The Nesting Place offers workshops and classes for parents.

Breastfeeding Support Group – A group for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to discuss pitfalls, successes and best practices to reach your breastfeeding goals. This group is led virtually by Laura Moritz, RN, IBCLC. Register here.

Baby, Me, and OT! – An infant development class series that explores important milestones for infants. Learn to confidently navigate this ever-changing period in your baby’s life! Led by Bella Rochford, MSOT, OTR/L

Circle of Mothers – A support circle for mothers openly discuss the challenges and triumphs of motherhood. This group meets virtually every Monday at 8pm and every Friday at morning in person in Farmingdale and in Yaphank.

Baby Music Class – An interactive and fun music class for babies 3 – 12 months.

Baby and Me Yoga – We offer weekly yoga classes for you and your little one to bond while getting in a good stretch and moving your body. This class is designed for 6-weeks to pre-crawlers. Offered in all three locations.

Baby Sensory Play Class – In this class your baby will have the chance to engage in various sensory play activities. Ages 6 months – 18 months.

Baby Therapeutic Play Group – This is a fun open play experience in Merrick with all of the toys hand picked by an occupational & physical therapist! Let your child explore all of our favorite developmental skills toys and ask the therapist any questions you may have! Ideal for babies ages 5 months to pre-crawlers.

Baby Developmental Play Class w. Reimagined NY – 6-12 mos. – Join us for a developmental play class, run by a pediatric physical therapist and pediatric occupational therapist.   This class was developed by a certified occupational therapist and certified physical therapist. This class is a fun way for parents to bond with their child in a developmental and educational setting.  We use music and movement to create a fun learning environment. Throughout the class you will be exposed to a variety of fine motor, gross motor, visual motor, and sensory activities.  Parents will receive information, tips, and activities to further facilitate their child’s developmental skills in the home environment.  This therapy duo also offers private 1:1 developmental skills consultation out of the Merrick location!

Parent & Me Process Art – For Ages 6 months to 3 years. In this enjoyable class we will explore art as a behavior, rather than a product. An experience for baby and caregiver to connect and create. In this class, children will be exposed to various art mediums and tools, both traditional and unconventional. Benefits include:
-exploration such as building a capacity for exploration
– supporting social and emotional capacities
-strengthening cognitive skills as they discover what happens when we make this mark or dip our toe in that color

Each class includes a welcome greeting, invitation to explore and create, clean up time and a connection story to end the class. Process art is an invitation to create and let a child’s imagination take the lead.

Tummy Time Workshop – led by pediatric physical therapist, Mirav Newman. This 4 week workshop will teach your little one to be comfortable on their belly and to help with gross motor development and movement. Designed for newborns 6 weeks to pre-crawlers.

Tummy Time 2.0 Workshop – led by pediatric physical therapist, Mirav Newman. This 4 week workshop will teach your little one to gain the strength and learn critical exercises to assist with the introduction to crawling. Designed for pre-crawlers to crawlers.

Baby Sign Language – A four week course for parents to teach their children basic sign language to assist with non-verbal communication. Learn basic signs for commonly used words and words to express their needs and wants.

Introduction to Solids – This workshop is taught by Certified Nutritionist, Emily Magee, MS, CNS designed to teach you to introduce solid foods to your little one in a safe and healthy manner. Learn about signs of readiness, feeding schedules, perfect first foods and baby led weaning. Currently this class is offered as an e-course.

Four Steps to Sleep – Sleep Coaching Workshop – an interactive workshop to learn effective tips and gain an optimal daytime schedule from eating, play and naps, to developing a bedtime routine that works best for your family. This class is led by Certified Sleep and Parent Coach, Rebecca Kammerer. Currently this class is offered as an e-course.