Edina Community Ed

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 High School Students: Topics may include adolescent brain development, friendships and social dynamics, health & wellness, dating, emerging independence, positive discipline, parties and dances, technology and social media, college planning, time & money management, and drugs & alcohol. Topics are flexible and reflect the interest of the group. For the month of January, class will be held on the 3rd Tuesday, January 16th 2024.

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: 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 month of November, class will be held October 31st 2023. For the month of January, class will be held the 2nd Tuesday, January 11th 2024.

This class is similar to a traditional 3’s Preschool class but with an added bonus! Mom or Dad or any caretaker gets to come to school with the child on Fridays! The first hour of class will be in the room with the students, then adults will transition to another space for adult learning. Discussions will be focused on current topics in parenting such as sleep habits, brain development, nutrition, or other topics of interest to the group. Adults will rejoin the class for the last 30 minutes to participate in the closing meeting and to celebrate the days learning. One-time $50 registration fee.

Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your family! This relaxing class is designed to be educational, yet allow you to slow down long enough to have some focused, uninterrupted time to enjoy your infant. You will also meet other parents, sharing questions on sleep, schedules, feeding and development. Sibling care is offered for this class. One-time $50 registration fee.

Parents with young babies, this free introduction to Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is for you! We recognize the importance of getting off to a strong start with your baby and our classes offer a great way to strengthen the bond with your child. Meet other new parents and learn about infant growth and development. Free, but registration required. No sibling care is provided. Offered September through May on the second Monday of the month from 11:45-12:45 pm.

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.

Your toddler will delight in songs, story time, and puppet shows all the while learning social skills by taking turns, exploring together and interacting with others. Parents separate for a portion of the class with a licensed Parent Educator to discuss their child's social, emotional and physical development while the children stay to play in the classroom. One-time $50 registration fee.

Do you have a two year old with a birthday in the month of June, July or August? We recognize that children with summer birthdays may be ready for two days of independent learning. This class is similar to our Taste of Preschool but without a parent education component. One-time $50 registration fee. Your child must be age 33 months by 9/1/2023.