Hopkins Community Education

If you are a family with multiples, please contact our front office (952) 988-5000. Multi-age Classes! 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 2.5 - 5 year-olds 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. Westwood Class - Multi-age Class Explore nature with us and a friend from Westwood Nature Center! During parent-child time, get up and personal with different creatures from the nature center, learn about habitats, what they eat, and their environment. This is a gradual separation class. You will join our skilled team of licensed Children's Teachers, licensed Parent Educators, and Assistants for a class full of fun play-based learning. Listen to all the giggles as you and your preschooler enjoy creative activities, sing songs, read books, play with toys, explore new art forms, and more! 3-5's classes are in-person. ECFE class components include parent/child interaction time, parent discussion portion, providing gradually separating experiences for you and your child, engaging learning activities for children, and an interactive circle for you to take part in together! 2.5 - 5's Multi-age Class Join our skilled team of licensed Children's Teachers, licensed Parent Educators, and Assistants for a class full of fun play-based learning. Listen to all the giggles as you and your preschooler enjoy creative activities, sing songs, read books, play with toys, explore new art forms, and more! ECFE class components include parent/child interaction time, parent discussion portion, providing a gradually separating experiences for you and your child, engaging learning activities for children, and an interactive circle for you to take part in together! Sibling care will be offered on a first come first served basis for children between ages 6 months -5 years of age.

Families with Multiples!! Discounted rates for families with multiples. Multiples Connect with other families of Multiples! Join our skilled team of licensed Children's Teachers, licensed Parent Educators, and Assistants for a class full of fun play-based learning with other families with twins and triplets! Listen to all the giggles as you and your toddler enjoy creative activities, sing songs, play with toys, explore new art forms, and more! Multiples classes are in-person. ECFE class components include parent/child interaction time, parent discussion portion, providing a gradually separating experiences for you and your child, engaging learning activities for children, and an interactive circle for you to take part in together! Discounted rates available for multiples. 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!

INFANT MASSAGE & PURPOSEFUL PLAY - For infants birth to 6-8 months or pre-crawling. Kara Quist, Pediatric Physical Therapist and Certified Infant Massage Instructor (Therapist for 20+ years & breastfeeding counselor) Benefits of Infant massage and play: *tummy comfort- reflux, gas and constipation * body awareness *relief of congestion *visual development/ midline skills *sensory system organization *relaxation for baby and parent * reduce the risk of head shape issues * midline head posture for visual development * infant development ideas for play and interaction. Registration Required - Register infant and add up to 2 adults to attend with infant - For infants birth to 6-8 months or pre-crawling. Sibling Care - Children (1year (or walking) to 5.5 years) - Send email to ECFE@HopkinsSchools.org or call (952) 988-5000

Stay and Play Come for your child, and stay for yourself! Take a break from your day to day routine, and come play and learn together in our beautiful classrooms. Each week you will make art, sing songs, play, explore new activities guided by our team of licensed Children's Teachers and Parent Educators. ECFE Stay and Play classes components include parent/child interaction time in the classroom, opportunities to play in our motor room, outside, or gym, an interactive circle for you to take part in together and a place to share in the joys and concerns of parenting. Join our skilled team of licensed Children's Teachers and Assistants for a class full of fun play-based learning. Listen to all the giggles as you and your child enjoy creative activities, sing songs, play with toys, explore new art forms, and more! Stay and Play classes are in-person. ECFE Stay and Play classes are for you to take part in together! Sibling care is not offered for Stay & Plays.