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Individual Parent Education is available if you would like to have a private session with a licensed Parent Educator from the ELC. You pick the discussion topic(s). Here are examples from previous registrants: Talking about race Pandemic parenting Child development Discipline Communication skills Nurturing self-esteem Tantrums Eating, sleeping or toilet training Sibling issues Parent/child relationships School readiness Any other parenting concerns Each session is 60 minutes. Once you register, contact the Early Learning Center @ 952-848-3908. Or email us at Early.Learning@Edinaschools.org

This class is for experienced parents that have already been through traditional ECFE. Class content will be based on the needs of the group.

A licensed Parent Educator facilitates parents of children 3-5 years who will gather to support and discuss topics key to child development. This class will look at developmental growth through play and the joys and challenges that this age can exhibit. Topics may include: Meals and Manners, Friendship Skills, Discipline, Power Struggles. Under the guidance of the Parent Educator, participants can help select future discussions. This class will meet on the third Tuesday of the month. For an additional cost (half the amount of class fee), childcare is available for children as young as 6 weeks and as old as 5 years. Children up to 4 months are welcome to attend with their parent.

Learn how to introduce culturally component skills into your parenting and family life. Students will examine their culture and influences through life as well as develop an awareness and appreciation for other cultures in our community.

A licensed Parent Educator facilitates parents of children 0-2 years who will gather to support and discuss topics key to child development. This class will look at developmental growth through play and the joys and challenges that this age can exhibit. Topics may include: sleep habits, meal time, toilet training, discipline, social and emotional development, language development. Under the guidance of the Parent Educator, participants can help select future discussions. This class will meet on the second Tuesday of the month. For an additional cost (half the amount of class fee), childcare is available for children as young as 6 weeks and as old as 5 years. Children up to 4 months are welcome to attend with their parent.

This class is for experienced parents that have already been through traditional ECFE. Class content will be based on the interests of the group, honoring their knowledge and experiences.

This parenting class focuses on making sure your child is ready for kindergarten and is intended for children starting kindergarten in fall 2023. Parents will come with their child the first hour. After the first hour, parents attend family education facilitated by a licensed Parent Educator.

Enjoy an ECFE class with dad! Parents and children will spend quality playtime together for the first half. The second half of the class, the dads (or any caregiver) will attend parent education in a separate classroom space with a Parent Educator.

This is a parent only class for families new to living in the United States to meet and share experiences with other new families.

Come spend time with other parents and a licensed Parent Educator for a picnic in the park. You bring your lunch and we'll bring the topics. Topics will include sleep habits, feeding, mom's mental health, and more.

Enjoy time with your baby/toddler exploring the classroom as you listen to music, create art activities, read books and play to learn. A licensed Parent Educator will lead the class as you interact with your child and discuss your child’s social, emotional and physical development. Sibling care is available for this class. The age of your child as of September 1, 2022, determines your placement in the age-appropriate class for the entire school year.

Focusing on threes, fours and fives who may be new to preschool, this class covers a variety of parenting topics to offer you and your child a wonderful time together. Children’s activities are designed to encourage personal, social, and physical development, pre-reading, pre-writing skills and language development. Parents stay in the classroom with their child for the first hour. The second hour, parents separate from their child to have time to connect with and learn from other parents while facilitated by a licensed Parent Educator. Child care for siblings is available. One-time $50 registration fee.

Focusing on threes, fours and fives who may be new to preschool, this class covers a variety of parenting topics to offer you and your child a wonderful time together. Children’s activities are designed to encourage personal, social, and physical development, pre-reading, pre-writing skills and language development. Parents stay in the classroom with their child for the first hour. The second hour, parents separate from their child to have time to connect with and learn from other parents while facilitated by a licensed Parent Educator. Child care for siblings is available.

Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your family! This relaxing class is designed to be educational, yet allow you to slow down long enough to have some focused, uninterrupted time to enjoy your infant. You will also meet other parents, sharing questions on sleep, schedules, feeding and development. Sibling care is offered for this class. One-time $50 registration fee.

Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your family! This relaxing class is designed to be educational, yet allow you to slow down long enough to have some focused, uninterrupted time to enjoy your infant. You will also meet other parents, sharing questions on sleep, schedules, feeding and development. Sibling care is offered for this class. For the Monday class, the last day will be May 22.

Baby & Me Sampler Class: Parents with young babies, this free introduction to Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is for you! We recognize the importance of getting off to a strong start with your baby and our classes offer a great way to strengthen the bond with your child. Meet other new parents and learn about infant growth and development. Free, but registration required. No sibling care is provided.

Enjoy time with your baby/toddler exploring the classroom, singing songs, creating art activities, reading books and playing to learn. Parents separate for a portion of the class into another classroom with a licensed Parent Educator to discuss their child’s social, emotional and physical development while the children play with their teachers and classmates. Your child must be between 18 and 23 months on September 1, 2022, to join this class. Sibling care is available.

Parents with young babies, this free introduction to Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is for you! We recognize the importance of getting off to a strong start with your baby and our classes offer a great way to strengthen the bond with your child. Meet other new parents and learn about infant growth and development. Free, but registration required. No sibling care is provided. Offered September through May on the second Monday of the month from 11:45-12:45 pm.

Do you have a two year old with a birthday in the month of June, July or August? We recognize that children with summer birthdays may be ready for two days of independent learning. This class is similar to our Taste of Preschool but without a parent education component. One-time $50 registration fee. Your child must be age 33 months by 9/1/2023.