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  • Latino Music and Movement - Música, Movimiento y Crecimiento (Edades 0-5) (Birth to Kindergarten Enrollment) Non-Separating

    Esta es una clase sin separación. This is a non-separating class (child and parent spend entire time together). Descubra cómo ayudar a sus niños a aprender y desarrollarse por medio de la música y el movimiento. El precio de clases de ECFE se basa en escalas ajustadas determinadas por los ingresos familiares. Por favor elige el pago que se adapte a su presupuesto familiar. Se aplicará un recargo del 10% a las tarifas para los que no sean residentes de Minneapolis. Si desean obtener más información o para registrarse, por favor llamen al 612.517.5991. Discover how to help your children learn and develop through music and movement. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information or to register, please call 612.517.5991
  • Latino Nature and Curiosity - Naturaleza y Curiosidad (2 años-Matrícula de jardín de infantes) (24 months to Kindergarten Enrollment) Separating

    Esta es una clase de separación (el niño y el padre pasan tiempo juntos y separados). This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). El rango de edad indicado para esta clase se basa en la edad del niño el día en que comienza la sesión de clase. The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. Los ninos son curiosos por la naturaleza. Los padres participaran con sus hijos en experiencias de aprendizaje basadas en la naturaleza tanto en interiores como en exteriores. La educasion para padres explorara como liderar el aprendizaje de la naturaleza de su hijo. Los bebés de 0 a 4 meses pueden quedarse con los padres durante el tiempo de discusión. Inscriba a su bebé pequeño solo en la opción Cuidado de hermanos. NOTA: Estos bebés pequeños permanecerán con los padres durante el tiempo de discusión. El precio de clases de ECFE se basa en escalas ajustadas determinadas por los ingresos familiares. Por favor elige el pago que se adapte a su presupuesto familiar. Se aplicará un recargo del 10% a las tarifas para los que no sean residentes de Minneapolis. Si desean obtener más información o para registrarse, por favor llamen al 612.517.5998. Children are naturally curious. Through inquiry, children will use their senses to discover answers to questions they truly care about in our natural world, both living and non-living. Parents will engage with their child in nature-based learning experiences both indoors and outdoors. Parent education will explore how to lead your child's nature learning. Infants 0-4 months are welcome to stay with parents during discussion time. Please enroll your young infant only in the Sibling Care option. NOTE: These young infants will remain with the parents during discussion time. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information or to register, please call 612.517.5998
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    Latino Preschool STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) - STEAM (Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas) (3-5 años de edad) (36 months to Kindergarten Enrollment) Separating

    Esta es una clase de separación (el niño y el padre pasan tiempo juntos y separados). This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. No hay cuidado de hermanos disponible para esta clase. En esta clase estaremos explorando los conceptos de las ciencias, la tecnología, la ingeniería, el arte, y las matemáticas a través de actividades interactivas. El precio de clases de ECFE se basa en escalas ajustadas determinadas por los ingresos familiares. Por favor elige el pago que se adapte a su presupuesto familiar. Se aplicará un recargo del 10% a las tarifas para los que no sean residentes de Minneapolis. Si desean obtener más información o para registrarse, por favor llamen al 612.517.5998 Activities in the Early Childhood classrooms encourage problem solving and exploring how things work. Parent Education focuses on activities for the development of the preschool child. A limited number of Infants 0-4 months are welcome to stay with parents during discussion time. Please enroll your young infant only in the Sibling Care option. NOTE: These young infants will remain with the parents during discussion time. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information or to register, please call 612.517.5998
  • Mindfulness in Parenting (0-5y) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). Together learn: • How to be more present in daily moments and interactions • View questions through a mindfulness lens • Learn calming strategies during interaction time ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be added to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
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    Music and Movement (0-5y) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). Children love engaging with music and movement. It helps them express their feelings and emotions, learn to work in groups, and develop their self confidence and imagination. This class will use music and movement activities to encourage creativity, help children get active, and have FUN while releasing their energy. Caregiver discussion will include topics such as self-regulation skills for children and caregivers, and mindfulness techniques. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
  • Nature and Curiosity (0-2y) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. Children are naturally curious. Through inquiry, children will use their senses to discover answers to questions they truly care about in our natural world, both living and non-living. Parents will engage with their child in nature-based learning experiences both indoors and outdoors. Parent education will explore how to lead your child's nature learning. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
  • Nature and Curiosity (3-5y) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. Children are naturally curious. Through inquiry, children will use their senses to discover answers to questions they truly care about in our natural world, both living and non-living. Parents will engage with their child in nature-based learning experiences both indoors and outdoors. Parent education will explore how to lead your child's nature learning. A limited number of Infants 0-4 months are welcome to stay with parents during discussion time. Please enroll your young infant only in the Sibling Care option. NOTE: These young infants will remain with the parents during discussion time. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
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    New Parent Connection (0-5 months) Non-Separating

