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Early Childhood Family Education
Anoka-Hennepin Schools Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program offers opportunities for learning through play, socialization, and support for families with children ages birth to grade three.
Register online: Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes.
- ECFE activities and classes: Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) offers high-quality programs year-round, designed to support families in parenting efforts of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
- Playtime: ECFE offers Playtime sessions for children and parents to participate in fun activities and meet other families.
- Pre-K to grade 3 parenting education and family engagement: Parenting education doesn’t stop when a child completes preschool. ECFE is for elementary school families, too! ECFE offers classes, workshops and parenting resources for families as children transition to elementary school.
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Learn more about ECFE programs:
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Parent and child interaction
You and your child will spend time together enjoying activities designed to enhance learning, whether it is with children the same age as your child or with a group of mixed-age children. Mixed-age classes also give families with multiple children the opportunity to attend class together, at the same time. Families will leave class with new ideas and activities to do together at home.
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Parenting education
Parents will meet with other families and a licensed parenting educator to share ideas and discuss topics such as development, temperament and guidance. There are class opportunities for parents only, in addition to opportunities that children and parents attend together and then separate to practice independence while learning and playing with early childhood teachers. Children will enjoy music, art, stories, and large/small muscle activities as they play and learn.
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Playtime
Participate in fun activities with your children and meet other parents. There are fun toys and activities each week, songs, fingerplays, and new friends for everyone. Registration is required. View the current Playtime schedule.
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Locations
The Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program holds classes at seven locations throughout the school district. Each site has its own unique focus and charm. Learn more about each unique site:
Andover Preschool and Family Place
Anoka Preschool and Family Place
Coon Rapids Preschool and Family Place
Riverview Early Childhood Center
Sorteberg Early Childhood CenterPreschool classes and activities are scheduled at schools, early childhood centers and sites throughout the Anoka-Hennepin School District. View the directory of ECFE and Preschool locations.
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Parent Advisory Council
The Anoka-Hennepin Early Childhood Family Education Parent Advisory Council (PAC) provides input and support to the ECFE and the Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool programs.PAC members:- Serve as a resource to staff on programming.
- Discuss outreach efforts.
- Raise funds.
- Sponsor events.
- Review and approve classroom grant requests.
Attending Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings is a great way to learn more about school district programs and make personal connections with other families.
Meetings are typically held the second Monday of each month during the school year from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Child care is provided with advance notice.
Parent Advisory Council Events:
Teacher appreciation brunch - JuneCommunity baby shower - AprilVehicle DaySpring FundraiserHelp support Anoka-Hennepin Schools ECFE and Preschool programs by purchasing Green Valley Garden Center gift cards.Gift cards are $25. Ask your family, friends, neighbors or co-workers to purchase a gift card. Perfect for your yard / garden needs. They make great gifts and never expire!
Download the fundraiser flyer. Ready to order? Submit your order online. For more information or questions, contact Mischelle.Squire@ahschools.us.
Green Valley Garden Center located in Ramsey, MN offers a wide variety of annuals, hanging baskets, vegetables, patio pots and perennials. They also have a number of lovely indoor Mother's Day gifts. For the tomato lovers, they have patio pots ready to sit on the deck and provide tomatoes all summer long.
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Contact
Early Childhood Family Education, 2727 N. Ferry St., Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763-506-1275
Fax: 763-506-1506
Office hours: Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.