Puddlejumpers captures your child's imagination, with dynamic activities, designed to bridge the natural connection between music, movement, and early learning.

At Puddlejumpers, you and your child will make friends while you:

sing and bounce
join in circle and group dances
explore instruments, such as bells, shakers, drums and castanets
learn some early music concepts, such as high and low, loud and soft, long and short
find your sense of rhythm

Your toddler or preschooler will love this program that moves, sings , shouts, explores, and just lets kids be kids!

View Current Puddlejumpers Schedules:

	Coquitlam
	Maple Ridge
	Maple Ridge
	Abbotsford
	Abbotsford

Jump Start programs over-lap in their age groups, so your son or daughter has the option of staying in longer in a parent-participation setting, or moving ahead to the Cycle of Seasons class, where you will come for sharing time for the last 15 minutes of each class. The following list will help you to know if your child is ready to move on: (Not every child will have mastered every one of these, check with your teacher if you have any questions or concerns.)

Your child should use words and gestures to indicate his or her needs.
Your child is speaking in sentences, using 4 or 5 words and can follow two step directions well.
Your child recognizes the needs of others (at least sometimes) and is able to empathize and take turns most of the time.
Your child knows if he is a boy or girl
Your child can do simple matching games and knows a few shapes and colors

Puddlejumpers is a sixteen week, 45 minute program, starting in September and February and has a 6 or 8 week summer option. (Abbotsford will also have our Under the Sea camp for this age group.)

Parents or caregivers join in the fun each week.

Classes in this age group are currently being held at:

Jump Start Studios :
Coquitlam- 98 Brigantine Dr
Maple Ridge 20285 Dewdney Tr (St Luke's) **Please note that for fallr 2010, FRIDAY classes will be at 12599 240th Street
Abbotsford 2499 MacMillan Rd
Classes may also be available at Place des Arts

**check schedule for times and prices.

Other activities and products available for this age group include:

Birthday Parties
Upcoming Music & Bedtime Story- See Summer Schedule
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Musical Instrument and Baby Boutique Orders
Sign Language Workshops (for parents)-

Your child is able to separate from you without crying. **(Some transition may be required.)
Your child can sing a simple song or rhyme
Your child can balance on one foot and can jump in one place (two feet) without falling.
Your child is able to sit for 5 minutes in a designated spot
Your child must be at least 3 years old within two weeks of the start of the program