Little Bees
For our youngest pollinators… and their caregivers!
Mornings for Little Bees is a babysitting playgroup designed for kids from ages 2-4 years old. This is a drop-off enrichment class, though caregivers are welcome to stay nearby outside of our classroom or at the downstairs coffee shop.
All of our sessions are from 9:30-12:30 on Mondays, Tuesday and/or Thursdays.
Our teachers provide a nurturing, compassionate and engaging experience for our youngest learners as they practice social skills, engaging in storytime and more!
Little Bees Schedule
Our sessions will open with morning play and our little bees will choose activities based on invitations put around the room. Sensory materials, art supplies and lots of open-ended toys will be available for play and investigation.
After play, we gather to read, sing and share. It is a time to welcome and hear each other.
We have snack and then move into some more play and creative offerings- like pretend play and playdoh or planting seeds in dirt and building with legos.
We end our day with more songs and shared time in a circle.
Upcoming Sessions
Winter 1 Session:
Our Winter 1 session of Mornings for Little Bees will run on Mondays and Tuesdays/ Thursdays from 9:30-12:30. The Winter 1 session begins on December 1st and will end on February 5th, with no classes the week of December 22nd and Decemeber 29th.
Winter 2 Session
Our Winter 2 session of Mornings for Little Bees will run on Mondays/ Tuesdays/ Thursdays from 9:30-12:30. The Winter 2 session begins on February 23 to March 26th.
Spring
Our Spring session of Mornings for Little Bees will run on Mondays/ Tuesdays/ Thursdays from 9:30-12:30. The Spring session begins on April 6th to May 7th.
Summer
Summer Little Bees is booked by the week rather than for a full session. When you sign up for the week, you will sign up for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of that week. We will host Little Bees summer sessions from June 15th through August 20th.
The Logistics & FAQ
Little Bees drop off is between 9:30-10:00 at Beehive Upstairs on Mondays/Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Pick-up is between 12:00 and 12:30 at Beehive Upstairs. You will receive an email with our Bok Virtual Key which will allow access to the Bok building during your registered sessions.
This is a drop-off babysitting group but you are welcome to stay nearby. There are also tables outside the classroom that are available for you to work at, as well as a wonderful coffee shop downstairs on the first floor.
Snacks/ Lunches/ Water/ Supplies:
Please send your camper with a labeled backpack with all of their supplies.
Campers will get messy with paint, dirt, and other exploratory materials, so please dress your camper in clothing you are ok with getting messy.
Please pack your camper with 1-2 changes of clothes and everything they need for diapering.
You must pack a water bottle and 2-3 morning snacks for your camper. We have a snack at 10:15 and 11:45.
Please no peanut or tree nut products in any snacks.
Our wonderful teachers for Little Bees will be Caralyn (Lead Little Bees teacher), Olivia, Bushra, and Poppy. Not all of the teachers will be teaching each day, but they are all excited to get to know your camper. Little Bees will have anywhere between 4 kids and 10 kids per session and we adjust the number of teachers based on enrollment.
Diapering/ Bathroom: Your student does not need to be potty trained to attend Little Bees. Teachers will take campers to the bathroom (a public restroom in the immediate hallway) in groups (usually with 2 teachers at a time) at scheduled times and as needed (usually with 1 teacher.) Diaper changes will happen as needed in the classroom. You can include diapering/ bathroom needs on the form you fill out for your camper.