early childhood classes

Early Childhood Classes

Classes in each category are sorted by child's age.

Interested in a program? Register online through iSPOT.

For more information, view the program guide or call 847/490-7036.

Fitness

Children enjoy these energy-filled movement classes. The focus of these classes are to get children moving and expending energy. They do not focus on skills for specific sports. Children should wear gym shoes.
12-30 months
  • Movin’ and Groovin’ to Music
2-4 years
  • Monday Night Fun
2-5 years
  • The Runaway Circus

Cooking

Children participate in the cooking process in these fun and messy classes! No nuts or nut products are used in recipes. Please let instructor know the first day of class of any food allergies. All cooking classes meet in the visual arts studio at the Community Recreation Center.
30 months-4 yrs
  • Storybook Cooking

Classes without Parents

These classes encourage independence. Some classes include parent participation for part of the class time. These are great classes to take before beginning preschool. Early childhood instructors will help ease both parents and children with separation anxiety.

28 months - 3 years

  • Just for Me

42 mos-5 years

  • Saturday Preschool

3-4 years

  • Kid Rock II

3-5 years

  • Kindermusik

3-6 years

  • Princess Power Hour
4-6 years
  • LEGO Builders
  • Fun with Science
  • Math Readiness
  • Reading Readiness
4-7 years
  • Fruits & Veggies to the Rescue

Socialization

These classes allow children and adults time to interact with other children and adults. A variety of activities may be included, such as art, singing, dancing, free play and story time.
Birth-15 months
  • Babygarten
9-20 months
  • Monday Morning Friends
12-20 months
  • Toddler Time
1-4 years
  • Kiddie Express
18-30 months
  • Toddler Time
18 months-3 years
  • Imagination Station
18 months-4 years
  • Let's Have Fun with Miss Lori
18-42 months
  • Rhyme Time with Mother Goose
  • Tot Potpourri
22-42 months
  • Animal Adventures
28 mos - 3 years
  • Preschool Primer
2-3 years
  • Let's Paint & Sing
2-4 years
  • Tot Explosion
3-6 years
  • Princesses

Specialization

Class experiences are specifically related to music, art, science or pre-educational skills. The majority of class time is spent focusing on the development of skills related to the specific area.
Newborn - 1 year
  • Sign with Baby
1 month - 5 years 
  • Kindermusik
1-2 years
  • Tot Rock
1 - 3 years
  • It's a Potty Party
18 months - 4 years
  • Friendly Friday
20 - 36 months
  • Kid Rock I
20 months - 4 years
  • Thursday Night Mania
2-3 years 
  • Little Learners
42 months - 5 years
  • Chemistry Fun
3-4 years
  • Kid Rock II
4-6 years
  • Lego Builders
  • Fun with Science
  • Math Readiness
  • Reading Readiness 
4-7 years
  • Fruits & Veggies to the Rescue

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