Wednesday, March 26, 2014

New Springtime Activities & Toys

Celebrate Spring at Peapods!With the promise of warmer weather just around the corner, we're excited to grab an umbrella, put on our rubber boots and do some puddle stomping! After a long winter, it feels great just to get out of the house.

Is there any better way to jump into Spring than with yoga and music? We'll be kicking off our Baby Yoga, Toddler Yoga, and Music Together classes starting next week. We're super excited about these! We think you'll love our talented teachers and our remodelled Community Room. And we know from experience that an enriching outing almost always makes for a great day!

Also, mark your calendar for our first ever Spring Festival on April 12! Expect prizes, kids crafts, and a visit with baby chicks from Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply. Stay tuned for more details! (BTW--we're looking for a face painter willing to work for store credit for this event. Please let us know if you know someone.)

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Please consider posting a review of our store on Google or Yelp. If you love our store (and we hope you do!), reviews are a great way to help us grow our community.

Also, you can now post reviews of all our products on our new website! Whether it was amazing or just meh, we'd love to hear what you think. Simply navigate to any item and click on the "Reviews" tab.

Thanks! 


Upcoming Classes & Events:
 
Pea in a Pod Baby & Toddler Yoga Peas In A Pod Toddler Yoga - Series of 4 Classes
April 3, 10, 17, 24 3:30pm
Certified Yoga instructor Jessica Wittwer will lead Toddler Yoga on the Thursday afternoons in April. Parent/Caregiver & child will celebrate movement while developing flexibility, coordination, confidence and body awareness through basic yoga postures, songs and breathe. This session also provides an opportunity for you to engage in light-hearted exercise along with your child. See our event listings for details.

Ensemble Music Together ClassEnsemble Music Together Classes
Tuesday Mornings Beginning March 31
Music Together Classes taught by Ensemble Music at Peapods! These 8 week baby classes (8 months and younger) and 10 week mixed age classes (birth-K) are renowned for getting kids excited about music! See our class listings for details. Registration will begin in early March.
 

Pregnancy 101 Class with BabyLovePregnancy 101 Class by BabyLove
April 3, 2014 6:30pm - 9pm
Join Lamaze childbirth educator Veronica Jacobson from BabyLove for evidence based information on early pregnancy discomforts and remedies; healthy pregnancy myths versus realities; differences between OBs, Midwives, and Family Med Doctors; and birth place options. See class listing for details.


Free Cloth Diaper ClassPeapods FREE Cloth Diaper Class
2nd and 4th Thursday of Every Month 6pm
Want to learn more about cloth diapers? Attend one of our FREE Cloth Diapering Class! Held one the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, we'll teach you just about everything there is to know! No need to pre-register. See class listing for details.


Baby Handprint Tile EventBaby Handprint Tile Event  Back by Popular Demand!
April 19, 2014, 11am - 1pm Please note new date & time
Just in time to create a Mother's Day present! Create your own heirloom memories in clay! The artists at Sweet Pea Imprints will imprint your child's hand or baby's feet on clay then fire the clay and create a beautiful keepsake to cherish for years to come.. See event listing for details.


Parenting Mojo: Transforming Challenging BehaviorParenting Mojo: Transforming Challenging Behavior
April 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tina Feigal, the Director of Family Engagement at Anu Family Services/Center for the Challenging Child, will teach you how to overcome arguments, tantrums, problems with peers, difficult mornings, and challenging transitions through powerful parenting techniques. See class listing for details.


The Ins and Outs of Potty Training
The Ins and Outs of Potty Training - NEW!
May 1, 6pm - 8pm
In this workshop, we'll first briefly review Elimination Communication. We'll then review published age norms and readiness cues for toilet training, common mistakes parents make, and what the literature says about different methods of potty training. We'll then review a step-by-step plan to set your child up for success with toilet training. See class listing for details.


Peapods Spring FestivalPeapods Spring Festival
April 12, 11am - 4pm
Prizes, crafts, facepainting, and a visit from baby chicks! In other words--fun!






Storytime with Abby
Storytime With Abby - New!
Begins Saturday, April 26th 11am
Our free Storytime for preschoolers and kindergartners every other Saturday. Our own daughter Abigail, a Shakespearean actor and enthusiastic big sister will start your weekend off with fun!


babywearing 101Babywearing Class/Clinic Kelly Lillibridge
May 3, 2014 1pm - 2:30 pm
Interested in babywearing, but don't know where to begin? Babywearing 101 introduces you to the four main types of baby carriers (sling, soft structured carrier, wrap and mei tai), and gives you an opportunity to try on each carrier and learn how to achieve a comfortable fit! See class listing for details.

Please share these classes with friends or family who may be interested, too!



And, as always, here's some of our recent arrivals:
Natural Easter Eggs Dye
Haba Hand Puppets
Nylon Kites For Kids
Djeco Wood & Felt Puzzles
Hape Happy Harp
Travel Easel by Faber-Castell

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