Bloomington Community Education

We are expanding to Saturdays! Come enjoy time with your young child. Once a month, we will have class from 10:00-11:15am at our Pond Center location. At each event, our licensed teachers will have different fun filled learning activities. Sign up for a couple or join us for the whole school year! Pre registration is required. Please refer to the chart above to determine your level based on the size of your family and your income. You will be able to choose one of these levels during the registration process. All families are welcome. No one will be denied participation due to inability to pay.

This class is special for Somali-speaking families. In this Somali culture-focused class, parents come with their children to play, sing, songs, meet other families, and learn together. A licensed early childhood teacher provides fun learning activities for children birth to five years old whose home language is Somali. A licensed parent educator will talk with parents about parenting issues, child development, making friends, behavior, and more. A Somali Liaison staff person will be available to help out with anything that’s needed. The class will meet weekly for one and a half hours (90 minutes). Fasalkan wuxuu qaas u yahay qoysaska ku hadlo luqada Somaliga, fasalkan dhaqanka Somalida, waalidiintu waxay la imaanayaan carruurtooda si ay u ciyaaraan, u heesaan, ula kulmaan qoysaska kale, iyo in ay wax wada bartaan. . Macallimad shatiga u haysta cilmiga caruurta yar-yar ayaa siinayso hawlo waxbarasho oo xiiso leh dhallaanka iyo ilaa kuwa shan jirka ah ee luqudooda guriga tahay Somali. Macalimad shati u haysato cilmiga waalidiinta ayaa kala hadli doonta waalidka arimo ku saabsan wixii dhibaatooyin ah, koritaanka ilmaha, sida loo sameeysto saaxiibo, habka dhaqanka dabeecada, iyo wax badan. Qof shaqaalo iskuulka oo Somali ah ayaa sidoo kale halkaas diyaar ku ah si ay oga caawido wixii markaas loo baahan yahay. Fasalka wuxuu kulmayaa isbuuc walbo hal saac iyo bar (90 daqiiqo) Please refer to the chart above to determine your level based on the size of your family and your income. You will be able to choose one of these levels during the registration process. All families are welcome. No one will be denied participation due to inability to pay.

In this Somali culture-focused class, parents and their children will play, sing songs, meet other families, and learn together. A licensed early childhood teacher provides fun learning activities for children from birth to five years. A licensed parent educator will talk with parents about parenting issues, child development, making friends, behavior, and more. Classes will have parent education in the children’s classroom at the beginning and work towards gradual separation in another room later. Children under the age of 2 may be required to stay with their adult. This class meets every week for the whole school year. This class is for Somali-speaking families. A Somali Liaison staff person will be available to help out with language translation and support. Learning goals for this class are: The child will independently explore the classroom and learn through play. The child will begin to comfortably separate from their adult. Parents/Caregivers will gain knowledge, skills, and cultural connections for their Somali family. Fasalkan dhaqanka Soomaalida diirada saarayo, waalidiinta iyo carruurtoodu waxay ku ciyaari doonaan, heeso, la kulmi doonaan qoysas kale, waxna isla baran doonaan. Macallinka cilmiga caruurta shatiga u haysta ayaa bixiya waxqabadyo waxbarasho oo madadaalo leh carruurta laga bilaabo dhallaanka ilaa shan sano jir. Macallinka cilmiga waalidka shatiga u haysta ayaa kala hadli doona waalidiinta arrimaha ku saabsan barbaarinta, korriinka ubadka, samaynta saaxiibo, hab-dhaqanka, iyo wax kaloo badan. Marka hore fasalada waxay yeelan doonaan waxbarashada waalidka ayagoo la wada jooga fasalka carruurta ka dib si tartiib ah ayaa waalidka u aadayaan qol kale. Caruurta ka yar 2 sano waxay la joogayaan waalidkooda. Fasalkani wuxuu kulmaa toddobaad kasta inta lagu jiro sannad iskuuleedka oo dhan. Fasalkan waxaa loogu talagalay qoysaska ku hadla afka Soomaaliga. Shaqaale Soomaali ah ayaa diyaar u ah inuu ka caawiyo wixii loo baahdo iyo turjumid. Hadafyada barashada fasalkan waa: In uu Ilmuhu kaligiisa fasalka dhexgali karo waxna uu ku barto ciyaarta gudeheeda. Ilmuhu wuxuu bilaabi doonaa inuu si raaxo leh uu waalidka oga taki karo. Waalidiinta/daryeellayaashu waxay heli doonaan aqoon, xirfado, iyo isku xirka dhaqanka qoyskooda Soomaaliyeed. Please refer to the chart above to determine your level based on the size of your family and your income. You will be able to choose one of these levels during the registration process. All families are welcome. No one will be denied participation due to inability to pay. IF you are registering at a fee paying level, one half of your payment will be taken upon initial registration and the other half will be processed mid-January. A receipt for each payment will be emailed to you after processing. You may cancel your class registration before January 1, 2025 and you will not be responsible for the second payment.

Join us for a FREE 6 week class! Parent(s) and their new baby (0-4 months) can join us for 6 weeks of classes. Every week families will connect, talk about their joys and concerns of having a new baby, and cover the following topics with our licensed parent educator: Our family story Adjusting to parenting Development (0-4 months) Safety (car seat, sleep, baby proofing) Sleep/Feeding/eating/illness Routines and schedules Registration is ongoing for this class and you can join any time during the year. Please note: In the registration system, it appears the class continues for the whole school year. However, you will only be attending for 6 weeks.

The kids are in bed (hopefully) and your mind is whirling with all the things you did today and all the things you still need to do. Take a 45-minute break and join a “NO JUDGMENT” place to talk with other parents/caregivers about your kids, and parenting challenges or share a new tip on helping your kids eat healthy food. This parent/caregiver class will focus on the topics that address the issues that are important to you. Come hear some new fresh ideas from a licensed parent educator and other parents/caregivers. Please refer to the chart above to determine your level based on the size of your family and your income. You will be able to choose one of these levels during the registration process. All families are welcome. No one will be denied participation due to inability to pay.

This class will meet both 1st and 2nd semester (Year-long class). Two year olds are not babies anymore and they are not preschoolers yet. They are taking on new challenges everyday and staff are ready and prepared for all the adventures. New words, new friends, new feelings are all part of the two year olds experience at school. A licensed early childhood teacher has set up the classrooms designed to discover shapes, art materials, and more. Parents/caregivers will have time during class to be with a licensed parent educator discussing toilet learning, behavior and cognitive growth. Gradual separation will happen throughout the year. Children must be 2 by September 1st to attend this class. Please refer to the chart above to determine your level based on the size of your family and your income. You will be able to choose one of these levels during the registration process. All families are welcome. No one will be denied participation due to inability to pay. IF you are registering at a fee paying level, one half of your payment will be taken upon initial registration and the other half will be processed mid-January. A receipt for each payment will be emailed to you after processing. Your class registration can be canceled at any time.