Early Childhood

MONDAYS

MUSIC TOGETHER®️ AT LYSB!

Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Ages birth to 5, 7 weeks, $175

Mondays: April 15 to June 3 (no group 5/27)
Music Together®️ is here at LYSB!!!
Shake eggs, bang on drums, dance with scarves and more in this outstanding research based early childhood music curriculum for birth to 5yrs and their grown-ups who love them. Bring your baby, toddler and preschooler, and together, discover the joy of our playful family music class that supports all learning. In addition to your weekly classes, tuition includes recordings, beautifully illustrated songbook and materials for you to use at home, online access to the songs through the exclusive Family Music Zone©️ and the Music Together®️ app, a flexible make-up policy and a quarterly family newsletter full of resources and music making ideas.  Note, registration for this program only is done through the Music Together®️ website, not the LYSB site. Tuition – $175 / 7 weeks, Sibling fee $75, Siblings 8 months and under are free.

FREE Music Together Preview Class!!
Monday, April 1, 9:30 a.m. at LYSB
No registration necessary, just show up to see for yourself how amazing Music Together is!  All are welcome!

WINTER SENSORY PLAYGROUP

Mondays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Ages 1.5 and up, 5 weeks, $40

Hands on fun! A variety of amazing child safe activities to inspire and exercise your child’s inquisitive brain. Encouraging the exploration of sensory experiences with a variety of unique materials. Leave the mess to us while your child experiments with textures, creative expression, & simple construction.

SESSION II: February 26 to March 25, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 26 – Dough
March 4 – Garden
March 11 – Sticky
March 18 – Animals
March 25 – Potions

FIT KIDS!

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday sessions, 

Ages 2.5 to 6ish, 3 week sessions, $15

SESSION I:  July 22, 23, and 25, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
SESSION II: July 29, 30 and Aug. 1, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Let’s get moving with fitness activities, team games, and heart pumping fun! In Fit Kids we will move our bodies through fitness routines to upbeat music and we will play games to work on teamwork and sportsmanship. There will be an opportunity to enjoy the creative possibilities of independent exploration in a station set-up. Come prepared with a water bottle, sunscreen already applied, and a sun hat if needed.

TUESDAYS

PRE-PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Meets twice a week on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Ages 2-5, Twice a week 
Pre-Preschool meets two times a week with parents guiding their child in a preschool environment. The LYSB “classroom” days on Tuesdays and Thursdays will include 2 hours each morning. Free play, center-based learning, circle time, stories, art, and a snack brought from home (no peanut snacks please) will be taking place on our campus. The group will focus on building independence, social skills, cognitive development, motor skills and creativity based on the Montessori style of learning. Later in the session we hope to offer parents the opportunity to leave briefly, on a rotating basis.

SESSION III: April 18 to May 28, 6.5 weeks, $234
April 18 – Spring
April 23/25 – Birds
April 30/May 2 – Bugs
May 7/9 – Pond Life
May 14/16 – Farms
May 21/23 – Gardening
May 28/30 – End of Year Celebration & Pot Luck Picnic

LUNCH BUNCH

Tuesdays: June 25 to July 9, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Ages 2 and up, Fee $24

Come enjoy a variety of games, stories & activities. Bring a picnic lunch to eat with your friends (no peanut snacks please).
June 25 – Carnival Games
July 2 – Pirate Fun
July 9 – Water & Ice Play

PJ PIZZA & MUSIC PARTY with SUNNY TRAIN

☼☼Family Event☼☼

Tuesday, July 16, 5:30 p.m.

Food, Fun, Friends & Tranquility will take place on this special early evening. Your child can wear PJ’s, bring a Special Cuddle Toy, Pillow, and a Blanket. Pizza will be served at 5:30. Let’s get comfy with full tummies and enjoy music, a story, and lullabies with Sunny Train at 6pm.  Fee: $20 per family.

•CATEGORIES: Family

WEDNESDAYS

TERRIFIC TWOS

Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Age: Two-ish

Especially for two-year-olds! Sprinkle a little fun, mix gently with giggles, smiles, crafts, books, parachutes, and play. You will get a recipe for toddler adventures to be enjoyed by all.

