District 196 Community Education

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 5 Years Separating Parents will choose the discussion topics for this class. Everything you want to know and were afraid to ask, including common and unique questions about being a parent. Some topics may include language and communication, parenting as a team, siblings, social skills, conflict and life balance. The class will be built by participants, designed around the group’s interest and children’s needs. The early childhood room is designed for children to play, explore and try out new skills.

Help your child take advantage of opportunities online while avoiding risks. COVID-19 means that kids are spending more and more time online. Most schools hand kids a tablet or laptop without a parenting guide to go with it! You deserve evidence-based resources, not fear-based soundbites, as you navigate escalating screen time challenges. This self-paced online class cuts through conflicting information and delivers the essential parenting strategies for your child's digital wellbeing. Best for parents of kids ages 8-16 *** CONECTADO: cómo proteger a sus hijos en la era digital Ayude a su hijo/a a aprovechar las oportunidades que ofrece Internet y a evitar los riesgos. Obtenga recursos basados en la evidencia, mientras navega por los crecientes desafíos del tiempo frente a la pantalla. *** KU XIRNOW: Sida Looga Agmuuqdo Caruurtaada Wakhtiga Casriga ah ee lagu jiro Ka caawi canuggaaga in uu ka faa’idaysto fursadaha si onleen ah asaga oo iska ilaalinaya khataraha. Hel ilo caddaymo ku salaysan, inta aad ku dhexjirto caqabadaha wakhtiga kicinta shaashadda.

Parents With Children Ages 3-5 Years. Siblings welcome. Separating A growing body of research links our mental, physical and spiritual health directly to our association with nature. In this class we will discuss ways children can interact with the natural environment and all the benefits of appreciating the great outdoors. Each class will start outdoors with a winter adventure such as sledding, snow building, tracks in the snow and exploring ice. Families will then come inside. Parents will gather in the parent room to learn more about the impact of nature on development while children explore engaging activities in the classroom. Please register ALL children, including siblings, who will be attending class.

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 5 Years Separating Children’s brains are changing every day and it can be hard to keep up with all the new behaviors that can push our buttons. You will learn how brain state affects how we as parents approach our children’s behavior. Conflict can be an opportunity to teach and learn. This class will explore the two parts of discipline: the health of the relationship and the skill set involved. You will walk away with new insights about your child and yourself as well as strategies to try immediately.

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 5 Years Separating Fathers of all types have an important relationship with their children that is instrumental in their development. Join together in a community of men to learn, share and play while building a support system rooted in fatherhood. This group will focus on quality time with our kids, including gym time. Relaxed discussions about parenting and what it means to be a dad are included. Bring your experiences as a father, or father figure, to share with the group and take home new tips and ideas from both other dads and our parenting educator. Your children will make new friends and learn skills with the guidance of our early childhood teachers.

One-Time Event for parents with children ages birth through kindergarten. Pop in to play with your little ones and our ECFE staff. Dress up for dramatic play. Explore the wonders of math, science and senses while you squish, squeeze and create with play dough. Dump, pour, mash and mix in the sensory table. Become a little artist at the easel. Run, jump, climb and learn through movement in our gym. Expand language skills at story and circle time. Register weekly to attend.

Parents can't make friends for their children, but you can be a partner in helping them navigate their social world. Making, getting along with and keeping friends are life skills that everyone needs. Learn to help your child to develop these skills and find success in friendship. Go from being sad and confused that your child doesn't have any friends to feeling happy that they know how to develop friendships.

Go from feeling frustrated and unprepared to feeling confident and equipped. Experience the pleasure of watching your child handle their stress independently. Learn skills and strategies to help your child deal with the big emotions, stress and negative thinking that accompanies anxiety. Explore concrete examples and take home resources to make positive changes in your family life. If your child struggles with big emotions, stress, anxious feelings or negative thinking, then this presentation is perfect for you.

Grandparents With Children Ages Birth through Prekindergarten. Separating Join other grandparents to engage in conversations on topics related to the unique joys and challenges of grand-parenting. Grown-ups will have time for discovering new activities to engage their little ones, as well as time to share stories, strategies andsuggestions with other grand-carers. Young children will experience the joy of being, learning and growing together in a group, with the security that comes from attending with their beloved caregiver.

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 5 Years Separating What makes us who we are? Each of us has a distinct personality and learning style. This class will help you understand and appreciate your child’s personality and, in turn, help you to learn and grow together. We will focus on temperaments, introvert/extroverts, sibling relationships, power struggles, boundaries in parenting, brain development and how to grow as a parent.

