Baby Playgroup (up to 13 months)

Connect with other moms and babies. Groups will include a circle time for young babies including stories, songs and finger plays. Each week will include a topic of discussion focusing on the needs of babies and moms such as: infant development, activities to do with your baby and sleep.

Facilitator: Mary Beilman, MA

Time: Tuesdays, 12:00 to 1:30 PM

Meets: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19,

10/26, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14

Fee: $50*

Toddler Playgroup (Walkers aged 14-24 Months)

Come and meet with the same group of toddlers and caregivers each week. Play, share, ideas and participate in weekly discussions. Each week there will be a circle time, free play and planned activities and a snack time. Weather permitting; there will also be time to play outside on our playground.

Facilitator: Mary Beilman, MA

Time: Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:00 AM

Meets: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20,

10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15

Fee: $50*

Lunch Bunch (Ages 25-36 Months)

Come and enjoy time with our “big kid” group. Children will explore a variety of activities, enjoy circle time, eat lunch together and go outside, weather permitting. Caregivers have the opportunity to share ideas, ask questions and brainstorm solutions with other parents and our facilitator.

Facilitator: Mary Beilman, MA

Time: Wednesdays 11:30AM-1:00PM

Meets: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20,

10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15

Fee: $50*

Sing and Play in Spanish (ages 6 months thru 5 years with Parent)

This lively and fun group is for families with children who are living in a bilingual Spanish- English setting or have a knowledge of Spanish and show an interest in interacting with other children in Spanish. Children learn to improve on linguistic abilities as well as identify with diverse cultures through songs and stories in Spanish from a wide range of countries in Latin America and Spain. All conversations, stories and songs will be in Spanish.

Facilitator: Ibeliza Tovar

Time: Wednesdays 1:30PM to 3:00PM

Meets: 9/1, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17 and 12/1

No Fee: This group is made possible with the generous donation of Ibeliza’s time and talent.

To join our e-mail list for updated infomation on Playdate registration email Linda: lmatthews@jri.org

Please Note: Our safety policy for siblings states that infants attending playgroups must be kept in a front-carrier at all times. Older siblings are not allowed in baby or toddler groups.