The Center for Childhood Development

06/17/2026

Pop-Up Therapy Groups are HERE this summer! ☀️

We're offering a series of pop-up therapy experiences for kids and teens throughout June and July at our Jenison location. 🎨🦸🧪🎆

Each session is just $30 per child. Here's what's on the lineup:

🎨 Paint & Sip Teen Group — June 29
🎆 4th of July Bash — July 1
🦸 Superhero Day — July 6
🧪 Icky Sticky Science — July 8
👨‍👩‍👧 Siblings Day — July 13 & 14

Details coming soon! 👀

📞 Call Tonya at (616) 667-9551 to reserve your spot!

📍 7086 8th Avenue, Jenison, MI

06/15/2026

Tying shoes. Gripping a crayon. Snapping a jacket closed. These might seem simple, but they require fine motor skills that some kids are still working on — and that's completely okay. 💙

In the classroom, things like:

– Holding a pencil steady ✏️
– Using scissors ✂️
– Opening a lunchbox or backpack zipper 🎒

…can be tricky for little ones, and when they are, it can take a toll on confidence. An OT can help build those foundational skills through activities that are actually fun (really, we mean it 🙌).

06/12/2026

So many fun things happening this weekend! What are your plans? Also, how much cereal is too much cereal to eat at once? Asking for a friend…🥣

*this weekend* ⭐️National Cereal Festival ⭐️National Asparagus Festival ⭐️Lantern Festival at John Ball Zoo

Plus
☀Bike Bash
☀Wayland Summerfest
☀Strawberry Fest at Deep Roots
☀Bridgefest
& MORE

🗓️[June 12-14, 2026]

DETAILS 👉 grkids.com/weekend

06/10/2026

Welcome to the Bike Zone! 🚲

When kids are in charge, the rules are clear and the fun is real. Riding bikes is a fantastic way to build balance, coordination, core strength, and motor planning. And when a child makes the signs themselves, you know they mean business! 😄

06/08/2026

Games are the perfect way to work on a variety of goals in a child-directed, playful way. And Hungry Hungry Hippos? Always a crowd favorite! 🦛 Nom nom nom! 🎉