Cloquet Community Education

The first months of life are a very special time for you and your baby. In our Baby & You class you will learn about the importance of these early years and what you can do to promote healthy development. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences and parenting discussions specific to their child's age that will help build the foundation for a lifetime of learning. What happens in an ECFE class? 1. Parent and child interaction time: A licensed early childhood teacher and assistant provide developmentally appropriate activities, songs and stories for parents and children to enjoy together. 2. Child time: A time devoted to learning through play and activities with licensed teachers and assistants while parents participate in a parent discussion time in a separate room. 3. Parent Time: Parents or caregivers participate in a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. Joys and challenges of parenting are shared and topic discussions are designed to address the developmental needs of each group. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes meet once a week. Together, parents and children participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education. All classes are offered October through May. ALL families are welcome. Early Learning Scholarships Are Available! Call today to find out more information! 218-879-9291 Sibling care is available for most classes. Please use your child's age as of September 1, 2024.

Grandparents are a valuable resource because they have so many stories and experiences from their own lives to share. Our Grandparents Class provides an excellent opportunity for you to play and explore the classroom with your grandchild(ren). Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that grandparents can be one of a child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers grandparents hands-on learning experiences and discussions specific to their grandchild's age that will help build the foundation for a lifetime of learning. What happens in an ECFE class? 1. Grandparent and child interaction time: A licensed early childhood teacher and assistant provide developmentally appropriate activities, songs and stories for grandparents and children to enjoy together. 2. Child time: A time devoted to learning through play and activities with licensed teachers and assistants while grandparents participate in a discussion time in a separate room. 3. Grandparent Time: Grandparents participate in a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. Joys and challenges of grandparenting are shared and topic discussions are designed to address the developmental needs of each group. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes meet once a week. Together, parents and children participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education. All classes are offered October through May. ALL families are welcome. Early Learning Scholarships Are Available! Call today to find out more information! 218-879-9291 Sibling care is available for most classes. Please use your child's age as of September 1, 2024.

*Please Note: This class is FULL. Please register (or call the office) to be put on the waitlist, if we have enough interest we may be able to run a second class. Thank you!! Your wonderful one year old is beginning down the road to independence and exploring what is around them! We realize separation from one year olds can be difficult and will begin a gradual separation when each group is ready. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences and parenting discussions specific to their child's age that will help build the foundation for a lifetime of learning. What happens in an ECFE class? 1. Parent and child interaction time: A licensed early childhood teacher and assistant provide developmentally appropriate activities, songs and stories for parents and children to enjoy together. 2. Child time: A time devoted to learning through play and activities with licensed teachers and assistants while parents participate in a parent discussion time in a separate room. 3. Parent Time: Parents or caregivers participate in a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. Joys and challenges of parenting are shared and topic discussions are designed to address the developmental needs of each group. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes meet once a week. Together, parents and children participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education. All classes are offered mid September through May. ALL families are welcome. Early Learning Scholarships Are Available! Call today to find out more information! 218-879-9291 Sibling care is available for most classes. Please use your child's age as of September 1, 2024. *Please Note: This class is FULL. Please register (or call the office) to be put on the waitlist, if we have enough interest we may be able to run a second class. Thank you!!

Join us as we enjoy the outdoors in local parks with our ECFE families. This class will include movement, activites, books and lots of fresh air. What a great chance to play and connect with other families! Parents and children attend together. For families from babies to Pre -K.

Our Mixed Ages class is a great opportunity for families with more than one child to be able to experience ECFE together. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences and parenting discussions specific to their child's age that will help build the foundation for a lifetime of learning. What happens in an ECFE class? 1. Parent and child interaction time: A licensed early childhood teacher and assistant provide developmentally appropriate activities, songs and stories for parents and children to enjoy together. 2. Child time: A time devoted to learning through play and activities with licensed teachers and assistants while parents participate in a parent discussion time in a separate room. 3. Parent Time: Parents or caregivers participate in a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. Joys and challenges of parenting are shared and topic discussions are designed to address the developmental needs of each group. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes meet once a week. Together, parents and children participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education. All classes are offered mid September through May. ALL families are welcome. Early Learning Scholarships Are Available! Call today to find out more information! 218-879-9291 Sibling care is available for most classes. Please use your child's age as of September 1, 2024.

Your amazing two year old is learning skills such as taking turns, playing make believe and kicking a ball. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences and parenting discussions specific to their child's age that will help build the foundation for a lifetime of learning. What happens in an ECFE class? 1. Parent and child interaction time: A licensed early childhood teacher and assistant provide developmentally appropriate activities, songs and stories for parents and children to enjoy together. 2. Child time: A time devoted to learning through play and activities with licensed teachers and assistants while parents participate in a parent discussion time in a separate room. 3. Parent Time: Parents or caregivers participate in a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. Joys and challenges of parenting are shared and topic discussions are designed to address the developmental needs of each group. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes meet once a week. Together, parents and children participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education. All classes are offered October through May. ALL families are welcome. Early Learning Scholarships Are Available! Call today to find out more information! 218-879-9291 Sibling care is available for most classes. Please use your child's age as of September 1, 2024.