Creative Tot Mornings
The Art Spark is offering a Grown-Up & Me class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 AM at our studio.
Creative Tot Mornings are specifically designed to help your growing toddler explore art for the first time in a variety of different ways. Your child will have the opportunity each class to engage in new and exciting art materials and strengthen fine motor skills such as lifting a paint brush, squeezing, pinching, and sculpting! Our classes are PROCESS based. We know that this may be the first time your child is using a paintbrush, sculpting with clay, pinching, cutting, and creating! Therefore, our projects are not about creating an end product, it’s about learning how to use a variety of materials, identify the names of materials, try new techniques in art, and strengthen fine motor skills, and have FUN!
What’s the format of Creative Tots Mornings?
Each class is designed to help your child develop an understanding of the world around them. Classes begin with story time. Toddlers and their grownups will listen, watch, and experience a different book or story each week. Following the story, toddlers and their grownups will be presented with activity centers & or projects designed to SPARK imagination & foster growth in your tot. For example: If we read the book: The Rainbow Fish toddlers would complete their morning by creating different projects and participating in activities:
- painting ocean water with different textured paint brushes
- creating a sand dough that can be rolled, pinched, and sculpted
- looking at shells, coral, starfish, and more in our very own touch pond
Schedule
Doors open at 9:55 AM
10:00-10:05 play with blocks and clean up
10:05-10:15 Introductions and read a book
10:15-10:40 Read a book and do relevant art and activities
10:40-11:00 Complimentary snack (Coffee/Water for Adults and goldfish/applesauce pouches for tots)
11:00 Farewell with a sticker
Where can I see examples of class projects?
Instagram @theartsparkclassroom
Facebook The Art Spark: A Creative Classroom
What’s the cost?
Creative Tots is paid for on a class by class basis. Purchase a classpack and come as you choose. Please note that each week it’s the same lesson each day MWF. (Sometimes toddlers don’t mind coming to the same class more than once, but you might!) Classpacks can be used for more than one child. A 4 pack is $80 and a 10 pack is $150. This program runs through the school year. Any classes that are not used in the 23-24 school year are void and cannot be applied to the 24-25 school year. *This program will resume the Tuesday after Labor Day. (Sept 3, 2024) Next year, this program will be offered Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Fri at 10 AM. Please note that classes remaining on this pass do not roll over to next year. If you would like to continue coming to the class but do not want to purchase a pass for 1-3 more classes, please do so and we will send you an invoice at the end of May. For example, if you are e-mailed and told you have no classes remaining do not purchase a new pass, just come as you normally would and I will send you an invoice for the class(es) you attended once your pass ran out.
Can I come “try” a class?
We do not allow people to try a class for free, but we offer a full refund if you come to one class with your classpack and you know you won’t return for the time being.
How do I secure a spot?
Please fill out the form below
Is it okay to bring my baby(ies) with my toddler to class?
Absolutely!
I have a 18 month old, and a 4 year old can I bring them both to Creative Tots?
Yes! That is absolutely fine. We are flexible with the ages for this reason! Please note if your 4 year old is going to participate in any way (eat snack, do the craft, etc) you will need to choose two children for your subscription.
Where is The Art Spark located?
We are off of Loveland-Madeira Road in Symmes Township!
9430 Main St
Symmes Township, OH 45242
What age is Creative Tot mornings best for?
We find that tots who are 18 months and older is the best age to begin the program. We understand that tots who are 18 months are likely to be experiencing a class for the first time! It is okay if they need to walk around, take a break, or even let out some cries. Classes are aimed for toddlers ages 18 months – 3 years.
How do I know if my 18 month old is ready?
If your 18 month old can:
1.) Follow simple directions with your assistance
2.) Can hold a crayon or paintbrush
3.) Does not try to eat objects/materials constantly or can follow directions to not put art materials/objects in his/her mouth. If your 18 month old is still doing these things, best to wait a few extra months!
Mar 18, 20, 22
Let’s count buttons with Pete! Next, we will make a button collage with buttons, glue, and glitter!
Mar 25, 27, *Easter Party! 29
Let’s mix vinegar and colorful food coloring to make erupting lava! We will also practice breathing and thinking happy thoughts!
One the 29th we will have an Easter themed party complete with sensory bins and a special treat.
April 1, 3, & 5
Let’s make a dazzling egg of our own design with the process of scrape painting. Next, we will decide who will hatch from our eggs!
10, & 12 NO CLASS ON MONDAY APRIL 8th
In honor of the eclipse let’s make a stellar moon painting using tin foil and sparkly paint!
April 15, 17, & 19
Let’s sculpt some Wild Things from our imagination! Will they have teeth, horns, and hair? We will create our monsters will model magic and a buffet of wild art supplies!
April 22, 24, & 26
In honor of Earth day, we will celebrate our special planet by making a sun catcher from water colors and coffee filters! They will be out of this world!
April 29, May 1, May 3
Sparklers will use clay to create their very own pretend cookie! We will also paint our clay to take home.
May 6, 8, & 10
Let’s mix up some dough, paint on some red sauce, and practice using scissors for the first time to cut up some cheese to make our very own pizzas. What wild topping will we imagine on OUR pizzas?
May 13, 15, & 17
That Pigeon sure is funny! Let’s learn the process of foil transfer to make some colorful pigeons of our own!
May 20, 22, 24
For our final week of tots, we will paint pots and plant a sunflower seed! We will love and care for our potted plants just like the way we love and care for our families!
*This program will resume the Tuesday after Labor Day. (Sept 3, 2024) Next year, this program will be offered Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Fri at 10 AM. Please note that classes remaining on this pass do not roll over to next year. If you would like to continue coming to the class but do not want to purchase a pass for 1-3 more classes, please do so and we will send you an invoice at the end of May. For example, if you are e-mailed and told you have no classes remaining do not purchase a new pass, just come as you normally would and I will send you an invoice for the class(es) you attended once your pass ran out.