District 622 Community Education

Join our friend Ed the Owl as he takes us on adventures each month to learn all about the world around us! These kits are the perfect supplement to distance learning. Each kit contains engaging activities complete with supplies and lesson plans for learning and fun at home. Each activity has a how-to video so that students can do the activities with or without help from an adult. Activities incorporate art, STEM, history, and current events. Kits will be delivered to your home by the 15th of each month. For an optimal learning experience, we recommend one activity kit per child. District 622 Community Education Grades:1-5 Cost: $35.00 per month September - Astronomy Taste astronaut ice cream, learn how to use a star wheel, create constellations in your own home, and decorate your very own space helmet! October - Creatures of the Night Dissect an owl pellet, build a machine that allows you to see sound waves, test your night vision, and create your own animal built with the superpowers to thrive at night November - Indigenous Roots Discover the engineering feats of Indigenous tribes - learn how to use a bow drill to start a fire, taste wild rice, learn the science behind snow shoes, and how to play the game that inspired lacrosse. December - Celebrations around the world Build and decorate your own piñata (Mexico), play the dreidel game(Hanukkah), study the moon cycles (Ramadan), and create your own paper dragon (China). January- FORTS! Building forts is a childhood rite of passage. This kit has everything you need, including a cheat sheet for 15 different shadow puppets, to help keep the winter blues at bay! February - Wakanda Forever Celebrate Black History Month by learning all about Wakanda, and how Black Panther changed media forever. Build your character’s armor and origin story while learning about the real life African history that inspired characters, costumes, and landscape. March- Herstory Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about women who changed the world. Paint like Frida Kahlo, write like Maya Angelou, and find your cause like Greta Thunberg. April - The Human Body There are 11 unique systems that keep your body running! Learn all about them as we create a model set of working lungs, learn the names of the bones in our body, create a brain hat, and play with DNA. May Kit - Roots and Sprouts Dig up worms, dissect fruit, and plant your very own patio garden. We provide the seeds and plants to help you grow delicious fruits and vegetables this summer.

Let us take care of the planning for a fun night at home! We will include the needed supplies, instructions, and activities so you can focus on creating memories together. Kits will be delivered to your home by the 15th of each month. One family kit contains supplies for a family of four. District 622 Community Education September - Rocket Races Build, decorate, and launch four model rockets to determine who is the best engineer. October - Minnesota Fall Favorites Learn all about the leaves of Minnesota, determine which local apple varieties taste the best, how giant pumpkins are grown, and how to build the best campfire for s’ mores! November - Movie Night Get a Redbox gift code, supplies to make your own plain or cheesy popcorn, glow sticks, glasses, and an opportunity to test your fortune on Jelly Belly’s Bean Boozled Wheel of Chance, for a fun night! December - Winter Fun Snow doesn’t mean you are stuck inside—learn to embrace our longest season with DIY ice lanterns, homemade warm drinks, and tie-dye snow paint. January- Nailed It Challenge This is your chance to show off your professional level baking and decorating skills! Bake and decorate cookies to match the pictures and see how great (or not so great) they turn out. This is guaranteed fun and laughs in one handy kit. February - Game Show Night Join us for Minute to Win It challenges so ridiculously fun that you will have to film them. We supply everything you need, even the prizes! March- Random Acts of Kindness This month we are practicing radical compassion. This kit includes COVID-19 safe supplies and ideas for you to do at home and in your neighborhood to remind us we are all in this together! April - Little Free Library We put together all of the supplies needed to build and decorate your own Little Free Library. You can keep your library or donate it to a local school, library, or park. May - Nurture Nature The animals are waking and they are hungry! Make a bird feeder, test local honey, grow a butterfly garden as the days turn warm again!

(For children birth to 4 years by September 1, 2020) This multi-age class meets two days per week and is for families wanting to practice English. Parents and their children birth-four attend together for part of the first session and separate on the second day of the session. This course will help to improve your English language skills through conversation, learning activities, and more. You must register all children that are attending. This is a 2-day Tuesday/Thursday afternoon class. We encourage you to register for both semesters to hold your spot in the class for the full year.

ECFE/ELL Birth-4 class. (For children birth to 4 years by September 1, 2020) This multi-age class meets two days per week (Monday and Wednesday afternoons) and is for any families wanting to practice English. Parents and their children birth-four attend together to improve their English language skills through conversation, learning activities, and more. You will separate from your child for a portion of each class time. You must register all children that are attending.

(For children 30 months-four years by September 1, 2020) Sibling care is available for this course. This class meets two-days per week. Monday is a parent-child day and Wednesday is a child only day. Parents and children play and learn together during the parent-child day and parents separate for a discussion time. Children attend without parents on Wednesday and practice skills such as sharing, taking turns, problem solving, asking questions, and learning through play. Children must be able to use the bathroom independently to attend this class. We encourage you to register for both semesters to hold your spot in the class for the full year. Call 651-702-8411 for more information about registering.

ECFE/ELL Birth-4 class. (For children birth to 4 years by September 1, 2020) This multi-age class meets two days per week (Monday and Wednesday afternoons) and is for any families wanting to practice English. Parents and their children birth-four attend together to improve their English language skills through conversation, learning activities, and more. You will separate from your child for a portion of each class time. You must register all children that are attending.

(For children birth-12 months as of September 1, 2020.) Parents with infants born after 9/1/20 are invited to join at any time. This class includes activities, songs, rhymes, movement and parent discussion with a parent educator. Parents and children spend time together exploring toys and participating in classroom activities in a stimulating environment. Non-separating class. Register your child and add parents/guardians as "additional attending users." We encourage you to register for both semesters to hold your spot in the class for the full year.

