March Speaker Event: Parents As Sexuality Educators

Back for a second year due to high demand! Learn effective communication skills that support parents in talking with their children about various sexuality topics. Parents learn typical stages of sexual development for children and adolescents (ages 0-6), also gain strategies for navigating challenging conversations with youth.

Learn from Katie Robinson, Community Health Educator at Family Tree Clinic.

Rescheduled Speaker Event

We have rescheduled our Nature Play 101 Discussion for Thursday, March 7th.

More information can be found on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/367740270731832/

February Meeting Minutes

Thanks to everyone who attended our February Minneapolis ECFE Parent Council Meeting!

Meeting Minutes

2018-2019 Remaining Meeting Dates

Meetings take place from 7:00-8:30 pm, held at MPS Wilder School at 34th & Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407 (on the south side of the Wilder Complex. Enter through Door #2.)

March 13, 2019

April 10, 2019

May 8, 2019

Speaker Event Cancelled

Due to weather conditions, Minneapolis Public Schools have cancelled after school activities, which will close Bryn Mawr Elementary. We are looking for a reschedule date and will post that as soon as we have it.

Thank you.

-Minneapolis ECFE Parent Council & Speakers 

February 7th - Nature Play 101 Speaker Event

Join us on Thursday, February 7th, at 6:30pm in the Bryn Mawr Elementary School cafeteria to learn about the importance of nature based play - even in the winter!

No RSVP needed, hope to see you there!

Join us for a free speaker event and optional guided night hike.
Nature based play for young children (and adults!) is important, but it can be a little intimidating, especially during a long Minnesota winter. Where to go, what to do, and what to wear are common questions when planning outdoor play. Please join two local experts to learn more about why nature based learning is important, how to access/facilitate nature based learning with your own children, and how to build community around wild, urban spaces. Discussion to be followed by an optional 15 minute night hike in the surrounding wooded trails. Please dress appropriately!

Our speakers will be Alyson Quinn director of the Minneapolis Nature Preschool & Alayna Sobieniak parent, teacher, and volunteer facilitator for Free Forest School

Minneapolis Parks: Winter 2019 Parent and Tot Playtimes

If you're feeling cooped up with the cold weather, here is a list of the current MPRB Parent and Tot Playtimes. (This information doesn't appear to exist anywhere else online, so please spread the word via your social media accounts!)

Addendum:

Kenwood, Windom, Lyndale Farmstead, Armatage, and MLK are free. Lynnhurst charges a fee to participate.

January 2019 Meeting Minutes

Thanks to everyone who attended our January council meeting on the 9th!

The meeting minutes have been uploaded to Dropbox and can be found here: January 2019 Meeting Minutes

See you next month!

2018 / 2019 Meeting Schedule

• Wednesday, Feb 13th, 2019
• Wednesday, Mar 13th, 2019
• Wednesday, Apr 10th, 2019
• Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

@ Wilder School from 7-8:30pm

3345 Chicago Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55407

Enter at Door #2