Empower your family for the big transition! Is your little one heading to preschool or kindergarten in the Fall of 2026? Join us for Gearing Up for School, a collaborative, hands-on class designed for parents and children to navigate this exciting milestone together. This course balances fun, classroom-style activities for children with insightful guided discussions for parents. We focus on building the confidence and skills necessary for a smooth start to the school year. What You’ll Experience: For Children: Practice essential independent skills (like managing backpacks and following multi-step directions) and engage in social-emotional activities that mirror a typical school day. For Parents: Gain a deeper understanding of current child development milestones and learn what to expect in a classroom environment. For the Family: Discover practical strategies for handling the "big feelings" of transition, how to establish successful school-year routines, and tips for building an effective partnership with your child's future teachers. Leave the "first day jitters" behind and start the school year ready to thrive! This is a Parent-Child Separating class. Separation will take place softly in tiers. The last day separates the entire class. Monday ~ Together 60 minutes - Parent Ed 1 hr Tuesday ~ Together 30 minutes - Parent Ed 1 ½ hrs Wednesday ~ Separate the whole time - Parent Ed 2 hr

Join us for a culturally-affirming early learning experience designed especially for BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) children ages birth-3rd grade and their families. Come together to play, explore, and connect with other families in our community. In the second hour of class, parents will separate (if desired) to discuss topics of interest with each other and a parent educator, while their children continue to play and explore in the Early Learning classroom.

MAPS Family Connections provides a safe place for Moorhead school employees and their families to play, bond and learn together without the pressures of academia life. Engage in interactive activities, circle time, music and more, fostering early childhood development while creating lasting memories. The second hour parents will separate (if desired) to discuss topics of interest with each other and a parent educator. Children enjoy a snack and play time with a licensed early childhood educator. You know your child best. If your child is not ready to separate, you can stay with your child the entire class. For more information regarding this course, please email vwarling@moorheadschools.org

Family Connections is a class designed for parents and their young ones to bond, play, and learn together. Engage in interactive activities, circle time, music, and more, fostering early childhood development while creating lasting memories. In the second hour, parents will separate (if desired) to discuss topics of interest with each other and a parent educator. Children enjoy a snack and play time with a licensed early childhood educator. You know your child best. If your child is not ready to separate, you can stay with your child the entire class.