Listed below is a list of our current programs, workshop providers and classes. Please check back frequently for updated information. Classes at Tiger Hall are ongoing, so sign up at any time! Please note that some classes require registration with the program facilitator and not with Tiger Hall directly.
Classes:
Hummingbird Arts (sporadic public workshops) - schedule
Guten Tag! German for Kinder (weekly public classes; see far below for details) - schedule
Kids MusicRound (sporadic public workshops and weekly public classes) - schedule
Salta! Jump Into Spanish (sporadic public workshops and weekly public classes) - schedule
Programs:
Full Day and Half Day Kinder Prep (Ready Set Go!) Options (year round for ages 3 - 5 years)
After School Cub Club (September through mid-June) - see far below
Daily Adventure Summer Session (mid-June through August) - see far below
Open Play:
Public Open Play Sessions (varies by season)
Private Open Play Sessions (weekends only)
Events:
Birthday Parties (weekends only)
Hall Space Rentals (weekends only)
Private Play Date Rentals (weekends only)
Guten Tag! German for Kinder ($60 per month)
Your child will be immersed into a lively, mono-lingual German environment during each session. Along with learning basic German, the kids will be using colorful flash cards, listening to German children’s stories, playing board games, incorporating arts and crafts and learning beautiful German songs. For cultural learning, the class will celebrate German holidays and children’s birthdays with real German flair! Children fluent in German are also welcome to sign up for this class.
Instructor, Heike Pauline Reinhart, was born and educated in Germany. As a native German speaker, she now teaches German (specializing in a wide range of students from children to parents). She is known for her unique teaching style which incorporates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning methods, adjusted for each child’s learning needs. She has nearly five years worth of experience and is well known in the Princeton area for her amazing work! Fridays at 5:00 pm. Ages 5 - 8 yrs. Includes free Open Play membership for the family.
Testimonial: "Luisa has been taking German with Heike for almost a year and she absolutely loves it. She enjoyed going to German so much that when we arrived from a Germany trip we thought she would want to rest & recover from jet lag, but no, she said "I'm ok, I want to go to German!", and sure enough, she went to class the same morning we arrived from Newark Airport!" - Mic B.
To Register
Email: PrincetonGermanTeacher@gmail.com
Phone: 609 356 2438
***What?: A fun and educational after school experience at Tiger Hall for ages 3 - 6!
***When?: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Monday through Friday
***Where?: 53 State Road, Downtown Princeton, NJ
***Who?: All children and sibling groups between the ages of 3 - 6 years.
***What to Expect?: A nice balance between educational and creative fun! Time for free play, low-cost enrichment classes (art, dance, reading, spanish and more!), homework help, educational games, low cost snack/lunch ($1/$2) and more. Time at Tiger Hall includes free and unlimited access to art supplies. Customize a weekly schedule that works for your family. Transportation via car or on-foot chaperoning provided at an additional cost for children who attend Cherry Hill Nursery School. A fair-priced option for working parents. Also, Tiger Hall is located just 1 block away from Cherry Hill Nursery School!
***Cost: $8 per hour for one child; $14 per hour per sibling group; $2 per transport (via foot or car for children who attend Cherry Hill Nursery School ONLY)
Daily Adventure! Summer Session at Tiger Hall
***What?: A 12 week long indoor/outdoor active and fun camp experience at Tiger Hall!
- Small, casual, intimate and nurturing mixed ages program!
- Daily adventures around Princeton Borough and Township (and surrounding areas).
- Children are transported out daily (weather permitting).
***When?: Monday, June 4th, 2012 through Friday, August 24th, 2012 (12 weeks)
- Register Now!
- Call 609-356-0018 or email us (info@tigerhallkids.com) for an application!
***Where?: 53 State Road, Downtown Princeton in conjunction with other public & kid-friendly outdoor venues
- Children are transported out daily (weather permitting)! Car seats and boosters are provided and assigned to each child
- Local Playgrounds, John Street Wading Pool, Nassau Park Pavilion Sprayground, Local Farms, Paved "Hiking" Trails, Local Libraries and Storytimes, Halo Pub, Princeton University's Indoor Facilities for rainy day use (Art Museum, Jadwin Gymnasium, DeNunzio Pool (for spectating only), Baker Rink (for spectating only), Frist Campus Center, etc.) and more!
***Who?: All tots between the ages of 2.5 and 6 years of age
- Potty training not necessary!
- Great for siblings who want to spend the summer together in a mixed ages group
***Time?: Daily from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm* or 3:00 pm* (*extended hours available)
- Daily Outings from 10:45 am until 12:15 pm (weather permitting)
- Lunch Outdoors Daily (weather permitting)
***What to Expect?: A nice balance between indoor and outdoor summer fun! Daily outings (wading pools, playgrounds, spraygrounds, hiking trails) along with art sessions, silly science sessions, music sessions led by Kids MusicRound, fitness fun, free play, educational games, group activities and more.
