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  • A Little Bit of Everything

    Parents With Children Ages Birth Through Prekindergarten 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.
  • Family Playtimes

    One-Time Event for parents with children ages birth through prekindergarten. 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. *** PLEASE NOTE THE DATE YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR ***
  • Family Playtimes

    One-Time Event for parents with children ages birth through prekindergarten. 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. *** PLEASE NOTE THE DATE YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR ***
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    Four Strategies for a Smarter College Search

    Learn how some of the most significant changes to the college planning process in decades may impact your family, and new strategies to consider to give your student the best opportunity to be admitted to college and to maximize scholarships and financial aid. Admission trends have changed around how colleges admit students There are substantial changes to the FAFSA and financial aid that may make college more expensive Schools have gone ACT/SAT optional, but not necessarily when they award scholarships, and some colleges are going back to requiring standardized tests If you are the parent of a high school student in grades 9-11, this is incredibly important info you will not want to miss.
  • Grandparenting Today

    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 and suggestions 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.
  • Nurturing Resilient Families

    Parents With Children Ages Birth Through Prekindergarten Separating What is resilience and why is it important for our families? In these stress-filled times, learning from our mistakes, teaching children to make good decisions, and helping children feel and be competent are important tasks for parents. In the parent group, we will discuss strategies we can use to foster hope and optimism within our families. Move toward teaching empathy and promoting self-discipline and self-worth. The children will experience learning through play in our early childhood classroom.
  • Parenting Together: A Team Approach to Raising Happy, Healthy Kids

    Parents With Children Ages Birth Through Prekindergarten Separating Parenting is a journey best navigated together! This class is designed for parents, couples and co-caregivers—whether you’re raising children with a spouse, significant other, grandparents, childcare providers or other family members. Learn how to build a unified approach to parenting that fosters strong relationships and positive outcomes for your children. Topics will include common barriers, communication, parenting styles, adult relationships and child development. Whether you’re starting a family, navigating new challenges or seeking fresh ideas, this class provides the tools to work together as a strong, supportive team. Children will learn how to work together through social experiences in our early childhood classroom.
  • Raising Your Spirited Child

    Parents With Children Ages Birth-7 Years Separating Each of us is born with a distinct temperament. If you have a child who is strong-willed, easily stressed by new situations and super-sensitive about his or her environment, you could have a child we call ‘spirited.’ These kids are ‘more’ everything: more intense, more persistent, more sensitive and more perceptive. The book Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka will be used as a resource. Come and find out about the benefits and challenges of parenting spirited children. Learn that it is okay for them to be who they are.
  • Surviving and THRIVING With Twins and Triplets

    Parents With Children Ages Birth Through Prekindergarten 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.
  • Tackling Tough Topics

    Parents With Children Ages Birth through Prekindergarten. Separating "Why?" "WHY?" "WHY??" Parents everywhere can speak to the insatiable curiosity of children. As children grow, they will naturally have questions about themselves and their world, including tough topics that parents are not always sure how to handle. Topics may include sexuality, race, gender, differing abilities, poverty, grief, loss and violence in the media. Build your capacity and confidence to have developmentally appropriate conversations with your children in this supportive and research-driven class.
  • Wide-Open Spaces

    Parents with Children Ages 3-Prekindergarten. Prekindergarten Siblings Welcome. Separating In this outdoor class, parents and children will interact with the natural environment and experience all the benefits of the great outdoors. A growing body of research links our mental, physical and spiritual health directly to our association with nature. Our backyard has woods to play in, a rock river, grass and hills to run and roll, an outdoor easel and xylophones and a spacious playground. We will go on at least two local field trips to discover our community’s natural spaces. Common parenting topics of the group’s choosing will also be explored in the parent group. Please register all prekindergarten children who will be attending class.