Ages Birth - Kinder (No refunds available for cancelled or missed sessions) Non-separating. Come and join other community families in the Community Education gymnasium for a morning of movement and play! Get those cooped-up wiggles out in a positive way with running, biking, crawling, and other large motor activities set up for children to enjoy. This is a non-separating class. Caregivers are responsible for child supervision. REGISTRATION NOTE:Registration is required by the Wednesday before each event. Please register all children who will be attending to ensure adequate space and activities. Babies that are held or remain in carseat can attend at no cost (but please register them as well!) Fee is $4 per visit/per child (If you are registering for more than 3 children please call our offices at 763-972-6210). Please register all members of your family that will be attending. We have a maximum occupancy for our gym space.

For Parents/Adults **This parent discussion time is for parents, adults, caregivers of children of all ages!** It’s time to relax, talk, and enjoy a cup of coffee with other parents! The goal of these classes is to improve parent-child relationships by working toward acceptance and encouragement. Activities will include parent education, games, hands-on activities, parent discussion, and parent sharing. A Parent & Family Educator guides the discussion while children enjoy childcare or you can enroll your older children in Practice Preschool. Sponsored by Delano ECFE/School Readiness, Wright County Human Services, and a Delano-Loretto United Way grant. Sibling care is available for children not yet in Kindergarten, sign-up during registration! Registration for childcare is required. Babies ages birth to 12 months are welcome to stay in the parent room with mom/dad/caregiver for parent discussion. Interested in our Practice Preschool class? This class takes place during Coffee Connection, as well as other dates, and is ecouraged for older siblings.(Sliding scale fee)

For ages 24 months - Kindergarten (parents stay with their children) Nonseparating with short parent discussion time. Join us for a fun-filled ECFE class where you and your child enjoy the joy of movement! Both gross motor and fine motor activities are essential for a growing child’s development. In this class, your little one(s) will have the opportunity to jump, run, climb, and slide alongside friends. Parents will have the opportunity to connect with the Parent and Family Educator for a brief discussion on motor development, movement, and play while the children enjoy some supervised play or participate in some exercises! Fee: $5 Per child / per class - registration must be received by the Monday prior Note: Please be aware that there is a deadline date to register for each class

Ages 30 months to Kindergarten / and Parent/Guardian The natural world is a giant, open-ended learning laboratory. Children are innate scientists and nature provides countless opportunities for discovery, creativity, problem-solving, and STEM education. Come join this class with your child and learn about a variety of planned interactive outdoor activities. Classes are held at Lake Rebecca, so come dressed for the weather! (“There’s no bad weather, just bad clothing!”) ** NOTE: Sibling care is not available however a sibling under 30 months of age is able to attend if you feel you are still able to participate with your preschooler. Siblings older than 30 months would need to register for the class if attending.

For ages 24 - 47 months Separating. In this class, parents and their two and three-year-old children will enjoy parent/child playtime, learning activities, teacher-led circle time for the children and parents, and a separate parent discussion time. While the parents meet in a separate room, the children continue with a snack, large muscle play, dramatic play, music, art, stories, sensory play, and friendship-building! Snack time is offered with parents volunteering to bring in store-bought snacks each week.

Ages 24 months to Kindergarten Nonseparating. Exploring books is one of the best ways to support a young child’s language and literacy development. Join us to celebrate the power and joy of books with a new story and book-themed activities each week! Whether it’s with Pete the Cat, Brown Bear, Clifford, or Little Blue Truck, your little one will surely develop a love for reading in this class! NOTE: After you're done with the Book and Play –Join us for Wednesday Wiggle & Play!