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Parent Child
Center Classes
Class Description
 The
Parent Child Center
offers classes for children aged 2 months to 2+ years and their parents or
caregivers. Families are placed in classes appropriate for their child's age
group: 2-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, and 24 months plus. Parents and
their children attend a weekly two-hour class on campus which offers children
the opportunity to learn and grow through music and song, art, physical
activities, and numerous hands-on play and exploration materials. Children
soon learn to trust others, gain independence and social experiences, and
develop language and coordination.
In a relaxed, supportive environment, parents increase their skills and
knowledge to relate and interact with young children with the support of a
professional staff which has and extensive background in child development,
early and early childhood and parent education. This, combined with the
opportunity given to share their experiences and learn from each other, enables
parents to gain confidence in themselves and their abilities to set
reasonable guidelines and expectations.
Class Content
Exploration/learning opportunities
 Play activities for children are planned and
guided by a skilled children's teacher using a wide range of hands-on
materials. For young infants, the children's teacher will primarily lead
parents in song and movement, and provide safe, appropriate sensory toys and
mats. Older children will be provided with age/developmentally appropriate sensory
and art materials. The Parent
Child Center
has a large variety of quality wood and cloth toys, a wide selection of books
and music, as well as wood riding toys and a wood play structure.
Parent Discussion time
 Special time is set aside during each class
period for formal discussion, facilitated by the Parent Educator, on child
development and child rearing issues. These sessions provide the opportunity
for parents to share their joys and frustrations and to problem solve with
others. They also facilitate development of an extended community support
network beyond weekly classes.
Snack Time
Each class has a snack time (in the infant classes, snack is for the
parents!), a special time that gives additional opportunities for enhancing the
social interaction skills and language development of young children.
Resources
The Parent/Child Center will provide resources which include films, handouts,
books and periodicals, as well as references of community resources relevant
to child development, behavior and the family.
Enrollment and Fees
Tuition and Scholarships
Tuition for all Parent Child Center Classes is currently $125.00 per quarter,
payable in full by check, cash or credit card, upon registration. A limited
number of scholarships are available. If you would like to apply for
scholarship and have received a registration form, please go to the registrar
immediately to register and pay the $30 administrative fee, and then contact
the Program Administrator for a
scholarship application.
How to Enroll
Enrollment for Parent Child Center Classes is handled by the Program
Administrator, Missy Chow. If you would like to enroll in an upcoming
quarter, please contact Missy at 206.587.6906, or by email (mchow@sccd.ctc.edu) to be placed
on the wait list. We need the following information to place you on the wait
list:
Your first and last name
Your child's date of birth
Your address
Your phone number
Once you are on the wait list, you will be notified of any class openings in
your child's age group three to four weeks before the next
quarter begins (click to view college schedule), or as soon as there is
an opening. Registration for Fall classes takes place in July. If you receive
a letter with registration instructions, please enroll immediately to hold
your spot. Classes fill very quickly, and sometimes there are only two or
three spots in each class.
If you do not receive a letter with registration information
before the quarter begins, it means there are no spaces available.
You will be kept on the wait list until you have secured a space in class or
until your child is too old for our program.
Please note: you cannot register for the class through the Parent Child Center.
By leaving your name, address, phone and child's date of birth, you are
not registering for class; you are being placed on the wait list to receive
notification of class openings.
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