What Little Wonders Classes are Like

Class Description

Classes are grouped by age (e.g., 9-14 months, 13-19 months, 20-33 months) with discussion topics appropriate to that developmental level. Classes meet once per week for two hours. Class time is relatively unstructured. Children are free to move through a variety of age appropriate activities both inside and outside. Classes are limited to 22 parents and their children.

Class Discussions

During the second hour of classtime, observation parents meet for discussion topics appropriate to that developmental level. Here are sample materials used during a typical discussion.

Topic 1 - Ages and Stages

• Ages and Stages Observation Sheet
• Parenting Book Recommendations
  Ages and Stages by Dr. Charles Schaefer and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo
• Ages and Stages Handouts
  The One Year Old Handout
  The Two Year Old Handout
  The Three Year Old Handout

Outline of a Typical Little Wonders Two-Hour Class Session

15 Minutes: Arrive, sign-in, go to stations or take an observation sheet. Children free play.

45 Minutes: Free play and free choice for the children; supervision of stations or written observations by parents, followed by hand-washing on the patio in preparation for snack time.

15 Minutes: Snack time for children and parents, announcements made by class liaison.

30 Minutes: Free play resumes for children, station parents return to supervision, observation parents meet for discussion.

15 Minutes: Music time, followed by goodbye song and clean up by four designated class members.