Edina Community Ed

Get ready to have a blast in this one-of -a-kind camp as we create the craziest art you could imagine, using the silliest, messiest, and coolest art techniques you’ve ever tried. Ooey-gooey mud, paint splatters and splashes, and so much more in this exhilarating art camp. Roll up your sleeves and get ready for tons of silly, messy fun! Please bring a white t-shirt, a nut-free snack, water bottle, and dress for mess.

Come to class and learn new parenting skills as your child grows from Elementary through High School years. Beyond ECFE Classes are taught by Licensed Parent Educators, meeting once per month. Group discussion allows parents to share their challenges, experience and wisdom. Topics are determined based on the interests of the class. Classes offered are: Parenting Elementary Students, Parenting Middle School Students, and Parenting High School Students. Parenting Middle School Students (First Tuesday of the month): Topics may include friendships and social dynamics, personality and independence, behavior and discipline, back talk and rude behavior, building resilience, developing responsibility, self-confidence, body image, emotion coaching, balancing homework and activities, puberty, adolescent brain development, and technology and social media. Topics are flexible and will reflect the interests of the group. For the months of November and April, class will be held on the 2nd Tuesday November 12th and April 8th).

Bonjour camps for the upper grades are taught by Madame Heffelfinger (2nd grade), Madame Coldagelli (formerly named Madame Weir in 3rd grade) and Madame May (4th-5th grade). These camps offer French language rich activities with games, rotations, speaking and projects. It’s a great way to keep up on their French over the summer as well as meet and get to know teachers from their grade level at Normandale. Students leave excited to speak French and ready for the school year!

Enjoy time with your baby/toddler exploring the classroom as you listen to music, create art projects, read books and play to learn. A licensed Parent Educator will lead the class as you interact with your child and discuss your child’s social, emotional and physical development. Sibling care is available for this class. One-time $50 registration fee.

Create the sweetest memories this Summer in this exhilarating STEAM camp! It’s time to have delicious fun as you discover the amazing science behind your favorite sweets as we mix up totally awesome sugary mixes and design packing for your creations. Have a blast as we create tasty Gummy Bears, mix up yummy edible slime, and so much more! As you do, learn about the science and chemistry of food as well as super interesting STEAM concepts. We’ll make it even sweeter with other exciting activities.