Homeschool & Playdate Meet Ups.
Nature Museum and Small Hike
Join us as we explore a nature preserve center and then go for a walk on their trail. Please let us know if you are coming so we can wait to transition on the hike. No strollers will work on the hike but work fine within the building. Carriers or walkers preferred for the hike. Dress appropriately. Email subscribers will be provided location.
Life Skill Play
This is a new class that will be guiding your children in a play activity! Each activity has a theme. Please see our “Life Skill Play” tab for more information. This is a FREE event.
Cultivated Faith: John 10
We meet virtually to discuss the Bible. We are currently reading the book of John. For this event we will be reviewing Chapter 10 in John. You are not required to participate, though adding your experiences with the Bible helps the groups success in take-aways. If you have any questions, contact us! The link to this meeting is on our instagram stories the day of. Email subscribers (local to Capital District NY) will be given an email with details and the link.
Life Skills Play
This is our first class that will be guiding your children in a play activity! Each activity has a theme. Please see our “Life Skill Play” tab for more information. This is a FREE event.
Littles Play Cafe
This event is hosted by littles play cafe. This is a PAID ADMISSION event. Please see their website for details on costs. Email subscribers will be provided details on this. We are required to have a minimum of 8 children RSVPed for this playdate, any less and the playdate will be rescheduled to a different location.
Farm Visit Playdate
We are visiting a farm! There are cows, sheep, goats, donkey, turkeys and more. We will be walking around and enjoying the animals as we connect. See you there! For details on location you need to be an email subscriber (someone who is local to Capital District, NY) . If you would like to be put on the email list, contact us.
Cultivating Faith: John 9
We meet virtually to discuss the Bible. We are currently reading the book of John. For this event we will be reviewing Chapter 9 in John. You are not required to participate, though adding your experiences with the Bible helps the groups success in take-aways. If you have any questions, contact us! The link to this meeting is on our instagram stories the day of. Email subscribers (local to Capital District NY) will be given an email with details and the link.
Virtual Homeschool Meet up
This is a free virtual meeting where parents with kids 0-7+ come to talk about the learning they do in their home with their kids, talk about homeschooling— the legals and what they are currently doing to educate their little ones whether through play, structured learning or curriculum. Come with questions or to see what it is all about! This is open discussion and there is rarely an agenda.
Local Nature Park visitor center and walking trail
Happy Earth Day event! What better way than to spend it learning about nature close to home. We will meet at the visitor center and then will be taking a walk along the fence trail (as suggested by the park staff for little ones). The walk is not stroller friendly. There is a fee to park! Please bring a snack and water as we will be taking a break! For information about the location of this playdate, please get on our email list!
Learning workshop with Mindfulnest Coach Julianne Chapman
We are partnering with Julianne Chapman of Mindfulnest Coaching who is offering our group a FREE workshop on mindful schooling. She will be walking us through what they looks like and resources that she has that can assist you in techniques that help calm the mind and body (with a focus on emotional intelligence for kids!). This event will be held virtually April 15th at 10AM. The link to this event will be posted on our instagram stories and will be sent to email subscribers. We will be introducing Julianne and allowing her to provide us information on this idea for schooling!
Nature Center & Walk
This playdate will start inside the nature center and then if the weather permits we will be taking a walk. We encourage you to bring wipes and a snack as we tend to stop at one rest area on the walk to have a break! Walkers and Carried babies will work on this trail. Stroller will work fine inside but not on the walk! For details about the location, please get on our email list by contacting us !
Nature Preserve museum and walk
At this playdate we will be exploring their inside museum. If time and weather permits we will be taking a walk on a path that is suitable for walkers and kids that can be carried. To get specifics on this location and updates, get on our email list by contacting us with your name and email!
Goldfish Swim School of Colonie PLAYDATE
This is a hosted playdate by Goldfish Swim School of Colonie. This is an OPEN SWIM event— children of any age are welcome. We publicize hosted playdates only. Children will be required to wear safety vests, vests are available there if needed. Please RSVP to our email at cultivatedparenting@gmail.com
Virtual Homeschool Meet up
This is a virtual meeting open to anyone, local or not. We will provide the link on our instagram prior to the meeting @cultivatedparenting. Email subscribers are provided reminders and the link sent, email subscribers have to be local to Capital District, New York. In this meeting we talk about where we are on our homeschool journey whether decided or not. Homeschooling is anytime your children are home with you and not sent to daycare, preschool or school-aged public/private school. Come with any questions you may have or just to learn about the way we homeschool to see if it is a fit for you! Any questions, email us!
Cultivating Faith
Join our virtual Bible study! Open to mothers and grandmothers, only. We are discussing the book of John Chapter 6 in the Bible! (John 6). Please come prepared to listen, share what you have learned. If you do not have anything to verbally add, it is not necessary— come to listen about Jesus! We would be so happy to see you! We host these the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 3PM virtually.
