Join us for this summer version of down on the farm. Each week we will play and learn about all the exciting things found in and around the barnyard. We will listen to age-appropriate stories, use puppets, and lots of toys. During our playtime we will act out the familiar and favorite animals found living at the farm. The kids will love spending time in each class dancing, singing, and crafting all about the barnyard. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $45/$56 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2212 Wed 4/12-5/17 9:30-10:30 am

Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Let’s go on an imaginary trip to the zoo to visit all the zoo animals. Each week we will learn and discover all we can about a special family of animals. Through books, songs, games, and our imagination we will be the zookeepers and animals at the zoo. Each week we will make a “souvenir” craft! This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $31/$39 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2205 Tue 6/6-6/27 9:30-10:30 am

Sing, create, and play in a class where every week will be exciting and different. Children will hear stories, create a simple art project, and have a chance to interact with others. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $28/$35 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2203

2204

 Fri

Fri

 6/9-6/30

7/14-8/4

 9:30-10:20 am

9:30-10:20 am

Your child is up and moving around, so this is a great class to spend some time together dancing, singing, and playing. Each week we will focus on a different theme that will incorporate educational and age-appropriate music for toddlers. Some music may be traditional, and others will be presented through rhymes and finger plays. The movement part of the class compliments the music using instruments, parachute, ribbons, bubbles and more! This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $28/$35 (4 weeks)

Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2202 Mon 7/10-7/31 9:30-10:20 am

This class is a great opportunity for caregiver and child to spend time together. Each week we will focus on a different preschool concept from shapes, colors, numbers, ABC’s, and more. We will enjoy circle time, stories, songs, educational manipulatives, and create an art project. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $45/$56 (6 weeks)

Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2211 Mon 4/17-5/22 9:30-10:30 am

This once-a-month class will provide an introduction to science for little ones. Wear old clothes, we may get messy! Each class will have a different theme. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $10/$13

Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2206 cancelled Sat 4/15 9:45-10:30 am

Join us for a fun class that will teach your child about emotions. Each week we will discuss a different feeling word, learn songs and dance to go with it, as well as listen to a book and do a craft activity. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $45/$56 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2201 Fri 4/14-5/19 9:30-10:30 am

Summertime is great for children to meet new friends. Join us at Phil’s Beach, we will enjoy the summer weather both in and out of the water. The first half of the class will meet in the gazebo to explore large motor activities, create a simple craft, sing songs, and listen to a story. The second half of class will move onto the beach for sand and water play. Dress for the outdoors with sunscreen, hat, and swimsuit. Bring a beach towel. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Phil’s Beach
R/NR Fee: $31/$39 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2214 Wed 7/12-8/2 9:30-10:30 am

Come for open play at the Community Center Gym. During this unstructured play, children can socialize through group and parallel play. This is the perfect time for you and your child to meet your friends or make some new ones. This is a drop-in program. No advance registration is necessary. No supervision is provided, so parent/caregiver must stay with their children at all times in the gym. Check the Open Gym Schedule on our website for no class dates.

Location: Community Center

Fee: Day: Date: Time:
Free Mon/Wed/Fri 1/13-5/19 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Have you taken all our Parent/Tot classes? Is your two-year-old ready to try a class on their own? Each week we will have toys out for the children to play with to help ease the separation. After playtime, we will introduce the children to carpet time with songs, stories, and dance. The children will have a chance to try their hand at arts and crafts, too. Each class will also have a snack time to allow the children to sit together and socialize. Please inform us of any allergies at time of registration. We encourage parents to drop off and leave quickly as this aids in the children’s transition to “school”. Children do not need to be potty trained, but a parent will need to return if changing is required. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $47/$59 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2217 Wed 4/12-5/17 9:30-10:45 am

MY FIRST CAMP (2-3 yrs)

MY FIRST CAMP (2-3 yrs)

