WORLD OF ERIC CARLE Open Play: Play and Sensory Activities for National Literacy Month

Name: WORLD OF ERIC CARLE Open Play: Play and Sensory Activities for National Literacy Month
Start: 2025-03-22T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-22T11:15:00-04:00
Location: Bernikow JCC

Schedule

Sat Mar 22 2025 at 10:30 am to 11:15 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Bernikow JCC | Staten Island, NY

The world of Eric Carle comes to life at Happy Day Play! In addition to our signature open play with wooden and soft equipment, parachute time, bubbles, and music, your little ones will explore feeding the Hungry Caterpillar, learning about the lifecycle of a butterfly, exploring the days of the week, learning through a Very Busy Spider’s web, seeing all that Brown Bear Brown Bear sees, dancing like butterflies and crawling like caterpillars and more. This morning is perfect for nurturing imagination and creativity while celebrating the colorful world of Eric Carle!
Interested in attending? Mark this class in your calendar. Simply purchase a class pass or class pass bundle, which can be used on any of our walk-in classes. It is just one price per immediate family (yes, really) at $25/non-JCC member, $20/JCC member. No specific reservation is needed and our expansive gym has ample space.
Purchase here: https://form.jotform.com/232504156167049
— About Family Open Play —-
Focus on family bonding while enjoying unstructured play in a spacious, supportive environment! Family Open Play is designed to promote gross motor skills, exploration, creativity, and socialization for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, all within a large open gym space filled with age-appropriate equipment. With engaging themes each week, there is something for every member of the family to enjoy. Whether your child is crawling, toddling, or running, they will find a space that suits their developmental stage and interests.
This class offers a long period of open-ended, uninterrupted play, allowing children to explore freely in areas of their choosing or to engage in guided activities with no pressure. It’s all about fostering connection and building family relationships in a relaxed, stress-free environment. Rooted in the Froebelian educational philosophy, this class emphasizes the importance of self-directed exploration and interaction with others, where both children and caregivers can enjoy the experience together.
Each session begins with our signature welcome song, parachute activity, and bubbles, creating a fun and smooth transition into the playful world of Family Open Play.