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About 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.
  • ECFE 25-26 School Calendar linked here: ECFE 25-26 School Calendar
  •  Browse the 2025-26 Early Childhood brochure for classes and fees: HERE

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Young Explorers
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Little Explorers is an opportunity for children to become more confident and comfortable in a classroom setting. 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 an ECFE Parent/Child Class to participate in this class.
2025-2026 School Year

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

Babies Drop In and Play has moved to Mondays. Please join us on Monday nights from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for a free baby class. This class includes activities, songs, rhymes, movement, and a caregiver discussion with a Parent Educator. Spend time with your little one exploring the fun activities together and meet others with children the same age. This class is for families and their baby, please do not bring siblings. This is a drop-in class. No registration required
2025-2026 School Year

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 required
2025-2026 School Year
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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. In this ECFE a gradual caregiver-child separation will occur. Caregivers will spend time having a discussion led by a license parent educator. There are many milestones that happen for children ages 12-23 months. Join us as we learn and grow together.
2025-2026 School Year
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Lil Zephs
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

In Lil Zephs you and your child will participate in developmentally appropriate activities in an engaging and welcoming environment. In this class we celebrate developmental milestones such as self regulation, independance, motor development, communication, and language development. This is a separating class where parents will spend time with a licensed parent educator. Separation takes place gradually and is part of the ECFE model.
2025-2026 School Year
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