Early Childhood

Sing, create, and play in a class where every week will be exciting and different. Children will hear stories, create asimple art project, and have a chance to interact with others. This is a parent/ child program. 

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $26/$32 (4 weeks)

Min/Max: 5/8

Your child is up and moving around, so this is a great class to spend some time together dancing, singing and playing. Each week we will focus on a different theme that will incorporate educationally and age appropriate music for toddlers. Some music may be traditional, and others will be presented through rhymes and finger plays. The movement part of the class will complement the music through the use of instruments, parachute, ribbons, bubbles and more!

This is a parent/child program. 

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $26/$32 (4 weeks)

Min/Max: 5/8

Join us for this summer version of Down on the Farm. Each week we will play and learn about all the exciting things found in and around the barnyard. We will listen to age appropriate stories, use puppets, stuffed animals and lots of toys. During our playtime we will act out the familiar and favorite animals found living at the farm. The kids will love spending time each class dancing, singing and crafting all about the barnyard. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $29/$36 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/8

Have a hands-on craft time with your child each week. Unique crafts and homemade concoctions will enrich your child’s creativity. Each craft will be connected to either a storybook or song. Unleash the talent in your little one and take home a beautiful finished product.                                  This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $29/$36 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/8

This class is all about having fun over at Phil’s Beach for you and your child. We will be enjoying the beautiful summer weather both in and out of the water. The first half of class will meet in the grass to play, craft, sing songs and listen to stories. The second half of class will move onto the beach for sand and water play. Dress for outdoors with sunscreen, hat and swimsuit. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Phil’s Beach
R/NR Fee: $29/$36 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Join us for some outdoor fun! You and your child will meet at various Wauconda parks for playtime and a simple painting project. Meet at the Community Center back Patio for the first class. A location schedule will be given at the first class. In case of rain, class will be held at the Community Center. Dress for outdoors with sunscreen. This is parent/child program.

Location: Community Center back patio
R/NR Fee: $29/$36  ($13 for each additional child)  (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Calling all you outdoor loving families! Come join us as we wander the world of the local Wauconda parks. We will go on a weekly adventure and discover lots of fun and friendship along the way. Our time together will include a story, songs, a simple themed craft and group activities. This class is great for multi-age children in the family. The first class will meet at the Cook Park Pavilion. A location schedule will be given at the first class. Dress for outdoors with sunscreen. This is parent/child program.

Location: varies at local parks
R/NR Fee: $29/$36  ($13 for each additional child)  (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Has your child been enjoying I’m A Big Kid Now or Mom’s Time Out class during the school year, but they are not old enough just yet for Pee Wee Camp? Join us this summer for 21 My First Camp! Children in My First Camp will have the option to attend one or two mornings a week. We still start off with some free play and plenty of toy options to help the children transition while the parents say good-bye. After playtime, we will introduce the children to carpet time with songs, stories and dance all with fun summer-time themes. The children will get to try their hand at arts and crafts, too. Each class will serve a small, simple snack to allow the children to sit together and socialize. Please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. Please dress your child for outdoor play with sunscreen already applied, a hat or sunglasses if needed and a labeled water bottle. We will try to go out as much as possible, weather permitting. Children do not need to be potty trained, but a parent will need to return if changing is required. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $53/$65  (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/12

Songs, games, crafts, and more await your child as they explore the world of numbers and pre-math skills in this fun and educational program. Each week your child will proudly come home with finished products to reinforce the covered numbers and skills. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $29/$36  (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Does your child love to laugh? Get ready for totally wacky tacky fun. Join us for crazy creative crafts, silly games and goofy nut-free food fun. Children will giggle themselves silly! A small lunch, dessert, and a drink will be served each week. This class is great for Pee Wee campers to extend their day. Please remind your camper’s teacher they will be staying for this class. Please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. This is a drop-off class.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $53/$65  (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Science surrounds us indoors and out. Your child will enjoy this class involving experiments and investigations about our world. These fun projects will incorporate science and math, along with predicting outcomes and observing cause and effect. Curiosity and creativity will rule in this class. Please send a lunch and a drink, as we will begin each class with lunchtime to discuss our upcoming projects. Dress for outdoors with hat and sunscreen, as much of our class time will be spent outside. This class is great for Pee Wee Campers to extend their day. Please remind your camper’s teacher that they will be staying for this class. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $43/$53  (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Join us for the hottest preschool camp in Wauconda, taught by our very own preschool teachers! While here your camper will be creating crafts, playing games, having story time and most of all having fun during our individually themed weeks. Our day will be very similar to that of the preschool format to help children with the transition and continue the learning all summer long! We will try to go outside every day, so please dress your camper appropriately and apply sunscreen before camp. Campers must be potty trained before camp begins. PEE WEE CAMP IS A NUT-FREE ZONE! Please send a small snack and drink with your child daily. All participant information forms will be securely collected online using ePACT. In early May you will receive an email invite to complete or update your child’s information. Please complete forms prior to the first day of camp.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee:
$109/$129  (2 days/4 weeks)
$160/$180  (3 days/4 weeks)
Min/Max: 8/24