It’s terrific being TWO! Join us this summer for My First Camp! Children will have the option to attend one or two mornings a week. The children will begin their day with free play and plenty of toy options to help the transition while the parents say good-bye. Following playtime, we will introduce the children to carpet time with songs, stories, and dance all with fun summertime themes. They will try their hand at arts and crafts, too. Each class will serve a small, simple snack to allow the children to sit together and socialize. Please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. Please dress your child for outdoor play with sunscreen already applied, a hat or sunglasses if needed and a labeled water bottle. We will go out as much as possible, weather depending. Children do not need to be potty trained, but a parent will need to return if changing is required. This is a drop-off program.
Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $46/$58 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/12

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2281 Mon 6/5-6/26 9:15-10:45 am
2282 Wed 6/7-6/28 9:15-10:45 am
2283 Mon 7/10-7/31 9:15-10:45 am
2284 Wed 7/12-8/2 9:15-10:45 am

PEE WEE CAMP (3-5 yrs)

Pee Wee Camp (3-5 yrs)

Join us this summer for the hottest preschool camp in Wauconda! Taught by our preschool teachers, activities include arts and crafts, story time, carpet time, singing and most of all having fun during our themed weeks. Our day will follow our preschool format to ease the transition and continue the learning all summer long! Camper’s venture outside every day for continuous fun and games, please dress your camper appropriately and apply sunscreen before camp. All campers must be potty trained before camp begins. PEE WEE CAMP IS A NUT-FREE ZONE! Please send a small snack and drink with your child daily. All participant information forms will be securely collected online using ePACT. In early May you will receive an email invite to complete or update your child’s information along with the parent manual. Forms must be completed prior to the first day of camp.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee:
$131/$151 (2 days/4 weeks)
$197/$217 (3 days/4 weeks)
Min/Max: 8/24

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2218 Mon/Wed/Fri 6/5-6/30 9:00-11:30 am
2219 Tue/Thu 6/6-6/29 9:00-11:30 am
2220 Mon/Wed/Fri 7/10-8/4 9:00-11:30 am
2221 Tue/Thu 7/11-8/3 9:00-11:30 am

PEE WEE PLAYTIME

(3-5 yrs and currently enrolled Pee Wee Campers)

Your child will get to continue the fun well into the afternoon. Once our morning campers have left for the day, we will have a bit of free play while we transition into our afternoon program. Please pack a lunch and drink with a cold pack for your child, as we will have lunch around 12:15 pm. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE A NUT-FREE ZONE! The afternoon will be spent both indoors and out, weather permitting. We will offer a fun craft, games, and water play to keep everyone happily busy!

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $60/$75 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/16

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2224 Mon 6/5-6/26 11:30 am-2:00 pm
2225 Tue 6/6-6/27 11:30 am-2:00 pm
2226 Mon 7/10-7/31 11:30 am-2:00 pm
2227 Tue 7/11-8/1 11:30 am-2:00 pm

This class offers a variety of age-appropriate art activities for children to enjoy. We will discover colors and shapes as they explore various art materials. Dress your child in old clothes, creating art can be messy! This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $31/$39 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2213 Mon 6/5-6/26 10:00-11:00 am

Mom, need a break to do some shopping or run errands? This program will allow your little one to be active and socialize while you get some things done. We start each class with free play, then move into circle time with stories and music. Every class will offer a craft time too. We will provide a snack each week. Please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. This is a popular class, so sign up now! This is a drop-off program. No Class 3/27, 4/10.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $72/$90 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/12

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2216 Mon 4/3-5/15 9:30-11:00 am

Songs, games, crafts, and more await your child as they explore the world of numbers and pre-math skills in this fun and educational program. Each week your child will proudly come home with finished products to reinforce the covered numbers and skills. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $31/$39 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2270 Tue 7/11-8/1 9:30-10:30 am

Every year we receive questions from parents asking us if their child is ready for preschool. We asked our preschool teachers to help us develop a list of skills that they think make a well-rounded preschooler and we are putting that list to use in this great educational class. We will focus on fine motor skills involving pencil grip and writing, painting, scissors and gluing. We will also work on buttons, zippers, and puzzles. Some of our time each week will also be spent on following directions through carpet/story time, songs, dances and simple academic worksheets. Each class will have a short playtime as well, to work on socialization and friendship. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $47/$59 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2223 Fri 4/14-5/19 9:30-10:45 am

Does your child love to laugh? Get ready for totally wacky tacky fun. Join us for crazy creative crafts, silly games, and goofy nut-free food fun. Children will giggle themselves silly! A small lunch, dessert, and a drink will be served each week. This class is great for Pee Wee campers to extend their day. Please remind your camper’s teacher they will be staying for this class. Please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. This is a drop-off class.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $57/$71 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2230 Wed 7/12-8/2 11:45 am-1:15 pm

Science surrounds us indoors and out. Your child will enjoy this class involving experiments and investigations about our world. These fun projects will incorporate science and math, along with predicting outcomes and observing cause and effect. Curiosity and creativity will rule in this class. Please send a lunch and a drink, as we will begin each class with lunchtime to discuss our upcoming projects. Dress for outdoors, with sunscreen and hat. Most of our class time will be spent outside. This class is great for Pee Wee Campers to extend their day. Please remind your camper’s teacher they will be staying for this class. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $45/$56 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2228 Wed 6/7-6/28 11:45 am-1:15 pm

This class is perfect for the creative child who wants to really get their hands dirty. Each class we will mix, measure, and create different kinds of paint, ranging from watercolors to puffy and edible paints, and more! The first part of each class will be making our paint mixtures and then we will have fun playing and creating some incredible pieces of art. Please dress your child in clothes that WILL get messy and possibly covered in paint. Also, dress for outdoors and send a water bottle. Weather permitting, we may get creative outside. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $45/$56 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2271

2272

 Thu

Thu

 6/8-6/29

7/13-8/3

 11:45 am-1:15 pm

11:45 am-1:15 pm

Does your daughter love to be with her girlfriends dressing up, singing, dancing, and looking pretty? Have her join us as we live in a make-believe world of princesses. This class will offer plenty of stories, crafts, and playtime! All participants are encouraged to wear their own costumes or gowns if desired. We will serve or create a royal treat, so please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $12/$15
Min/Max: 5/12

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2251 Thu 4/13 4:00-5:30 pm

Surprise your mom with a special gift for her special day handmade by YOU! We don’t want to ruin the surprise by saying what it is, but we guarantee it will be treasured! When we have finished the gifts, we will wrap them with lovely paper and create a beautiful card. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $17/$21
Min/Max: 5/12

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2262 Tue 5/9 5:00-6:30 pm

Kids, do you want to surprise dad with some great gifts forFather’s Day? Join us during this one-time class t o make some keepsake presents that dad is sure to love. When we finish our gifts, we will wrap them and create a one-of-a-kind card for your #1 dad. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $17/$21
Min/Max: 5/12

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2263 Wed 6/14 5:00-6:30 pm

Join us for a class to celebrate America’s birthday! We will start our time together making some great red, white, and blue crafts to make your house ready for the holiday. After crafting, we will be decorating some cookies using lots of patriotic icing, sprinkles, and candy! We will wrap up our evening enjoying our cookies while we listen to 4th of July stories. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $17/$21
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2244 Wed 6/28 5:00-6:30 pm

Bring your child for dinosaur discovery fun! We will explore the world of dinosaurs from long ago. We will have plenty of toy dinosaurs to guide your child’s imagination. We will learn many of their names, habits and food preferences through books, puzzles, and online resources. Each week we will create a special prehistoric craft. We will have a great class in our own “Land Before Time”. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $40/$50 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2285 Fri 6/9-6/30 1:00-2:15 pm

During the hot summer days, a fun run through the sprinkler is sure to feel great. Have your child join us each week as we spend an afternoon playing in the park. Children should wear their swimsuit or clothes to get wet. Be sure to apply sunscreen before each class. Each week after we have built up a sweat from playing games, we will cool off with water squirt guns, water balloons, sprinklers, bubbles, and more! Send your child with a small snack, water bottle, and beach towel. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center back patio
R/NR Fee: $45/$56 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2215 Wed 7/12-8/2 2:00-3:30 pm

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Artists will paint an ice cream masterpiece, enjoy all things ice cream, and create their own ice cream sundae to enjoy with their friends. Please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $25/$31
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2210 Wed 7/12 5:00-6:30 pm

Wear your PJs over to the park district, bring your favorite blanket and stuffed animal. We will have a creative pretend sleepover, and the best part is that we will all make our own pizza and dessert. We will start our evening with some fun group games, then make our individual pizzas. While the pizzas are cooking, we will craft and prep our dessert. Tell your friend to sign up, too, so you can enjoy the evening together. Parents, plan a date night for yourselves while your kids are enjoying the pizza party! Please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $20/$25
Min/Max: 5/14

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2242 Fri 4/21 6:00-7:30 pm

Are you looking for something educational and creative for your Prekindergarten or Kindergarten student to do in the afternoon? Come to the Community Center and we will take a different adventure each week. This class will focus on kindergarten readiness skills that children need to be successful in school including letters, numbers, sounds and writing. Having fun and making friends is also enc ouraged. Please pack a sack lunch for your child, as each class will start with group lunchtime to eat, socialize, and learn about the day’s upcoming adventure. Please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. This is a drop-off program. No class 4/10.

Location: Community Center, Room D
R/NR Fee: $62/$78 (4 weeks), (current Non-Resident participants pay Resident rate)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2267 Mon 4/3-5/1 12:15-2:45 pm

Yoga isn’t just for grown-ups anymore! Yoga for children promotes physical strength and muscular endurance. It helps to build balance, coordination, flexibility, and body awareness. In addition, it can enhance concentration and a sense of calmness. Centered on a weekly theme, children will learn breathing techniques as well as participate in games, partner poses, stories, and creative expression. Yoga for children is all this in a noncompetitive and fun environment. Participants should dress to be active and may bring a blanket or beach towel for “shavasana” the ending relaxing pose. This is a drop-off program.

Location:
Community Center
Beach Park*
R/NR Fee: $43/$54 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/8

Code: Age: Day: Date: Location: Time:
2232 3.5-5 yrs Fri 4/7-4/28 Community Center 10:00-10:45 am
2233 3.5-5 yrs Fri 5/5-5/26 Community Center 10:00-10:45 am
2334 4-8 yrs Fri* 6/2-6/23 Beach Park* 10:00-10:45 am
2235 4-8 yrs Fri* 7/14-8/4 Beach Park* 10:00-10:45 am

Join us for some lunch and learning on Wednesday afternoons. If you are already in Pre-K, stay with us until 2:45pm, if not pack a sack lunch and head o ver to the Community Center to join the fun. During the 4-week session a different enrichment theme will be covered each week. Kindergarten readiness skills will be addressed during every class, while we delve further into unique topics touched on in the regular class. Socialization, creativity, and education all rolled into one in this great program. Please inform us of any allergies at the time of registration. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center, Room D
R/NR Fee: $62/$78 (4 weeks), (current Non-Resident participants pay Resident rate)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2260 Wed 4/5-4/26 12:15-2:45 pm

Explore gears using Lego®, as we find out how gears help make the world turn. We’ll make projects that crank, mesh, pump, push, pull, tug or grind. All of which turn out to be very useful simple machines.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $84/$104
Min/Max: 6/12

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2240 Mon-Thu 6/5-6/8 1:30-2:45 pm

POLICIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES:

• Mask covering nose and mouth is optional indoors.

• High touch surfaces and all toys/supplies will be cleaned after each class.

• Please have participants use the restroom prior to the start of class.

• It is extremely important you check the accuracy of the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD email address in our registration system. Our main form of communication.