Little Falls Community Services

Art classes aren't just for the big kids anymore! Join our art instructor at the Early Childhood Center to explore paint, sculpture, color, form and more. Each month will offer a one or two-day series of classes that will focus on a different art style and medium, and will focus on age-appropriate skills. Each month will be registered for separately, so register for one or more. Stay tuned shortly before the month begins for information about the specific theme and activity for that month's class! This will be a separating class, where participants will attend without parent support. If you feel your child is not ready for this experience, please wait to register them until a later date.

A safe and nurturing environment where your child can learn and grow alongside their peers, with you providing essential support and encouragement. Watch as your child develops new motor skills while taking supervised, yet exciting, risks. This program is designed to foster your child's physical, mental, social, and emotional development, all within a comfortable, encouraging environment. Your child will have the opportunity to practice various motor skills like walking, running, jumping, and learn fun skills such as monkey jumps, donkey kicks, and forward rolls. We'll also delve into concepts like colors, numbers, rhythm, and spatial awareness (over, under, around, through). Additionally, your child will learn to listen and follow directions with your support while playing with new friends. We create a comfortable and engaging environment for exploration by incorporating a diverse selection of materials including balls, bubbles, rhythm sticks, parachutes, beanbags, scarves, hula hoops, as well as safe equipment like bars, beams, incline mats, and barrel mats. As a parent or guardian, your participation, positive feedback, and support play a crucial role in your child's exploration. The more you actively participate and model behavior in class, the more comfortable your child will feel exploring and learning alongside you or independently. Children look up to the adults in their lives to learn how to feel and act. Therefore, we emphasize providing positive feedback through smiles, claps, hugs, reassurance, and patience, while holding little expectations for your child during class.