Babbles & Books
6-18months
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Give your baby the best start with our nurturing Language & Sensory Play class! Designed for little ones and led by a speech pathologist and a literacy specialist, 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.
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Preschool Prep
18 months-3 years
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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.
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Caretaker & Me, offering Gentle Separation as your child shows readiness.
StoryPlay & Sensory Exploration
1-3 years
StoryPlay — 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, StoryPlay embodies everything we believe learning-through-play should be for toddlers.
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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.
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Caretaker & Me
ABC Explorers
2-4 years
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​Learning letters has never been this fun! Playful, hands-on activities introduce beginning sounds and spark early reading skills, while supporting your child’s confidence, curiosity, and love of learning—building a strong foundation for future reading success.
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Caretaker & Me
Phonics Explorers & Early Reading Skills
3-5 years
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Unlock the magic of reading! Through playful, hands-on activities, your child will dive into the alphabet, sounds, phonemic and phonological awareness, blending, segmenting, rhyming, syllables, and more—building essential phonics skills while having fun and gaining confidence for future reading success.
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Stories & Science STEM
1.5-5 years
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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 (1.5–3) and preschoolers (3–5), this class sparks curiosity, encourages exploration, and builds a love of learning from the very start.
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Caretaker & Me Toddler Class
Option for DROP OFF Preschooler Class
Little Lit: Storytelling & Drama for Preschoolers
4-6 years
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Designed for preschoolers and early elementary learners, this class brings stories to life through acting and curated play. Each session begins with a “story of the day” that sparks imagination and inspires hands-on activities. Through these playful experiences, children strengthen essential early reading skills—including comprehension, sequencing, sight word recognition, vocabulary development, and beginning writing. By practicing these skills in an engaging, interactive environment, kids build a strong foundation for confident reading and lifelong literacy.
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Private Learning Pods
​3-5 years
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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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Story 2 Stage
5-8 years
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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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