Early Childhood Education Programs
"If you can give your son or daughter only one gift,
let it be enthusiasm.
--Bruce Barton
Fun with Numbers
Join us for exiting and educational experiences learning about numbers. Children will learn through games, craft, food projects and activities all related to numbers. Snacks will be provided.
Instructor: Allende
Kindertots
These classes are reserved for children that are at least four year old by the first day of class and entering kindergarten in the fall of 2008. NO EXCEPTIONS! This class emphasizes age-appropriate activities, through social interaction, hand on exploration and fosters independence. We will work with numbers, letters and skills so that children will be prepared for crafts, drama and games that help to develop hand/eye coordination and motor skills. Participants must be toilet trained! Food will provide for class projects. Please bring a healthy snack or lunch to each class meeting.
Instructor: ECR Staff
Little Hoopsters & Outdoor Activities
Basketball is fun and encourages hand eye coordination and motor skills. Through ball play, games, and encouragement children will learn problem solving, skill development, participation, teamwork, and sharing. They will enjoy being outdoors, playing special games and activities that will help them practice taking turns. Bring water bottles to class.
Instructor: Allende
Science Rocks
Discover some fundamentals of science in this series of workshops. Learn all about chemistry by mixing stuff together. Join the Mad Science Astronaut in Training program and learn about the elements of space. Listen to sounds and rhythm and study the science of music. Learn about the power of air, and build your own cloud climber. Create a cloud in a bottle and make it rain….inside!
Time for Twos
Come play with us and meet new friends! Join us for a fun-filled hour of crafts, music, singing, games, special activities and stories. This parent/child class emphasizes pre-socialization skills, creativity and circle time activities such as stories and listing games. This class is a one parent to one child activity. No siblings allowed. Food will be provided for any cooking activities.
Instructor: Allende
Tiny Tales
This exciting and educational class incorporates children’s stories, art projects and games. The class will read stories, do an art project and play games centered on a theme for the class day. (Theme examples: Cars, color, bugs flowers) All supplies are included.
Instructor: Allende
Tiny Tots
This class will help your child prepare for Kindertots. Classes are designed to promote independence and improve the child’s socialization skills emphasizing positive self-esteem, following directions and simple learning concepts. Activities include circle times, crafts, stories, singing, and playtime. Child must be completely potty trained and able to attend the class by themselves. Please bring the child’s birth certificate to the first day of class. Parents will be required to assist the instructor twice during the session. See schedule the first day of class. Food will be provided for class projects.
Instructor: LaRose
Tots Kitchen
Young ones will have hands-on fun while cooking and creating delicious food. Tots will prepare many tasty masterpieces such as fruity snowballs, no-bake cookies, and edible playdough. Through their food creations, children will improve their fine motor skills, learn about food preparation, and work with numbers.
Wee Threes
A socialization program that emphasize positive self-esteem, following directions and simple learning concepts. Activities include circle time, music, songs stories, and arts and crafts. Children must be toilet trained. Food will be provided for any cooking activities. Parents are an important part of the program and will be asked to sign up to assist the instructor at least once during the session. See schedule the first day of the class.
Instructor: Allende