Music or Tumbling classes for Infants?

[scorpioscuba]

I'm looking for a class to sign H and DD up to attend together. When DS was a baby we previewed both The Little Gym and Gymboree Play & Music. We ultimately picked Gymboree and they attended class once a week from the time DS was 6 months to 14 months when he started Montessori school. They made so many friends in class and it was a great experience for them! I'm looking to do the same for H and DD but coming up short on class options at The Little Gym and Gymboree. I'm going to have him preview a KinderMusik class next week with DD. Are there any other types of classes out there that you all have tried or are enrolled in?

[silverspoon]

I didn't even really think it was an option yet.

I want to do gymnastics when he's a toddler, but maybe I'll see if there's something out there for his current age group.

[scorpioscuba]

Yes! They are usually focused on singing, gross motor movement and social interaction at this stage. Here are some that I am aware of depending on where you live:

www.gymboreeclasses.com/en/

www.thelittlegym.com/find-a-gym

www.kindermusik.com

You can also check through your city recreation center. We have a "Stretch and Play Cruisers" class I just found for "newly mobile children" that I might check out as well. Nearly all of them let you "preview" a class for free.

[valie]

DD does her little library classes and swimming lessons. I'd love to put them in music but it is stupid expensive for kids their age. DS does gymnastics and DD will join him when she's old enough here (18mos).

[wholenewworld]

I take my boys to library storytime every week. DS2 used to just sleep or eat through it but now he loves watching everything. It's great because it's an appropriate length (30 min) that he does t get too squirmy and bored. And it's free . Do you have anything like that near you?

[tinydancer]

We've been doing Music Together (I think it's similar to Kindermuzik, but maybe more folky?) and we love it.

[dizzycooks]

Music classes are ridiculous expensive here so nope. We do library and she is doing a an ecfe class with me once a week. Dh does ecfe with the others typically, but they are staying home together instead

[scorpioscuba]

I had completely forgotten about the library! Thanks for the suggestions. And I'll be looking up Music Together too!

[silverspoon]

I found 1 tumbling class for infants crawling-2 years old. He isn't crawling yet... but he will be soon! It has a Saturday morning class which would be perfect because he needs at least one outing a day on the weekends. I need to call and check on price though. I would like to do something like this with him, but not for a huge fee.

I can't find anything for music, which I actually do think he would love, that is on the weekends.

[pinktartan9]

We're going to start swimming lessons in the fall at our gym.
To my Canadian friends: I have been taking DD to the Jump program at our GoodLife. So far she loves it. It is not a full "program" per se but it is a way for her to move around and interact with other children. Also it's a way for mama to work out!! Cost is $16 unlimited days (for up to 2hours/day) for 2 weeks. 32 dollars a month gets you a lot of reasonable babysitting! The girls working there are amazing and, you can go check on your LO a million times if you want

[icequeen]

Since I'm with the kids all the time, DS always tags along to DD's activities and participates for the most part. It gets pretty expensive signing both kids up for separate classes so right now I think we're maxed out on activities lol.

DD has gymnastics at My Gym, music class, story time, and a library playgroup. Now she goes to preschool twice a week as well. When it is nice out, we go to the park. We also go to the children's museum but there is an admission fee.

DS has his separate story time and a library playgroup. There is sibling My Gym time, so we may try that. The music class is very family oriented so he can join in.

[silverspoon]

I think we might check out Barnes and Noble Saturday morning storytime. By check out, I mean we will go there and scope out the situation one weekend and if it seems like something he would like we will come back the next weekend. If there is a lot of people, he will do great. He LOVES a crowd. If there's not, I think we will wait until he's a bit older.

[dizzycooks]

kelltothekell baby sign is the best!! I love when they can say little things, it is so helpful!