Activities for Young Children
Weekday Play-N-Learn
May 2014
Early childhood programs at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club provide an opportunity for young children and
their caregivers to enjoy one another’s company while participating in a combination of informal playgroups and
structured learning activities. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Class Times: Musical story time, Motor Monkeys, Dance, Soccer, Story Time, and Sign Language have distinct
beginning and end times. Tot Lot, Art, and playgroups are open-ended within the timeframes noted.
Prices: Prices below are for Tot Lot & hpnc Play-N-Learn ONLY. Siblings receive a 50% discount.
Single Visit / Drop-in:
10-Visit Pass:
30-Day/Monthly Pass:
$ 9.00 per child*
$ 45.00 per child*
$ 65.00 per child*
1st Visit
FREE
Mondays
9:00 - Noon
9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
10:00 - 10:45
10:00 - Noon
Resource Center
Tot Lot (Indoor/outdoor) and Motor Monkeys with Mr. Rigo @ 10:00 and 11:00
Lango Kids Spanish (Classroom E)
Infant Playgroup & Music Circle (Infants to 18 months. Early childhood room)
Tuesdays
9:00 - Noon
9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
10:00 - 10:45
11:00 - 11:45
11:00 – 11:45
Resource Center
Tot Lot (Indoor/outdoor)
Musical Story Time with Ms. Rachel (Early Childhood Room)
Musical Story Time with Ms. Rachel (Early Childhood Room)
T-Ball with BIG Baseball - 5/6 & 5/13 only (Separate Registration Required)
Wednesdays
9:00 - Noon
9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
10:00 - Noon
10:00 - Noon
Resource Center
Tot Lot and Motor Monkeys with Mr. Rigo @ 10:00 and 11:00
Sensory Play with Ms. Toby (Art room or Playground in nice weather)
Dramatic Play with Ms. Angelica (Classroom E)
Thursdays*
9:00 - Noon
9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Resource Center
Tot Lot (Indoor/Outdoor)
Child care information session with Baby Ph.D. Staff (Free)
Fridays *
9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
10:00 - 10:40
10:45 - 11:15
Tot Lot (Indoor/Outdoor)
Messy Art with Ms. Tina (Art room)
Sign Language with Ms. Claudia (Early childhood room)
Sign Language with Ms. Claudia (Early childhood room)
Play-N-Learn Programming Partners
Spring 2014
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Wiggleworms
Wiggleworms teachers lead children and their caretakers in musical play with traditional and original songs while
accompanying the class on acoustic guitar, autoharp or ukulele. Children sing, dance, learn finger plays and story songs, and
explore rhythm instruments especially designed for little hands. For more information on the Wiggleworms program please
see http://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/wiggleworms/ or review the Wiggleworms brochure at:
http://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/wiggleworms/WW_Trifold_2011.pdf
Financial aid is available for qualifying families. A 20% discount is available for Baby Ph.D. Childcare Network Members
(please contact [email protected] for coupon code). Registration is available by phone at: 773-728-6000 or:
http://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/register/Wiggleworms.php?st3Location=Hyde+Park
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Hyde Park School of Dance offers dance classes for students of all ages. The School's First
Steps program introduces movement and dance to our youngest dancers (and their caregivers), starting at 18 months. For
slightly older students, we offer Creative Movement, Boys Dance, Ballet, Modern, and Jazz/Hip Hop. Our curriculum includes
exposure to choreography and free performance opportunities. The School is a not-for-profit organization, and is proud to
offer a needs-based scholarship program to encourage and foster a love of dance, regardless of financial means. Learn more
and register for classes at www.hydeparkdance.org, or by calling 773-493-8498.
B.I.G. Baseball Academy has offered baseball programming in Chicago for 8 years and has coached thousands of players of all
ages, abilities and backgrounds. B.I.G focuses on giving kids quality instruction in baseball and life. Through the great game of
baseball, B.I.G.’s coaching staff learned lessons about hard work and responsibility which are passed on each time they coach.
Coaches from B.I.G. have gone to numerous parks, gyms, and schools to provide baseball instruction to those who want to
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learn. B.I.G. recently built an indoor, year-round training facility for kids near 36 and State. For more information and to
see a recent NBC story on B.I.G.’s new facility, go to: www.bigbaseballacademy.org
At Lango your child will learn another language, make developmental strides, explore other cultures and make friends. Our
highly engaging language classes use music, games, art and stories to teach kids new languages. Lango sponsors Spanish
language classes at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club on Mondays and Fridays. Mandarin and French are available as well.
Baby PHD Network members receive a 20% discount. Registration and additional information is available from Megan
Marshall (773) 655-7387 or at http://langochicago.com