Wonders of the Desert: Nature Play & Storytime: INSECTS Wonders of the Desert invites children ages 2–5 their caregivers to explore nature through playful, hands-on outdoor activities led by a trained educator. Each session includes engaging experiences like digging, building, and crafting, plus a themed Storytime. Families also receive a bilingual activity page to continue[...]
Join Vanessa at Parent Aid for a playful, stress-free hour of connection, creativity, and community! Happy Hour: Family Playtime is a warm and welcoming space where parents and children explore the joy of free play — together. This interactive experience helps little ones build important social skills while giving parents the chance to connect with one[...]
STORY SCHOOL Story School is a fun, family-centered early literacy program for families with children ages 0–5. Caregivers learn how to support their child’s reading growth while building school readiness. Families enjoy music, movement, and hands-on literacy activities together—and receive up to 22 free books to build a home library. Families are encouraged to join[...]
Este tema es del Programa de Crianza Nutritiva Esta clase se centra en ayudar a nuestros hijos a desarrollar un fuerte sentido de poder personal: un impulso por lograr cosas, crear cosas y hacer del mundo un lugar más cuidadoso. Registrar en Developing Personal Power in Children (Spanish) - Casa de los Ninos
Este tema es del Programa de Crianza Nutritiva Esta clase se centra en ayudar a nuestros hijos a desarrollar un fuerte sentido de poder personal: un impulso por lograr cosas, crear cosas y hacer del mundo un lugar más cuidadoso. Registrar en Developing Personal Power in Children (Spanish) - Casa de los Ninos
Join our Stay and Play class designed for families with children 0-5 years of age and their grownups! This engaging program invites grownups and little ones to play and socialize together using a diverse range of materials aimed at fostering all areas of development. We emphasize social skills, literacy, and communication, creating a supportive environment[...]
Get ready to move, groove, and sweat — Cardio Beats is a high-energy, family-friendly fitness class designed to bring parents and kids together through rhythm and movement! Led by Noah at Parent Aid, this unique experience combines upbeat cardio exercises for adults with fun, age-appropriate drumming for little ones, creating a shared space for wellness and connection.[...]
This class will encourage children to artistically express what they feel through music onto paper and through fun dance moves. Art and music invigorate young children’s minds to be creative, imaginative, expressive, confident, engaged and so much more! Esta clase animará a los niños a expresarse artísticamente a través de la música en papel y[...]
Join Amanda at Parent Aid for a playful, stress-free hour of connection, creativity, and community! Happy Hour: Family Playtime is a warm and welcoming space where parents and children explore the joy of free play — together. This interactive experience helps little ones build important social skills while giving parents the chance to connect with one[...]
Parents and caregivers can join us to share about the challenges and successes of raising their children, provide support for each other, discuss what they would like to see at the FRC, and enjoy a nice time with each other. Los padres y cuidadores pueden unirse a nosotros para compartir sobre los desafíos y éxitos[...]
Come relax, connect, and let the kids play! Join other parents and caregivers for an informal time to share the ups and downs of raising children, connect over coffee, and enjoy support from fellow families. While kids enjoy supervised free play in our playroom, grown-ups can chat, share resources, and discuss what programs or support[...]
This is a nature-inspired class for children ages 2-5. Each session invites children to explore unique materials for art, construction, science, literacy, and more. Whether painting with mud, building with sticks, experimenting with water, or storytelling with found objects, children will engage in hands-on discovery that nurtures creativity, problem solving, and sensory exploration.
Enjoy stories, songs, and activities related to food and snacks through sensory exploration and simple cooking activities. These experiences strengthen fine motor skills, enhance language development, encourage curiosity, and help build healthy eating habits.
Come join Parent Aid and Vanessa for a great opportunity to learn sign language with your little one! Learn how to enhance early communication skills, reduce tantrums, and promote language development with the addition to nurturing your bond and understanding your child’s needs. Baby Signs Too is designed to be used with families with hearing[...]
Join Vanessa at Parent Aid for a playful, stress-free hour of connection, creativity, and community! Happy Hour: Family Playtime is a warm and welcoming space where parents and children explore the joy of free play — together. This interactive experience helps little ones build important social skills while giving parents the chance to connect with one[...]
This class is from the Nurturing Parenting Program How we prepare our children to handle their feelings will, likely, affect the quality of their life more than just about any other element of parenting. The goal of this class is to increase empathetic responses to children’s feelings. Register at Recognizing & Understanding Children’s Feelings (English)[...]
This class is from the Nurturing Parenting Program How we prepare our children to handle their feelings will, likely, affect the quality of their life more than just about any other element of parenting. The goal of this class is to increase empathetic responses to children’s feelings. Register at Recognizing & Understanding Children’s Feelings (English)[...]
This class is from the Nurturing Parenting Program How we prepare our children to handle their feelings will, likely, affect the quality of their life more than just about any other element of parenting. The goal of this class is to increase empathetic responses to children’s feelings. Register at Recognizing & Understanding Children’s Feelings (English)[...]
Have fun getting fit with your child while building healthy habits for life! Enjoy playful movement, games, and bonding time in a supportive, active class that makes fitness fun for the whole family. A great way to inspire a lifelong love of wellness—together!
Este programa está especialmente diseñado para padres de bebés de 0 a 9 meses. Proporciona estrategias valiosas para mejorar sus habilidades de crianza mientras apoya el desarrollo social, emocional, físico y cognitivo de su bebé para un buen comienzo en la vida. Se ofrece cuidado infantil para niños que caminan hasta los 5 años de[...]
An infant massage class based on ancient traditions teaches gentle, rhythmic techniques passed down through generations to promote bonding, relaxation, and healthy development for babies. Soothing Strokes is 5 weekly 90-minute sessions. We cover something different each class ending in the culmination being able to do a thorough infant massage. Infant massage is focused on[...]
Kids in Motion is an active and fun class that promotes your child's gross motor skill development through energetic and exciting activities. Please note: Videos are used in class to support instruction and curriculum
This class connects you and your child with the garden, through hands on activities as you learn where food comes from, learn about nature and make fun nature crafts. PLEASE NOTE: Class is held at the Pima County Cooperative Extension Office 530 E. Whitehouse Canyon Rd. Green Valley, AZ 85614
Come join Vanessa and Parent Aid for a fun hour of music and movement! This class will enhance your child's development of their social-emotional, cognitive and physical skills. Zumbini is designed for families with kiddos birth to 5-years old. Zumbini is an interactive activity for Parents and Kiddos! Bring your most comfortable dancing shoes and[...]
Este tema es del Programa de Crianza Nutritiva Cómo preparamos a nuestros hijos para manejar sus sentimientos probablemente afectará la calidad de sus vidas más que casi cualquier otro elemento de la crianza. El objetivo de esta clase es aumentar las respuestas empáticas a los sentimientos de los niños. Registrar en Recognizing & Understanding Children’s[...]