Caregiver/Child Programs
All of our caregiver/child programs are designed to provide social experiences for both children and caregivers, creating a supportive network for the early years. Our free Saturday Playgroups consist of casual drop-in sessions, while our weekday classes provide planned activities to support children’s development.
Family Yoga & Mindfulness
This is not a drop-off program. Registration is required.
Saturdays, May 25 - June 15
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Open to All Ages
Could you and the children in your life use some nourishing movement?
Some much-needed rest?
Connect your body, mind, and spirit in a caring community environment at our series of Yoga and Mindfulness sessions for children and their caregivers. The tools of Yoga and Mindfulness, rooted in ancient tradition, can help us connect to the inner resources of our bodies and our breath, using them to regulate our emotions and meet challenges. And it’s fun! Together, we will explore gentle movement and breathing techniques, combined with music and games, and a few surprises.
Classes will be led by Elisabeth Kent, a registered yoga teacher who has taught hundreds of children - from PreK to high school seniors - throughout the NYC public school system. She also offers yoga for adults with a particular focus on creating accessible spaces and experiences for all. (Learn more about her approach and inspirations: IG:@elisabethkentyoga)
Each class will begin with a session for grown-ups, while kiddos have playtime with our caring staff. Kids will join the grown-ups for the last half-hour of the session, for playful mindfulness activities to nourish connection.
Saturday Open Play & Kids’ Studio
This is not a drop-off program. Caregivers must remain on-site and supervise the children in their care at all times.
Every Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Free!
Open to all ages
Enjoy some casual social playtime and art-making in our outdoor play yard and indoor classroom spaces. Over time, we plan to develop our Saturday drop-in sessions into a Community Skill Share and workshop session, inviting kids and adults alike to engage playfully, to learn new skills, and to work on individual or community projects.
This is a drop-in free program, no registration is required.
Saturday Playgroups are sometimes paired with special events.
Upcoming special events:
Family Yoga Sessions: Saturdays, May 25 - June 15, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Registration Required)
Community Clothing Swap: Saturday, June 1, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Forest Tea Time: Caregiver/Child Nature Explorations
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Early Spring Session: April 10 - May 15
Late Spring Session: May 22 - June 26
Open to children ages 6 and under, attending with a caregiver
****Please note: This is not a drop-off program. Caregiver attendance is required.
Join us on Wednesday mornings for a sweet little snack & ramble, around and about our forest and creek. Nourish your child’s relationship to the rich landscape of our Catskill Mountains, while also experiencing for yourself the many benefits of time spent in nature. Led by experienced educator Chelsea Snider, these weekly sessions are intended to create mutual support for parents, while providing numerous developmental benefits for young children, from language & cognitive development to motor development and sensory processing. Child-friendly herbal tea and a simple snack will be available.
We will begin in the classroom with a welcome activity and tea time. Then prepare to set off for a short walk to our Song & Story Spot in the forest to inspire listening and looking with time to freely explore the land. Forest Gathering baskets will be on lend for treasures found on the way back to the classroom before saying “Toodaloo!”
10:30 Invitation to Play & Tea Time Play
11:00 Turn on our mindfulness before “booting up”
11:15 Walk to Song & Story Spot
11:30: Read and Sing
12:00: Play and Walk to Classroom
12:30: “Toodaloo!”
Rates for the full 6 weeks:
Tier 1 - Subsidized Rate: $75/session
Tier 2 - Standard Rate: $100/session
Tier 3 - Sponsor Rate: $125/session
Drop-in Rates:
Tier 1 - Subsidized Rate: $15/session
Tier 2 - Standard Rate: $20/session
Tier 3 - Sponsor Rate: $25/session
Additional Siblings: $10 per child
Fee Guidelines (please self-select your rate after reviewing these suggested guidelines. Yes, you really just pick the amount you can pay! But please be mindful that the long-term sustainability of our programs depends on our community).
Tier 1 - Subsidized Rate: Recommended for households with annual income below $40,000
Tier 2 - Standard Rate: Recommended for households with annual income between $40,000 - $90,000
Tier 3 - Sponsor Rate: Recommended for households with annual income above $90,000, or significant financial resources from other sources.
Stay & Play Drop-in Sessions
Children under age 4 must attend with a caregiver on-site.
Children ages 4 & up may attend on a drop-off basis.
Sessions are currently scheduled on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings.
Wednesdays, 12 - 2:30
Fridays, 10 - 12:30
If you’re interested in another time, get in touch, and we will see what we can do!
During our Stay & Play Sessions, one of our experienced child development practitioners will be available to provide attentive childcare, and engage your child in developmentally supportive play while you go live in the adult world for a while. A parent or another primary caregiver must stay on-site, but can take some time to themselves, whether through doing remote work in our office space, taking a stroll through our forest, or taking some time for self-care. Depending on the age and needs of the child, staff members will work with children either one-on-one, or in a small group.
A free Meet & Greet Consultation is required in advance of scheduling a session. Meet & Greet sessions can be scheduled via our scheduling page.
Rates per session:
Tier 1 - Subsidized Rate: $50/session
Tier 2 - Standard Rate: $60/session
Tier 3 - Sponsor Rate: $70/session
Additional Siblings: $10 per child
Fee Guidelines (please self-select your rate after reviewing these suggested guidelines. Yes, you really just pick the amount you can pay! But please be mindful that the long-term sustainability of our programs depends on our community).
Tier 1 - Subsidized Rate: Recommended for households with annual income below $40,000
Tier 2 - Standard Rate: Recommended for households with annual income between $40,000 - $90,000
Tier 3 - Sponsor Rate: Recommended for households with annual income above $90,000, or significant financial resources from other sources.
Past Programs
Spring Break Creative Play Sessions
***This is not a drop-off program. Caregivers must remain on-site and supervise the children in their care at all times.
Pay-what-you-can, $5 - $50 per family
Open to all ages
April 1 -5, 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for themed play times in our indoor and outdoor spaces. Children and caregivers are welcome to explore the space on their own, or to engage in themed arts & crafts activities presented by the amazing Vira Kholina.
Monday: April Fool! Jokes, Pranks, and Magic Tricks
Tuesday: Light & Shadow Play
Wednesday: Enchanted Forest
Thursday: Potion Lab
Friday: Monster Mania
Preregistration is helpful, but not required. Drop-in attendees are welcome.