ECFE Class Descriptions
Review the class descriptions below to find a class that is the right match for your family’s needs!
Families stay together in all classes, except for Terrific Twos and Threes and ECFE Bilingüe, where separation is practiced gradually throughout the course session.
*= sibling care available
Amazing Infants*
Ages 0-12 months
Explore the wonders of your baby through activities, songs, and parent/caregiver discussion. It’s okay if your baby sleeps most of the time! Meet other families and friends with infants the same age!
Wonderful Ones*
Ages 10-30 months
Explore, explore, explore! Watch your child grow as you enjoy an exciting environment, art, and song! Participate in parent/caregiver discussion and connect with other families.
Babies and Books -Literacy Event – Collaboration with HUG
Ages 0-3 years
Help Us Grow (HUG) and St. Louis Park Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) invites you to join us for a FREE Infant Literacy Class! Come and enjoy a chance to visit with other families, sing songs, and learn about the importance of infant literacy.
Terrific Twos and Threes*
Ages 20 months-4 years
Dress for a mess! This exciting and active class will provide a new environment and activities for you and your child to explore. Together you will participate in learning activities, songs and art. After families explore together, children stay engaged in activities with a licensed early learning teacher while parents have discussion in a separate room facilitated by a licensed parent educator. We begin separation gradually in order for you and your child to learn to trust the teachers and environment.
Stay and Play
Ages 0-4 years
Both a morning and an afternoon weekly option. Open Free Play! Drop in anytime and stay as long as you want! Come play, play, play! Our teachers will have activities, songs and info on ECFE and other Early Learning programs.
You, Me and Baby Make Three!
Infant Maximum Age: 14 months. Toddler Maximum Age: 40 Months
Celebrate the exciting balance of having a toddler and an infant! Bring your family to play, sing, explore and meet new friends! Led by a licensed parent educator, caregivers will discuss topics such as development, sibling rivalry, time management, and self care. Watch both kids thrive and learn in a fun and joyful environment! Please register the oldest child (add infant under attending user).
ECFE at Westwood Hills Nature Center
Ages 2.5-5 years
Explore nature together! Classes are held at Westwood Nature Center (indoors and outdoors – weather permitting) and include a visit with the center’s naturalist. This class will get your family into the fresh air while learning and exploring the wonders around you!
EVENING Run, Jump, and Play
Ages 1-3.5 years
EVENING MULTI-AGE CLASS!!! Move that body inside a warm place during the cold winter! Get the wiggles out with some large gross motor time. Come and Play Together! Enjoy dancing, singing, art and gross motor play while meeting new families.
Sing, Play, Move!*
Ages 1-4 years
Let’s make music together! Come join us for a non-separating journey into music, movement and fun! Families will be engaged in a variety of playful music and movement activities, while learning about rhythm, tempo, and body coordination. Feel the beat!
ECFE Bilingüe (English and Spanish)
Ages 0-5 years old
¡Ven a divertirte con nosotros! Usted y sus hijos disfrutarán de actividades creativas, cantarán canciones, jugarán con juguetes, explorarán nuevas formas de arte y más! ¡Separación gradual con temas para padres como desarrollo, alfabetización y más. Todos son bienviendos! All are welcome!