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ECFE CLASSES
ECFE CLASSES
Being a parent is a BIG job. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is here to help! ECFE provides quality learning opportunities and resources for parents and children from birth to kindergarten entry. Classes include:
Being a parent is a BIG job. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is here to help! ECFE provides quality learning opportunities and resources for parents and children from birth to kindergarten entry. Classes include:
· Parent-child playtime;
· Parent-child playtime;
· Time and opportunities for parents to observe their young children playing with their peers;
· Time and opportunities for parents to observe their young children playing with their peers;
· Time to discuss parenting concerns with other families and staff along with time to connect with other parents.
· Time to discuss parenting concerns with other families and staff along with time to connect with other parents.
MIXED AGE CLASSES
MIXED AGE CLASSES
Ready to dig into art, music, free play and circle time with your child Each week will be planned with activities around a new theme that will be waiting for your discovery. Parents will have dedicated time to connect with other parents and discuss different parenting topics and ideas with each age group.
Ready to dig into art, music, free play and circle time with your child Each week will be planned with activities around a new theme that will be waiting for your discovery. Parents will have dedicated time to connect with other parents and discuss different parenting topics and ideas with each age group.
Wonderful 1s and 2s
Wonderful 1s and 2s
So much has changed in your child's first two years! Spend some time with your little one discovering and playing in a classroom designed for exploring and moving. Enjoy parent discussion on topics related to the joys and challenges of this age while your child plays in the same room (12-35 months).
Winter 2026
Fridays: Jan 30 - Apr 24 (No class 3/13, 3/27, 4/3)
9:00– 10:00 am
Fee: 10 - week sliding fee scale here
Sibling Care is available (during registration) for this class.
Terrific 2s and 3s
Terrific 2s and 3s
Play and learn with your child as they emerge from toddlerhood and enter their preschool years. In this child/caregiver separating class, you'll have the opportunity to discuss strategies to help you understand and appreciate everyday life with your child. Explore a variety of skills that can help you nurture and guide your child through their early years (24-47 months).
Winter 2026
Fridays: Jan 30 - Apr 24 (No class 3/13, 3/27, 4/3)
10:00 - 11:30 am
Fee: 10 - week sliding fee scale here
Sibling Care is available (during registration) for this class.
Early Explorers Preschool
Early Explorers Preschool
In this 4-week drop off program for preschoolers explore activities each week around the central theme for that session. Preschoolers will have free time to play and explore what interests them, join a circle time with songs and stories, have a snack and play with their friends. Please note this is a drop-off program, caregivers do not stay and there is no sibling care available.
Digging For Dinosaurs
Tu | Jan. 27 - Feb. 17| 1-3:00 p.m.
Wed | Jan. 28 - Feb 18| 1-3:00 p.m.
Down on the Farm
Tu |Feb. 24 - March 17| 1-3:00 p.m.
Wed | Feb 25 - March 18| 1-3:00 p.m.
Springing Into Summer
Tu | Apr. 7 - Apr. 28| 1-3:00 p.m.
Wed | Apr. 8 - Apr. 29| 1-3:00 p.m.
Location: Early Childhood Center
Fee: 4 - week sliding fee scale here
NEW! Mini-Makers Cooking Club
NEW! Mini-Makers Cooking Club
Join us one evening each month, February through May, for a hands-on cooking adventure designed for parents and up to two children ages 3-7. In this fun class, little chefs will learn to mix, stir, and create tasty no‑heat recipes while building confidence in the kitchen. Families will enjoy quality time together, discover new foods, and take home delicious creations made together. Register for one or all four!
Thursday | February 12th - Valentine's Energy Bites - Oats, PB, Honey, mini chips, valentine sprinkles
Tuesday | March 17th - St Patrick's All Things Green - Sample variety of green whole foods and make kid-approved Green Juice
Thursday | April 9th - Homemade Ranch and Easter Bunny Carrots
Monday | May - 4th - Cinco de Mayo Salsa - kid-friendly, build-your-own
Time: 5 - 6 pm
Cost: $25 for 1 adult and 1 child. Add another child for $10
Location: Early Childhood Center
NEW! Connected Caregivers Book Club
NEW! Connected Caregivers Book Club
Join fellow parents for a supportive 5‑week book club exploring practical parenting ideas. Choose a morning or afternoon session - or join virtually - for flexible participation. In the first session we’ll discuss the book, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, followed by session 2, Good Inside. Content will focus on parenting children ages 2 - 10. Copies are available to borrow, and there’s no pressure to read ahead - our conversations focus on the key concepts and how they apply to everyday parenting. This is a no-guilt club! Come connect, share, and learn together on the journey of raising young children.
Session 1: How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
Parenting concepts apply to parents/caregivers of children ages 2-7 but the concepts apply to a broader range.
Tuesdays: Feb. 3 - March 3
Time: 10 - 11 a.m. OR 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $40
Early Childhood Center
Session 2: Good Inside
Parenting concepts apply to parents/caregivers across all ages.
Tuesdays: March 31 - April 28
Time: 10 - 11 a.m. OR 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $40
Early Childhood Center
Before attending class, please complete and turn in your child's current immunization record. Click HERE to access form
Before attending class, please complete and turn in your child's current immunization record. Click HERE to access form
Ask a Parent Educator
Ask a Parent Educator
Have a parenting question? We’re here to help! Toilet learning, sibling rivalries, sleep issues, physical/cognitive/social development and life changes are just some of the topics our ‘Ask a Parent Educator’ can discuss with you. Call us at 218.562.7523 or email jranweiler@isd186.org to connect to a parent educator September - early December.
Opportunities for the Whole Family
Opportunities for the Whole Family
Check our Outreach & Special Events page for more opportunities to play ad be together as a whole family.
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