Free Developmental Playgroups for Leaders!
It’s fun and easy to be a leader. You’ll receive plenty of ideas, lesson plans, song lists and art projects in our Develpmental Playgroup Leader’s Handbook. You’ll be trained, enjoy a leader’s pizza party and receive free tuition for your child.

	Developmental Playgroups (Previously called “Mommy and Me”) The Developmental Playgroups are a fun and creative play time for you and your child.  Please read the descriptions of each class as they differ from age to age.  The Developmental Playgroups are parent-led.  Contact the PRC office if you are interested in leading your class.  Training and resource materials are provided, leading a class fulfills your volunteer requirement and your child takes the class for FREE.   Note: Child must fall within the listed age range at the start of the session.  Call the office with any concerns. Cuddlers Within the framework of the class, recognizing that each child’s temperament is different, we will explore ways to encourage hand-eye coordination and balance and to develop upper body strength through rocking, bouncing, swaying and pushing up.  Activities will encourage reaching, touching, swiping and holding.  Lots of singing rounds out the class. Day/Time: Wed/11:00am-12:15pm Starts:      February 6 Age:      3 – 8 months Fee:      $160 for 16 weekly classes Copy Cats Our babies will be kept moving with a steady supply of crawling and pulling up.  There will be containers to fill and pour, pulling and rolling toys as well as toys that “do something” when a button or lever is pushed.  We can also begin crafts with 1/2” crayons and explore objects with different textures.  Imitation is important at this age, so circle time (with plenty of nursery rhymes) will be emphasized.  We will also introduce instruments. Snack time will be a learning experience, too, as babies begin to use their thumbs. Day/Time:  Th/11:00am-12:15pm Starts:       February 7 Age:       9 – 13 months Fee:       $160 for 16 weekly classes Rock n’ Rollers Your beginning walker will be kept moving in this active playgroup.  We’ll have push toys, carriages and pushcarts aplenty.  Puzzles, balls, cars, trucks and blocks will be discovered.  Our circle time will include walking songs (i.e. “ring around the rosies”).  During craft time we’ll get messy with play dough, finger paint and glue. Day/Time:  Mon/9:30-10:45am Starts:       February 4 Age:       14 – 19 months Fee:       $160 for 16 weekly classes Inventors At this age, children need raw material to explore and experiment.  Wet sand, play dough, water and natural elements will give these toddlers plenty of things to discover for themselves.  Kitchen and carpenter toys will be introduced.  Fitting, hook-together, threading and sorting toys will help children learn how things work and how to make them work.  In circle time we’ll emphasize dancing, marching and clapping. Day/Time:   Fri/10:45am-12:00pm Starts:        February 8 Age:        20 – 25 months Fee:        $160 for 16 weekly classes Creators Your child is starting to imagine and pretend.  Miniature cars, animals and people will provide plenty of action.  At this stage, “dress up” clothes and props are in generous supply.  We’ll continue to utilize the kitchen toys and carpenter toys, and add in dolls and other soft toys.  We’ll play with balls and use the tunnel and the parachute during circle time.  We’ll read from the BIG books, play with instruments and dance, dance, dance.   Day/Time:   Fri/9:30-10:45am Starts:        February 8 Age:        26 – 32 months Fee:           $160 for 16 weekly classes Social Butterflies Children this age are learning how to interact with all the people they find in their world.  They are making friends for the first time, observing and modeling social behaviors.  This is a time for lots of group activities, make-believe games and role playing.  The children will start to learn organized games that have rules (duck, duck, goose, freeze tag, etc.)  Their artistic abilities will be encouraged with weekly crafts.  Singing, dancing and active play will add lots of fun. Day/Time:    Mon/9:30-10:45am Starts:         February 4 Age:         33 – 40 months Fee:         $160 for 16 weekly classes Saturday Playgroup We encourage working moms and dads to try this mixed-age playgroup.  Class includes free play, circle time, a craft and snack.  Contact the PRC office if you are interested in leading your class.  Training and resource materials are provided, leading a class fulfills your volunteer requirement and your child takes the class for FREE. Day/Time:     Sat/9:30-10:45am Starts:          February 9 Age:          All ages Fee:          $160 for 16 weekly classes Grandparent and Me Playgroup This mixed-age playgroup is designed for children and their grandparents.  Class includes free play, circle time, a craft and snack.  Contact the PRC office if you are interested in leading your class. Training and resource materials are provided, leading a class fulfills your volunteer requirement and your child takes the class for FREE. Day/Time:     Sat/11:00am-12: 15pm Starts:          February 9 Age:          All ages Fee:          $160 for 16 weekly classes Babycise Bond with your infant through baby exercises and massage specifically designed to develop your child’s basic gross and fine motor skills while sharing prenatal experiences with other mothers or caregivers.  This class will be led by Lynda Quinn.   Day/Time:    Th/10:30-11:15am Starts:         February 7 Age:         Pre-crawl to begin walker Fee:         $195 for 16 weekly classes Baby Sign Language Unlock your baby’s thoughts by discovering the magical world of American Sign Language through miming, games and even songs!  You and your child will be delighted to express yourselves in a whole new way.  Led by PRC President, Diana vonRoeschlaub. Day/Time:     M/10:45-11:30am Starts:          February 4 Age:          8 – 23 months Fee:          $195 for 16 weekly classes Sign and Sing Join us as we learn American Sign Language by incorporating it into well-loved traditional children’s songs as well as current favorites.  