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

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 90 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.

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 90 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.

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 90 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.

Minnetonka Preschool and Junior Explorers 2021-22 Information Sessions Learn about 2021-2022 Preschool classes and wrap-around childcare options, tour classrooms, meet teachers and ask questions. These informational sessions are for adults only. Chose from one of our three option that works best for you. Virtual session Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30 pm In person sessions at MCEC Tuesday, January 26 at 6 pm and Saturday, January 30 at 9 am.

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. To meet COVID-19 expectations, registration and attendance is restricted to one adult per child. Please Note: Sibling Care is not offered 2020-21, due to COVID

New! Virtual class offered Follow along with in-person class, in real-time. The next selection starting in January 2021 is Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown M.D. and Christopher Vaughan. Books will be available for check-out from the ECFE Parent Resource library if you choose not to bring a personal copy. Future titles will be determined by participant feedback. Backed by the latest research, Play explains why play is essential to our social skills, adaptability, intelligence, creativity, ability to problem solve and more. This book proves why play just might be the most important work we can ever do. Please Note: Sibling Care is not offered 2020-21, due to COVID

3-5 years non-separating STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. Enjoy one, two or all three of these fun and interactive classes with your child! Nature Art- The natural world is an amazing canvas! Leaves, pine cones, flowers, bugs, textures, and landscapes that are beautiful and versatile. Come explore our natural world through art and take home original creations that bring the outside in. Art in Motion-Bubbles, mobiles, and even how you move your body is Art in Motion! Come get creative with tools and materials to explore how amazing art can be! The Science of Art- Symmetry, patterns, colors, transparency- the intersection of science and art is complex and intriguing! Come experiment with science and create art that reflects the world around us. Sibling care is not available. To meet COVID-19 expectations, registration and attendance is restricted to one adult per child.

PLEASE NOTE: Science Discovery class titles and descriptions were published incorrectly in the catalog, these are the correct titles and descriptions for 2020-2021. 3-5 years | non-separating Explore fun science topics with your child during these afternoon or 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 $21 per class, per child−or register for all six classes at once for $111 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 p.m. Sibling care is not available. To meet COVID-19 expectations, registration and attendance is restricted to one adult per child. Sibling care is not available. Build It Is your child a future construction engineer? Or an architect? Come and use your imagination to build with us! We will explore different materials and real tools. Habitats Where do you live? What kind of habitat is Minnesota? As we explorer our world, we will look at the different places that people, animals and plants live and what they need to survive. Magnets Can a magnet pick up a car? Explore the amazing power of a positive and negative force. Gear and Wheels Why is the wheel round? What things use gears? Explore the combination of gears and wheels with a favorite activity, the bike! Weather Spring in Minnesota can bring snow, rain, sleet and sun! Sometimes all in the same week! Come and explorer the many ups and downs of weather and how meteorologists predict what is going on!