Calendar of play & Classes

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Class descriptions

Baby in Tune with Miss Caralyn: My hope for you in these classes is to find a safe space to breathe with your baby. To sing some songs and have fun. To meet other likeminded parents and bond over shared experiences. My hope is that you’ll find your voice and use it to build an even stronger connection with your baby. What you’ll get out of these classes:

  • We’ll explore how to co-regulate with your baby using Attachment Theory. (aka how to calm yourself, while calming your baby when s*it has hit the fan!)

  • You’ll learn how to use music to establish routine and communicate with your baby.

  • You’ll learn how to use music to deepen your connection with your baby and in turn feel like the confident and successful parent you already are.

  • You’ll learn ways to slow down and lock in the good memories, the small moments that you’ll want to remember forever.

  • You’ll learn new ways to play with your baby. New morning songs, tummy time songs, and ways to engage after a long day.

  • 25+ new songs, all from the albums of Vered, to begin to build your own family songbook

  • Build lasting relationships with likeminded parents. It can be SO difficult to find friends going through the same things you are. We’ll build those relationships through sharing, through showing up, and through song.


Baby Sensory Adventures: Join us for an exciting and interactive 45 min class designed for babies aged 6 weeks to 12 months. Our classes are specially crafted to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment to ignite baby’s imagination!. Here's what you can expect from our class: Bring Books to life through multi-sensory storytelling adventures using props, puppets and costumes. Baby Sign Language is incorporated to support early communication and language development, allowing babies to express their needs and emotions through simple gestures.Music and Movement is incorporated with rhythmic songs and instruments to encourage coordination and motor skills development. It's a joyous time for babies to move and groove. Sensory Play activities to engage your baby's senses and encourage exploration. From textures to lights, and sound journeys, your baby will have a blast discovering new sensations. Baby Stretches focuses on gentle stretches and movements that promote flexibility and time to relax and unwind at the end of each class. Fosters Connections and bonding between toddlers and caregivers and encourages connections with other caregivers. It provides a supportive and inclusive environment for toddlers to interact with their peers, fostering social skills and cooperative play in a safe and nurturing setting.  Bring your own baby blanket. 


Book Club for Kids: Join us for Book Club for kids. Free for the family, and kids and caregivers of all ages are invited to join. Bring snacks, your favorite book to share and your best listening ears. Visit for some lively reading, light coloring, and a whole lotta talk about books. At Beehive Upstairs


Club Small Talk: Small Talk is your go-to place to build language and social skills through our playgroups (intended for children ages 6-36 months). Playgroups focus on making the caregiver the expert by teaching evidenced-based strategies that will improve communication skills, as well as connections through play! Playgroups include singing, story time, sensory exploration, language enriching activities, community building and more! This class is located at Beehive at Bok in South Philly (1901 S 9th St. Suite B03A).


Group Tutoring & Quiet Workspace for Kids: As a community hub, Beehive Upstairs hopes to support big kids and their families in their quest to love and find success in learning. Rachel, owner of Beehive, is a current classroom teacher in first and second grade, a certified reading specialist and a certified ESL teacher. She has taught for many years in Philadelphia and attended UVM for Elementary Education and the University of Pennsylvania for her MS Ed. in Language and Literacy. Each Tuesday, from 5:30-7:30, Rachel, and other teachers as this program grows, will host small group tutoring and homework help at Beehive Upstairs. We aim to keep this group both fun and supportive of needs. Grown-ups are welcome to drop-off. Kids can stay the whole two hours or be there for whatever chunk of the time feels best to their family. This group tutoring is open house style. Ideal for students in Kindergarten to Fourth grades, but if your student falls outside of this range, let’s chat!


Kid Yoga with Miss Kathy: 3-5 year olds, drop-ins welcome


Music with Ry: Sing, move, and meaningfully connect with your child during this music class designed to foster positive aural experiences for the whole family. Young musicians and their caregivers will participate in a variety of musical activities scaffolded to promote vocal exploration, steady beat, gross motor, movement, and positive social interactions.


New Baby Group: This group is meant to be a space for moms to come together to talk about the joys and the challenges of those early days of having a baby. There are so many unknowns and questions, its great to have a place to say whats on your mind. We can all build each other up and support each other through the highs and the lows. All are welcome! At Beehive Upstairs, FREE.


Sensory Safari: This series of classes is designed to be both a fun, hands-on investigation of the senses for young children, and a course for parents in how the senses develop in early childhood. Each class will focus on one of the senses and may include activities such as sensory play and discovery, stories, games, and movement. Parents will leave each class with a deeper understanding of their children’s development and plenty of ideas for further exploration at home.


Story Adventures: Your 2 1/2 - 6 years olds will read | move | play into a world of wonder where they'll see the characters come to life with puppets, discover sound journeys, wiggle and jiggle to the beat with expressive movements, groove with dance, exercise, and yoga, and even get to engage with different sounds using instruments and voices. The real magic happens when the stories come alive with a sprinkle of imagination, props, songs, and playful activities. 


Stories of Play: Each 45 min session includes a themed book read aloud, followed by child-led exploratory play in 3-4 play areas where children create their own stories with quality toys to enhance the storytelling experience. Play adventure areas have been designed to engage the children, encourage social development, and inspire creativity. Whether a vet, paleontologist, doctor, or builder, children can explore play areas that include: cafe, construction zone, dino world, garden, camp, market and more. These pretend play areas allow children to discover a world of their imagination with endless possibilities, as no two play sessions are alike. 


Theater Class with Miss Sarah: 4-5 Year olds. Theater games, stories, class show & more!


Toddler Sensory Adventures: Come on an immersive 45 min journey, specially designed for toddlers aged 12 to 36 months. Our classes create a nurturing and stimulating environment for your little explorer to connect, discover, and grow. Here's what you can expect: Sensory Storytelling Adventures: Using props, puppets, and costumes, toddlers embark on engaging sensory adventures, igniting their imagination and creativity, making storytelling an interactive and multi-sensory experience. Music and Movement Magic: Get ready to dance, sing, and make music! Our class incorporates rhythmic songs, instruments, and movement activities that encourage coordination, balance, and motor skills development. Toddlers express themselves through joyful movement and rhythmic exploration. Sensory Play Exploration: Engage your toddler's senses and spark curiosity through sensory play activities. From tactile experiences to visual delights, toddlers will discover new sensations and expand their sensory awareness. Connect | Discover | Explore: Each session ends with child-led exploratory play with themed toys based on the story being read.