Feelings in Motion: Caregiver and me

This playful group helps toddlers explore emotions through movement, music, and stories, while strengthening connection with their caregivers. Emotions often show up in the body before words, and children learn that stomping, crying, or clinging can be safe ways of saying “I feel something big!” Together, parents and children discover simple ways to express feelings, connect through movement, and use the body as a safe place for emotions.

Blending early childhood development, dance/movement therapy, and children’s literature, each class supports both physical coordination and emotional intelligence. Sessions include opportunities for bonding, creative exploration, and take-home strategies for caregivers.

Children will:

• Practice identifying and expressing basic feelings (happy, sad, mad, scared, calm)

• Develop motor skills such as balance, rhythm, and coordination

• Strengthen language through songs, books, and storytelling

• Experience co-regulation with a caregiver in moments of big feelings

Caregivers will:

• Learn movement-based strategies to support children’s emotional expression and regulation

• Gain confidence responding to tantrums with attunement instead of shutdown

• Take home simple tools using music, movement, and books to encourage healthy emotional growth

• Build a playful, supportive connection with their child

Program Details:

• Ages 18-24 months: Thursdays @ 10-10:50am beginning February 12, 2026-April 30, 2026

• Ages 24-36 months: Thursdays @ 11-11:50am, beginning February 12, 2026-April 30, 2026

• Location: Dancing Dialogue – Cold Spring, NY

• Cost: $360 (10% off if registered by February 8, 2026)