Extracurricular Activities
Muay Thai
During Muay Thai class in Alpaquitas we practice a lot of gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination through different exercises.
Apart from learning how to throw punches, kicks, knees and elbows, they learn how to jump, maintain balance, work as a team, throw and catch balls and a lot more.
Music and Movement
Music and movement classes in Alpaquitas allows children to sing, dance and respond to music in an interactive way as they develop memory, listening and motor skills. Throughout the program, children will develop an appreciation and respect for the musical experience.
The overarching goals of the music class are to make children comfortable with listening and participating in the music-making process, to become more aware of the body and voice through musical concepts and to introduce the children to instruments from different musical families.
Art Therapy
What is art therapy?
Art Therapy is a discipline that addresses the emotional wellbeing of the individual (which is reflected in their physical, mental, and social health) through artistic activity, connecting the creators with their vital force. It offers a space for accompaniment, listening, and support, where the participants can rediscover themselves, connect with their creative being, and generate a new way of relating to themselves and those around them. Art therapy can enrich your life and strengthen the connection with your authentic self no matter what your age, culture, sex, gender etc is. Furthermore, art therapy works integrally with the person, based on their uniqueness, without reducing it to its symptoms and difficulties and assisting their creative capacities.
What you will do with kids?
During our art therapy sessions, we will offer the kids the opportunity to explore different materials (colors, clay, dance, music, etc) and connect with their creativity. The name "Material" comes from the Latin root "mater" (which means mother), so it shows how we use it as a support during our sessions (through the exploration of the material the kids will connect with what is around them as well as their internal word). We will include games and plays and the kids will be able to discover new parts of themselves, recognizing and embracing emotions.
