Hopkins Community Education

Chair yoga is a gentle practice that includes seated poses on the chair and standing poses using the chair for balance and support. Yoga can help manage arthritis and osteoporosis while strengthening your immune system. This class is ideal for those with limited mobility and strength, or who are healing from injuries. Participants will need access to Zoom and a straight back chair. This class will meet online via Zoom. Online meeting information will be sent via email by the instructor before the first class. What past students are saying about this course: Nancy Marcy is a treasure to Hopkins Community Ed!!! The instructor is very knowledgeable and personable. Willingly accommodates any physical limitations of the participants by explaining and demonstrating how to modify the pose to prevent pain or injury but still get desired stretch. Very enjoyable and beneficial class. I also appreciate this option for online class. As always, Nancy is terrific--well planned and prepared, energetic and very helpful. Great instructor; great class. Instructor provides lots of variety in poses to make each class unique, effective and enjoyable. Thanks.

Chess is the classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Taught by a professional chess coach, the class is geared for all levels of chess players. Beginners learn basic game rules and opening tactic moves. Intermediate and advanced players learn sophisticated combinations and strategies and advanced opening moves. All chess campers will play casual and tournament games and take part in sport activities at the playground. All campers will get a chess award. Now is your chance to bring your game to the next level. The best part of all - CHESS IS FUN! Who knows, maybe some of our students is the next world champion Bobby Fischer!

Chess is the classic game that develops spatial thinking, strategies, and builds focused concentration. Taught by a professional chess coach, the class is geared for all levels of chess players. Beginners learn basic game rules and opening tactic moves. Intermediate and advanced players learn sophisticated combinations, strategies, and advanced opening moves. The chess coach will help students to analyze their games and all campers will play training and tournament games. Now is your chance to bring your game to the next level. The best part of all - CHESS IS FUN! Who knows, maybe you are the next Minnesota Chess Champion! Students registered for a full day will have supervision from 12:15 to 1:15 and should bring a lunch.

Participants will learn the responsibilities of being a prepared, safe, responsible and professional babysitter. Topics include supervision, behavior guidance, proper feeding and diapering techniques, personal safety, basic first aid, medical emergencies, and kitchen safety. Dolls, bottles, and diaper supplies will be provided at class for fun hands-on participation. This class is developed by the American Safety and Health Institute and approved by the American Pediatrics Association. Class participants receive a manual and certification card.

Explore topics related to the environment and ecological sustainability--and what you can do to help the environment from your own backyard or window! Scholars will learn the basics of environmental stewardship; from recycling household plastics to growing microgreens indoors, to how compost can divert thousands of tons of landfill waste each year, and embark on creative projects made from found and reused materials.

Join Ms. Karla for a fun week of jazz and hip hop dance. We will learn technique and skills and put those to work in two awesome routines! All levels welcome. Instruction and choreography will be catered to each dancer’s level.

Join Ms. Karla for a fun week of jazz and hip hop dance. We will learn technique and skills and put those to work in two awesome routines! All levels welcome. Instruction and choreography will be catered to each dancer’s level.

Are you hoping to represent Hopkins on the dance team someday? We will learn skills and dances in the 3 dance team styles performed at Hopkins, Jazz, Kick and Hip Hop. You’ll work with Ms. Karla, one of the fall dance team coaches, to learn what you’ll need to succeed as a Hopkins Dance Team member.

Learn film editing basics and how to use Hollywood-style special effects techniques. Possible special effects learned in class include animated lasers, Harry Potter’s Invisible cloak, custom Star War-like light swords, pulp sci-fi crawl, Thor’s lightning hammer, or hyperdrive effects. Groups' final projects will be emailed to parents, or students may bring a USB jump drive on the last day. Student photography releases must be signed for this class. Please bring a snack daily.

Love Disney movies? This class is for you! We will make a Mickey Mouse treat, create our own Disney themed hat or mask, partake in a Disney scavenger hunt and end the week with a Disney movie showing!

Get your adrenaline running this summer with this super exciting camp. Are you intrigued by Drones? Would you like to learn more about this amazing technology? What about learn to fly them and participate in areal races? Learn the science behind flight? Then is camp is for you! Not only will you race drones against your friends, you’ll also learn about model rocketry and pick up how to shoot rockets up to 300 feet and more up into “space”! The camp also includes a “swarm” of fun STEAM projects.

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!