EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION

EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION

Early Childhood Family Education is a class for parents and children, ages birth to Kindergarten, to participate in a variety of activities together, promoting early childhood development and socialization including:

  • Interactive Parent Play/Activities

  • Songs

  • Story Time

  • Gym Time

  • Parent Education

Classes are held in our Little Rangers Family Center at Cuyuna Range Elementary School throughout the school year.

The sessions are offered on a sliding scale fee based on household income.

Our 2024-25 ECFE Class Schedule and Sliding Fee Scale will be coming soon! Stay tuned...

For more information on current ECFE offerings, contact:

Jenni Kannel, Family Center Coordinator & ECFE Parent Educator:

218-545-8720
jkannel@ci.k12.mn.us

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

Early Childhood Special Education is a program that provides early intervention and preschool special education to young children, age birth to Kindergarten, who show developmental delays in the general areas of speech and language, large and fine motor skills, social and emotional behavior, cognitive and/or adaptive skills, or have vision or hearing loss.

After a child receives a formal evaluation to identify specific needs, trained ECSE teachers and specialists will work with the caregivers and child to develop his/her greatest potential.

From birth to age three, these Special Education services are delivered to the child primarily in his/her home or child care center. From age three to Kindergarten, children receive these services in our Early Childhood programming at CRES.

If you have concerns about your child's development at any stage in their early years, you can refer them for a developmental screening or evaluation called a “Help Me Grow” referral. Our ECSE staff follow up on these referrals to schedule an assessment.

If you would like to learn more about developmental stages, visit: https://helpmegrowmn.org

If you have questions about our ECSE program and/or your child contact:

Kristine Booth

kbooth@ci.k12.mn.us
218-545-8717