A lane
The Host lane
Belonging, friendship, and making people feel welcome. Greeting by name, setting a place, and the kind of hospitality that turns a house into a squad. Lanes never change the bones of the week; they add one concrete tilt toward what your kid loves, at every age.
You might be here if…
- Lights up when someone walks in the door
- Sets places for stuffed animals and wants everyone to have a cup
- Notices who doesn't have a partner and goes to them
Not sure? Start in Explorer. Homie watches what your kid returns to and you can switch lanes anytime from your Family page.
How the lane tilts every stage
- 🌱 Newborn Squad
A welcome face at every feed: they see you, you see them, then the bottle or the breast.
- 🍼 Infant Squad
A hello song when anyone enters the room; they practice the wave that means 'you came.'
- 🧸 Crawler Squad
Wave hi and bye at every door; a stuffed animal gets a place at the snack tray.
- 👣 Young Toddler Squad
They set the cups and call people to the snack by name. Hosting is a real job.
- ☀️ Toddler Squad
They greet by name at circle, set a place at snack, and greet Showcase guests at the door.
- 🎨 Preschool Squad
They run the restaurant welcome and the puppet-show usher job: names, seats, 'we're glad you came.'
Twelve weeks of Host tilts
Week 1
👋 Hello, Squad!
Greet every friend at Hello Circle by name this week. The Host's job is to say 'you came!' before the song starts.
Week 2
🌈 Color Splash
Color-share: they pick a color and offer that crayon to a friend first, then take one for themselves.
Week 3
🚗 Wheels & Roads
Drive-through: they 'serve' the ride-on cars at the pit stop with a wave and a snack ticket.
Week 4
💧 Water & Weather
Invite a stuffie in from the rain; make a dry towel nest and a cup of pretend tea.
Week 5
🦋 Bugs & Butterflies
Bug welcome party: a leaf plate and a water drop for every creature you find. They do the inviting.
Week 6
🍌 Farm & Food
Market host: they hand the 'customer' (you) the fruit and say 'here you go' before taking the pebble.
Week 7
🚒 Community Helpers
Practice opening the door, saying hello, and offering a seat to every helper visitor (real or stuffed).
Week 8
🔨 Build It!
A cardboard cafe in the city: a table, two cups, and a picture-sign that means welcome.
Week 9
🐢 Ocean & Beach
Beach picnic: they set out the blanket and call everyone to sit before anyone eats.
Week 10
🦁 Wild Animals
Animal tea party: every stuffed animal gets a place and a name card they help you write.
Week 11
🥧 Thankful Harvest
They set the harvest table (napkin, cup, one leaf) and welcome each person by name before the feast.
Week 12
🎉 Lights, Music & Celebration
This is the Host's week: they stand at the Showcase door, say hello, and show guests where to put their shoes.