“Pathfinder Village helps people find their
way in life to independence, success, and
maturity — all the things you want for your family.”
Marian Mullet | Founder of Pathfinder Village
"Mommy and Me" sessions set for PV Pavilion
Edmeston, New York, July 27, 2023 … Pathfinder Village will launch an exciting new summer music activity, “Mommy and Me” for babies and young children on Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m., starting August 16. The four weekly sessions at the Pathfinder Pavilion will foster social development and other benefits through music, movement, and play.
Each session is $20 per child and pre-registration is required; to learn more or to register, please email [email protected]. Additional children from the same daycare setting may register for a reduced fee of $5.
The “Mommy and Me” sessions are open to parents, grandparents, daycare providers, and others caring for young children, ages 0-5. Based on the popular Kindermusik curriculum, the sessions will be hosted by Pathfinder’s Adult Day Services Pre-Vocational Program and co-led by Layla Hazlett, OTR/L, an experienced pediatric occupational therapist who serves as the Village’s Director & Clinical Coordinator of Adult Services.
“Members of our Pre-Vocational Skills Programs love meeting young children, and music is the universal language that we all love to experience,” said Mrs. Hazlett. “These fun classes will offer healthy play, opportunities for language development, and will help with foundational motor skills. But mostly, we’ll have fun using instruments like maracas, drums, and tambourines, explore favorite children’s songs, and enjoy group games.”
“The ‘Mommy and Me’ sessions will help prepare young children for new social activities and learning experiences as they change gears for pre-school, new daycare settings, and kindergarten this fall,” added Mrs. Hazlett. Sessions will include snack time with treats and drinks served from Pathfinder Produce’s new Kitchen to Go, a portable kitchen that offers school and community educational programs to promote healthy eating and other food and nutrition topics.
About Pathfinder Village: Pathfinder Village is an internationally respected livable community in upstate New York and was founded in 1980 to provide people with Down syndrome and related disabilities an independent, engaging, and fulfilling lifestyle. As it works to provide quality services for older individuals living with intellectual disabilities, the Village also offers highly successful vocational and educational programs, including its post-secondary program, Otsego Academy. To learn more about Pathfinder Village, please call (607) 965-8377, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., visit the website at pathfindervillage.org, or visit the Village’s Facebook and Instagram social media pages.