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Bright Beginnings - HermantownEarly Childhood Family EducationWelcome to ECFE! This is the perfect space to meet other parents with infants, sing and read to your baby, share community resources, and talk about parenting during this incredible beginning. A licensed parent educator will lead discussions that include infant and maternal care. The questions never end during this incredible time in your child's development. Topics will vary week to week. Ages 0-6 month by September 1,2025 Non-separatingEarly Learning 2025-2026 -
Bright Beginnings - HermantownEarly Childhood Family EducationA nurturing class for infants and their caregivers to connect through gentle movement, songs, and sensory exploration. Each session offers age-appropriate activities that support early social-emotional bonding, emerging communication, and sensory awareness in a relaxed group setting. Caregivers share experiences, learn about infant development, and take home simple ideas to support routines and responsiveness. This class builds community and confidence as you enjoy early learning with your youngest little ones. Ages 0-6 month by September 1,2026 Non-separatingEarly Learning 2026-2027 -
WaitlistBusy Bees Intro to Nature- HermantownEarly Childhood Family EducationChildren are naturally curious. Through inquiry, children will use their senses to discover answers to questions they truly care about in our natural world, both living and non-living. Caregivers will engage with their child in nature-based learning experiences both indoors and outdoors. Parent education will explore how to lead your child's nature learning. Ages 24-42 months by September 1, 2025 SeparatingEarly Learning 2025-2026 -
Busy Bees Intro to Nature- HermantownEarly Childhood Family EducationLearn and play through hands-on activities both indoors and outdoors. Children build independence, social skills, and early learning foundations through movement, sensory exploration, songs, and play-based experiences. Caregivers engage in supportive conversations and share strategies to support curiosity, confidence, and whole-child development for the whole family. Ages 24-42 months by September 1, 2026 SeparatingEarly Learning 2026-2027 -
Caregiver Stroll - ProctorEarly Childhood Family EducationA unique opportunity for caregivers to meet weekly with our licensed parent educator and other caregivers to discuss questions that pop up throughout the week about parenting and child development. Topics are solely lead by participants. All children attending must be able to ride in a stroller or baby carrier. Meet at Aspirus St. Luke's Sports and Event Center walking track.Early Learning 2025-2026 -
Caregiver Stroll - ProctorEarly Childhood Family EducationA free ECFE class designed for caregivers to connect, walk, and talk while receiving support from a Parent Educator. Each session focuses on topics, questions, and real-life issues that come up throughout the week, with conversations guided by caregivers to ensure meaningful, relevant support. Children are welcome to attend as long as they can ride comfortably in a stroller or baby carrier. Meet at Aspirus St. Luke's Sports and Event Center and/or the NEW NorthStar Ford Arena walking track.Early Learning 2026-2027 -
Circle of SecurityEarly Childhood Family EducationThe Circle of Security Parenting Program is a quarterly (Q4) class that uses decades of research to help parents develop and strengthen secure parent-child relationships. This intensive class teaches parents and caregivers to better understand the emotional needs of their children, how to support their child's ability to manage and improve self-esteem, and how to honor parents' innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure. Together, we will focus on learning how to both read your toddler's emotional needs and help them successfully manage these emotions. Babies 0-4 months may remain with their caregiver during class; all other children must attend childcare.Early Learning 2025-2026 -
Circle of SecurityEarly Childhood Family EducationCircle of Security strengthens the parent–child relationship by helping caregivers understand and respond to their child’s emotional needs. By supporting both exploration and comfort, it builds trust, secure attachment, and stronger co-regulation between parent and child. The Circle of Security is a visual framework for understanding attachment and is used in parent education and support programs. It helps caregivers recognize and respond to children’s needs by showing the balance between a child’s desire to explore the world and their need to return for comfort and reassurance. Within this model, the caregiver’s role is to provide both a secure base for exploration and a safe haven for emotional support. Free | Wednesdays | 8:30 - 10:00 AM Available Quarter 1 and 3 of ECFE Recommended for families with children 0-36 months. Childcare provided | Babies 0-6 months remain with caregiver.Early Learning 2026-2027 -
