Minnetonka Community Education

Birth-Prekindergarten Welcome to this free, monthly opportunity to connect with other parents of young children and play in a space specifically designed for little ones. You do not have to be enrolled in a class to participate, however advanced registration is required. To meet COVID expectations, registration and attendance is restricted to one adult per child. Please Note: Sibling Care is not offered 2020-21, due to COVID

18-24 months | gradually-separating At 18-24 months, your curious toddler is exploring their environment in several ways and adding new words to their spoken vocabulary every day! Learn ways to interact with your child through fun activities and share about your experience with this new stage of independence in an educator-led discussion.

Early Childhood Screening is required by the State of Minnesota for all preschool-aged children (ages three to five), before entering public school. It is a free and simple check on how your child is growing and developing, and is structured to include fun games that will assess multiple areas of your child’s health and development, including: Vision, hearing and physical growth Health and immunization history Social and emotional development Fine and gross motor ability Cognitive development Speech, language and articulation Screening supports your child’s readiness for kindergarten and promotes positive developmental outcomes. Screening may also lead to referrals for early learning opportunities. Note: Although Early Childhood Screening is required within 30 days of entrance into Kindergarten in Minnesota’s public schools, screening is not a kindergarten entrance test. For more information, view the Minnesota Statute here. Minnetonka Early Childhood Screening takes place at: 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345 (Directions: Hwy. 7 to Vine Hill Road (go north). Take first right turn onto Old Excelsior Blvd. (by Midas Auto Shop). Location is 1/4 mile on right.) IMPORTANT ONLINE REGISTRATION NOTES: Your online registration is complete after 1). selecting "Enroll," and 2.) clicking the shopping basket to select "Check Out for $0." You must complete both steps. When online registration is successful, you will receive a confirmation email with the appointment date and time, plus a reminder email two days before the appointment. ** If you do not receive the initial confirmation email, please call Karla Sundem, at (952) 401-6840, to ensure your child's online registration has been received. We do not accommodate walk-in appointments. Note that Minnesota state COVID-19 safety precautions include the wearing of face masks by staff, parent and the child being screened.

12-18 months | gradually separating Toddlers are curious, busy and on the go!

Please do not be discouraged from enrolling in Lunch Bunch. Lunch Bunch sections are listed as FULL for the following reason: Every child enrolled in Lunch Bunch will be placed on a wait list, Language Immersion children will have priority, all other children will be placed based on registration date and space. 3-5 years (must be 3 by 9/1/2021) Is your morning preschooler enrolled in an afternoon language immersion program? Or, is your afternoon preschooler, enrolled in a morning language immersion class? If you answered "yes" to either question, you may need Lunch Bunch. Lunch Bunch provides a time for Minnetonka Preschoolers to eat and socialize with their peers. Parents provide a bag lunch. Children are escorted by a staff member to and from preschool and language immersion programming. Children must be enrolled in Minnetonka Preschool in order to participate in Lunch Bunch. If your child is enrolled in Junior Explorers childcare opposite of their preschool day, Lunch bunch is not needed The following preschool sections are not compatible with Lunch Bunch 419-2, 419-4, 419-7, 419-10 and 419-13. Lunch Bunch Fees Tuesday 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 418-1 $408/year Thursday 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 418-2 $372/year Friday 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 418-3 $324/year Single days of Lunch Bunch may be available if space permits at a cost of $13/day. Call 952-401-6812 for availability.

24-36 months/Separating Between the ages of two and three your child is a mover and shaker in a world full of wonder and discovery. Explore this world with them and gather for a discussion with other parents experiencing life with a toddler who is talking, becoming independent and challenging rules with a new found confidence.