Summer 2026
Music & Movement
All Ages
Led by: Miss Julie, Music Therapist
For: All ages. One caregiver must stay with the child as this is a class designed to be enjoyed with your child! *Minimum of 7, maximum of 10 children.
When: Thursday, March 12th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Enter through the GREEN door and check-in at the front desk
Cost: $10 per session paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available.
*If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
Join us for 30-minutes of Music & Movement class followed by a private 30-minute open gym. Sing, move, clap, and play with purpose! This music & movement class is led by a music therapist and designed to support your child’s development through joyful, engaging play. Music and movement help boost speech & language, coordination, social skills, attention, and emotional regulation—all while your child is having fun.
⚠️ Spaces are limited—register online to save your spot
Criss-Cross Applesauce
Ages 0 - 3
Join us for 1-hour of developmental activities followed by 30-minutes of private playtime in our sensory gym space. Self-serve coffee & tea bar will be available for parents during the Open Gym portion of this class.
Fun themed developmental activities - socialization, songs, crafts, turn-taking & more!
Unlike our other classes, Criss-Cross Applesauce will have rolling admission - so join us each week, or drop in on weeks that you can.
Led by: Danielle Kurhela, Developmental Therapist
For: Ages 0-3 years. One caregiver must stay with the child as this is a class designed to be enjoyed with your child! *Minimum of 3, maximum of 8 children.
When:
April 16th: April Showers
April 23th: Flowers
April 30th: Butterflies
Use ‘Register Today’ link below to access May, June, and July 2026 Criss-Cross themes!
Cost: $25 per session paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. Add a sibling for $15. No prorated or refunds available. Registration closes 1-week before class session.
*If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
Little Sprouts
Series of 4-classes
Ages 2 - 3
Little Sprouts is a play-based group for 2 to 3-year-olds that targets age-appropriate play skills, such as turn-taking, sharing, and playing cooperatively with other children.
Children will participate in purposeful play activities while socializing with other children. Each week will have a themed book, craft, and activities in addition to bubble time, snack time, and our turn-taking activity on the little slide or mini trampoline.
Led by: Haylee Ford, Speech Therapist
For: Ages 2-3
One caregiver must stay with the child as this is a class designed to be enjoyed with your child!
When: Wednesdays in June (June 3, 10, 17, and 24), 9-10 AM
Cost: The group is $75.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 3, maximum of 5 children.
Blooming Buds
Series of 4-classes
Ages 3-5
This small, structured play group is designed for children ages 3–5 to support the development of early social skills in a fun and engaging environment.
Through guided play activities, children will learn and practice important skills such as turn-taking, sharing, communicating needs and ideas, and interacting positively with peers. Each session includes a themed book and craft, a mix of free play and structured games or activities, and adult-supported interactions to help children build confidence and strengthen their social connections.
Led by: Haylee Ford, Speech Therapist
For: Ages 3-5
One caregiver must stay with the child as this is a class designed to be enjoyed with your child!
When: Wednesdays in June (June 3, 10, 17, and 24), 10-11 AM
Cost: The group is $75.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 3, maximum of 5 children.
Ocean Explorers
Ages 3-5
Dive on in with this ocean-themed play group! Through imaginative, hands-on activities, children will explore the wonders of the sea while building important early social, communication, and play skills.
This group will consist of themed activities including, the reading of The Three Little Fish and the Big, Bad, Shark, eating a beachy-snack, creating a jellyfish suncatcher and ocean sensory bottle to take home, and enjoy an ocean animal sensory bin as well as free play with kinetic sand.
Led by: Meghan R., Developmental Therapist and Haylee F., Speech Therapist
For: Ages 3-5 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Monday, June 8, 2026 9-11 AM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
Nursery Rhyme Time
Ages 3-5
Join us for a rhyme-tastic adventure where little learners can twinkle, tumble, and roll through their favorite nursery rhymes through songs and fingerplays!
Join us for art projects featuring classic nursery rhymes, engage in sensory exploration, learn songs and rhymes, and even have a tea party! Think all things… Humpty Dumpty, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, Mary and her Little Lamb, Old McDonald, and more.
