Eden Prairie Community Education

All the education and fun of our ECFE classes, now hosted at the Eden Prairie library! Enjoy the parent discussion time while building a network of friends for your child and family. Support your child's development with planned activities, free play, and song/circle time. Separating.

Congratulations! You are a parent! Have you recently become a parent or added an additional child to your family? If so, we invite you to talk with a Parent Educator and other parents about what the transition has been like and things you can do to strengthen your partnership even when you are sleep deprived, short on patience or feeling overwhelmed. 67% of new parents say they have experienced struggles with their partner. The best gift you can give your child is to have a healthy relationship with your partner! Come learn what research tells us matters most! Partners are encouraged to join the zoom call together. Zoom link will be sent out prior to class.

Join us to learn from a licensed pediatric physical therapist the essentials to help your child enjoy tummy time, and massage that can provide comfort and relaxation. You will also learn ways to position your baby to minimize head shape issues and work on midline head posture for visual development. This class is recommended for children who are NOT crawling. You may join in person or via a Zoom link that will be sent out prior to the class.

This five week online class will focus on parent's role in supporting their child's emotional growth and intelligence. Using research from Gottman Institute, "Emotion Coaching: the Heart of Parenting." We will discuss and explore the five-step method that builds emotional intelligence and creates positive, long-lasting effects for children from toddlers to teens. This is a five week virtual discussion class - links will be sent via email upon registration. Cost is $25 for each individual and/or couple.

In this five week virtual class we will discuss ways to be a more mindful parent, learning how to respond rather than react in stressful parenting situations. Mindful parenting means that you bring your conscious attention to what’s happening, instead of getting hijacked by your emotions. Managing our own emotions and behaviors is the key to teaching kids how to manage theirs. Parenting young children is difficult,let’s support each other and learn skills to be more mindful of our responses to our children. Class Zoom links will be sent via email upon registration. Cost is $25 for each individual and/or couple.

Early Childhood Screening Appointments Screenings are held at the Eden Prairie Schools Administrative Services Center, 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344. Please enter through The Welcome Center Door #1. What age should my child be screened at? If your child is between the ages of 3 and 5, it is time to schedule his/her Early Childhood Screening to check all areas of development including hearing, vision, speech, and motor abilities. What if my child has already been screened? If a child has been screened and the parent or guardian can provide sufficient documentation that demonstrates that a comparable screening has been completed, even if the screening was completed in another state, that child does not need to be re-screened. A screening is considered comparable to Early Childhood Screening if it meets the Minnesota ECS program standards and was completed between the time a child turned three and entered kindergarten, or within 30 days of kindergarten entrance. Please have your previous district send the screening summary one of these ways: Email: comed@edenpr.org Mail: Eden Prairie Community Education Attn: Early Childhood Screening 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Fax: 952-975-6920 What information is gathered at screening? Discover more about your child’s development and learning, such as: Thinking, language, and communication skills Social and emotional development Large and small muscle coordination Height, weight, hearing, and vision Early Childhood screening is one way to support children in their early years of growth and development. It is also a way to identify children who may benefit from early childhood special services before they enter school and connects families with the appropriate resources and programs. For more information regarding Minnesota early childhood screenings, access the following link which is available in multiple languages. http://www.echominnesota.org/library/early-childhood-screening Where is screening held? Screening appointments are held at the Administrative Services Center at 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie. Enter through the Welcome Center Door 1. You can also call 952-975-6940 or email comed@edenpr.org for additional information or to make an appointment.