Early Childhood Family Education | ECFE

Parent Night Out

Down and Dirty Tips and Tricks for Not Losing Your Cool
Presented by Maureen Campion
Friday, April 24, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Black Hawk Middle School, 1540 Deerwood Dr., Eagan

Do you get frustrated with yourself when you lose it with your kids? Do you have visions of being serene and calm but instead end up grumpy or frustrated every day? Many of us are committed to positive parenting in theory but find the practice of it is more challenging than we imagined. Join us for an evening of learning to navigate the roller coaster ride of raising children. Come at 6:00 to meet Maureen, enjoy refreshments from PLate on Main, shop local vendors and participate in a silent auction. Presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Free event for adults | Childcare will not be provided.

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Play With Me!

Parents, come and play with your children. No preregistration needed for any of these playtime opportunities.

Family Playtimes: Birth Through Kindergarten
Pop in to play with your little ones and our ECFE staff. Dress up for dramatic play. Explore the wonders of math, science and senses while you squish, squeeze and create with play dough. Run, jump, climb and learn through movement in our gym. Expand language skills at story and circle time. No preregistration needed. The fee is $5 per child; punch cards for discounted fee are available for purchase. No charge for babies through 12 months.

Fridays | Jan 10-Mar 20 | 1:00-3:30 p.m. | $5 per child, free for babies | DVLC Room 116 | skip Feb 14; Mar 6
Saturdays | Jan 11-Mar 14 | 9:00-11:30 a.m. | $5 per child, free for babies | DVLC Room 116 | skip Feb 8, 15

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Playtimes with Infants and Toddlers: Birth through Two Years
This is a time for infants and toddlers to play with their parents in an environment designed especially for them. Come explore new toys, sing songs and enjoy other fun activities led by an ECFE teacher. You're welcome to join our pop-up parenting group during playtime. Cost is $5 per child; no charge for babies through 12 months. Participation is limited to this age only.

Wednesdays | 10:45-12:15 p.m. | $5 per child, free for babies | DVLC

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Playtimes With Babies: Birth Through 12 Months
This is a time for babies and parents to play in our infant environment. Come and explore new toys, sing songs or enjoy other fun activities led by an ECFE teacher. There will also be time to meet other parents and their babies! No preregistration needed. Baby playtime is free of charge. Participation is limited to this age group only.

Wednesdays | Jan 8-Mar 18 | 1:30-3:15 p.m. | FREE | DVLC Room 216

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Parents learn with your child!

Parents ... attend Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes and learn parenting skills while your child attends preschool in Family School! Parents and their preschool children can attend school together Monday through Thursday mornings at District 196 learning centers in Apple Valley. Families must be District 196 residents, have preschool children and a goal in Adult Basic Education as an English learner (EL) or GED student.

In Family School

• Parents attend ABE classes and learn parenting skills
• Children attend preschool and get ready for kindergarten

 

Find Out More

All Connections Preschool and ECFE teachers are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Education.

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District 196 Information

Early Childhood Screening - 14301 Diamond Path, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Call 651-423-7899.

Early Childhood Special Education - For information on evaluations and early intervention. Call 952-388-1900.

Kindergarten and Magnet Schools - General information for incoming kindergarten families. Or go directly to kindergarten enrollment to start the pre-enrollment process.

New Baby - Do you have a new baby? Are you new to town? If so, please contact Student Information Services at 651-423-7640 with your family’s updated information so you receive important program information and updates.

School Attendance Locator

Activity Ideas

• Macaroni Kid Community Resources
• ECFE Sings Lyrics

Favorite Links

• Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
• Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning at Vanderbilt University
• Common Sense Media
• Conscious Discipline
• The Ellyn Satter Institute - Models for Feeding Dynamics and Eating Competence
• Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Help Me Grow Minnesota
• Kids in the House
• Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D.
• Mom Enough
• Pacer Center - Champions for Children with Disabilities
• ParentAware - Tools and information to find quality childcare and early education
• Parenting Counts
• PBS Parent Resources
• Positive Discipline
• Simplicity Parenting
• Zero to Three

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences that will nourish a lifetime of teachable moments.

All ECFE classes are taught by licensed early childhood teachers and parent educators to provide the quality education parents are looking for. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education.

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