SAPLINGS (7-12 MONTHS)
Nurture your baby's blossoming development through gentle introductions to the natural world. Our Saplings group is specially designed for infants (7-12 months), using nature's wonders to support their rapidly developing sensory, motor, and cognitive abilities.
Dates and Times:
Thursdays 11AM to 12PM
6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17 (No groups 4th of July week)
Location:
Grant Park, Picnic Area 5
100 Hawthorne Ave, South Milwaukee WI 53172
If your child turns 12 months during this group, please continue with enrollment in Saplings group. If your child is already 1 year-old please enroll in Wild Roots.
Please note this is a play and social group focused on developmental enrichment. It is not intended as therapeutic intervention. If you're seeking direct treatment services, please contact us about assessment and individualized programming options.
Nurture your baby's blossoming development through gentle introductions to the natural world. Our Saplings group is specially designed for infants (7-12 months), using nature's wonders to support their rapidly developing sensory, motor, and cognitive abilities.
Dates and Times:
Thursdays 11AM to 12PM
6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17 (No groups 4th of July week)
Location:
Grant Park, Picnic Area 5
100 Hawthorne Ave, South Milwaukee WI 53172
If your child turns 12 months during this group, please continue with enrollment in Saplings group. If your child is already 1 year-old please enroll in Wild Roots.
Please note this is a play and social group focused on developmental enrichment. It is not intended as therapeutic intervention. If you're seeking direct treatment services, please contact us about assessment and individualized programming options.
Nurture your baby's blossoming development through gentle introductions to the natural world. Our Saplings group is specially designed for infants (7-12 months), using nature's wonders to support their rapidly developing sensory, motor, and cognitive abilities.
Dates and Times:
Thursdays 11AM to 12PM
6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17 (No groups 4th of July week)
Location:
Grant Park, Picnic Area 5
100 Hawthorne Ave, South Milwaukee WI 53172
If your child turns 12 months during this group, please continue with enrollment in Saplings group. If your child is already 1 year-old please enroll in Wild Roots.
Please note this is a play and social group focused on developmental enrichment. It is not intended as therapeutic intervention. If you're seeking direct treatment services, please contact us about assessment and individualized programming options.
In this intimate, small-group setting, you and your baby will share carefully curated experiences that blend supportive guidance with natural discovery. Each session includes:
First Nature Sensory Awakenings: Babies will explore diverse natural textures, sounds, scents, and sights in a controlled environment, stimulating sensory pathways during this critical developmental window
Transitional Movement Foundations: Infants will practice crucial motor milestones like sitting, crawling, pulling to stand, and cruising with nature-inspired supports, building strength and coordination in a developmentally appropriate progression
Early Language & Social Foundations: Our guided interactions introduce simple nature vocabulary, encourage observation of other babies, and foster the earliest social awareness in a nurturing environment
Guided Natural Discovery: Babies will interact with safe natural materials with caregiver support, developing reaching, grasping, and early cognitive skills through purposeful play
As an experienced pediatric occupational therapist, I'll guide each session with specialized knowledge of infant development. All activities are designed to respect each baby's developmental readiness while gently encouraging new skills.
Parents/caregivers are essential participants throughout each session, gaining valuable strategies to support your baby's development through nature-based interactions. You'll receive simple weekly handouts with ideas to continue gentle sensory exploration at home.
Join us for 6 weeks of discovery, development, and joyful connections through nature!