Stillwater Community Education - New Courseshttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/courses2024-03-29T05:56:55-05:00Music Togetherhttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6343/spring-summer-2024/music-together2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Discover the joy of making Music Together! Sing, laugh, move and learn along with your baby, toddler or preschooler for 45-minutes of pure fun each week in these award-winning classes. We bring families together in a warm, supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable singing, dancing and jamming. Because young children learn best from the powerful role models in their lives, our engaging classes show parents and caregivers how to help their children become confident, lifelong music-makers just by having fun making music themselves. Classes are mixed-age so the siblings can be together.</p><p> Infants under eight months on the first day of the summer session (born after Oct 8th, 2023) attend free with a paid sibling. Receive a CD, a code to download the music, an illustrated songbook and parent education materials.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Try a free demo class to see if this program is a good fit for your family. </p>Move And Play Saturdayhttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/6412/summer-2024—1/move-and-play-saturday2024-03-04T07:00:00-06:00<p>Move And Play Saturday!</p><p>Join us Saturday morning for a fun time together. Move And Play Saturday is a great way to start the day with friends, and family, and have a good time! Children and caregivers will have open gym time, play activities that encourage social interaction, and group time with songs and movement. Designed to build physical skills and grow a community for families with children ages 1-5, Move and Play Saturday will get your day going with a great experience in a supportive environment for all. (Infants are welcome to join with their families).</p><p>March 23rd and April 20th </p><p>8:00 am - 9:15 am</p><p>$10/family</p>Doubles Pickleball Strategy Clinichttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6204/spring-summer-2024/doubles-pickleball-strategy-clinic2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Good pickleball teams are active shot oriented rather than reactive to a shot. They know where to hit the ball, the type of ball shot to hit, where to hit their serve, where to place their return, where to stand on the court, when to hit a drop or hit the drive on the third shot, and when to attack. They learn how to move as a team. The X doctrine will be taught as an important strategy. It is the simple things that good teams do to win their games. Participants can bring thier own paddle or borrow one from the PAC. </p><p>One registration is needed per couple.</p><p>Prerequisites:</p><ul>
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At times you will be frustrated but you will have fun and will be able to cast thirty feet….guaranteed!</p><p>The instructor Mike is the former owner of Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop and has been teaching fly fishing and casting since 1980.</p>Craft Extravaganzahttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6394/spring-summer-2024/craft-extravaganza2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>This is a great camp for the inspiring crafter! We will create several random craft projects including hydro dipping, dot painting, fiber crafts, mixed media, garden crafts, wall art, food crafts and a few surprises! You will leave with several finished projects. This camp will be held outdoors, weather permitting. </p><p><strong></strong></p>Play Time and Picnic Story Timehttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/6406/summer-2024—1/play-time-and-picnic-story-time2024-03-04T07:00:00-06:00<p>Play Time and Picnic Story Time</p><p>Ages: 2-5 Years and a Caregiver</p><p>Class Fee: $15.00 per family</p><p>Story time and playtime are great opportunities for your children to socialize with other young children, while also developing cognitive, and motor skills. Be ready to sing songs and engage in fun learning activities together. After our songs and activities, we will settle down for a picnic and story time at the end of class, so please bring your lunch and a blanket. The Play Time and Picnic Time will take place at the ECFC Playground with a back up plan to move inside if the weather dictates.</p>Crazy Action Contraptionshttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6391/spring-summer-2024/crazy-action-contraptions2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Unleash your imagination as you journey through the wide-ranging world of LEGO® building. Students working in pairs will build models and discuss the engineering science behind each. This fun, hands-on class shows students how engineering can be fun and silly yet still educational. Possible models include the never-look-back machine, skittletops, do-nothing machine, coat hanger daredevil, trapdoor cable car parachute machine, rubber band racer, balloon-powered car, and other crazy action contraptions.</p>St. Paul Saints Gamehttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6367/spring-summer-2024/st-paul-saints-game2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Take me out to the ball game! We’ll be rooting for the home team with a visit to CHS Field to watch the St. Paul Saints take on the Omaha Storm Chasers! Watching a baseball game is a great time to sit back, relax, and hang out with friends. No outside food is allowed at CHS Field, with the exception of water. Food is available for purchase.</p><p>Bus Pick Up: SMS: 11:30, OMS: 11:45 </p><p>Returns: OMS: 5:00, SMS: 5:15</p>Social Justice Parenting-Book Studyhttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/6386/summer-2024—1/social-justice-parenting-book-study2024-03-04T07:00:00-06:00<p>Social Justice Parenting - Book Study</p><p>Join Parent & Family Educator, Jenny Hanlon this summer for an engaging discussion on the book Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World. </p><p>Location: Early Childhood Family Center Playground, 1111 S. Holcombe St., Stillwater.