District 622 Community Education

(For children birth to 4 years by September 1, 2019)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 also offer a 2-day Spanish speaking only ELL class on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.We encourage you to register for both semesters to hold your spot in the class for the full year.

(For children birth-12 months as of September 1, 2019.)Parents with infants born after 9/1/19 are invited to join at any time.This class includes activities, songs, rhymes, movement and parent discussion with a parent educator and early childhood teacher.  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 2-4 years old on or before September 1, 2019)Each series meets for ten weeks. You may register for either Semester 1 or 2 (content will be repeated). Semester 1 will be held on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am beginning September 11 and ending November 13, 2019. Semester 2 will be held on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am beginning January 29 and ending April 8, 2020 (no class March 11). Classes may include guest speakers. You will separate from your child for a portion of each class time.Raising Readers: Explore the world of books and literacy. Your child will have so much fun they won't even know they are learning.Kids in the Kitchen: Come get your cook on as we explore cooking, nutrition and fun with food! Please note: food allergies will be taken into consideration for this class.Unleashing Your Scientist: Question, wonder and explore the world with your little scientist. Learn together through hands-on play and activities.

(For children 18 months-4 years)Children naturally love all three. Early exposure to music has been shown to stimulate brain development. Throughout the early years, children are learning to do new things with their bodies and are learning that movement can communicate messages. Enhance your child's love of music and movement through song, dance, movement and instruments. To top off the fun each week, we will also do messy art projects. You will separate from your child for a portion of each class time.

(For children 2-3 years old on or before September 1, 2019)With a little guidance from us, we can enhance your child's opportunities to engage in STEM 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 STEM 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 STEM activities will be embedded throughout. You will separate from your child for a portion of each class time.

Spanish ELL Birth-4 class. (For children birth to 4 years by September 1, 2019)This multi-age class meets two days per week (Monday and Wednesday afternoons) and is for Spanish speaking 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 2-3 years as of September 1, 2019.)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, 2019)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.