TODDLER CLASSES (12 to 36 months)
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Toddler Fun Foods
Toddler Sign and Sing
Toddler Music
Big Little Chef
Toddler Messy Play
Toddler Books Alive
Developmental Session
Toddler Movement & Music
Toddler Movement, Music & Messy Play
TODDLER MUSIC CLASS
12 to 30 months
Every little one loves music and this toddler class is full of singing! This is a “Mommy & Me” class so Mommy, Daddy, Grandmom, or babysitter will join their child in this ENJOYABLE class!
Props and musical instruments will be used to supplement special songs. This class will offer your toddler a chance to learn many different songs that are fun to sing and easy to learn! Repetition is the spice of life at this young age so we will repeat songs that the children like so that they can gain the confidence to be able to sing the songs when they are at home! There are movement activities mixed in so there is no worry if your child has trouble sitting still!
TODDLER SIGN & SING
16 to 30 months old
Are you looking to make your toddler’s songs and books more enjoyable? Come to this class and sing all of your favorite toddler songs and 1 special book while learning the corresponding signs! (American Sign Language) Research tells us that babies and toddlers who learn signs have increased vocabulary, comprehension of language, and social skills! Caryssa is a Speech Language Pathologist fluent in American Sign Language. It’s a toddler music class with more! Caryssa will teach you simple signs and how to use them at home to increase your child’s ability to communicate and to decrease frustration too! Receive a FREE book in every class!
TODDLER MESSY PLAY
14 to 36 months
Just as birds need to fly and fish need to swim, toddlers need to move and touch! This toddler class includes movement equipment, mini obstacle courses, parachute play, music, and much more! Fun props will be used with all activities! Your toddler should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. With all Brilliant Baby classes, this is a “Mommy & Me” model so an adult will accompany their child during class; Your toddler should be walking for this action-packed class!
Benefits of multi-sensory play:
- Promotes your toddler’s open-ended, creative play
- Improves your child’s overall sensory processing and regulation (learning what sensory input we need to learn and what we can ignore/filter out)
- Increases your toddler’s tolerance for foods via playful exploration of textures
- Builds your child’s nerve connections in the brain through variety of sensations
- Encourages your toddler’s language and social interaction
- Supports your child’s gross and fine motor skill development
- Can increase your toddler’s mindfulness and reduce anxiety
MOVEMENT, MUSIC & MESSY PLAY CLASS
Join us for a combination toddler class with movement and optional messy play! You will have the use of both of our classrooms! And, of course, music is always a part of the classes at Brilliant Baby! Each week we will have themed related activities and songs.
BOOKS ALIVE - Bring Books to life!
LET'S READ AND PLAY!
16 to 30 Months
TODDLER FUN FOODS
16 to 36 months
The toddler fun foods class is like the big kids class but modified for the younger toddler. Your toddler can see, touch, smell, taste, and hopefully EAT the food that they help to make! This is a hands-on class so expect to get messy! Your toddler will have so much fun using their five senses to experience new and fun ways to make delicious foods. Our cooking classes work on motor skills, build self-esteem and make children more willing to try new foods. Each week’s food project will be based on a fun theme and classes will include some sensory, music and movement activities too! Your toddler will enjoy eating what they make with their friends or take the food home! Child size utensils will be used!
*Please let us know if your toddler has any food allergies.
TODDLER MESSY PLAY
2 year olds
Just as birds need to fly and fish need to swim, toddlers need to move and touch. Moving is learning…sign up for a toddler messy play class and watch your toddler have fun while connecting neurons in the brain! We all know about the 5 senses, so, come in and see how fun and beneficial the hidden senses are!
Benefits of multi-sensory play:
- Promotes open-ended, creative play
- Improves overall sensory processing and regulation (learning what sensory input we need to learn and what we can ignore/filter out)
- Increases tolerance for foods via playful exploration of textures
- Builds nerve connections in the brain through a variety of sensations
- Encourages your toddler to talk and interact more with other children
- Supports gross and fine motor skills
- It can reduce your toddler’s anxiety.
MOVEMENT, MUSIC & MESSY PLAY CLASS
Join us for a combination toddler class with movement and optional messy play! You will have the use of both of our classrooms! And, of course, music is always a part of the classes at Brilliant Baby! Each week we will have themed related activities and songs.
