Bring your baby and connect with other parents at this free class! Designed for babies from birth to 12 months of age, Learn and Play with Baby is a chance to learn about how your baby grows and learns. Together, you and your baby will get time to play while exploring new developmental topics each month – making it fun for baby and interesting for you.
Research shows caregivers and parents who are actively involved and engaged in their child’s early intervention, learning and activity, help their children establish lifelong healthy habits. At this class, under the direction of a pediatric physical therapist and developmental specialist, you get to participate in your baby’s development in order to achieve proven, lasting healthy habits for your precious little one.
2020 Classes
Tuesday, Jan. 28 • 10-11 a.m. - Sign Language
How do I know what my baby wants? Sign language can help! This class will help you learn some beginner sign language to help your little one express his or her wants, reducing barriers and frustrations with communication.
Tuesday, Feb. 25 • 10-11 a.m. - Childhood Allergies
Join Dr. Bradley Locke, Prevea Pediatric Allergist, for a discussion about common allergies, allergy symptoms and popular myths surrounding allergies. This is your chance to ask questions about allergy concerns for your child.
Tuesday, March 17 • 10-11 a.m. - Coping Strategies
Would you like to learn ways to help your baby develop age-appropriate coping strategies for doctor’s appointments, stressful situations, blood draws and more? A Child Life Specialist from HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital will provide tips and ways to make these times easier on baby and yourself!
Tuesday, Apr. 21 • 10-11 a.m. - Car Seat Safety
Is my baby safe in the car? The Center for Childhood Safety — our local and knowledgeable resource for childhood safety topics — will present facts about proper installation of your child’s car seat, as well as information about when to change to a new seat.
Tuesday, May 26 • 10-11 a.m. - Let's Eat
Do you have questions about introducing certain foods to your baby? JoAnne Fink, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, will present methods and tricks for making baby’s introduction to food more successful.