Hopkins Community Education

Meet and connect once a week with other parents and their toddlers to get your questions answered by our licensed parent educator in these ongoing ECFE classes. This is the perfect way to meet other parents, learn from others, and discover what is right for you and your family with the guidance of a parent educator and research-based information. Enjoy playing and learning with your toddler as you sing songs, read books, and get your fingers into art, and more! Non-separating classes: #202, #205. Gradual-separating classes: #201, #204, #206. For an evening options, see classes #110, #207, in our Evening ECFE classes section.

There is so much fun to be had as your child interacts with the world at ever-increasing levels! Listen to the giggles as you and your toddler enjoy creative activities, sing songs, play with toys, explore new art forms, and more! Each week, the parent educator will lead discussions on topics you are most interested in, such as sharing, routines and rituals, temper tantrums, toilet learning, and child development. *Class 302-DF is presented in partnership with the Westwood Nature Center. Join a naturalist from Westwood Hills Nature Center- you and your child will learn about Minnesota's wildlife, how to be safe and have fun in any weather, and more. We plan to go outside each week, so dress for the weather. Some weeks we will have live animals for you to meet! Section 302-DF only.

Join us in our exclusive Detox Program and get your body on track to burn fat, feel full sooner, feel less bloated, conquer your addiction to sweets, and most importantly reveal to you which foods to consume and which foods to avoid. End the weight loss confusion. Get started now! Overview: -In-person seminar on Saturday, January 4 to present the program and answer questions -Body measurements before and after the Detox to gauge results -Regular check-ins throughout -Next steps - recommendations for after the Detox The 21-Day Detox Program Includes: -Complete plan for the food you will eat over the course of 10 days, based on your measurements and goals -Diet is easy to follow and includes simple foods you can purchase at any grocery store -Abundant list of recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks -Online food diary used for recording what you eat and for health coaching -Individualized guidance on vitamin/mineral supplements to sleep better, improve long-term health, boost immune system and fat burning, and promote better digestion (Participant may choose to supplement as recommended, but not required) -Remote health coaching session midway through program to check progress and provide encouragement -Get questions answered via email throughout the program -At the end of the program, learn next steps for a long-term approach to eating that will continue to provide you with improved body composition and overall health Class meets at Life Strength Fitness, 625 St. Louis Street, Suite #21, Hopkins MN 55343

Your child is exploring his growing independence. This class will give your child opportunities to practice social skills, cooperative activities, reading, art, sensory experiences, stories, science, and more that will enhance their other preschool experiences. Your child's classroom will have interesting learning stations that will engage them while they develop school readiness skills. Parents have a unique opportunity to develop strong connections with other Hopkins Public Schools parents and learn strategies to support their child’s readiness for elementary school in this class. Discussion topics include sibling rivalry, overindulgence, your child's temperament, healthy communication, setting limits, and more. At the beginning of each class, children and parents play in a classroom environment designed to promote children’s exploration, curiosity and discovery. Following time together, parents meet in a separate classroom with a licensed parent educator for discussion on topics related to child development, parenting and school readiness. Your child remains in the classroom during this time with a licensed early childhood teacher and engages in activities that support love of learning and preparation for kindergarten. These classes are separating

It is so exciting to see your child exploring his growing independence! In these once-a-week ECFE classes, you will have time with your child during the first portion of the class. Then, you and your child will separate into different classrooms. The preschool curriculum gives her opportunities with social skills, reading, art, stories, science, and more. Your child will discover rich and varied learning stations that will engage him while developing school-readiness skills. Meanwhile, parents have the opportunity to develop strong connections with other parents. You'll learn strategies to support your child’s readiness for kindergarten, and the licensed parent educator will lead discussions on your hot topics, such as sibling rivalry, healthy communication, setting limits, and more.

ACT or SAT? Discover which test is the best fit A student with weaker working or verbal memory will do better on the ACT reading section because the passages are shorter. If a student has weaker spatial perception or visual memory, the SAT may be preferred because there is less geometry, trigonometry and no science section. Mindprint is an affordable evidence-based online solution that identifies each student’s learning strengths and challenges. The objective is to gain an understanding of each student's non-academic strengths and needs in areas like executive functions, memory, processing, and reasoning. The assessment will provide the student with an indication of whether the ACT or SAT test would be a better fit for them as well as improving academic performance. Additional information: -the at home online assessment takes about an hour -Cognitive assessment results provided within a week

ACT or SAT? Discover which test is the best fit A student with weaker working or verbal memory will do better on the ACT reading section because the passages are shorter. If a student has weaker spatial perception or visual memory, the SAT may be preferred because there is less geometry, trigonometry and no science section. Mindprint is an affordable evidence-based online solution that identifies each student’s learning strengths and challenges. The objective is to gain an understanding of each student's non-academic strengths and needs in areas like executive functions, memory, processing, and reasoning. The assessment will provide the student with an indication of whether the ACT or SAT test would be a better fit for them as well as improving academic performance. Additional information: -the at home online assessment takes about an hour -Cognitive assessment results provided within a week

Learn effective exercises that will quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal muscle, especially the deepest layer, without stressing your back or neck joints and without having to get on the floor. Don't waste time with traditional crunches. Instead, learn a different, more effective way to strengthen your abdominals, re-shape your waistline, and prevent/relieve lower back discomfort.

Have you always dreamed of playing the accordion? Join us and learn to play this magnificent instrument. Explore how the accordion works, learn the treble and bass clef, and discover accordion music. Practice and learn a variety of songs. Previous experience and knowledge preferred but not required. Students can bring their own instrument but it is not required for the class.

More about the Alexander Technique! Use this movement technique more consciously in your daily life to assist in making healthier mind body choices, lower your stress, improve your posture, and enhance your quality of life as you continue to master the technique for yourself. Receive individual instruction in class, along with one 15 minute private lesson. Prerequisite: Alexander Technique: Introduction