CLASSES AT RIVER & ROOT

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Mini & Me MOVEMENT LAB

1-4 years old (0-4 y welcome)
Ms. Erin joins us from Alchemy X Washington Township, bringing her background in dance, Pilates, Barre, and movement-based fitness to create upbeat, welcoming classes for caregivers and little ones.
Mini + Me Movement Lab is a playful, feel-good movement class where grown-ups and little ones move together through simple exercises focused on strength, stretching, balance, coordination, and mobility. Little ones are free to imitate, explore, or participate in their own way while caregivers get meaningful movement in too. Please bring a mat and anything your little one may need to feel comfortable.
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Class runs every other Monday, 10:15AM-11:30AM
Included Open Play begins at 11:30AM-12PM

Mini & Me Pilates

0-4 years old
Led by Sam Shay, certified Pilates instructor and mom.
Movement and self-care come together in this all-levels Pilates class designed with caregivers in mind. This 35-minute session is prenatal and postpartum friendly, with little ones welcome to participate throughout. Baby-wearing is encouraged and caregivers can move at their own pace while tending to their little one as needed.
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Class runs every other Monday, 10:15AM-11:30AM
Included Open Play begins at 11:30AM-12PM

Sensory Studio

1-4 years old
Ms. Angelica, an experienced early childhood educator, new mom, and big believer in the power of play.
Sensory play, music, and early learning come together in this playful weekly class for little ones and their grown-ups. Each week brings a brand-new theme to life through interactive songs, fingerplays, stories, gentle movement, and open-ended sensory exploration where little ones can squish, splash, and discover at their own pace.
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Tuesdays, 5PM–6:30PM

Messy Little Makers

6-18 months old
Led by Ms. Susana, a mom of three with a passion for early childhood education
Sensory exploration, creativity, and child-led play come together in this art class for little ones.. Each week features a new theme brought to life through age-appropriate sensory stations where children can squish, scoop, pour, mix, and explore a variety of materials and textures at their own pace.
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Wednesdays, 11:30AM–12:15PM
Included Open Play begins at 11AM prior to the class start time.

Tiny Milestones 2

6-12 months (crawling to pre-walking)
Blair Herring, MS, OTR/L, from Birth & Balance OT.
Baby development, movement, and caregiver support come together in this hands-on class for crawling, pre-walking infants, approximately 6–12 months. Explore milestones like sitting, crawling, starting solids, and early walking while learning simple ways to support your baby and connecting with other moms navigating this next stage.
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Thursdays, 12PM–1:00PM
Included Open Play begins at 11:30AM prior to the class start time.

MINI NATURE SCHOOL

18m-4 year olds
Sarah Abbott, a pediatric occupational therapist (MOT, OTR/L), mom of two, and founder of Bright Pathways OT.
Nature, play, and early learning come together in this hands-on outdoor class for ages 18 months–4 years. Little ones explore through music, movement, sensory play, art, and simple science while building confidence, motor skills, and connection along the way.
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Wednesdays, 9:00AM–10:30AM

Evening Explorers Club

1-4 years old
Led by Ms. Bridget, an experienced early childhood educator whose mission is centered on getting kids and their caregivers outside, moving, and connecting through unstructured play.
Nature, movement, and imaginative play come together in this outdoor class for little explorers and their grown-ups. Each week, discover a new creature through hands-on adventures—splash like an otter, collect pollen like a bee, build a nest like a bird, and explore all the ways animals move, live, and thrive in the natural world around us.
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Wednesdays, 5PM–6:30PM

Baby Play laB

0-12 months
Rebeca Sternbach, OTR/L, from Uplift OT.
Development and play come together in this OT-led class for babies ages 0–12 months. From tummy time, reaching, and rolling to sitting, crawling, pulling to stand, and early walking, little ones explore movement, music, and sensory play while caregivers learn simple ways to support development at every stage.
Please note: Baby Play Lab and Baby Play Lab 2 have been combined into one developmentally appropriate class for babies across the first year.
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Tuesdays, 11:30AM–1PM
Included Open Play begins at 11:30AM prior to the 12PM class start time.

Little Artists Studio

18 months-3 years old
Led by Evie Vanaman from the Philly Art Center in Cherry Hill.
Creativity, exploration, and child-led discovery come together in this process art class for little artists, hosted by Philly Art Center – Cherry Hill. Children explore a variety of art materials, tools, textures, and techniques through open-ended projects designed to build skills, spark curiosity, and encourage creative decision-making.
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Wednesdays, 10:15AM–11:30AM

Tiny Milestones

0-6 months (newborn to pre-crawling)
Blair Herring, MS, OTR/L, from Birth & Balance OT.
Baby development and caregiver support come together in this cozy class for newborns and pre-crawling infants, approximately 0–6 months. Learn simple ways to support milestones through tummy time, play, and everyday activities while practicing with your baby, asking questions, and connecting with other moms in the same season.
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Thursdays, 10:15AM–11:45AM

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