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Welcome to Small Wonders!
Welcome to Small Wonders!
Small Wonders is for children less than 1 year by Sept. 1, 2020 Enjoy this relaxing, informative class for children who are less than one year old. This class is designed to be your time to slow down, enjoy your little one and develop a supportive network with other parents. Parents and children enjoy songs, puppets, musical instruments and other fun activities in our bright and baby-safe classroom. A knowledgeable parent educator will lead interactive discussions on feeding, sleeping, safety, brain development, balancing your life as a new parent and more. Non-Separating.
This Week in Small Wonders
This Week in Small Wonders
Past Lessons
Past Lessons
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Typical Schedule
Typical Schedule
A typical class schedule in the Baby room:
A typical class schedule in the Baby room:
* Parent and Child interaction time (15 minutes)
* Song time (15 minutes)
* Snack time (15 minutes)
* Parent Education time while children free play with assistants (40 minutes)
Announcements
Joys and Concerns
Topic
* Clean up time (5 minutes)
* Goodbye song
About Us
About Us
Kathy Matthews, Parent Educator
Kathy Matthews, Parent Educator
What is your professional background? I received a Bachelors degree in Marketing from Winona State University and started working at ADC Telecommunications and then completed my Masters of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. I then left corporate America to pursue my love of teaching. I received a Masters of Education and Parent Education license from the University of MN in 2005.
How long have you been an educator? I have been a Parent Educator since 2005 and have worked for Eden Prairie since then.
Who is in your family? I have one son who is a young adult and one daughter who attends Eden Prairie schools. We also have a puppy named Charlie.
Personal interests? I enjoy spending time with my family doing anything outside. I love to race sail boats, play pickelball, tennis, bike, ski and going on hikes/walks.
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