(For children birth to 4 years by September 1, 2020) Join other families with children birth to four years and spend time together participating in age appropriate activities. Parents separate from their children to learn about child development, sibling rivalry, and the effects of media on children. Please register your child, then add parents/guardians as additional attending users. We encourage expectant moms to pre-register your unborn child if you intend to continue the multi-age class after baby is born as there may not be a spot available later. Call 651-702-8411 for more information about registering. We encourage you to register for both semesters (class number-1, class number-2) to hold your spot in the class for the full year.

(For children 30 months-four years by September 1, 2020) Sibling care is available for this course. This class meets two-days per week. Monday is a parent-child day and Wednesday is a child only day. Parents and children play and learn together during the parent-child day and parents separate for a discussion time. Children attend without parents on Wednesday and practice skills such as sharing, taking turns, problem solving, asking questions, and learning through play. Children must be able to use the bathroom independently to attend this class. We encourage you to register for both semesters to hold your spot in the class for the full year. Call 651-702-8411 for more information about registering.

(For children 2-3 years old on or before September 1, 2020) With a little guidance from us, we can enhance your child's opportunities to engage in STEAM learning and develop their critical thinking skills. While building with blocks, children can build bridges and ramps incorporating engineering and math. The possibilities are endless for STEAM education! Children love to experiment, combine new substances, build, knock down, collect and sort all while learning. Each week we will do a new science experiment and STEAM activities will be embedded throughout. You will separate from your child for a portion of each class time.

(For children 2-3 years as of September 1, 2020.) Join other families with children who are two and three years old, and enjoy learning and discovering with your child. Parents will separate from their children to discuss topics such as temperament, handling tantrums and anger, toilet learning, fears and imagination. Please register your child and list parents/guardian as "additional attending users." We encourage you to register for both semesters to hold your spot in the class for the full year.

(For children 12-23 months as of September 1, 2020) Parent-child activities are planned for children ages 12-23 months. Parent discussion topics include child development, eating and sleeping routines, and parenting styles. In Semester I, parent discussion time is held in the classroom and parents gradually separate during Semester II. Please register your child and list parent/guardians as "additional attending users." We encourage you to register for both semesters to hold your spot in the class for the full year.

Is it best to gift assets to others while I'm alive or after I've passed? What about estate tax and gift tax planning? Should I gift my money away in a will or a trust? Would I qualify for Medicaid? What is the 60-month claw back? What if my spouse goes into the nursing home and exhausts our money? What about my current trust—does it avoid the nursing home? Get the answers to these questions and many more, including how to plan and place your assets to meet your retirement/ nursing home/legacy goals. NOTE: We are using a "Register Now Pay Later" procedure. You will not be charged for your class at the time of checkout, however you must enter payment information. Your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 3 days prior to the class start date. You will be notified if this class is cancelled.

Did you know that people used to use stacks of newspaper as insulation in their homes? Take virtual walk back in time through the headlines, advertisements and pricing, and the ever-popular “comics” section of newspapers from the 1940s that were discovered during a remodeling project. Jay Grammond

A chance discovery by archeologists in Southend reveals an Anglo-Saxon tomb crammed with impressive gold artefacts that the tabloids dubbed the occupant "The King of Bling". It's a burial fit for a king, but who could it be? You may attend this class from the comfort of your home using the Zoom platform or you may view the webinar in person at Gladstone. If you plan to attend via Zoom, please register using the number AEQ9Zoom and you will receive an email the day before the class with the access link. If you plan to attend at Gladstone, please register for class number AEQ9Glad. Gladstone is limited to 9 participants, so register early!. NOTE: We are using a "Register Now Pay Later" procedure. You will not be charged for your class at the time of checkout, however you must enter payment information. Your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 3 days prior to the class start date. You will be notified if this class is cancelled.

You are sure to enjoy this virtual road trip around the state to learn about some of Minnesota’s waterways which were so vitally important to travel and trade in bygone days. Today, these same waterways are vital to local economies and for recreation and relaxation. Jay Grammond This is a Live Online class using the zoom platform, scheduled to take place at the noted date and time All participants will receive an email that includes easy instructions for accessing the class as well as handouts if there are handouts for the class. NOTE: We are using a "Register Now Pay Later" procedure. You are registered for the class and your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 3 days prior to the class start date. You will be notified if this class is cancelled.

Learn to paint a different quick and expressive acrylic painting with one brush and a limited color palette. Working quickly allows colors to blend and brush strokes to show, creating dynamic results in your acrylic paintings. A supply list can be found at tinyurl.com/y52yfjfwe. AEA3A - Wednesday, April 21 - $19 AEA3B - Wednesday, May 19, - $19 AEA3C - Wednesday, June 16 Acrylic painting supplies needed: 8x10 inch canvas cup of water paper towels Utrecht Filbert Brush 16 acrylic paint colors - good paint brands are Winsor & Newton, Liquitex, Blick, Golden and Gamblin - Titanium white - Mars Black - Colbalt Blue - Cadmium Red Medium Hue - Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue This is a live online class using the Zoom platform, scheduled to take place at the noted date and time All participants will receive an email that includes easy instructions for accessing the class as well as handouts if there are handouts for the class. NOTE: We are using a "Register Now Pay Later" procedure. You will not be charged for your class at the time of checkout, however you must enter payment information. Your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 3 days prior to the class start date. You will be notified if this class is cancelled.