    This is a non-separating class (child and parent together for entire class). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age the day the class session begins. All of our infant classes are taught by licensed Parent Educators and explore the joys and challenges of adding a new member to your family. • Music, play & reading activities are a part of every class • Parent discussion includes topics on infant and parent development, sleep, calming, adjustment to parenting and all things important for parenting an infant ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be added to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
  • Ones (11-24 months) Non-Separating

    This is a non-separating class (child and parent together for entire class). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. A lottery for 2nd Quarter classes will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. You will be notified then if you are enrolled in the class. Quarter 2 classes begin the week of Nov. 5, 2025. Children and parents enjoy time together singing, playing and learning. During parent discussion time, the early childhood staff engage the children in planned activities while parents gather nearby, in the same room. Parent topics include child development, guiding behavior, sleep and nutrition in addition to parent joys and concerns. These classes are for you if you and your child are not ready to separate or simply prefer to stay together. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be added to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
  • Oromo/Amharic Beyond The Basics - Kan Bu'uuraan Olii (umurri 0-5) (Birth to Kindergarten Enrollment) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). Kana dura barnoota ECFE kan barachaa turtaanii fi amma immoo irraa caalaatti barnoota itti fufiinsa qabuu fudhachuu barbaadan, kutaa kanagalmooftanii barachuu yookiin hirmaachu dandeesuu. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].
  • Oromo/Amharic Birth to 3rd Grade (For parents/caregivers of children 0-8y) Kutaa Afaan Oromoo dubbatu (waggaa 0-8) / የአማርኛ ተናጋሪ ክፍል (0-8 ዓመታት) Online

    This is an online Parent/Caregiver Only class. Abbootiin Afaan Oromoo fi Afaan Amaaraa dubbatan maatii ijoollee kutaa 0-3 qabaniif marii warra toora interneetii irratti akka hirmaatan ni simannaa. Kottaa walitti hidhamiinsa uumuu, beekumsa warra ta'uu argachuu, fi gaaffii warraa mana ofii keessatti gaafachuu. ኦሮምኛ እና አማርኛ ተናጋሪ ቤተሰቦች ከ0-3ኛ ክፍል ያሉ ልጆች ላሏቸው ቤተሰቦች በመስመር ላይ የወላጅነት ውይይቶችን እንዲቀላቀሉ እንቀበላለን። ግንኙነትን ለመገንባት፣ የወላጅነት እውቀትን ለማግኘት እና የወላጅነት ጥያቄዎችን በራሳቸው ቤት ሆነዉ ለመጠየቅ ይምጡ። የቪዲዮ ጥሪውን ይቀላቀሉ https://meet.google.com/ggd- ወይም ይደውሉ 1 319-435-9055 PIN: 231 007 998# Maatii fi daa’imman faarsuu, taphachuu fi barachuu dhan saa’ati wallin dabarsu. Maatiin wa’e guddina daa’immanii, mana barumsaaf qopha’uma isaanii, waan amala irratti jijjirama fidan, Amalaa fi walitti dhufenya obboleeyyaan. Guyyaa tokko fi lama maatii fi daa’imni daree keessatti ni argamu. Caalaati hubachuf Atalech Worku bilbila 612.517.5721 quunnamaa. Amharige: 612.517.6001 Parent education will focus on child development, school readiness, temperament, guiding behavior and sibling relationships. The instructor will contact registered families with the link. Please be sure your email and phone are current. For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].
  • Oromo/Amharic Birth to 5 - Adeemsaaf Turtii Guddisa daa’immanii irratti (umurri 0-5) (0-5y) Separating

    This is separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). Maatii fi daa’imman faarsuu, taphachuu fi barachuu dhan saa’ati wallin dabarsu. Maatiin wa’e guddina daa’immanii, mana barumsaaf qopha’uma isaanii, waan amala irratti jijjirama fidan, Amalaa fi walitti dhufenya obboleeyyaan. Guyyaa tokko fi lama maatii fi daa’imni daree keessatti ni argamu. የልጅ አስተዳደግ ጀብዶች - (ከ 0-5 ዕድጫ ከልል) ልጆች እና ወላጆች በመዘመር፣ በመጫወት፣ እና በመማር የጋራ ጊዜ ያሰልፋሉ:: ወላጆች እና ልጆች፣ ሁለቱሞ የእንድ ቀን እና የሁለት ቀን ትሞህርት ይሳተፋሉ:: Caalaati hubachuf Atalech Worku bilbila 612.517.5721 quunnamaa. Amharige: 612.517.6001 Parent education will focus on child development, school readiness, temperament, guiding behavior and sibling relationships. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be added to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].
  • Oromo/Amharic Mindfulness in Parenting - Offiraa hafuudhaan da’imaan kenya akka itti gargaruu kutaa itti baratnuu (umurri 0-5) (0-5y) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). kutaa kana kessatti da’imaan umrii 0-5 ta’aan galmeesuu dandesu, xiyeefanoon barsiistuu matti kuta kana kesaattii; Offiraa haafanii akkamitti matti fi da’imaan isaanii akka gargaraan baratuu. kunis; guddinaa samuu fi qamaa da’imaani, amaloota da’imaanii fi akkata isaan itti tasgabesinuu, hiribaa, nyaata madalama fi kan kana fakataan baratuu. Together learn: How to be more present in daily moments and interactions View questions through a mindfulness lens Learn calming strategies during interaction time ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].
  • Oromo/Amharic Special Friends Birth to 3rd Grade (For parents/caregivers of children 0-8y) Online

