New Prague Area Community Education Services

You choose if you will stay and play with your child or drop and go. Teachers will be in the classroom to provide a nurturing environment, movement, fun songs at circle time, and learning activities to encourage your child's growth and independence! Parents - take this time to do your grocery shopping, housework, appointments, meet up with a friend for coffee/lunch, or enjoy time to yourself OR stay in the classroom with your child and enjoy this time together! No sign up needed. Come one time or as many as you would like. Free will cash donation!

We are offering a new program this year for families that would like to participate from home. Every month you will pick up an ECFE packet. Wednesday by 8:00 am, a pre-recorded circle time will be posted. When it is convenient for you and your child, view the recording. Wednesday's at 1:15-2:00 pm, all adults will Google meet to discuss parenting topics led by our parent educator. $70/family,ages 1-4

Leave the laundry, household work and distractions at home that pull you from spending time with your child. After spending your day at work or home, come to class with 1 or more of your children and give them your undivided attention in this crazy, busy world. Leave the mess and learning to us. There will be fine and large motor activities, arts and crafts and fun activities to do with your child to help their cognitive growth and development. After circle time parents will head to a room to discuss the latest research about parenting and other topics that may interest you. Discussions will be facilitated by a parent and family teacher.

Would you like your child to experience a preschool setting and learn the routines and structure of school. Participate in school readiness learning opportunities that enhance your child's prekindergarten development. Arrive at 5:45 pm with your child. Experience the "go tables" and circle time activities that the daytime preschool children do. At 6:15 pm, parents will leave and go down to the ECFE wing and enjoy parenting topics of their choice led by a licensed parent educator .

It's a busy time for your child. They are growing and changing quickly. The children's teacher will have wonderful developmental activities for you and your child to explore. After an engaging time, parents will separate to discuss parenting topics important and relevant to the group.

Your child is busy, curious, changing and growing more independent every day! Attend class with one or all of your children. Enjoy music, movement and learning activities to encourage their growth and independence. Parent discussion will include talking about setting limits, home routines and rules, having realistic expectations and topics of special interest to you. Sib care is available but you will need to register in advance.

Come play with your child(ren) for some unstructured motor time in the gym for the first hour and end class with a group activity. No registration is needed. Just show up when you can make it. Free will donation!

It's baby class just like in the building, but you and baby are in the comforts of your own home. $30.00/child

Parenting a baby is exciting and challenging as babies are growing and changing every day. Join other parents and their babies for this special time together in our infant/toddler classroom, which provides a safe, fun and appropriate environment for exploration. Enjoy interacting with your baby through songs, simple games and exercises. Meet other parents to talk about feeding, sleeping, crying, soothing, adjusting to parenthood and other topics related to raising a baby. Daytime childcare is provided for older brothers and sisters. You are welcome to join this class at any time. Bring baby toys!

Parenting a baby is exciting and challenging as babies are growing and changing every day. Join other parents and their babies for this special time together in our infant/toddler classroom, which provides a safe, fun and appropriate environment for exploration. Enjoy interacting with your baby through songs, simple games and exercises. Meet other parents to talk about feeding, sleeping, crying, soothing, adjusting to parenthood and other topics related to raising a baby. You are welcome to join this class at any time. Bring baby toys!

Is your child attending preschool next year? Get them excited and prepared for school by joining us for a great introduction to the routines and structure of preschool. More time for learning for both children and parents. Class will include parent/child school readiness activities and circle time. At separation time, children will explore the learning centers and have a reading circle time. Parents discuss ways to help get preschoolers ready for kindergarten and other parenting topics of their choice. Sib care is available but you must register your child(ren) in advance.

This class is for parents and children who are currently attending preschool or planning to start preschool next year. Parents and children spend the first half of class participating in fun, learning activities together that have been planned by an Early Childhood Teacher. During the second part of class, children remain in the preschool classroom with the Early Childhood Teacher while parents meet with a Parent Educator. Topics will include getting your child ready for preschool and kindergarten, development of family relationships, discipline and behavior. Sib care is available but you must register your child(ren) in advance.

Join us for a fun filled evening of sparkles and glitter. Wear your favorite princess attire for a special tea time. You will decorate a crown and participate in special princess time activities and circle time. $10.00 per child Register by September 21.

Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates the sense (touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing.) These activities facilitate exploration and naturally encourage children to use scientific processes while they play, create, investigate and explore. $10.00 per child Ages 1-2 years old Register by November 16

Is your weekday schedule just too busy? Come to the "mini" session of ECFE on Saturday mornings. The kids are up early so why not give it a try. This class will run just like a typical ECFE class with parent child instruction, circle time, and separation. $79.00 per child

Dress as your favorite superhero and experience life in training to develop super human powers! Please register by October 7th. $10.00/child

You and your one year old will love playing together in our toddler classroom, with activities and equipment selected with one year olds in mind. Enjoy the first half of class together playing, learning and singing at circle time. After circle time, parents will walk down the hall to meet with a parent educator to talk about healthy separation, positive parenting, setting limits and other issues important to the group. Sibcare is available, please register in advance.