Summer Classes May 5th - August 28th!
🌞 Summer Classes for Kids Ages 1-5! 🌞
Our summer classes are designed to help your little ones develop essential skills that will support their growth and prepare them for school. These fun and interactive classes are not drop-off; parent participation is required for children ages 1-2 and recommended for children ages 3-5.
Throughout the class, your kids will learn valuable skills while having a blast! They'll also make new friends and enjoy a positive, engaging experience.
After class, stick around and play in our indoor playground, designed specifically for toddlers. It's the perfect place for your child to continue having fun and burning off that extra energy!
🌞 Members Enjoy a Special Discount – Don't Miss Out! 🌞
Meet Your Teacher
Welcome to Summer Classes
Lena Sokolov has been working with young children for over 10 years. Her journey began when her first son was born, and she quickly discovered that the magic of learning truly comes alive during the toddler years. With a natural ability to tune into the unique personality of each child, Lena creates classes that are warm, engaging, and developmentally thoughtful.
We are thrilled to bring her energy, creativity, and love of learning to the Little Playdate community—where she will be teaching a wide variety of classes for toddlers ages 1–5, including art, STEM, music, dance, singing, yoga, storytelling, and theater.
Lena holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Northwestern. Her background includes years of teaching in various settings, leading playful and enriching classes where children build skills, gain knowledge, and grow in confidence and joy.
Whether she’s guiding little ones through a stretching exercise, a painting project, a joyful dance, or a hands-on science activity, her enthusiasm and care are always front and center. She loves to sing, be playful, and encourage toddlers to express themselves fully and freely.
Her favorite part of teaching is watching a child’s eyes light up when they try something new or find their rhythm in a song or story. She can’t wait to meet you and your little ones in class!
Classes
Dance - Thursdays 10 am
Dance - Thursdays 10 am
Dance - Thursdays 10 am
Our Toddler Dance class is a joyful and energetic introduction to movement and music for little ones ages 1–5! In a fun, upbeat environment, children explore rhythm, coordination, and self-expression through simple dance steps, playful songs, and creative movement. No formal technique—just lots of smiles, wiggling, and giggles!
This class
Our Toddler Dance class is a joyful and energetic introduction to movement and music for little ones ages 1–5! In a fun, upbeat environment, children explore rhythm, coordination, and self-expression through simple dance steps, playful songs, and creative movement. No formal technique—just lots of smiles, wiggling, and giggles!
This class is all about building confidence, encouraging imagination, and developing motor skills, all while having a blast. Caregivers are welcome to join in the fun, making it a special time to move, bond, and celebrate the joy of dance together!
STEM - Mondays 11 am
Dance - Thursdays 10 am
Dance - Thursdays 10 am
Join us for a fun-filled, hands-on STEM class designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers! Each week, your child will explore exciting science, technology, engineering, and math concepts through playful experiments, creative building challenges, and movement-based games. From mixing colors and building bridges to coding with colors
Join us for a fun-filled, hands-on STEM class designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers! Each week, your child will explore exciting science, technology, engineering, and math concepts through playful experiments, creative building challenges, and movement-based games. From mixing colors and building bridges to coding with colors and lighting up circuits, little learners will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and fine motor skills—all while having a blast.
This lessons encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through age-appropriate activities that include bubbles, magnets, ramps, patterns, water play, simple machines, and more. With a focus on process over perfection, children will make discoveries, ask questions, and grow as young scientists and engineers.
Perfect for ages 1–5, this class builds school-readiness, introduces real-world concepts, and fosters a lifelong love of learning—one playful experiment at a time!
Music - Tuesdays 10 am
Singing - Wednesdays 10 am
Music - Tuesdays 10 am
Each class is filled with hands-on musical fun that helps little ones explore rhythm, melody, and sound through movement, stories, and real instruments. Children will
develop listening, coordination, and creativity skills while having a blast with their grown-ups and friends.
What to Expect Each Week:
Rhythm & Beat Exploration – Clapping, s
Each class is filled with hands-on musical fun that helps little ones explore rhythm, melody, and sound through movement, stories, and real instruments. Children will
develop listening, coordination, and creativity skills while having a blast with their grown-ups and friends.
What to Expect Each Week:
Rhythm & Beat Exploration – Clapping, stomping, drumming, and dancing to the beat
Instrument Play – Shakers, drums, bells, rhythm sticks, xylophones, and more
Musical Story Time – Listen and play along with a new musical picture book each week
Echo Songs – Fun call-and-response singing to boost listening and language
Toddler Band Jam – Everyone plays together in a simple, joyful group music piece
Sound Discovery – Explore loud vs quiet, high vs low, fast vs slow through sound games
Every class follows a familiar structure to help toddlers feel confident, while new stories, and band pieces each week keep things exciting and fresh!
