Programs for Kids
Babies, toddlers and young kids are like sponges when it comes to observing, growing and exploring their new world. Our programs give you the knowledge and confidence to give your child the best start in life and are focused on the developmental areas that are important in helping to instill them with self-esteem and confidence. All of our classes are parent/child interactive, but for broader age-range “family style” classes, as well as foreign languages, please visit our For Families page.
Our programs are ever-changing and continue to be refreshed on a frequent basis, so please check back to see an updated schedule, or contact us to be included on our monthly email blasts informing you of new classes.
TummyTime!™
time on their tummy – essential for good health!
Teach your baby to love “tummy time”! Babies need to develop core (tummy) strength to lift their heads, roll over, focus their eyes, crawl, and even to form speech! Over the course of this unique class, you will learn how tummy time promotes optimal health for your baby and discover creative ways to engage your baby in tummy time activities that are fun and supportive of motor and sensory brain development. Baby yoga poses and activities are incorporated in each class, as well as baby massage and reflexology techniques which promote brain development, lessen reflux/colic symptoms, enhance sleep patterns, and promote bonding between parent and child. Bring your “new mom/dad” questions and concerns to class for group discussion and guidance from your instructor certified in Infant Behavioral Assessment.
- Age: Birth to 4 months
- Thursdays; 9:30 – 10:15 (Class Code: TM1) - open for FlexPass users
- 8-week Winter Term, Jan. 5 – Mch. 8 (no class 2/16 or 3/1)
- Please bring a blanket for your baby
*If you’ve just had your baby and we’re in the middle of a term – no worries – call us about jumping in!
*Taken this class already? ”Head & Shoulders” is the perfect next step!
Cost: $80 per term; $120 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for TummyTime!™ ($80.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for TummyTime!™ ($72, One person, Members)
Register for TummyTime!™ ($120.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for TummyTime!™ ($108, Two people, Members)
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; 12:30-1:15 (Class Code: LSY)
- 10-week Winter Term, Jan. 7 – Mch. 10
Cost: $100.00 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. Dads/Partners are welcome with their newborn at any time.
Register for Little Sprout Yogis ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Little Sprout Yogis ($90, One person, Members)
Tiny Tunes
musical play
This joyful class of musical play incorporates songs from all over the world emphasizing many different cultures. The use of simple musical instruments and free expression dance encourages tempo and rhythm awareness. Singing, rhythmical music games and finger-play enhance the development of your child’s cognitive, motor, and memory skills and promote freedom to experiment all the wonders of sound, improving listening skills, concentration, and self-esteem. We’ll shake, rattle, and roll!
- Ages: Birth to 14 months
- Mondays, Jan. 2 – Mch. 5 (Class Code: TTM1)
- 10-week Winter Term; 9:30-10:15 open for FlexPass users
- Ages: 15 to 23 months
- Fridays, Jan. 6 – Mch. 9 (Class Code: TTM2)
- 10-week Winter Term; 9:30-10:15 open for FlexPass users
- Ages: Birth to 5 years - an option for families with 1 or more children
- Mondays & Saturdays
- For this option, click here to register on the “For Families” page
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering in the “Instructions to Merchant” box.
Register for Tiny Tunes ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Tiny Tunes ($90, One person, Members)
Register for Tiny Tunes ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for Tiny Tunes ($135, Two people, Members)
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
baby yoga & brain play
Baby yoga and interactive play activities abound in this fun class for pre-crawlers! Emphasized is the importance of floor time, positioning and movement for your baby’s sensory and motor development. Also included are a variety of simple hands-on techniques that calm and nurture your baby. Each week our infant behavioral specialist will share specific techniques to promote your baby’s awareness and thinking skills, as well as activities to promote the mind-body connection, all through “play”!
- Ages: 4 to 9 months
- 8-week winter Term, Jan. 5 – Mch. 8 (no class 2/16 or 3/1) open for FlexPass users
- Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 (Class Code: HSKT)
- Please bring a blanket for your baby
*Taken this class already? Time to move on up to “Movers & Shakers”!
Cost: $80 per term; $120 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes ($80.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes ($72, One person, Members)
Register for Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes ($120.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes ($108, Two people, Members)
Movers & Shakers
facilitated crawler development play
Now that your child is able to hold their head up, roll, and sit without support, it’s time to get movin’! In these weekly sensory “play” classes our developmental specialist will share activities and techniques to enhance your child’s cognitive skills and motor development, providing you with hundreds of simple and tangible activities that you can take home to have fun with your baby. In each fun-filled class we’ll focus on all the muscles necessary to crawl, pull to stand, and walk, as well as gross and fine motor skills. Babies have the ability to take in twice as much information as college students so come prepared with all your early parenting questions – we’ve got answers!
