TriDistrict Community Education

So you have a baby! Infancy is a very important time in the life of your child as well as a wonderful and challenging time for you. Join other parents of infants and an expert parent educator to talk about your baby's development, safety, feeding, sleep, and "me time". Parents and babies stay together with time reserved for songs, finger plays and stories. This will be a relaxing and informative class where you can ask your questions, share your ideas and meet other families with young children.

Come learn and play with your emerging little person! Learn about activities that hold a toddler's attention and help your child's development. Parent discussions include topics such as making separation easier, child-proofing your home, and your child's growing interests and need for independence.

Join us for a free drop-in play time for parents and caregivers with children ages 30 months- 5 years. The classroom will be set up with developmentally appropriate activities for you and your child to play and learn together. There will be an opportunity for all to use the large motor room. Join us the entire time or drop in for times and dates that work best with your schedule.

During the two-day class, parenting discussion will focus on ways to encourage your preschool-aged child's learning, growth and development. We will also learn ways to strengthen social emotional skills while children have the opportunity to connect with their peers, play in the gym and work on social emotional learning and friendships together.

Join our early learning staff for an evening of fun activities with your child. This class will provide a variety of play opportunities for children to create and engage in large motor play. The evening will include enriching activities including art projects and opportunities to play with your child while you build your child’s problem-solving and social skills.

Each week we will have art and other learning experiences for you and your child to do together at home. The activities will be based on some of our favorite children’s stories. Projects are made for ages 2 years-PreK, but younger siblings are welcome to join the fun! Materials and craft kits will be available for pick up at the Early Learning Center located at 1970 Christensen Ave in West St. Paul by the Thursday prior to the day of class and can be picked up at the main entrance any time from 8-5 weekdays. On Tuesday nights we will get together virtually on a Google Meet. We will sing songs, read books, and have a short parenting session. Questions?, email aleshia.leivermann@isd197.org or call 651-403-8353.

Does your child love listening to stories and using their imagination? Are they curious about letters and sounds, or the letters in their own name? Then this is the class for you! We will do activities that make pre-reading skills fun. Parents will separate for parenting time to discuss Literacy Development and other parenting topics. This class will build on the important skills your child is learning in preschool.

“There are no greater natural scientists and engineers than young children” They are curious and natural explorers. Early exposure to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) supports children’s overall academic growth, and develops critical thinking and reasoning skills. Weekly activities will revolve around STEAM topics. Spark your child’s curiosity and imagination!

Active and curious, children in this age group are brimming with excitement and questions about the environment. Join other families for a fun class filled with songs, play and stories arranged by an early childhood teacher. Parents will share ideas and concerns and learn of new resources during parent discussion time, which will be facilitated by a parent educator.

Your little one will learn through playing with others and enjoying new activities, sights and sounds. You will both enjoy time in the specially designed children's space and get ideas for some great activities you can do at home. Parents will separate for parent discussion time. This class is for children who will be age 20-30 months on the first day of class.