Community Education - current class catalogs Families - Fall 2016 | Page 5

ecfe age-Specific Classes parent/child classes Nuts About Nature (30 months up to kindergarten) A naturalist from Three Rivers Park District will guide the class in exploring the outdoors. This will be a hands-on experience using all of the senses. *Sibling care is available for this class – see page 6 for fee. Date/Day Time Sep 19 M Location 10:45 am-12:30 pm Riverview ECC Wks Course No. Fee Scale 7 EC3309-1 B STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) (42 months up to kindergarten) Take the first step in the Anoka-Hennepin Schools STEM program! Does your son or daughter like to build and figure out how things work? With a variety of materials, you and your child will use problem-solving skills to explore the “why’s” and “how comes” of a STEM world! This fun, handson class is a great way to inspire a passion for STEM in girls as well as boys. Parent discussion focuses on what parents can do to support their child’s learning. Date/Day Time Location Wks Course No. Fee Scale Sep 20 T 5:30-7:30 pm Anoka Family Place 14 EC1351-1 A Sep 21 W 10 am-noon Anoka Family Place 15 EC1351-2 A Terrific Twos & Threes (24-47 months) Play and learn with your child in this class, designed for children emerging from toddlerhood and entering the preschool years. Discuss strategies to help you understand and appreciate everyday life with your child. Explore a variety of skills that can help you nurture and guide your child through their early years. *Sibling care is available for this class – see page 6 for fee. Date/Day Time Location Nov 14 M 10:45 am-12:30 pm Riverview ECC Wks Course No. Fee Scale 7 EC3308-1 B Parents, Kids & Preschool (3 years up to kindergarten) This preschool class meets two days a week. The first day parents and children attend together. The second day is for children only. Parent attendance is expected in order for child to participate in the child only day. Activities are aligned with the school district’s preschool curriculum to enhance the development of social skills, math, literacy, music and science. Parent topics include getting ready for kindergarten, setting limits, bedtime and more. *Sibling care available at Riverview and Coon Rapids – see page 6 for fee. Andover Family Place Sep 19 M/W* I 11 am-1 pm I 15 weeks I EC6361-1 Coon Rapids Family Place Sep 19 M/W* I 1:15-3:15 pm I 15 weeks I EC4361-1 Riverview Early Childhood Center Sep 20 T/Th* I 1:30-3:30 pm I 15 weeks I EC3361-1 *Child-only preschool day. NEW! The Not So Terrible Twos (24-35 months) There’s a good reason they’re called the ‘terrible twos.’ Any parent can attest that kids at this stage are highly energetic and often temperamental. At times they’re the cutest charmers in the world, but why do they save their meltdowns for the grocery store line or the dinner table with your in-laws? Activities and discussion times are tailor-made for families of toddlers. Power struggles, toilet learning, positive discipline and boosting a child’s self-esteem are discussion topics. Date/Day Time Sep 23 F Location 8:45-10:30 am Andover Family Place Wks Course No. Fee Scale 14 EC6372-1 A Use the sliding fee scale below to determine class fee. If you have questions or to see if you qualify for a partial scholarship, call the ECFE main office at 763-506-1275. Sliding Fee Scale for Parents, Kids & Preschool Family Income Level 1 child 2 or more children $85,000 + $327 $387 $70,000-$84,999 $297 $347 $55,000-$69,999 $277 $317 $40,000-$54,999 $247 $277 $25,000-$39,999 $223 $243 Up to $24,999 $197 $207 Based on your family’s annual income. www.discovercommunityed.com 5