Mounds View Public Schools Community Education

2½ years old by Sept 1Children make their first friends (including children with special needs) in this class.  First Friends class meets one day a week through December with parents and children attending together.  Parents separate from the children for parent education to discuss social skills and ways to encourage cooperation.  Starting in January 2020, a second day is added each week for children only and the class time is extended one half hour.  Sibling childcare is available on parent days.Parent Day:  First Friends #7200 @ Early Childhood Education Center:  MondaysParent Day:  First Friends #7201 @ Early Childhood Education Center:  ThursdaysParent Day:  First Friends #7205 @ Snail Lake Education Center:  Tuesdays Parent Day:  First Friends #7206 @ Snail Lake Education Center:  Wednesdays

Children in this class will experience their growing independence.  They'll practice social skills and be involved in language, math, art and music activities.  Bus transportation (optional) is available at $225/year. You will receive a letter in April to sign up and pay for bus transportation.  Children attending Early Childhood Education Center for preschool who select bus transportation must reside in or attend daycare in the Bel Air, Pinewood, Sunnyside, or Valentine Hills Schools attendance area. Children attending Snail Lake Education Center for preschool who select bus transportation must reside in or attend daycare in the Island Lake or Turtle Lake Schools attendance area.  Three Family Nights are scheduled.

3 years old by Sept 1This preschool class meets two mornings a week.  Emphasis is on play, listening and language skills and participating in a group.  Parents join the children twice a month for learn and play activities and parent education.  Parent discussion topics include temperament traits and guiding children’s behaviors.  Sibling childcare is available on parent days.Parent Day:  Side-by-Side 3s #7300 at Early Childhood Education Education Center--2 Tuesday/month Parenting Dates: Sept 10, 24 Oct 8,22 Nov 5,19 Dec 10, Jan 7,21 Feb 4,18 Mar 3, 24 Apr 7, 21 May 5,19Parent Day:  Side-by-Side 3s #7305 at Snail Lake Education Center--2 Tuesday/month  Parenting Dates: Sept 10, 24 Oct 8,22 Nov 5,19 Dec 10, Jan 7,21 Feb 4,18 Mar 3, 24 Apr 7, 21 May 5,19Parent Days: Side-by-Side 3s #7307 at Snail Lake Education Center - 2 Wednesday/month Parenting Dates: Sept 11,25 Oct 9,23 Nov 6,20 Dec 11, Jan 8,22 Feb 5,19 Mar 4,25 Apr 8,22 May 6, 20