District 196 Community Education

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 7 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 7 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.

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 7 Years Separating Are you looking to enrich your child's development through the power of play? Fred Rogers once said, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood”. In an age where screen use dominates, daily schedules are hectic, and families are overwhelmed, play might be getting lost. In this class, we’ll explore strategies for prioritizing play in families. Research shows that children who have dedicated time for unstructured, child-directed play experience positive social and academic outcomes. Join us and take the first step towards making play a central part of your child's learning journey. Children will experience the benefits of play in our early childhood classroom.

Parents With Children Ages Birth Through 7 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 7 Years Separating Parenting isn't easy. Showing up is. Your greatest impact begins right where you are. Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up by Daniel Siegal and Tina Payne Bryson, this class explores the four building blocks of a child's healthy development. Every child needs to feel safe, seen, soothed and secure. This class will focus on a parent's approach to child-rearing and the skills and abilities one needs to build the parent-child relationship.