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Baby Steps - Birth-12 monthsInfants & ToddlersDiscover ways to support your baby’s development! Playtime and nesting will be followed by interactive discussions on nursing/bottle feeding, nutrition, sleep, safety, brain development and balancing your life as a parent. Your baby stays with you during this engaging class. Come for all sessions…or drop in for the sessions that work for you. We are here to support what works best for you and your baby! Non separating class.2025-2026
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Birth-3 Play With Me - Birth up to 36 monthsInfants & ToddlersThis will be your special time to experience uninterrupted play with your little one in our early childhood classroom. Circle time will include singing, stories and parent discussion. Non Separating Class2025-2026 -
Birth-5 Play With Me - Birth up to 5 yrMixed AgesWe know evenings can be hectic... so feel free to bring your evening meal and eat before class if you like. We have a table available by 5:00 pm in our ECFE pod. Join us at your convenience in the early childhood classroom for some special one-on-one time with your child. Come relax and play! We will have the room ready with lots of fun hands-on activities for all the kids! Circle time will include singing, stories and parent discussion.2025-2026 -
ECFE & Me at the Library - Birth to 5 yr - not yet in KindergartenMixed AgesCome enjoy circle time: We will sing songs We will do movement activities We will read a different children’s book each month Then we will expand on that book by offering activities and games for parents and children to do together! Non Separating Class2025-2026 -
ECFE STEAM Explorers (3-5 year olds)Mixed AgesDiscover. Create. Wonder. Ignite your child's natural curiosity through hands-on exploration in this playful ECFE STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) class designed especially for young learners and their caregivers. Each week, children will investigate age-appropriate STEAM concepts through interactive activities like building simple machines, experimenting with colors and textures, exploring nature, and solving fun problems through play. Separating Class2025-2026
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ECFE in the ParkSpecial EventsJoin us for our seventh year! Calling all outdoor lovers! We will be touring local parks all summer long bringing all the fun of ECFE to you. Families who attend will enjoy art projects, music and movement activities, interactive stories and more. Plus each family will go home with a new book and other surprises. Events sponsored by Big Lake Area Early Childhood Coalition, and our Big Lake School’s ECFE Program. Join us in a park near you this summer! Pack a picnic and choose to stay and play!! 10:00-11:30 AM REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED!! Families will be notified by email any changes to date/time of events due to inclement weather, so be sure to provide an email address when registering. • June 10 - Liberty Elementary Playground • June 24 - Wrights Crossing Park • July 8 - Hudson Woods Park • July 22 - Highline Park • August 5 - Lakeside Park Click here for a map of ALL Big Lake Parks: City of Big Lake - Parks and TrailsSummer 2026 -
Early Childhood Screening - AUGUST 11Early Childhood ScreeningEarly Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Screen at 3!! Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Child's birth certificate Child's current immunization recordSummer 2026 -
Early Childhood Screening - AUGUST 4Early Childhood ScreeningEarly Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Screen at 3!! Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Child's birth certificate Child's current immunization recordSummer 2026 -
Early Childhood Screening - JULY 21Early Childhood ScreeningEarly Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Screen at 3!! Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Child's birth certificate Child's current immunization recordSummer 2026 -
Early Childhood Screening - JULY 7Early Childhood ScreeningEarly Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Screen at 3!! Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Child's birth certificate Child's current immunization recordSummer 2026 -
Early Childhood Screening - JUNE 23Early Childhood ScreeningEarly Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Screen at 3!! Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Child's birth certificate Child's current immunization recordSummer 2026
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Early Childhood Screening - JUNE 9Early Childhood ScreeningEarly Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Screen at 3!! Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Child's birth certificate Child's current immunization recordSummer 2026 -
FullEarly Childhood Screening - MAY 6Early Childhood ScreeningEarly Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Screen at 3!! Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Child's birth certificate Child's current immunization record2025-2026 -
Early Childhood Screening - MAY 7Early Childhood ScreeningEarly Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Screen at 3!! Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Child's birth certificate Child's current immunization record2025-2026 -
WaitlistFamily Fun For Everyone - Birth to 5, not yet in KindergartenMixed AgesCome enjoy special time with your child/children, exploring and playing in our classroom. During parent discussion in the parent ed room, share, laugh, learn, and find support in the joys and challenges of everyday life with your busy family! Separating Class2025-2026 -
Little Learners Presents: Camp Preschool - Ages 3-5 (Not Yet in Kindergarten)Mixed AgesCome spend some time with Ms Jenna this summer at Camp Preschool!! Each week will be full of fun theme based learning including social/emotional learning, literacy, math, science and more!! We will spend time in both our outdoor and indoor classrooms as well as the playground and nature trail. Register for one, two, or all three sessions!! IMPORTANT NOTE: Bring a peanut-free snack in a baggie labeled with your child's name. Parents do not need to stay for class. Children MUST be potty trained. Teacher: Ms JennaSummer 2026 -
Music Makers (Birth-5 year olds)Mixed AgesJoin us in making, playing and creating music! You and your child will be introduced to a variety of instruments, music and dance. Non Separating Class2025-2026
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WaitlistPreschool Pals 2 Day (2.5-4 year olds)Mixed AgesDo you LOVE ECFE but feel your child is ready for a more formal preschool experience? This class offers the best of both worlds by combining preschool with our ECFE program. This is a great way to introduce your 2.5 (age 2.5 by Sept 1) to 4 year old (not yet in kindergarten) to the world of preschool. This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays. Monday will be parent and student class including Parent Ed discussion time. On Wednesday students will attend class independently. Separating Class2025-2026 -
WaitlistTerrific ToddlersMixed AgesCome and learn about toddler development and ways that playing and modeling will help your child grow. Our classroom will give toddlers a “Yes” space where they can practice all their new skills. Each class will focus on an area of development and activities to go along with it Non Separating Class2025-2026 -
Tremendous Twos & Threes - 2-3 yrInfants & ToddlersYour 2 or 3 year old is experiencing new milestones and developing new skills every day. You and your child will meet new friends while enjoying fun activities and circle time. After circle time, parents will meet in the parent ed room for discussion and focus on the wonders and challenges of navigating the bridge between the toddler and preschool years, while children remain in the classroom with the early childhood teacher. Separating Class2025-2026