(Of course, Daddy is welcome, too! :)
Tuesdays, 9:30 -10:15 AM
MOMMY & ME EXERCISE
CHILD AGES: 2 months - 7 months
For young infants not yet mobile and their parents.
Continue strengthening your bond with your baby through this movement and gentle exercise class. With instructor direction, parents will perform informal infant massage and infant movement exercises as well as get their own strength and flexibility workout. Benefits of infant massage and movement are well documented and include:
- Improved infant muscle tone and motor skills
- Stimulation to the growing brain cells, influencing mental development
- Increased flexibility and strength
- Strengthening of child/parent relationship
Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:15 AM
MOMMY & ME – FIT & FUN
CHILD AGES: 2 years – 3.5 years
A parent participation class
We will keep moving and grooving in this action-oriented class! Recognition of numbers, colors, animals, plants and basic body awareness are presented in song and dance and physical activities. Obstacle courses and parachute games, as well as parent-partnered exercises will keep you and your toddler laughing and learning. This class focus will include:
- Developing large motor skills
- Improving listening skills, following directions
- Developing self-confidence towards independence
- Increasing social skills through sharing and taking turns
Thursdays, 9:30 -10:15 AM
MOMMY & ME EXPLORERS
CHILD AGES: 8 months - 15 months
For crawlers and cruisers not yet securely walking on their own
Instructor guided and with parent participation, this class gives new crawlers and practiced cruisers opportunities to play with a purpose! As much as possible, each class will include parent/child strength and flexibility exercises disguised as games. Exploring our crawling mats and tunnels, interacting with other babies, and discovering rhythms in song and dance make this class fun and exciting! Our focus will be on:
- Building confidence in physical skills
- Introducing early social skills
- Developing hand-eye coordination
- Accepting new challenges
Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:15 AM
MOMMY & ME CHALLENGERS
CHILD AGES: 16 months - 2 years
For children confidently walking and ready for new physical challenges
Our instructor will present new challenges to little ones and their parents through games, obstacle courses, and tumbling mats. Follow-along action songs and dances help make this parent-participation class fun and exciting! This class focuses on:
- Developing large motor skills
- Building good listening skills
- Improving general balance and coordination
- Learning colors and introducing number recognition