All Day Preschool operates twelve months a year and serves children 3-5 years of age.
This ECFE class is non-separating for parents and children birth to age 2.
Half Day Preschool offers options for 3 year olds to attend two mornings or afternoons per week or for 4 & 5 year olds to attend three mornings or afternoons per week.
Village Kids is a school-age childcare program that provides care before and after school and on non-school days for children in grades K-5 attending Wilshire Park Elementary School or who reside in St. Anthony-New Brighton School District.
Summer Village Kids offers care for children who have completed grades K-5.
Our early childhood camps and enrichment classes are specifically for children ages 2-6. However, some of our camps and classes are geared for ages 2-9 so siblings can attend together.
You’ve written the story — now how does it become a book? This engaging class walks you step-by-step through the storyboarding process for children’s picture books. We’ll cover ideal word counts, page planning, pacing through page turns, and how to think visually about illustration opportunities. You’ll also practice creating a simple booklet to see your story come to life. Great for aspiring and emerging picture book authors.
Writing has been my passion since I was in elementary school, but only recently have I done anything professional with it. In the past, I struggled to get answers to the various questions related to writing a quality children’s book, and then, how to get it published. After retiring, I took several courses on writing and researched what I couldn’t find in the courses. I learned a lot in that process. I self-published my first children’s picture book in December 2024, titled “A Rainbow of Orange”. Now, I want to help others accomplish their dream of publishing a children’s book, and I created this course to do that. I’d like to see others experience the joy of holding their own published book.
My book is currently available on Amazon and at bookstores like Barnes & Noble. I have had several book signing events, given presentations, and lead story-time at multiple schools, bookstores, and various events in Minnesota. Some of these include Bel Air Elementary in New Brighton, as well as multiple Barnes & Noble locations.
Laura Joswiak
