Infants

At Barrel of Monkeys we understand how important the first year of life is. In our Infant Blue (0-6 months) class we use a hands on approach to work on our first levels of growth. We will work on our gross motor skills through tummy time, working on our kicks, and practicing sitting up. We begin to work on our Sensory/Social skills through music time, daily Bible story, and weekly arts and crafts.

In our Infant Orange (6-12 months) class we begin to work on mastering our gross motor skills through whole body movement. We work with the children on crawling, pulling up, free standing, and many more. Children in this class also are able to partake in Barrel of Monkeys meal options at the parent’s discretion and our teachers will begin to work with the children on eating as well as strengthening their senses of touch, taste, and smell through different food options. The children will also be able to further develop their skills in music play, learning more about the Bible, communication through American Sign Language, and listening and singing to Christian music.

It is shown that children exposed to outdoor play time activities will develop stronger gross motor skills than children who are kept indoors. We take our infant classes outdoors for a short time (weather permitting) to help acquire some Vitamin D, increase their socialization, and help develop stronger muscles.

All Barrel of Monkeys staff are CPR/First Aid certified.