Preschool Preview is a daytime family education class designed to prepare children and parents for the preschool experience. Meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00–1:30 PM, families follow an alternating schedule: one day parents attend class with their child, and the next day children attend independently. Children enjoy preschool-style learning through play, songs, stories, and hands-on activities while building early learning, social-emotional, and adaptive skills. This supportive class helps children gain confidence, practice separation, and prepare for a successful transition to preschool at age 4.

Helping Kids with Big Feelings: A Calm-Parent Toolkit This four-week series gives parents practical, brain-based tools to support children through overwhelming emotions. Each session blends simple science, realistic strategies, and relatable examples to help families feel more confident and connected. Week 1 – Why Kids Have Big Feelings We’ll break down how children’s brains develop and why behaviors like tantrums, whining, and big reactions are actually signals — not “bad behavior.” Parents will learn what’s happening under the surface and how to respond with clarity instead of frustration. Week 2 – Co-Regulation: Tools for Calming & Teaching Skills This week focuses on the core of emotional support: co-regulation. Parents will practice simple techniques that help kids settle their bodies and emotions, while also learning how to model key regulation skills at home. Week 3 – What To Do In the Moment Tantrums, anger, anxiety — oh my. We’ll walk through exactly what to do (and what not to do) during those tough moments. Parents will leave with step-by-step strategies they can use right away. Week 4 – Building Long-Term Resilience & Coping Skills In our final week, we’ll explore how to help children develop stronger emotional resilience over time. From coping strategies to proactive routines, parents will learn how to create an environment where kids can thrive emotionally. After registering, you will be emailed the zoom link to participate.

This class is designed for children from birth to age 5 and their parent or guardian. Each session includes time for parents and children to learn and play together, followed by a parent discussion group while children enjoy activities with our early childhood educators. Class ends with everyone coming back together for a short wrap-up. Registration Information: Please register one child using the sliding fee scale based on your household income. This covers the entire family—there’s no additional fee for siblings attending the same class. However, please register any additional children (second, third, or fourth) using the $0.00 option so we have accurate class rosters. All families are welcome! No one is turned away due to an inability to pay. To help make our program accessible to everyone, we use a sliding fee scale. Fees are collected at the beginning of each semester (twice during the school year).