Luverne ECFE/ Early Childhood Family Education

04/23/2026

Join us for our last ECFE event of the school year! Fresh air and outdoor fun at our Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom! There's 3 different times to choose from! Tuesday, April 28 from 10-11am; Tuesday, April 28 from 5:30-6:30pm; or Thursday, April 30 from 10-11am! Dress to be outside! This event is free! Just call 507-283-4724 to register! See you there!

03/09/2026

Hope to see you Friday! It is free, just call to register!

⚡ Looking for ways to burn off some energy? ⚡

Children ages birth–5 (not yet in kindergarten) and an adult are invited to ECFE Open Gym nights! 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️

Join ECFE staff for a fun-filled evening of:
🚲 Riding trikes
🎯 Playing games
🧗 Obstacle courses
🎉 And more active fun!

📅 Fridays: February 20 & March 13
⏰ Time: 6:00–7:00 pm

💲 No fee to attend – but registration is required.

📞 Contact Community Ed at 507-283-4724 to register!

03/04/2026

Reminder: three live, online parenting classes will be available during the month of March. Contact the Community Ed office now to get signed up for them. Learn from home, in your sweatpants!

💻👶 ECFE Virtual Parenting Classes – Join from Home! 👶💻

These ECFE virtual classes are designed to support parents, grandparents, and caregivers with practical, research-based strategies for navigating common early-childhood challenges—without leaving home.

All classes meet online via Google Meet. Join from your couch (yes, pajamas welcome 😉) using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone with audio and video. An email address is required for registration.

👩‍🏫 Instructor: Priscilla Nath, ECFE Parent Educator
💲 Fee: No fee, but registration is required
📞 Register: Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724

🍼 Nap & Learn: Taming the Tears
📅 Tuesday, March 10 | ⏰ 1:00–2:00 pm
Meltdowns happen—and they can feel endless. Learn what actually works to help toddlers move through big emotions and reduce tears, without bribing or power struggles. Designed to fit perfectly into naptime!

🌅 How to Not Yell at Your Kids
📅 Thursday, March 12 | ⏰ 7:30–8:30 pm
Start the day determined to stay calm… but find everyone yelling by breakfast? This session offers foundational tools to help you stop yelling and become the calm, confident parent you want to be. Geared toward caregivers of children ages 1–5, but helpful for everyone.

🗣️ Teaching Toddlers to Listen
📅 Saturday, March 28 | ⏰ 9:00–10:00 am
Feel like you repeat yourself a hundred times a day and your toddler still doesn’t listen? We’ll explore why toddlers seem to ignore directions and share practical strategies to help them follow your most important commands.

✨ Practical tools. Real support. All from the comfort of home.

02/25/2026

Reminder moms! Puzzles, sodas, and friendship happening this Friday at the ECFE classroom. Call Community Ed now to sign up.

💖 ECFE Presents: Mom’s Night Out 💖

Calling all moms! Take a break and enjoy a fun night just for you—no kids required! Come solo to meet new friends or bring along your mom crew. Relax and connect while working on puzzles, sipping dirty sodas, and enjoy time connecting with other moms. 🧩🥤🍬

Coordinator: Priscilla Nath
📅 Date: Friday, February 27
⏰ Time: 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 Location: CE 802 (Community Ed Classroom)
💲 Fee: No fee! (Registration required)

📞 Register by calling Community Education at 507-283-4724

You deserve a night out—join us! ✨

02/22/2026

We had SO much fun at the ECFE open gym Friday night!!

02/19/2026

We're looking for feedback on our ECFE activities!

Will you take a 5-10 minute survey to give us your thoughts? You can scan the QR code in the image or here is the link: https://forms.gle/bTETdzizxUGkSb9t7

We look forward to your responses so we can plan better activities for your family!

02/18/2026

Moms, don't forget to sign up for this event!

It's an ECFE moms-only event! Come with or without friends and come dressed up or in your pjs. We'll have puzzles and sugary treats so that you can have a Friday night away from the kids. We hope to see you there!

💖 ECFE Presents: Mom’s Night Out 💖

Calling all moms! Take a break and enjoy a fun night just for you—no kids required! Come solo to meet new friends or bring along your mom crew. Relax and connect while working on puzzles, sipping dirty sodas, and enjoy time connecting with other moms. 🧩🥤🍬

Coordinator: Priscilla Nath
📅 Date: Friday, February 27
⏰ Time: 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 Location: CE 802 (Community Ed Classroom)
💲 Fee: No fee! (Registration required)

📞 Register by calling Community Education at 507-283-4724

You deserve a night out—join us! ✨

02/18/2026

⚡ Looking for ways to burn off some energy? ⚡

Children ages birth–5 (not yet in kindergarten) and an adult are invited to ECFE Open Gym nights! 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️

Join ECFE staff for a fun-filled evening of:
🚲 Riding trikes
🎯 Playing games
🧗 Obstacle courses
🎉 And more active fun!

📅 Fridays: February 20 & March 13
⏰ Time: 6:00–7:00 pm

💲 No fee to attend – but registration is required.

📞 Contact Community Ed at 507-283-4724 to register!

01/27/2026

It's not too late to join us for ECFE this session! Just call 507-283-4724 to register! There are still openings in the Tuesday morning, Tuesday night, and Thursday 8:30 classes! Hope to see you there!