JAMaROO Kids’ Storytime Program is designed to enrich children’s imagination and creativity. It is their goal to broaden the student’s experiences of the world in which they live.
They will be providing the students with an introduction to cultures and traditions from all over the world, encouraging them to be respectful to others. Stories can come from the world’s oral traditions, fables, parables, fairy tales, folktales, myths and legends. Using the art of storytelling as well as the use of specially chosen books they bring each story to life. Sometimes this will include the use of puppets and other visual aids. Other times it may incorporate the use of song, dance and/or theater. These drop-in classes are $15 per family.
JAMaROO Kids’ Storytime Program is designed to enrich children’s imagination and creativity. It is their goal to broaden the student’s experiences of the world in which they live.
They will be providing the students with an introduction to cultures and traditions from all over the world, encouraging them to be respectful to others. Stories can come from the world’s oral traditions, fables, parables, fairy tales, folktales, myths and legends. Using the art of storytelling as well as the use of specially chosen books they bring each story to life. Sometimes this will include the use of puppets and other visual aids. Other times it may incorporate the use of song, dance and/or theater. These drop-in classes are $15 per family for ages 0-2.
Little Folkies is a folk music class for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. The classes are mixed ages with babies, toddlers preschoolers, parents, grandparents and caregivers all getting together every week and singing together like one big family! After the first few weeks the students gets more and more comfortable and familiar with the music and by the end of the semester everyone is singing along and doing the movement to the songs. Even the little ones join in and although some may be shy in class they’ll usually sing the songs like nobody’s watching in the comfort of their home. The sound of everyone's voices ringing together and the sweet, gentle and simple songs with lyrics easy enough for baby and grandma to sing along to is soothing to the child and creates positive early musical memories for them which they’ll carry with them throughout their life. Here at Little Folkies we share the knowledge that music is at the core of every human being, and we believe that all children should experience genuine, heart felt, acoustic music making which will increase their musical confidence and give them a healthy relationship to music right from the start.
Flexi pass now availabe to purchase! For more info on all rates and payment, please click here.
More information at http://www.littlefolkies.com, and feel free to contact us any time at contact@littlefolkies.com
Pleae Note: This class is full and drop-ins may not be accepted
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Little Folkies is a folk music class for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. The classes are mixed ages with babies, toddlers preschoolers, parents, grandparents and caregivers all getting together every week and singing together like one big family! After the first few weeks the students gets more and more comfortable and familiar with the music and by the end of the semester everyone is singing along and doing the movement to the songs. Even the little ones join in and although some may be shy in class they’ll usually sing the songs like nobody’s watching in the comfort of their home. The sound of everyone's voices ringing together and the sweet, gentle and simple songs with lyrics easy enough for baby and grandma to sing along to is soothing to the child and creates positive early musical memories for them which they’ll carry with them throughout their life. Here at Little Folkies we share the knowledge that music is at the core of every human being, and we believe that all children should experience genuine, heart felt, acoustic music making which will increase their musical confidence and give them a healthy relationship to music right from the start.
Sign up for the Spring Session here. Flexi pass now availabe to purchase! For more info on all rates and payment, please click here.
More information at http://www.littlefolkies.com, and feel free to contact us any time at contact@littlefolkies.com
Spring Session ends June 24th and Summer Session begins July 11th
These Parent Tot Classes give Moms and Dads the opportunity to sing and dance with their little ones. During these classes, we'll sing traditional songs and learn original ones. Parents and children will dance to music from around the world and play with a variety of simple instruments. Children will also have the opportunity to play with puppets, rhythm sticks, streamers, bean bags, and other fun props. These drop-in classes are $15 per family.
Dance provides children with an opportunity to express their individuality. Children will be introduced to the basics of dance. Class will include a warm-up circle, stretching games, across the floor activities, imaginative dance, partner dance, and free dance. They will be able to explore different styles of dance and music from around the world. These drop-in classes are $15 per family.
What better way to learn French then along with your bébé. This is a drop in class for ages 0 - 3 years. Adventure together with some first steps into the whimsical world of french stories and songs with Mathilde. Students will partake in french stories, songs and vocabulary. $10 drop in fee or register with Pearachute.
