I am looking for a "Mommy and Me" preschool class for my 18 month old baby. I heard there was one that goes through the local city and schools and was a parent participation class. Can someone give me any info on where I can find a place like this in Orange County. Thanks so much. My son stays home with me and I would really like to get him to interact with other kids.
Thanks so much!
Hello.
I would recommend ICNS (Irvine Community Nursery School). They are a parent Co-op with Mommy and Me and preschool classes. They are located on Yale in Irvine. I had my daughter in their Summer and Pre-K program and really wish I would have had her attend the school starting with a Mommy and Me class.
Good Luck!
Not sure what area you are looking for, but Huntington Beach Adult School has this. (Other school districts probably also have them and Coastline community college has one). I know the one in HB is very school-like, but you attend with the child. They have different classes for different ages. It is very inexpensive. It is treated like a class for you (is considered a "parent eduction" class and you have to do some kind of self-paced assignments). http://www.hbadultschool.com/Par_Ed_classes.htm
You can also take classes through your city. HB's info is at: http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/Residents/news_publicati...
As for the interaction aspect, I highly recommend joining MOMS Club (www.momsclub.org to find the club for your zip code). A weekly playgroup is great for interacting with other kids and they also have lots of other activities (i.e. opportunities to interact with other kids) during the month. The annual dues are cheap compared to paying for private classes/activities. My Gym is great, too; it is pricey, but a good deal if you take full advantage of the Free Play sessions in addition to your assigned class (http://www.my-gym.com). You could also go to the park, where there are always other kids. Your child is young, so he will not really be playing "with" other kids for quite some time, but I certainly understand you wanting to give him opportunities to interact.
Have you tried Gymboree? I think in OC there's one in Santa Ana, Aliso Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. They have great programs.
-M
Check with your school district. We go to Mommy & Me through Capo Valley USD. Registration for the fall is normally done in July. It's a great program! As far as interaction, have you joined your local MOMs club? There is also a group called Mommy Matters at the South OC Regional Center - you can find it through Misison Hospital. Just some ideas before you can register for Mommy & Me.
