Minnetonka Community Education

Birth-12 months/Non-separatingMeet other parents and enjoy time with your new baby! Spend the entire class together, engaged in sensory and movement activities and a licensed educator-led discussion. Learn about your baby's growth and development, how to develop healthy eating and sleeping habits and what research tells us about your baby's important first experiences.If you are on maternity/paternity leave for a limited time, and only able to attend a few classes, let us know and we will prorate your fee.Expecting a new baby after September 1, 2018? We will start a mid-year class based upon your child's age as of January 1, 2019.  Prorated fees apply.

Stop in at MCEC one Monday each month for a cup of coffee and an opportunity to socialize with other parents! Bring your child(ren), age birth to five. Toys and activities will be available. Coffee & Play is a free community event. You do not have to be enrolled in a class to participate, however registration is required. Visit minnetonkacommunityed.org for the schedule and to register.

Come and interact with your child one-on-one, while having fun!  Spend a Saturday morning with activities and a snack. Dad's, uncles, grandpas or another special adult can share in the fun.Four sessions, register separately. $5 per family

http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Commun...Early Childhood Screening is a free and simple check of how your child is growing, developing and learning. Screening at 3 is preferred, but a child may be screened between the ages of 3 and the start of kindergarten as required by law. What to expect at a screening appointment: A trained professional will check:  Vision and hearing Height and weight Immunizations (shots) Large and small muscles Thinking, language and communication skillsSocial and emotional developmentEarly Childhood Screening is required for entrance in Minnesota’s public schools or within 30 days of enrollment into kindergarten.Minnetonka Early Childhood Screening Location:18707 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka MN 55345 Registration is complete after selecting 'Enroll' and then clicking the basket to 'Check Out' for $0.  You will receive a confirmation email with the appointment date and time after 'checking out' and you will also receive a reminder email two days before the appointment. If you did not receive an email, please call Rachel Goodier at 952-401-6840 to ensure your child's registration was submitted.  We do not have space to accommodate walk-in appointments. 

http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Commun...Early Childhood Screening is a free and simple check of how your child is growing, developing and learning. Screening at 3 is preferred, but a child may be screened between the ages of 3 and the start of kindergarten as required by law. What to expect at a screening appointment: A trained professional will check:  Vision and hearing Height and weight Immunizations (shots) Large and small muscles Thinking, language and communication skillsSocial and emotional developmentEarly Childhood Screening is required for entrance in Minnesota’s public schools or within 30 days of enrollment into kindergarten.Minnetonka Early Childhood Screening Location:18707 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka MN 55345 Registration is complete after selecting 'Enroll Child' and then clicking the shopping basket to 'Check Out'. You will receive a confirmation email with the appointment date and time after 'checking out' and you will also receive a reminder email two days before the appointment. If you did not receive an email, please call Rachel Goodier at 952-401-6840 to ensure your child's registration was submitted. We do not have space to accommodate walk-in appointments. 

18-24 months/SeparatingAt 18-24 months old, your toddler isn't just walking through the world - they're off and running! 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.

Massage benefits both baby and parents by promoting a bond between baby and parent. It is shown to improve digestion and sleep, circulation, sensory input, and more!

12-18 months/SeparatingToddlers are curious, busy and on the go! Spend time with other parents who have the same questions and concerns about this stage of their child's life. Enjoy activities with your toddler and an educator-led discussion about his period of rapid growth.

Birth-5 years/SeparatingMultiple babies, multiple joys and challenges! Meet other parents of multiples and share stories, while finding the information and support that you need. Gain ideas for managing sleep, disciple, toileting, eating and more through parent discussion.

Missing the connection with other parents while your child is in school? Havequestions or concerns about your growing child? This class is for you! Meet with otherparents and a licensed parent educator to discuss topics relating to the cognitiveand social development of your school-aged child. Topics may include technology,sexuality, communication, motivation, responsibility, homework, anxiety and more.

Explore fun science topics with your child during these evening parent-child classes! All classes align with elementary life science, earth science, physical science, and/or nature of science and engineering standards. The fee is $19 per class, per child- or register for all six classes at once and notify Denise Nelson at denise.nelson@minnetonkaschools.org and I will prorate your fees to $99 per child. All afternoon classes are held from 1:15-2:30 p.m.and all evening classes are held from 6:15-7:30 pm. ISibling care is not available.What's The Matter Come and learn about different kinds of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. How do they change? We will have many sensory experiences and make some goo. Sink or Float Why do some things float? Why do some things sink? We will perform a lot of exciting experiments and create a sink and float kit to test out hypotheses. Incredible Eggs Do eggs float? What is in an egg? What can you do with recycled egg shells? We will investigate these questions and build a wall for Humpty Dumpty! Healthy Bodies Our bodies have wonderful capabilities. We will have fun activities to show how exercise and healthy food is important to our bodies. Explore how we use our eyes, ears, nose and mouth to learn about the world around us. Growing Things Spring is almost here! What can we grow? Learn about plants and how they grow. We will plant a mystery garden and grow some things are not alive! Creepy Crawlers The ground is starting to thaw. Let’s explore the world of insects and worms. Come prepared to take a nature walk.

24-36 months/SeparatingBetween the ages of two and three your child is a shaker and mover 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.

For parents of children ages 2-kindergarten.FREEChildren are often flooded with big emotions and disappointments which create meltdowns and power struggles. Learn how to recognize these triggers and develop strategies for coping, provide discipline effectively and discover opportunities for building skills within your child. Time for questions and shared discussion included. *Registration required. Childcare not available.