Parent Child Classes 24/25
Spring Parenting Preparation registration is open and Parent-Child Class registration opens on Monday March 3rd. Please click on the links below to register.
Spring Combined Prenatal Course and Parent Preparation Course - With Balancing Birth to Baby - April 12th, 9am - 5pm
Join us for a comprehensive in-person workshop that combines Balancing Birth to Baby’s Condensed Prenatal Class and Gather Parents’ Parent Preparation Course into a full day of learning and community connection.
Morning Session:
Led by Balancing Birth to Baby, this session will guide you through:
Preparing for birth and understanding the stages of labor.
Practicing comfort measures and natural pain management techniques.
Learning about medical pain management options, common interventions, and cesarean birth if needed.
Exploring postpartum recovery, newborn care, and breastfeeding essentials.
Afternoon Session:
Facilitated by Gather Parents, this session focuses on:
Preparing for life with your baby after birth and delivery.
Creating a supportive home environment to nurture infant development and secure attachment.
Understanding the significant changes that come with parenthood and how to navigate them.
Course Details:
Location: Strata Montessori School, 575 Lions Club Rd., Ancaster, ON.
Limited to 10 parenting partners.
Payment of $250 is due upon registration via TUIO to secure your spot.
The fee includes course content, a handbook, and materials.
Parent - child Classes - Registration
Parent - Infant Classes (2 months - 10 months) -
Wednesday mornings, 10:45 - 12:00 - Register Here
Parent - Mover Classes (10 months - 15 months)
Wednesday mornings from 9:00 - 10:15am - Register Here - FULL (register for waitlist)
Thursday mornings from 9:00 - 10:15am - Register Here
If the classes are full consider joining a class in our Waterdown or Central Hamilton locations. Visit www.gathermontessori.com for info and registration.
The DVMS Parent-Child Class serves as an introduction to caregiving through the lens of Montessori philosophy. In a beautifully prepared space for children ages 2 months to walking, children are free to explore activities along side their caregiver, with the guidance of a trained Assistant to Infancy. Caregivers will learn how to watch and support developmental milestones and engage with their children using materials provided in the space.
Parent-Child Programs runs in 8 week sessions and includes a weekly 1.25 hour session for your child and a caregiver. Printed resource materials as well as book, furniture and toy suggestions will be available at each session.
Parent - Child Music Classes
Parent - Music Classes (2 - 18 months) - Tuesday mornings 10:30 - 11:15 - Register Here (full register for waitlist)
Along with an accompanying caregiver, children meet weekly for a 45-minute class and enjoy singing, moving, listening and interacting socially, and playing simple instruments. This class incorporates current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement. With a blend of multi-level (newborns, lap babies, crawling babies, and walking toddlers) activities that include creative movement, vocal play, object and instrument exploration caregivers gain insights about their babies’ unique development.