Playwell

09/11/2025

Baby Play, Hooray (around 1-5 months)

Join Playwell for an hour of Themed Play Fun!

Each session is designed to facilitate an understanding of baby's growing skills and support their social and emotional development within engaging interactions.

Learn alongside other caregivers for a fun and informative play session, led by licensed speech, physical, occupational, and developmental therapists.

Session Highlights:

Learn about the importance of floor time play and its connection to other developmental skills.

Explore how your baby’s senses develop and their link to learning and play.

Learn alternative positions to enhance tummy time.

Find out about age-appropriate toys and play activities to incorporate into daily routines.

Build early language skills through interactive techniques.

Understand how to read your baby's cues and effective soothing methods.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance from our experienced therapists, as well as connect with fellow parents.

Our therapists bring a wealth of experience and expertist, and also know how to keep things lighthearted and enjoyable while supporting both you and your little one’s growth!

Session Dates: September 20th 2025 or September 22nd 2025, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.
Choose either Saturday or Monday!

$35/session, can have additional caregivers attend for no additional cost

What to bring: Yoga mat with blanket or towel

Look for the people wearing pink Playwell shirts! We will have a large blanket set up on the grass in Lincoln Park, near to the intersection of E Capitol Street SE and 12th Street SE (diagonally across from the statue and Wine & Butter).

  Baby Play, Hooray Register Here! Baby Play, Hooray (around 1-5 months)  Join Playwell for an hour of Themed Play Fun! Each session is designed to facilitate an understanding of baby's growing skills and support their social and emotional development within engaging interactions.  Learn along...

09/11/2023

Excited about this free workshop with Capital Pediatric Nutrition!

05/30/2023

This group is most appropriate for babies not yet rolling or starting to roll, and demonstrating early social skills such as smiling. Focus areas of the class includes: • Importance of floor time play and its link to other developmental skills • Alternative positions to work on tummy t

03/27/2023

Spring Playgroups and Workshops will be announced soon!

12/30/2021

Navigating the DC PK Lottery

Have a 2- or 3-year-old and feeling overwhelmed about the upcoming DC Pre-Kindergarten lottery? Trying to figure out DCPS vs. PCS and Montessori vs. play-based approaches?

If you are trying to juggle work, child care, and the chaos of 2020, figuring out the lottery probably feels like one more thing you don't have time for. LEAD Consulting is here to help.

Join Playwell DC and LEAD Consulting for a 1.5 hour Zoom seminar on navigating the pre-k public school lottery, school choices, available school data, and tips and tricks. All during nap time!

Registration - Spots will be limited to ensure time for Q and A.

Dates: January 20th, 2022 8:00 pm

Februrary Date…..Pending

Cost: $40 per family

Lindsay Ferrer with Lead Consulting is an expert in early childhood education with almost two decades experience. In addition to degrees in developmental psychology and education policy, Lindsay is a certified Pre-K Classroom Observer, using the CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System.) Lindsay has observed and provided feedback on teacher quality and professional development needs in dozens of public schools, charter schools, and community-based pre-k programs, as well as infant and toddler programs. Lindsay is the Principal of LEAD Consulting, an independent consultancy focused on the DC Pre-k lottery, classroom observations and early childhood education quality.

www.playwelldc.com

Playwell provides play-based educational programs and therapy for children ages four weeks through four years and their caregivers (e.g., moms, dads, nannies, grandparents, etc.) as well as services for pre and postnatal women. Playwell also offers individual speech and occupational therapy sessions

09/15/2021

04/05/2021

Monday’s are hard. Signing up for our Wellbaby series isn’t! Link in bio.

04/01/2021

CELEBRATE 🎉 good times, come on!! Wellbaby Series 1 (6weeks to 16 weeks) and 2 (4-7 mos.) are back!! Starting in April hosted on the rooftop . Link in bio.

03/28/2021

Hoping for gorgeous weather like these last few days for our well baby play groups The Lane Social Club roof in April

12/11/2020

Have a 2- or 3-year-old and feeling overwhelmed about the upcoming DC Pre-Kindergarten lottery? Trying to figure out DCPS vs. PCS and Montessori vs. play-based approaches?

If you are trying to juggle work, child care, and the chaos of 2020, figuring out the lottery probably feels like one more thing you don't have time for. LEAD Consulting is here to help.

Join Playwell DC and LEAD Consulting for a 1.5 hour Zoom seminar on navigating the pre-k public school lottery, school choices, available school data, and tips and tricks. All during nap time!

Registration - Spots will be limited to ensure time for Q and A.
Dates: Saturday, January 9 or Saturday, January 30 from 1:00-2:30 pm.
Cost: $35 per family
https://www.playwelldc.com/playwell-workshops/navigating-the-dc-lottery-prek3

DC Public Pre-K Lottery Seminars Have a 2- or 3-year-old and feeling overwhelmed about the upcoming DC Pre-Kindergarten lottery? Trying to figure out DCPS vs. PCS and Montessori vs. play-based approaches?

03/26/2020

Join us tomorrow at 2 pm on Instagram live for a fun free activity involving science play the Laryea way! Our co-owner, occupational therapist and fellow mom, Sarah Laryea, will share a fun 30 minute activity involving measurement, the importance of social distancing, and push, pull and force.

Targeted audience: 4-9 year olds
Household items needed:
Measuring tape
Re-usable cups
Ride on toy/Scooter
Ball

Hope to see you all there!

12/17/2019

Navigating the DC PK Lottery 📚🖍🍎

Have you heard about free DC pre-kindergarten, but haven’t yet done the research to figure out how it works or how to enroll your child? Confused about charter schools versus public schools?

Is your child 2 or 3 years old and you want to learn about the lottery process, but are dreading combing through DC government websites to learn more and make your choices?

Pretty savvy about DC public school options (DCPS and charter), but not sure which school is right for your child?

Whatever your level of knowledge, “Navigating the DC Pre-Kindergarten Lottery” will provide insight on DC’s pre-k programs, the lottery system, and your family’s options, helping you find the right fit for your child. The seminar will cover basic eligibility and lottery info, different pre-k models such as Montessori and bilingual programs, sources of data on schools, and tips for finding a school that fits your needs.

Lindsay Ferrer with LEAD Consulting, LLC is an expert in early childhood education with almost two decades experience. In addition to degrees in developmental psychology and education policy, Lindsay is a certified Pre-K Classroom Observer, using the CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System.) Lindsay has observed and provided feedback on teacher quality and professional development needs in dozens of public schools, charter schools, and community-based pre-k programs, as well as infant and toddler programs. Lindsay is the Principal of LEAD Consulting, an independent consultancy focused on the DC Pre-k lottery, classroom observations and early childhood education quality.

https://www.playwelldc.com/playwell-workshops/navigating-the-dc-lottery-prek3

1/11 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at Colony Club (upstairs)

1/26 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM at Colony Club (upstairs)

2/12 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM at Colony Club (upstairs)