Hopkins Community Education

Do you wish you had a group of adults (parents/caregivers) that you could talk with to discuss the joys and challenges of parenting/caregiving from birth and beyond? Do you want the Parenting Education component of ECFE class but cannot commit to a weekly session? Meet and connect through a variety of different topics facilitated through Google Meet with a licensed Parenting Educator. Current Classes ... Adults Only Preschool Parent Discussion - Designed for any family participating in a Hopkins preschool program (ECSE, Kaleidoscope, or Stepping Stones) All families of preschool aged children are welcome! Join Hopkins ECFE for our Preschool Parent Discussion series, led by a licensed Parent Educator. Connect with other parents, learn from each other, and get new strategies to support your preschooler and your family during this school year. Facilitated by Hilary Novacek Bundt L.P. Parenting Discussion 1-5's or 3-5's - Facilitated by Shannon Rader Ph.D, Licensed Parenting Educator : This weekly discussion with other parents of children 1-5's or 3-5yrs - old will provide you an opportunity to share, get ideas, and connect with other families within the Hopkins Early Childhood school family. Topics will include (but are not limited to) sleep, nutrition, media, child development, toileting, siblings, effective communication, positive discipline and 3 kinds of consequences, co-parenting, and so much more. Parenting Discussion for families with multiples! All families of multiples (twins or more) aged children are welcome! Join other families to discuss parenting x2 or more! Led by a licensed Parenting Educator, Hilary Novacek Bundt. Connect with other parents, learn from each other, and get new strategies to support you and your family!

For current and new elementary families with preschoolers through 3rd grade (older and younger siblings welcome!) to connect before the start of the school year. Event format: Children will engage in activities and play at the playground with their peers while parents get to know each other. An ECFE licensed Educator will be there to help facilitate connections, and discuss strategies for navigating this new school year. *This meet up is rain or shine! Please bring water and appropriate outdoor clothing. We will not have access to the school building.*

Based on guidance from MDH and our school district, our indoor activities will allow up to 10 families and this will consist of one adult with one child. The outdoor classes will be limited to 10 families, and will also consist of one adult with one child (this doesn't apply to families of multiples). During all in-person activities we ask that you manage your own movements and those of your child to maintain reasonable distance from others. Adults are required to wear a nose and mouth covering mask at all times during class until further notice. ECFE class components - This class will be held virtually. Your teacher will email you with more details on what this will look like after registration. Come connect and play as a parent educator leads discussions on topics such as growth and development, sleeping habits, nutrition, brain development, and how children learn. Sibling care will be offered on a first come first served basis for children between ages 6 months -5 years of age.

Based on guidance from MDH and our school district, our indoor activities will allow up to 10 families and this will consist of one adult with one child. The outdoor classes will be limited to 10 families, and will also consist of one adult with one child (this doesn't apply to families of multiples). During all in-person activities we ask that you manage your own movements and those of your child to maintain reasonable distance from others. Adults are required to wear a nose and mouth covering mask at all times during class until further notice. Families with Multiple!! Discounted rates for families with multiples. ECFE class components include: These are in-person classes where you can spend time in a classroom, outside, and in the gym with your child. The parent discussion component is structured to be a gradually separating experience for both you and your child. Focusing on the many social and emotional age appropriate developmental skills that your children might be experiencing. Children's teachers will provide an engaging STEAM focused activity and interactive circle times. Your child will be exposed to literary skills, art, science, Math literacy, social emotional learning, and more! Your class will also have a gradually separating parent discussion. Sibling care will be offered on a first come first served basis for children between ages 6 months -5 years of age.

Come join a licensed Children's Teacher for a 45 min class with some fun play-based learning either outdoors or indoors. 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! Based on guidance from MDH and our school district, our indoor activities will allow up to 10 families and this will consist of one adult with one child. The outdoor classes will be limited to 10 families, and will also consist of one adult with one child. During all in-person activities we ask that you manage your own movements and those of your child to maintain reasonable distance from others. Adults are required to wear a nose and mouth covering mask at all times during class until further notice. ECFE class components are: An in-person class where you spend time in a classroom or outside with your child and a parent discussion for the child’s parent/caregiver during class. Your child will be exposed to literary skills, art, science, Math literacy, social emotional learning, and more!