Programs & Activities
Hannah and Friends Neighborhood offers several fun and educational activities for children and adults with special needs.
If you have any questions regarding programs, please contact Katie Teitgen at
574-217-7860 ext 5 or katie@hannahandfriends.org
Winter/Spring 2012 Program Information
Winter/Spring 2012 Registration Packet
Space is limited in each program, so we ask that you please submit your registration form and payment as soon as possible to secure a spot. We highly encourage parents to submit the registration forms and payment ASAP. Please keep in mind that programs will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. For questions about availability, please contact Katie.
All participants must be registered for a program in order to attend. Programs have size restrictions and in order for us to adequately staff each activity, we must know who is attending ahead of time. We ask that you please fill out and submit the Registration Packet, along with your payment, prior to the start of programs.
In order to ensure the safety of our program participants, we require that individuals who need 1-on-1 assistance to please come with a guardian or aide.
Winter/Spring 2012 Program Descriptions
Day Program
Our day program will be an opportunity to blend functional living skills with socialization, fitness, responsibility, and awareness of the world in which we live. We will explore, discuss, and record current events. Each day, after lunch, we will focus on a program called "Walk a Mile in My Shoes." Some famous, and some not so famous, individuals living with a disability will be introduced to our day programmers. Video clips, memoirs, newspaper clippings, or news coverage will be used to allow our participants to see not only theherothat these individuals have become, but to realize theherothat dwells within each one of them. After this discussion, we will head outside to walk a mile on our beautiful forty acres! Of course, as our fitness and determination to live as a hero increases, so will our miles! The remainder of our afternoon will be spent on a variety of activities that will be introduced over time.These activities will include cooking, household duties, "Manners Matter," some games and discussion involving etiquette and proper ways to show respect to each other, "Money Matters," simple methods of banking, or handling of personal funds, occasional crafts, YouTube experiences introducing Hannah and Friends to the world, a book club, games, and an occasional movie matinee! Plenty to do and plenty of time to have fun! Hannah and Friends is a haven for heroes; come and be one of them!
Hannah and Friends asks that individuals requiring 1-on-1 assistance please attend with an aide. Participants are to bring a lunch to eat. The Game Time activity is included in Day Program- participants signed up for Day Program on Thursdays between 3-4pm will also be participating in Game Time.
Location: Entwistle Family Home
Cost: $7 per hour (Discount will be given to participants prepaying in full. Please see registration form for details)
Dates: Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays 12:00pm-5:00pm
Cooking
Join us as we make fun and exciting meals! Each session participants will make a dinner to eat that evening, such as make your own pizzas, tacos, and much more. Cooking provides participants with an opportunity to learn about the kitchen and get hands on experience making delicious meals. We will also have a visit from a dietician to teach us about nutrition, portion control and healthy food options.
Location: Eck Rec Center
Cost: $50 ($10 per class)
Dates: Mondays 5:00-6:30pm (1/30, 2/27, 3/26, 4/30, 5/21)
Art
Art allows each participant to express themselves in different ways. It allows them to explore their individual creativity. This is a class to explore the arts. An experience of using different mediums to discover your loved ones creative spirit. Painting, drawing, and fun, with a focus on self expression. Expressive art allows participants to discover new and hidden talents. It gives individuals a sense of joy and pride once the product is completed. Please join Kathy Coleman, graphic designer and artist for over 30 years, in this opportunity to express yourself through art!
Location: Eck Rec Center
Cost: $65 ($5 per class)
Dates: Mondays 5:30pm – 6:30pm (1/23, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 5/7, 5/14)
Book Club
Book Club will be an opportunity to use our library, read independently, or to one another, or just listen to a good book being read aloud. We will, of course, have our own discussion when a book is read aloud. Our fluent readers will also have an opportunity to record a book on a CD so that our library may include "audio books." So move over, Oprah! Hannah and FriendsBook Club will be alive and well on Hollyhock Road!
Location: Weis Family Learning Center
Cost: $90 ($5 per class)
Dates: Tuesdays 11:00am – 12:00pm (1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22)
Music & Movement
Join your friends and local artist, Mike Smith, to engage in the art of Creative Movement and Music. Mike has been playing and performing for over 40 years. Creative Movement is a joyful way for everyone to explore movement through music, develop physical skills, channel energy and stimulate imagination. Creative Movement provides opportunities for noncompetitive, success-oriented and fun-filled experiences.