Due to its great success, its back again, the longer day option for Pee Wee Camp! Your child will get to continue the fun well into the afternoon. Once our morning campers have left for the day, we will have a bit of free play while we transition into our afternoon program. Please pack a lunch and drink with a cold pack for your child, as we will have lunch around 12:15 pm. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE A NUT-FREE ZONE! The afternoon will be spent both indoors and out, weather permitting. We will offer several craft options and plenty of exciting toys and games to keep everyone happily busy!

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $55/$69  (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/16

This class is perfect for the creative child who wants to really get their hands dirty. Perfect for the parent that doesn’t want to clean it all up! Leave all of the mess to us with this great class. Each class we will mix, measure and create different kinds of paint, ranging from watercolors to puffy and edible paints, and more! The first part of each class will be making our paint mixtures and then we will have fun playing and creating some incredible pieces of art. Please dress your child in clothes that WILL get messy and possibly covered in paint. Also, dress for outdoors and send a water bottle. Weather permitting, we may get creative outside. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $43/$53  (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Let’s find out how the weather affects our creativity. Our time together will begin in the classroom and then move outdoors for some fresh air inspired artistic fun. Please dress your child for the weather and apply sunscreen prior to class.                         This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $29/$36  (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Kids, do you want to surprise dad with some great gifts for Father’s Day? Join us during this one-time class to make some keepsake presents that dad is sure to love. When we finish our gifts, we will wrap them and create a one of a kind card for your #1 dad. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $15/$19
Min/Max: 5/10

Bring your child for dinosaur discovery fun! We will explore the world of dinosaurs from long ago. We will have plenty of toy dinosaurs to guide our imagination. We will learn many of their names, habits and food preferences through books, puzzles and online resources. Each week we will create a special prehistoric craft. We will have a great class in our own “Land Before Time”. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $33/$41 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

During the hot summer days, a fun run through the sprinkler is sure to feel great. Have your child join us each week as we spend an afternoon playing in the park. Children should wear their swimsuit or clothes to get wet. Be sure to apply sunscreen before each class. Each week after we have built up a sweat from playing games, we will cool off with water squirt guns, water balloons, sprinklers, bubbles, and more! Send your child with a small snack, water bottle, and beach towel. They are sure to come home happily wet and tired. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center back patio
R/NR Fee: $37/$46 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Join us for a class to celebrate America’s birthday! We will start our time together making some great red, white and blue crafts to make your house ready for the holiday. After crafting, we will be decorating some cookies using lots of patriotic icing, sprinkles and candy! We will wrap up our evening enjoying our cookies while we listen to 4th of July stories. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $15/$19
Min/Max: 5/10

Join us for a Hawaiian-themed party!Learn about Hawaiian culture as wedance, create a Hawaiian flowered leiand play games. We will also enjoy ayummy Hawaiin snack and drink!Please inform us of any allergies at thetime of registration. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $15/$19
Min/Max: 5/10

Join us for a Hawaiian-themed party!Learn about Hawaiian culture as wedance, create a Hawaiian flowered leiand play games. We will also enjoy ayummy Hawaiin snack and drink!Please inform us of any allergies at thetime of registration. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $15/$19
Min/Max: 5/10

Brewing homemade root beer is a ridiculously fun and tasty way to introduce early chemistry! Become a history and science expert on this beloved bubbly drink as you produce a batch of root beer. Then, cast your vote for the best root beer in town as you taste a few different unidentified scrumptious foamy brands. Our night wouldn’t be complete without preparing our own root beer float! This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $15/$19
Min/Max: 5/10

Yoga is a great way for boys and girls to learn how to reduce stress, improve concentration, enhance mood, and create calmness through breathing techniques and yoga poses. It promotes physical strength, muscular endurance, and body awareness, while increasing balance and flexibility. Participants should dress to be active and have a mat, blanket, or beach towel for “savasana” the ending relaxing pose. This is an outdoor class at Beach Park, please dress for the weather. Inclement weather will relocate us indoors at the Community Center. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Beach Park
R/NR Fee: $42/$52 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/8