Legacy Old Peachtree Activities
PLAYBALL is an early sports program offered to children between 2 to 9 years of age that actively incorporates the development of life skills through learning the basics of 12 different sports skills. Life skills include confidence, sportsmanship, cooperation, independence, flexibility, responsibility, persistence, leadership, goal setting, self worth, respect, positive relations, decision making, courage, and communication. It has been scientifically proven that physical activity has a profound influence on academic performance. PLAYBALL provides children at Legacy Academy with an opportunity to develop every aspect of their lives. PLAYBALL owners, Laura and Michael Shatzel are actively involved in the implementation of the PLAYBALL at Legacy Academy Old Peachtree and provide on-going trainings to the other coaches every 12 weeks.
WEE KIDZ is an early gymnastics class that has different programs for different ages of children. Wee-Tumble for children ages 2 to 3 is designed just for toddlers, helping them develop coordination and motor skills on their level. Wee-Tumble also helps children enhance their listening and social skills in a structured, positive and fun atmosphere. Wee-Gym for children ages 3 to 4 is a tumbling and pre-gymnastics class that teaches basic skills on all apparatus while improving coordination, self-esteem, and body awareness. Kidz Gym for children ages 5 to 6 teaches gymnastic skills on all apparatus and helps children build self-confidence, flexibility, agility and body control. WEE KIDZ owner and instructor, Dawn Billock assists Legacy Academy Old Peachtree's children in discovering their capabilities and trying new things resulting in happier, more confident, more physically fit children. 'WEE KIDZ are happy kidz!'
Introducing...Ms. Erica McBurrows, our fabulous Music Teacher! Ms. Erica comes to Legacy Academy Old Peachtree with the highest music credentials including a formal Music Education degree from Morris Brown College. Ms. Erica has been a music teacher for more than five years at the preschool, elementary, and middle school levels. She also gives private voice and piano lessons and is involved in drama. She hopes to perform on Broadway one day and from the lovely sounds coming from the classroom when she sings with our children on Wednesdays, she's well on her way! Music with Ms. Erica is included in the weekly tuition and is offered to all the children at Legacy Academy Old Peachtree from the Little Dreamers to the Voyagers (including Georgia Pre-K).
Humility, honesty, gentleness, perseverance, self-control, unbreakable spirit...these are the principles of Choi Kwang Do. Choi Kwang Do is a dynamic, innovative approach to martial arts that is tailored to be effective for today's modern society. Children enrolled in Choi Kwang Do will learn how to act and react positively in many situations. Children will get exercise, improve their coordination and motor skills, and learn the importance of the non-violent approach to problem solving. The class will help some children to channel aggression while encouraging others to be more assertive. Choi Kwang Do will help children learn the meaning and value of terminology including courtesy, self-discipline, confidence, and leadership.
Creative Movement and Dance offers a combination Tap/Ballet class perfectly combining instruction in Tap and Ballet basics. Since Ballet is the basis for all dance technique, the combination of both, work hand in hand. And all of the activities, that teach the proper shifting of weight and patterns in movement, are executed to fun music! The teachers are well trained and among the most qualified dance instructors in the South. Creative Movement and Dance teachers come to Legacy Academy Old Peachtree prepared for a fun-filled class complete with age-appropriate lessons. The lessons are structured yet flexible enough to meet the needs of preschool through primary aged ballerinas who need to have fun while they are learning!
Homework Club meets Monday through Thursday afternoons in the Legacy cafe. We are committed to making sure our School-Agers get an opportunity to start on their homework after they arrive at Legacy from school. To make sure that we are meeting expectations regarding homework, we ask the parents of each School-Ager to complete a Homework Club info sheet from time to time throughout the school year. This short form allows parents to specify the amount of time that is usually needed to spend working on homework while at Legacy Academy Old Peachtree and will provide some guidance for us as our teaching staff provides homework help to our School-agers. Please respect the 'Shhhh, Homework in Session' signs as you pass through the cafe.
Meaningful cooking experiences can open many doors for children as a natural way to introduce basic concepts in math, science, and literacy. The hands-on nature of cooking lends ease to learning these concepts that are often much harder for children to grasp in abstract terms. Cooking also helps to develop a child's sense of competence as they complete a task from start to finish...and oh, how tasty that finish can be!
Hip Hop Dance Class - Mondays at 4:00 pm
Playball - Tuesday mornings starting at 10:00 am
Wee Kids Gymnastics - Wednesdays: 9:30 am for 2 & 3 year olds & 3:00 pm for 4 & 5 year olds
Choi Kwang Do - Thursdays: 3:00 pm for 3 & 4 year olds & 4:00 pm for school-agers
Creative Movement - Fridays at 4:00 pm
