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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
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About Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

ECFE offers classes and programs to support for families with babies, toddlers, and children up to grade three.

  • Classes to support parents, caregivers, and families.
  • Playtime with toys, songs, and activities.

Learn more about ECFE programs and view the current catalog online. 

Age-specific classes
Infant Classes - Non-Separating
Just for Parents
Mixed-age classes - Separating
Playtime
Preschool Years Classes - Separating
Toddlers, Twos, and Threes Classes - Separating

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Lunch & Learn Online Book Study
Just for Parents

Are you looking for a way to strike up friendships with other parents or caregivers -- or want to find a great group you'd like to hang out with online? Why not consider our Lunch & Learn Book Study? It's a fun and easy way to spark discussions about all things parenting and to build relationships with other parents or caregivers. Grab your lunch and join other parents/caregivers for an online book study facilitated by an ECFE Parenting Educator. Purchasing the book is not necessary for class participation but will aid in your learning. This class is geared for families who have children aged birth to grade 3. "Balanced and Barefoot" by Angela J Hanscom addresses how unrestricted outdoor play makes for strong, confident and capable children. Balanced and Barefoot encourages parents to get kids outdoors by focusing on the benefit outdoor play has on a developing body. This class is presented in a virtual format online via Google Meet; information on how to join the class will be emailed by the teacher one week before class starts.
Summer 2022 ECFE
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Class Under Glass PLUS!
Age-specific classes

Class Under Glass PLUS is geared families with children ages 2 to 7 years old. Spending time outdoors builds confidence, promotes creativity, provides different stimulation, gets children moving, and reduces stress and fatigue in both children and adults. Parents and children will learn about the outdoors and nature in and out of our greenhouse through artwork, sensory and physical experiences, and in the garden planting, watering, and weeding. The class will be spent outdoors for the entire class time, weather permitting! Parent discussion topics will be guided by a parenting educator and participants.
Summer 2022 ECFE
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Fun in the Sun
Mixed-age classes - Separating

What can be better in the summer than warm temperatures and outdoor fun? Come to play and learn outside where activities will focus on sand, water, and fun with nature. Class will be held at Hidden Creek North Park in Andover. In case of inclement weather, the class will move to Andover Preschool & Family Place.
Summer 2022 ECFE
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Every Child Outdoors
Age-specific classes

Today's children are increasingly disconnected from the natural world. Through science-based exploration and outdoor play, experience the outdoors. Each class will include an opportunity to explore our outdoor learning stations and play with water, sand, dirt and more. This is a great way to get outside with your children, foster curiosity and explore the natural world. Weather permitting, this class will be outdoors for the entire class time every week.
Summer 2022 ECFE
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Just Plain Fun Outside
Mixed-age classes - Separating

Children grow up so fast in today's high-pressure world that it's easy to forget to simply play. Join us for lots of "just plain fun" in our outdoor classroom where we'll hunt for bugs, "cook" in the mud kitchen, play with water, sand, dirt and much more! Parenting discussion will include the power of play and other topics. Weather permitting, this class will be outdoors for the entire class time every week.
Summer 2022 ECFE
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