Kids Core
It’s where you belong!
Kids Core has many great individualized programs for all of our enrolled families. Learn more about how we tailor the fun for each of our age groups!
Preschool & Kindergarten
School year:
The Kindergarten Plus Program is an extension of your child’s school day.
We coordinate with the district Kindergarten and Preschool Teachers to reinforce what your child is learning at school.
Daily activities include:
Calendar
Sight Words
Handwriting
Letter Activities
Story Time
Social and Emotional Development
Summer:
Kinderlaunch - Kindergarten Readiness Summer Program
Daily activities include:
Reading Readiness
Phonics Awareness
Number Activities
Story Time
Music and Plays
Sharing Time
Social and Emotional Development
Kindergarten through
2nd Grade-
Dangerous Dinosaur Club
The Dangerous Dinosaur Club is a special group just for the younger crowd at Kids Core. The D&Ds have their own enrichment activities and field trips throughout the year geared specifically for their age group.
D&D Activities include:
Homework time
Arts and Crafts
”Reading Rendezvous” reading club
Hide Outs (small group enrichment activities)
Outdoor activities
Examples of D&D Field Trips:
Como Park and Zoo
Gale Woods Farm
Eloise Butler Quaking Bog
Carlson’s Lovable Llamas
Al & Alma’s Boat Cruise
First Avenue Dance Party
3rd Grade and Up-
Radical Rodent Club
The R&R club is for any children 3rd grade and up. R&Rs will learn about the 3 Rs (Respect yourself, Respect others, Respect property) and the 3 Cs (Caring, Compassion, Cooperation). They also learn that the most important part of the game is the people, and the reason we play is to have FUN! R&RS also have access to their very own field trips and activities, including their very own room at Kids Core called the “Action Room” that has video games, foosball, and their own area to relax and socialize.
R&R Activities include:
Special time with just R&RS The Action Room Out & Abouts around town Outrageous and messy activities Art Projects Piano Lessons Overnights
Examples of R&R Field Trips:
Water parks Museums Boat rides on Lake Minnetonka Laser Tag Valley Fair Horseback Riding St. Paul Saints Games
5th Grade Fun Crew
The 5th Grade fun Crew is a special group just for kids going into 5th grade, to hang out with their peers and help us orchestrate the FUN! Along with all the rights and privileges of being in the Radical Rodent Club, The Fun Crew has additional responsibilities and opportunities exclusive to their age group!
Help plan the spontaneous fun each day.
Go on your own 5th Grade Fun Crew field trips.
Be in charge of our annual food drive for the Westonka Food Shelf.
Plan and implement other exciting community service projects here in Mound.
6th and 7th grade-
R&R Works Program
youth going into 6th and 7th grade during the summer
Become a “Student Worker” and dive into the fun this summer! Children in the R&R works program will have dedicated and tailored “jobs” they do to help out around Kids Core. Build confidence, self-esteem and leadership skills. Work part time– Play full time– AND HAVE FUN!!! Workers get their very own activities, overnights and time to chill on their own.
Summer Councilor in Training Program
Kids Core has created an exciting opportunity for youth ages thirteen and fourteen called the Counselor in Training (C.I.T.) program. It’s a chance for youth to try new things, explore interests and talents, increase their self esteem, and achieve goals. Your child will gain valuable work experience and skills while learning the importance of responsibility. We encourage youth to come in and apply for a C.I.T. position. The C.I.T. will help a minimum of three hours a day along side our professional staff, learning the ropes of school age child care. They will assist in program activities, and help teachers with day to day jobs. We hope that the C.I.T. will compliment our program by assisting our full time staff.
