The “Schmoo Crew”: Social Emotional Community Intensive for Littles
2 month commitment • Rolling admission February-May • Flexible start date • Twice a week • 4:00–5:15 PM • Central Berkeley • Ages 3-5
Nurture Your Child’s Heart, Mind, and Social Superpowers
Designed for children ages 3–5, this group offers a nurturing, play-rich environment where littles can express big feelings safely, build joyful connections, and practice social emotional skills. Our approach is rooted in attachment and polyvagal theory, and with deep interest in your child’s unique neurodevelopmental and sensory profile. We honor your child’s needs and limits, while lovingly challenging their growth. For our neurodivergent littles, we always aim to do this in neurodivergent-affirming ways.
The “Schmoo Crew” is a micro-community where your child is seen, supported, and celebrated.
What’s Included in the $1100/month Package
✨ Twice-weekly 75-minute group sessions
Groups are 3 children maximum to strike the balance between social learning opportunities and individualized adult support. Hands-on, sensory-rich, art, movement, and nature-based activities designed to nurture safe social experiences, self-awareness, empathy, communication skills, and frustration tolerance—aligned with each child’s unique needs and interests.
✨ Twice monthly parent consultation calls
Receive deep listening, personalized guidance, digestible strategies, and powerful insights into your child’s needs and strengths. Annabelle helps you translate home and school challenges into actionable steps forward.
✨ Weekly page-long reflections
Thoughtful reflections on your child’s needs and strengths that you can share with teachers and other important adults in your child’s life. These reports include:
Curiosities: social-emotional, neurodevelopmental, sensory, and other observations that help to clarify and deepen your understanding of your child’s needs without overwhelming you.
Sparkles: reflections on the strengths, interests, positive social interactions, hilarity, and loveliness that is your child!
Ouchies: reflections on tough moments and areas of growth from a sensitive, loving perspective.
Next steps: digestible, yet powerful recommendations for building on strengths, deepening connection, and easing challenging behaviors.
Why You Will Love This Group
No judgment - just deep curiosity and true partnership!
Intentionally small size
Higher frequency cadence fosters deeper connection and insight
Developmentally-responsive, stress-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach
Rooted in cutting-edge early childhood mental health practice
Warm, grounded guidance without the clinical heaviness
A soft landing place for kids with big feelings, sensitive nervous systems, and/or social hesitation
The Schmoo Crew is a co-regulated micro-community where your child is deeply seen, skillfully supported, and lovingly challenged.