Programs for Families
We know that family time is precious time. We also know that with all the stresses of our daily lives, creating time with your family that’s both fun and educational is of utmost importance. At the CFEC, we’ve created programs that are designed to bring parent and child together in a playful and educational way.
*Summer Camp for Families!
Click here to view our Summer Camp Menu.
- Camp options available from 18 months through 12 years.
Family Friendly Fridays
Need to get out and socialize with other adults but don’t want to leave your little one(s) with a sitter? We know that after baby comes along, carefree dining at a restaurant with friends goes out the window, so we’re opening our doors on specially selected Friday evenings to offer entertainment the whole family can enjoy. Our sunroom will be open to encourage adult socialization over a cup of coffee while local family-friendly musicians, storytellers, and artists provide casual entertainment. Children are welcomed rather than frowned upon.
- Miss Joanie is back to help us say “good-bye” to summer during our camp fire sing-along (without a real fire!)
- Ages: Bring the whole gang!
Cost: A $3.00 donation is kindly requested to help us cover our costs. Those who make a donation will be entered into a drawing for a free child’s class series of your choice (a $90 value!)!
Little Sprout Yogis
“baby & me” yoga
This “new parent & baby” yoga class focuses on strengthening the physical, spiritual and emotional bond between parent and child. We will use slow moving, interactive yoga postures ideal for parent and babies 6 weeks to pre-crawling. Class will also include concepts of infant massage and swaddling to ease the transition from womb to world for both parent and baby and gracefully carry you through the first busy months of caring for a new baby.
- Ages: Newborn to Pre-crawling
- Saturdays, 12:35-1:15 (Class Code: LSY)
- 9-week Fall Term; Aug. 21 – Oct. 16
- Parent/Child Interactive
Cost: $90.00 per term [includes parent(s) and one child]
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
*It is advised that mothers not participate in yoga before 6 weeks postpartum. Please consult caregiver before attending. Dads are welcome with their newborn at any time.
Register for Little Sprout Yogis ($90.00, Non-Members)
Register for Little Sprout Yogis ($81, Members)
Whale of a Tale
interactive story time
Instill the love of reading within your child from infancy upward by participating in our multi-sensory story hour. Weekly themes incorporate story telling, singing, and rhyming. The many benefits of reading to children include increased attention spans, enhanced vocabulary development, and curiosity – a trait that must be fostered in young children or they will never acquire it. Many children who are read to begin reading on their own without any formal instruction. Come with your “listening ears” on!
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays; 10:30-11:00am
7/1: Beach Ball Bonanza!
7/6, 8 & 10: Dog Days of Summer - Reading Therapy Dog visit!
7/13, 15 & 17: Bonkers for Berries!
7/20, 22 & 24: Safety First!
7/27, 29 & 31: Squirmy Wormies
Cost: Complimentary
*No need to register, just show up, except when Beau the Boxer visits once a month. Please let us know you’ll be attending on Reading Therapy Dog day so we don’t overfill the story time room.
Signing Safari!™
more signing, less whining!
Join your child in singing, signing, playing, & rhyming! Research shows that once hearing babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are taught to sign their brains actually become more developed! Early childhood benefits include preverbal communication, earlier speech development, larger vocabularies, enhanced intellectual development, enhanced literacy skills, and less frustration (less crying, fewer tantrums!). Children can “talk” with their hands as early as 9 months! Why whine when you can sign?!
- Ages: 6 – 35 months
- Mondays, 10:30-11:10; Aug. 16 – Oct. 11 (Class Code: SSM)
- Saturdays, 9:45-10:30; Aug. 21 – Oct. 16 (Class Code: SSS)
- 9-week Fall Term
- Parent/Child Interactive
Cost: $105 per session [includes parent(s) and one child] and includes a Signing Safari “Teach Your Child to Sign” DVD (a $15 value) of your choice.
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Signing Safari!™ ($105.00, Non-Members)
Register for Signing Safari!™ ($94.5, Members)
Spanish Signing Safari!™
trilingual by two!
Enjoying signing with your child? Why not add a third language to your child’s vocabulary? This “only-one-of-its-kind” class includes all the elements and benefits of the Signing Safari class with the added bonus of incorporating Spanish! Signs act as kinesthetic symbols that your child can use to label objects and activities, accelerating their Spanish acquisition. Using sign language, English, and Spanish in tandem provides a much richer language base, and as a result of all the overlapping integrated brain activities the language center of the brain actually grows! Children who learn two or more languages do better academically, are often more creative, possess greater problem solving skills, and perform better academically than children with just one language. Trilingual before two? You bet!
