What is ECFE - Early Childhood Family Education

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What is ECFE-Early Childhood Family Education?
The acronym ECFE stands for Early Childhood Family Education. Early Childhood Family Education is a Community Education program of the Rushford-Peterson school district. ECFE provides classes, programs, and services for families with young children from birth to kindergarten age.

The goals of Early Childhood Family Education

To support parents in their child raising efforts;
To offer information about child development and alternative parenting techniques;
To help parents and their children communicate better;
To give children opportunities to discover and learn;
To promote positive parental attitudes; and
To provide information on community resources available to parents and children.

What are the benefits of ECFE? ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide the best possible environment for the healthy development of their children. Parents participate in educational activities with their children, and support each other by sharing their successes and challenges.

Research on early brain development, parent-child relationships, child development and guidance techniques are presented as practical information for parents.

Please see the ECFE newsletter tab for our current class dates and events.

Contact: Heather Grigg