All classes are led by occupational therapists and recreation therapists with assistance from trained volunteers.
Class Schedule
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Active Together*
(6-9 yrs)
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11:00 - 12:00 pm
Sensory Explorers
(2-3 yrs)
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Sensory Explorers
(4-5 yrs)
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Playful Pals
(6-8 yrs)
4:00 - 5:30 pm
High School 101
(13-16 yrs)
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
Sensory Scientists
(8-13 yrs)
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Sensory Adventurers
(6-8 yrs)
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10:30 - 11:30 am
Sunshine Sprouts
(0-18 mo)
1:30 - 2:30 pm
artsXpress*
(4-6 yrs)
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Body Detectives
(8-12 yrs)
| 10:00 - 12:00 pm
Registered Drop-In Class
(2-5 yrs)
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*In partnership with Holland Bloorview
Sunshine Sprouts
Ages: 0-18 months
Class Time: Thursday 10:30am-11:30am
Designed for infants with developmental needs or delays, this class fosters a nurturing environment for both caregiver and child. Parent participation is essential, emphasizing interaction and bonding through engaging activities. Weekly themes focus on family connection and child learning, supporting crucial skill development. This class is great for infants with developmental needs who may benefit from group play opportunities, and for parents looking to connect with other parents.
Highlights:
Movement & Motor Skills: Providing activities that can encourage the development of key milestones.
Sensory Experiences: Including music, art, messy play, and stories.
Caregiver Education: On developmental play opportunities for infants.
Intended for children who are not yet walking. Parents/caregivers are required to attend and participate.
Sensory Explorers
Ages: 2-3 years and 4-5 years
Class Times: Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00pm (2-3 yrs); Tuesday 1:30pm-2:30pm (4-5 yrs)
Join us on a magical journey where your child will explore and discover their senses through fun-filled activities! Our classes are divided into sessions for 2–3-year-olds and 4–5-year-olds to ensure age-appropriate experiences. Our goal is to help parents and children learn about their sensory experiences and create a safe, fun environment for exploration and growth. Enroll your child today for a sensory adventure that nurtures their development!
Highlights:
Engaging Sensory Activities: Focus on individual and multiple senses for a rich experience.
Playful Learning: Hands-on play to develop unique sensory preferences.
Caregiver Handouts: Tools and tips to continue sensory support at home.
Registered Drop-In Class
Ages: 2-5 years
Class Time: Friday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Move Learn Grow’s registered drop-in classes are an open and welcoming invitation- children can come, play, and engage in a relaxed, supportive setting. Classes are intentionally unstructured, meaning activities are available for engagement but not formally facilitated, giving participants the flexibility to explore at their own pace based on their interests and comfort level. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with specialized equipment they may be unfamiliar with, with guidance available as needed, while simply enjoying the experience together.
Pre-registration for the dates you would like to attend is required within the registration form. Registration in all available dates is not required; you may choose the ones that work for you. Similarly, space is not guaranteed in all preferred weeks. We will do our best to enroll your child in at least 3 of the dates selected.
Highlights:
Variety of Activities: multiple activity stations for children to explore.
Social Interaction: plenty of opportunities to interact with other children in a fun and engaging environment.
Flexibility: Your child may arrive and leave at any time during the scheduled class time. Registration in all available dates is not required; you may choose the ones that work for you.
Sensory Adventurers
Ages: 6-8 years
Class Time: Wednesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Perfect for kids with strong sensory preferences, this class offers multi-sensory experiences through playful exploration. Children will learn about sensory opportunities and develop their unique sensory preferences. Our goal is to support sensory processing by creating a safe, playful environment where children can explore and have fun!
Highlights:
Multi-Sensory Activities: Engaging experiences to explore and understand their senses through playful exploration.
Social Opportunities: Engaging in sensory experiences with peers.
Caregiver Resources: Tools to support sensory needs at home.
Playful Pals
Ages: 6-8 years
Class time: Tuesday 4:00pm – 5:00pm
This dynamic class blends the joy of teamwork games with the opportunity for creative and fun activities, including music, crafts, dance, and drama. Our goal is to support opportunities to engage in various creative teamwork activities in a social group setting.
Highlights:
Social-Driven Games: Promote teamwork, physical activity, and fine motor skills.
Creative Arts: Explore music, crafts, and drama to unleash imagination.
Fun & Nurturing Environment: A space where children can express themselves and have fun.
Intended for children interested in games and the arts, interacting with peers through play, and able to sustain attention on group activities for 10-15 minutes.
Sensory Scientists
Ages: 8-13 years
Class Times: Wednesday 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Join us for an exciting class where children explore and celebrate their senses through fun, hands-on activities! Designed to spark curiosity and exploration, this program creates a safe, supportive environment for discovering sensory preferences and experiences. Give your child the chance to learn, play, and thrive in this unique class offering!
Highlights:
Engaging Sensory Activities: Explore individual and combined senses for a diverse experience.
Playful Learning: Hands-on play that helps your child learn more about their sensory preferences.
Caregiver Support: Practical tools and tips to extend sensory learning and practice at home and beyond!
Body Detectives
Ages: 8-12 years
Class time: Thursday 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Become a Body Detective and learn how to understand the messages your body is sending you! This engaging group introduces children to interoception - the ability to notice, understand, and respond to signals from inside the body. Through fun games, activities, discussions, and hands-on learning experiences, children will explore body cues related to emotions, energy levels, hunger, thirst, movement, and more. This group promotes body awareness, self-understanding, self-regulation, and participation learning.
Highlights:
Intended for: children with the cognitive ability to understand and practice body awareness concepts, participate in structured activities, and follow multi-step instructions, with assistance if needed.
This class will include an exciting new addition of Liberi Exergames. Liberi Exergames is an innovation created from the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview and Queen’s University. Liberi Exergames is a pedal-to-play video gaming system designed to improve cardiovascular/physical health and facilitate social interactions, specially designed for children and youth with disabilities. Players can play on their own or with others in both cooperative and competitive games. Your child will use a custom-recumbent bike to play these exergames. More information will be provided after enrolment.
High School 101
Ages: 13-16 years
Class time: Tuesday 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Starting high school—or navigating it once you’re already there—can feel overwhelming. That’s why we created a fun, supportive class designed specifically for teens who want to feel more prepared, more organized, and more confident in their daily high school life. Through hands‑on activities, real‑life scenarios, and practical tools, teens will learn how to manage the busy high‑school world with more independence!
Highlights:
Executive Functioning Skills: Time management, building effective study habits, organizing busy schedules and workload, stress management, and cognitive flexibility – taught through real-life examples and hands-on practice.
Interpersonal Skills: Through fun icebreakers and group learning, practice teamwork skills, problem-solving through social scenarios, and learning self-advocacy skills for your learning needs.
Practical Handouts: Participants will receive handouts/worksheets with concepts and strategies learnt in class, to use as a toolkit at home and school.
Intended for teenagers who are interested in socializing, learning skills required for high school, able to sustain seated discussions for ~30 minutes at a time, and able to complete worksheets and learning related to more abstract topics, like time management.
This class will include an exciting new addition of Liberi Exergames. Liberi Exergames is an innovation created from the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview and Queen’s University. Liberi Exergames is a pedal-to-play video gaming system designed to improve cardiovascular/physical health and facilitate social interactions, specially designed for children and youth with disabilities. Players can play on their own or with others in both cooperative and competitive games. Your child will use a custom-recumbent bike (pictured below) to play these exergames. More information will be provided after enrolment.