- Option A1 [Tues/Thurs] [9:00 am - 12:30 pm] [ $72 per week]
- Option A2 [Tues/Thurs] [9:00 am - 3:00 pm] [ $125 per week]
- Option A3 [Tues/Thurs] [12:30 pm - 3:00 pm] [ $50 per week] [indoor program only]
- Option B1 [Mon/Wed/Fri] [9:00 am - 12:30 pm] [ $112 per week]
- Option B2 [Mon/Wed/Fri] [9:00 am - 3:00 pm] [ $166 per week]
- Option B3 [Mon/Wed/Fri] [12:30 pm - 3:00 pm] [ $75 per week] [indoor program only]
- Option C1 [Mon thru Fri] [9:00 am - 12:30 pm] [ $157 per week]
- Option C2 [Mon thru Fri] [9:00 am - 3:00 pm] [ $268 per week]
- Option C3 [Mon thru Fri] [12:30 pm - 3:00 pm] [ $125 per week] [indoor program only]
***Policies: Siblings receive a 15% discount; 3 week minimum sign-up commitment required
(selected weeks do not have to be consecutive); 3 week deposit required to hold camp spot.
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***Kids MusicRound: Music and Movement ($72 per month) Parent and Me Program
Not unlike our other programs, Tiger Hall’s Music Class aims to introduce babies, toddlers and youngsters to a world of rhythm, movement and sound. These classes will be taught and organized by seasoned professionals from Kids’ MusicRound. The Kids’ MusicRound program provides a developmentally appropriate approach to early childhood music education that is fuelled by a passion and love for children and music. Based on early childhood development and music education research, Kids’ MusicRound provides a fun-filled class environment where families come together to experience the joy of movement and music making.
Each class will feature singing, laughing, giggling, jiggling, clapping, dancing, bouncing, and instrument playing! Tots enrolled in these 10-week class sessions will receive 2 CD’s of children’s songs and songbooks with music activities. The cost of these materials is already included in the fee. Ages: Birth - 5.
***Mini Monet's: Art for Tots ($62 per month) Opt. Drop-Off Option Avail.
Our Mini Monets Program at Tiger Hall is offered to children between the ages of 2.5 and 6 years. Each class is taught by April Zay, the owner and founder of Hummingbird Arts LLC. The goal of our art program is to encourage children and toddlers to discover what is unique about themselves through creative play and self-expression, while at the same time helping tots develop a sense of pride in their work and effort. Each art class is structured to follow a similar format, which sometimes incorporates a circle time, in addition to the weekly project, experiment and/or activity. Children often participate in crafts and activities that incorporate science and cultural studies as well. Ages 2.5 - 6. Parents may leave premises.
Instructor: Hummingbird Arts LLC
***Petite Picasso's: Art for Big Kids ($68 per month) Optional Drop-Off Option Available
Our Petite Picasso's Program at Tiger Hall is offered to children between the ages of 5 and 7 years. Each class is taught by April Zay, the owner and founder of Hummingbird Arts LLC. The goal of our art program is to encourage children and students to discover what is unique about themselves through creative play and self-expression, while at the same time helping them develop a sense of pride in their work and effort. Each art class is structured to follow a similar format, which sometimes incorporates a circle time or demonstration, in addition to the weekly project, experiment and/or activity. Children often participate in crafts and activities that incorporate science and cultural studies as well. The projects in this class are designed to suit the abilities of older preschoolers and young school-age children. This is an hour-long afternoon class for ages 5 - 7. Parents may leave premises.
Instructor: Hummingbird Arts LLC
***Ballet and Tap for Tots ($50 per month) Optional Drop-Off Option Available
Our Ballet & Tap program for tots creatively combines elements of fitness fun, dramatic play, storytelling, and elements of ballet, jazz and tap. Each student needs a pair of ballet/jazz shoes and a pair of tap shoes. Ages 3 - 6. Parents may leave premises if they choose to do so.
Instructor: Coming Soon!
***Ready Readers ($72 per month) Optional Drop-Off Option Available
A one hour reading readiness program for potty trained tots between the ages of 3 and 5 years. Our Ready Readers are introduced to the world of reading, word decoding and letter sounds, in a nurturing environment and at an age-appropriate pace. Handwriting skills will also be a key focus of this program. Game play and learning through fun, song and rhyme will be the agenda for each session. All sessions are one hour long and include time for circle time, storytime, applied learning time (game time) and instruction (table time). Children must be fluent in English and able to identify and name most letters of the alphabet before joining this program. Sign up at any time!
Instructor: Olayinka Akinlawon, Princeton University Alumna and owner of Tiger Hall, has been working with preschool aged tots for over 8 years. Her experience covers tutoring, early childhood education research and teaching preschoolers in the areas of pre-reading, pre-math, social etiquette, geography and more.
***Ven Conmigo! Spanish for Preschoolers (starting at $72 per month) Optional Drop-Off Option Avail.
A one hour program for potty trained tots between the ages of 3 and 5 years. Our Little Language Learners work with an instructor whose main aim is to create a stimulating bilingual preschool-like environment. Our instructor is a native/fluent speaker and has years of experience in early education. Basic language concepts, beginner conversational skills, cultural studies, game play, circle times in Spanish, craft-time (craft instructions given mainly in Spanish) and learning through fun will be the agenda for each session! Ages: 3 - 5. Parents may leave premises.
Instructor: Pilar de Villacis is a native Spanish speaker. She was born in Ecuador, South America and has a strong background in teaching language immersion programs. She has more than five years experience working with children and introducing them to a new language in a very engaging environment.
For detailed information about our Ready Set Go! Full Day Kinder Prep Program, click here.