Hopkins Community Education

Baby sign language is a great way to communicate with your baby! Learn some signs that will help get you started, and end with songs and fingerplays that incorporate baby signs. For parents of babies 4-15 months old.This class is for parents and babies 4-15 months old. This is a free class, but registration is required. Presenter: Hilary Novecek Bundt M. Ed., licensed parent educator

Come join a licensed Children's Teacher for a 45 min class with some fun play-based learning either outdoors or indoors. Your child will be exposed to literary skills, art, science, Math literacy, social emotional learning, and more! We have assessed the square footage of our ECFE classrooms and considered the unpredictable movements of our youngest students. Based on guidance from MDH and our school district, our indoor activities will be limited to 5 families and this will consist of one adult with one child. The outdoor classes will be limited to 8 families, and will also consist of one adult with one child. Our sibling care will be restricted to a limit of 4 children maximum (with one adult) on a first come first served basis for children between ages 1-5 years of age. During all in-person activities we ask that you manage your own movements and those of your child to maintain a 6 foot distance within the space. Adults will be provided a choice of which virtual parenting discussion best fits their schedules based on age group. To register for this parenting discussion please call Sonya at (952) 988-5000.

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. Come join other caregivers for an adult conversation around the many fun and amazing changes and some challenging changes your 1-2yr old might be going through. This is a VIRTUAL class facilitated by a licensed Parenting Educator. Conversations will include things like how your child is communicating as their language skills increase, exploring their social emotional skills of independence, and and other fun child developments a this age. Explore different ways to support your child's learning through discussions of play activities and how the more children move the more they are learning.

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! We have assessed the square footage of our ECFE classrooms and considered the unpredictable movements of our youngest students. Based on guidance from MDH and our school district, our indoor activities will be limited to 5 families and this will consist of one adult with one child. The outdoor classes will be limited to 8 families, and will also consist of one adult with one child. Our sibling care will be restricted to a limit of 4 children maximum (with one adult) on a first come first served basis for children between ages 1-5 years of age. During all in-person activities we ask that you manage your own movements and those of your child to maintain a 6 foot distance within the space. Adults will be provided a choice of which virtual parenting discussion best fits their schedules based on age group. To register for this parenting discussion please call Sonya at (952) 988-5000.

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. Come join other caregivers for an adult conversation around the many fun and amazing changes and some challenging changes your 2-3yr old might be going through. This is a VIRTUAL class facilitated by a licensed Parenting Educator. 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. Explore different ways to support your child's learning through discussions of play activities and how the more children move the more they are learning.

Come join a licensed Children's Teacher for a 45 min class with some fun play-based learning either outdoors or indoors. Your child will be exposed to literary skills, art, science, Math literacy, social emotional learning, and more! We have assessed the square footage of our ECFE classrooms and considered the unpredictable movements of our youngest students. Based on guidance from MDH and our school district, our indoor activities will be limited to 5 families and this will consist of one adult with one child. The outdoor classes will be limited to 8 families, and will also consist of one adult with one child. Our sibling care will be restricted to a limit of 4 children maximum (with one adult) on a first come first served basis for children between ages 1-5 years of age. During all in-person activities we ask that you manage your own movements and those of your child to maintain a 6 foot distance within the space. Adults will be provided a choice of which virtual parenting discussion best fits their schedules based on age group. To register for this parenting discussion please call Sonya at (952) 988-5000.

Come join other caregivers for an adult conversation around the many fun and amazing changes and some challenging changes your 3-5yr old might be going through. This is a VIRTUAL class facilitated by a licensed Parenting Educator. Conversations will be around age specific child development, sibling rivalry, overindulgence, temperament traits, healthy communication, self regulation, and more . Explore different ways to support your child's learning through discussions of play activities and how the more children move the more they are learning.

While parents and children connect and play, a parent educator leads discussions on topics such as growth and development, sleeping habits, nutrition, brain development, and how children learn and play.

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. Topics include but are not limited to: Book Club - Facilitated by Hilary Novacek-Bundt licensed Parenting Educator : Three-part series follows Bruce Feiler's The Secrets of Happy Family Toolkit. Build a stronger morning, tell your family history, communicate smarter, play together, and much more! Positive Discipline - Creating and Encouraging Home - Facilitated by Shannon Rader Ph.D, Licensed Parenting Educator : Understand what those tantrums mean, why they continue to say no, refusing to listen, and other challenging behaviors. Join the discussion around different developmental strategies; discover what your child's behavior might be telling yo; and build a toolbox of positive behavior guidance and discipline strategies. Sibling Solutions - Facilitated by Hilary Novacek-Bundt licensed Parenting Educator : Are your children fighting or competing all the time? Do you wish they would "just get along?" Gain tools that will help you to say and do things that will build a healthy relationship between them and you.

VIRTUAL - BABY YOGA, TODDLER YOGA, & PRESCHOOL YOGA OPTIONS - Hilary Novacek-Bunt Baby Yoga facilitator specializing in parent child yoga, for a delightful yoga class designed for both you and baby child. Bond with baby using massage, simple songs, and a gentle yet strengthening yoga sequence designed for postnatal bodies. It is great for moms over six weeks postpartum, as well as any other caregivers (dads, grandparents, nannies…) looking to connect in a new way with baby. Class is designed for babies 6 weeks to 9 months (or just crawling). Hilary Novacek-Bunt Toddler Yoga instructor specializing in parent child yoga, for a delightful yoga class designed for both you and toddler. We will use musical instruments and yoga as our foundation while socializing with other toddlers and caregivers. For toddlers crawling to 36 months Hilary Novacek-Bunt Preschool Yoga facilitator specializing in parent child yoga, for a delightful yoga class designed for both you and preschooler. Through storytelling, developmental movement, breathing exercises and body awareness preschoolers will gain self-regulation strategies and increase strength, flexibility and coordination. For children 36months to 66months.

Kara Quist, Pediatric Physical Therapist and Certified Infant Massage Instructor Infant massage encourages longer sleep patterns, promotes attachment, enhances healing, and can help relieve colic, reflux, teething, and gas. Babies birth to crawling are welcome. Limited childcare is available; $5 per child at Harley.

Bumps, scrapes and bruises. All children get them! Learn basic first aid tips and how to treat life threatening emergencies such as choking and allergies. Tina Goralczyk, BS, RN, PHN, has more than 15 years of experience as both a pediatric and public health nurse. She is also a certified American Heart Association instructor for first aid and CPR. * This introductory class does not offer individual certification. Parents of newborn through age 5 years

Pediatrician Dr. Hoffman and Liz Hass ARPN, will share recent research and answer questions about some of the mental health issues we know are affecting young children today. Discussion will focus on anxiety, ADD and ADHD in our youngest students, and how children's social interactions as well as academic expectations may affect a student's mental health. Strategies and practices that reinforce coping mechanisms around stressful situations for both children and parents will provide an understanding of actions we can take to address mental health concerns. Parents class only. For parents of 2 - 8 year olds.

Our same great ECFE format for Somali families. Come play, sing songs, read books, create art, and more! Connect with other Somali parents on important parenting topics.