Early Birds ProctorEarly Childhood Family EducationThis class is dedicated to children of mixed ages and caregivers who want to learn, play, and grow together. It's a great way to connect through play-based learning, songs, stories, and hands-on activities that support early learning and social-emotional growth. Families stay together in the classroom as they continue learning and playing alongside the early childhood staff. Our licensed parent educator will also provide supportive resources on topics such as child development, routines, behavior, and family life. A light lunch is provided for the children Ages 0-5 years by September 1, 2026 Non-SeparatingEarly Learning 2026-2027 -
Family, Friends & Neighbors (FFN)Early Childhood Family EducationThis welcoming lass is for grandparents, relatives, family friends and neighbors who care for children ages birth to five. Caregivers and children enjoy songs, stories, sensory play and hands-on activities that support early learning and social-emotional growth. Each session includes shared activity time, guided play centers, simple ideas for use at home, and opportunities to connect with other caregivers and build a supportive community. Ages 0- 5 years by September 1, 2026 Non-separatingEarly Learning 2026-2027 -
Grandparent and MeEarly Childhood Family EducationA great opportunity for grandparents (or grand friends) to interact with their young learners and meet other grandparents in the community. The classroom will be set up with intentional learning activities, circle time, special stories, and more. Ages 0-5 years by September 1, 2025 Non-SeparatingEarly Learning 2025-2026 -
Little Wigglers - HermantownEarly Childhood Family EducationA terrific opportunity for parents and infants to meet others in a safe space designed just for them. Babies will explore, sing, and play while you connect with a licensed parent educator. You will gain support, knowledge, and encouragement during this exciting and sometimes challenging time. Topics will vary from week to week based on the input and feedback of the participants. Ages 7-17 months by September 1, 2025 Non-separatingEarly Learning 2025-2026 -
Little Wigglers - HermantownEarly Childhood Family EducationThis playful early learning class invites caregivers and their busy little ones to explore movement, music, and sensory play together. Age-appropriate activities support the development of motor skills, communication, curiosity, and early social skills in a fun, supportive setting. Caregivers connect, gain simple strategies to support growth, and take home ideas to extend learning into everyday routines. Ages 8-17 months by September 1, 2026Early Learning 2026-2027 -
Look In A BookEarly Childhood Family EducationWe'll bring the public library experience alive in our classroom as children explore books of every kind and spend time paging through their favorite stories. The early learning teacher will read a special story each week and engage young minds with purposeful, exploratory questions and an activity. Occasional special guests will visit the classroom to wow children and read the story of the day! Every child will leave with a different book per date, and all children may only participate one quarter per year. Ages 30-60 month by September 1, 2025 Non-SeperatingEarly Learning 2025-2026 -
Melodies and Messy Art (Youngers) - HermantownEarly Childhood Family EducationLittle RailHawks will explore different art mediums and create incredible art while you sing along with your child. Parents will learn how to support their child's development through age-appropriate art and music. Ages 18-36 Months by September 1, 2025 Non-SeparatingEarly Learning 2025-2026 -
Melodies and Messy Art HermantownEarly Childhood Family EducationA playful class where children and caregivers explore creativity through music, sing-alongs, and hands-on art experiences. Children express themselves through paint, textures, and sound while building fine motor skills, language, and social-emotional development. Caregivers participate alongside their child, gaining simple ideas to support creativity, connection, and joyful learning at home. Ages 18-60 Months by September 1, 2026 Non-SeparatingEarly Learning 2026-2027 -
Night Owls - ProctorEarly Childhood Family EducationStep into learning with your night owls as they explore and grow. All children will have an opportunity to participate in learning activities, sensory play, social interaction, and building development skills with an early childhood teacher. Caregivers will explore and learn alongside their child directly in the room as a parent educator guides and helps them as needed. A light meal will be provided for the children. Ages 0-5 years by September 1, 2025 Non-separatingEarly Learning 2025-2026 -
