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 Fall Festival which has been scheduled for September 18, 2021.
Buffalo, Discovery Center Monday, September 13-December 13
8:30-10:15 am and 10:30-12:15 pm Tuesday, September 14-December 14
8:15-10:00 am Wednesday, September 15-December 15
8:30-10:15 am and 10:30-12:15 pm
Hanover, Hanover Elementary
Tuesday, September 14-December 14
8:30-10:15 am Thursday, September 16-December 16
8:30-10:15 am
Marvelous Mondays
Mondays are Marvelous when you have playtime together with parents and children. Join our ECFE parent and child educators for stories, playtime and snack time. Parents will separate and have a discussion led by a parent educator, while children stay with a child educator to continue in the fun. (Limit 12)
Ages: 1-5 years of age
Buffalo, Discovery Center
Monday, September 13-December 13
5-6:30 pm
ECFE To Go Bags
ECFE To Go Bags are take home activity bags for parents and their little one to do together. The ECFE To Go Bags contain activities designed to support your child's emerging skills in the areas of social/emotional, language and literacy. The bags are picked up and dropped off at the ECFE office Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm weekly.
Ages: 0-5 years old
Buffalo, Discovery Center
September 13- December 17
8 am- 4 pm pickup and drop off for the bags
Fee: $25 per family for 11 weeks/bags
Terrific Tuesdays
Tuesdays are terrific at the Montrose Early Education Center! Join parent educator, Diane Mastel, for a family style pizza dinner from 5:30-6 pm. Parents and children ages 2- grade 2 will separate from 6- 6:45 pm with parents participating in parent talk time and children receiving care from our ECFE assistant staff. A final circle and bedtime story will close out the evening. (Limit 12)
Ages: 2- 2nd grade
Montrose Early Education Center
Tuesday, September 14- December 14
5:30- 7 pm
Infant Class
Enjoy exploring the "firsts" during the first few months with your new baby. You are invited to gather with other parents of infants to learn about the development of our 0-9 month old. This class is facilitated by licensed parent educator Diane Mastel.
This book is the rhyming story of a tree's humorous struggles to change its colors for fall and is a perfect introduction to the seasons for young children. Each family will receive a copy of the book, Mouse's First Fall. (Limit 10)
Ages: 1-5 years of age
Buffalo, Discovery Center
Thursday, November 11
5:30-6:45 pm
Fee: $15 per family
Bring along your own stuffed animal as we share the story of Trixie, daddy and Knuffle Bunny's trip tot he neighborhood laundromat. This exciting story plot takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes some bunny was left behind. Each family will receive a copy of this delightful story. (Limit 10)
Ages: 1-5 years of age
Buffalo, Discovery Center
Thursday, December 16
5:30-6:45 pm
Fee: $15 per family
