Our Positive Discipline class is for parents of children aged 1-12 and covers foundational parenting principles, practical tools and tips to address misbehavior. It meets for five Wednesday evenings at 7:00-9:00 p.m. and is led by Kristin Nasman, M.Ed. and certified Positive Discipline trainer. Even if you have taken this class before, it’s great to have a refresher and relearn principles that apply to your current stage of parenting.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity! Eastgate Co-Op, Sunrise 2nd year toddlers, Mercer Island first-year toddlers, along with parent infant and wobbler classes have spaces available in the classes. These esteemed locations provide a wealth of prospects, matching the incredible offerings of all our other sites. Seize the opportunity now and enrich your child’s learning journey.
Storytime Online! August 1 and 16 at 10:00-10:30 a.m. — Join a children’s teacher for a fun and engaging story and a few songs! Please email parenteducation@bellevuecollege.edu for zoom link to attend.
Discovery Science Lab
If you have a child between the ages of 5 to 8, join us this fall for Discovery Science Lab, a science enrichment class that meets at Robinswood Park in Bellevue, every Wednesday from 3 – 5 pm. Kids get to explore science through hands-on experiments, engineering projects, arts and crafts, stories and songs. We talk about Northwest habitats, animals and plants; chemistry; geology, biology and more. Kids have tons of fun while learning to think like a scientist. Parents work in the classroom once per month and attend a monthly parent education session where they learn about child development and talk about parenting challenges. Parent education is held online in the evening, once per month. Learn more and register now: https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/parented/classes/enrichment-programs/
Resource Corner:
- Books for Grown-Ups: Curious Kids’ Science Book by Citro, TInkerlab by Doorley, 101 Coolest Simple Science Experiments by Homer.
- Websites with Activity Ideas: Exploratorium, STEM Sprouts from the Boston Children’s Museum, and Big Science for Little Hands from Science World in Vancouver
- Videos / Shows: Sid the Science Kid and Peep and the Big Wide World from PBS; Emily’s Wonder Lab on Netflix, SciShow Kids and Crash Course Kids on YouTube Kids.
Join us at our Upcoming Summer Events!
BAM Kids’ Fair
BAM Kids’ Day! This Friday, July 26 at 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Bellevue Arts Museum. Free. Plenty of fun, arts and crafts, food, family friendly event. You are welcome to stop by our parent education table and say hi! Here is a link to a map and more info: Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair
STEM Fest happening this Saturday, July 27 at 11 a.m. at Eastgate Co-Op Preschool, 15318 SE Newport Way, Bellevue. For parents and kids, ages 3 – 6. Your child will get to try out lots of fun hands-on STEM activities. You’ll learn about easy ways to incorporate STEM learning in everyday life with kids. Free, no registration required.
Last Updated August 23, 2024