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 5 Years Separating Self-regulation is a foundational component to emotional well-being and lifelong success. The focus of this class is to become aware of your own emotional states. This awareness will help you learn skills to support the development of your own self-regulation, which in turn will help you coach the development of self-regulation within your children. Based on the book Managing Emotional Mayhem by Dr. Becky Bailey, this class will help lay the groundwork to achieve better self-regulation for ourselves and our children and see conflict as an opportunity for learning social and life skills.

Clarify your limits, avoid power struggles, and follow through with consistency and care. Setting limits and avoiding power struggles is a challenging part of parenting. Parenting in a pandemic means that many are experiencing increased conflict and escalating stress. This self-paced online class will help you clarify your priorities, build a stronger toolkit, and set the warm boundaries that kids need right now to stay calm and connected. Best for parents of kids ages 2-10. *** Decir sí al no: por qué los niños necesitan límites cariñosos y cómo establecerlos Aclare sus límites, evite las luchas de poder y haga cumplir las normas con consistencia y cuidado. Ideal para padres de niños de 2 a 10 años. *** Dheh Haa si aad wax u Diiddo: Sababta Caruurtu ugu Baahan yihiin in ay Xadduudaha Jeclaadaan iyo Sida Loogu Sameeyo Kala caddee xadduudahaaga, ka fogow ku hardanka awoodda, waxaadna u raacdaa qaab joogtayn iyo daryeel ah. Wuxuu ugu wanaagsan yahay waalidiinta haysata caruurta da’doodu tahay 2-10 sanno.

Does your child spend too much time using their devices or playing video games? Would you like some strategies for getting this habit under control? Discover concrete strategies for managing the use of screens and creating more calm in your home. You and your child deserve to quit fighting about screen time.

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 5 Years Separating When you are parenting multiples, life is a grand adventure with joys and challenges that can make you feel like you are just surviving day to day. This ECFE experience is designed with your family in mind. You’ll thrive when you have time with other parents to discuss topics related to bringing up multiples with confidence. Your children will explore, discover and meet friends in an environment with experienced teachers to help.

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 5 Years Separating Technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and along with it comes a bombardment of advice for parents. What role should mobile devices, computers, tablets, apps, games and other technology play in your child’s growth and development? Join this class to discuss ways to achieve balance as you navigate the digital world. Together we can explore and discern where technology is supportive of our families goals and also support change when necessary. This class will focus on recent research regarding the effects of screen media on young children and families.

Figuring out how to stay connected with your teen isn’t easy, especially as they jump on an emotional rollercoaster or start pulling away. Your teen’s brain is under construction, and the more you know about the construction zones, the more prepared you are to navigate them. Learn why miscommunication, big feelings, and risk-taking are so common - they are all rooted in changes in your teenager’s brain. This self-paced online class delivers the latest insight about the adolescent brain, along with practical parenting strategies that reduce power struggles and build connections between you and your teen (or soon-to-be-teen) when they need it most. Best for parents of kids, ages 8-18. Spark 1 - Why do they act that way? Spark 2 - Loosen but don’t let go - Staying connected to your teen Spark 3 - Setting limits and avoiding power struggles Spark 4 - Managing emotions, stress, and mental health Spark 5 - Independence vs. guidance - What’s the right balance Spark 6 - Raising a teen requires community Best for parents of kids ages 8-18. Six modules or “Sparks” plus six month access after class initiation. On demand courses can be taken at your leisure. You'll receive your link for your class through Spark and Stitch Institute. *** ¿Por qué actúan así? Estrategias probadas para entender y mantenerse conectado con su hijo/a adolescente Apoyar a su hijo/a y mantenerse conectado durante este tiempo es esencial para su salud mental y su bienestar. Ideal para padres de niños de 8 a 18 años. *** Maxay tahay Sababta ay Sidaa ugu Dhaqmayaan? Istiraatiijiyadaha la Hubiyay ee ku saabsan Fahmidda iyo Ku xirnaanshaha Da’yarkaaga Taageeridda iyo ku xirnaanshaha canuggaaga inta lagu jiro wakhtigaan waxay muhiim u tahay caafimaadkiisa maskaxda iyo badqabkiisa. Wuxuu ugu wanaagsan yahay waalidiinta haysata caruurta da’doodu tahay 8-18 sanno.