TriDistrict Community Education

Does your child love listening to stories and using their imagination? Raising Readers is the class for you! Each week we will read a book, do activities and create art projects about our story. Parents will separate for parenting time to discuss literacy development and learning as well as other topics decided by the group. This class will feature a variety of books that are different from those in other ECFE classes. So, sign up for both! Join us to nourish your child’s love of literacy and joy of learning.

Daytime Drop In Play - $3.00 per family per time NO registration required *Families from South St.Paul are welcomed on a first-come,first-served basis until room capacity is reached. *Parents are responsible for the care and supervision of their children. No strollers please. *Come anytime during the first hour; leave when you need to. FRIDAYS, Oct 9, 23, 30, Nov 6, 20, Dec 18, Jan 8, 15, 22 Time 9:00 11:00 am *IMPORTANT! Please fill out the ECFE Immunization record. Held at the Family Learning Center 104 5th Avenue South , SSP

Your baby’s life is full of wonderful surprises and so many changes! Spend special time together in our comfortable classroom designed for learning through play, exploring materials, and lots of moving activities! Find creative ideas to use at home and enjoy some adult conversation with other parents and a parent educator. Topics range from child development to finding time for yourself. Parent discussion is held in the classroom. Sibling care is available, but siblings must be registered.

Ready, Set, School! Is a year-long class for parents with children ages 33-47 months by September 1 that follows the ECFE model. Parents attend the first day (Tuesday) to enjoy parent child time and meet with a licensed Parent Educator to discuss parenting topics. The 2nd day (Wednesday) offers a children-only experience and parents will bring their child to the classroom for drop off and return after class by 1:45. Both days children are with a licensed Early Childhood teacher and a classroom assistant. In addition to preparing for kindergarten, children have opportunities to become enthusiastic learners and strengthen their social skills through play with other children while exploring the love of learning and starting their journey to future school success! Children must be at least 33 months by Sept. 1, 2019 to attend this class. Sibling Care is available for younger children at an additional cost (Tuesdays only). Tuition is paid monthly for the two-day-a-week class and will be charged to the method of payment supplied during registration. Transportation is not available for this class.

Build positive parent-child relationships with a new approach to discipline and intentional parenting. Conscious Discipline is all about connection rather than punishment. Feel stronger, calmer, and more connected by implementing Conscious Discipline in your home. It starts with rethinking our adult responses so we can take the frustration and feelings of powerlessness out of every day parenting moments and turn them into teachable moments instead. Children can then learn how to regulate and manage their own emotions in order to make safe and healthy choices. “Discipline is not something you do to children, it’s something you develop within them.” (Dr. Becky Bailey author, educator, and creator of Conscious Discipline).

We live in a time in our country’s history that is both hopeful and challenging as people become more aware of racial inequity and issues of social justice. Many are wanting not only to join in on the conversation, but to do something about it. The Early Learning Program knows parents are children’s first and most important teachers! In this separating ECFE class, a parent educator will help parents explore difficult conversations in a safe environment. Learn ways that all children are impacted - even the very youngest. Parents will walk away with specific strategies to embrace diversity & inclusiveness, and to raise the next generation to do the same! This class is for families with children age 1 to age 5. Sliding fee scale. No questions about income are asked. What past participant say about the class: How grateful I am for people willing to share and have difficult conversations There is so much info for parents with children of any age. You could retake this class every year! it wasn't always easy, but so worthwhile. Normalizing discussion on race was awesome There is so much I need to learn. The facilitator was excellent and made it a safe place to share and ask questions.