Toddler Ballet Class- A precious and imaginative ballet class to enjoy with your little dancer as they are introduced to the basic fundamentals of ballet. This class is for children ages 18 months up to 5 years old. One participating adult is required for each child in attendance.
Classes are offered on a drop-in basis and are $20 per child.
There will be no class 6/22-6/26, 7/4 and 7/21-7/31
For more info, please visit dancewithmissanna.com
Toddler Ballet Class- A precious and imaginative ballet class to enjoy with your little dancer as they are introduced to the basic fundamentals of ballet. This class is for children ages 18 months up to 5 years old. One participating adult is required for each child in attendance.
Classes are offered on a drop-in basis and are $20 per child.
There will be no class 6/22-6/26 and 7/21-7/31
For more info, please visit dancewithmissanna.com
High energy hip-hop/jazz class learning stretches, basic technique and choreographed dance routines to fun "kid-friendly" music. This class is for 3 and 4 year olds and does not require adult participation.
Classes are offered on a drop-in basis and are $20 per child.
No class 6/22 - 6/26 and 7/21 - 7/31
For more info, please visit dancewithmissanna.com
For children newborn to 4 years old. This entertaining music program stimulates a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language, and physical development by incorporating vocal development, movement, listening and expression. Children experience various instruments, singing, storytelling, and dancing games from around the world. Children will learn about pitch, rhythm, musical notes, symbols and much more! The drop-in rate is $20.00 per child.
For more information, visit: www.jannyshappymusicalnotes.com.
For children newborn to 4 years old. This entertaining music program stimulates a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language, and physical development by incorporating vocal development, movement, listening and expression. Children experience various instruments, singing, storytelling, and dancing games from around the world. Children will learn about pitch, rhythm, musical notes, symbols and much more! The drop-in rate is $20.00 per child. To find out more information visit: www.jannyshappymusicalnotes.com.
High energy hip-hop/jazz class learning stretches, basic technique and choreographed dance routines to fun "kid-friendly" music. This class is for 3 and 4 year olds and does not require adult participation.
Classes are offered on a drop-in basis and are $20 per child.
No class 6/22 - 6/26 and 7/21 - 7/31
For more infr, please visit dancewithmissanna.com
Toddler Ballet Class- A precious and imaginative ballet class to enjoy with your little dancer as they are introduced to the basic fundamentals of ballet. This class is for children ages 18 months up to 5 years old. One participating adult is required for each child under 2 in attendance.
Classes are offered on a drop-in basis and are $20 per child.
No Class 6/22-6/26 and 7/21-7/31
Toddler Ballet Class- A precious and imaginative ballet class to enjoy with your little dancer as they are introduced to the basic fundamentals of ballet. This class is for children ages 18 months up to 5 years old. One participating adult is required for each child under 2 in attendance.
Classes are offered on a drop-in basis and are $20 per child.
No Class 6/22-6/26 and 7/21-7/31
Little Folkies is a folk music class for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. The classes are mixed ages with babies, toddlers preschoolers, parents, grandparents and caregivers all getting together every week and singing together like one big family! After the first few weeks the students gets more and more comfortable and familiar with the music and by the end of the semester everyone is singing along and doing the movement to the songs. Even the little ones join in and although some may be shy in class they’ll usually sing the songs like nobody’s watching in the comfort of their home. The sound of everyone's voices ringing together and the sweet, gentle and simple songs with lyrics easy enough for baby and grandma to sing along to is soothing to the child and creates positive early musical memories for them which they’ll carry with them throughout their life. Here at Little Folkies we share the knowledge that music is at the core of every human being, and we believe that all children should experience genuine, heart felt, acoustic music making which will increase their musical confidence and give them a healthy relationship to music right from the start.
Sign up for the Summer Session here. Flexi pass now availabe to purchase! For more info on all rates and payment, please click here.
