Glenview Methodist Preschool — established 1965

Play, music, movement, and connection for young children and their grown-ups

Parent & Tot at GMPS

Our Parent & Tot programs are open to families throughout the community and give young children a chance to play, explore, move, create, and begin interacting with peers while a parent or caregiver participates alongside them.

Choose from two different experiences: Twinkle Time and Mini Melodies.
A young child exploring materials during a playful classroom experience

Parent & Tot at a Glance

Ages 1–3 · Parent/Caregiver Participates · Small-Group Experiences · Play, Music & Connection

Young children enjoying open play with classroom toys
A toddler girl drawing with a marker at a wooden art easel
Young children exploring materials at a sensory table
A young child exploring natural materials during a hands-on activity
Young children gathered for songs and movement at circle time
A toddler boy holding liquid motion sensory timers in a classroom

Twinkle Time

Play, explore, and connect together

Twinkle Time is designed for children approximately 18–24 months old with a parent or caregiver.

Children enjoy open-ended play and art using interesting natural and upcycled materials, along with circle experiences that include songs, movement, rhymes, and fingerplays.

The small-group setting also gives children opportunities to notice and interact with peers while parents and caregivers connect with other families.

Explore

Open play, art, natural and upcycled materials

Gather

Songs, movement, rhymes, and fingerplays

Connect

Early peer awareness and time with other families

A young child painting at an easel during an art experience

Mini Melodies

Music, movement, and joyful together time

Mini Melodies is designed for children ages 1–3 with a parent or caregiver.

Each class combines music, movement, instrument exploration, and playful group experiences in a relaxed setting where adults participate right alongside their children.

Children sing familiar songs and nursery rhymes, move and dance to music, experiment with instruments and sounds, and begin participating in simple musical games with other children.

Sing

Songs, nursery rhymes, and playful musical games

Move

Dance, rhythm, coordination, and gross-motor fun

Explore

Hands-on experiences with shakers, drums, and other instruments

Connect

Shared music-making with caregivers and other families

Mini Melodies supports language, coordination, creativity, listening, and early social interaction — all through the joy of making music together.

Mini Melodies combines the joy of music with the comfort of experiencing it together.
Children in a Mini Melodies music class waving colorful scarves and shaking instruments while their teacher leads the group

Explore Our Parent & Tot Programs

Twinkle Time

A broader play-based experience with art, open play, circle time, songs, movement, and social exploration.

Mini Melodies

A music- and movement-centered experience with songs, dance, rhythm, and instrument exploration.

Families are welcome to participate in either program — or both.

A Place to Play, Learn, and Connect

Parent & Tot gives young children a developmentally appropriate group experience without separating from their caregiver.

It is also a welcoming way for parents and caregivers to meet other families while enjoying meaningful time with their child.

Come for the play, music, movement, and connection.
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A young child playing with toy trucks and natural materials

Written by Karen Coan, M.A. in Education, Director of Glenview Methodist Preschool
Last updated: October 2026