Growing Littles Classes

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. Join anytime!

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!

Summer 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*

Fall Session:
Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm

Little Steps

ages 1.5 years – 4 years

Class sessions run weekly for 5 weeks.
Big growth begins with little steps! This class helps toddlers build the social-emotional and everyday life skills that foster confidence, independence, and positive relationships. Through songs, stories, cooperative games, role-play, and playful activities, children will practice skills like sharing, taking turns, waiting, communicating, following routines, expressing emotions, and solving simple social challenges. Activities and learning topics change from week to week. Classes are lead by Rita Pierce (previous preschool teacher and owner).

$145/5-week session
*can be included in membership*

Fall Session:
Fridays 9:45am-10:45am

Little Discoverers

ages 1.5 – 4 years

Spark curiosity through hands-on exploration! Little Discoverers is a playful grown-up and me class where toddlers learn through sensory experiences, creative art, and simple science activities. Each week, children will explore exciting themes through painting, mixing, building, experimenting, scooping, pouring, and open-ended sensory play designed just for little learners. Classes are lead by Developmental Scientist, Jess Applin.

$145/5-week session
*can be included in membership*

Fall Session:
Wednesdays 9:45-10:45am

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.

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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.

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See all our current offerings through our scheduling page.

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If class sessions are full or you want to stay in the know for when the next group of sessions will be posted, provide your information below.

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