Led by: Amy R., Developmental Therapist and Makyra H., Speech Therapist
For: Ages 3-5 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Thursday, June 25 9-11 AM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
Patriotic Picnic Pals
Ages 3-5
Get ready for a berry fun picnic adventure! Join us for a picnic on the lawn, just in time for the Fourth of July!
Little learners will ketchup with peers and relish in playful, red-white-and-blue activities. Children will read about a Fourth of July picnic, make and take their own painted firework display, munch on some watermelon, find and describe a variety of foods in the “salt and pepper” sensory bin, and get their groove on with a picnic song.
Led by: Meghan R., Developmental Therapist and Anna S., Physical Therapist
For: Ages 3-5 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Tuesday, June 30 9-11 AM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
Camping Crew
Ages 3-5
Get ready for a s’more-tastic camping adventure!
Through guided games and group activities, children will practice sharing, turn-taking, following directions, and communicating with peers—all while having tree-mendous fun! Children will listen to the story "Pete the Cat Goes Camping", snack on a s’mores trail mix, make and take a campfire craft, create their own cabin with Lincoln Logs, and more.
Led by: Meghan R., Developmental Therapist and Haylee F., Speech Therapist
For: Ages 3-5 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Monday, July 6 9-11 AM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
Water Wonders
Ages 3-5
Splish splash, it’s time for a blast! This group is all about soaking up the sun and making a splash with friends with all things water.
Bring your towels and swimwear—let’s make a splash this summer! Join us to discover what sinks and floats and splash around in a kiddie pool and compare land vs water animals in the Orbee sensory bin, slip and slide under the sprinklers. Kids will enjoy a mini splash battle with water balloons-gentle, fun, and perfect for little hands to giggle, toss, and cool off! To finish off all the water fun, kids will enjoy a watermelon snack.
Led by: Amy R., Developmental Therapist and Anna S., Physical Therapist
For: Ages 3-5 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Tuesday, July 7 9-11 AM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
Oh the Places we’ll play
Ages 3-5
Oh, the places you’ll go in this class! We’ll wiggle, we’ll giggle, we’ll learn as we play!
With stories and sillies and colors so bright, Dr. Seuss adventures are such a delight! From Cat in hats to Things that play, We’ll learn and laugh the Seuss-y way!
Led by: Melissa C., Speech Therapist and Danielle K., Developmental Therapist
For: Ages 3-5 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Thursday, July 9 9-11 AM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
Out of this World
Ages 3-5
Blast off into an adventure among the stars!
This space-themed group invites children to explore planets, rockets, and galaxies. Young astronauts will listen to “Roaring Rockets”, fuel up on a snack inspired by the moon and the stars, make their very own cosmic creations of spaceships, and launch their own rockets.
Led by: Mackenzie B., Speech Therapist and Haylee F., Speech Therapist
For: Ages 3-5 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Tuesday, July 21 9-11 AM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
Under Construction
Ages 3-5
Let’s get our hard hats on and get to work! This group is all things CONSTRUCTION!
Lots of hands-on play with trucks, diggers, tools and more! We will be building, digging, fixing, and exploring different materials. We’ll explore sensory bins for digging & loading trucks, make & take a construction craft, and play with construction tools!
Led by: Melissa C., Speech Therapist and Danielle K., Developmental Therapist
For: Ages 3-5 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Thursday, July 23 9-11 AM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
The Green Thumbs
Ages 5-9
Kids, explore your green thumbs by planting your own take-home garden!
Learn to mix your own soil mix and choose from herbs and flowers to plant a two-tiered herb/flower garden that you will take home. We will also prepare foods using the herbs we plant, such as bruschetta, salsa and/or lavender lemonade.
Led by: Heather H., Occupational Therapist
For: Ages 5-9 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Friday, June 5 9-11 am
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 3, maximum of 5 children.
Melody Makers
Ages 5-9
Explore your inner musician by jamming to various music genres using a variety of instruments such as the keyboard, bongo drums, ukulele, slide whistles, kazoos and percussion instruments.
We will also learn simple dances (e.g., the Electric Slide), create our own songs and complete a craft using everyday items and recyclables to make our own instruments.