    This is an online Parent/Caregiver Only class. We welcome East African families whose child has an IFSP or IEP, or parents/caregivers who have a concern. Parents/Caregivers discuss various topics as decided by the group about their children's development. We also discuss how to improve cultural barriers of East African Children who have special needs. Join us for a virtual parent discussion. The instructor will contact registered families with the link. Please be sure your email and phone are current. For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].
  • Queer Families Class (Birth to Kindergarten Enrollment) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). A Birth-Kindergarten class to provide a space for Queer parents and/or families with young children who are gender expansive or gender creative to engage with each other in conversations on relevant parenting topics. Together we will share ideas and resources for all of us under the rainbow. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
  • Somali Birth to 5 - Dhalsho Ilaa Shan Jir (Da’da 0-5) (0-5y) Separating

    Tani waa fasal kala tag ah (canugga iyo waalidkiis waqti ayey isla qaataan oo weynaadaan). This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). Carruurta iyo waalidiinta waqti ayey isu helayaan iyaga oo isla qaadaya heesaha, waxbarashada iyo wada ciyaarta. Waalidiintu waxay wax ka baranayaan horumarka iyo koboca ilmaha, u diyaarinta dugsiga, dabeecada xanaaqu, iyo wada xiriirka walaaltinimada. Fasallada ECFE waxaa lagu qiimeeyaa jadwalka khidmadda sicirka ee ku saleysan dakhliga qoyska. Fadlan dooro khidmadda sida ugu habboon ugu habboon miisaaniyadda qoyskaaga. 10% dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dabaqi doonaa khidmadaha dadka aan deganayn Minneapolis. Kala soo xiriir waxii diiwaangalinta ku saabsan: 612.517.5994 [Soomaali] Children and parents spend time together singing, learning and playing games. Parents learn about a child's development and growth, school readiness, temper tantrums, and sibling relationships.. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information on this class please call 612.517.5994
  • Special Friends (Birth to Kindergarten Enrollment) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). We welcome families whose children have an IFSP or IEP and their siblings to join us in playing and learning together. Parents will discuss various topics as decided by the group. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
  • Threes and Fours (3-4y) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. Early childhood time focuses on developing school readiness skills through play and learning activities. Parent education focuses on topics relevant to a preschooler & preparing children for kindergarten. A limited number of Infants 0-4 months are welcome to stay with parents during discussion time. Please enroll your young infant only in the Sibling Care option. NOTE: These young infants will remain with the parents during discussion time. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
  • Toddlers (11-24 months) Non-Separating

    This is a non separating class (child and parent spend entire class together). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. If you and your young child are ready to practice spending time apart in addition to meeting new friends and participating together in fun learning activities, then these are the classes for you. Parents will discuss child development, temperament, routines, guiding behavior in addition to separation and parent joys and concerns. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
  • Toddlers and Twos (18-36 months) Gradual Separation

    This is a gradual separation class (child and parent spend time together and practice spending time apart). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. If you and your young child are ready to practice spending time apart in addition to meeting new friends and participating together in fun learning activities, then these are the classes for you. Our staff will support both of you as you learn to separate. Parents will discuss child development, temperament, routines, guiding behavior in addition to separation and parent joys and concerns. A limited number of Infants 0-4 months are welcome to stay with parents during discussion time. Please enroll your young infant only in the Sibling Care option. NOTE: These young infants will remain with the parents during discussion time. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.
  • Twos and Threes (24-48 months) Separating

    This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. If you and your young child are ready to practice spending time apart in addition to meeting new friends and participating together in fun learning activities, then these are the classes for you. Our staff will support both of you as you learn to separate. Parents will discuss child development, temperament, routines, guiding behavior in addition to separation and parent joys and concerns. A limited number of Infants 0-4 months are welcome to stay with parents during discussion time. Please enroll your young infant only in the Sibling Care option. NOTE: These young infants will remain with the parents during discussion time. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.