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The Wonder Studio
Unleashing Creativity Through Playful Exploration
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Unleashing Creativity Through Playful Exploration
The Wonder Studio in St. Petersburg is a sanctuary for young explorers, providing a nurturing environment for toddlers to engage in creative play and artistic expression. Led by Ms. Shannon and her dedicated team of educators, the studio offers unique classes that are largely child-led and filled with exciting sensory activities. Children can freely create at various themed play stations, promoting independence and imagination while fostering social skills. With a warm and welcoming atmosphere, The Wonder Studio has become a cherished destination for families, encouraging both children and parents to connect and learn together.
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Themed sessions with 6-8 art, sensory, and exploratory stations where toddlers roam freely and engage in hands-on activities like painting, building, and nature discovery.
Teachers provide phrases and techniques to help parents support their child's play, sharing, and messy exploration in a positive, educational way.
Age-appropriate projects including clay modeling, water table play, gadget exploration, planting, and bug observation to ignite curiosity and learning.
Structured transition with songs, stories, and group activities to teach routines and social skills in a fun, engaging manner.
Safe, contained outdoor activities and nature-based play that encourage discovery and connection with the environment.
Overall rating
Melanie M
We absolutely love Ms Shannon’s class! My lil guy gets so excited when it’s his turn to go. Walking into her studio is calm and welcoming, she sets up 6-8 creative play and art stations w/ an exciting theme for the day. Free to roam w/ minimal class rules, then a quick cleanup w/ songs, stories and more. I highly recommend becoming a regular.
jacquelineazis
Wonder Studio is my son’s favorite activity, and has positively changed the way I engage with my son (more child-led activities, freedom to feel like he can get messy, etc). The teachers are all incredible and knowledgeable, and the stations/centers are all thoughtful. The activities are child-led. We’ve been going to Wonder Studio for almost two years, and the variety of activities keeps it so fun and interesting, including various painting methods, building things, water table activities, looking at bugs, exploring how things move, taking apart gadgets, planting/gardening, singing, reading, and dancing. I can’t thank the Wonder Studio teachers enough for all they do! It’s truly a special, one-of-a-kind place, and I highly recommend it!
Meredith Parent
Ms. Shannon and Wonder Studio have been such a wonderful experience for my child! He looks forward to class every week—it’s a place where he can get messy, explore new things (like worms and bugs!) in a safe, contained environment, and build confidence using tools we don’t usually have at home. The classes are thoughtfully designed, perfectly age-appropriate, and offer a meaningful way to connect with your little one. It’s become a treasured part of our weekly routine.
Allison Hawley Brown
As a long-time early elementary teacher, I can confidently say that Wonder Studio is one-of-a-kind and in the most beautiful way. You hear a lot of buzzwords these days— Reggio-inspired, child-led, nature-inspired— but Wonder Studio truly embodies these approaches. As a long-time admirer of what Shannon (the founder/director/owner) does, I couldn’t wait after having my own children to share Wonder Studio with them. The beauty of it is hard to describe but sharing time together, following your child’s lead and getting glimpses into their preferences, interests, talents, etc, while also interacting with and enjoying the art/ science experiences yourself as a grownup… what could be more special?!? My children are now 4 and 2 1/2 and look forward to Wonder Studio each week. It is a special part of their childhood we are so fortunate to have.
Grace O'Bannon
Wonder Studio is a second home for my kiddos. Shannon and her staff of wonderful teachers provide a safe and fun place for toddlers to create. This child-lead class offers every fun sensory, artistic or exploratory thing you can imagine! Your kiddos can make a magical mess and you magically don’t have to worry about a mess at home. We’ve been going to WS for 3 years. My kiddos adore Shannon and her infectious energy. Both my daughter and son stay engaged the whole class. Classes are programmed with age appropriate activities designed to ignite your little one’s brain. Whether it’s paint, clay, plants or SUPER worms; Shannon guides you, the parent, on how to interact, create or safely make a mess with your children. She’ll give you phrases for helping your little one interact with others too — especially with “sharing” situations that all parents of little ones struggle with. The class is mostly independent play with an array of indoor and outdoor activities. The last 15 mins, teachers model transitioning to group clean up and circle story/singing time. The best part? You meet fellow care takers on common ground and have a chance of making your own set of friends! I’d give Wonder Studio infinity stars if it was an option. Thank you Shannon 🌞
