Hopkins Community Education

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!

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!

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!