Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Community Education Services

You are invited to a party – an Art Party that is! Come and create, concoct and connect with your child through weekly art explorations. Your child will love the hands-on experimentation; you’ll appreciate the chance to enjoy your kids without having to clean up the mess!

Let’s get creative and have fun dabbling with different art mediums. Paint, sculpture and collage are just a few of the materials we will use in the class. Parents will learn about supporting your child’s artsy side. Come ready to use your imagination and get messy!

It will be a night of singing, moving and fun that will incorporate song and dance from around the world. Carnival songs from Brazil, African safari songs, greetings in Arabic and instruments throughout will make it a fun and engaging night for the whole family.

Make ECFE a Saturday morning routine and stop by for a play time. Participate in fun activities and meet other families. Sign up for one or all of our dates!

ESTEM Family Nights - ESTEM is all about exploring. Try out one of these classes and learn more about our Environment, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Children are learning to understand the world around them and these classes give them opportunities to make their own discoveries in these areas and have hands-on learning activities. 1/29 - Storytime ESTEM Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Build and balance a Chicka Chicka tree, explore with magnets and be a part of an Elephant Toothpaste Experiment and Demonstration. 2/26 - Snowy ESTEM Conduct Snowman Science Experiments, Build a Snowflake with loose parts and Create a Snowball Tosser. 3/25 - Be an ESTEM Builder Participate in building activities and challenges involving Cups, Magna Tiles, World Landmarks and a Catapult.

It’s FRIYAY!!! Come join the ECFE staff for a fun filled morning full of activities and creative outlets. Join other parents along with a licensed parent educator and licensed children’s teacher to support one another through these formative years.

It’s FRIYAY! Come join the ECFE staff for a fun filled morning full of activities and creative outlets. Join other families and our licensed children’s teachers to support one another through these formative years and have fun too!

Grandparents: Are you looking for a fun morning of play, socializing, and creating memories with your grandchild? Our ECFE classroom is child-proof and ready for exploring. There will be time to enjoy your precious little one and opportunities to meet and talk with other grandparents, all while giving your son or daughter the gift of a free morning!

Language development through play is one of the best ways for young toddlers and preschoolers to learn literacy ideas. Come learn how to use everyday activities and routines to enrich your child’s vocabulary development and early literacy skills…and be ready to play!

Join us for a class that can “slow down” the whole family. Mindful activities will be set up in our ECFE classroom for everybody to practice. Then a circle time including breathing exercises, simple yoga and relaxing music will be a part of the class. Resources for exploring mindfulness more will be provided. Come to one or both!

Start your week with ECFE! Come to our classroom ready to play! Explore fun activities and connect with other parents and our ECFE staff.

Join the ECFE staff one Saturday a month for fun in our large-motor space! We will set up obstacle courses, bikes and trikes, parachutes and more for kids and their grown up to explore and have fun.

Children are natural explorers and this class is designed to bring out the best of their abilities. Weekly age-appropriate activities will allow them to discover new things in the natural world whether they are inside or outside.

Children are natural investigators and this class is designed to bring out the best of their abilities. Weekly age-appropriate explorations will allow them to discover new things in their world and give you a chance to learn more about how environmental education, science, technology, engineering and math (ESTEM) can easily be incorporated into your child’s play.

NOTE: Classes at Jeffers Pond Elementary 14800 Jeffers Pass NW, Prior Lake (Meet at the flagpole by the upper-level entrance). If inclement weather, the class will be moved indoors with alternative activities. All Classes will include a story and time for participants to engage in nature play. Dress for the weather. If you need extra clothing for your child (rain suit, winter gear, rain or snow boots) please let us know so we can bring items for you. If Inclement weather, you will be notified and the class will move indoors. 10/24/23 - Topic TBD 1/23/24 - Topic TBD

Let’s get outside! Join us at Jeffers Pond for some Nature Play. All classes will include a story and plenty of time to explore the great outdoors. Be sure to dress for the weather and if extra clothing is needed for your child (rain suit, winter gear, rain or snow boots) please let us know so we can bring those items for you. In the event of inclement weather, classes will be moved indoors to Room 126 at Edgewood School. Families will be notified prior to class if it has been moved indoors. Dates: 3/19, 4/16, 5/14

Join one of our Nature Preschool Teachers for a fun morning of outside learning at Cleary Park. Class themes will include: Looking for Signs of Spring, Nature Scavenger Hunt, A Listening Walk, etc. Outside time is so good for all of us! Meet at the Visitors Center by the golf course. In the event of inclement weather, classes will be moved indoors to Room 224 at Edgewood School. Families will be notified prior to class this occurs.

Week 1-ESTEM: This class features hands on exploration of Environment, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Each time, explore a different area, Week 2-Art Party: Come get messy at school instead of at home! We will explore various art materials such as: glue, paint, play dough, glurch/slime, collage making, and other fun activities. Dress for mess! Week 3-Movement: Dance, sing and play! This class will be filled with plenty of large motor play, music, and a variety of activities. We will end with a circle time and story. Get your wiggles out and learn new songs! Week 4-Food: Encourage your child to help with food preparation, try new foods through fun recipes and snacks. Please notify us in advance of any food allergies, sensitivities, or special accommodations.

This unique preschool evening class will add a little “EXTRA'' to your child’s preschool experience. Children will engage in interesting projects and enrichment activities designed to reinforce skills and knowledge they are learning in preschool. Parents will have time with our licensed parent educator to discuss how to support preschool learning at home as well as other topics of interest.

Join us for some Saturday morning fun! Come play in our classrooms, motor room and outdoor spaces to fill your Saturday morning with activity and learning. Sign up for one or all of our dates!

Play is a child’s work! Come play in our space with new and interesting toys and activities. There will be a variety of activities set up and our early childhood teacher will be there to answer questions, give guidance and be a listening ear. We will even clean up the mess–well most of it!