BIG LITTLE CHEF CLASS
2 and 3 year olds
Your toddler will love cooking at Brilliant Baby! This is a hands-on toddler class so expect to get messy! Your toddler will have so much fun using their five senses to experience new and fun ways to make delicious foods. Our cooking classes work on motor skills, build self-esteem and make children more willing to try new foods. Each week’s food project will be based on a new fun theme and sessions will include some sensory, music and movement activities! They will enjoy eating what they make with their peers while sitting around the table. Child size utensils will be used!
* Please let us know if your child has any allergies.
PRESCHOOL DROP-OFF CAMP
2 and 3 year olds
9:30am to 12pm
Week #1 July 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Week #2 July 8th -12th
Week #3 July 15th -19th
Week #4 July 22nd -26th
Week #5 July 29th -August 2
Week #6 August 5th -August 9th
Week #7 August 12th -August 16th
Week #8 August 19th -August 23rd
Week #9 August 26th -August 30th
MOVEMENT & MUSIC CLASS
12 to 24 months
MOVEMENT is so important to the growing BODY and MIND! This Movement and Music class will include movement equipment, mini obstacle courses, parachute play, music, and much more! Your child will enjoy playing while interacting with other children! Fun props will be used with all activities offered! Your toddler should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. With all Brilliant Baby classes, this is a “Mommy & Me” model so an adult will accompany their child during class. Your toddler must be walking for this action-packed class!
DEVELOPMENTAL SESSION
Sign up for a private one hour one-on-one session
Are you unsure of whether your baby or toddler is meeting all his or her milestones?
Come in for an informal assessment and get a better idea from the owner, Midge Cox, who has spent many years as an early intervention teacher and has worked alongside of PT, OT and Speech Therapists for many years. You can walk away feeling like you have a better idea of where your child is developmentally and have some FUN tips to work on right away!
Parents are their child’s FIRST and most important TEACHER and changing just a few things that you do daily with your child can make some positive changes!
This one-on-one session is 1 hour.
$50 per session
LITTLE TODDLER MOVEMENT & MUSIC CLASS
12 to 18 months
This class is for the child who is WALKING!
It will include developmentally appropriate movement activities with FUN PROPS and MUSIC to go along with ALL! Each class includes a variety of structured free-play activities, and your child can do as little or as much as they can!
An adorable CIRCLE TIME is included and watch as your little one does more and more each week they are in class! Whether they are SITTING or STANDING, this class will be a BLAST!
This is a “Mommy & Me” model so mommy, daddy, or babysitter will always accompany their child.
PRIVATE PLAYGROUPS
2 or More Families
MOMS SOCIALIZE WHILE CHILDREN PLAY! Do you want to get out of your house this winter and still want to be cautious? Talk with your mom friends and see what day of the week and time you are all available. Come in and let the children play with our sanitized age-appropriate FUN toys, without the mess in your home! Children will be thrilled to play with toys that are not their own — and let us do the cleaning up when you leave!
Each group is allowed 1.5 hours in an informal environment any day of the week, and parents can bring food with them, as there is the kitchenette for families to use. Siblings are welcome, too!
Cost: $20 for one child and $5 for each additional child (not in a baby carrier).
Pay when you arrive.
Call (215-944-4460) Email (info@brilliant-baby.com) or text (856-217-1041) to reserve your spot today!
PERSONAL PLAY SESSIONS
For Just Your Family
HAVE YOUR OWN 1 HOUR PLAY SESSION JUST FOR YOUR FAMILY!
Come in and let the children play with our sanitized age-appropriate FUN toys, without the mess in your home! Children will be thrilled to play with toys that are not their own — and let us do the cleaning up when you leave
Cost: $25 for your family. (Includes all children)
Pay when you arrive.
Call (215-944-4460) Email (info@brilliant-baby.com) or text (856-217-1041) to reserve your spot today.
TODDLER PLAYGROUPS
For Children 1 to 3 year olds (older siblings welcome!)
7 Spots
MOMS SOCIALIZE WHILE CHILDREN PLAY! Come in and let the children play with our sanitized age-appropriate toys, without the mess in your home! Children will be thrilled to play with toys that are not their own!
Each group is 1 1/2 hours and families can bring food with them as there is the kitchenette to use.
This will be a 5 week session for $75. We will need at least 3 moms to run a playgroup.
