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Coon Rapids Preschool
and Family Place
“I remember when…” is often heard from participants at Coon
Rapids Preschool and Family Place as they recall being a young
child and attending classes with their parents. “Families have been
coming to and loving this location for close to 20 years,” says Jody
Bordwell, supervisor at Coon Rapids Preschool and Family Place.

Welcoming atmosphere

Time for dads

Coon Rapids Family Place has inviting gathering places for
all ages, featuring cozy reading nooks, an interactive play
area, a musical wall, and art zones for creative expressions.

One of the most popular classes at Coon
Rapids Family Place is “Fun with Dad.” This
class allows fathers special time to spend
with their child enjoying fun activities and
opportunities to talk and share ideas with
other dads about raising children.

Our programs are conveniently located in the heart of Coon
Rapids at the Family Center Mall, but don’t judge a book by
its cover! The Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) and
Preschool programs and classrooms at Coon Rapids Family
Place are warm and inviting with bright colors nestled with a
home-like environment.
This location has three spacious classrooms - one specifically
for infants and toddlers, one for multi-age groups and the
final, a dedicated preschool classroom. There is also a
wonderful gym where a music wall is a magnet for children
as they play and create musical melodies.

The class was developed after receiving a
number of requests from families for a “just
dads” class. A participant recently shared,
“I’ve learned strategies and ideas from parent
discussions I would have never thought of to
use at home.”
Coon Rapids Preschool and Family Place
has more than 20 full semester and miniclasses during the winter/spring semester
including a Tuesday evening “Fun with
Dad” class and three Family Playtime
sessions on Wednesdays. “The dedication,
creative energy and enthusiasm from our
staff is amazing,” Bordwell says. “Families
come away from their classes empowered
to take on the challenges of being a parent
and the knowledge that we are here for
them whenever they need us.”

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