Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a parenting education program run through the school district designed to support families with young children from birth to kindergarten entry. ECFE recognizes that parents are a child's first and most important teachers, and aims to equip parents with the knowledge and skills to foster their child's learning and development

Who can come to ECFE? All caregivers and their children from infancy to kindergarten are welcome. Please note this is not childcare - parents are expected to attend with their children.

When and where are classes? Weekly classes are Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 5 pm and Wednesday from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Lanesboro Schools. Registration is required.

What to expect from classes: Loosely structured classes leave a lot of room for curiosity, discovery and community. Expect a storytime every class and bringing snacks and a water bottle for your child is encouraged. 

What to expect from big events: ECFE community events are promoted regularly through posters, school flyers, and Facebook. Past events include the ECFE Egg Hunt, Winter Wonderland, Halloween Haunted Hallway, and Touch A Truck. All events are FREE. Email ecfe@lanesboroschools.com to join our email list. 

ECFE Teachers: Pre-school teacher Alayna Sobieniak leads the weekly classes while organizer Rachel Kuhnle leads the community events. Both Alayna and Rachel are moms with ECFE aged children.

Contact: Write ecfe@lanesboroschools.com with any questions or to join us for our weekly meet-ups or community events. You can also like and follow us on Facebook Lanesboro ECFE.