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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
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  • ECFE builds on family strengths and supports families in their efforts to raise their infants, toddlers and preschool aged children.
  • Classes strengthen family relationships and provide information and resources to parents.
  • Families attend classes together to experience learning in a safe environment to prepare for preschool, kindergarten and the future.
  • Classes are taught by licensed parent educators, licensed teachers and qualified teaching assistants.
  • ECFE strives to build a strong partnership between home and school.
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Young Explorers
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Children come to class without their caregiver and spend time with a licensed early education teacher. They practice skills such as sharing, problem solving, and learning through play. Classroom activities focus on school readiness skills. Families must be enrolled in a ECFE Parent/Child Class. Session 1: Registration opens on 4/19/22 for currently enrolled families & 4/26/22 for new families. Must be 30 months old by 9/1/22. Session 2 Registration opens on 12/1/2022 for families currently enrolled in Young Explorers and on 12/8/22 for any family enrolled in a ECFE parent/child class. Must be 30 months by 1/1/23.
School Year 2022-2023

Babies Drop-In & Play
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

If you have a baby, this class is for you! Join other families doing activities, singing songs, and saying rhymes. A licensed Parent Educator will facilitate discussion topics about your role as a caregiver of a baby. Bring your questions! This is a drop in class-no registration necessary.
School Year 2022-2023

Toddlers Playdate
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Families are invited to drop in for open gym, games, and time to connect. A licensed parent educator will provide a small child group time and will be available to talk with caregivers. This is a drop in class-no registration necessary.
School Year 2022-2023
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Mahtomedi Mini's
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Caregiver-child activities are planned for the toddler's developmental task of exploring the world. Caregiver discussion topics might include toddler frustrations, striving for independence, reading to your child and sleep issues.
School Year 2022-2023
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Lil Zephs
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Caregivers and children play and learn together in an active setting. Adults separate from children to discuss temperament, handling anger, sibling and peer relationships, toilet learning, fears, imagination and more.
School Year 2022-2023
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