SESSION II: February 14 to March 27, 6 weeks, $48
Feb. 14 – Valentines Group
Feb. 28 – Matching
March 6 – Letters
March 13 – Magnets
March 20 – Spring
March 27 – Under the Sea

SESSION III: April 24 to May 29, 6 weeks, $48
April 24 – Spring Garden
May 1 – Colors
May 8 – Bubbles
May 15 – Counting
May 22 – Balloons
May 29 – Ice Cream

SUMMER FUN PLAYGROUP

Ages 1.5 to 3 years

SESSION I: Wednesdays, June 5 to June 26, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 3 weeks, $24
June 5 – Colors
June 12 – Sun
June 26 – Flowers

SESSION II: Wednesdays, July 17 to August 7, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 4 weeks, $32
July 17 – Bubbles
July 24 – Water
July 31 – Food
August 7 – Books

FAMILY YOGA & MINDFULNESS

Fridays: June 28 to August 2, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

For ages 2 to 5, with their grown ups, Fee: $75 per family

With LaLa from Sunny Train for 2-5yrs and their grown-ups (older siblings are welcome to attend) Connect, breathe, move, focus, relax and discover how the elements of Little Flower Yoga can help even our youngest children build resilience, awareness, social emotional skills and thrive at home, school and in the community. Classes are play-based and include games, stories, partner poses, music, bubbles and an abundance of joy. Gather your littles this summer and connect through the arts one breath at a time.  Note registration is through the Sunny Train website, not LYSB

BINGO ON THE BEACH

☼☼Family Event☼☼

Wednesday, July 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

At White Sand Beach
This is a free event. Bring your own picnic, beach chairs and blankets and get ready for some good ol’ fashioned family fun. Open to all Lyme / Old Lyme families.
Registration not required.

THURSDAYS

PRE-PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Meets twice a week on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Ages 2-5, Twice a week 
Pre-Preschool meets two times a week with parents guiding their child in a preschool environment. The LYSB “classroom” days on Tuesdays and Thursdays will include 2 hours each morning. Free play, center-based learning, circle time, stories, art, and a snack brought from home (no peanut snacks please) will be taking place on our campus. The group will focus on building independence, social skills, cognitive development, motor skills and creativity based on the Montessori style of learning. Later in the session we hope to offer parents the opportunity to leave briefly, on a rotating basis.

SESSION III: April 18 to May 28, 6.5 weeks, $234
April 18 – Spring
April 23/25 – Birds
April 30/May 2 – Bugs
May 7/9 – Pond Life
May 14/16 – Farms
May 21/23 – Gardening
May 28/30 – End of Year Celebration & Pot Luck Picnic

DINOSAUR PLAYGROUP

Thursdays, June 6 to June 27, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 4 weeks $32

Ages 1.5 to 3 years

June 6- Eggs
June 13 – Lanterns
June 20 – Eruptions
June 27 – Fossils

SLITHERING SNAKES

☼☼Family Event☼☼

Thursday, July 25, 5:30 p.m.

Our friends from Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center will be at LYSB for this fun interactive program.  Meet live snakes and learn why these scaly reptiles are so important to our local ecosystem! Bring a lawn chair or blanket. $10 per family.

FRIDAYS

BABIES GROUP

Fridays, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 0 to 1, free
For new and expecting parents of children up to 12 months. This group is casual, comfortable, and informative. Meet other parents of babies.  We will cover weekly topics of interest based on your questions and concerns commonly found during the first year of parenting. Meeting in the child friendly atmosphere of Mimi’s Place at LYSB. Join anytime.

Session I: February 9 to March 22 (no group 2/23)
Session II: March 1 to April 5(no group 3/29)
Session III: April 19 to May 31

SPRING SENSORY PLAYGROUP

Fridays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Ages 1 and up, 7 weeks, $56

Hands on fun!  A variety of child safe activities to inspire and exercise your child’s inquisitive brain.  Encouraging the exploration of sensory experiences with a variety of unique materials.  Leave the mess to us while your child experiments with textures, creative expression, and simple construction.

Fridays: April 19 to May 31
April 19 – Sensory Bottle
April 26 – Spring Flower Bin
May 3 – Edible Paint
May 10 – Mother’s Day Crafting
May 17 – Messy Play
May 24 – Parade Fun
May 31 – Water Play