Screening Location: 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Explorers School Year K-5
Junior Explorers is sponsored though Minnetonka Community Education and offers a flexible, high-quality childcare program for preschool-aged children.
Ages 33 months (3 by Sep. 1, 2024) to 4 years old. Students who are 4 must be toilet trained
Summer Registration Opens on February 12 at 8 a.m.
Registration for Quest Summer 2025 Opens on February 11, 2025 8AM
group discussions for young adults (age 30 and under) navigating the world of adulthood
Art, crafts, home decor... let's create something!
theatre, sporting events, field trips, community events
Minnetonka Preschool Knit Hat
Unwind with a heartfelt story and learn to create simple, meaningful tales that connect with children, gently teaching, inspiring and supporting them in an age-appropriate, personal way.
Perfect for parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers, social workers and anyone who works closely with children, this class requires no prior experience. You’ll be guided step-by-step in crafting short stories that respond to a child’s challenges, highlight their strengths or celebrate their milestones. In a world increasingly dominated by screens, person-to-person storytelling is a powerful, needed gift. The class is low-pressure, supportive and fun—designed for adults and focused on connecting with preschool and elementary-aged children, though the skills can apply to teens as well.
Debra has been a healing artist for many years, storytelling in the schools and for youth organizations. She is a licensed social worker (MSW, L.I.S.W.) who has background in school social work, long-term care social work, and grief counseling. She is a member of Story Arts of MN, and the international Healing Story Alliance. Debra writes poetry and stories for children. She believes in the immediacy of a story to convey values and ideas, and build trust and intimacy in relationships with children. She seeks to improve the lives of children through the art of storytelling.
Debra Jane Darby
