I’d like to be able to share that every child who joins the Wee Kick Program takes to it immediately and thrives. The truth is that every child is different and success in any endeavor for a child so young depends mainly on the teacher’s ability to grab & keep their attention, and the child’s impulse control. For the Wee Kick candidates who weren’t quite ready for a solo experience yet, we’re introducing a GrownUp & Me Program for kids 2.5 to 3.5 years old to Westside families in mid-November. In it, parents and guardians get to be ‘partici-potatoes’ who model the movements & behaviors for their toddlers while planting seeds of Social & Emotional Learning, Personal Space social skills, identifying & expressing emotions and ultimately, better impulse control & emotional self-regulation… All in a play-based experience that helps develop their gross motor skills & self confidence, and deepen the connection between parent and child! Younger Wee Kick students and their parents are encouraged to visit the class from time to time too to plant seeds of empathy & leadership as they themselves model what they’re doing at the next level!

They’ll build muscle memory & strength, improve balance, flexibility & coordination, and build self confidence while learning about the benefits of Mindful Meditation. Our ultimate goal is to promote Kindness & Compassion with one another and with themselves… but there’ll be PLENTY of laughs along the way!