Collective Play Ground
Classes for caregivers and their little ones to learn + play together
Classes @ the Collective Kind | PlayWell Annex at 94 9th St, GOWANUS
All classes are designed to welcome and serve the needs of all learners. Our teachers are prepared to support children with special needs receiving services in speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and special education supports.
As a Montessori program, an underlying focus of our Collective Play Ground program is respect for self; space and materials; and community. Children develop a work cycle practice and each class supports different Montessori curricular areas:
Peace Curriculum, ex: Emotional Intelligence; Anti-Bias — Social Emotional Play Group
Cultural Curriculum, ex. Nature; Music; Language — All Classes
Practical Life Curriculum, ex. Care of Environment; Control of Movement — Open Play
Sensorial Curriculum, ex. Refining the Senses — Process Art
Literacy Curriculum, ex. Oral + Auditory work — Book Club
Check out our different offerings below.
Classes Available
Past Classes
Book Club - PAUSED
Gather to read our weekly book and delve into play with materials to support narrative and collaborative play to the theme of our story. Weekly articles also offered to the adults to read and discuss connected to topics of their choice.
Social Emotional Play Group - PAUSED
Through dramatic play children will explore their understanding of the world around them, how they relate to it, and how they express themselves. In group play they will practice communication and collaboration with peers. All play will be supported by a teacher and the social/emotional learning guided by their observations of the individual students.
Open Reggio Play, 8mo-5yo - PAUSED
Join us for 45-min or the full 1.5-hr open-play window! Open-ended materials will be available for children 8mos+ with specific play kits for our youngest learners to ensure they have mouth-safe materials to explore. Through the Reggio lens, children are viewed as capable citizens who, without limits to their play, can build unlimited connections to their world.
Sick day policies
If you our your child are sick, please stay home and schedule your make-up class for when you are better!
Make-up Class Policy for full session enrollment
One (1) free make-up class/session to use for any reason
Please let your teacher know in advance when you’ll miss class