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 What is ECFE?
 Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a
program for all Minnesota families with children
between the ages of birth to kindergarten.
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ECFE celebrates 40 years of educating
Minnesota’s families this October 2014.
Come for your child…stay for yourself!
All ECFE classes are
taught by licensed
early childhood
teachers and parent
educators to provide
the quality education
parents are looking
for.
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 to plan
parent education and early
childhood lessons.
Together, parents and children,
newborn to kindergarten
age, participate in activities
and experiences that foster
each child’s social-emotional,
cognitive, physical, and
language/communication
skills.
Early Childhood Family
Education (ECFE) recognizes
that parents are their child’s
first and most important
teachers.
ECFE offers parents handson learning experiences that
will nourish a lifetime of
teachable moments.
A typical ECFE class includes:
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Parent-Child Activity Time
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Parent Education Time
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Children’s Activity Time
Parent-Child Interaction
 Time
where parent and child
together enjoy a classroom filled
with developmentally appropriate
learning activities.
Parent Education
 Time
for relevant, effective
education and support that
encourages a healthy
environment for the growth and
development of families.
Children’s Activity Time
 During
parent education time,
children explore, gain
independence, and practice
social skills while under the
supervision of a licensed
children’s teacher and a
paraprofessional.
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ECFE understands
the importance of
the early years as
learning years.
2013 ECFE Parent Survey
Parents reported
significant and positive
changes in all five areas of
their child’s development
after attending ECFE.
“ECFE has been an indispensable
part of my children’s early
learning experience. I depend on
the information and support I get
from the parent educators.”
~ ECFE Parent
ECFE is available
statewide…
Play and learn together!
“I have learned to be a more
patient and understanding
parent and have a solid
awareness of my child’s
developmental stages.”
~ECFE Parent
To find an ECFE program near
you:
Visit
www.ECFE.info