Community Education - current class catalogs Families - Winter 2015 | Page 8

ecfe Mixed-age (BIRTH UP TO KINDERGARTEN) parent/child classes Alphabet Zoo and Numbers Too! ECFE 2.0 Current research shows that some children will start kindergarten without the skills necessary for learning. Join us to learn about preparing your children for school and how to encourage reading and math at home while your children learn about letters, numbers, counting and more. If you’ve been in ECFE classes a year or more and are ready to dig deeper into parenting questions and issues, this class is for you! Possible topics include cultivating creativity, parenting to meet each child’s individual needs, kids and money, and negotiating friendships. Date/Day Time Location Date/Day Time Jan 27 T 11 am-12:45 pm Coon Rapids Family Place 14 EC4202-1 A Jan 27 T 6:15-7:45 pm Coon Rapids Family Place 14 EC4202-2 A Wks Course No. Fee Scale Jan 28 W Location 9-10:45 am Riverview ECC Wks Course No. Fee Scale 15 EC3228-1 A Frozen Solid Fun Art in the Park Let nature inspire you and your child! Come to explore art activities together - all created outdoors. Parents will learn about art and young children during parenting discussion. Additional topics will be chosen by parents. Let’s celebrate winter and all it has to offer, including snow, ice, sleds, ice-fishing, snow painting, snow angels, snowmen, even frozen paint! This class will go outside weekly, weather permitting. When it’s too cold we will bring winter indoors! Parents will have input regarding parenting topics to discuss. Date/Day Time Date/Day Time Apr 6 M Location 8:45-10:30 am Anoka Family Place Mar 18 W 1:30-3:15 pm Sorteberg ECC Wks Course No. Fee Scale 7 EC1268-1 B Research tells us that how much a child has been read to is an important indicator of school success. Join us to explore children’s books, both old and new, including fun classroom activities inspired by a book each week. Parent discussion will include how to encourage your child to develop a love of reading. Additional topics will be chosen by parents. Jan 27 T Location 9-10:45 am Andover Family Place Location 1:30-3:15 pm Sorteberg ECC Wks Course No. Fee Scale 7 EC2255-1 B 8 EC2268-1 B Books, Books, and More Books! Date/Day Time Jan 28 W Wks Course No. Fee Scale 14 EC6288-1 A Fun with Dad Enjoy a room filled with fun activities for you and your child(ren). Spend time with other fathers, talking and sharing ideas about raising children. Date/Day Time Location Wks Course No. Fee Scale Jan 26 M 6:15-7:45 pm Anoka Family Place Jan 26 M 10:45 am-12:30 pm Coon Rapids Family Place 14 EC4114-1 A 14 EC1114-1 A Guilt-Free Parenting In today’s world, many parents try to be super-human, often sacrificing their own well-being and relationships with others to meet the ever-increasing demands of their children’s lives. Join other parents to learn ways to let go of parent guilt and to concentrate on ways of becoming a guilt-free parent. Date/Day Time Jan 27 T No classes ECFE classes will not be held on Feb. 16-17, Mar. 9-10, Mar. 30-Apr. 3 8 Community Education 763-506-1275 Location Coon Rapids Family Place 14 %