MOMS SOCIALIZE WHILE CHILDREN PLAY! Do you want to get out of your house and still be cautious? Talk with your mom friends and see what day of the week and time you are all available. Come in and let the children play with our sanitized age-appropriate FUN toys, without the mess in your home! Children will be thrilled to play with toys that are not their own — and let us do the cleaning up when you leave!
Each group is 1 1/2 hours in an informal environment and parents can bring food with them as there is the kitchenette for families to use.
This will be a five week session for $75. We will need at least 3 moms to run a play group.
Times Available:
- Sundays 3:00pm to 4:30pm
- Mondays 11:00am to 12:30pm OR 3:00pm to 4:30pm
- Wednesdays 11:00am to 12:30pm OR 3:00pm to 4:30pm
- Thursdays 11:00am to 12:30pm OR 3:00pm to 4:30pm
- Fridays 3:00pm to 4:30pm
- Saturday 11:00am to 12:30pm OR 3:00pm to 4:30pm
TODDLER OPEN PLAY
For Children 1-3 year olds
10 Spots
Come in to Brilliant Baby and have your child/children play with our developmentally appropriate toys while you socialize with other moms! There will be THEMED DAYS such as BUILDING BLOCKS!
We will have use of the movement room and the messy play room with a kitchenette, so bringing a drink and/or a snack is welcomed. Please no peanut based foods.
$15 for the hour and a half of play
Siblings are welcome and free!
You are welcome to sign up for 1 day or for the 5 weeks that OPEN PLAY runs! It’s no problem if you cannot come every week—OPEN PLAY will run ongoing and when you pay for the 5 week pass then if you skip a day or 2–your credit will be carried over for the next 5 week session.
For the time being, we will follow the CDC guidelines for schools so all staff and children over the age of 2 will need to wear a mask. (2 year olds do not always consistently wear their mask and we understand you cannot force a 2 year old to wear one.)
SUMMER BABY PLAYGROUPS
5 spots for each playgroup time
FAMILIES SOCIALIZE WHILE CHILDREN PLAY! The babies will be thrilled to play with toys that are not their own! Babies up to 18 month old. Free coffee and tea. Use of the kitchenette and Manhattan Bagel is only a few stores away! Siblings are welcome.
Times Available:
- Saturdays 9:00am – 10:00am OR 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Sundays 9:00am – 10:00am OR 11:00am – 12:00pm
$60 for five weeks
HOLIDAY OPEN PLAY
For Children Under 6 years old
12 Spots
Children home from school? Come in to Brilliant Baby and spend time with other mothers and their children.
If you have connected with another mom in a class, this would be a nice opportunity to meet again by planning to come the same day and time!
You will have use of our movement and messy play rooms with a kitchenette, so bringing a drink and/or a snack is welcomed. Please no peanut based foods.
$20 for two hours of play
Siblings not in a baby carrier are $5.
You are welcome to sign up for 1 day or all 5 days!
For the time being, we will follow the CDC guidelines for schools so all staff and children over the age of 2 will need to wear a mask. (2 year olds do not always consistently wear their mask and we understand you cannot force a 2 year old to wear one.)
CALL OR EMAIL TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
215-944-4460 or info@brilliant-baby.com
Note: Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings will be running!
DATES:
Monday, December 27th 10:00-12:00 OR 1:00-3:00
Tuesday, December 28th 10:00-12:00 OR 1:00-3:00
Wednesday, December 29th 10:00-12:00 OR 1:00-3:00
Thursday, December 30th 10:00-12:00 OR 1:00-3:00
Friday, December 31st 10:00-12:00 OR 1:00-3:00
If your child has the sniffles/cough/sneezing, for the protection of the other children, please stay home.
(Please TEXT or CALL 215-944-4460 to schedule a make-up class)
If you or your child are sick and cannot attend your class, please provide 24 hour notice. Approved cancellations will be given a credit to use towards another class during that session or the very next session. Make up classes are limited to 2 per session. If you are a no-show for your make-up class, you cannot schedule another class. Make-ups can be a different type of class-this is a nice way to try something new!
NOTE: Please wear appropriate clothing for our classes. You may be sitting on the floor and your child may get “messy”. Thank you!
GUESTS: BABIES are welcome to come with you to their big brother or sisters class as long as they are in a baby carrier. An extra ADULT is permitted to come with you, as long as there are not too many guests coming on that day! Call or text (215-944-4460) us when you would like to bring a guest with you!