Join other families to play and learn in a baby-safe environment. Babies will have fun with activities and songs. Parenting discussions will focus on your child's age and development, early learning activities, sleeping and eating. Parents/caregivers and babies remain together for the entire class. Come learn, laugh, and connect with other families who are sharing the same experience.

*This class will be a year-round class at the Riverview Early Childhood Center. Priority registration will be given for Winter and Spring 2027. This class is designed for children under age 3. It is mixed age without the four and five-year-olds. Families can have one child or multiple children, but all children need to be under age 3. Activities will include a variety of songs, movement, and stories for the range of ages in this class. Parenting topics will include beginning discipline, gaining independence, and topics chosen by the group. This class will be non-separating on Mondays at Blaine, and Wednesdays at Sorteberg at 8:45, all others sites will be separating. Spanish-speaking instructor in class Mondays at Blaine.

Studies prove that spending time outdoors builds confidence, promotes creativity, provides unique stimulation, and gets children moving, all while reducing stress and fatigue. Parents and children will learn about the outdoors and nature through experiential, hands-on activities. Class will be spent inside and outdoors. Dress for outdoor play and the weather.

Explore the wonderful world of art! Develop your child’s curiosity and learning through messy art and creative exploration. Join us for all the fun without the stress of cleaning up! Parenting discussions include the benefits of art (they go way beyond fun) plus a variety of parenting topics chosen by the group participants.

Come explore the changing season of cooler temperatures and beautiful colors. Pumpkins, leaves, apples and more will be the source of discovery through circle time songs to science investigations. Parenting topics will be decided by the group. Spanish speaking instructor in class at Sorteberg.

Spend quality time with your child(ren) learning and playing together. Parent discussion will examine topics through the lens of fatherhood while sharing mutual experiences, joys, and challenges with other fathers. Spanish speaking instructor in class at Blaine.

Come wiggle, jiggle, and jump in this fun and active class. Children can burn off some of their extra energy in the gym as they run, jump, ride, slide, swing, and climb. Besides the time jumpin' in the gym, we'll also have fun exploring some classroom activities. A licensed parenting educator will guide parenting discussions on the power of play and other topics.

We'll explore fun, hands-on activities that are secretly building the foundation for future success. Through squishing, scribbling, and creating, your child will develop the fine motor skills essential for later writing, school readiness, and everyday tasks. The "big mess" is where the magic happens. Your child is learning to problem-solve, express themselves, and build hand-eye coordination.

This class is designed for two-year-olds and their brand new baby sibling. It will focus on addressing the emotional, social, and developmental aspects of this family transition. Parent discussions will include navigating the demands of caring for two young children, managing the initial stages of sibling rivalry, and other topics determined by the group.

Enjoy the wonders of nature with your child! Whether we are enjoying the outdoor classroom or exploring nature inside, this class will encourage curiosity and exploration with all that springtime has to offer! Parent discussions will include encouraging outdoor play and other parenting topics chosen by parents.

Your little ones will love exploring in a child-friendly environment discovering sensory activities along with songs and movements. Learning activities are planned for children on the move. Parenting discussions include responding to new behaviors and interests, language and brain development, and motor abilities along with other topics to help support you and your child. Come learn, laugh, and connect with other parents who are sharing the same experience. Spanish speaking instructor in class at Blaine.

This preschool class meets two days a week - the first day, parents and children attend together; the second day is for children only. Activities will promote learning in the development of social skills, math, literacy, music, and science. Parenting topics include getting ready for kindergarten, setting limits, bedtime, and more.

*This class will be a year-round class at the Anoka Family Place. Priority registration will be given for Winter and Spring 2027. How many times have you heard or maybe said, "I wish parenting came with a handbook”? This class might just be the closest thing there is. Learn and share practical parenting tips. Discuss your child’s development. Parenting educator will guide discussions based on topics selected by participants. Play and learn with your child. Just like every child is different, every class is different. This is a class you can take again and again.

In this class, you will unlock your child's innate potential by learning to observe and engage their natural curiosity! You will explore key milestones and discover how simple, everyday play can build developmental skills that you can recreate at home. Parent topics will include how to foster your child's curiosity, risky play, and topics chosen by the group. Spanish speaking instructor in class.

Living with multiples brings two or three times the joy, the fun and also the work! Sibling relationships, time management and fostering the unique characteristics of each child in the family are addressed. Siblings, ages birth up to kindergarten, are welcome to attend. Staff is available to meet families at the door to help with arrival.

*This class will be a year-round class at the Riverview Early Childhood Center. Priority registration will be given for Winter and Spring 2027. This class is all about the life of a two-year-old. Enjoy learning activities designed for curious, busy, on-the-go toddlers. Parenting discussion includes information about temperament traits, setting limits, toilet learning and independence. You'll also connect with other parents and caregivers going through similar experiences.