</p><p>Unfortunately we cannot provide child care, but feel free to bring your children and dinner along. They can eat dinner along side you and then play on the playground while we meet nearby in the grass on lawn chairs. </p><p>$30/ person , Mondays- 5:45pm-7:00pm</p><p>Meeting Dates: </p><p>June 10th, 24th</p><p>July 15th </p>"This is Not a Box"http://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6302/spring-summer-2024/this-is-not-a-box2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Join us for this exciting introductory journey into the theatre arts for Pre-K ages 4 and 5. These classes will emphasize creative play and discovery through theatre art and imagination. Students will explore creative expression and play through a multi-arts approach including theatre and visual art, movement, storytelling and music.</p><p>We turn this clever book by Antoinette Portis into creative play, along with its counterpart, “This is Not a Stick,” we'll stretch our imaginations to create a play that is way outside the box! A short showcase will be presented at the end of the last class. </p><ul>
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Childcare for younger children is available during the parent session for an additional $5.00/family with preregistration. </p>Stillwater Boys Lacrosse Summer Clinichttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6197/spring-summer-2024/stillwater-boys-lacrosse-summer-clinic2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Stillwater Lacrosse will host an off-season clinic this summer at Stillwater Area High School. The clinic will focus on skill development, fun competition, and strength and conditioning. There will be two groups: High school and youth. High school sessions will include both field and weight room time three days a week. Youth sessions will be on field two days a week. The clinic will be run by High School Head Coach Peter Flock as well as L.C. Moerschel. This is a great way to refine your game as well as create a base knowledge of weight room strategies and techniques that you can use throughout the off-season. Contact Coach Flock at apeterflock@gmail.com with any questions. See you there!</p>Bling it On!http://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6379/spring-summer-2024/bling-it-on2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Glitter, sequins and jewels, oh my! We will bedazzle all the art projects we craft in this camp. We’ll make tons of sparkly projects including bracelets, glittery snow globes, and a jewelry box. We will even glitter-fy our fingernails! The kids will learn different art terms and techniques as they work with air-dry clay, Model Magic®, watercolors and more.</p>X-Treme Race: RC Cars using LEGOhttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6371/spring-summer-2024/x-treme-race-rc-cars-using-lego2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>If building with LEGO® is your thing (perhaps you are a master LEGO builder?!), this will be an unforgettable camp for you as you take your building skills to the next level! 1. On your marks: Thinker and design the fastest RC car. 2.Set: Build a remote control car using LEGO®. 3.GO! Race your car against friends! Besides building amazing RC cars this camp includes other super fun activities! (No LEGO® is taken home).</p>Little Gardeners Camphttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6377/spring-summer-2024/little-gardeners-camp2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>This camp is perfect for future gardeners and kids who like to play in the dirt! You will create a succulent terrarium, container herb garden, hydro paint and plant a flower pot, create treats for the birds, bead suncatchers, paint inspirational rocks and more! Some projects may be conducted outside, weather permitting.</p><p><strong></strong></p>Skyhawks Baseball Camphttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6234/spring-summer-2024/skyhawks-baseball-camp2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Skyhawks Baseball</p><p>Skyhawks baseball staff teach the fundamentals of fielding, catching, throwing, hitting and base running, all in a fun, positive environment. Specifically designed for beginning players, this program teaches athletes new baseball skills along with vital life lessons such as respect, teamwork and responsibility. Participants should bring appropriate clothing, a water bottle and running shoes. </p>Imagining Community in Paper, Clay, and Cardboard!http://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6326/spring-summer-2024/imagining-community-in-paper-clay-and-cardboard—12024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Young artists will imagine cities of the future by examining their own communities and what we all need to be happy, healthy, and connected creating with a wide variety of art mediums including paper collage, 3D cardboard, and sculpted clay! Each day they will explore new materials with individual and collective making prompts.</p>Adult Strength & Conditioning Boot Camp - EVENINGhttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6210/spring-summer-2024/adult-strength-conditioning-boot-camp-evening2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>THIS IS AN EVENING CLASS. Ready to get serious about your health and physical fitness? Join our adult strength and conditioning program! Guided by a fitness coach, this boot camp will give you that extra push to reach your goals. Register now to work with others like you and form a new support system to motivate you to live a healthier, more active lifestyle. </p><p><strong></strong> </p><p><a href="mailto:weissm@stillwater.k12.mn.us"></a></p>Architecture and Design Camphttp://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6360/spring-summer-2024/architecture-and-design-camp2024-03-04T08:00:00-06:00<p>Explore the design career field! Learn about architecture and test your design ideas through art, building activities, and design challenges, with exploration through architectural models. This class was developed in collaboration with local Twin Cities designers. We will introduce students to the 3D design tool TinkerCAD to plan and design their architectural creations. Create fun designs to complete different architectural CAD challenges.</p>