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NJ Ready 2 Play - Early Childhood Education Program Montclair, NJ
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Different Classes for Different Age Groups

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Babbles & Books 

6-18months

Give your baby the best start with our nurturing Language & Sensory Play class! Designed for little ones and led by a speech pathologist, each session supports your baby’s language development while introducing gentle, fun sensory activities. Every activity is thoughtfully crafted to match your baby’s developmental milestones, helping them explore, learn, and grow in a safe, encouraging environment.

Caretaker & Me ​​​

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StoryPlay: Sensory Explorers

Little Lit Explorers — where literacy comes to life! This class transforms storytime into a magical adventure with interactive tales, songs, and sensory play that build independence, choice, and essential social skills. Our very first hallmark class, Little Lit embodies everything we believe learning-through-play should be for toddlers.

This class is also taught in Spanish. Designed for all skill levels, children ages 1–5 are welcome to read, play, and practice listening to and speaking Spanish.

Caretaker & Me 

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Preschool Prep 

18 months-3 years 

A magical first step in your toddler’s learning journey—circle time, sensory play, hands-on fun, and lots of storytime! In this special 1 hour and 15 minute class, toddlers build confidence, independence, and the power of choice.

Caretaker & Me, offering Gentle Separation as your child shows readiness.

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Storytime Science Lab

1-4 years

A favorite for little curious minds! Young learners dive into the wonders of science through books, hands-on experiments, interactive stations, and careful observation. Designed for toddlers (1–4)  this class sparks curiosity, encourages exploration, and builds a love of learning from the very start.

Caretaker & Me Toddler Class

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Little Readers & Writers Club

3-5 years

Little Readers & Writers Club is a play-based literacy enrichment class designed for children ages 3–5 who are beginning to explore letters, sounds, and early writing skills. Through engaging, hands-on activities, children build phonemic awareness, letter recognition, phonics skills, and beginning writing in a fun, supportive environment. This class helps young learners develop confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for early reading and writing success.

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Kinder Literacy Club

5-6 years

Kindergarten Literacy Club is a drop-off enrichment class designed for children ages 5–6 who are developing early reading, writing, and foundational literacy skills. Through engaging, interactive activities, children strengthen phonics, sight word recognition, comprehension, and beginning writing in a supportive, structured environment. This class helps build confidence, independence, and a strong foundation for lifelong literacy success.

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1st Grade Literacy Club

6-7 years

First Grade Literacy Club is a drop-off enrichment class designed for children ages 6–7 who are building reading fluency, comprehension, and more advanced writing skills. Through structured, engaging literacy activities, students strengthen phonics patterns, spelling, vocabulary, sentence building, and reading strategies in a supportive small group environment. This class helps young learners grow into confident, independent readers and writers with strong foundational literacy skills.

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Story 2 Stage
4-8 years

Join our favorite local actress and founder of Montclair StorySalon for a one-of-a-kind class that brings stories to life! Kids dive into drama, scriptwriting, theater vocabulary, and imaginative play in a nonstop, hands-on experience designed to spark creativity and a lifelong love of reading. This class combines storytelling and performance to help little learners explore literature in a fun, interactive way.

Stories, Storytelling, & Theater Collide!​

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Private Learning Pods

3-5 years

Gather a group of little learners and let us take care of the rest! Our Afternoon Enrichment Club combines playful activities with literacy-rich experiences—stories, hands-on games, and creative play designed to spark imagination, build early reading skills, and strengthen social skills. Perfect for extending morning fun or jumpstarting the afternoon, these pods give children the chance to learn, explore, and grow together in a supportive, interactive environment.

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