Ages 2-5 An ECFE Class Exploring Emotions Through Stories and Play Help your child build emotional awareness and resilience in this fun and interactive ECFE class inspired by the “A Little Spot” book series! Together, we’ll explore feelings like happiness, anger, love, and anxiety through stories, music, movement, and hands-on activities that support social-emotional development. In this class, you and your child will: Learn about different emotions and how to name them Practice strategies for calming big feelings in age-appropriate ways Strengthen your parent-child connection through guided play and discussion Meet other families and build community around emotional learning Parent Book Study: This class is offered in conjunction with a book study for parents and caregivers using Your Child’s Growing Mind by Jane M. Healy. While children explore emotions in the classroom, adults will engage in meaningful discussions about brain development, learning, and how to best support their child’s growth during these critical early years. Led by experienced educators, this class provides a supportive, creative, and informative space for both children and adults to learn and grow—together. Who Should Attend: Parents or caregivers and their children ages 2–5.

Birth to 5 Years Unwind and create together in this evening ECFE class designed for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers. Art Start is all about playful, open-ended art experiences that encourage creativity, self-expression, and connection at the end of your busy day. Each week, families will explore new materials, enjoy music and movement, and engage in simple art projects that support development and imagination. Caregivers will have opportunities to connect with each other and participate in meaningful conversations around parenting, creativity, and child development. Who should attend: Parents or caregivers and their children ages 0–5 looking for a calm, creative way to end the day. Sliding Fee A

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This course is best suited for 10 to 13 year olds interested in learning the current practices for caring for young children and how to manage their babysitting business. Students will learn safety and injury prevention, CPR, first aid basics, feeding, and caring for infants and how to handle behavior problems. Students will receive a reference book, handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit.