Kimball Area Public Schools

Kimball Area Early Childhood & Family Education classes will resume the week of January 6, 2025

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"Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to kindergarten entrance. ECFE is based on the idea that the family provides a child's first and most significant learning environment and parents are a child's first and most important teachers. ECFE works to strengthen families. ECFE's goal is to enhance the ability of all parents and other family members to provide the best possible environment for their child's learning and growth." (Early Childhood Family Education. Retrieved November 11, 2015, from http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/StuSuc/EarlyLearn/ECFE/).

Kimball Area's ECFE program offers several parent-child classes each school year. A combination of morning and evening classes are offered. There are also special events offered throughout the year.

2025 Winter ECFE Program - REGISTER
Classes begin the week of January 6th and 7th, 2025

Play With Me - Evening Class

This is a family class for children ages birth-age 5 and their families. The one-hour separating class will include: 30 minutes of parent and child interaction and activity time, 10 minutes of circle time, and 20 minutes of parent education topics.

Monday Evenings - 6:00-7:00 pm

Ages: Birth-5 years old
6-Week Winter Session - Begins January 6th, 2025
Dates: January 6, 13, 27 February 3, 10, and 24
Location: Kimball Elementary School - New Early Childhood Wing

Play With Me - Morning Class

An hour long, traditional morning ECFE class for families with children ages birth-age 5. This non-separating class encompasses 40 minutes of parent and child-led art exploration and playtime, a teacher-led circle time of 10 minutes, and 10 minutes of parent education time during snack time with your child.

Tuesday Mornings - 9:00-10:00 am

Ages: Birth-5 years old
6-Week Spring Session - Begins January 7, 2025
Dates: Jan. 7, 14, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 25
Kimball Elementary School - New Early Childhood Wing

*FUTURE DATES*

Sweetheart Dance- February 7, 2025 / 5:30-7:30 PM

2025 Winter ECFE Program

Evening Classes (6-7 pm): Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 24
Morning Classes (9-10 am): Jan. 7, 14, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 25

2025 Spring ECFE Program

Evening Classes (6-7 pm): March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 28
Morning Classes (9-10 am): March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 29

Home / Child Care Center Visits

Not ready or able to attend a class, or need individualized support? Our ECFE program offers FREE family home and daycare visits within the school district.

A licensed child/parent educator will come to your home or daycare and provide you with resources, information, and activities to help support learning.

Please fill out our district census form so that we are able to contact you and let you know about important events.

Please call or e-mail to set up a visit:
felicia.mills@kimball.k12.mn.us
(320) 398 - 7700 ext. 2903

Payment
A sliding fee scale is used for ECFE classes in which payment is required. This means that the fee is based on family income. No family is turned away due to inability to pay for parent/child ECFE classes.

Pre-registration is required for ECFE classes (download PDF)
Kimball Area Early Childhood
P.O. Box 368
Kimball, MN 55353

Even if a class has already begun, you may be able to register and join if there is space, so please do not hesitate to call.

Early Childhood Office: (320) 398 - 7700 Ext. 2903
E-mail: felicia.mills@kimball.k12.mn.us

Please register early so we can best prepare for class.

Do you have a new baby?

New Baby Welcome Packets or Home Visits
If you have an infant contact our office for a free Welcome Baby visit. These are short 30 minute visits, that provide you with a welcome gift from our program and share with you want to support and resources are available to you and your newborn child. We are here to offer support and services for families. Please fill out our district census form so that we are able to contact you and let you know about important events.

Contact: Felicia Mills