Busy Bodies Planned Play opened their Studio doors for business in March of 2004. They are the first of their kind in the industry and continue to grow strong. Because of their unique educational approach to play, teachers, physical therapists, speech pathologists and pediatricians have approved and recommended the program and classes to their patients. They realize that play is a powerful way for children to learn. Play encourages repetition which impacts learning and healthy brain development. Through their power of play program, children reap the continual benefit of learning through music, activities, finger plays and puppets.
Busy Bodies Planned Play is an educational and organized planned play program offering classes and birthday parties for children ages 4 months to 5 years and their parents. They offer a special program that promotes self-expression and fosters positive self-esteem through play. By offering a safe, non-threatening and noncompetitive environment, Busy Bodies Planned Play encourages physical development and building important social skills while bouncing, climbing, jumping, singing and dancing. Busy Bodies Planned Play strongly believes that through play, children learn problem solving, interpersonal skills, communication, and other skills integral to their success in school and life. Although Busy Bodies Planned Play is geared for children, the parents have just as much fun meeting new people and making new friends while enjoying their child's growth and accomplishments.
Children believe that play is pure fun, but our qualified and experienced educators know the secret. Play Is A Serious Learning Experience! Your child may think they’re just tossing a beanbag but we know that they are developing eye-hand coordination, depth perception and motor skills. Your child sings a song and we know that they are developing auditory memory and language skills. Your child is walking or crawling through a tunnel and we know that they are developing spatial awareness and coordination.
The different age groups have the cutest names like Jellybeans, Gumdrops, Lemondrops, Gummybears, and Lollipops. Read on for the description and find out where your sweet little one fits in.
Jellybeans 4-11 months A 45- minute mommy and me class for infants
Experience your baby's joy as she/he reaches for bubbles, claps to songs, shakes a maraca and interacts with puppets in our nurturing class geared toward your baby's brain development. Soft, safe mats for tummy time, tunnels, climbers and wedges designed to develop balance, coordination and spatial awareness. Plenty of manipulatives for tracking and tactile development, as well as songs and music for language development. This program is designed to strengthen attention, bonding and communication with caregiver and baby.
Gumdrops 11-19 months A 45-minute mommy and me class for young toddlers
This parent/caregiver participation program emphasizes the development of social and motor skills of toddlers through music and movement. Watch your child bloom as they begin to make sense out of their world by learning through play. They’ll explore as they scamper down slides, run across ramps, and toddle through tunnels. Instruments encourage rhythm while songs and puppets encourage language skills and self-expression. This 45-minute class promotes child centered play as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Lemondrops 19 - 30 months A 45-minute mommy and me class for toddlers
In this educational play program, kids enjoy freedom of movement and self-expression with soft, safe equipment designed to help them master balance and gross motor skills. This parent/caregiver participation class encompasses directed play as well as free play for stronger brain development. Share in your child’s joy of accomplishment as they sing along to the songs, hop like a frog, fly like a butterfly and dance and sing during circle time, activities, and parachute play.
Gummybears 2.5 - 3.5 years A 60- minute mommy and me class for older toddlers
Listening and comprehension skills improve as structure increases in this educational parent participation class. Color recognition and cooperation through parachute play; along with activities promoting gross motor skill mastery and imagination make this mommy and me class an important stepping-stone to the transition into our independent classes. The repetition in this class strengthens brain connections vital for future learning.
Lollipops 3.5-4 years A 60 -minute class for preschoolers
Our first class without parent participation, this program promotes learning through play with letter and number games, cooperative activities and dances. Plentiful child directed play opportunities are integrated with relays, and games while climbing, running, dancing and singing!
Fireballs 4-5 years A 60-minute class for preschoolers
Without parent participation, cooperative and educational play is encouraged with teamwork in activities, games and play in our exciting, colorful studio. Plentiful letter and number activities presented in a fun, game like atmosphere. Songs and movement build rhythm and coordination skills. Equipment play fosters positive self-esteem and encourages imagination.
Siblings 11 months-4 years A 60- minute mommy and me class
There’s something for everyone in this multi-age parent participation class! Parents experience the joy of sibling interaction in a planned play environment. This mixed age class combines music and movement activities spanning all age groups, to enhance gross and fine motor skills and language development. The repetition of songs and finger plays and structure of the class strengthens brain connections for future learning.
BUSY LEARNERS 3.5 - 5 years 2.5 hours of non-stop action and fun class
Is your preschooler's brain ready for school? Families have been thrilled with our BUSY LEARNERS class and you can be too! Come join the fun and get your child's brain ready for school by keeping it active, healthy and capable of learning! BUSY LEARNERS meet once or twice a week in a fun, safe, developmentally appropriate environment learning cooperation and turn taking through peer interaction and positive self-esteem, gross and fine motor skill development through hands on learning activities. BUSY LEARNERS nurture their creativity through art projects and exploratory activities. Circle and story times promote listening, comprehension and observational skills. The BUSY LEARNERS class is 2.5 hours of non-stop action and fun while mastering colors, letters, shapes, math and counting skills. Our curriculum is supplemented by developmentally appropriate KUMON® worksheets.
Fitness Is Fun 4 - 8 years 45 minute fun physical fitness class
Busy Bodies Planned Play, introduces FITNESS IS FUN classes, for girls and boys ages 4-8. FITNESS IS FUN classes are an age-appropriate, non-competitive fitness program designed to instill fitness habits and build confidence in a fun, safe environment. Busy Bodies FITNESS IS FUN integrates physical games and activities while learning sportsmanship and cooperation while developing motor skills, muscle tone and body balance.
