JCC Adult/Child classes are designed to tap into children’s physical, social and cognitive skills and emotional well being at each developmental level. Skilled and talented teachers engage children in age-appropriate activities while parents learn about their child’s developmental stage through enriching activities. For more information, contact the Parenting Center at 847.412.4200 or request info. 
Prenatalseminars, classes, group exercises, in-home consultation and family services are available through the JCC of Chicago to encourage preparation of body, mind, household, lifestyle and older children in the family for the arrival of the newest addition 
0-3 MonthsClasses encourage strengthening parent/child bond, child’s emerging senses and supports adults in their new role as parents during this transitional period for the entire family, including the newborn. 3-6 MonthsCasses encourage child’s emerging sense of self as separate from parent, eye-hand coordination, eye-tracking and using hearing for leaning. 6-12 MonthsClasses encourage rhythm in language, vocalization, controlled motor skills and non-verbal communication (clapping, waving bye-bye, pointing, etc). 12-18 MonthsClasses encourage large & small motor skills, refinement of eye-hand coordination, verbal and visual cues to language. 18-24 monthsClasses encourage investigation and exploration, language & speech, listening to & taking direction, child’s emerging literacy, refinement of small & large motor skills, offers an introduction to the world of make-believe and models appropriate socialization behavior. 24-36 MonthsClasses encourage literacy, pretend play, coping with new feelings and a sense of being an individual, control & moderation of voice and body movements, language development and refinement & extension of skills already learned. For more information... Contact the Parenting Center at 847.412.4200.
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