Welcome to Bright Sparks Play Lab!

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STEAM (science + art) parent-and-me classes for curious toddlers in Mountain View, CA

Child-led, safe, sensory-rich, and joyful while building reality life skills. You get to relax and enjoy them while they explore.

Coffee’s on us — find your people while your little one finds theirs.

🐮 Milk for the babes — no Mach 5 toddlers on our watch!

Join the Fall Play Lab Series 🍂
What's all this about?

Your toddler’s first lab mates.

Your first mom/dad crew.

✨ What is Sensory Play?

It’s science, disguised as joyful chaos. 🧪

Why it matters:

  • Builds brain connections for focus, resilience + problem-solving (future life skills)

  • Sparks creativity, scientific inquiry + curiosity

  • Strengthens connection. Co-regulation with you = emotional regulation for your tiny human

And the best part? You don’t have to clean it off your ceiling when you do it in with us. 🌈

✨ Tiny Sparks for Big Feelings

Bright Sparks Newsletter with weekly bite-sized notes with humor, science, and compassion for toddler chaos.

Because parenting is an experiment, and your lab partner just spilled the glitter.

💌 Send me Spark Notes

Why Parents Love It

Every session is occupational therapist designed to ensure:

🧪 Science Meets Play
Light up little brains and build neural connections that lead to growth

✨ Wonder That Sticks
Curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving disguised as fun.

⚡ Resilience in Action
Tantrums? Tower crashes? We call it bounce-back training.

💖 Connection Without Cringe
Bond with your kid and meet other local parents who get it.

🌈 Joy, Diversity, Community
Every family belongs, every child shines.

Real-World Parenting Wins ⚡

This is such a niche, and one Silicon Valley parents are going to love. It makes kids wonder about the world instead of just watching someone else do it.
— Bright Sparks Mom + Teacher
I was so badly craving one-on-one time with my ‘big kid’ after having the newborn. This is where we connect. I love being a part of these little moments of discovery. 💖
— Bright Sparks Mom
You’re inspiring young kids to love science and ask questions. Even if a lesson doesn’t go as planned, they still learn and have fun. That’s rare.
— Bright Sparks Mom

What’s in it for you? 💖

One glorious hour where someone else says “noooo, don’t lick that.” And if they do lick the science, it’s safe.

A peer group for your toddler — finally, another tiny human who loves bubbles as much.

A parent crew for you — because sometimes the real experiment is finding your people.

Occupational therapist designed play sneaks in a growth skillset for the babes while you drink hot coffee

Contained chaos — rainbow rice lives here, not under your couch. 🌈