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.

Creating holiday crafts with a child is always a special activity and creates lasting memories! Participants will turn 12 clear glass ornaments into colorful marbleized works of art! These marbled ornaments are a fun way to customize your holiday decorations and make wonderful hand-crafted gifts! This class is open to all ages; however, elementary aged children must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor, Renee Reinardy Class Min 6/Max 15

– 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 - 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

Join ECFE teachers Anna Tlougan and Debbie Fleming, on a hiking and storytelling adventure for preschoolers ages Birth - Five with adult. Class will feature story circle time and exploration of several parks. Come dressed for the weather and ready to enjoy the great outdoors with us! Nov 19: Carpenter Nature Center - Trail Exploration Dec 3: Lebanon Hills - Jensen Lake Trailhead Wood Walk Dec 10: Schaar's Bluff - Riverwalk trail to the Stone Circle Dec 17: Carpenter Nature Center - Trail Exploration