Minnesota Early Childhood Programs
Families with young children will love ECFE -- Early Childhood Family
Education, sponsored through the local school districts in Minneapolis
and throughout Minnesota.
Recognized as a national model for parent education and family support,
ECFE includes:
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parent-child
activities
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parent
discussion groups
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play and
learn activities for children
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home
visits -
special
events for the entire family
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book and
toy lending libraries
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information
on community resources
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programs
for non-English language learners
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Staffed by Minnesota licensed parent and early childhood educators, this
public school program invites families to learn about children’s
stages of growth and options for effective guidance. Parents engage in
educational activities with their children, and support each other by
sharing their successes and challenges. ECFE is effective with all
families, rural and urban.
According to its
research of kindergarten students, Carnegie states that children who
attended ECFE or other high-quality early childhood programs are
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better
prepared in basic skills,
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have more positive attitudes
towards school, and
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have more confidence and social skills.
Parents and children alike love ECFE.