More information at http://www.littlefolkies.com and feel free to contact us any time at contact@littlefolkies.com
Spring Session ends June 24th and Summer Session begins July 11th
Little Folkies is a folk music class for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. The classes are mixed ages with babies, toddlers preschoolers, parents, grandparents and caregivers all getting together every week and singing together like one big family! After the first few weeks the students gets more and more comfortable and familiar with the music and by the end of the semester everyone is singing along and doing the movement to the songs. Even the little ones join in and although some may be shy in class they’ll usually sing the songs like nobody’s watching in the comfort of their home. The sound of everyone's voices ringing together and the sweet, gentle and simple songs with lyrics easy enough for baby and grandma to sing along to is soothing to the child and creates positive early musical memories for them which they’ll carry with them throughout their life. Here at Little Folkies we share the knowledge that music is at the core of every human being, and we believe that all children should experience genuine, heart felt, acoustic music making which will increase their musical confidence and give them a healthy relationship to music right from the start.
Sign up for the Summer Session here. Flexi pass now availabe to purchase! For more info on all rates and payment, please click here.
More information at http://www.littlefolkies.com and feel free to contact us any time at contact@littlefolkies.com
Spring Session ends June 25th and Summer Session starts July 11th
Toddler Ballet Class- A precious and imaginative ballet class to enjoy with your little dancer as they are introduced to the basic fundamentals of ballet. This class is for children ages 18 months up to 5 years old. One participating adult is required for each child under 2 in attendance.
Classes are offered on a drop-in basis and are $20 per child.
No class 6/22 - 6/26 and 7/21 - 7/31
Little Folkies is a folk music class for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. The classes are mixed ages with babies, toddlers preschoolers, parents, grandparents and caregivers all getting together every week and singing together like one big family! After the first few weeks the students gets more and more comfortable and familiar with the music and by the end of the semester everyone is singing along and doing the movement to the songs. Even the little ones join in and although some may be shy in class they’ll usually sing the songs like nobody’s watching in the comfort of their home. The sound of everyone's voices ringing together and the sweet, gentle and simple songs with lyrics easy enough for baby and grandma to sing along to is soothing to the child and creates positive early musical memories for them which they’ll carry with them throughout their life. Here at Little Folkies we share the knowledge that music is at the core of every human being, and we believe that all children should experience genuine, heart felt, acoustic music making which will increase their musical confidence and give them a healthy relationship to music right from the start.
Sign up for the Summer Session here. Flexi pass now availabe to purchase! For more info on all rates and payment, please click here.
More information at http://www.littlefolkies.com, and feel free to contact us any time at contact@littlefolkies.com
Spring Session ends 6/24 and Summer Session starts July 11th
Little Folkies is a folk music class for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. The classes are mixed ages with babies, toddlers preschoolers, parents, grandparents and caregivers all getting together every week and singing together like one big family! After the first few weeks the students gets more and more comfortable and familiar with the music and by the end of the semester everyone is singing along and doing the movement to the songs. Even the little ones join in and although some may be shy in class they’ll usually sing the songs like nobody’s watching in the comfort of their home. The sound of everyone's voices ringing together and the sweet, gentle and simple songs with lyrics easy enough for baby and grandma to sing along to is soothing to the child and creates positive early musical memories for them which they’ll carry with them throughout their life. Here at Little Folkies we share the knowledge that music is at the core of every human being, and we believe that all children should experience genuine, heart felt, acoustic music making which will increase their musical confidence and give them a healthy relationship to music right from the start.
Sign up for the Summer Session here. Flexi pass now availabe to purchase! For more info on all rates and payment, please click here.
More information at http://www.littlefolkies.com, and feel free to contact us any time at contact@littlefolkies.com
Spring Session ends June 24th and Summer Session begins July 11th
Does your little one love to move? Sprout Chicago is now offering ballet classes taught by the Tutu School. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 45 minutes each. The Tutu School will have two classes a week for different age groups. For 18 months to 3 years we offer Tutu Toddlers, in this class the more the accompanying adult participates, the more the child will. So bring your dancing shoes! There will also be a class for older children, ages 3-5, called Exploring Ballet. No experience required for either class. Classes are $15, to sign up you can register your child here. Any questions you have can be directed to twirl@tutuschoolchicago.com.
Does your little one love to move? Sprout Chicago is now offering ballet classes taught by the Tutu School. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 45 minutes each. The Tutu School will have two classes a week for different age groups. For 18 months to 3 years we offer Tutu Toddlers, in this class the more the accompanying adult participates, the more the child will. So bring your dancing shoes! There will also be a class for older children, ages 3-5, called Exploring Ballet. No experience required for either class. Classes are $15, to sign up you can register your child here. Any questions you have can be directed to twirl@tutuschoolchicago.com.
