Kids in Prague

After School Activities in English for Kids

Swimming Activities, Activities, Sports and Fitness, Useful Information on 11 September 2015 by Larissa

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We have a huge and expanding list of after school activities in English, interestingly, many of these are parent-run groups wanting to share their passion for a particular hobby or pursuit. A wide range of courses are on offer covering artistic, sporting and academic classes for school aged children down to toddler and baby classes. Some have started, most are about to. Either way, if you’re interested, now is the time to get in touch with the organisers.

ENGLISH LITERACY FOR NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS

Class Acts BOHEMIAN BILINGUALS* (ages 6 and over)
Bohemian Bilinguals (BoBili*) for school-aged kids fluent in English who would like to develop their speaking, reading and writing skills in a supportive and creative environment. Most of the children in these classes are bilingual and attend Czech schools where they are at a different linguistic level from their classmates. BoBili strives to tailor the classes to the students’ needs while also encouraging them. BoBili classes balance spelling and grammar with activities and games that promote literacy and creative writing and give the children the opportunity to make friends with other English-speaking children. My daughter attended this program last year and it has advanced her literacy and interest in English tremendously. You can join your child to any of the courses, it depends on their age and ability. There is a need for several of the classes to increase in number particularly the Londýnská group for year 5 students. Registration is via the website and payment can be made upfront or paid in instalments over the 2 semesters.
Bohemian Bilingual Courses will be running in following locations:
Prague 3 - ZŠ Jiřího z Poděbrad - for 3rd and 4th graders
Prague 3 - ZŠ Londýnská - for 2nd and 5th graders
Prague 5 - FZŠ O. Chlupa - for 3rd, 4th and 7th graders
Prague 5 - ZŠ Drtinova - for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders

FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.classacts.cz

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Class Acts KINDY (ages 5 to 6 years)
FRIDAY 8.55am-12.25pm at RC Palecek, Prague 3
A special morning class preparing children for English literacy in their final year of Kindergarten. Children learn will the basics of reading and writing  based on phonics, and expend their vocabulary through theme-based sessions focused on mathematics, science, geography, history plus music and drama. Parents will not need to be at the center during the morning class.
FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.classacts.cz

Class Acts KINDY PLUS 1st Grade
WEDNESDAY 14:15 - 15:45pm at ZŠ Jiřího z Poděbrad, Prague 3 (metro A Jiřího z Poděbrad)
The ‘full morning’ Kindy program for preschool aged children has proved to be highly successful so Class Acts is offering a ‘full afternoon’ Grade 1 class. The class will be a very similar format to the existing Kindy class with a 45min. English (Language Skills) session followed by a 20 min. Circle /Music and Movement time and a 10min. snack break. We will finish our afternoon with a 45min. ‘topic’ lesson. This lesson will include Science, History, Geography, PSHE (Social Studies) and occasionally Math concepts will also be covered. This class is designed only for children whose were attending KINDY program.
FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.classacts.cz

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Class Acts KINDY PLUS 2nd Grade
THURSDAY 13.45 - 16.45 ZŠ Jiřího z Poděbrad, Prague 3 (metro A Jiřího z Poděbrad)
Class Acts is offering a ‘full afternoon’ Grade 2 class. The class will be of a very similar format to the existing Kindy Plus 1st Grade with a 45min. English (Language Skills) session followed by a 20 min. Circle /Music and Movement time and a 10min. snack break. We will finish our afternoon with a 45min. ‘topic’ lesson. This lesson will include Science, History, Geography, PSHE (Social Studies) and occasionally Math concepts will also be covered. This class is designed only for children whose were attending KINDY program.
FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.classacts.cz

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Class Acts READERS CLUB (ages 6 and above)
SATURDAY 9:00 – 10:00 Young Readers (6-8yrs), 10:00 – 11:00 Older readers (8-12 yrs), 11:00 – 12:00 Independent Readers (12 yrs +)
Dates: 2015: Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 9 (Smíchov Municipal Library)
Dates 2016: Feb 6, Mar 26, Apr 9, May 7 (Korunní Municipal Library)
1st Semester will be at the Smichov Městská knihovna (Municipal Library) Náměstí 14. října 15/83, Prague 5 (metro B Andel), 2nd Semester will be at Korunní Městská knihovna (Municipal library), Korunní 68, Prague 10 (metro A Jiriho z Podebrad)
Designed for children fluent in English in the 1st grade and above. There are three groups; Young Readers (aged 6-8), Older Readers (8-12) and Independent Readers (12 years +). The club meets once a month to share and discuss books once a month. Led by a qualified reading and literacy teacher, the books chosen are fun and educational. The lecturer and children discuss the book and engage in activities relating to it – drawing, acting out parts of the story, reading out passages from the book.
FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.classacts.cz

