District 196 Community Education

If the class you are registering for is full, please register for the waitlist. The waitlist allows us to better serve you. We will work to move you into the class as staffing allows and notify you upon placement. Parent Tot (ages 6 to 36 months) Learn to enjoy the water safely with your child for ages 6 to 36 months accompanied by a parent or guardian in the water. Safety topics: Basic water safety, Healthy swimming, Safe water entry, Helping yourself and others in an emergency, Use of lifejackets, Safe weather conditions for swimming, and Waterpark safety. Course format: Classes run 30 minutes with 10 parent/child pairs per instructor. Registration tip: Children, at the age of 3, may register for Preschool 1 to be in a class without a parent or Preschool 1 with Parent if the parent or guardian would like to accompany the child in the class. *** Si no encuentra una clase que se ajuste a sus necesidades, llámenos al 952-431-8777, ya que con frecuencia podemos hacer ajustes para adaptarnos a sus peticiones. Aprenda a disfrutar del agua de forma segura con su hijo para edades comprendidas entre los 6 y los 36 meses acompañado de un padre o tutor en el agua. Temas de seguridad: seguridad básica en el agua, natación saludable, entrada segura en el agua, ayudarse a sí mismo y a los demás en caso de emergencia, uso de chalecos salvavidas, condiciones meteorológicas seguras para nadar y seguridad en los parques acuáticos. Formato del curso: las clases duran 30 minutos con diez parejas de padres e hijos por instructor. Consejo sobre el registro: los niños, a la edad de 3 años, pueden inscribirse en preescolar 1 para estar en una clase sin padres o en preescolar 1 con padres si el padre o tutor desea acompañar al niño en la clase.

If the class you are registering for is full, please register for the waitlist. The waitlist allows us to better serve you. We will work to move you into the class as staffing allows and notify you upon placement. Parent Tot (ages 6 to 36 months) Learn to enjoy the water safely with your child for ages 6 to 36 months accompanied by a parent or guardian in the water. Safety topics: Basic water safety, Healthy swimming, Safe water entry, Helping yourself and others in an emergency, Use of lifejackets, Safe weather conditions for swimming, and Waterpark safety. Course format: Classes run 30 minutes with 10 parent/child pairs per instructor. Registration tip: Children, at the age of 3, may register for Preschool 1 to be in a class without a parent or Preschool 1 with Parent if the parent or guardian would like to accompany the child in the class. *** Si no encuentra una clase que se ajuste a sus necesidades, llámenos al 952-431-8777, ya que con frecuencia podemos hacer ajustes para adaptarnos a sus peticiones. Aprenda a disfrutar del agua de forma segura con su hijo para edades comprendidas entre los 6 y los 36 meses acompañado de un padre o tutor en el agua. Temas de seguridad: seguridad básica en el agua, natación saludable, entrada segura en el agua, ayudarse a sí mismo y a los demás en caso de emergencia, uso de chalecos salvavidas, condiciones meteorológicas seguras para nadar y seguridad en los parques acuáticos. Formato del curso: las clases duran 30 minutos con diez parejas de padres e hijos por instructor. Consejo sobre el registro: los niños, a la edad de 3 años, pueden inscribirse en preescolar 1 para estar en una clase sin padres o en preescolar 1 con padres si el padre o tutor desea acompañar al niño en la clase.

Join us for this one of a kind community night to discuss the book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. Discover how the impact smartphones have on our children and learn how to help your student with the ever changing world of technology. Discuss how to end this epidemic with professionals, and other community members. Note: participants do not need to read the book to attend.

Parents With Toddlers Ages 12-24 Months. Prekindergarten Siblings Welcome. Non-Separating Are you looking for a fun class for your one-year-old? Join other parents and toddlers for a morning, afternoon or an evening class. Toddlers love to take off and explore if their parents are close by. The parent discussion will take place in the children's room, where toddlers can check in with their parents if they need to. Please register all prekindergarten children who will be attending the class.

Parents With Toddlers Ages 12-24 Months. Prekindergarten Siblings Welcome. Separating If your one-year-old is ready for a little more time apart from you, try our separating class. We will work to meet the individual needs of each child as the parents move to a separate room for discussion. Please register all prekindergarten children who will be attending class.