- Ages: 12 – 35 months
- Tuesdays, Aug. 17 – Oct. 12 (Class Code: SSS0)
- 9-week Fall Term; 11:30 – 12:15
- Parent/Child Interactive
- It’s strongly recommended that your child has participated in 1-2 sessions of the Signing Safari class prior to attending this Spanish version.
Cost: $90/family
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Spanish Signing Safari!™ ($90.00, Non-Members)
Register for Spanish Signing Safari!™ ($81, Members)
Wiggle Worms
music & movement
Dance and stomp, clap and tap – Creative Movement’s where it’s at! Join us as we explore movement utilizing yoga, songs and different music styles from around the world through creative movement, dance, and simple musical instruments. Motor and muscle development, balance, coordination, rhythm, and body awareness all are incorporated in a fun and nurturing environment. The use of silly props and the acting-out-of-stories will spark your child’s imagination, encourage self-expression, and enhance their self-esteem. Come prepared to “shake those sillies out”!
- Ages: 18 to 35 months
- Fridays, Aug. 20 – Oct. 15 (Class Code: WW2)
- 9-week Fall Term; 10:30-11:15
- Parent/Child interactive
- Ages: 3 to 5 years
- Fridays, Aug. 20 – Oct. 15 (Class Code: WW1)
- 9-week Fall Term; 9:30-10:15
- Parent/Child interactive
Cost: $90/family
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Wiggle Worms ($90.00, Non-Members)
Register for Wiggle Worms ($81, Members)
Culture Club
it’s a small world after all!
Help your child to develop an appreciation for the beauty of other cultures through our Culture Club class! Each week your little one will be exposed, in a simple, age-appropriate manner, to a different world culture through music, singing, and dancing, as well as simple words in that day’s language. We’ll play with games and toys that children from other countries enjoy, have story time and wrap up our global travel with a craft. Your child will be a world traveler before they’re even old enough to ride a bike!
- Ages: 19 to 35 months
- Mondays, Aug. 16 – Oct. 11 (Class Code: CC1)
- 9-week Fall
- Term; 9:30-10:15
- Parent/Child Interactive
- Ages: 3 to 5 years
- Saturdays, Aug. 21 – Oct. 16 (Class Code: CC2)
- 9-week Fall Term; 9:30 – 10:15
- Parent/Child Interactive
Cost: $90/family
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Culture Club ($90.00, Non-Members)
Register for Culture Club ($81, Members)
Family Fiesta
Spanish for the whole family
Children should begin learning a second language as early as possible because a child’s brain is capable of storing different languages in different areas, something that an adult brain is incapable of. Through simple games, puppetry, and stories and songs already familiar to your child, they will easily become familiar with colors, numbers, and typical daily words and phrases. Come join our family fiesta – no sombrero needed!
- Ages: 19 – 35 months
- Wednesdays, 9:45-10:30 (Class Code: FF1)
- 9-week Fall Term; Aug. 18 – Oct. 13
- Parent/Child interactive
- Ages: 3 – 5 years
- Wednesdays; 10:45-11:30 (Class Code: FF2)
- 9-week Fall Term; Aug. 18 – Oct. 13
- Parent/Child interactive
Cost: $80 per family
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Family Fiesta ($90.00, Non-Members)
Register for Family Fiesta ($81, Members)
Membership (Optional)
Family membership is $30, which will include the following:
- early-bird registration
- 10% discount off all children's classes
- Family Boutique coupon
- Sunroom refreshment coupon
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Gift Certificates
Experiences are such amazing gifts! Think of all the ways a CFEC gift certificate could be used: a Tummy Time class for a shower gift, a children's series as a birthday present, a parent workshop for a spouse, a membership for a friend. And as a thank you to the purchaser, you'll receive one free class of your choice! Stop by the center today to pick one up for your next special event.
"Play is our brain's favorite way of learning."
— Diane Ackerman
Parent Testimonials
If only every child could be as fortunate-to have such happy early experiences with music as my granddaughter did with Liz Archer. The classes were memorable and magical times for every child and adult there!
— -Christina
I LOVE the CFEC! Saturday mornings are such a treat for me and Piper! You should be so so so proud of the Center and the people who work there. They are all so nice and I truly feel like I’m visiting my friend’s house every time I go. It’s so cozy and inviting!
— Amanda
I could not have become the confident mother and wife that I am without the center and without the mom's at the center... thank you all so much!
— Sara
Thank you for making me feel so welcome during our first visit last Thursday! It was great to be able to spend time focused on Ivy while Emory played happily in a new place. Your center is so bright and beautiful and we really enjoyed storytime and then some time in the sunny weather out on the deck.
— Michelle
Your teachers are second to none!
— Susan