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Class Acts CREATIVE WRITING CLUB (Grade 2 and 3 - approx. 7 to 9 years)
Saturday 9.30 - 11.00 for Grade 2 and 11.00 till 12.30 for Grade 3 once a month - total 4 sessions
Dates: 2015: Oct 10, Nov 14, Des 12 (Smíchov Municipal Library)
Dates: 2016: Jan 16, Feb 13, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 14 (Korunní Municipal LIbrary)
1st Semester will be at the Smichov Městská knihovna (Municipal Library) Náměstí 14. října 15/83, Prague 5 (metro B Andel), 2nd Semester will be at Korunní Městská knihovna (Municipal library), Korunní 68, Prague 10 (metro A Jiriho z Podebrad)
Aimed at bilingual primary school aged children and preferably those attending the BoBiLi* classes. The main focus of the newly introduced club will be to cover the area of English that is very important and exciting yet due to the very limited BoBiLi* time allowance a bit overlooked - creative writing. The children will have the chance to develop their creative writing skills, reading and comprehension skills.
FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.classacts.cz

MUSIC AND DRAMA

Kindermusik (0 to 2 years)
FRIDAY Course 1: 10.00 - 10.45 (0 - 1.5 yrs) & Course 2: 11.00 - 11.45 (1.5 - 2 yrs) at Amadito & Friends Bookstore, Prague 5. WEDNESDAY 9.00 English International School Of Prague Brunelova 960/12, Prague 4. Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Class Acts YOUNG TODDLER CLASS (2 - 3 yrs)
FRIDAYS 09.55 - 10.40 at Rc Paleček, Písecká 17, Prague 3 (metro A Flora)
Children and parents explore elements of music (rhythm, tempo, dynamics) and storytelling through song, dance, chants, and nursery rhymes. Classes emphasize fun learning, parent-child cooperation, and a supportive community.
FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.classacts.cz

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Class Acts Music & Drama (4 to 6 yrs)

FRIDAYS 9.55 - 10.40 
at RC Palecek, Prague 3 (metro A Flora)
Explore traditional nursery rhymes, songs and stories from across the English-speaking world in an hour of activity.
FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.classacts.cz

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Prague Youth Theatre TOTS (4-6 years), JUNIORS (7-11 years) and SENIORS (12-17 years) http://www.pyt.cz

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StageStars ACTING (5-18 years) http://www.stagestars.cz

International Choir of Prague; Children’s Choir
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY Crickets (4-6 years), Children (6-9 years)
Younger children learn fun action songs, play simple instruments and practise short rhythmical exercises. Older children are introduced to the elements of music, melody, harmony and rhythm, and to the disciplines of performance http://praguechoir.cz/index.php?sekce=pripravny&skin=3

SOCIAL - TODDLERS AND PARENTS

Riverside Early Years School Music and Story Toddler Group
Join fun toddler parent group, includes coffee/tea and light snacks. Tuesday is story time and Thursday is music class, the group meets every TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 9:00 to 10:00, Riverside Early Years School Chittussiho 45/14, Prague 6. 100CZK per parent/child. Please call Lenka on 245 005 095 to reserve a spot for each class. Bookings essential and limited to 15 parent/tot pairs per session.

English International School Prague STAY AND PLAY
WEDNESDAY 13.30 - 15.30, English International School Prague (EISP) Brunelova 960/12, Prague 4. This is a free club for parents, babies and toddlers. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to sign up for Stay and Play.

Playgroup for Russian-speaking parents & kids (1.5 to 3 years)
WEDNESDAY 10.30 - 12.00 at Amadito and Friends, Lesnická 6, Prague 5 https://ladoshka.wordpress.com

LANGUAGES

KINDERSCHULE - Interactive German Lessons (2 courses)
THURSDAY 15.40 - 16.25 (4-6 yrs), 16.35 - 17.20 (6-8 years) at Amadito and Friends Bookstore, Lesnická 6, Prague 5
Fun, playful approach to learning German for non-native speaking kids. Classes also introduce children to the cultural aspects of Germany. Each week they’ll learn about German food, drinks, customs and behaviour, landscapes, traditions and design. http://www.kidsinprague.com/post/Kinderschule-Interactive-German-language-lessons-for-kids-Prague-5/

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ART

Drawing and Painting for Kids (from 3 years, all ages even adults) at Malování a kreslení, Prague 2 (metro A Museum or Namesti Miru)
 http://www.malovanikresleni.cz/products/drawing-and-painting-for-kids/

