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Mommy and Me Classes

Mommy and Me Classes

We are so much more than a class!

We are a community of parents, caregivers, and children making discoveries and having fun together!

We are a support system, helping you to navigate those crucial early years of your child’s development.

Kerri’s Kids Play2Learn is a unique place for children to come with their parents, family members, or other caregivers to enjoy developmentally appropriate activities. Our classes help to prepare children for preschool and beyond! We allow children to express themselves in a supportive and caring environment while we work on learning new skills through play.

Our core curriculum includes:

● Singing and Instruments
● Music and Movement
● Games and Activities
● Age-appropriate books to instill a love of reading
● Visuals and repetition to help develop language skills

These activities help children to grow physically, cognitively, and socially.

All of our classes are led by an NYS-certified Special Education Teacher, Kerri Dalessio.

● Cruisers – 3-12 months: This class is for our youngest learners and is intended for children who are crawling or cruising, but not yet fully walking

● Climbers – 12-23 months: This class is for our new walkers (and climbers!) who are ready to explore the world!

● Creators – 20-30 months: This class is working on Preschool Readiness. It has a modified preschool schedule and activities that prepare a child for preschool drop-off. Using games, we practice child-initiated separation (for short periods of time!), to teach children that Mommy (or caregiver) always comes back!

*I realize that all children grow and develop at different rates. Please contact me with any questions about which group is right for your child!

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I later accepted a supervisory position as a Head Teacher at Central Park Early Learning Center, where I supervised 7 special education preschool classrooms, consisting of students with multiple disabilities. During this part of my teaching journey, I worked with teachers to implement and execute Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) for CPSE and CSE meetings. I also helped guide families in locating the most appropriate learning environment for their child.

Realizing my passion to work with children and their families, I accepted a position as an Early Intervention Home-Based Service Provider at YAI/NYL Life Start, an NYC-based nonprofit organization. As an Early Intervention Specialist, my main goal was – and still is – building a close relationship with my  families and helping parents and caregivers to reinforce the gains made. I worked intensively with speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists to help children develop skills in the home setting and the outside world.

My love for teaching and strong desire to create change, even in the simplest of tasks, is how Kerri’s Kid’s Play2Learn came to life!

Kerri’s Kids Play2Learn is a therapeutic social skills playgroup for children with developmental differences in Roslyn, NY. I currently offer social skills playgroups, as well as Mommy and Me classes. Classes are offered throughout the week and on weekends, depending on availability. I continue to consult with families, provide private home/school-based therapy for children, and provide 1:1 support for students attending mainstream programs.

As the saying goes – “A great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart!”

Fun Fact

I am bilingual and my second language is Spanish!