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Preschool Playdate

  • Thursday, March 6, 2025

  • Thursdays at the Elaine Kersten Children's Center, 10:30-11:30am; March 6 - April 17 (*No class on March 27)

    Mondays at the Abe and Ida Cooper Center, 4-5pm; March 3 - April 7

Join our Speech-Language Pathologist for a weekly play date class, designed to develop global developmental skills for the Preschool age. Activities will include music, story time, art, gross motor play, and pretend play to help your child socialize with peers. Our therapist will incorporate weekly themes to enhance vocabulary development, knowledge of early basic concepts, and pre-literacy skills. Register Today!

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The Not Bored Gamers Club

  • Monday, March 3, 2025

  • 5-6pm
  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Like games but don't like losing? Need help waiting for your turn? Let's practice those skills in a small group led by a speech-language pathologist. This class is targeted for ages 9 to 11 and activities will include typical board and card games as well as live-action versions of your favorite games. Collaboration, planning, and following rules will be our keys to success! Can you unlock them all? Register Today! Ages: 9-11 Cost: $250 Mondays, 5-6 pm, March 3rd - 31st

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Healing Hearts: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

This free drop-in grief support group is for older adults who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner within the last two years. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:30am -12:00 pm. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss. For more information and to receive the Zoom link, please contact Marsha Raynes, LCSW.

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Support During the War in Israel and Amidst Rising Antisemitism

  • Wednesday, December 27, 2023

  • 12-1pm

A virtual drop-in group for those in the Chicagoland Jewish Community who are seeking connection, support, and coping strategies to get through these difficult times. The group meets on Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm via Zoom. Please contact Bracha Jakofsky, MSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

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Ready Set Grow

  • Thursday, April 24, 2025 + 10 more dates

  • 9:15-10:30am
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old play group, designed to develop communication, language, and social skills. Waiting, turn-taking, following directions, and transitions are incorporated into preschool activities, like circle time, art, and pretend play. Our Speech-Language Pathologist will incorporate monthly themes to enhance vocabulary development, knowledge of early basic concepts, and pre-literacy skills.

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In-Person Grief Group

  • Thursday, February 6, 2025

  • 1-2:30pm
  • Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building 5150 Golf Rd Skokie, IL 60077 View Map

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years. The free group will meet in person at 5150 Golf Rd. for six weeks starting February 6, from 1-2:30pm. Please contact Marsha Raynes for more information and to register.

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Preschool Playdate

  • Thursday, March 6, 2025

  • Thursdays at the Elaine Kersten Children's Center, 10:30-11:30am; March 6 - April 17 (*No class on March 27)

    Mondays at the Abe and Ida Cooper Center, 4-5pm; March 3 - April 7

Join our Speech-Language Pathologist for a weekly play date class, designed to develop global developmental skills for the Preschool age. Activities will include music, story time, art, gross motor play, and pretend play to help your child socialize with peers. Our therapist will incorporate weekly themes to enhance vocabulary development, knowledge of early basic concepts, and pre-literacy skills. Register Today!

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Food Explorers Class

  • Thursday, March 6, 2025

  • 4-5pm
  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Dr Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join us to become a food explorer! This class will provide your child regular exposure to a variety of foods. We’ll be prepping, cooking, creating art or science, and finding joy while exploring foods. With a responsive feeding eye, your child will be invited to engage with food at an individual level which encourages autonomy, confidence, and a little stretch. All while having fun socializing with others.

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