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Painting for Children Klimentská 16, Prague 1 https://paintingforchildren.wordpress.com

SPORTS

Touch Rugby (6 to 15 years)
2nd and 4th WEDNESDAY of each month at Tatra RC, Podbělohorská, Prague 5
Touch Rugby is one of the biggest sports in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a light-contact, fun, simple and fast game similar to rugby but without the tackling and scrummaging. The aim of the sport is to score tries!! It’s an easy to learn sport that is popular with both boys and girls of all ages and skill levels and is designed to improve speed, ball handling and basic attack and defence principles that compliment most sports. Contact Paul Montiero via email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or phone 731 492 857 https://www.facebook.com/CzechTouch

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Kids Yoga (3 to 6 years)
FRIDAYS 16.00 - 17.00 at Wellness Yoga Studio in Prague 2 (metro B Paleckeho namesti) http://www.wellnessyoga.cz/children

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Prague English Football School (3 to 10 years)
SATURDAYS at Sportovni Klub Slavia Praha, Vladivostocka 10, Prague 10 and a second location to be named
This fast-expanding, year round English Football school has designed a series of games suitable for children’s age and development stage. Kids are grouped into 4 different age brackets; 3 years, 4-5 years, 6-8 years and 9-10 years. Coach Sam is fully qualified professional coach and English teacher with international experience teaching children in England, America, Spain and the Czech Republic.

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Cricket for Kids (5 to 14 years)
SUNDAYS 10.00 - 12.00 at Kampa Island, Prague 1 (metro A, Malostranska) then a move indoors during late Autumn and Winter to International School of Prague, Nebusice (metro A, Dejvicka + bus) A year-round club for boys and girls offering a relaxed, fun introduction to cricket on Kampa Island (opposite Kampa Museum). All equipment is provided. https://www.facebook.com/Czech-Junior-Cricket-Association-262408277114868/timeline/

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Rugby Union (6 to 15 years)
SATURDAYS 10.00 - 11.30am at two Football fields: Pitch 1: Rugby club Tatra Smichov - Smrčinská, Prague 5 and Pitch 2: Tatra training pitch Strahov (between Strahov stadium & Czech Telecom Radio tower) Běžecká street, Prague 5
Training and games take place outside so a winter break takes place from late Nov / early Dec to end March/ early April. For further information or to sign up contact Andrew Holder +420 731 597 322 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) http://www.kidsinprague.com/post/saturday-rugby-for-kids-prague-5/

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International Youth Ice Hockey - Sedpo Eagles (ages 5 to 14 years)
Hvezda Zimni Stadium, Prague 6 and Beroun
Just beginning to skate? Come and learn with us. Already have your own gear? Great, we will find a line for you. If you are a goalie, you are golden! Looking for new recruits to replace our teammates that left Prague this past summer and build our Club for the future. Our players come from nine countries. English is our unifying language. We practice on weekends; we will play friendly matches verses local teams this year. http://www.sedpoeagles.cz and http://www.kidsinprague.com/post/international-youth-hockey-league-prague/

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Ice Skating Krasobrusleni Smichov, Prague 5
This organization teaches figure skating and ice hockey skills in small groups. They have instructors who speak English and French, as well as Czech. http://www.kurzy-krasobrusleni.cz/english/

Ice Hockey SPARTA Prague Boys can try out for one of Sparta’s ice hockey youth teams http://www.hcsparta.cz/eng/zobraz.asp?t=play-for-sparta

SWIMMING CLASSES

Swimming for Babies (0 to 2 years) http://www.kidsinprague.com/post/swimming-with-babies-kids-prague-2-8/

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Swimming with Andrea - Prague 1 & 5
 (2 - 15 years) http://swimmingandrea.com/?page_id=186&lang=en

Sport Project Swimming - Prague 3 (school age kids up to adults) For school aged kids, those who are interested in competitive swimming and beginner students of all ages. http://www.spswimming.com

DANCING

Studio Dance Perfect, Prague 1 (ages 2 to 16+ and adult) http://www.danceperfect.cz/en/kurzy/deti

Rosa Olympia Estrella Dance Movement Studio, Prague 1 (ages 2 to adult) http://www.rosaolympiaestrella.com/language/en.html

Dance Centre Centrum Tance (ages 3 to 15 years), Prague 8 Some classes available in English. http://www.tanecprodeti.cz

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International Ballet School of Prague, Prague 1 http://balletschoolprague.com/en/homepage

Cinderella Ballet School, Prague 6 http://www.cinderellaballet.cz/en/index.html

Feel free to share with our readers any other courses/activities that you have tried and are happy with in the comments section below.