Hopkins ECFE Classes & Preschool November-January 2020-2021

Connect, learn, and play at ECFE!

Supporting your parenting journey & inspiring early learning

ECFE Classes & Preschool ECFE 2-5's Virtual Parent-Child STEAM Class

A family medicine pediatric clinician from South Lake Pediatrics will answer your general baby health questions and licensed ECFE educators lead discussions on your baby’s development, infant sleep, transitioning into parenthood, and more!

Prenatal through 1 year (infant) Wednesdays, 11:30 am-12:30 pm

This virtually enriched STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) class focuses learning through activities sent home weekly by a licensed teacher. Find connection with other families and enjoy parenting conversations with other adults. Your teacher will prepare an activity bag for you to pick up prior to class with activities and instructions.

Baby Shower: Virtual or In-Person

Babies, Stories & Songs

Spanish Immersion Preschool!

Katie Clark, licensed children’s teacher

New baby to your family? Join us for one of these free events celebrating the family! Facilitated by a licensed parenting educator.

Now enrolling!

Enhance your child’s brain development through stories, songs, sensory experiences, and play!

Enjoy reading and telling stories, singing songs, and doing sensory movement activities with your child. Join us for music, learning, and fun!

We are excited to offer half-day Spanish Immersion Preschool at our Eisenhower site this year. Encouraging students to be globally minded supports our district vision and complements future Spanish immersion learning in kindergarten at Eisenhower Elementary. We can’t wait to meet your child!

Baby Sign Language: Virtual or In-Person Baby sign language is a great way to communicate with your baby.

Learn signs and songs that will get you on your way!

Virtual Home Visit & Welcome Packet

December 1, 8, and 15 Tuesdays, 11:15 am-12:00 pm Harley 135

Visit HopkinsSchools.org/preschool or email Liz: Liz.Reynolds@HopkinsSchools.org

HOPKINS PRESCHOOLS ­

MOVE & PLAY

Full-Day Preschool

ECFE Saturday Open Gym for 2's-5's

Stepping Stones

Program hours: 7:00 am-6:00 pm

PRESCHOOL SUPPORT & CONNECTIONS

Half-Day Preschool

Join us for a preschool discussion series, led by licensed parent educator Hilary Novacek Bundt. Connect with other parents to share ideas and explore new strategies to support your preschooler.

Kaleidoscope

Preschool Program Parent Discussions Supporting Social and Emotional Development: Wed., Nov. 18, 6:00-7:00 pm

Creative Problem Solving for Power Struggles: Wed., Feb. 10, 6:00-7:00 pm

Our curriculum and physical spaces are designed to engage young minds and use their natural sense of discovery as a catalyst for deeper learning.

Half-day preschool classes are two, three, four, or five half-days per week for children ages 3-5 years.

Creating Routines for Family Self-Care: Wed., April. 7, 6:00-7:00 pm

Preschool Home Visits Looking for connection and support? Struggling with distance learning or feeling isolated? You are not alone! Schedule a virtual visit with a parenting educator and gain ideas that will support you as you raise your preschooler.

Register today!

HopkinsSchools.org/early 952-988-5000 Facebook.com/hopkinsearlylearning

Building a great place to live

Dec. 5, 12, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:00-11:00 am, Harley Gym Register: Hopkins.ce.eleyo.com (search ECFE) • 952-988-5000

Your child will develop creativity, confidence, and collaboration through play-based exploration in an inclusive school community.

Hopkins Community Education

Need to get out but prefer to be indoors? Join us for Saturday Open Gym with your ECFE children’s teacher!

HopkinsSchools.org/preschool

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Welcome to the Hopkins Public Schools community! If you have a child from birth to 24 months, please contact Angela for your virtual home visit and welcome packet: 952-988-4081 or email Angela.Sandok@HopkinsSchools.org To register for free classes: Hopkins.ce.eleyo.com (search ECFE) or call 952-988-5000. New classes are added frequently ­— check back!

EARLY CHILDHOOD BIRTH TO AGE 5

Children ages 2-5 Thursday, 9:30-10:30 am or 10:45-11:45 am

HUG Virtual Story Time Helping Us Grow (HUG) and Hopkins ECFE invite you and your family to a free story time! Facilitated by a licensed parenting educator. Your child will get a free book and snack.

ECFE CLASSES NOVEMBER -JANUARY 2020-21

Virtual class!

ECFE: Inspire your child's early learning Hopkins Public Schools ISD 270 1001 Highway 7, Room 170 Hopkins, MN 55305

FREE CLASSES

Free! Welcome to a Virtual Parent-Infant ECFE class with South Lake Pediatrics!

INSIDE

ecfe classes | Outdoor/indoor in-person classes & virtual classes parenting | Virtual Parent Discussions and more! special topics | Parent-child yoga; Babies, Stories & Songs

Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here.

Classes that fit your family!

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Thursday

Friday

Monday-Friday classes run from Nov. 30-Dec. 18 and Jan. 4-30. No classes: Dec. 21-Jan. 1 (Winter Break) and Jan. 18 (MLK Day)

Hopkins Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) We’re here to support your parenting journey and inspire your child’s early learning and social experiences.

