Faribault Public Schools Community Education

Get ready to move in our child-friendly gym space at McKinley Early Childhood Center. Once per month, you and your young child can come to play games, sing songs and listen to a read aloud of a beloved children's story. Foster a love of reading through movement and play. All ages 0-5 are welcome. Pre-registration is required. Each family will receive a free copy of the featured story, Llama Llama Red Pajama, to take home! (Pajama party with popcorn and a little show) Cost: FREE Wednesday, March 15 6:00 - 7:15 pm

Get ready to move in our child-friendly gym space at McKinley Early Childhood Center. Once per month, you and your young child can come to play games, sing songs and listen to a read aloud of a beloved children's story. Foster a love of reading through movement and play. All ages 0-5 welcome. Pre-registration is required. Each family will receive a free copy of the featured story, The Kissing Hand, to take home! Cost: FREE Wednesday, February 15th 6:00 - 7:15 pm

For children ages 0-5. Play and explore with your child while interacting with friends in the early childhood classroom. Parents and children spend time together in the classroom followed by a short time of separation where children remain with the early childhood teacher and parents meet with other parents and a licensed parent educator to discuss parenting topics. Cost: $49.00 Mondays Jan. 30th - March 20th 10:30 - 12:00 pm 7 sessions NO CLASS Feb. 20th

For children ages 0-5. Play and explore with your child while interacting with friends in the early childhood classroom. Parents and children spend time together in the classroom followed by a short time of separation where children remain with the early childhood teacher and parents meet with other parents and a licensed parent educator to discuss parenting topics. Cost: $77 Mondays Jan. 10 - March 21 09:00 - 10:30 am 11 sessions

For children ages 0-5. Play and explore with your child while interacting with friends in the early childhood classroom. Parents and children spend time together in the classroom followed by a short time of separation where children remain with the early childhood teacher and parents meet with other parents and a licensed parent educator to discuss parenting topics. Cost: $66 Tuesday Jan. 10 - March 21 06:15 - 7:30 pm 11 sessions

For children ages 3-4. Must be 3 years of age to enroll in class A child only class that blends learning and fun in a weekly classroom experience. Children will learn through play as they engage in activities designed to promote social-emotional, language and literacy and large and small muscle skills. Parents are invited to join us for the last 30 minutes of class for a short hands on session based on the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress, the Minnesota State learning standards for children ages birth to five years. Cost: $80.00 Wednesday Jan. 11 - March 22 9:00 - 11:30 am 11 sessions.

A special event for moms, dads or grandparents and kids to play, create and learn together without the distractions of home. Sign up for one or all sessions. This class will provide guaranteed fun for you and your family! Adults remain with children for the entire class. All ages 0-5 are welcome. Cost: FREE Saturday February 11 - Valentines party 9:30 am– 11:00 am

Join us from 8:45 - 10:00 am with ECFE staff to get your winter giggles out! Start you morning with some physical activity to promote gross motor development and overall health and wellness with your young children. Activity mats provided for young children. Feel free to join us after preschool drop-off at anytime. Register ahead of time or come when you can. Free 1st visit. Cost: $25 for 11 sessions or $5.00 per visit. Sliding fee available. Thursdays, Jan. 12 - March 22 8:45 - 10:00 am

For children ages 2 months to 2 years old. This new class brings our littlest learners together for hands on exploration. Your little one will use their senses to investigate new toys, textures and sounds and they will meet new friends and sing new songs. This is a non-separating class and parents remain in the classroom meeting and learning from one another, an early childhood teacher and a parent educator. Discussion topics include sleep, nutrition, child development, language development and more. Sibling care available. Cost: $35.00 Mondays Jan. 30th - March 20th 9:00 - 10:00 am 7 Sessions. NO CLASS Feb. 20th

For children ages 2 months to 2 years old. This new class brings our littlest learners together for hands on exploration. Your little one will use their senses to investigate new toys, textures and sounds and they will meet new friends and sing new songs. This is a non-separating class and parents remain in the classroom meeting and learning from one another, an early childhood teacher and a parent educator. Discussion topics include sleep, nutrition, child development, language development and more. Sibling care available. Cost: $55.00 Tuesdays Jan. 10 - March 21 5:00 - 6:00 pm 11 Sessions