Nurturing Pathways

Seattle, United States

4.2

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6 reviews

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+1 425-280-3805
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nurturingpathways.com
Address:
6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103
Phinney Ridge
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 miGreenwood Ave N & N 72nd St
0.3 miWoodland Pl N & N 65th St
0.3 miAurora Ave N & N 65th St
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Today

Today 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Seattle) 00:42 Friday, 30 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday –

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Summer Classes: July 14th– August 14th 2015

This fun filled class with sensory rich props, obstacle course, rhyming exercises, and musical instruments believes babies and children thrive when they can move to learn and play to grow. You will learn about your child’s development, meet other parents and take home great ideas to enrich your activities outside of class. From tummy time to school readiness, we playfully cover it all.

Nurturing Pathways® also offers Parent Seminars:

The series takes place in Seattle, WA at the Nurturing Pathways® Phinney Neighborhood Center. Topics range from Language Development, to Making Sense of Social Emotional Development, Cultivating Creativity, Temperament, Learning Styles, Play dates and Classmates: How They All Work Together, and School Readiness.

History

Established in 2001.

Nurturing Pathways® was founded in 2001 by Christine Roberts who combined her passion for dance with brain development and early childhood. After years of teaching dance and performing professionally, Christine wanted to turn her attention to the formative years that constitute a prime time for learning; infant up to school aged.

Initially founded to address the needs of infants in care giving environments the company expanded when the program was discovered by Pigeon Hearts in Tokyo, Japan. Their interest in Nurturing Pathways® led to developing the Certification Program launched in 2004. Training and certification by the founder occurs annually in Seattle, WA and continues to build a national and international group of instructors who teach the program at dance studios, community centers, health clubs, urban play spaces, day-​cares, early intervention and parent education programs.

Meet the Business Owner

Christine R.

Business Owner

Christine operates her own studio at Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center in Seattle, WA.

Her work has been endorsed by Seattle-​based pediatrician, Dr. Naomi Katz, biologist and educator, Dr. Carla Hannaford and Vaughnetta J. Barton, Executive Director of the Foundation for Early Learning.

Christine’s message that ‘movement is the gateway for learning because of its positive impact on development and school readiness’, reaches over 1,500 people annually at early childhood conferences and parent education workshops. She is a featured speaker with National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Head Start Association and National Training Institute with ZeroToThree Christine consulted with ZeroToThree to develop the first national online degree course, Mentoring Infant and Toddler Teacher project for Head Start.

Her Nurturing Pathways® Products, Presentations, Dance Classes and Certification Program for Instructors have made her in demand.

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6 reviews of Nurturing Pathways

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Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I’ve only taken our little one to a class so far but call me impressed. Nurturing Pathways sounds like your typical granola crunchy let’s spend on our toddlers. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. I’m sure it’s at least an educational program that comes with well trained staff that really works to provide kids of multiple ages with some skills.
Unlike another poster, I do feel the class is worth it. I find myself in a lull in terms of what activities to do with my little one. Who knows, maybe I’m not super creative. Nurturing pathways gave me a lot of info and things to try from one class so far. I also don’t find the science complete bogus (accurate vestibular function at an early age correlates with more coordination later in life) and the instructor I had (Jessica) definitely didn’t try to over sell the science.
Place rating: 5
Fremont, Seattle, WA
After having three kids and enrolling in umpteen different kiddie enrichment classes, I can unequivocally say that Nurturing Pathways is both my and my kids’ very favorite! The blend of delightful gross motor activities and the on-​the-​go teachings about brain development that Christine or the other instructors give during class is unparalleled.
From baby to almost-​school-​aged, there is a class offering for your child. The kids have more fun during Nurturing Pathways classes than you can possibly imagine, and, as an awesome bonus, will usually have a great nap after they engaged their bodies and brains so vigorously during the class! The studio is bright and inviting and gives the kids lots of space to move. Christine gives you tons of ideas for how to continue the play and learning at home, and I can attest that my kids have absolutely loved to do her activities outside of the class as well. As a bonus, the classes have a great community feel and are a nice way to meet other caregivers who are interested in their kids’ development and who like to have fun playing with them.
Give this class a shot — I can’t imagine anyone not wanting to continue after doing a trial. Eight years later, I’m still hooked!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I started taking my daughter to Nurturing Pathways classes when she was 18 months old. I just wish we’d started sooner! Founder Christine is beyond incredible! Her knowledge of child development stems from a deep place of understanding, connection and experience. She radiates positive energy, and genuinely connects with each child and caregiver in the class. I’ve turned to Christine countless times for specific advice on child development issues. Each time her advice is vastly helpful and reassuring. I can’t recommend Nurturing Pathways classes enough. We’ve done several other types of classes and Nurturing Pathways is the one class we wouldn’t give up. Also not to miss are the workshops presented by founder Christine, on a wide range of topics from school readiness to fostering creativity and the importance of social/​emotional development. Priceless program and community resource!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I’ve been taking both my girls to Nurturing Pathways since they were both infants. My first daughter started when she was around 8 months old, she was a late walker so we spent a good deal of time in the Infant class before we moved onto the Waddlers. When my second daughter was born, we started when she was about 2 months old, I would do back to back classes, Waddler and Infant since I knew how much fun my first daughter had enjoyed NP. Now my girls are 2 and 4 and we still go to the mixed age class on Fridays. Not only is the class active (dancing, galloping, running, etc…) but the movements also directly correlate to your childrens brain development. Both my children and I love Christine, she is patient and nurturing as well as a great parent resource. She is always someone I can turn to when I have parenting issues.
Place rating: 4
Seattle, WA
I’ve been taking my 6 month old to the babies class with Christine for the past month and a half. We both enjoy each class. The movement, music, interaction with other parents and babies, rhymes, and fun leave us both feeling happy and tired. While children certainly learn things on their own (e.g. crawling, rolling over, etc.) it’s nice to have games we can play together to help him develop strong motor and sensory systems. In our society– so busy and on the go, I’ve enjoyed Christine’s reminders that babies need time on the floor and less time in containers (car seats, strollers, bouncy chairs, exersaucers, etc).
Place rating: 1
Seattle, WA
Even though the so-​called science on the website is mostly fluff and not science at all, I thought I’d give this class a chance so that I could meet other parents. The class itself is ok, it’s just singing and dancing around with babies, which is pretty much the same as every other class for babies. But the nonsense about how this class and only this class will develop your baby’s vestibular system and how it was the class and only the class (and not just normal development) that encourages babies to crawl is way over the top. The teacher actually says things like that. I’m writing this review so that other parents have fair warning before they spend their money.
The way they market the class, you’d think that kids were incapable of learning without it — that, of course, is bull. The founder, Christine, preys on parents’ insecurities and makes a pretty penny doing so. The class isn’t cheap, and in my opinion, isn’t worth it.