys.
Instructors
Michelle Gay, CMA, RSME/T is a Laban Certified Movement Analyst, Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist and 4th degree karate sensei. She is the author of Brain Breaks, Movement for the Classroom, Scholastic Teaching
Resources, a book that combines movement education, martial arts, fitness and fun for children ages 5 – 10yrs. In 2008 she taught the Rhythms, a developmental and creative movement program, to children ages 3 – 13 at The City & Country School in NYC. Along with her regular SFMAI schedule of karate classes for children and adults and special workshops, she teaches Anatomy and Kinesiology at the Manhattan Center for Alexander Technique and is a guest teacher for the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies, Dalton High School, and Broadway Dance Center. She is currently completing a certification in Infant Developmental Movement Education from The School of Body-Mind Centering.
Emily Peck, SME, IDME, received her certification in Infant Developmental Movement Education from the School for Body-Mind Centering in 2008, and in Somatic Movement Education in 2006. She acted as Assistant to the Director (Lenore Grubinger) of Amajoy Developmental Movement Center in Western MA from 2005-2007, where she had the unique opportunity to experience the application of BMC developmental principles firsthand. Emily is also an instructor of experiential anatomy and dance, and a performing artist. She will complete her Somatic Movement Therapy training in France this fall.
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