BEST BABY CLASSES FOR YOUR NEWBORN

Open the season with a warm, intergenerational sing-along built around songs grown-ups and grandparents already know by heart. This class supports connection, steady beat, and shared singing across generations, and it turns the grown-up half of the room into part of the music.

Open the season celebrating family and grandparents as babies learn to name the people they love through music and sign language. This class supports early vocabulary, connection, and bonding across generations.

Join us at the sock-up! Intergenerational open play that welcomes grandparents and other special grown-ups into the gym, highlighting connection, shared games, and the fun of playing together across generations. One price per family, no commitments, big helper older siblings welcome. Join us at the JCC on Staten Island!

A nostalgia-fueled, high-energy class built on classic 90s songs and Nickelodeon theme songs the parents grew up on, paired with family sing-alongs. This class supports call-and-response, listening for silly sounds, and big whole-body movement.

Celebrate play and friendship as babies learn the words for their favorite toys and playmates. This class supports social vocabulary, turn-taking, and connection, with a fun Nick Jr. spin with props.

A movement-rich class inspired by Eric Carle's From Head to Toe, where children name and move every part of the body and answer "I can do it!" This class supports body awareness, gross motor coordination, and call-and-response.

Help babies name their feelings and ask for comfort through music and sign language. This class supports emotional vocabulary, self-regulation, and connection.

A country hoedown celebrating apples, pumpkins, and the fall harvest through clapping, stomping, and steady-beat play. This class supports beat awareness, group participation, and gross motor movement.

Get ready for fall as babies learn dressing routines through music and sign language, with a scarecrow to demonstrate. This class supports independence, body awareness, and daily-routine vocabulary.

A cozy picnic where children bring a favorite stuffed friend along, highlighting pretend play, sharing, gross motor movement, and caregiver and child connection. One price per family, no commitments, big helper older siblings welcome. Join us at the JCC on Staten Island!

A playful, dog-themed jam tied to the Snoopy and Peanuts week. This class supports listening for cues, animal-movement play, and call-and-response.

Meet the family pets as babies learn animal words and gentle handling through music and sign language, tied to the Snoopy and Peanuts week. This class supports early vocabulary and empathy.

It’s the Great Pumpkin Party, Charlie Brown! Celebrate the season with our Great Pumpkin Party inspired by Charlie Brown & friends! For one low cost per family, enjoy pumpkin-themed sensory play, festive crafts, interactive story time, a costume contest, and a costume parade. Designed for ages 0–5 (siblings welcome). Don’t miss this cozy, family-friendly fall celebration!

An early-literacy session built around the stories and songs of the Jewish New Year. This class supports vocabulary, listening, and story comprehension all while having fun! Celebrate Jewish culture and ignite early literacy skills in this unique, culturally enriched class for toddlers and preschoolers. In partnership with PJ Library and the JCC of Staten Island, Mazel Tots is exclusive to the JCC. This class combines storytelling, songs, and engaging activities to introduce children to Jewish traditions while fostering a love of reading and learning.

A barnyard band exploring farm animals, their sounds, and a steady marching beat. This class supports vocabulary, sound imitation, and instrument play.

Step onto the farm as babies learn animal names and sounds through music and sign language. This class supports early vocabulary and communication through familiar animals and repetitive songs.