Lakeville Area Community Education

Ages: birth - 12 months We are excited to offer these FREE classes weekly, alternating In-Person and online. The first session will be In-Person at Crystal Lake Education Center. You will have the opportunity to meet other parents with babies, explore our infant/toddler classroom and talk about the joys and challenges of parenting with our licensed parent educators. The alternating weeks will consist of a virtual Webex class where you can access the benefits of ECFE from the comfort of your own home. This is a flexible format to meet the varying needs of busy parents with infants. You may check out an iPad if you need a device to participate in this class. Teachers will provide dates for home and learning and school days.

15-30 mos. Join us as you and your toddler discover safe and age appropriate activities; including art, music and sensory play. Parents will gain knowledge and support from a licensed parent educator and other parents during discussion time.

Love ECFE and looking for more? This class brings together literacy and activities based on different themes each week for you and your child to explore together. The I Love Series will provide families with an opportunity to do an art project, time for classroom exploration and circle time with a story. The themes change weekly. Registration is for a month at a time. Sign up for each month or just the ones that work for your family. This is a non-separating offering without a parenting component.

Ages: Birth - 1 year Welcome to ECFE! We have the perfect space for new babies to explore, sing, and play while you connect with other parents and a licensed parent educator. The questions never end during this amazing time in your child's early development. Topics will vary from week to week based on parent input and feedback. Weekly weight checks are available. Space is limited and registration is required.

Ages: Birth - 1 year Welcome to ECFE! We have the perfect space for new babies to explore, sing, and play while you connect with other parents and a licensed parent educator. The questions never end during this amazing time in your child's early development. Topics will vary from week to week based on parent input and feedback. Weekly weight checks are available. Space is limited and registration is required.

9–18 mos. Non-separating As your little one moves from crawling to walking come explore our classroom with activities just right for toddlers. Meet other parents going through the same stages as you while you discuss the joys and challenges of parenting. You and your child will stay in the classroom during the parent discussion.

Does your child enjoy getting messy while having fun? Do you love the fun but not the mess? Come for the mess and leave the clean-up to us. Join us for a class that includes many options for getting your child’s creative juices flowing. Each week you will choose from a variety of materials that promote creativity, appeal to multiple senses, and encourage curiosity.

24-48 mos. Join us for this SCHOOL YEAR LONG class! Independence, language, problem solving and social skills are emerging during these ages. The classroom will foster all these developing skills, and you will value the parent discussion where you can learn, share and appreciate this stage of your parenting journey.

Whether you have one child or more, infant to pre-kindergarten, this movement, art and music class introduces your young artists to an exciting variety of sensory experiences. Children will learn through play in a multi-age setting using different mediums, colors, textures. Create and enjoy music, rhythm, and movement together through parent/child activities, circle time, music, and large motor activities.

Whether you have one child or more, infant to pre-kindergarten, this movement, art and music class introduces your young artists to an exciting variety of sensory experiences. Children will learn through play in a multi-age setting using different mediums, colors, textures. Create and enjoy music, rhythm, and movement together through parent/child activities, circle time, music, and large motor activities.