Unlock the creativity of early childhood... Drop in any Monday or Wednesday for a captivating program of art, music, movement and other creative activities at Forty Carrots' own Studio 40 - a magical place where parents and children play and grow together. At Studio 40, unique play experiences are the key to early childhood learning. The studio will have a monthly magical spotlight to give you and your child an opportunity to create and experiment with you.

July Spotlight: Planting a Rainbow

Drop in and play with your adorable babies while discussing topics such as eating and sleeping to help you raise heathly and happy children.

Partners in Play presents Little Bookworms. Books come alive at the Parenting Center Summer Camp, where children's classics are the springboard for creative play and learning expereinces. Discover a world of art and hands-on activities just right for little ones and their parents to enjoy together.

Reserve a spot in one or both of our Partners-In-Play sessions to experience the fun of building on activities from one week to the next. Summer sppotlights feature the inspiring works of Eric Carle.

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Session ll: Brown Bear, Brown Bear - July 7 - 31

TAP offers you the best of two worlds - quality time to talk with other parents and special time to play with your child. During talk time, you'll get up-to-date information, skills and support to make parenting more fun and successful - all while your child enjoys playtime with our experienced educators. During the special playtime, you'll enjoy one-on-one time with your little one while our parenting educators join you for fun and conversations.

(credits available for missed classes)

Join Forty Carrots Family Center at any one of 8 Sarasota County Public Libraries for special playtime for you and your child to enjoy together. Each week Forty Carrots transforms a room at your neighborhood library into a world of play and learning featuring songs, movement, art, and other activities designed to challenge young minds and spark creativity. And while you're having a great time playing, find out why young children behave the way they do and how you can use positive discipline to teach your little one to behave.

From time to time, all parents find themselves facing challenges raising their children. If you are raising a child ages newborn to five years, a Private Consultation with Parenting Education Specialist, Diane Weiss, M.S., can help you find answers to typical child rearing questions, clarify your parenting goals, and develop a specific parenting plan for you and your family.

Temper tantrums, toilet training, sleep problems, aggressiveness, separation difficulties, sibling rivalry, social skills, trouble with transitions, impulsivity, and temperament issues - are a sampling of the kinds of concerns that parents often raise during a consultation.

In five short classes, learn why kids act the way they do and build a discipline tool box filled with strategies just right for young children.