Stillwater Community Education

Baby & Toddler Play Time! Ages 0-24 months and their caregivers Meet new friends or connect with those you already know as you explore our indoor spaces with your baby or toddler. For babies you will get some tummy time ideas and see how to set up the environment to encourage rolling, sitting, or crawling. For toddlers they will have access to some wonderful movement activities that will meet their need to climb and explore with their whole bodies! When registering, please register all family members attending $10/Family.

Baby & Toddler Play Time! Ages 0-24 months and their caregivers Meet new friends or connect with those you already know as you explore our indoor spaces with your baby or toddler. For babies you will get some tummy time ideas and see how to set up the environment to encourage rolling, sitting, or crawling. For toddlers they will have access to some wonderful movement activities that will meet their need to climb and explore with their whole bodies! When registering, please register all family members attending $10/Family.

Book Study - Your Family Compass: A Parenting Guide for the Journey (6) Thursdays, Jan. 12th, 26th, Feb. 9th, 23rd, March 9th and 30th Online, Live via Zoom, 8:15-9:15pm $45/ person Parenting is hard work! In today's busy society it's easy for families to get off track, want quick fixes and feel uncertain of the direction they're headed. Your Family Compass gives parents real tools for dealing with the challenges that come with raising children and will truly put your family on a healthy path. This book study will meet 6 times and will be facilitated by the author, Jenny Hanlon, one of Stillwater ECFE’s very own educators! Although the book is geared towards caregivers with children of all ages, this book study will be specifically focused on children ages 0-5 years old. Whether you are currently struggling with your children or simply want to look ahead, this book study is for you! Participants will receive a copy of the book to be picked up at the Early Childhood Family Center before the first week of class.

Come when you can and join the fun! Parents and children will enjoy a variety of activities planned by the Early Childhood teacher. Grandparents and other caregivers are welcome! $5/day online registration needed.

This new ECFE class designed for Grandparents and their Grandkids! Whether you are a full-time caregiver grandparent or are just looking for a weekly outing with your grandchildren, this class is meant for you!

Children and caregivers will enjoy an hour of action that makes movement fun. This class will have some open gym time to play, as well as movement and songs together! A great way to start the week during those cold months, and make some friends while you move and groove. Time: Mondays 9-10am Ages 2-5 Registration age is based on the child's age as of Sept. 1st, 2022.

Parenting sometimes comes with unique challenges. We have an ECFE class designed for families who have young children with special needs. This class is co-taught by Early Childhood Special Education and ECFE teachers. Whether or not your child has an identified special need, anyone with unique parenting challenges is invited to attend this class! Snack options will be provided.

Parenting sometimes comes with unique challenges. We have an ECFE class designed for families who have young children with special needs. This class is co-taught by Early Childhood Special Education and ECFE teachers. Whether or not your child has an identified special need, anyone with unique parenting challenges is invited to attend this class!

Parenting for Racial Justice Part 1- Online Course We live in a complex and ever changing world. Raising children to work towards racial justice isn’t always easy and sometimes leaves us with more questions than answers. Join us for discussions on how we can support each other in this goal of parenting for racial justice. This is an asynchronous course, meaning you can move through the class material when it works for you! $25/ person What is race? Understanding race and current implications of racism in America. It's important to understand the history of racism in America to lead the next generation to have anti-racist beliefs and attitudes. We’ll explore implicit bias and how humans are socialized. Even if you are not a parent, the information presented in the class will be useful in your journey to anti-racism and to supporting your community in becoming anti-racist. This is an asynchronous course that you will take at your own pace. Registration is ongoing $25/person.

Parenting for Racial Justice : How to raise anti-bias children Part 2- Online Course During this class we’ll be reflecting upon developmentally appropriate ways parents can talk to their children about racism and how to raise their children without bias. We’ll share resources and tools on how to be a change maker for and with your children, in your community and in society overall. This is an asynchronous course that you will take at your own pace. Registration is ongoing $25/person.