Consider joining the ECFE Advisory Council that assists the ECFE program coordinator in planning for relevant and responsive ECFE programming. The meetings take place from 6-7:30 pm on the second Monday of each month starting in September and ending in May (exclusive of December). The ECFE Parent Advisory Council sponsors the Family Fair during the Week of the Young Child- scheduled for April 17, 2021.
Due to the changing landscape of COVID-19, all ECFE classes will be posted on our website and our BHM Early Childhood facebook page. This will allow our families to explore and register for all classes. Please contact our office with any questions regarding registration, fees or COVID-19 preparedness plan. 763.682.8780.
Buffalo, Discovery Center
Monday January 11- April 12
8:30-10:15 am and 10:30-12:15pm and 5:30-7 pm
Tuesday January 12- March 30
8:30-10:15 am
Wednesday January 13- March 31
8:30-10:15 am and 10:30-12:15 pm
Hanover Elementary
Tuesday January 12- March 30
8:30-10:15 am
Thursday January 14- April 1
8:30-10:15 am
Journeys
For families who may, or are currently accessing Early Intervention Services. Parents join our parent educators to discuss joys and challenges of parenting a child with special needs, while your child enjoys story time and active play with our Early Childhood teacher.
Ages: Birth to 5 years of age
Buffalo Discovery Center
Friday January 15- April 16
8:30-10:15 am
Cold, wet, sticky and white snow. Explore ice and snow with scoops, cups and pails. build a snowman family using paper, glue and natural materials, while enjoying this wintertime favorite book. Each family will receive a copy of this book. (limit 10)
Ages: 2 -5 years Buffalo Discovery Center
Thursday, January 28
5:30-7 pm
Young children will learn about matching, an important early math skill, as a lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate. Your child may be inspired to practice this skill in their own sock drawers! Each family will receive a copy of this book.
Ages: 2-5 years of ages Hanover Elementary
Thursday, March 4
6:15-7:15 pm
Explore how materials come together to make homes for people and animals with windows, doors, entrances and exits using blocks, cardboard, paper, twigs and wood. Finish the session with this story Goodnight Construction Site. Each family will receive a copy of this book.
Ages: 2-5 years Montrose Early Education Center
Thursday, March 18
5:30-7
Join our Bison Family! ECFE is offering take home activity bags made just for parents and their little ones to do together! BHM ECFE To Go Bags. These bags include fine motor, science activities and books. Register based on your child’s age, then pick-up your BHM ECFE To Go Bag at our ECFE Office. Return the books and bag to us at the end of the session.
Ages: Birth- 2 years of age
Ages: 2-4 years of age
January 15- February 12
