Mounds View Public Schools Community Education

3½ to 5 years old by Sept 1Adventures in Learning is a six and one half hour preschool class where children inquire, invent and explore.  Activities include art, sensory, blocks, music, imaginative play, writing and large muscle play.  Hot lunch is served.  Children must be toilet trained.  Limited childcare is available before or after preschool. Bus transportation (optional) at $225/year.  You will receive a letter in April to sign up and pay for bus transportation. Children attending Early Childhood 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 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.

3½ to 5 years old by Sept 1Adventures in Learning is a six and one half hour preschool class where children inquire, invent and explore.  Activities include art, sensory, blocks, music, imaginative play, writing and large muscle play.  Hot lunch is served.  Children must be toilet trained.  Limited childcare is available before or after preschool. Bus transportation (optional) at $225/year.  You will receive a letter in April to sign up and pay for bus transportation. Children attending Early Childhood 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 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.

Bright Beginnings Preschool 3-6 Year-Olds by class start date Drop your child off for Saturday morning preschool where he/she will try learning stations (play centers) to develop school readiness skills. Children will also practice social skills through play with others.

A new offering for 2018-2019.  3-Year-Olds by class start date and Parents. Designed for children who are ready to explore new experiences and enjoy familiar ones in a new way.  Exploration both inside and and outdoors will be emphasized, and children will be able to try activities on their own and with their important adults.  Weekly parent discussion time is part of this class when parents can learn more about who their children are and what changes in development are ahead.

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.

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.

Children in this class will experience their growing independence as they play and learn four afternoons a week.  They'll practice social skills and be involved in language, literacy, math, art and music activities.  Bus transportation (optional) available at $225/year.  You will receive a letter in April to sign up and pay for bus transportation.  Children attending Pike Lake or Early Childhood Education Centers 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 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 #6300 at Early Childhood Education Education Center--2 Tuesday/month Parent Day:  Side-by-Side 3s #6305 at Snail Lake Education Center--2 Tuesday/monthParent Days: Sept 11,25 Oct 9,23 Nov 6,27 Dec 11 Jan 8,29 Feb 5,19 Mar 5,26 Apr 9,23 May 7,21 

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 Parent Day:  Side-by-Side 3s #7305 at Snail Lake Education Center--2 Tuesday/monthParent Days: Side-by-Side 3s #7307 at Snail Lake Education Center - every Wednesday

3½ to 5 years old by Sept 1This preschool class meets three days a week.  Mixed ages preschool classes allow the children to move from simple to more complex skills at their own pace.  The child’s sense of responsibility and self-confidence improves as his/her skills grow.  Bus transportation (optional)available at $225/year.  You will receive a letter in April to sign up and pay for bus transportation.  Children attending Pike Lake 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 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.

4 years old by Sept 1This preschool class meets three mornings a week.  Interaction with other children, exploration and creativity fill the preschool day as children work on letter and number recognition and other school readiness skills.  Parents join the children 2 days/month for learn and play activities and parent education.  Parent discussion topics include problem solving and getting ready for kindergarten.   Sibling childcare is available on parent days.Parent Day: Side-by-Side 4s 6408 at Snail Lake Education Center-- 2 Wednesdays/monthParent Days: Sept 12,26 Oct 10,24 Nov 7,28 Dec 12, Jan 2,16,30 Feb 13,27 Mar 13,27 Apr 10,24 May 8,22Parent Day: Side-by-Side 4s 6400 at Early Childhood Education Center-- 2 Mondays/monthParent Days: Sept 10,24 Oct 8,22 Nov 5, 26 Dec 10, Jan 7,28 Feb 11, 25 Mar 11, 25 Apr 8,22 May 6, 20

4 years old by Sept 1This preschool class meets three mornings a week.  Interaction with other children, exploration and creativity fill the preschool day as children work on letter and number recognition and other school readiness skills.  Parents join the children 2 days/month for learn and play activities and parent education.  Parent discussion topics include problem solving and getting ready for kindergarten.   Sibling childcare is available on parent days.Parent Day: Side-by-Side 4s 7408 at Snail Lake Education Center-- 2 Wednesdays/monthParent Day: Side-by-Side 4s 7400 at Early Childhood Education Center-- 2 Mondays/month