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Baby Steps - Birth-12 months
Discover ways to support your baby’s development! Playtime and nesting will be followed by interactive discussions on nursing/bottle feeding, nutrition, sleep, safety, brain development and balancing your life as a parent. Your baby stays with you during this engaging class. Come for all sessions…or drop in for the sessions that work for you. We are here to support what works best for you and your baby! Non separating class. Teacher: Sarah Fritsch -
Birth-3 Play With Me - Birth up to 36 months
This will be your special time to experience uninterrupted play with your little one in our early childhood classroom. Circle time will include singing, stories and parent discussion. Non Separating Class Teachers: Molly Ripp / Sarah Fritsch -
Birth-5 Play With Me - Birth up to 5 yr
We know evenings can be hectic... so feel free to bring your evening meal and eat before class if you like. We have a table available by 5:00 pm in our ECFE pod. Join us at your convenience in the early childhood classroom for some special one-on-one time with your child. Come relax and play! We will have the room ready with lots of fun hands-on activities for all the kids! Circle time will include singing, stories and parent discussion. Teachers: Sara Golder/Sarah Fritsch -
ECFE & Me at the Library - Birth to 5 yr - not yet in Kindergarten
Come enjoy circle time: We will sing songs We will do movement activities We will read a different children’s book each month Then we will expand on that book by offering activities and games for parents and children to do together! Non Separating Class Teacher: Molly Ripp -
ECFE in the Park
Back for a fourth year! Calling all outdoor lovers! We will be touring local parks all summer long bringing all the fun of ECFE to you. Families who attend will enjoy art projects, music and movement activities, interactive stories and more. Plus each family will go home with a new book and other surprises. Events sponsored by City of Big Lake, Big Lake Area Early Childhood Coalition, and our Big Lake School’s ECFE Program. Join us in a park near you this summer! Pack a picnic and choose to stay and play!! REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED!! Families will be notified by email any changes to date/time of events due to inclement weather, so be sure to provide an email address when registering. • June 8 – Lake Ridge Park, 4430 Pintail Street. -- LOCATION CHANGE!!! • June 22 – Hudson Woods Park, 16400 May Circle • July 13 – Sanford Select Acres Park, Sanford Select Acres Development • July 27 – Highline Park, 19200 Highline Drive • August 10 – Wrights Crossing Park, 514 Forest Road • August 24 – Lakeside Park, 101 Lakeshore Dr Click here for a map of ALL Big Lake Parks: City of Big Lake - Parks and Trails -
Early Childhood Resource Fair - Family Fun Fest!
Join us for the 2022 Early Childhood Resource Fair- Family Fun Fest! A Free resource fair for the whole family!!! Local businesses and agencies will have information and freebies, there will be art activities, snacks, face painting, games and prizes and much more! Wear a costume and get photographed in the photo booth! No registration needed. Friday, October 7 from 5:00-7:00 pm VENDORS: -- PLEASE REGISTER: We will provide: Use of a 6-8 foot long table One chair - please feel free to bring extra chairs if needed Opportunity to distribute brochure, coupons, and other promotional items Promote your business to hundreds of families in our community! Additional activities and entertainment for families. Booth Set Up between- 3:45 - 4:45 pm Staff your booth from 5:00 - 7:00 pm You are welcome to decorate your booth in any way that is inviting to young children and their families. (No direct sales please.) Please provide: an activity or game appropriate for children 6 and under NO: latex, small choking hazards, gum, candy, or peanut products Please let us know if your booth has special needs - near an outlet, in a quiet spot... etc. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation notice and further information will be sent to the email address you provide upon registration. If you have further questions, please contact Sarah Fritsch at s.fritsch@biglakeschools.org -
Early Childhood Screening - September 6
Early Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Copy of child's birth certificate Child's current well child record with current immunizations -
Early Childhood Screening - September 7
Early Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Copy of child's birth certificate Child's current well child record with current immunizations -
Early Childhood Screening - September 8
Early Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Copy of child's birth certificate Child's current well child record with current immunizations -
Family Fun For Everyone - Birth to 5, not yet in Kindergarten
Come enjoy special time with your child/children, exploring and playing in our classroom. During parent discussion in the parent ed room, share, laugh, learn, and find support in the joys and challenges of everyday life with your busy family! Separating Class Teachers: Molly Ripp / Sarah Fritsch -
Gingerbread Adventures - Birth up to 5 year and their families
Run, run as fast as you can, see if you can catch the gingerbread man! There are gingerbread boys and girls on the loose in the school! Will you be able to help us catch them? There is even a sneaky little gingerbread baby hiding somewhere. Join us for a gingerbread adventure as we listen to fun gingerbread tales, build delicious gingerbread houses, decorate gingerbread children, and follow the clues to try to catch those mischievous little cookies. Preregistration is required to ensure adequate supplies! Teacher: EC StaffWaitlist -
Grandparent(s) and Me Saturdays
This class provides a great opportunity for grandparents (or grand friends) to interact with their young learner and meet other grandparents in their community. Teachers will set up the classroom with intentional games and activities to be enjoyed by all ages. Teacher: Heather KittridgePopular -
Move & Learn - Drop In Play - Birth-5yr
Come and explore our early childhood classroom! Let's play blocks, sift in the sensory table, paint at the art easel and roll out playdough. Leave the mess to us! Simply choose the days that work for you and your family and pay as you attend. You will need to enroll your child(ren) individually for each date you choose to attend. -
Music Makers (Birth-5 year olds)
Join us in making, playing and creating music! You and your child will be introduced to a variety of instruments, music and dance. Non Separating Class Teacher: Sara Golder -
Nature Explorers
Does your family have a curiosity about nature and the weather that the different seasons bring? Join us for hands on learning with natural elements. We will engage in themes and activities based on the interests of the families, while using our outdoor and indoor classrooms. Non Separating Class Teacher: Amanda Danek -
Ooey Gooey Day -- Birth up to 5 year and their families
Finger paint, play with homemade slime and glurch, splash in water, and make a big mess AT SCHOOL! Children learn important concepts through sensory play such as empty, full, heavy, light, rough, smooth, wet, dry, and other comparisons. Shared with a parent, such play becomes an opportunity for language development and simple science. Dress for a mess and come prepared to have fun! Teacher: EC Staff -
Play and Learn with Me!
Come and learn about toddler development and ways that playing and modeling will help your child grow. Our classroom will give toddlers a “Yes” space where they can practice all their new skills. Each class will focus on an area of development and activities to go along with it Non Separating Class Teacher: Heather Kittridge -
Preschool Pals 1 Day (2.5-4 year olds)
This ECFE class will provide opportunities for your preschool aged child to practice important social emotional skills. In the Parent Ed room you can connect with other parents and discuss ways to enhance and support your child's learning. Separating Class Teachers: Heather Kittridge and Sarah Fritsch -
Preschool Pals 2 Day (2.5-4 year olds)
Do you LOVE ECFE but feel your child is ready for a more formal preschool experience? This class offers the best of both worlds by combining preschool with our ECFE program. This is a great way to introduce your 2.5 (age 2.5 by Sept 1) to 4 year old (not yet in kindergarten) to the world of preschool. This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays. Monday will be parent and student class including Parent Ed discussion time. On Wednesday students will attend class independently. Separating Class Teachers: Molly Ripp and Sarah Fritsch