Mankato Community Education - 2 & 3'shttp://mankato.ce.eleyo.com/courses2024-03-28T11:02:34-05:00Building Emotional Intelligence (2-3yrs) Separatinghttp://mankato.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/3209/ecfe-spring-2024/building-emotional-intelligence-2-3yrs-separating2024-02-05T07:30:00-06:00<p>"Building Emotional Intelligence" is a specialized parent-child class designed to foster social-emotional learning in children aged 0 to 5, while equipping parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge to support their child's emotional development during these critical early years.</p><p>Through age-appropriate activities, games, songs, and guided discussions, "Building Emotional Intelligence" provides a foundation for parents and caregivers to understand the importance of social-emotional development in their child's overall well-being. </p><p>Key topics covered in the class include recognizing and labeling emotions, promoting self-regulation skills, fostering empathy and understanding, enhancing communication with young children, and creating a secure and nurturing environment for emotional exploration. Additionally, parents and caregivers will receive guidance on managing common emotional challenges in early childhood, such as tantrums, separation anxiety, and transitions.</p>Fantastic 3's (36-48 months) - Separatinghttp://mankato.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/3207/ecfe-spring-2024/fantastic-3-s-36-48-months-separating2024-02-05T07:30:00-06:00<p>Parenting your 3 year old is exciting, fun, and also challenging at times. Spend some time with your child in our ECFE classroom with other children and parents or caregivers who are having similar experiences. Children will be able to play, explore, and learn new skills with the guidance of a licensed early childhood educator. You will value time spent with other caregivers to discuss child development, challenges, proud moments, and gain support with a licensed parent educator.</p>2-3's Combo Classhttp://mankato.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/3200/ecfe-spring-2024/2-3-s-combo-class2024-02-05T07:30:00-06:00<p>Being a two or three year old is a very unique time in your child’s life. Language development is emerging, social skills are developing and physical and cognitive changes occur rapidly. The class will have parent/ child interaction time followed by a parent only discussion time lead by a Parent Educator. Children remain in the classroom to experience learning activities, such as sensory exploration, dramatic play, large and small muscle experiences, in addition to storytelling, music and other literacy-rich activities under the guidance of an Early Childhood Teacher. Outdoor experiences will be provided weather permitting. </p>