Location: Eck Rec Center
Cost: $45 ($5 per class)
Dates: Tuesdays 6:00pm – 7:00pm (1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22)
Yoga
In this activity, participants will explore the basics of yoga. Yoga helps youth develop physical awareness and coordination, develop focus, self-control and self-confidence, and enable participants to slow down and center.
Location: Eck Rec Center
Cost: $25 ($5 per class)
Dates: Tuesdays 6:00pm – 7:00pm (1/24, 2/21, 3/20, 4/17, 5/15)
Game Time
Board games, card games, BINGO, and Wii! Playing games allows participants the chance to not only have fun and win prizes, but also to interact with their peers and practice good sportsmanship and social skills.
Location: Entwistle Family Home
Cost: $90 ($5 per class)
Dates: Thursdays 3:00pm – 4:00pm (1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24)
Animal Club
Animal Club provides a unique opportunity for children and adults with special needs to interact with, feed and build relationships with the animals. Participants will water, feed, and groom the animals. Animals provide a constant source of comfort and focus for attention. Animals bring out our nurturing instinct and they also make us feel safe and unconditionally accepted! Come join Barn Manager Wes Ward as he teaches us about the animals here at Hannah and Friends!
*Animal Club will not begin until after Easter due to the cold weather.
**If you are interested in private grooming and therapy sessions with the animals, please contact Katie Teitgen (Katie@hannahandfriends.org or 574-217-7860 x5) for scheduling. The rates for personalized 45-minute sessions are $10 for 1 individual and $15 for 2 individuals.
Location: The Archer Family Equine Center
Cost: $35 ($5 per class)
Dates: Thursdays 4:00pm – 5:00pm (4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24)
Craft Workshop
Get your creative juices flowing and join us in a craft workshop. It is an opportunity for participants to create seasonal crafts to share with their families.
Location: Eck Rec Center
Cost: $25 ($5 per class)
Dates: Thursdays 5:00pm – 6:00pm (1/26, 2/9, 3/8, 4/12, 5/17)
Zumba
Zumba is an aerobic activity that combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves that allow the participants to dance away their worries. It is based on the principle that a workout should be 'FUN AND EASY TO DO' in order for participants to stick to the Zumba fitness program to achieve long-term health benefits. Zumba is not only great for the body, but it is also great for the mind. It is a 'feel happy' workout led by a Certified Zumba instructor.
Location: Eck Rec Center
Cost: $25 ($5 per class)
Dates: Fridays 4:30pm – 5:30pm (1/27, 2/17, 3/23, 4/20, 5/18)
Karaoke
Join us for an evening of karaoke at Club CopakaHannah. Karaoke night provides an atmosphere of social interaction. It is an opportunity to help the participants become aware of their feelings and the natural world around them by stimulating their imagination and any nervous energy can be lost in the flow of the music. Participants can send in song requests prior to each karaoke night and DJ Mike will have it ready for you! Pizza and drinks will be served.
Location: Eck Rec Center
Cost: $40 ($10 per session) (Parents/aides: $3 per session to cover pizza cost)
Dates: Fridays 5:30pm – 7:30pm (2/10, 3/2, 4/13, 5/4)
Dances
Join your friends and DJ Mike for monthly dance parties at Hannah & Friends! All dances are located in the Eck Rec Center.
Saturday, January 28th, February 18th and March 24th
4:00pm-5:00pm Ages 15 & Under: $5 per person, includes light snacks (Parents/aides: Free)
5:30pm–7:30pm Ages 16 & Older: $10 per person, includes food and drink (Parents/aides: $3 per dance to cover pizza cost)
Saturday, April 21st and May 19th
4:00pm-5:00pm Ages 15 & Under: $5 per person, includes light snacks (Parents/aides: Free)
5:00pm-5:30pm Wagon Rides: $2 per ride *Wagon rides are weather dependent
5:30pm–7:30pm Ages 16 & Older: $10 per person, includes food and drink (Parents/aides: $3 per dance to cover pizza cost)
Spring Break Day Program
All participants are invited to sign up for Day Program during Spring Break, April 2-5.
As a reminder, Hannah and Friends asks that individuals requiring 1-on-1 assistance please attend with an aide. Participants are asked to bring a lunch with them.
Location: Entwistle Family Home
Cost: $7 per hour
Dates: April 2, 3, 4 and 5, 12:00pm – 5:00pm
