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PARENT / CHILD CLASSES age-Specific Classes
NEW! Oh Baby! Open House( Birth-9 months)
Oh baby, what a special time for you! Join other parents and their babies in a room filled with activities and information geared just for the little ones. No charge, but pre-registration is necessary. This class is geared to newborns( birth-9 months) with their parent / guardian, older siblings cannot be accommodated.
Course No. |
Day |
Date |
time |
Location |
Wks |
Fee Scale |
EC850-31 |
T |
Sep 11 |
9-10 am |
riverview ECC |
1 |
Free |
EC850-61 |
W |
Sep 12 |
1:30-2:30 pm |
Andover Family Place |
1 |
Free |
What are age-specific classes?
The age of the child attending the class must fall within the age guideline during the first week class is held. Each class includes parent / child time, learning activities for children and parenting discussion.
Other than the baby classes, the parents / guardians will typically separate for a portion of the class time. See website for class separation details.
If you need a class for children of various ages, consider a mixedage class, found on pages 8-12; or classes with the sibling care option.
Registration information can be found on pages 38-39.
Sliding fee scale can be found on page 6.
NO CLASSES: ECFE classes will not be held on Oct. 8, Oct. 17-20, the evening of Nov. 6, Nov. 20-24, Nov. 30, Dec. 3 and Dec. 22-Jan. 1.
Babies, Babies, Babies!( Birth-12 months)
Join other parents to play and learn in a baby-safe environment. Babies will have fun with activities and songs; parents will learn about development, early learning activities, sleeping and eating. Parents / caregivers and babies remain together for the class.
Course No. |
Day |
Date |
time |
Location |
Wks |
Fee |
EC304-61 |
M |
Sep 17-Nov 5 |
9-10:15 am |
Andover Family Place |
7 |
Babies B |
EC304-41 |
M |
Sep 17-Jan 14 |
10:15-11:30 am |
Coon Rapids Family Place |
14 |
Babies A |
EC304-21 |
Th |
Sep 20-Jan 17 |
5:45-7 pm |
Sorteberg ECC |
15 |
Babies A |
EC304-62 |
M |
Nov 12-Jan 14 |
9-10:15 am |
Andover Family Place |
7 |
Babies B |
Infant Massage( Birth-12 months)
Learn how to massage your baby’ s entire body. These techniques help infants relax, relieve colic or gassy spells, and promote bonding in the parent-infant relationship.
Course No. |
Day |
Date |
time |
Location |
Wks |
Fee Scale |
EC305-41 |
Sa |
Sep 22-Nov 3 |
8:45-10 am |
Coon Rapids Family Place |
6 |
Babies B |
Baby Signs( 3-14 months)
Babies have a lot to say even before they can speak. Research shows that babies who learn sign language learn to talk earlier, feel more confident, and can be happier. Learn signs surrounding the areas of mealtime, bedtime, bath time, dressing and more.
Course No. |
Day |
Date |
time |
Location |
Wks |
Fee Scale |
EC375-41 |
Sa |
Sep 22-Nov 3 |
10:15-11:30 am |
Coon Rapids Family Place |
6 |
Babies B |
Your Moving Baby( 6-12 months)
This is a busy time in a baby’ s life … rolling, crawling, standing and perhaps walking. Join other families to play and learn in an environment designed for babies. A licensed parent educator will guide discussions and provide important information for this next stage in your baby’ s development. Parents / caregivers and babies remain together for the class.
Course No. |
Day |
Date |
time |
Location |
Wks |
Fee Scale |
EC316-41 |
M |
Sep 17-Jan 14 |
8:45-10 am |
Coon Rapids Family Place |
14 |
Babies A |
4 anoka-Hennepin Community Education I 763-506-1275