Art - Mondays 10 am
Singing - Wednesdays 10 am
Music - Tuesdays 10 am
Designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers, Mini Makers offers a warm, play-based environment where young children explore art through painting, stamping, gluing, sculpting, and more. Each week introduces a new sensory-rich experience—bubble wrap prints, nature collages, and rainbow sponge painting are just a few of the creative ad
Designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers, Mini Makers offers a warm, play-based environment where young children explore art through painting, stamping, gluing, sculpting, and more. Each week introduces a new sensory-rich experience—bubble wrap prints, nature collages, and rainbow sponge painting are just a few of the creative adventures we’ll enjoy.
We believe art at this age is about the process, not the product. There’s no pressure to color inside the lines—just encouragement to express, explore, and have fun.
Through this program, children will:
Strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through hands-on activities.
Develop sensory awareness by working with a variety of textures, colors, and materials.
Build confidence and independence as they make creative choices and take pride in their work.
Boost emotional development through self-expression in a safe and encouraging environment.
Practice early thinking skills like planning, cause and effect, and spatial awareness.
Grow language and communication by describing their art and engaging in group discussion.
Learn important social-emotional skills such as sharing, turn-taking, and encouraging peers.
This class is all about joyful messes, colorful hands, and big smiles. No prior experience needed—just comfy clothes and a readiness to create!
Singing - Wednesdays 10 am
Singing - Wednesdays 10 am
Singing - Wednesdays 10 am
A joyful, hands-on music class where toddlers explore singing, rhythm, and movement in a playful, nurturing environment. This summer program is designed to develop early musical skills while supporting your child’s social, emotional, and language growth. Each class is packed with music, laughter, and discovery—no prior music experience ne
A joyful, hands-on music class where toddlers explore singing, rhythm, and movement in a playful, nurturing environment. This summer program is designed to develop early musical skills while supporting your child’s social, emotional, and language growth. Each class is packed with music, laughter, and discovery—no prior music experience needed!
Why Families Love This Class:
Boosts Language & Communication – Through singing, repetition, and rhyming
Builds Confidence & Social Skills – With name songs, echo games, and group play
Strengthens Motor Skills – Through clapping, marching, and interactive movement
Encourages Listening & Focus – With call-and-response and freeze games
Fosters Creativity & Expression – Through make-your-own songs and playful voice exploration
Story Time - Thursdays 11 am
Story Time - Thursdays 11 am
Story Time - Thursdays 11 am
Story time class designed especially for toddlers and their grown-ups! Each week, we explore a fun new theme—like animals, colors, fairy tales, or things that go—through read-aloud stories, songs, movement, puppets, and sensory play.
This class isn't just about books—it’s a whole experience! Children get to wiggle, clap, sing, pretend, and
Story time class designed especially for toddlers and their grown-ups! Each week, we explore a fun new theme—like animals, colors, fairy tales, or things that go—through read-aloud stories, songs, movement, puppets, and sensory play.
This class isn't just about books—it’s a whole experience! Children get to wiggle, clap, sing, pretend, and play as they build a lifelong love for reading.
Why Story time is Important:
Language Development: Listening to stories and songs helps toddlers build vocabulary, sentence structure, and comprehension.
Early Literacy Skills: Through repetition, rhyme, and rhythm, kids develop pre-reading skills that prepare them for school.
Social & Emotional Growth: Story time encourages sharing, turn-taking, self-expression, and recognizing emotions.
Motor Skills: Movement activities and interactive props help with coordination and fine motor development.
Parent–Child Bonding: It’s a sweet, shared experience that builds connection and positive associations with books.
Whether it’s your first story time or your fiftieth, you and your little one are welcome to snuggle in, sing along, and enjoy the magic of stories—one page at a time!
Theater - Tuesdays 11 am
Story Time - Thursdays 11 am
Story Time - Thursdays 11 am
Step into a world of imagination, creativity, and joyful movement with Tiny Stars Theater—a playful introduction to the magic of theater designed just for toddlers!
Each week, little ones explore themed stories through expressive movement, dress-up, sound, and storytelling. Whether pretending to be animals on a jungle adventure, dancing l
Step into a world of imagination, creativity, and joyful movement with Tiny Stars Theater—a playful introduction to the magic of theater designed just for toddlers!
Each week, little ones explore themed stories through expressive movement, dress-up, sound, and storytelling. Whether pretending to be animals on a jungle adventure, dancing like dolls, or saving the day as superheroes, children learn to express themselves confidently and creatively in a fun, nurturing environment.
Our classes are filled with music, rhythm, puppetry, pretend play, and interactive storytelling that spark the imagination and delight both kids and parents alike.
Through this program, children will:
Develop language and communication skills by acting out characters and repeating phrases.
Strengthen social skills like turn-taking, listening, and working as a group.
Improve emotional awareness by exploring different feelings through facial expressions and body language.
Build gross motor skills and coordination through movement, dance, and role play.
Boost confidence and creativity by performing simple stories in a safe, encouraging setting.
Each class concludes with a joyful mini-performance where little stars can shine in front of their caregivers!
No experience needed—just a big imagination and a love for play! Costumes, props, and lots of laughter included.