Stillwater Community Education

9:30-10:30am ECFC Outdoor Playground $5/ child Geared towards infants and toddlers ages Birth - 2 years and their caregivers. Explore activities set up specifically for infants and toddlers throughout the play space as you meet and talk with other parents of very young children. A parent and family educator will lead the group in some songs to start and end our time together.

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!

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.

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. Co-led by Stillwater Schools Staff: Cornelius Rish, M.Ed., Cultural Liaison, Mignon Ero-Phillips, MA, Early Childhood Coordinator Jenny Hanlon, M.Ed., Parent & Family Educator Guest speaker Claire Carpenter Henning, MA, High School English Teacher, area of thesis research at Teachers College, Columbia University was white racial identity. ***If the cost is a financial hardship, please reach out to us directly @ mero-phillips@stillwaterschools.org

How to raise anti-bias children During this class we’ll be reflecting upon developmentally appropriate ways parents can raise anti-bias children. 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. Tuesdays Nov. 16, 30, Dec. 7 and 14 Live Online 8:15-9:15pm Q & A 9:15-9:45pm Thanks to the generous support of the Stillwater Area Foundation through their Racial Justice Grant, we are able to offer these courses at a discounted rate for those who live within the boundaries of the Stillwater School District. In District Cost: $5/ person ***In District Cost is defined as anyone who lives within the boundaries of the Stillwater School District. You do not need to have children who attend the Stillwater Area Schools.