Parents with Children Age Three Years. Prekindergarten Siblings welcome. Separating Three-year-olds are bursting with energy and enthusiasm for learning. It is a time of physical, emotional and intellectual change. Connect with other parents of threes to discuss their curious questions, power struggles, emotions and bursts of language. Friendships are a focus for this age, and they will practice social skills under the guidance of our early childhood staff. Please register all prekindergarten children who will be attending class.

Unlock the secrets to earning money around the clock. Explore practical strategies and step-by-step tools to develop, launch and automate income-generating products that keep working with minimal ongoing effort. Learn to identify profitable opportunities (50 ideas included!), build irresistible offerings, master automated sales and marketing systems, and scale your income streams—while protecting your work and overcoming common hurdles. Transform your ideas into a powerful, passive income machine. Informative handouts included.

What's better than a hot pasta dinner to warm up on a chilly night in February? Pasta, salad, bread and a sweet treat for dessert is sure to put a smile on your face and warm your heart! Note that the February 23 class meets the same night as Feed the Birds.

Explore the time-honored art of creating pasta from scratch. Learn how to throw together the perfect pasta dough, and how to roll and slice it into noodles. Discover how to make a creamy Alfredo sauce to smother your freshly made noodles — a rich and satisfying homemade dish. Supply fee of $20 per pair payable to instructor. Bring to-go containers.

Explore the time-honored art of creating pasta from scratch. Learn how to throw together the perfect pasta dough, and how to roll and slice it into noodles. Discover how to make a creamy Alfredo sauce to smother your freshly made noodles — a rich and satisfying homemade dish. Supply fee of $20 per pair payable to instructor. Bring to-go containers.

Get ready for a red hot rescue! Using a special splatter paint technique inspired by Jackson Pollock, create Marshall the fire pup from Paw Patrol on a real canvas board.

Play fun, challenging and musically diverse pieces. Suited for those with at least one year of string playing experience. Focus on foundational skills and ensemble playing in weekly, fast-paced rehearsals (5:00-5:55 p.m.). Explore a diverse range of music, including classical works, Broadway hits and movie themes. Rotating sectionals from 5:55-6:15 p.m. will help you sharpen your technique and prepare for three quarterly concerts.

Play fun, challenging and musically diverse pieces. Suited for those with at least one year of string playing experience. Focus on foundational skills and ensemble playing in weekly, fast-paced rehearsals (5:00-5:55 p.m.). Explore a diverse range of music, including classical works, Broadway hits and movie themes. Rotating sectionals from 5:55-6:15 p.m. will help you sharpen your technique and prepare for three quarterly concerts.

Are you overwhelmed or running out of storage with all of the photos just sitting on your phone? Learn to delete the clutter, create printed photo books and protect your precious memories forever. In just one hour, transform your chaotic photo collection into an organized library you can actually navigate, plus learn maintenance habits that take only minutes each week, without any confusing tech jargon.

Do not register on this site. Click here to register via the Minnesota Zoo website. $70 for Zoo members/$75 for non-members (includes zoo admission) Tropical rainforests are known for their amazing animal and plant diversity, including the dense canopy of trees that shade the forest floor. Leave winter for a few hours and enjoy the tropics close to home, on the Minnesota Zoo’s Tropics Trail. Learn about some of the animals and plants on the trail after photography instruction focusing on low-light techniques like camera stabilization and ISO settings. Practice these techniques while joined by the photographer, Zoo naturalist, and animal care staff to help answer questions and share stories about the amazing tropical life you photograph. Approximate class schedule: • 3:30- welcome & classroom learning • 4:15- photography practice on the trail • 6:15- return to classroom & wrap-up Bring a camera, any relevant lenses you have, and a tripod or monopod if you have one. This class is geared towards people who already have a decent understanding of their camera and how to adjust their camera settings.

Don’t miss out on a fun and exciting way to learn and play your favorite physical education games! Activities may include Capture the Flag, Kickball, Dodgeball, Tag games, Ultimate Frisbee, and more! Develop game skills, and values such as Respect, Hustle, & Pride, all in a fun environment while increasing athleticism and learning teamwork and gameplay. Campers should bring a water bottle and wear athletic clothing and shoes. All other equipment will be provided.