Join us for a relaxed, monthly lunch-hour virtual meet-up for parents of kids in early elementary school. Connect with other parents, chat about real-life challenges, share ideas, and get your questions answered. A Licensed Parent Educator will facilitate the conversations and provide developmentally appropriate resources to support your parenting during the early elementary years. Just like ECFE, this group offers a steady place to feel supported, stay connected, and continue growing alongside other families as your child moves into the elementary years.

ECFE Ages and Stages Classes are designed to foster strong parent-child relationships through interactive activities and educator-led discussions at each developmental stage of your child's life. Join our engaging weekly classes, where mutual support, shared growth, and collaboration embody the spirit of "it takes a village to raise a child." Class Structure: Parent-Child Interaction (First Half): Follow your child's lead during this interactive time. Relax and enjoy learning more about your child's interests through play and exploration. Circle Time: Led by a licensed Early Childhood Educator, this session includes songs, stories, and movement activities. Parent Discussion (Second Half): A licensed Parent Educator facilitates discussions where parents can share the joys and challenges of parenting, problem-solve, and exchange insights and resources. Topics may include child development, emotional regulation, temperament, sleep, toilet learning, and more. Gradual Separation Benefits: Strong adult-child relationships provide young children with a sense of comfort, safety, confidence, and encouragement as they grow more independent. The gradual separation progression in our ECFE classes is an intentional, developmentally appropriate practice that supports the attachment relationship. Class Separating Types: Non-Separating Classes: Parents remain in the parent-child room for the entire session. Gradually Separating Classes: Parents transition from being in the parent-child room to a separate discussion room over time. Separating Classes: Parents move to a different room for discussion after the parent-child activity time, while children enjoy a light snack and further classroom exploration with guidance from a licensed Early Childhood teacher and support staff. Classes Offered | Ages are by September 1, 2026 | Title Age Description Class Types On the Move 6-12 mos. As your newborn transitions into babyhood, you encounter a world of new experiences and milestones together. Gradually Separating Just Toddling 12-18 mos. Toddlers are inquisitive and always on the move. Explore parenting your adventurous child during this rapid growth phase. Gradually Separating Curious Climbers 18-24 mos. Your curious toddler is into everything and expanding their vocabulary daily. Discover how to support their development through play. Gradually Separating Big Little Kids 24-36 mos. Learn how to parent a toddler who is talking, becoming independent, and challenging rules with newfound confidence. Separating

Join this unreal edible art making experience and get ready for a creative adventure where art meets deliciousness! Explore both edible and traditional art forms. Each day will be a new adventure using edible dough, candy, chocolate, sprinkles and more to craft sweet treats that are not only beautiful but also irresistibly yummy. Along the way we’ll have fun drawing, painting, and sculpting clay. From crafting fun food characters to designing beautiful art projects, there’s no limit to your creativity. And, of course, we’ll wrap up each day by making an amazing edible creation to take home. Get ready to unleash your creativity in the sweetest way possible! Dress for mess and bring a nut-free snack, water bottle, and recess attire. Please communicate with Minnetonka Community Education directly if your student has any allergies we should be aware of.

Discover the excitement of cheerleading in a fun, team-oriented and competitive setting. Coaches will focus on safety, teamwork, sportsmanship and making positive choices to help athletes improve their skills and prepare for advanced cheer teams in the future. The Elementary Cheer team is designed for grades 2-5 and is focused on fostering development in the sport of cheerleading. Previous cheer/gymnastics/dance experience helps but is not mandatory. The season runs from September - February. Practices are on Monday nights at Minnetonka Middle School East. Participants are expected to fully commit to the team and be present before signing up and becoming a member. The team will perform at school sporting events, community events, and local/state cheer competitions. *Please Note The Universal Cheer Association (UCA) states that participants must attend school within the Minnetonka district to be eligible for this Minnetonka program. To accommodate summer schedules, we are offering 2 sessions of the learning clinics. Both sessions will be the same. During the 2 days of camp, cheerleaders will learn the foundational skills of cheerleading; which consists of tumbling, stunting, jumps, and motions. Your cheerleaders will learn everything they need to know for tryouts. Cheerleaders may attend both sessions, but only 1 is required for tryouts. Tryout Day: Tryout day will be August 13th at MME Small Gym. Each athlete will attend a 30-minute time spot based on the grade they are going into. Athletes will wear white shoes, all black athletic outfit, a bow with low curled ponytail, and red lipstick. The 30 minute tryout will include: Effort & Coachability, Jump lines (double toe touch & pike) Tumbling skill of choice, and Tryout cheer. We judge stunting ability during learning clinics. Tryout Tips: We are looking for strong effort, energy, coachability, the ability to lead a crowd, and a positive attitude. Cheerleaders must be passionate about cheerleading both inside and outside of practice. Cheerleaders are not expected to have material 100% memorized but should be able to demonstrate the majority of it, and know what is being asked. All required material will be taught at the learning camps. Please note divisions are very competitive, and team placements will be as well. Team placements will be emailed by the team coaches.

