Introduction
Philosophy of elementary programs
We believe...
• Children are valuable, unique, and capable of learning.
We believe...
• Children develop intellectually, emotionally, physically,
and socially with individual patterns of growth.
We believe...
• C
hildren need a foundation of skills and knowledge
for independent learning.
We believe...
• C
hildren learn best in a challenging, nurturing and
safe environment.
We believe...
• Children are most successful when school, home,
and community work together.
Kindergarten model
Students in Anoka-Hennepin attend all-day-every-day
kindergarten in our 24 sites. The class size ratio is
approximately 24 students per kindergarten teacher.
Adventures Plus
This fee-based program is offered by Anoka-Hennepin
Community Education to provide a choice for parents
who are looking for a high quality in-school care option for
before and after school. A variety of options are available
for your family, including before-school care (6:30 a.m. to
school start time), after-school care (school dismissal time
to 6 p.m.), and all-day care on non-school days.
Adventures Plus aims to develop the whole child by providing
age-appropriate learning experiences and opportunities.
Adventures Plus uses a theme-based curriculum with
activities that include art, crafts, dance/movement, drama,
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literature, sports, cooking, music, games, science discovery,
sensory play, small and large group activities, outdoor
play, and field trips. In addition, children may choose to
participate in a variety of clubs based on their interest.
Adventures Plus also supports the school day by providing
students with opportunities for homework assistance.
Summer Care
Adventures Bound is a summer care option for families with
children entering kindergarten in the fall. The primary purpose
of this program is to prepare incoming kindergarten students for
Adventures Plus and to ease the adjustment and transition for
both children and parents to the upcoming school experience.
The Adventures Bound program design and curriculum
emphasizes skill development such as letter and number
recognition, basic concepts of print, oral language, reading
comprehension skills, group participation and social interaction.
Once your child completes kindergarten, Adventures Plus
also offers summer care options for children in grades 1-7.
For more information about the Adventures Plus program, please
call 763-506-1400 or visit www.discovercommunityed.com.
What can I do to prepare my child for kindergarten?
Reading and literature
The kindergarten program is designed to build on the
language children bring to school, and to promote interest
in books and in learning to read. Reading and being read
to builds vocabulary. Children who come into the school
setting with a large vocabulary are generally more suc-
cessful at learning to read. Read to your child every day,
pointing to each word and tracking the print left to right.
Talk about what you are reading and ask your child to