DAYTIME CLASSES

DAYTIME CLASSES

DAYTIME CLASSES

DAYTIME CLASSES

2-3’s in-Person Parent-Child 9:45-10:45 am Harley 119

1-5’s Multi-Age In-person Parent-Child 10:15-11:15 am, Harley 119

2-5’s Multi-age Virtual Parent-Child 9:30-10:30 am, online class

1-2’s In-Person Parent-Child 9:00-10:00 am, Harley 135

ECFE & Westwood Nature Center Outdoor/Indoor In-Person 3- to 5-year-olds 3:00-4:00 pm, Harley 101

Virtual Spanish Parent Discussion 12:30-1:30 pm, online class

2-5’s Multi-Age Virtual Parent-Child 10:45-11:45 am, online class

Virtual Somali Parent Discussion 12:30-1:30 pm, online class

In-Person Parent-Child Spanish Family Ages 0-5 12:30-1:30 pm, Harley 119

As we step into the winter months and continue to keep safety and connection at the forefront of our work, we are excited to share with you our wide range of class options, both virtual and in-person.

Virtual Parent Discussion of 1-5's (Adults Only) 1:30-2:30 pm, online class

In-Person Classes: Indoor/outdoor classes help bring families together in a safe location for connection, fun, and early learning exploration. Per MDH and District guidance, all in-person activities will be limited to a maximum of 5 families (one adult and one child).

EVENING CLASSES

Virtual Classes: We have a variety of virtual classes and events for you to access from home. Experience parent discussions and parentchild classes and join our parent educators and children’s teachers for a variety of classes. Virtual classes will have ample opportunities to meet other families similar to our in-person classes.

FUN!

Registration opens Nov. 13 No classes: Dec. 21-Jan. 1 (Winter Break) and Jan. 18 (MLK Day) Winter Closing Policies: When Hopkins Public Schools are closed or delayed, ECFE classes may not meet. Listen to WCCO radio 830 AM for school closings or visit HopkinsSchools.org.

Note: The word "parent' in this publication refers to adult caregivers responsible for the child.

Registration for ECFE classes opens Nov. 13 at 8:00 am Registration for classes is ongoing until classes fill. Families are welcome to register at any time.

New classes will be added frequently — continue to check our online registration listings.

How to register: • • • •

Visit www.Hopkins.ce.eleyo.com Search category: ECFE Select age range: Infant, 1-2's, 2-3's, 3-5's, Multi-age, or Parent Discussion Need help? Please call us at 952-988-5000

2-3’s In-Person Parent-Child at Meadowbrook Elementary 10:15-11:15 am Meadowbrook Elementary, 135 Golden Valley 2-3's In-Person Parent-Child 3:00-4:00 pm, Harley 119

1-2’s In-Person Parent-Child 5:30-6:30 pm, Harley 135

Multi-Age Classes: Multi-age classes will have a maximum of 4 families (up to 12 people) in a classroom. These classes are great opportunities for children to develop school-readiness skills in a nurturing environment.

Second trimester runs from Nov. 30-Jan. 29

ECFE & Westwood Nature Center Outdoor/Indoor In- Person Multi-Age Parent-Child 1- to 5-year-olds 3:30-4:30 pm Harley, 119

DAYTIME CLASSES

EVENING CLASSES Virtual Parent Discussion of 1-5's (Adults Only) 7:30-8:30 pm, online class

2-3’s In-Person Parent-Child 9:00-10:00 am, Harley 119 Parent-Child Somali Family Ages 0-5 10:30-11:30 am, Harley 119 3-5’s In-Person Separating Class with Parent Discussion 10:30 am-12:00 pm Harley 101 Infant In-Person Parent-Child 11:00 am-12:00 pm Harley 135

REGISTER FOR ECFE TODAY!

Virtual Infant Parent-Child 7:30-8:30 pm, online class

ABOUT ECFE CLASSES

EARLY LEARNING RESOURCES

Parent Discussions

3-5's Parent-Child Classes

Virtual Parent Discussions provide a comfortable and safe connection to other adults. Facilitated by a licensed parenting educator, conversations will include topics around parentchild communication, your child’s social-emotional skills, navigating your child's independence, and other topics.

Explore a variety of ways to support your child’s learning.

In these once-a-week classes you will have time to learn with your child while also supporting their independent exploration around the classroom.

Parent & Infant Classes Prenatal/birth to 24 months. Meet once a week and connect with other parents and their infants in conversations with a licensed parenting educator. Learn from others, share ideas, connect with your baby, and explore parenting topics.

1-2's Parent-Child Classes

3-5's Separation Class This experience is for children who are comfortable with separation. Join us for 30 minutes of parent-child interaction time, then separate for parent discussion with a licensed parenting educator.

Virtual Early Childhood Screenings Screenings are done between the ages of 3-5 and support school readiness.

Our screening appointments are now being done online so you can complete your child's appointment from home.

Schedule your child's virtual appointment today: HopkinsSchools.org/screen or call 952-988-5017

Multi-Age Classes Don’t have a sitter? Bring all your children to this fun multi-age class ­— both virtual and in-person options. In-person classes are open to up to 4 families (maximum of 12 people).

Enjoy playing and learning with your toddler as you explore art, sing songs, and more! Meet and connect once a week with other parents and toddlers and talk with a licensed children’s teacher about at-home activities you can do with your child.

Friday Sibling Care

2-3's Parent-Child Classes

ECFE Locations:

Your children’s teacher will provide age-appropriate activities while you play and connect with other families.

Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave. S, Hopkins and Meadowbrook Elementary, 5430 Glenwood Ave., Golden Valley.

Sibling Care offered for Friday morning classes only. Offered to siblings ages 1-5 years. Space is limited register early.

Help Me Grow Have concerns about your child's development?

Talk to your health care provider or call 866-693-GROW (4769).

Hopkins Public Schools' families can call 952-988-5020 directly for a local early intervention program to receive help setting up a free evaluation to determine if early intervention services are needed.