- Ages: 6 to 13 months
- Tuesdays; 11:30-12:15 (Class Code: MS)
- 10-week Winter Term, Jan. 3 – Mch. 6 open for FlexPass users
*Taken this class? ”The Next Step” class is, well, the perfect next step!
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Movers & Shakers ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Movers & Shakers ($90, One person, Members)
Register for Movers & Shakers ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for Movers & Shakers ($135, Two people, Members)
The Next Step
toddler exploration
Now that your toddler is beginning to walk and talk, everyday is new and exciting, filling their minds with wonder and curiosity! Join us as we take “the next step” in your toddler’s developmental journey as we look and listen to the world around us through song, dance, games and storytelling. We’ll associate words with colors, shapes, animals and other everyday objects bringing them to life through your child’s eyes! Fine motor skills will be emphasized as we build, sort, and stack. So let’s clap our hands, stomp our feet, and explore fun ways to fine-tune your child’s motor skills and enhance their language development.
- Ages: 14 to 21 months
- Tuesdays; 10:15-11:00 (Class Code: TNS)
- 10-week Winter Term, Jan. 3 – Mch. 6 open for FlexPass users
*Taken this class already? Struggling with tantrums and cooperation? Then you’ll love our “Caring & Sharing” class!
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for The Next Step ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for The Next Step ($90, One person, Members)
Register for The Next Step ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for The Next Step ($135, Two people, Members)
Wiggle Worms
musical creative 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: 15 to 23 months
- Wednesdays, Jan. 4 – Mch. 7 (Class Code: WW1); 9:30-10:15
- Saturdays, Jan. 7 – Mch. 10 (Class Code: WW2); 1:30-2:15
- 10-week Winter Term
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Wiggle Worms ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Wiggle Worms ($90, One person, Members)
Register for Wiggle Worms ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for Wiggle Worms ($135, Two people, Members)
Silly Science!
why, why, why?
Mushy and messy creative explorations for the child who loves to get their hands goopy! Children are born scientists: they are naturally curious about the world around them, and learn best through hands-on experimentation. Whether we’ll be learning about worms, bubbles, dinosaurs, water, sand, or bugs, each sensorial class is designed to captivate your child’s curious nature and fulfill their natural desire to touch, see and explore. With over 80 percent of high schoolers lacking basic scientific proficiency, begin early instilling a love for science in your little one!
- Ages: 21 months to 3 years
- Wednesdays, Jan. 4 – Mch. 7 (Class Code: SLS)
- 10-week Winter Term; 11:30-12:15
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Silly Science! ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Silly Science! ($90, One person, Members)
Register for Silly Science! ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for Silly Science! ($135, Two people, Members)
Crazy Maze – NEW!
tumbling with a twist!
Your child will be winding through obstacle courses, developing balance and coordination, and building flexibility and strength during this unique alternative to the traditional gym class, filled with movement, music, learning, and laughter! Developing motor skills at an early age promotes agility, rhythm, and overall fitness vitality that launches a lifetime of healthy habits. Crazy Maze is a joyful way for children to learn about their bodies, develop physical skills, and burn their boundless energy, all while gaining more experience in concentrating, developing higher levels of body awareness, and building self-confidence. Develop your child’s brain by motivating their movement from within during this fun twist to the typical tumbling class!
- Ages: 2 to 4 years
- Mondays, 9:30-10:15 (Class Code: CM)
- 10-week Winter Term; Jan. 2 – Mch. 5 open for FlexPass users
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Crazy Maze – NEW! ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Crazy Maze – NEW! ($90, One person, Members)
Register for Crazy Maze – NEW! ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for Crazy Maze – NEW! ($135, Two people, Members)
DRUMatic!
Utilizing traditional world rhythms, we offer a hands-on approach to helping children discover, play and appreciate the musical “language” of drumming. The drum beat is used to celebrate and communicate with one another around the world, so join us as we tap into the African culture and even learn how to make our own drums and percussion instruments. Let’s celebrate our global citizenship!
- Ages: 2 to 5 years
- Mondays, 10:30-11:15 (Class Code: FWD)
- 10-week Winter Term; Jan. 2 – Mch. 5 open for FlexPass users
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for DRUMatic! ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for DRUMatic! ($90, One person, Members)
Register for DRUMatic! ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for DRUMatic! ($135, Two people, Members)
Monster Madness!
cure those bedtime scaries!
