"Play is the work of childhood."

This unique class is all about children learning to play and get along with others while engaging in a variety of fun and creative activities.  Parents are safely nearby ready to engage in play with them or to assist in teaching social skills.

As our 2-hour morning together begins we gather around the guitar and sing hello to all our friends. We enjoy a healthy and nutritious snack together before play time.

Interest centers available for children include blocks, trains, cars and trucks and such. Puzzles, manipulatives, books and simple preschool games and toys are available throughout playtime. Children play ‘house’ or pretend to be doctors, chefs, nurses, florists or grocers. Each day children have opportunity to use a variety of mediums for creative expression and other fun activities.  

There's much for parents to enjoy and participate in as well! Parents take turns interacting with and supervising children as well as participating in a discussion group where parenting joys, concerns and encouragement are shared. Parents learn practical, effective skills that help and empower them to deal calmly and confidently with many common preschool issues like power struggles, eating, toilet learning and tantrums.

Throughout the class parents are encouraged and coached in ways to help children build important social skills and to develop confidence. 

As group playtime ends we gather on the rug for a time of simple fingerplays, rhymes and singing. 

Then, as we say farewell until next time, we exchange hugs and sing our “I Love You So Much" song.

Friendships for children as well as their parents blossom and grow!  It is quite simply a delightful and beneficial way to introduce your little one to preschool!

Come join us! You'll be glad you did!