Join the lactation consultants from Lactation Partners for a drop in breastfeeding clinic. This will provide you with the opportunity to “fine tune” your baby’s latch, check for weight gains, ask questions or just connect with other breastfeeding moms. This is not meant to replace an in home lactation consultation. The cost is $40 check or cash.
Toddler Ballet Class- A precious and imaginative ballet class to enjoy with your little dancer as they are introduced to the basic fundamentals of ballet. This class is for children ages 18 months up to 5 years old. One participating adult is required for each child in attendance.
Classes are offered on a drop-in basis and are $20 per child.
There will be no class 6/22-6/26, 7/4 and 7/21-7/31
For more info, please visit dancewithmissanna.com
Weekly mom and baby yoga class to help focus on building the foundation and confidence within to bring balance and positivity in life on and off the mat. Yoga is taught by Megan, who began teaching mommy and me yoga after having her first child (Harry, he’ll be in class too). Megan’s hope is to provide a class structured around the baby but for the mom; focusing on regaining strength, balance, and self-confidence but also an opportunity for the little ones to see the body in motion! Class is $15 cash drop in.
We will be opened 11am - 3pm on Monday July 3rd, 2017 and closed on July 4th, 2017. Thanks!
We will be closed on July 4th, 2017. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
McMoyler Method Parent Prep Series
Our Parent Prep series covers Childbirth Education, Newborn Care, Breastfeeding, and CPR in one day or two evenings. Kinspace and Sprout are exclusively offering McMoyler Method prenatal classes, which feature a medically based, factual approach, providing expectant parents with all current best practices and options for any type of birth. Just like your family, every birth is unique, and we want you to feel informed and empowered to communicate with your birthing team and make the exact right choices for you and your family. In this dynamic class, partners are highly involved as their support in labor and delivery and at home is vital to the success of becoming a new family. Coping techniques, working effectively with your birthing team and partner support are the key ingredients to McMoyler Method. Create more community around your journey into parenthood by meeting other expectant parents in your community.
Sign up here for the upcoming series! Check out kinspacefamily.com for more info
Dates for Each Series:
July 18th and 19th 6pm - 9pm
August 15th and 16th 6pm - 9pm
Learn more than 30 basic signs that are based on American Sign Language (ASL). Discover the important benefits of signing and all the techniques of teaching your pre-verbal baby to sign. Fun activities and songs will show you how easy it is to integrate simple signs into your everyday routine.
One 90 minute session | Birth to 18 months
Price: $40 per individual / $70 per couple
Upcoming Workshops:
Wednesday, July 26 11:15 - 12:45 - Registration opens April 26, 2017
Wednesday, Oct. 25 11:15 - 12:45 - Registration opens July 25, 2017
Enroll early and receive an early bird discount.
To learn more or to register for the class, click here.
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This six-week playgroup is a fun opportunity for you to build your signing vocabulary with themes like mealtime, animals, colors, family, bedtime, and more. Two different playgroup series are offered for an increased opportunity to practice and build your signing vocabulary. One is called Playgroup Zoom and the other is called Playgroup Boom. No need to take them in order; you can start with either Zoom or Boom. Both Playgroup Boom and Playgroup Zoom include the essential basic starter signs and vary in the more advanced vocabulary. When babies are around 13 to 14 months old and expressing many signs, parents often enroll in the alternate series as a refresher course to grow their vocabulary.
Playgroup Series Six 60 minute sessions | 4 to 18 months
Upcoming Sessions:
Wednesdays Aug 2nd - Sep 6th
11:15 - 12:15 Playgroup Boom
Registration opens May 2, 2017
Wednesdays Nov 1st - Dec 13th (Skip Nov 22)
11:15 - 12:15 Playgroup Zoom
Registration opens Aug 1, 2017
Enroll early and receive an early bird discount.
*It is recommended that you enroll in the Introductory Workshop prior to taking this playgroup series.
For more information and to register, click here. For more information on baby sign language, see our blog article.