Night Owls - ProctorEarly Childhood Family EducationClasses dedicated to children of mixed ages and caregivers who want to learn, play, and grow together. It’s a great way to connect through play-based learning, songs, stories, and hands-on activities that support early learning and social-emotional growth. Families stay together in the classroom as they continue learning and playing alongside the early childhood staff. Our licensed parent educator will also provide supportive resources on topics such as child development, routines, behavior, and family life. A light dinner will be provided for the children Ages 0-5 years by September 1, 2026 Non-separatingEarly Learning 2026-2027 -
Play LabEarly Childhood Family EducationA 4-week drop-off experience that invites children to explore a new theme through hands-on games, creative projects, music, movement, and playful learning activities. Guided by our early childhood staff, children will build social skills, independence, and confidence while having fun in a safe and engaging environment. This class is designed for children to practice short-term separation from caregivers. Please note Session# 3 is a three week drop-off experience. Ages 2-5 years by September 1, 2026Early Learning 2026-2027 -
RailHawks 3 Half Days - HermantownRailHawks PreschoolProvides young children with developmentally appropriate experiences in a shorter, structured school setting. Through play-based activities and intentional routines, children build foundational social, language, early academic, and self-help skills while gaining confidence and a positive introduction to school. Be sure to check the income guidelines online or in our catalog. Please note that all tuition levels will be verified and adjusted according to the submitted paperwork.Early Learning 2026-2027 -
RailHawks 4 Half Days - Pike LakeRailHawks PreschoolIntro to Nature RailHawks Preschool is a continuum of services offered by our Early Learning team for children preparing to transition to kindergarten the following year. Our licensed educators take the traditional preschool classroom outdoors. Students spend at least half the day outdoors in our school forest, engaging and learning through outdoor exploration. Research shows that open-ended play in nature allows children to use creativity, develop self-regulation skills, and enjoy various physical and mental health benefits. Our nature preschool programs focus on nature-related thematic units, including insects, trees, seasons, hibernation, and more, as students continue their growth in literacy, math, science, and social-emotional learning in preparation for a successful learner. Intro to Nature RailHawk Preschool is a 4-Star Parent Aware-rated program. Our staff participates in continuous quality training and professional development to excel at using best practices for Supporting Successful Learners. Be sure to check the income guidelines on Page 21 of the course catalog to register for the appropriate tuition level: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gUmsMLuDxh1y0wpdZ8WXeb9Vw-n90xIX/view?usp=sharing Please note that all tuition levels will be verified and adjusted according to the submitted paperwork.Early Learning 2025-2026 -
RailHawks 5 Full Day Traditional Multiple SitesRailHawks PreschoolA developmentally appropriate learning experience in a play-based setting with structured practices to guide the classroom setting, five days a week, traditional or nature-based. Through play-based activities, consistent routines, and guidance from licensed educators, children build early academic, social-emotional, and independence skills as they become successful learners and prepare for their next transition, kindergarten. Be sure to check the income guidelines online or in our catalog. Please note that all tuition levels will be verified and adjusted according to the submitted paperwork.Early Learning 2026-2027 -
RailHawks Intro to Nature 3 Full Days - Multiple LocationsRailHawks PreschoolA comprehensive early learning classroom that blends outdoor exploration, play-based learning, and intentional structure to support the whole child. Children spend time learning in natural environments while also engaging in guided activities that build social-emotional skills, early academic foundations, and independence. Consistent routines and hands-on experiences help children develop curiosity, resilience, and confidence. Be sure to check the income guidelines online or in our catalog. Please note that all tuition levels will be verified and adjusted according to the submitted paperwork.Early Learning 2026-2027 -
RailHawks Nature Full Time - HermantownRailHawks PreschoolA developmentally appropriate learning experience in a play-based setting with structured practices to guide the classroom setting, five days a week, traditional or nature-based. Through play-based activities, consistent routines, and guidance from licensed educators, children build early academic, social-emotional, and independence skills as they become successful learners and prepare for their next transition, kindergarten. Be sure to check the income guidelines on our website or in our catalog. Please note that all tuition levels will be verified and adjusted according to the submitted paperwork.Early Learning 2026-2027