ECFE

Get to know other people with babies the same age as yours. Join us for playtime, conversation and the chance to learn from your peers and our educators. Classes are facilitated by our experienced, licensed parent educators and early childhood teachers. Everyone with a new baby is welcome, not just first time parents. Some sections are non-separating and others will begin a gradual separation at some point during the year.

Explore the world through your toddler's eyes, connect with other families, enhance your parenting skills, discover fresh activity ideas, and navigate the joys and challenges of raising a toddler.  Group discussion and the best, most reliable information from our professional teachers will increase your joy and confidence as a parent. 

Join this class and watch your child explore every learning opportunity with curiosity. Children will practice social skills such as listening to the teacher, turn taking and following in line while experiencing a fun and loving classroom environment. Enjoy parent/child time including songs, activities and games that will help your child grow in every way. Relax and enjoy the parent support and discussion time while building a network of friends for your child and family. Separating happens in the 2nd week of class.

The schedule for the 2+ classes will allow your two-year-old to easily transition into school while parents get the benefit of connecting with other parents with a focused parent education class time. With the schedule, parents attend both days until Thanksgiving with their child.  After Thanksgiving until spring conferences, parents attend the first day of class each week. After spring break until the end of the year, the children attend both days on their own.

Bring your infants, toddlers and preschoolers to our weekly playtime. Teachers set fun themes for these loosely structured open-play classes. Parent educators are always available and willing to chat.  

Bring  your 2, 3, or 4 year olds, pack a lunch, and join ECFE Staff members. There will be activities for the children and a parent education focus on nutrition, feeding children successfully, picky eaters, and going to restaurants.  

Bring your infants, toddlers and preschoolers or come alone to our weekly Walk and Talk. An ECFE teacher will meet you outside Door #24 near the parking lot for the Wayzata Early Learning School and you and your children will be able to walk and talk with other parents. If your children are in class, feel free to join us for parent time. Strollers are recommended for young children.  

Come to the Early Learning School to get your wiggles out and interact and socialize with other families.  In this class, the group will remain outdoors as much as possible.  There will be movement-based songs, sensory experiences, family reading time, and outdoor activities.  

Bring your preschooler and join the ECFE family and child yoga! Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and enjoy the benefits that yoga has to offer.  

Online parent education classes are a great way to learn from professionals in the comfort of your own home. These classes also give you the ability to connect with other parents or caregivers.