Programs

Beginning for the 2022-2023 school year, LOCATED IN THE NEW HIBBING EARLY LEARNING CENTER. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a statewide program through the Hibbing School District's Community Education, for any parents and preschool children from birth to kindergarten age. It has a “parent group time” when parenting issues, child development information, speakers, and parenting support are provided by a licensed parent educator. The children have their own group time with a licensed early childhood teacher who provides planned activities and experiences that help enhance the learning and development of young children.

ECFE classes are held during the daytime and evening, Monday through Thursday, September thru May. Each child comes one time per week (depending on age, class approximately 1 hr long).  Scholarships are available for those that qualify. Please call 218-208-0853 for more information. Beginning fall '22, all classes are held at the Hibbing Early Learning Center. 

Moms to Be/Infant: Birth to 12 Months

For expectant parents and parents with infants birth to 12 months. 

Ones & Twos

This course is for children one and two years old.  Class focuses on encouraging the use and development of the child's motor and language skills.  Parents benefit from a time for discussion on parenting topics or concerns. Discussion time will be focused on parenting 1-2 year olds and the interests of the group. Topics typically include: safety, language development, nutrition, separation and more! Parent and child separating time will be determined by the needs of the group. Sibling care is available unless posted otherwise.

Twos & Threes

Children in this class range in age from 24 months to 47 months.  This class focuses on interacting with others in a group setting, simple projects, turn taking and listening to music/rhymes.  Parents benefit from a time of discussion on parenting topics or concerns. Discussion topics will be focused on parenting 2-3 year olds and the interests of the group. Topics typically include: setting limits, toilet learning, social-emotional development, play ideas and more! Parent and child separating time will be determined by the needs of the group. Sibling care is available unless posted otherwise.

Three TO Five

Children in this class range in age from 36 months to 68 months.  This class focuses on skills such as fine motor strength, self control, listening, following a routine, enjoying music and literature.  All of these skills are considered school readiness skills.  There is also an introduction to numbers and letters.  

Mixed Age

This course is for children two to five years old. This class focuses on skills such as fine motor strength, self control, listening, following a routine, enjoying music and literature. All of these skills are considered school readiness skills.  Parents benefit from a time for discussion on parenting topics or concerns.  Discussion topics will be focused on parenting children from 2 to five years old and the interests of the group. Topics may include developmental milestones, positive guidance, sibling relationships, use of media and more! Parent and child separation time will be determined by the needs of the group.