Shine

Founded  by Aaron Goldschmidt in 2004, Shine began as a simple concept:  children’s enrichment classes with a creative, modern twist.

Along with a handful of educators he met while teaching in both San  Francisco and New York, Goldschmidt’s team embarked on this new  philosophy of early childhood education offering classes, parties, and  events that proved successful – and out of the ordinary – from the  start.

Seeing a need for flexibility and accessibility in children’s  education, Shine went mobile in 2006, bringing innovative and enriched  experiences into the homes, buildings, and lives of families all over  the New York tri-state area.

With the launch of the Shine website and lifestyle blog in 2012,  Shine’s creative vision and child-centered philosophies became available  to a wider audience.  In 2021, Shine opened its first process and  creative arts space in Bridgehampton, NY. The Shine Studio serves as  headquarters, creative hub, venue for events, classes, and camps, and  a studio to film videos.

Shine is for families of all make-ups to learn, play, and party.

Our goal is simple: to unlock individuality and potential through exploration, creativity, and acceptance.

Based in traditional teaching philosophies, but with a real  understanding of today’s modern child, we believe in inspiring both  children and families through experience and community.

Within every child is a light. It is our job to help them Shine.