Your child’s creativity will simply overflow in this one-of-a-kind, all-encompassing artistic expression class! Each week we’ll focus on a different theme, incorporating music, storytelling, and dance wrapping up with an ever-evolving art project, as each child gradually creates their own silly monster costume. We’ll celebrate the end of the series with a “Monster Parade” showcasing each child’s very own monster! Who says there’s no such thing as a One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater?!
- Ages: 2 to 5 years
- Fridays, Jan. 6 – Mch. 9 (Class Code: MM)
- 10-week Winter Term; 11:30-12:15
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Monster Madness! ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Monster Madness! ($90, One person, Members)
Register for Monster Madness! ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for Monster Madness! ($135, Two people, Members)
Imagine That!
let’s pretend!
Dramatic play encourages children to express themselves through movement, storytelling and imaginative freedom. It is an enchanting way for preschoolers to explore their feelings and emotions, overcome fears, build confidence, enhance language skills, problem-solve, and “practice” life skills. Your child will excitedly look forward to the Imagine That “treasure chest” overflowing with costumes, instruments, and items of make-believe. Once quoted, “Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.”
- Ages: 2 to 5 years
- Mondays, 11:30-12:15; Jan. 2 – Mch. 5
- 10-week Winter Term (Class Code: IT)
Cost: $100 per term for one child; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Imagine That! ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Imagine That! ($90, One person, Members)
Register for Imagine That! ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for Imagine That! ($135, Two people, Members)
Tip Tap Toe
beginner ballet & tap
Leaping like a deer, twirling like a snowflake, or unfolding like a blossoming flower improves balance and coordination, instills body awareness, and enhances flexibility, allowing your child to tap into their imagination, resulting in a magical dance experience! At this age, dance should be about learning to nurture creativity in movement. Promoting self-discipline, -esteem, and -confidence, combined with teaching basic ballet & tap positions and terminology, we provide a positive and creative foundation for nurturing your child’s love of dance. As our trained and experienced musician and dancer leads your child through the fundamentals of dance, she’ll encourage each child to express their own personal, artistic style by weaving the magical component of make-believe into class through the inclusion of a fun assortment of props. As our term comes to an end we’ll tip toe our way through a non-competitive dance recital so family can see how much we’ve all enjoyed our exciting dance adventure!
- Ages: 3 to 5 years
- Mondays, 11:30-12:15 (Class Code: TTT)
- 10-week Winter Term; Jan. 2 – Mch. 5 open for FlexPass users
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
*Required: ballet shoes, leotard & tights (girls), shirt/shorts (boys)
Register for Tip Tap Toe ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Tip Tap Toe ($90, One person, Members)
Rise & Shine
playful yoga
When presented in a child’s language, yoga can help counter the stress experienced by young people living in a hurry-up world. The integration of creative movement, music, and yoga enhances growing children’s flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. Children will jump at the chance to assume the role of animals, trees, flowers, and warriors. Whether they bark in the dog pose, stretch like a cat, balance like a flamingo, breathe like a bunny, or stand strong and tall like a tree they’re learning stillness, expanding their imagination, and developing a reverence for all life.
- Ages: 3 to 5 years
- Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 (Class Code: RS)
- 10-week Winter Term; Jan.5 – Mch. 8
Cost: $100 per term; $150 for 2 children
*Please include your Class Code & phone # when registering.
Register for Rise & Shine ($100.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Rise & Shine ($90, One person, Members)
Register for Rise & Shine ($150.00, Two people, Non-Members)
Register for Rise & Shine ($135, Two people, Members)
CAN’T FIND IT?
Some of our classes that have large age ranges can be found on our For Families page.
Here are a few categories you might be looking for:
Playful Learning
Below is a description of PLAYFUL LEARNING, educational enrichment classes for 3 to 5 year olds – an alternative or supplement to preschool! Visit our Playful Learning page for all the details.
FUNdamentals
reading, writing & math exploration
Writing in shaving cream, building marshmallow ABC’s, playing leap frog, making an AB-Cheese sandwich, squeezing out pancake batter numbers, drawing with colored ice cubes, creating abacus waffles! Sound like fun ways to teach a 3 to 5 year old reading, writing, and math skills? Everyday activities provide amazing opportunities to learn “the 3 R’s”, whether it’s working with clay, finger painting, gardening, cooking, or story-telling puppets. Children should never be forced to read and write at a young age, but engaging them in artistic, musical, and imaginative play, and providing a nurturing space filled with literacy- and math-rich activities, children will spontaneously “explode” into writing, reading, and math! Join us for the fireworks!
