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PopularOutdoor EveningsECFE: Early Childhood Family Education ClassesAges Birth-PreK with adult Separating Class: Midway through class parents will move to a separate room for parent discussion while the children remain in the classroom to play and explore. Ages 0-12 months remain with a parent during separation time. Ages 1+ must be able to sit and eat snack independently to separate. Join us for a dynamic class where children and caregivers will engage in outdoor activities and stations during the first half. After an interactive outdoor circle time, parents and caregivers will have dedicated discussion time while the children continue their outdoor exploration. In case of bad weather, the class will relocate indoors to the classroom.2024-2025
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PopularMusic and MoreECFE: Early Childhood Family Education ClassesAges Birth-PreK with an adult Non-Separating Class Tapping, clapping, bouncing, and dancing! Sing along and move with us as we explore the joy of music. Physical activity plays a crucial role in the growth and development of a child's body and mind. Through music, children can enhance both fine and large motor skills, strengthen relationships, and expand their communication and imagination.2024-2025
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PopularDC KidsECFE: Early Childhood Family Education ClassesAges Birth-PreK with an adult Separating Class: Midway through class parents will move to a separate room for parent discussion while the children remain in the classroom to play and explore.. Ages 0-12 months remain with a parent during separation time. Ages 1+ must be able to sit and eat snack independently to separate. Parents and children participate in fun learning activities purposefully designed in the areas of language and literacy development, social and emotional development, cognitive development and physical development. During separation time, parents will discuss the wonders and challenges of this age group.2024-2025
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PopularNight OwlsECFE: Early Childhood Family Education ClassesAges Birth-PreK with an adult Separating Class: Midway through class parents will move to a separate room for parent discussion while the children remain in the classroom to play and explore. Ages 0-12 months remain with a parent during separation time. Ages 1+ must be able to sit and eat snack independently to separate. Night Owls offers a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with your child(ren) after a long day! Join us for an evening of fun where you and your child can make new friends and engage in hands-on activities. Midway through the class period, children will continue to enjoy exploration activities while parents engage in discussions covering various aspects of parenting.2024-2025
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Toddler TimeECFE: Early Childhood Family Education ClassesAges 1-2.5 with an adult Non-Separating Class: Midway through class parents will participate in parent discussion in the same classroom as the children continue to play and explore with the paraprofessional. Optional childcare available for ages 0-1 & 2.5-PreK: $10/full session Little ones are discovering so much about themselves and their world! This age group is cruising through sensory, motor, social/emotional, language and cognitive development. Along with discovery comes the wonderful challenges for mom's and dad's loving guidance. This is a time for you and your child to explore activities and learn fun songs/rhymes together. There will also be parent discussion time led by our parent educator where parents along the same journey can visit and ask questions.2024-2025
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PopularNo Paint Brushes AllowedECFE: Early Childhood Family Education ClassesAges 2-PreK with an adult Separating Class: Midway through class parents will move to a separate room for parent discussion while the children remain in the classroom to play and explore. Optional Childcare Available for siblings ages Birth-23 months Discover new ways to create without a paint brush! Bring your imagination and explore making art with many different objects found in the environment around us. Midway through class the adults will separate to have discussion focused on parenting topics while the children continue to explore in the classroom.2024-2025
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Coffee and Connect (Parent Discussion Class)ECFE: Early Childhood Family Education ClassesPARENT DISCUSSION CLASS for parents of children AGES BIRTH-GRADE 3 Optional Childcare: Ages 1-PreK Coffee and informal conversation provided! Come together and talk about the journey of parenting. Parents will join ECFE staff and other parents to find your village and share resources. Childcare with classroom free play is available for children ages 1-preK. (Infants remain with the parent.)2024-2025