Semi-regular weekend non-athletic activities/classes for a 4 year old?
Hello - After a few somewhat disastrous attempts signing up our 4 year old son for various sports and swimming classes, I’m looking for suggestions for any regular or semi regular classes or workshops on the weekend, of maybe more the learning/science variety (as opposed to athletics), appropriate for 4 year olds? Ideally in the North Oakland/Berkeley area. We do one-off things on our own, but I’m looking for something a little more regular-with-an-instructor/teacher type of thing (we can certainly participate with him though).
For example, I know the Lawrence Hall does Little Explorer workshops (which we haven’t done yet due to scheduling...), but is there anything else out there along those lines? Thanks!
Jun 18, 2018
Parent Replies
My 4-year-old has literally run away from the various sports classes I've signed him up for, so I can relate! I'm not sure if this would be of interest to you, but one thing my son has actually really enjoyed is a weekend language class. It's an hour every Saturday during the school year. He's had fun learning something new and meeting new kids, and since parents don't attend the class, it's also a nice chance for me to run errands or get in a quick workout while he's there. Some language centers also offer other types of classes, like art, music, etcetera. Good luck finding something that works!
Have you looked into Tinkergarten classes? Outdoor learning classes for children ages 1-8 years old. These classes meet weekly and each week a different play scenario is presented to facilitate learning through play. You can take a free trial class to see if your son would be interested in this type of class before signing up for a full 8-10 week session. Classes are offered throughout the area, and I'm sure you can find one that fits your schedule!
https://tinkergarten.com/classes