Weekly Classes
Magnificent Mondays at Eagle View (3 months-4 years)
You and your child will love exploring the toddler classroom together! Enjoy the first half of class playing, learning, and singing at circle time. After circle time, parents will go to a separate room to meet with the parent teacher to talk about healthy separation, positive parenting, setting limits and other issues important to the group.
5:45-7:15 pm
Eagle View - ECFE Room B118
$50 per child
Special Events
ECFE in the Park (All ages)
Join a licensed parent educator to explore area parks! Enjoy time with your child outdoors playing at the park, participating in different activities, and a short circle time. Parents must stay and supervise their children for the duration of the class. Childcare groups are welcome. Registration is required so we have enough supplies.
11 am-12 pm
Cedar Lake Farm
$5 per family
Outdoor Story Walks (All ages)
Enjoy an outdoor story walk with your child(ren) on your own schedule! Families can get outdoors for some exercise while enjoying a story and fun, related activities. Once you complete the walk, we invite you to sign our guest book and pick out a prize! This event is free but donations are welcome. Please register so we have enough supplies.
8:00 am-6:00 pm (all daylight hours)
Barten Pumpkins
Free
October Online Parent Class: Toilet Learning (Birth-5 years)
Parenting is the best job you'll ever have and it can also be challenging at times. We are here to support you! Join a licensed parent educator on the 2nd Wednesday of each month to get your questions answered and connect with other parents who are in the same boat.
1:15-2:15 pm
Online
$5 per person
Grandfriend Bowling (Ages 2 ½-5 years)
This event is for preschoolers and their grandma, grandpa or any special friend. The bumpers will be in place so everyone has a chance to knock down the pins! Meet at Strike Force Bowl in New Prague, bowl a game and then have pizza.
Halloween Fun Night (Birth-5 years)
Join us for a safe, non-scary evening of games, story telling, songs and silly fun! Children are encouraged to come in costume and will get to take home a book.
Drop-in Classes
Drop and Go OR Stay and Play (Birth-5 years)
Choose to stay and play with your child or drop them off and enjoy an hour to yourself! A teacher will be in the classroom to provide a nurturing environment, movement, fun songs at circle time, and learning activities to encourage your child’s growth and independence.
11 am-12 pm
CEC - ECFE Room C212/C213
Stay and Play: $2/child; $5/family
Drop and Go: $5/child
Newborn Talk (Birth-16 weeks)
Congratulations on the arrival of your baby! This class is for parents with babies 0-16 weeks. A nurse and parent educator will be available to answer questions about your newborn and provide support, connection and resources. Some topics include feeding, sleeping, attachment, development and returning to work. We will also offer weekly baby weight checks! This class is free and registration is not required.
10:45 am-12 pm
CEC - ECFE Room C203
Movin' & Groovin' in the Gym (Birth-5 years)
Join us each week for unstructured motor time in the CEC gym for the first hour, then end class with a group activity led by a teacher.
11 am-12 pm
CEC - Gym
$2/child; $5/family
Walk and Talk (Parents of children under 8)
Parents and caregivers are invited to take this opportunity to connect with others while getting in some steps! There will be a discussion question, parenting tip and resources shared each week based on the interests of the group. The class is free but you do need to register for sibling care ($20 per family per session).
Fridays, Oct 4, 11, 25 (no class Oct 18)
11:30 am-12:30 pm
CEC - ECFE area
Early Childhood Screening
Minnesota law requires that all children be screened prior to school enrollment. Three years old is the recommended age for this health and developmental screening. Screening helps identify children who may benefit from additional learning or health services before they enter kindergarten. This simple, free screening checks your child’s height, weight, vision, hearing, speech, and development. Your child’s immunizations will also be reviewed. If your child is 4 and has not yet been screened, please sign up for an appointment as soon as possible. For any questions, please call (952) 758-1674.
Upcoming screenings
Thursday, October 24
Appointments available between 1-5 pm
CEC - ECFE area