We are always listening to feedback from the community as GentleHands was created in order to serve a unique a community need to have a fun, clean and safe place for little ones and their parents to be able to play and socialize.
To that point you will see we have done a lot to expand our daily class and activity options and have extended our daily play sessions and have consistent Saturday morning play. Below is a great in depth description of our class and activity selections and feel free to check out the calendar if you want a more graphic list of what we have to offer for you and your little one.
Finally, we want to say thank you because we are not able to make these additions and expansions without your continued support and patronage. We will see you @ GentleHands!
All New Fall Class Line Up:
Play and Sing Music - 4 morning times at 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, and 11am
Sing, dance, and use a variety of fun props and instruments in this all ages class great for babies through preschoolers!
Bilingual Music Class - Now on Tuesday evenings at 5:15pm and 5:45pm
This class blends Spanish vocabulary into our regular music class curriculum to expose kids to animals, colors, numbers, weather, emotions, body parts, and more in Spanish!
Storytime Yoga Thursday - 9:30AM on Thursday (evening session starts next week)
Join Ms. Bonny for a story time adventure with kid and adult friendly yoga moves, mindfulness, and yoga games!
Explorers (Ages 1-2) Monday 10-10:30am & Adventurers (Ages 2-3) Friday 10-10:30am
Connect with other families in similar age groups! This grown up and me class introduces your little one to a short and fun age appropriate circle time and exploration centers with weekly themes. Activities and centers will change weekly and incorporate stories, art, science, building, parachute time, using age appropriate fine motor skills, etc. Explorers is designed for children approximately 16-30 months and Adventurers is designed for children approximately 30-48 months.
New Open Play Activities Joining Our Lineup:
Baby Meet Up - Fridays from 2-4pm
We know it's hard making new friends with a new baby. Our newly revamped Baby Meet Up will feature a weekly pop up baby room set up in our classroom. Come whenever works around your baby's schedule, even if it is a little earlier or later.
Arts and Crafts Station Wednesday 5-6pm
Cut, glue, arrange, color, draw, and paint with our open ended Art & Craft station during Wednesday night open play. Staple creation items will be available each week and weekly items for our theme will be rotated in for open ended creative process art time.
Preschool Play date (Ages 3-5) - Tuesday at 3-5pm
Bring your preschooler to meet up with similar aged kids for open ended play and social time. Includes one snack and one drink with your check in.
Sign up for open play or classes online at: https://buff.ly/3pE6ULW