- Ages: 3 to 5 years
- 10-week Winter Term; 9:30-10:15
- Tuesdays, Jan. 3 – Mch. 6 (Class Code: FUN1)
- Fridays, Jan. 6 – Mch. 9 (Class Code: FUN2)
Cost: $50.00 per term*
*Register for all 3 PLAYFUL LEARNING classes on the same day & your cost drops to only $5/class! Please pay on location at the CFEC if you’re not going to register for all 3 classes.
Register for FUNdamentals ($50.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for FUNdamentals ($45, One person, Members)
Hand-in-Hand
community, kindness & cultural awareness
Exposing children to different world cultures through music, art, and cooking makes the world a little smaller and reinforces that kids are kids – no matter where they live, what language they speak, or what color their skin is. Through simple games, stories, and songs children quickly learn typical daily words and phrases in a variety of languages, including sign. Utilizing puppetry, role-playing, free expression dance, and yoga we’ll encourage community, kindness, creative ways to avoid conflict, and respect for others. Whether we’re baking aggression cookies, playing community hop scotch, developing a world passport, growing a family tree, eating friendship snacks, painting our feelings, or dancing the language limbo, children will be learning ways to appropriately express their feelings, practice patience, and learn to work cooperatively with others, as well as countering the stress experienced by young people living in a hurry-up world.
- Ages: 3 to 5 years
- 10-week Winter Term; 10:30-11:15
- Tuesdays, Jan. 3 – Mch. 6 (Class Code: HIH1)
- Fridays, Jan. 6 – Mch. 9 (Class Code: HIH2)
Cost: $50.00 per term
*Register for all 3 PLAYFUL LEARNING classes on the same day & your cost drops to only $5/class! Please pay on location at the CFEC if you’re not going to register for all 3 classes.
Register for Hand-in-Hand ($50.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Hand-in-Hand ($45, One person, Members)
Earth Rocks!
our world, our bodies, our environment
Children are born explorers, naturally curious about the world around them, learning best through hands-on playful experimentation. Building a child-size bird’s nest, creating marshmallow moon phases, digging through a fossil sandbox, baking erupting volcano cupcakes, planting a pizza garden, putting on a vegetable puppet show, growing crystals, creating snack maps, blowing wind bubbles, dancing the fishy pokey, cooking rainbow stew, playing body bingo, feeding a litter bug! Can you believe how fun learning about geology, geography, science, and our environment can be?! We’ll satisfy your child’s curious nature and fulfill their natural desire to touch, see, and explore while helping them develop a sense of respect and care for their world, their bodies, and all living creatures, even the ones that live under rocks!
- Ages: 3 to 5 years
- 10-week Winter Term; 11:30-12:15
- Tuesdays, Jan. 3 – Mch. 6 (Class Code: ER1)
- Fridays, Jan. 6 – Mch. 9 (Class Code: ER2)
Cost: $50.00 per term
*Register for all 3 PLAYFUL LEARNING classes on the same day & your cost drops to only $5/class! Please pay on location at the CFEC if you’re not going to register for all 3 classes.
Register for Earth Rocks! ($50.00, One person, Non-Members)
Register for Earth Rocks! ($45, One person, Members)
*WINTER TERM SPECIAL!
Register for any two 9-week classes and receive a 3rd one of your choice for 1/2 price! (sorry, but this doesn’t apply to Playful Learning classes)
Don’t need a 3rd class? Give it as a gift to a friend who hasn’t been to the CFEC before with our compliments!
• No need to register here, but during the PayPal process for your second class registration, please let us know you’d like to participate in a 3rd class by noting it in the “comments” box. If you’re giving it as a gift, please give us the name of your friend and have them send us an e-mail with their class selection.
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.
"For a small child there is no division between playing and learning; between the things he or she does `just for fun' and things that are `educational.' The child learns while living and any part of living that is enjoyable is also play."
— Penelope Leach
Parent Testimonials
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
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— Erica
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— Jana
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— Sara
I told my husband that CFEC is just a place that you know you want to be a part of as soon as I walked in the door...you can feel that you just do good things. I could feel the warmth of friendship, support, and a real sense of nurturing. I just left feeling like I had to be more involved.
— Stephanie