LFA Summer 260225 | Explore ECFE Classes

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Early Childhood Family Education is based on the idea that the family provides a child's first and most significant learning environment and that parents are a child's first and most important teachers.

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ECFE offers various classes for parents and their children ages birth to 4 years old (as of Sept. 1).

  • Incredible Infants (FREE)
  • Wonderful Ones
  • Terrific Twos & Thriving Threes
  • Multi-Age Programs
  • Pop In and Play
  • Taste of Preschool
  • Music & Movement
  • STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)
  • ELL (English Language Learners)
  • Grandparenting Today

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

ECFE Online enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year opens April 6!

Please scan the QR code to enroll

651-748-7280

MULTI-AGE

Join other families with children birth to 4 years old (as of Sept. 1) for fun and creativity. Spend time together participating in age-appropriate activities.

POP-IN & PLAY (SEPTEMBER-MAY)

This program is for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with children birth to 4 years old (as of Sept. 1). Families learn and play together in the ECFE classroom and gym, with new activities each visit.

The cost is $4 per child, with a punch card available for $36 for 10 visits.

Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.
Fridays, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Gladstone Community Education Center
1945 Manton St, Maplewood, MN 55109

FREE

Valid for one child, for one Pop in & Play visit

Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.
Fridays, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Gladstone Community Education Center
1945 Manton St, Maplewood

Duplicates not accepted.