What To Do With Your Preschooler

If you have a school-aged child as well as a preschooler or two, this time of year is interesting: the older one is in school, but most likely the preschooler doesn't start until after Labor Day. I like to use the opportunity to do things with my preschooler that he will especially enjoy; the one-on-one time is great. It also helps the younger child adjust to having the older sibling gone all day. Many activities are focused on under five's, so it's a good time to try out a class without the older sibling.

Here are some ideas for making the next few weeks fun.

Library or Bookstore Storytimes

Check your local library for times - most of them have multiple times per week. Here's a list of Atlanta area library website links.

Barnes & Noble, Borders, and independent book stores also have storytimes. Check with your local store for times.

Art Classes

Farmhouse in the City in Alpharetta has Mommy and Me art classes at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The cost is $10 per child.

Purple Hippo Art Studio in Dunwoody has a series of Mommy and Me classes from August 18 - October 6. Classes for ages 2-4 are either on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 10:00-10:45 and cost $165 for the entire session.

Museums

The Southern Locomotive Museum has Mommy and Me classes at 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays for ages 3-5, free with museum admission.

The High Museum of Art has Toddler Thursdays for ages 2-5 from 11:00-3:00, free with museum admission.

The Atlanta Botanical Garden has storytime in the garden on Wednesdays at 10:00. They also have a free tour for kids in strollers on Fridays at 10:30.