Story Time Playgroup

Play-based development class for babies and toddlers

Experience the magic of creative, play-based learning with Story Time Playgroup! A research-driven program, designed to support holistic development of babies and toddlers. Featuring Chess at Three's award-winning cast of characters, the program is carefully crafted with multi-sensory approaches to unlock a child's full potential.

Upper East Side Trials Park Slope Trials

Cruisers, Crawlers,
& Sitters

Baby Playgroup sessions for ages 6-15 months will focus on fostering your infant's sense of attachment, confidence, and early motor development.

Walkers

Toddler Playgroup sessions for walkers stimulates gross and and fine motor skills, broadens language vocabulary, explores social/emotional learning, and encourages their independence for a successful entry into pre-school or other early childhood educational programs.

What to Expect

An expert facilitator draws the little ones into a first foray into the world of storytelling, through puppetry, songs, stories, and creative play activities.

While not a chess lesson, developmental activities and social-emotional learning are woven into simple stories with well-loved Chesslandia characters from our award-winning chess curriculum to begin unlocking the child's full cognitive potential.

Storytelling:

Simple tales that lead the way toward developmental goals

Sensory Learning:

Structured interaction with stimulating objects

Developmental Play:

Activities focusing on
early life skills

Music:

Songs for just about every
activity or transition time

The reviews are in!

Arisa | Parent

My baby has gone to Story Time Playgroup since she was 6 months old. She was shy and nervous at first, but she is now more comfortable socializing thanks to this amazing playgroup! I, as a first time mother, also learn a lot from this class - songs to sing, craft/art ideas, how to teach different things in a fun way!

Alex | Parent

We have really been enjoying Story Time Playgroup on the UES. The class is well paced, with music, movement, puppets, a read aloud, and even an adorable art project. My 15 month old is captivated the entire time and loves crawling around and exploring the space with new toys and age appropriate activities. It's a great opportunity to meet new baby friends, too!

Meagan | Parent

My 7 month old has been going to Story Time Playgroup at the UES Club, and it is a hit! I am so impressed by the variety and creativity of the programming, and the kiddos are so engaged. There is music, puppets, storytelling, arts and crafts, and it is all woven around a new theme every week. We are so happy we found this class!

Other Class Options

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Ages 3 +

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Ages 5+

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