Spring Lake Park Schools Community Ed

(Birth-24 months) This playgroup is designed to be educational, yet allow you to slow down, enjoy your infant/toddler, learn new songs and meet other parents. You and your little one will spend time together exploring our stimulating classroom together. This is a drop-in class; no registration is necessary. $3 per child per week (or $40 per semester). Sibling care is not available.

Early Childhood Screening is a FREE, quick and simple check of your child`s development. It can help identify, at an early stage, possible health or learning concerns, so that children can get help even before starting kindergarten. Minnesota law requires that your child be screened before enrollment in public school kindergarten. The service is provided at no cost to families and the results of each portion are discussed with the parent or guardian. Earlier is better! The best age to screen is just before the child`s fourth birthday, between 3 and 4 years of age. Screening can help detect possible health or learning concerns so that children can get help before kindergarten. Children enrolled in Head Start will be screened there and records are forwarded to their school district. Early Childhood Screening is conducted by qualified professionals to help identify specific needs a child may have in the areas of: - Vision & Hearing- Height & Weight- Cognitive & Social Development- Fine & Gross Motor Skills- Immunizations & Health HistoryLocation: Screening location varies, please check each appointment for where it will take place.Appointments: Click on an appointment date to register. To change an appointment time or cancel your appointment, please call the Early Childhood Office during office hours (8:00am - 4:00pm) Monday - Friday at 763-600-5900. Please also call in you need an language interpreter for either your child or yourself.

(For parents with a child ages 3-5 years)This English-immersion class will help parents and young children better their English skills. The class will help prepare children for kindergarten. All adults must be able to speak some English. Sibling care is available for children ages birth-two years. Please call 763-600-5900 to find out about the availability of free transportation to and from the class. Class fee: free for qualifying families

(Birth-5 years) Looking for a place to spend some special time with your children? Join in the fun as parents and children participate in playful learning activities and circle time together. Registration is not necessary. $3 per child, $5 per family per week. Sibling care is not available.

(For families with a child ages 3-5 years) Help get your children ready for kindergarten by attending this early evening class together. Each class begins with a free meal. Both parent-child learning activities and parent discussion time are included each week. Younger siblings are welcome in this class also. All families must be eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and/or speak a language other than English in the home. Eligible families can enroll at any time, if there is space available. Class fee: free for qualifying families.

(2-5 years) Imagination allows children to practice real-life skills, and encourages vocabulary and creative thinking. For 75 uninterrupted minutes, parents and children will participate together in creative learning activities. Registration is required; use the evening sliding fee scale on page 9. Sibling care is not available.

(birth-24 months) Having a new baby or toddler is exciting—and challenging! Come to the Early Childhood Center to have fun with your little one and meet with other parents to talk about topics of common interest. Registration is required for each 11-week session; $44 per child per session. Sibling care is not available. 

(2.5-5 years) Engage your child’s wonder and curiosity about nature in this three session series. Learn to guide your son or daughter in nature play through exciting hands-on learning experiences at the newly remodeled Springbrook Nature Center. Each session will highlight the natural world of a different season. Live animals, lessons by the naturalist and indoor/outdoor activities will enhance the learning each week. Please dress appropriately for the weather. During a portion of each class period, parents will meet with a family educator to discuss topics of interest. The class is designed for preschool children, but younger children are also welcome. Registration is required. Class fee: $50 per session per child; scholarships are available. For more information, please call 763-600-5900. Sibling care is not available.

(Birthdate on or before 10/31/15)Come join this class if your child isn’t quite ready for regular preschool or has a September or October 2015 birthdate. This class, with both parent-child time and parent discussion time, will begin the school year as a typical ECFE class on Monday mornings. Starting on November 1, 2018 an additional day of class, for children only, will be added on Wednesdays. Monthly tuition is prorated for the entire school year. Sibling care is available on Mondays for $22 per month. 

(for babies 10 months and younger) Congratulations on the birth of your baby! Here is the perfect opportunity to come out with your infant to a clean, baby-friendly environment and meet other new moms and dads and talk about life after baby, play with your little one and sing new songs together. All families will receive a sturdy tote bag filled with information and a children’s book.These gatherings are free and open to any babies 10 months and younger living in Spring Lake Park Schools. You are welcome to also bring older siblings. Please register online at SpringLakeParkSchools.org/EC and call 763-600-5900 with any questions.