Snack will be served and afterwards, we will run, jump, and play delightful musical games and activities. Learning another language has never been so much fun! Day/Time:    F/1:30-2:15pm Starts:         February 8 Age:        18 – 36 months Fee:         $195 for 16 weekly classes Music Zone Children will use their voices and instruments as they learn a variety of songs and nurture their motor skills.  It’s like going to a birthday party every class.  Led by singer Lynda Quinn. Sect.  Day/Time      Age 1.      M/10:00-10:45am   2–4 years 2.      M/11:00-11:45am   8–23 months 3.      W/12:00-12:45pm   8–23 months 4.     *Th/3:30-4:15pm   All ages 5.      Th/4:30-5:15pm   3-5yrs (drop-off) 6.      S/11:00-11:45am   All ages Starts:     February 4 Fee:     $195 for 16 weekly classes     * Sibling Class – $195 for         one child, $240 for siblings Songs Say So Much Jeff Sorg, popular children’s entertainer and recording artist, leads his spirited songfest and puppet show for young children. Sect.  Day/Time  Age 1.     Th/9:30-10:15am 2–4 years 2.     Th/10:30-11:15am 8–23 months 3.     Th/11:30-12:15pm 2–4 years 4.     F/9:30-10:15am 2–4 years 5.     F/10:30-11:15am 8–23 months Starts:          February 7 Fee:          $200 for 16 weekly classes Oh là là! – Let’s sing in French! Children will be introduced to easy-to-learn-French lyrics and basic vocabulary. French will be learned naturally and the children will become more and more confident with the language as they enjoy themselves playing instruments.  Before you know it your child will be singing “en Français”, so give your child the advantage!  The class will be led by Sandrine Gold, founder of Language Anywhere Inc. Day/Time:     Th/9:45-10:30am   Starts:     February 5 Age:     8 – 23 months Fee:     $195 for 16 weekly classes ¡Cantemos! – Let’s sing in Spanish! Children will be introduced to easy-to-learn-Spanish lyrics and basic vocabulary. Spanish will be learned naturally and the children will become more and more confident with the language as they enjoy themselves playing instruments.  Before you know it your child will be singing “en Español”.    The class will be led by our own Dora Castillo. Sect.     Day/Time             Age 1.        Tue/9:30-10: 15am  12–30 mos 2.        Fri/11: 00-11:45am  2.5–4 yrs Starts:         February 7 Fee:            $195 for 16 weekly classes Partial Separation Toddlers will be led in songs, stories and learning activities.  Mothers remain in the room, gradually begin to move further away and eventually leave the classroom as the children are ready to separate.  There is no forced separation.  This class will be led by Lynda Quinn.   Day/Time:    W/11:00-11:45am Starts:         February 6 Age:           20 – 36 months Fee:           $210 for 16 weekly classes Messy Afternoons Enjoy a messy afternoon with your child playing with things that are gooey, sticky, squishy and gross…stuff like slime, finger paints, and gack.   Day/Time:    Wed/1:00-2:00pm Starts:         February 6 Age:            3 years+ Fee:            $160 for 16 weekly classes Terrific 2’s and 3’s Budding artists will love these hands-on classes where creativity soars through imaginative use of a variety of media.  Class includes singing and storytime.  Led by artist Erica Tiger. Sect.   Day/Time                 Age 1.      T/10:45-11:30am        2 – 3 years 2.      T/11:45am-12:30pm   2 – 3 years Starts:  February 5 Fee:  $195 for 16 weekly classes Toddle Time Help your child quench that overwhelming desire to move.  In this toddler physical fitness class, your newly mobile and energetic toddlers will run, climb, jump, scoot, and play with balls. Let’s tire them out!   Day/Time:    F/9:30-10:30am Starts:         February 8 Age:           12 – 24 months Fee:            $180 for 16 weekly classes Tumbling Tots Toddlers will run, jump, tumble and have fun while improving gross motor skills.  Taught by longtime PRC staffer Barbara Skinner and Music Zone teacher Lynda Quinn.   Day/Time:      Th/9:30-10: 30am   Starts:           February 7 Age:              2 – 4 years Fee:              $180 for 16 weekly classes Movement to Music Children will experience the fun and benefit of moving (skipping, marching, and running) to music under the guidance of Anita Goldsmith, a specialist in early childhood development. Day/Time:     Wed/10:20-11:00am Starts:          February 6 Age:            20 – 36 months Fee:            $185  for 16 weekly classes Toddlers Dance This class is an introduction for toddlers to rhythm and movement, using natural childhood rhythms of walking, running, jumping, hopping, spinning, galloping, etc.  Led by Olga Berest of Berest Dance Studio. Day/Time:     Mon/11:00am-12: 00pm Starts:          February 4 Age:     2 – 3 years Fee:     $195 for 16 weekly classes Fun in the Kitchen Stir up some tasty treats and enjoy stories and songs related to the recipes.  A fun class for budding chefs as well as book lovers! Day/Time:     Th/11:45am-12: 30pm Starts:     February 7 Age:     2.5 – 3.5 years Fee:     $195 for 16 weekly classes Stepping Stones Offered in collaboration with the Port Washington School District, this class exposes children from birth to pre-kindergarten to music, stories, crafts, free play and gym time.  Children will be grouped by age and led in fun activities geared towards Pre-K readiness.  Transportation provided.   Note: Special enrollment required.  Please contact Executive Director Sandy Ehrlich in the PRC office for more information.   See Date/Time below Escuelita description. Escuelita Ofrecida en colaboración con las Escuelas Publicas de Port Washington, esta clase incluye niños desde nacido hasta la edad de pre-kindergarten con música, cuentos, artesanías, jugando y gimnasio.  Se forman en grupos según la edad del niño, y las actividades están dirigidas con motivo de prepararles entrar en el programa de Pre-Kindergarten.  Trasportación prevista. Anote:  vea la pagina 4 a ver quienes califican.  Por favor, llame a Sandy Ehrlich, directora ejecutive en la oficina del PRC para mas información. Day/Time:  Wed/9:00-10:45am Starts: February 6 Age:  0 – 4 years