Hopkins Community Education

What an exciting adventure you are on as a caregiver for a baby! It takes a village to support your family during the infant years and beyond. This class will provide you with parenting education from a Licensed Parenting Educator along with the shared experiences of other caregivers who are transitioning to parenthood, navigating sleep, feeding, caring for themselves and their families, relationships, and more. The class will include time to play and interact with your baby, information on newborn development and parenting topics, along with an interactive circle time with songs, stories, and movement. Expecting parents are welcome and new arrivals are always encouraged to register throughout the year. We understand that babies cry, and sometimes during class, they may be sleepy or need to eat. This class is "come as you are" and we embrace this as being a welcoming place to experience the realities of parenting. NOTE: Sibling Care is offered, with limited spots available - Sibling Care is for ages 6 months - 5.5 years at Harley Hopkins. Waitlist: If any class you are interested in has a waitlist, please register for the waitlist. We use our waitlist information to determine what community needs are and to open additional classes when possible. If you are a family with twins/triplets, please contact our front office at (952) 988-5000. For any questions, please email ECFE@hopkinsschools.org

**These are Year Long Classes** Join our skilled team of Licensed Children's Teachers, Licensed Parenting Educators, and Assistants for a class full of fun play-based learning. Listen to all the giggles as you and your toddler enjoy creative activities, sing songs, play with toys, explore new art forms, and more! ECFE class components include caregiver/child interaction time, a caregiver discussion, engaging learning activities for children, and an interactive circle for you and your child to take part in together! These classes will be gradually separating for the caregiver discussion. NOTE: Sibling Care is offered, with limited spots available - Sibling Care is for ages 6 months - 5.5 years at Harley Hopkins. Sibling Care is for ages 1 year - 5.5 years at Meadowbrook. Waitlist: If any class you are interested in has a waitlist, please register for the waitlist. We use our waitlist information to determine what community needs are and to open additional classes when possible. If you are a family with twins/triplets, please contact our front office at (952) 988-5000. For any questions, please email ECFE@hopkinsschools.org

One Day Event: 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. Class Registration Required - Register infants and add up to 2 adults to attend with infants - For infants birth to 6-8 months or pre-crawling. ********Sibling Care EMAIL REQUEST REQUIRED - Send email to ECFE@HopkinsSchools.org or call (952) 988-5000

Our Preschool Readiness class is two days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am -11:30am. On Tuesdays, caregivers and children will attend together. Class will include all the typical ECFE components: parent/child interaction time, a parenting discussion, engaging learning activities for children, and an interactive circle for you to take part in together! This class provides a supportive separating experience for you and your child. On Thursdays, children will be dropped off and have time to practice preschool routines independently. Caregivers will have an asynchronous parenting education opportunity. This may include a podcast, book, article, and/or other relevant information to enrich our weekly parenting discussions. If sibling care is needed, please contact Sara Chovan at ECFE@hopkinsschools.org for availability. Please sign up even if class is full so we can judge numbers for possible additional classes in the summer!

Join our skilled team of licensed Children's Teachers, licensed Parenting Educators, and Assistants for a class full of fun play-based learning. Listen to all the giggles as you and your toddler enjoy creative activities, sing songs, play with toys, explore new art forms, and more! ECFE class components include parent/child interaction time, a parenting discussion, engaging learning activities for children, and an interactive circle for you to take part in together! This class will not be separating. Parenting discussion will be around a table in the classroom. If sibling care is needed, please contact Sara Chovan at ECFE@hopkinsschools.org for availability. Please sign up even if class is full so we can judge numbers for possible additional classes in the summer!

Join our skilled team of licensed Children's Teachers, licensed Parenting Educators, and Assistants for a class full of fun play-based learning. Listen to all the giggles as you and your toddler enjoy creative activities, sing songs, play with toys, explore new art forms, and more! ECFE class components include parent/child interaction time, a parenting discussion, engaging learning activities for children, and an interactive circle for you to take part in together! This class will be gradually separating for parenting discussion. If sibling care is needed, please contact Sara Chovan at ECFE@hopkinsschools.org for availability. Please sign up even if class is full so we can judge numbers for possible additional classes in the summer!

What an exciting adventure you are on as a parent of a baby! It takes a village to support your family during the infant years and beyond. This class will provide you with parenting education from a licensed Parenting Educator. along with the shared experiences of other parents who are transitioning to parenthood, navigating sleep, feeding, caring for themselves and their families, relationships, and more. The class will include time to play and interact with your baby, information on newborn development and parenting topics, along with an interactive circle time with songs, stories, and movement. Expecting parents are welcome and new arrivals are always encouraged to register throughout the year. We understand that babies cry, and sometimes during class, they may be sleepy or need to eat. This class is "come as you are" and we embrace this as being a welcoming place to experience the realities of parenting. Sibling care is not offered for summer infant classes. If you have questions please email Sara Chovan at ECFE@hopkinsschools.org Please sign up even if class is full so we can judge numbers for possible additional classes in the summer!

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