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Frequently
Asked Question - ECFE Staff -
ECFE Events -
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What happens when we come to ECFE
parent-child activities?
The ECFE staff will greet you and the
room will be set up with activities. Usually there are three parts
to the sessions:
What are the rooms like?
Where is ECFE located?
ECFE's classrooms are located in the
Morris Area Elementary School. The school can be found at 153 So.
Columbia Ave.
Who will be at ECFE?
What will the activities be like?
Will we do group activities with
the other parents and children?
Usually there's a time when the ECFE
staff have all the parents and children together in order to get
acquainted. There will be a variety of activities depending on the
age of the children. For the older children there will be stories,
songs, and fingerplays. In some classes parents will "step back" and
watch the children's learning in action.
What happens during parent
discussion time?
While your child participates in the
children's time in the ECFE classroom with the Early Childhood
Educator, you'll meet with parents and the ECFE Parent Educator.
Parent discussion will be in the children's room for parents with
young children; it will be in another room for parents with older
children. It's a comfortable situation where you'll be able to talk
about the joys and concerns of being a parent. You'll be able to
take time to look at and consider many ideas. Often parents say this
is one of their most important times during the week. Research tells
us that getting information and support for our role as parents is
one of the most important things we can do for ourselves and our
children!
What happens during the
children's time and how will parents be involved?
The children participate in
activities in the classroom while moms and dads participate in the
discussion. The Early Childhood Educator prepares the room and
activities gauged for the children's ages.
What is different about Learning
is Fun classes?
These classes provide children ages 3
to 5 an opportunity to attend a school-like environment without
their parents.
Who teaches ECFE and Learning is
Fun classes?
All Early Childhood Family Education
instructing staff have, at minimum, a four year degree plus teaching
licenses in Parent Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood
Education and/or Early Childhood Family Education.