Littles Play Cafe PLAYDATE
This playdate is hosted by The Littles Play Cafe in Latham, New York. There is an entry fee, please see their website for information! We share our hosted playdates publicly as it is open to the public and they are expecting us. This requires an RSVP, please get on our email list and contact us to be added to the RSVP list.
Nature Preserve PLAYDATE
Join us at our local nature preserve! Get together with local moms and their littles as we explore inside and go for a small hike (weather permitting). If you would like the exact location please get on our email list and you will be sent a calendar or events each month.
Virtual Homeschool Meet Up
Let’s spend time together talking about homeschooling. The rainbows and the challenges. Come with questions, Come to share something or just come to listen!
Virtual Homeschool Meet up
We meet to spend time with common minded woman who are interested in homeschooling. Homeschooling can be even with your 1 year old to your 5th grader. Wherever you are in your homeschooling journey, we are here to be your support!
Cultivating Faith: a virtual support group for the Christian Mom
Cultivating Faith is a support group for the Christian Mom. We meet virtually the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 3PM. We are reading through the book of John. This is our first meeting: please read John Chapter 3
Virtual Homeschool Meet Up
We meet virtually to talk about the topic of homeschooling. It is completely casual. Come to listen or come to share something! Know of a great resource for the group? Have questions about homeschooling or how to prepare for it? This group is for you!
Cultivating Faith: a virtual support group for the Christian mom
Cultivating Faith is a support group for the Christian Mom. We meet virtually the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 3PM. We are reading through the book of John. This is our first meeting: please read John Chapter 2
Cultivating Faith: a virtual support group for the christian mom
Cultivating Faith is a support group for the Christian Mom. We meet virtually the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 3PM. We are reading through the book of John. This is our first meeting: please read John Chapter 1
Flash Play
During the months of January - March we are forming something called “Flash Play” and what that means is these are UNSCHEDULED and UNPREDICTABLE play dates. Check your email for information on the playdate, the day of! Get on the email list for information on the flash playdates. Normal Playdates will resume sometime in March or April (weather consistency permitting) where we meet every Monday at 10:00AM. Getting on the email gives you access to all of this!
Cookie Decorating Party!
This will be our first ever playdate party! Come as you are and get ready to mingle with other moms and kids while we decorate cookies. This may be the most unique cookie decorating party you have been to. Wear your Christmas sweaters!! (think Christmas trees, gingerbread men etc). The event will cost $5 a family.
Educational Program at Albany Pine Bush
We are very excited to be hosted by Albany Pine Bush Preserve’s education programming! On December 4th 2023 from 10:00AM - 11:00AM we will be learning about HIBERNATION. The program is called “sleeping sleeping all winter long” and the activity is geared towards preschoolers. There are limited spots and added siblings/toddlers count in those spots! We have 9 spots available (check our instagram for updates). We are allowed 15 kids total. We will be learning about hibernation and venturing outside to look around the Pine Bush! After we have a space reserved where we can have our snack/lunch (bring your own!). Reserve your spot and we will send you along information on how to prepare for this event.
Virtual Homeschool Support Meet up
This is a virtual event and you do NOT need to be local to attend. In this meeting we talk about our hopes and challenges with homeschooling, we discuss curriculum and lessons we have done etc. We lean on one another and SUPPORT one another during our homeschooling journey. At times, CultivatED Parenting may provide informational packets to help you on your homeschooling journey. Get on our email list to get added to the list for the link. This does not require an RSVP. See you soon!
Nature Preserve Playdate
This playdate is at a nature center preserve. We will be exploring their museum during this playdate. If the weather is good and we are clothing prepared we will venture out on a nature trail for a walk together. This event does not require an RSVP.
Open Swim at Goldfish Swim School!
This is our first ever partnership playdate! We are partnering with Goldfish Swim School to have open swim November 13th from 10:00AM - 12:00PM. There will be open swim, a snack and small craft. This playdate REQUIRES a RSVP to attend as there is a limit to the amount of people allowed in the pool during this time. Please plan accordingly. Life Jackets are required. They have a place to change and shower inside the building. Any questions, please email us at cultivatedparenting@gmail.com.
Farm Playdate
Join us at a local farm to see the animals. There is a $5 donation to the farm to visit with the animals. There is also a playground there. This playdate is free to attend and will begin at opening which is 11AM. Please get on our email list for information on the location.
VIRTUAL Homeschool meet up
This will be our FIRST ever virtual homeschool meet up! It will be at a different time and day as our usual meetings. This meeting will be on Monday October 30th from 10:00 - 11:00. A link will be sent to people interested in this virtual event so please note that when contacting us! This meet up is open to ANYONE whether local to Capital District NY or not!! The topic will be determined as we get closer.
Playdate at a Nature Preserve
This playdate we will be taking a walk and exploring nature. Rainy Day activity inside. Please get on our email list for specific information on location. This playdate is for moms with children 0-7 years. Please bring appropriate outdoor attire for walking in different terrain.