Led by: Heather H., Occupational Therapist
For: Ages 5-9 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Monday, June 8 1-3 PM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 3, maximum of 5 children.
Goal Getters Sports Camp
Ages 5-9
Hey sporty kids! Take your best shot at a variety of sports with this sports oriented group, including basketball, street hockey, golf, wiffle ball, badminton, beach volleyball and fishing.
Channel your creative side by designing your own sport as a group using everyday household items. We will also have a take-home craft.
Led by: Heather H., Occupational Therapist
For: Ages 5-9 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Monday, June 15 1-3 PM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 3, maximum of 5 children.
Summer Tea with My Mini Me
Ages 5-9
You and your favorite doll are cordially invited to a sparkling summer tea party with special refreshments for children and dolls will be served.
The tea party will be accompanied by themed stories, curated crafts, and fun in the sun games. Crafts will include friendship bracelets for children and their mini me, picture frames to commentate special summer memories, and more. Children will also teach their doll how to play in our sensory gym! Slides and swings, woo-hoo! Your child may bring their favorite stuffed animal in place of a doll. Children of all abilities are welcome.
Led by: Emma L., Speech Therapist and Cassandra Z, Developmental Therapist
For: Ages 5-9 (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Tuesday June 16 9-11 AM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
Aviation Escape Room
Ages 7 & Up
This group is for our future jet-setters.
Embark on an aviation adventure that will test your detective skills with this aviation-themed escape room. This adventure will include light projectors and being in a dark room where kids will find clues to solve puzzles and escape an emergency aviation dilemma.
Led by: Heather H., Occupational Therapist
For: Ages 7 & up (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Friday, June 12th 1-3 PM
Cost: The group is $35.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 3, maximum of 5 children.
Read & Rhyme
Entering grades 1-3
Series of 6-classes
Did your child complete Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade this year? Do you have concerns about your child's phonemic awareness, reading fluency, and comprehension skills? Are you eager to get them more excited about reading? Do you want them to continue to cultivate their literacy skills while on summer break? Midwest Children's Therapy has the summer program for you!
What to expect: Your child will engage in a variety of literacy based activities and connect with high-interest fiction and nonfiction texts in a small group setting. Students will develop phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, comprehension, figurative language, and writing skills each session. Your children can expect to read, discuss, and respond to a variety of texts. Art and readers' theatre will also be incorporated in the program. Your child's individual progress will be monitored throughout the course of the program using a pretest, curriculum based assessments in each session, and a post test at the conclusion of the program. Miss Emma and Miss Cassandra will provide progress updates each week.
Led by: Emma L., Speech Therapist and Cassandra Z, Developmental Therapist
For: Kids entering 1st through 3rd grade (Caregivers are not required to stay during class)
When: Wednesdays June 3rd-July 8th 3pm-4pm
Cost: The group is $105 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available. *If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
*Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 children.
Infant Massage
0-12 months
Colicky baby? Gassy baby? We’re here to give you more ‘tools’ in your ‘toolbox’ to help connect and relax with your baby. This phase of life is stressful and chaotic, and infant massage is a great way to connect with your infant.
This class is structured as a group class with infants and their caregivers. Throughout class you will learn specific massage strokes to use daily on your infant.
Class will start with a introduction to infant massage, followed by active instruction on your infant (or a doll if more than one caregiver attends or if you are attending prior to your infant being born). Instructors will answer questions, provide resources, and help you to understand your child’s non-verbal cues. Class will end with identifying specific stroke routines to help with colic, constipation, gas management, and relaxation.
Led by: Danielle Kurhela (Developmental Therapist), Kassi Williams (Physical Therapist), Tatum Nichols (Physical Therapist)
For: Infants aged 0-12 months and their caregiver | minimum of 3, maximum of 8 families.
When:
April 4th | 9-10:30am
May 2nd | 9-10:30am
Where: East Peoria Clinic (110 Carver Lane)
Cost: $75.00 paid in full at time of sign up to reserve your spot. No prorated or refunds available.
*If circumstances are beyond our control and we can't hold this group, you will receive a full refund.
