Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
A typical ECFE class includes parent discussion, facilitated by a parent educator, while children play together in an early childhood classroom. Parents and children later join each other for fun learning activities. In other classes, parents and children spend the entire time playing and learning together, while a few are parent discussion only. Most classes meet once a week for less than two hours.
To support parents in their child raising effort.
To offer information about child development and alternative parenting techniques.
To help parents and their children communicate better.
To give children opportunities to discover and learn.
To promote positive parental attitudes.
To provide information on community resources available to parents and children.
- Activities for your children
- Support and information on parenting
- Information on child development, early childhood screening, and other available community resources
Congratulations!
You’re entitled to a Free Baby Packet!
This free packet is for you and your baby, and is available to all parents living in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted District 2687 who have an infant between the ages of birth to 12 months. Call to schedule a free in-home visit from a licensed Family Educator to obtain your packet or pick up your packet at the Community Education office located in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle School.
The packet contains: a children’s book, lullaby CD, baby bib, toy, information on child development, and a coupon for an ECFE class.
For more information or to schedule a visit, contact Ellen Uter at 320-543-4670. This is a FREE service.
