Learn more about your child’s development, watch your child explore and have fun, and build your parenting community.
Our baby and toddler class curriculum is rooted in science and executed in fun! Your child will love our engaging circle time and activities and you will love learning more about your child’s development, receiving support, and connecting with other caregivers.
Growing Littles Memberships
The classes you love. Flexibility for your life.
All of our playspace-based classes are included in our flexible membership packages! Join us for 4, 6, or 8 classes each month of your choice. Share memberships across siblings, cancel/add classes to other weeks due to illness or travel, and seamlessly transition from one month to the next. Plus, included in your membership, families are invited to join us for 2 open play sessions each month!
Newborns
ages 0 months – 6 months
This *FREE* class runs weekly on Thursdays from 9:30-11:00am. Classes are lead by Jess Applin whose PhD in developmental psychology provides expertise in infant cognitive and social development. Some classes will also welcome additional local perinatal providers including postpartum doulas, sleep consultants, lactation consultants, marriage therapists, Pelvic Floor PT, etc. for additional learning opportunities. Caregivers will receive support and have a chance to connect with other local parents. Sensory activities will be available for babies to engage with during discussion.
FREE!
Winter Session:
Thursdays 9:30-11:00
Babies
ages 6 months – 18 months
Each class includes an interactive circle time, an engaging activity for caregivers and baby to do together, a weekly learning topic for caregivers to learn more about a particular aspect of infant development, and some free play/socializing time. Activities and learning topics change from session to session. Classes are lead by Jess Applin (child development PhD, Growing Littles owner, and mama of 2!).
$145/5-week session
*can be included in membership*
Winter Session:
Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm
Toddlers
ages 1.5 years – 3.5 years
Class sessions run weekly for 5 weeks. Each class includes an interactive circle time, an engaging activity for caregivers and toddlers to do together, a weekly learning topic for caregivers to learn more about a particular aspect of child development, and some free play/socializing time. Infant sibs in carriers welcome. Activities and learning topics change from session to session. Classes are lead by Jess Applin (child development PhD, Growing Littles owner, and mama of 2!).
$145/5-week session
*can be included in membership*
Winter Session:
Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am
French class
ages 1 – 5 years
Learn French with your kiddo! This interactive class will help you and your child develop basic French vocabulary focusing on words used in day-to-day toddler life. Classes will include a French-based circle time with songs and books, an interactive language activity, some free play time, and resources to continue to support your child’s language learning at home. Classes are lead by former elementary French teacher and mama, Kara.
on hold
Little Movers
ages 1 year – 5 years
A class of creative movement for little movers and their grown-ups. Littles will practice moving their bodies to music in fun, engaging exercises drawing from dance, gymnastics, and yoga. Classes are taught by kids gymnastics and yoga instructor, Gracie.
$145/5-week session
*can be included in membership*
Winter Session:
Fridays 10:00-11:00am
Music Class
ages 6 months – 5 years
A class of music and movement designed to engage kiddos through song, dance, and instruments. Children and caregivers will enjoy singing and playing music together in this semi-structure, child-focused class. There will also be time for free play and socializing. Classes are lead by music teacher, Miss Ellie, owner of Little Music Makers.
on hold
Little Makers
ages 2 – 5 years
A class of building and creating with your little one! Whether it’s making a birdhouse, a fairy house, some butterfly wings, a garden, or the perfect muffins, kiddos will enjoy getting hands-on in the making process – utilizing natural materials and creating fun projects to take home. Weather permitting this will be a primarily outside class.
Instructors: Jess Applin & Austin Applin
on hold
Little Artists
ages 1 .5 years – 5 years
A class of creative expression for little budding artists and their grown-ups. Little artists will learn about color mixing and using different mediums each week will create special art pieces to take home. Weather permitting this will be a primarily outside class. Classes are taught by art teacher, Gracie.
$145/5-week session
*can be included in membership*
Winter Session:
Fridays 3:45-4:45pm
Little Scientists
ages 2 – 6 years
A class of sensory science for curious kiddos ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. Little scientists will explore different scientific concepts through fun, hands-on experiments. We will get messy! Weather permitting this will be a primarily outside class. Classes are taught by Developmental Scientist and Growing Littles owner, Jess.
$145/5-week session
*can be included in membership*
on hold
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