ABOUT US

The educational philosophy and goal of Hudson River Kids is to support the social, emotional, physical and creative development for children 6 months to 3 years old in a safe, clean, structured and nurturing environment. Music and movement are, after all, the best building blocks to launch our lifelong learning journey so we encourage families to jump in with both feet, sing their hearts out, dance for joy and join together as we build a learning community that will ultimately help our larger community today and well into the future!

We believe children (and adults for that matter) feel most successful when they are:

1. Comfortable (emotionally and physically safe in age appropriate groups)

2. Consistent (structured semester-based learning vs. drop-in classes/playspace)

3. Engaged (vibrant & joyful professional educators presen toriginal materials in new ways)

We believe that when presented together these concepts create confident students with a genuine curiosity and love of learning! Every great river begins with a few raindrops so join Hudson River Kids today.

Be the River Not The Rock.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Gair Morris is an early childhood educator and performer with 20+ years of experience teaching, creating original curriculum and training programs for early childhood organizations. As Chief Operating Officer and co-creator of the NY Kids Club, Gair and his original curriculum, hiring and training helped grow the organization from one to now 18 locations throughout NYC. As a consultant, he recently assisted Lovevery with the launch of their new music set as well as new daycare and early learning facilities such as The Wonder in Manhattan/ Westport CT. The Brunswick School in Jersey City and The Astor in Ann Arbor MI. Gair is excited to open HUDSON RIVER KIDS and provide Rockland and Northern Bergen county families with new and innovative early childhood education experiences.

MEET OUR TEACHERS

Claudia Meienhofer, our movement specialist, received her BFA from Adelphi University and has been teaching dance for over 35 years! She is currently on faculty at Coupe Theater Studio, where, for over 25 years, she has enjoyed teaching children of all ages. Her expertise ranges from classical ballet and modern dance to creative movement for the studio's very youngest students. Past faculty positions include: Adelphi University, BOCES Cultural Arts Center and Huntington Ballet Theater. "Miss Claudia" and her husband have enjoyed raising their two daughters here in Rockland county and actively participating in the welcoming and wonderful Arts community here!