Hopkins Community Education

Virtual Parent & Infant class & In-Person Parent & Infant class - These are infant classes where the questions never end during this amazing time of your baby's early development. Our licensed Parenting Educators have the knowledge and experience to answer all of your important questions. These classes meet once a week and are a perfect way to learn from others, share ideas, and engage with your child to explore what is right for you and your family when it comes to parenting. This is a free class, but registration is required. ECFE Virtual Music Songs & Stories- 3 week series led by a licensed Children's teacher, Katie Clark. Here she will help to enhance your child's brain development through stories, songs, and sensory experiences, and play. Enjoy reading/telling stories, singing songs, and doing movements with your child. Baby Sign Language - one day event 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. ECFE Infant Class In-Person - Come connect and play as a parent educator leads discussions on topics such as growth and development, sleeping habits, nutrition, brain development, and how children learn and join a fun interactive circle time.

ECFE & South Lake Pediatrics Clinician Lunch Break Prenatal and infant families (with children up to age 1) are invited to join this free virtual class to build connections with other families and discuss parenting and health topics with a licensed parent educator, followed by a Q&A with a South Lakes clinicians, with topics including: Wed. 11:30-12:30 This class will meet virtually every week, and we invite you to come as you are, even on the crazy days! Bring your child, eat lunch and enjoy connecting with others. You can come for one or all of these great class discussions. 2/17- Playing with Your Child 2/24- All things Sleep! 3/3- Eating and Mealtime with Baby 3/10- Parent and Family Development 3/17- Your Growing Baby 3/24- Singing and Talking to Your Baby 4/7-Parent and Family Development 4/14- Creating a Routine 4/21- Building a Network of Support and Self-Care 4/28- Managing Sleep and Eating Expectation 5/5- Understanding Your Baby’s Temperament

For families with children ages birth -36 months, new to ECFE, or new to the Hopkins Community. Event format: We will start with Stories and Songs led by ECFE licensedChildren's Teacher and Parenting Educator, Shannon Rader. After we have a chance to enjoy a variety of songs and stories, we will have a parent conversation around joys and challenges of parenting. Remember: After you participate, you can come pick up your free children's book. Details provided during the event. Check out some of our other baby/infant classes: ECFE Virtual Music Songs & Stories- 3 week series Baby Sign Language - one day event ECFE Infant Virtual class - weekly topic changes ECFE Infant Class In-Person - weekly topic changes