Explore the sport of cheerleading in a fun, team-focused environment. Coaches will emphasize skill development, safety, teamwork, good sportsmanship and making good choices to become a better athlete. The competition team is primarily geared towards participants in grades 2-6. This team will have a high level of commitment and competition. *Please note the Universal Cheer Association (UCA) states that participants have to attend a Minnetonka School to be eligible for this Minnetonka program. The season runs from September - February; practices are on Monday nights at Minnetonka Middle School East. Participants will perform at Minnetonka school sporting events, and competitions throughout the metro area, as well as other community events! ***Participants will also be fitted for shoes and uniforms.

Explore the sport of cheerleading in a fun, team-focused environment. Coaches will emphasize skill development, safety, teamwork, good sportsmanship and making good choices to become a better athlete. Registration will not open up until Tuesday, August 18th. There will be two rec cheer teams this season: Sailors and Skippers. The Sailors will be our Level 1 rec team that is perfect for beginner cheerleaders, while the Skippers will be our Level 2 team that is tailored to participants with past cheerleading experience. We strongly encourage anyone hoping to register for either of these teams, to participate in our cheer tryouts in early August. Link to Register Here. Priority registration will be given to anyone that participates in these tryouts. While we encourage each participant to participate in at least one of our learning camps as well as the tryout, our main goal is wanting each participant to get comfortable with the tryout process. As a result, if you only prefer to choose one or the other, please pick the tryout over the learning camps. Any remaining open spots for these two teams will become available after tryouts have been completed.

Dive deeper into the world of parenting with our Empowered Parenting: Topic-Focused Learning. These classes are designed for parents who are eager to explore specific parenting topics in greater detail. Whether you're a new parent or a seasoned veteran, you'll find valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your parenting journey. Each session focuses on a different aspect of parenting, providing you with the tools and knowledge to navigate the challenges and joys of raising children. Engage in meaningful discussions, share experiences with fellow parents, and gain expert advice tailored to your needs. Join us for an enriching experience that will empower you to be the best parent you can be. Let's grow and learn together in a supportive and nurturing environment. The section for parents of toddlers is a separating course. Parents move to a different room for discussion after the parent-child activity time, while children enjoy a light snack and further classroom exploration with guidance from a licensed Early Childhood Teacher and staff. The section for parents of preschoolers is for parents only and includes registration in Lunch Bunch for your preschooler. Childcare for siblings is available in both sections. Classes Offered: Toddlers Ages 18 - 36 months | Separating | Thursdays 9:00 -10:30 am Preschoolers Ages 3-4 years | Parent only and includes registration in Lunch Bunch for your preschooler | Wednesdays 11:30 - 12:30 Ages are by September 1, 2026 Title Description Empowered Parenting: Emotions Gain practical tools and insights to create a harmonious and supportive environment for both you and your child. Empowered Parenting: Discipline and Limits Learn techniques to set clear limits, foster positive behavior to create a respectful and nurturing relationship with your child. Empowered Parenting: Family Resilience Gain strategies to help you and your child build resilience, manage stress, solve problems, and create a supportive family culture that turns setbacks into growth.

Jump into high-energy engineering adventures that bring ideas to life. Explore science, test bold designs and show off creative solutions through hands-on STEAM projects that spark imagination! Every session features a new mix of projects and activities from various STEM fields. Along the way, build confidence while developing problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills. Aerospace Engineering -- The Pocket-Change Plane: Explore aerodynamics as you engineer a flying machine and fine-tune its center of gravity for the perfect flight. Space Engineering -- Space bound! : Discover the surprising power of vortexes as you launch a rocket skyward. Mechanical Engineering -- The Dragon that twists: Uncover the power of levers and mechanical advantage in this twisting engineering challenge. Civil Engineering -- The Sky-High Thrill: Defy gravity and put your civil engineering hat on as you design and build a towering structure that reaches for the sky. Mechanical Engineering -- Force-Field Roadster: Build a futuristic car propelled by mysterious invisible forces. And more…

Design, develop and create 3D virtual reality environments and characters to build your own VR games. Start with smaller projects to learn the basics of coding, design and interaction and then construct a full labyrinth complete with challenges, characters and immersive exploration. This camp is ideal for students passionate about technology and creativity. VR projects can be viewed on most mobile devices and VR systems such as Oculus. Bring a USB on the last day to save your games.

Get set-up for social skills success! Build your self-confidence as you learn important skills that help you to succeed. Make an outstanding first impression, speak with confidence, use great manners, dine with distinction and much more! Each class is packed with information, interaction and a lot of FUN! You will be encouraged to practice the skills that were learned following each class. Topics include: Making a great first impression Introducing yourself/others Engaging in polite conversation Setting a basic table and using good table manners Using polite words Showing gratitude

Get set-up for social skills success! Boost your confidence and charm with fun, interactive classes where you’ll learn important skills that help you to succeed. Make an outstanding first impression, speak with confidence, use great manners, dine with distinction and much more! Each class is packed with information, interaction and a lot of FUN! Topics include: Making a great first impression, introducing yourself/others, engaging in polite conversation, setting a basic table, using good table manners and showing gratitude. You will be encouraged to practice the skills that were learned following each class.