Hastings Community Education

Ages Birth-5 w/adult - Daycares Welcome! Join Debbie for a virtual drop-in opportunity on Zoom that includes stories, songs, interactive play, and Conscious Discipline's Baby Doll Circle Time.

Instructor: D. Fleming (12-18 months & parents/caregiver)This class is for toddler with a parent or adult caregiver. Explore the classroom and a variety of activities designed to support early childhood development. Experience circle time with songs and parachute play. Enjoy informal, in-class discussions with other parents and a parent educator as your child plays. A $10 registration / materials fee will be charged upon registering

Instructor: D. Fleming (Ages Birth - Five years with adult)Class meets at local parks including Scharr’s Bluff, Vermillion Falls and more for activities, reading, play and chats. Please be sure to dress comfortably for the weather. In case of inclement weather, class will be held at Tilden Community Center. A $10 registration & materials fee will be charged upon registration.

3 Week Series: (Tuesdays, 6-7 PM - Jan 11, 18 and 25) Ages 3-5 With Adult Sequence adventures – Support math skills and sequencing as you tell a story, Create with Rhythm sticks and Salt-water Painting Costume play – Dress up and act out your own story, Experience dance Painting with your feet Cultural Celebrations – Putting it all together; Make patterns with Leis and enjoy a Hawaiian Dance party A $10 registration / materials fee will be charged at time of registration

– 3 Week Series (Tuesdays 6-7 PM - November 9, 16, and 23) Ages 3-5 with Adult Observations and questions form the basis for scientific inquiry. Explore language and concepts through children’s stories and activities. Foster a sense of life-long learning and discovery! Join us to discover: Dinosaurs – Where did all the dinosaurs go? Space – What can we learn about space? Ocean – Who lives in the ocean? A $10 registration & materials fee will be charged upon registering

– 3 Week Series (Tuesdays 6-7 PM - Oct. 5, 12, and 19) Ages 3-5 with Adult Children are natural scientists! Support their interest in the world around them through hands on exploration and experimentation with rocks, trees and water. Trees - Go on a class leaf hunt to explore and identify leaves changing in the fall. Rocks –Let’s go rock collecting! (PLEASE BRING A ROCK TO CLASS) Make your own rock collection container and learn about different types of rocks. Water- Explore the water cycle to learn about clouds, water-power and movement. A $10 registration & materials fee will be charged upon registering