Edina Community Ed

Activities will focus on themes from different books. Students will develop a love of literacy through fun songs, activities, and stories.

Students will have an opportunity to complete different craft activities such as weaving, paper crafts, painting, and a whole lot more. Each class kids will have a craft to bring home.

Your child will explore the joys of a Minnesota winter with art projects, science experiments with ice and snow, and learn about our state’s winter wildlife and coldest season, and everything that comes with it. This is a not-to-be-missed week (or two!) with Teacher Natalie for your 4 or 5 year-old! Please bring a nut-free snack and lunch, water bottle, rest time blanket/stuffy, and outdoor clothing (snow pants, boots, hat and mittens). This camp is offered both weeks of Winter Break. The weeks will be the same theme with different activities, so sign up for both!

Students will learn the basics of music and explore different genres. Activities will include movement/dancing, making instruments, and singing.

Students will explore nature around the ELC. They will take short walking field trips to explore the environment around us.

Join Early Learning Center Teachers Alaina and Erika for a week (or two!) of Winter fun! Each day will include stories, craft projects, and sensory-based activities related to the beautiful winter season. Expect some outdoor fun including building snow sculptures and snow painting (weather-permitting). Don’t forget your winter gear. Let’s make this winter camp snow much fun! Please bring a nut-free snack and lunch, water bottle, rest time blanket/stuffy, and outdoor clothing (snow pants, boots, hat and mittens). This camp is offered both weeks of Winter Break. The weeks will be the same theme with different activities, so sign up for both!

Join Early Learning Center Teacher Joanna for a STEAM-focused class all about things that move! Your child will study how magnets work, learn about the different things you can do with wheels, how wind can (or cannot) move things, make a marble run, and participate in other fun STEAM activities. Please bring a nut-free snack and lunch, water bottle, rest time blanket/stuffy, and outdoor clothing (snow pants, boots, hat and mittens).

Students will learn about the 4 parts of STEM. Activities will focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Designed to educate your child as they build. We provide the innovative materials - think popsicle sticks, paper towel rolls - and the students create the construct. What can your innovator build with traditional and some not so traditional materials?

Children learn some gardening basics and create their own mini garden. Gardeners will get their hands dirty and learn about what it takes to make plants grow. How does food begin as a plant? How do I grow a pretty flower? What makes a good gardener? Students are sure to leave this class with a green (or dirty) thumb.

Make new friends and new crafts! Students will practice weaving, jewelry making, painting, and other crafts. After each session, students will have creative and special projects to take home.

Does your child like to build with wood? This class is perfect for kids that want to learn some of the basics of woodworking. Students will have an opportunity to express their creativity in a 3-dimensional way. They’ll also get a tour of our wood shop right on the ELC campus!

Helping others always feels good. It’s never too early to learn about helping others. Students will make homeless packs, dog blankets, first aid kits and school boxes.

When little minds are engaged through stories and little hands are inspired to make- there is magic! Let your children experience magic for three days over Winter Break at our Little Makers camp. Taught by Teacher Tara from Edina's Early Learning Center, your preschooler will be led through a wonderful week of stories and crafts. Expect your child to bring home lots of beautiful winter-themed art projects! Please bring a nut-free snack and lunch, water bottle, rest time blanket/stuffy, and outdoor clothing (snow pants, boots, hat and mittens).