| Tue, Jun 7 - Jun 28 |
About Early Childhood
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes are a unique parent-child education program. Weekly classes have three parts:
1) LEARNING TOGETHER - During the first half-hour of class, choose from many planned activities designed just for you and your child in the early childhood classroom. Learn new ideas for activities to do at home.
2) PURPOSEFUL PLAY FOR CHILDREN - The remaining portion of class is designed for children to learn through play with their peers. All children benefit from the guidance of a licensed early childhood teacher and experienced educational assistant. The goal is to help children develop a healthy self-concept and a love for learning.
3) CONNECTING WITH OTHERS - While children are learning with their teachers, parents join together in an informal group setting for a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. The group discusses current family topics; they share ideas, learn more about their child's development and benefit from feeling connected to other parents.
For more information about ECFE, call the Early Childhood Office at Shirley Hills Primary School at 952.491.8480 or email the Program Coordinator at grimms@westonka.k12.mn.us.
All ECFE classes are located in the Educational Service Center, 5901 Sunnyfield Road East, Minnetrista, 55364. You will enter through the lower level of the building.
Featured Courses
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ECFE Summer Baby and Me Class
ECFE Summer Baby and Me class Play together while learning more about your baby. Each class includes focused parent-child activities and a group time for songs and fingerplays. This will be followed by a parent discussion led by a licensed parent educator. These babies and caregivers remain together for the class time. Tuesdays, June 7 - 28 Educational Service Center | Please enter through the Lower level, East side of building 11 am to 12 noon #0512-A22S $32 (caregiver and infant 0-12 months) #0512-B22S $22 (Sibling care|first child) #0512-C22S $11 (Sibling care|each additional child) -
ECFE Summer Camp (children ages 0-5 and caregiver)
ECFE Summer Camp Outdoor learning and activity fun are the main focus of this class. Join us outside as we pretend to camp, go on nature walks, ride our bikes, play with chalk, play in our new outdoor playspace, have a snack, and do all the things we love to do outside in the summer. Each class you will meet with the staff outside of our regular ECFE classroom where we will play and learn, we encourage you to wear your outdoor play clothes. In the case of inclement weather, our class will move indoors to our ECFE spaces. We hope your family will join us at camp this summer! *Please list each child that will be attending when you are registering. Tuesdays, June 7 - 28 Educational Service Center | Lower level (enter building through lower level, East entrance) 9:30 - 10:45 am $40 (family rate - see sliding fee schedule) Please list each child when registering
