Amaya Papaya offers eclectic classes and activities for children and parents to learn, grow and create community. These classes are taught by qualified instructors and offer families unique experiences to stimulate creativity, awareness and fun.

Drum in your joy while you learn basic hand drumming (djembe/conga) techniques with drills, simple songs and rhythms. Complete beginners to intermediate players will feel comfortable and able to grow. The first 30 minutes are beginner focused drills. Complexity of the last hour is determined by the combination of players, skill levels, and the energy of the day.

Jason Isla has been playing African hand drums for 12 years. His musical training started with piano, violin and upright bass. In addition to drumming he is a father of an amazing 3 year old, a former after school care administrator, and a social science educator with over 7 years of classroom teaching experience. Currently Jason facilitates drum circles in Central Florida and across the United States with GIVING WORLD PERCUSSION, Drum Magic, and Giving Tree Music. In the Orlando area he regularly performs with tribal dancers, rock bands, belly dancers, and free form performances. Primarily Jason operates GIVING WORLD PERCUSSION, provider of facilitated drum circles, drum workshops, classes, drum repair, and custom drum building.

For more information about GIVING WORLD PERCUSSION log onto: www.givingworldpercussion.com

This class is designed to help foster your child’s development socially, cognitively, physically and emotionally using Developmentally Appropriate Practices. This class will help prepare your child for preschool and give you tips on things you can do at home to encourage their progress. Activities will include art, science, literacy, music and movement and reading. This may be called a “class” but this will be a very relaxed environment just as Amaya Papaya is where your child can choose their participation level and have fun!

Mrs. Aisha Bailey has over eight years of experience as a child care provider for U.S. Air Force Child Development Centers.  During her career, Aisha served as lead child care provider in classrooms comprised of either pre-toddlers, toddlers, or preschool age children.  She has earned over 60 credits towards her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and plans to return to college in the Fall 2010 semester.  Aisha is an active member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and has only worked in NAEYC accredited Child Development Centers.  NAEYC accredited programs have demonstrated that they provide a safe and healthy environment for children, have teachers who are well trained, have access to excellent teaching materials, and work with a curriculum that is appropriately challenging and developmentally sound.  Aisha’s husband is a federal employee currently working for the U.S. Army, and they have two beautiful daughters: 3-year old Naomi and 10-month old Jasira.  Aisha is very excited to be volunteering here at Amaya Papaya and hopes to foster your child’s social, cognitive, language, and physical skills through play!

Tracee Free- IN Tots and Crafts we will be exploring creative ways for you to interact with
your child. Through simple crafts we will have fun and learn to interact with
one another. These classes are mommy and me classes so you will have the
opportunity to learn how to do the crafts so you can continue to do crafts with
your child at home. I believe that any one can do crafts, so do not think you
have to be crafty to join up! We will teach you everything you need to know. I
look forward to seeing you in class.

Bring your toddlers & pre-schoolers to YOGA PLAY TIME
Share the benefits of yoga with your little one as we explore yoga poses & breathing techniques through games, stories & music. This is an interactive “partner & me” yoga class.

Benefits of regular yoga practice include:
~ Improved physical coordination
~ Increased concentration
~ Builds self-esteem
~ Tools for relaxation & impulse control

Ms. Jen - I have been a passionate student of yoga & meditation for more than 15 years.
I teach a variety of yoga for children & grown ups, including Hatha & Kundalini.
My yoga teacher training includes: Yoga 4 Kids, Yoga for the Special Child, &
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. When I'm not practicing or teaching yoga, I'm playing with children... either my own "babies" (who are 8 and 10yrs.) or the children in my class. I am a certified Special Education and Elementary Education Teacher. I would love to share the energy & grace of yoga with you & your little one!

Kindermusik PLAYDATES are a one-day class for parents and kids on the go! You get the same Kindermusik fun and learning in the classroom . . . and the same high-quality take-home materials (including a CD and a book, instrument, OR props) . . . but a one-day class is just that much easier to schedule, attend, and afford.

You can enroll right away by filling out a registration form at Amaya Papaya, by email or call us directly to reserve a spot for Kindermusik PLAYDATE. Learn more about Grow and Sing Studios at www.growandsing.com.

**Classes will have a limit of no more than 15 children your completed registration form and payment will hold your space.

Jennifer Cox, Basic Life Support Instructor, Former Firefighter/EMT, now stay-at-home mom with be conducting infant/child CPR class at Amaya Papaya! With the busy holiday season upon us their is no better time that now to get certified through the American Safety and Health Institute. Learn the skills that might save a life!

Call to register today!

We are currently looking for fantastic people with fantastic talent to offer classes at our facility. If you have a program or class that you would like to teach at Amaya Papaya please contact Yolonda at ytyler@amayapapaya.com